EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER
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VOLUME XXIII March,
2008 Number 9 |
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MARCH 13, 2008
The Board of Trustees:
·
School
board member, Dr. Ronald Luethje, took an oath of office.
·
Elected
Mrs. Marie Shepard as School Board President.
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Recognized
Mr. Loren Monk, 2008 Administrator of the Year; Mrs. Elizabeth Morris, 2008
Parent of the Year; and Coach Tony Woody and the
·
Approved
minutes of previous meeting.
·
Heard
a report on district facilities.
·
Received
the monthly financial status report.
·
Heard
a report on FY 2009 budget development.
·
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 School Board Policy “JCE” Dress Code which changes
school spirit days from the second and fourth Fridays of each month to
designation is at the discretion of the building principal.
·
Approved
a request to dispose of one computer, tag #2898, which is beyond repair.
·
Accepted
a donation from Hattiesburg Clinic in the amount of $500.00 to offset the cost
of the Boys South State Basketball Tournament.
·
Approved
a request for permission to travel out-of-state.
·
Approved
a request for permission for the Columbia Elementary School
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Authorized
acceptance of the lowest quote received for the purchase of a tractor and
loader (MF1533L) from Watts Brothers of Columbia.
·
Approved
the recommendation to accept a quote received from Charles L. Shivers, CPA, for
audit services for the fiscal year ending
·
Tabled
a recommendation to renovate the district’s network system.
·
Gave
first approval of revisions to school board policies “GBN” Suspension, Removal,
and Non-Renewal of Employment of Certified Personnel, “JAA” Equal Educational
Opportunities, and “JC” Code of Conduct.
·
Gave
first approval of revisions to the job description for Director of Special
Services.
·
Accepted
the employment resignation of Robert Cheatham, teacher/coach at
·
Approved
the employment of Angela Hahn as a substitute teacher and Steve Broom as a
substitute custodian for the remainder of the 2007-2008 school year.
·
Heard
a report from the Superintendent which included advertising for bid the
installation of a video surveillance system; the Columbia High School Award
Celebration scheduled for
·
Received
a copy of administrative staff meeting minutes.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY