EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER
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VOLUME XXI April, 2006
Number 10 |
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, APRIL 13, 2006
The Board of Trustees:
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Approved minutes of previous meetings.
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Heard a report from Mr. Wib Wright, District
Auditor, on the FY2005 audit.
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Received the monthly financial status report.
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Approved the claims docket for payment of current accounts.
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Acknowledged the report on bus repairs/expenses and the monthly report
on the use of school buses for special events.
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Gave second
approval of the District Wellness Policy and revisions to the Computer Network
Acceptable Use Policy (IFBDAA).
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Gave second
approval of revisions to the CHS Varsity Cheerleader Constitution.
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Accepted a
donation from the Columbia High School Dugout Club in the amount of $3,055.00
for the purchase of a baseball field cover.
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Granted Mrs.
Cathy Creel, Director of Curriculum/Instruction/Testing, approval to travel
out-of-state to attend a Scientific Learning Conference in
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Approved a
request to dispose of one refrigerator, tag #998, which is beyond repair.
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Granted the
District authorization to submit a SPED Extended School Year project
application.
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Accepted a
proposal from Lifetouch National School Studios, Inc. to take class
pictures/spring pictures at
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Granted a
district employee, who resides out of the district, permission for her children
to attend
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Approved a request
for permission for the Columbia High School Basketball Booster Club to host a
Basketball Summer League on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 30 through
·
Approved a request
for permission for Ms. Beth Pierce and her French II and AP French students to
travel out-of-state to
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Approved
Trustmark National Bank as depository of district funds
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Gave first
approval of revisions to school board policy, JCE-Dress Code, and job
descriptions GBBABE, Food Service Secretary/Bookkeeper; GBBAHA, Food Service
Manager; GBBAHC, Food Service Cashier; and GBBAHB, Food Service Worker.
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Gave first
approval of revisions to the Student Code of Conduct & Discipline Plan and
student/parent handbooks for the 2006-2007 school year.
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Granted the
District authorization to initiate procedures to purchase five (5) new school
buses.
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Approved an
increase in the hourly rate for activity trip bus drivers from $6.00 to $8.00,
effective
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Approved the FY
2007 salary schedule for certified employees.
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Accepted employment
resignations submitted by Vanessa E. Akins as a custodian at Columbia Primary
School (2-3), effective March 17, 2006; Amanda Bennette as a teacher assistant
for the severe and profound classroom at Jefferson Middle School, effective
March 31, 2006; Billy Royston as an alternative education teacher/coach at
Columbia High School, effective April 7, 2006; Kathryn Parker as a math teacher
at Columbia High School, Sarah Burkett as a music teacher at Columbia Elementary
and Columbia Primary School, and Angela May as a teacher assistant at Columbia
Primary School (2-3), effective at the end of the current school year; and
Tommie May as a first grade teacher, Barbara Davis as a fifth grade teacher,
Brenda Haynes as a fourth grade teacher, Shirley Graves as special education
teacher at Jefferson Middle School, Janet Hitt as a sixth grade math teacher,
Martha Lee as an eighth grade English teacher, Kaye Williamson as a sixth grade
social studies teacher, and Jeanie Polk as a teacher assistant at Columbia
Primary School (2-3) for the purpose of retirement effective at the end of the
current school year.
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Approved the employment
of Shannon Tucker as an alternative education teacher at Columbia High School,
James Christopher Turnage as an after-school tutor for Columbia High School,
Kim Gibson as a teacher assistant for the severe and profound classroom at
Jefferson Middle School, Priscilla Watts as a substitute mechanic, Andra Penry
as a custodian at Columbia Primary School (2-3), and Deborah Broom as a
cafeteria substitute for the remainder of the current school year.
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Approved the
employment of Tammy Smith, music teacher at
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Approved
certified personnel recommendations for the 2006-2007 school year.
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Heard a report
from the Superintendent which included property for sale adjacent to
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Discussed confidential legal matters in executive session.
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL
Doug
Norris, April 19
Ellen
Winton, April 18
Linda
Barber, April 5
Michael
Bass, April 27
Dawn
Dias, April 9
Kim
Todd, April 22
Robbie
White, April 5
Roland
Brown, April 9
Donald
Hales, April 18
Frankie
Harris, April 3
April
Markins, April 30
Carrie
McGrew, April 19
Carolyn
Simmons, April 2
April
Cook, April 3
TRANSPORTATION
Becky
Mullins, April 29
FOOD
SERVICES
Annie
Hammond, April 22
Debbie
Rowell, April 30