COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

    EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER


VOLUME XX                                    August, 2004                                               Number 2

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AUGUST 12, 2004

 

            The Board of Trustees:

 

·        Approved minutes of previous meeting.

 

·        Heard a report on student enrollment.

 

·        Heard a report on district facilities.

 

·        Received the monthly financial status report.

 

·        Received the FY 2003 audit report.

 

·        Approved the amended 2004-2005 ad valorem tax request worksheet.

 

·        Adopted a resolution declaring an ad valorem tax shortfall during the 2003-2004 fiscal year and authorization to issue a shortfall loan.

 

·        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.

 

·        Approved requests to dispose of the following equipment that is beyond repair:  two computers, tag #s 4043 & 2353; one printer, tag # 3440; and one overhead projector, tag #344.

 

·        Approved requests for permission to conduct fundraisers: CHS Baseball team sell Coke products, August 16-30, 2004; CHS Cheerleaders sell Columbia Wildcat paraphernalia (blankets, yard signs, flags, removable tattoos, ribbon/pins, and homecoming Mums); JMS PTA sell discount cards, September 1 through October 15, 2004; CPS (2-3) PTA organize a catalog sale (gifts, wrapping paper, candy, etc.) with Merik, Inc. in the fall and sell World’s Finest Chocolate after Christmas; and the CHS Band Boosters to sell CHS Wildcat flags, car tags, earrings, and keychains.

 

·        Authorized the district to apply for a Mississippi Power Education Foundation grant in the amount of $10,000 for the purpose of developing a new strategic plan for the school district during the 2004-2005 and the 2005-2006 school years.

 

·        Accepted a cash donation in the amount of $500.00 from the ExxonMobil Foundation designated for the CHS varsity cheerleaders.

 

·        Approved a request for permission to travel out-of-state.

 

·        Authorized submission of an application for funding IDEA, Part B and Preschool project for FY 2005 and approved the required Statement of Assurances.

 

·        Approved requests from employees, living out of the district, for their children to attend Columbia schools for the 2004-2005 school year:

Student                                                 Parent/Employee                       

      Lola Eakes                                                 Angie Adams                     

      Mason Lamar Allmon                                 Martha D. Allmon              

      David Benjamin Bankston                           Beth C. Bankston                      

      Chance Barber                                           Kim Barber                        

      Cody Bass                                                 Donna & Mike Bass          

      Roderick Frelix & Teresa Watts                 Sophia Bickham                        

      Ashley & Zachary Boone                            Vicki Boone                  

      Allen & Laurie Beth Boutwell                      Beth Boutwell  

      Illyana Hope & Sarah Cook                       April Cook                                

      Cassandra Nicole Ford                               Patsy Ford                          

      Kayla Fortenberry                                      Rachel Fortenberry

      Xavier Jamar Graves                                  Shirley Graves               

      Brittney & Kayla Haddox                           Dana Haddox                

      Noah Harris                                               Frankie Harris                         

      Helmon Jeffrey & Jasmine Johnson             Angela Johnson                         

      Lucas & Marcus Laird                                Donna Laird                  

      Reid & Abby Magee                                  Zelma Magee                     

      Raymond Powell, Jr.                                   Raymond Powell                

      Kaelin & Nathaniel Putnam                         Shelley Putnam                  

      Tyler & Sara Randall                                  Deedee Randall                         

      Tyler Barnes & David L. Smith, Jr.             Jacqueline Ratliff               

      William & Jonathan Sanford                        Wanda Sanford                  

      Donovan Sartin                                           Jimmie L. Sartin                

      Jenna Denise Smith                                     Angela Smith               

      Wendy Nicole Smith                                   Tammy Smith                

      Zachary Grant & Justin Andrew Stringer     Kim Stringer                                

      John Taylor & Rachael Wesley                   Valerie Wesley              

      Brock White                                               Baxter White, Jr.                     

      Issac & Zachary White                               Robert White                 

              

·        Accepted students released from neighboring districts as tuition students for the 2004-2005 school year:

Student                                      Parent                                 Resident District

Hunter Miller                             Ann Miller                           Lamar County

Joseph Broom                           Sherry & Joseph Broom      Jefferson Davis Co.

Erin Miller                                 Jan & Frank Miller              Jefferson Davis Co.

Elizabeth Ott                              Kristina Ott                         Jefferson Davis Co.

Imran Sheikh                             Debra Sheikh                      Jefferson Davis Co.

 
 
Lori Williamson                         Larry & Pam Williamson      Jefferson Davis Co.

Kayla Suzanne Stevens              Daniel A. Stevens                Walthall County

 

·        Approved the release of one student to attend the Marion County School District

 

·        Authorized the purchase of a "FileX" Document Management System from Digital Filing Solutions (DFS) who is the sole source provider.

 

·        Gave first approval of revisions to section A of the School Board Policy Manual.

 

·        Approved the following employment recommendations for the 2004-2005 school year: Brandi Perry as an English teacher at CHS, Melody Hicks as a math teacher at CHS, William Rackley as a science teacher at CHS and as an assistant 8th grade football coach and assistant fast pitch softball coach, Jennifer Branch as a biology teacher at CHS, William Kraemer as in-school detention monitor at CHS, Deedee Randall as the after school Nova Net credit recovery instructor, James Christopher Turnage as supervisor of the after-school Detention Program at CHS, Donna Regan as a special education teacher at JMS, Robert White as the seventh grade math teacher at JMS and as an assistant 8th grade football coach, Tiffanee L. Franklin as a teacher assistant at CES, Joseph Campbell and Emmite Lee as janitors at CPS, K-1, Laura Horne as a substitute custodian at CHS, Darren O. Smith as an assistant varsity football coach, and Teresa Baxter as a part-time technology worker.

 

·        Authorized the District to enter into a contract with the University of Southern Mississippi for the services of two school psychologists during the 2004-2005 school year.

 

·        Named Dr. Dannye Long as assistant superintendent in charge of curriculum.

 

·        Received a copy of administrative staff meeting minutes and a copy of the Student Code of Conduct & Discipline Plan.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 

 

 

 

 

 


CENTRAL OFFICE

Melanie English, August 14

 

COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL

Beckie Clarke, August 17

Leonard Maxwell, August 11

Greg Owen, August 15

Maryanne Simpson, August 22

Baxter White, Jr., August 4

 

JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Cindy Shields, August 19

 

COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Evelyn Aaron, August 9

Patsy Ford, August 7

Brenda Haynes, August 1

Katie Maliden, August 25

Lillie McNair, August 20

Alice Rayford, August 17

 

COLUMBIA PRIMARY SCHOOL, 2-3

Melissa Arinder, August 19

Pam Blanden, August 10

Vicki Boone, August 25

Debbie Ezell, August 13

 

COLUMBIA PRIMARY SCHOOL, K-1

Sylvia McElroy, August 17

Dal Murray, August 22

Jacqueline Ratliff, August 25

Glenda Shivers, August 6

Tammy Smith, August 3

 

FOOD SERVICES

Eddie D. Fortenberry, August 21

Laura Horne, August 9

Sonia Watts, August 5

 

MAINTENANCE

Henry Johnson, August 22

 

TRANSPORTATION

Frita Manton, August 30

Warren Selman, August 26

Maggie Webber, August 18