LONG BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

19148 COMMISSION ROAD

LONG BEACH, MS  39560

 

AGENDA FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE

LONG BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

6:00 P.M. – August 3, 2005

 

 

Meeting will be held at Long Beach School District Administration Building located at 19148 Commission Road, Long Beach, Mississippi.

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

A.   Personnel

     1.   Resignations

          The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the following resignations:

         

·        Dan Huggins, bus driver, effective July 20, 2005

·        Judith Mackshelden, bus driver, effective July 20, 2005

·        Denise Smith, teacher assistant at Reeves, effective July 26, 2005

·        Jennifer Fitzgerald, food service assistant/cashier at Harper McCaughan, effective August 1, 2005

·        Allison Rhodes, teacher at Quarles Elementary, effective July 13, 2005

 

     2.   Employment Recommendations

          The Superintendent recommends employment of the following individuals for the 2005-06 school year:

 

          Certified Staff

·        Katherine Hamiter as teacher at Quarles Elementary, effective August 1, 2005, replacing Allison Rhodes

·        Olan Welch as Quarles Elementary P.E. teacher and Middle School Boys Basketball Coach, replacing Josh Perkins, effective August 1, 2005

·        Kathleen Hodgins as case manager for student services with her salary to be extended to 200 days with pay coming from Part B special education funds

·        Julie Newmann as teacher for Resource for Special Education at Long Beach Middle School, effective August 1, 2005.  This is a new position

·        Renae Bolden as self-contained special education teacher at Long Beach Middle School effective August 1, 2005, replacing Jim Reaves

·        Christine Gary Hill as kindergarten teacher at Reeves Elementary School, effective August 1, 2005.  This is a new position

·        Laura Dartez (Bosarge) and Rebecca Tillman as teachers at Quarles Elementary. They just completed requirements for updating their certificates.

 

          Non-Certified Staff

·        Jennifer Fitzgerald as special education aide for a new student in first grade at Quarles, effective August 1, 2005

·        Carrie Nelson as first grade teacher assistant at Quarles replacing Freddie Fortenberry

·        Chunky Cole as substitute bus driver, effective August 5, 2005 @ $9.25 per hour

·        Olan Welch as bus driver, effective August 5, 2005 at $9.25 per hour

·        Tracy Breisacher as bus driver, effective August 8, 2005 at $9.25 per route

·        Slade Jones as ISI monitor, effective August 1, 2005

·        Jodi Critch as teacher assistant at Reeves Elementary, effective August 1, 2005

·        Dianna Miller as teacher assistant at Reeves Elementary, effective August 1, 2005, replacing Denise Smith

·        Antonio Pickering as student worker at Long Beach High School cafeteria @ $5.75 per hour, effective August 5, 2005

·        Warren "Trey" Hertz for hire to transport food from the district freezer to the five cafeterias in the district @ $6.00 per hour, plus mileage, effective August 5, 2005

·        The following people are recommended as food service substitutes @ $5.75 per hour, effective July 29, 2005:

 

    Shafarrah Slaughter     Casey Street

    Linda Havers            Donna Ramsey

    Latina Martin           Victoria Lee

    Veronica King           Brittani Freeman

    Jennifer Dahn           Plummer Mayblen

    Renee Deal              Mary McNeil

    Brenda "Diane" Ber      Jennifer Moran

    Roberta Johnson         Sally Allen

    Tanya Reed              Brandy Freeman

 

B.   Executive Session

     The Superintendent would like to discuss personnel and student matters in executive session.

 

C.   Approval of Newly Created Position

     The Superintendent recommends approval of a newly created position to help coordinate state mandated three tier intervention process and to serve as part time tutor at Reeves Elementary.

 

D.   Addition of Instructional Assistant at Reeves and Hiring of Permanent Substitute at Reeves

     The Superintendent recommends hiring an additional instructional assistant at Reeves and hiring permanent substitute at Reeves.

 

E.   Increase Time for Middle School Nurse from Part-Time to Full Time

     The Superintendent recommends increasing the Middle School nurse for the 2005-06 year from part time to full time.

 

F.   Five Year Plan for Updating Technology Needs

     The Superintendent will present a five year plan for updating technology needs.

 

G.   Discussion of Three Mill Money, Land Acquisition and Other Facility Needs in the District

     The Superintendent will discuss three mill money, land acquisition and other facility needs in the district.

 

H.   Adjourn