EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER
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VOLUME XXI October,
2005 Number 4 |
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OCTOBER 13, 2005
The Board of Trustees:
- Approved minutes of previous meeting.
- Approved a Memo of Understanding between ReachOut Healthcare America
and
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Acknowledged annual reports from principals.
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Reviewed the district’s final 2005 Mississippi Statewide Accountability
System results.
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Received the monthly financial status report and heard a report on
district facilities.
- Approved the claims docket for payment of current accounts.
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Received monthly reports on bus repairs/expenses and the use of school
buses for special events.
- Approved requests to dispose of the
following equipment that is beyond repair: seven computers, tag #s 3657,
2365, 2601, 4369, 574, 1817, & 3187; one overhead projector, tag
#2302; three printers, tag #s 2600, 4617 & 2687; one file cabinet, tag
#1087; one projector cart, tag #3156; two chairs, tag #s 4682 & 4069;
one two-way radio, tag #3809; two VCRs, tag #s 520 & 2804; one desk, tag #514;
one set of monkey bars, tag #1336; one climber, tag #1334; one computer
monitor, tag #2218; one computer tower, tag #2216; one computer hub, tag
#1670; and one barcode scanner, tag #4972.
- Gave approval to remove the following items which were reported
stolen during Hurricane Katrina from the
- Approved requests for fund-raiser activities: Columbia Baseball
Team to conduct a Coke Sale November18-December 9, 2005; Columbia
Basketball Booster Club to sell advertising signs for the gym to
businesses and to conduct a Little Wildcat Basketball League for district
students in grades 3-6 December 3-17, 2005, and to continue on January
7-29, 2006; and Jefferson Middle School Junior Beta Club to sell wildcat
wristbands.
- Approved a request from Mrs. Glenda Shivers, Principal at
- Authorized the district to apply for a John D. Bower, M.D. School
Health Network Grant to implement the Coordinated School Health Program
Model in the
- Authorized the district to apply for a grant under Title VI of the
No Child Left Behind Act.
- Approved requests for permission to travel out-of-state.
- Authorized the district to submit a plan to the State Department
of Education for missed school days due to Hurricane Katrina.
- Approved renewal of the district’s property and liability insurance
coverage with
- Gave first approval of revisions to Section F (Facility Expansion
Program) and Section K (General Public Relations) of the District School
Board Policy Manual.
- Accepted the employment resignation of Annie Alexander, bus driver.
- Granted an employee a leave of absence for the remainder of the
2005-2006 school year.
- Approved the employment of the following persons for the remainder
of the 2005-2006 school year:
o Teresa Merwin as Technology
Discovery teacher at
o Darlene Crumedy as a
10-month custodian at
o Jennifer Branch as Student
Council Sponsor at
o Jerri Forbes as a full time
bus driver;
o Pam Blanden as a substitute
bus driver;
o Betty Turner, Yolanda Moses,
Theresa B. Johnson, Camille Yawn, Sabrina Pace, Gina Broom, and Candy Graham as
substitute cafeteria workers; and
o Brenda Shields as assistant
girls’ basketball coach.
- Amended the District’s Salary Handbook to include an hourly rate
for classified employees who are in coaching positions.
- Expelled a student out-of-school.
- Was informed of Meet the Wildcats in the CHS Gym,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
CENTRAL OFFICE
Aleise Henry, October 6
Gayle Alford, October 7
Donna Bass, October 9
Bruce Ratcliff, October 21
Grace Beard, October 24
Merl Morman, October 6
Linda Kennedy, October 8
Rene' Sims, October 25
Berry Nell Budjick, October
29
Jeannette Hutchins, October
31
Gus Maily, October 3
Donna Mobley, October 3
Jeanie Polk, October 10
Jan Williams, October 17
Robin Murphy, October 4
Joy Pounds, October 23
Valerie Wesley, October 27
FOOD SERVICES
Dessie Moses, October 20