COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER


VOLUME XX                                 November, 2004                                              Number 5

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, NOVEMBER 11, 2004

 

            The Board of Trustees:

 

·        Approved minutes of previous meeting.

 

·        Received the monthly financial status report.

 

·        Heard a report on district facilities.

 

·        Approved the claims docket for payment of accounts.

 

·        Acknowledged the report on bus repairs/expenses and the monthly report on the use of school buses for special events.

 

·        Gave second approval of revisions to Section B of the District’s School Board Policy Manual.

 

·        Accepted grants from the Columbia Educational Foundation awarding Columbia High School $500.00, Jefferson Middle School $750.00, Columbia Elementary School, $500.00, Columbia Primary School (2-3), $500.00, and Columbia Primary School (K-1) $3,000.00.

 

·        Accepted a cash donation from the JMS PTA to purchase metal picnic tables and a $200.00 cash donation from Citizens Bank to Columbia High School.

 

·        Approved requests to dispose of the following equipment that is beyond repair: eight computers, tag #s 2565, 2046, 2069, 2855, 2857, 2856, 2858, & 2793; eight VCRs, tag #s 1280, 1383, 2427, 2428, 1402, 1492, 2907, & 1309; one typewriter, tag # 680; and three printers, tag #s 2766, 2764, & 1441.

 

·        Approved requests for permission to travel out-of-state.

 

·        Approved requests for permission to travel out-of-state on field trips.

 

·        Authorized the school business officer to issue a handwritten check monthly to ITC DeltaComm for the district’s long distance services.

 

·        Granted the CHS Band permission to travel out-of-state to Hawaii on their bi-annual trip in the summer of 2006.

 

·        Accepted the lowest quote received for a web-based library software program for the district from Book Systems.

 

·        Approved the recommendation that no changes be made in the district's insurance and fringe benefits program and that the IRS Section 125 Plan be continued for 2005.

 

·        Accepted the employment resignation of Mr. William Kramer, ISD monitor at Columbia High School.

 

·        Heard a report from the Superintendent which consisted of the following: transportation cost for activity trips, a WebLunch service, the outdoor classroom at Columbia Elementary School, and the Columbia High School Marching Band performance.

 

·        Authorized the district to offer parents the option of paying for their children’s meals online through the service of WebLunch.

 

·        Named the outdoor classroom at Columbia Elementary School in honor of Mrs. Donald T. Hales.

 

·        Recognized the accomplishment of the Columbia High School Band, 1st place winner in the 2004 State Marching Band Championship (Class 3A).


HAPPY BIRTHDAY
 

 

 

 


 


CENTRAL OFFICE

Mary Edwards, November 23

Steve Harmon, November 30

 

COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL

Rob Knight, November 22

Anne McCain, November 13

Sydney Mire, November 8

Donna Rackley, November 18

Phelix Shoemaker, November 27

 

JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Sherry Buckley, November 18

Angie Burkett, November 17

Patty Watts, November 12

William Watts, November 2

 

COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Chandra Expose, November 16

Shelley Putnam, November 15

Gail Stephens, November 19

Kensley Waller, November 18

 

COLUMBIA PRIMARY SCHOOL, 2-3

Loren Monk, November 25

 

COLUMBIA PRIMARY SCHOOL, K-1

Paulette Beasley, November 12

Pauline Carson, November 3

Lovalyn James, November 28

Emmite Lee, November 24

Deanna Sitton, November 24

 

SPECIAL SERVICES

Sherry Crawford, November 22

 

FOOD SERVICES

Evie Walley, November 18

 

TRANSPORATION

Jonell Conerly, November 3