LONG BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT
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COMMISSION ROAD

LONG BEACH, MS  39560

 

 AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LONG BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

6:00 P.M. - March 13, 2006

 

Meeting will be held at Long Beach High School Gymnasium located at 300 East Old Pass Road, Long Beach, MS  39560.

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PRESENTATION OF COLORS

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

A.   Swear in New Board Member

     New board members Craig Carpenter and Claire    Leatherwood will be sworn in.

 

B.   Adoption of Agenda

 

C.   Approval of Minutes

     1.   November 30, 2005

     2.   February 13, 2006

 

D.   Recognitions

     The following individuals will be recognized:

 

·        Girls Varsity Basketball Team

·        Boys Varsity Basketball Team

·        Girls Varsity Soccer Team

·        Varsity Football Team

·        Varsity Dance Team

·        Varsity Cheerleaders

·        Junior Varsity Cheerleaders

·        Parent of the Year - Carol Herr

·        Teacher of the Year for Each School and Teacher of the Year for District - Marcia French

·        Administrator of the Year - Eddie Holmes

 

E.   Presentation - Fast Forward Software

     There will be a presentation of Fast Forward Software which the district is considering purchasing.

 

 

F.   Consent Agenda

     The Superintendent recommends approval of the consent agenda which includes the following items

 

     a.   Payment of claims docket

     b.   Payment of substitutes 

     c.   Financial report

     d.   Accept Donations

          The Superintendent recommends the board accept donations triggered by Hurricane Katrina to all schools in Long Beach School

          District.

     e.   Trip Approvals

·        Quarles 5th grade Discovery students to the Challenger Learning Center located at the Louisiana Arts and Science Center in Baton Rouge, LA on April 19, 2006

·        LBMS Baseball Team to University of South Alabama in Mobile on Sunday, March 19, 2006 to view two college baseball teams

·        LBHS Concert Choir to Pearl High School in Jackson, Mississippi on March 23 or 24, 2006 for State Choral Festival, with possible overnight stay

 

G.   Award Bids for Central Office Repairs

     The Superintendent recommends accepting the low bid received from Sullivan Enterprises in the amount of $199,500.00 for hurricane

repairs to central office.

 

H.   Request to Use School Facilities

     The Superintendent recommends approval of the   following requests to use school facilities

·        Ocean Wave Quilters are requesting to use Reeves cafeteria for a quilt show on April 1, 2006.  They will ask for a donation to enter the show.

·        Mr. Barnheart with LB Presbyterian Church is requesting to use shower facilities in the high school gym for a group of roofing volunteers on March 18-26, 2006.

 

I.   Ratify Poll Vote of School Board for Trip Approval

     The Superintendent recommends ratifying the unanimous yes poll vote taken on February 24, 2006 to allow LBHS Mock Trial Team to

travel to Hinds County Courthouse on March 3-4, 2006 to participate in State     competition.

 

J.   Request to Attend Long Beach Schools

     Frederick and Eva Weinbeck are requesting permission to register their son in Long Beach Schools.

 

K.   Personnel

     1.   Resignations/Terminations

          The Superintendent recommends accepting the following resignations/terminations:

 

·        Judy Dill, Special Education teacher at LB Alternative School, resigned effective March 1, 2006

·        Shirley Schexnayder, administrative assistant at LB Middle School, is retiring at the end of the 2005-06 school year and is requesting that 78 days be certified with PERS for a half year of credit.

·        Lisa Desjarden, special education aide at Long Beach Middle School, departed February 20, 2006.

 

     2.   Election of Personnel

          a.  The Superintendent recommends approval to employ the following staff for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year:

 

·        Jennifer O'Shea as food service cashier @ $6.27 per hour, effective March 23, 2006 with the probationary period waived.

·        Casey Anderson as assistant in the 3rd grade inclusion class at Harper McCaughan, effective retroactive to February 27, 2006 for the remainder of this year, with this position completely funded from Title I funds.

·        Ethel Taquino as a tutorial teacher, effective retroactive to March 1, 2006 for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year working 3 hours per day with students who need specific help in reading, with the position completely funded by Title I funds.

 

          b.   The Superintendent recommends employment of the following administrators for the 2006-07 year:

 

              Susan Whiten      Mary Jean Harvey

              Eddie Holmes      Kenny Sims

              Christi Spinks    Pat Skellie

              Jamie Harvey     Karen McManus - part time

              Debra Bertucci    Bethany Spayde – continued part time Instructional Services at District level

 

              The Superintendent recommends the Board approve Debra Bertucci as designee for the sole purpose of recommending one

              central office employee (Jim Hamilton) as Chief Academic Officer.                     

 

L.   Points of Information

     1.   ADA Report for Sixth Month

     2.   Katrina Restart Grant/Displaced Student Grant

     3.   Possible Work Session

 

M.   Executive Session

     The Superintendent will recommend the Board go into executive session for personnel and student matters.

    

N.   Adjourn