LONG BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

19148 COMMISSION ROAD

LONG BEACH, MS  39560

 

 AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING OF THE

LONG BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

6:00 P.M. – July 12, 2006

 

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

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

A.  Adoption of Agenda

 

B.  Approval of Minutes

1.  June 12, 2006

2.  June 27, 2006

 

C.  Architect Taylor Guild – Awarding of Bids on Demolition of Harper McCaughan Elementary School and Permanent Repairs at All School Facilities

 

D.  Maria Bouton – Presentation to Board

 

E.  Business

1.                   Consent Agenda

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

a.              Approval of the claims docket

b.              Payment of substitutes

c.              Accept donations

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

d.   Dispose of surplus equipment

e.   Single source purchase to NovaNET for $80,500 for 36 months of service

f.   Financial report

 

F. Request Permission to Advertise Buses for Sale by Bid

    The Superintendent requests permission to advertise four school buses for sale by bid.

 

G.   State Contract Bids to Replace Two School Buses

     The Superintendent recommends purchasing two new buses under state contract bids to replace bus #24 and bus #17.

 

H.   Request to Use School Facilities

     The Superintendent recommends approval for the following groups to use school facilities

·        Steve Wingfield Evangelistic Association is requesting to use Long Beach Middle School for a celebration for the city, approximate dates August 28- September 5, 2006

 

I.   Student Releases for 2006-07 School Year

     The Superintendent recommends approval of the following student releases for the 2006-07 school   year.

                        District        District

                        Student         Requesting

     Student's Name     Resides In      To Attend

 

     Drake Hogue       Harrison County  Long Beach

     Brittany Hogue    Harrison County  Long Beach

     (mother teaches in Long Beach Schools)

 

J.  Adoption of Policies

    The Superintendent recommends adoption of the following policies which have been on the table for 30 days (note non-discrimination wording to be in all handbooks which is a requirement of the federal grant).

 

·        LBSD Handbook for Student Athletes

·        LBHS Student/Parent Handbook

·        LBMS Student/Parent Handbook

·        Elementary School Student/Parent Handbook

·        LBSD Alternative School Student/Parent Handbook

·        LBSD Coaches Handbook

 

K.  Agreement to Accept Donation of Temporary Facility Units from FEMA

    The Superintendent recommends accepting the donation of temporary facility units from FEMA and terminating the site license and use agreement.

 

 

L.  Project Application IDEA, Part B and Preschool FY2007

    The Superintendent recommends approval of the Project Application for IDEA Part B and Preschool for Fiscal Year 2007.

 

  M. Personnel

     1.   Resignations

    The Superintendent recommends accepting the following resignations:

 

·        Julie Newman, special education teacher at Long Beach Middle School is moving and will not return for the 2006-07 school year

·        Carol Szymanski, Art teacher at Long Beach High School is moving and will not return for the 2006-07 school year

·        Christina Grisham, teacher assistant at Reeves Elementary is moving                      and will not return for the 2006-07 school year

·        Lori Price, Quarles teacher, has an opportunity to advance her career as assistant principal in another district, therefore, she will not return to Long Beach Schools for 2006-07 school year. 

2.                   Election of Personnel

The Superintendent recommends employment of the following personnel:

·        Lynda Conwell for part time employment for the 2006-07 school year to provide language/speech services for middle school and high school students

·        Melissa Sanzin as teacher at Long Beach High School for the 2006-07 school year, effective August 1, 2006

·        James Sanzin as Science teacher at Long Beach High School for the 2006-07 school year, effective August 1, 2006

·        transfer Angele Crawford from Long Beach Middle School to Art teacher at Long Beach High School for the 2006-07 school year

·        Mary Kippes as Art teacher at Long Beach Middle School for the 2006-07 school year

·        Jill Scafide as Reading teacher at Long Beach Middle School for the 2006-07 school year

·        Amanda Reddick as Reading teacher at Long Beach Middle School for the 2006-07 school year, pending completion of two courses she is currently taking

·        Mary Ellen Fitzgerald as teacher at Reeves elementary for the 2006-07 school year replacing Melanie Foster

·        Misty Laster as special education teacher at Reeves Elementary for the 2006-07 school year, replacing Susan Rayburn

·        Peggy Hertz as part time employee to head up district wellness plan and help with transition in food service department and oversee start-up of summer feeding program for FY’07 at half her current salary to be paid from the food nutrition budget

·        Dena Borzik as teacher assistant at Reeves Elementary for the 2006-07 school year

 

N.   Student Hearings

     The Superintendent recommends the board go into executive session for students hearings.

 

O.   Adjourn