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VOLUME
XXIII February, 2008 Number 8 |
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FEBRUARY 14, 2008
The
Board of Trustees:
·
Approved minutes
of previous meetings.
·
Presented
certificates of recognition to Ms. Jennifer Branch, 2008 District Teacher of
the Year/
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Received
certificates of appreciation in celebration of School Board Member Recognition
Week in
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Received the
monthly financial status report.
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Heard a report on
district facilities.
·
Approved the
design development for the
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Approved the
claims docket for payment of 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.
·
Approved a
request to dispose of the following equipment that is beyond repair: five
computers, tag #s 3682, 3119, 3690, 1953, 4483; one printer, tag #3065; one
server, tag # 2213; and one utility cart, tag #1772.
·
Approved requests
from school employees for permission for their children to attend Columbia
Schools.
·
Granted the Jefferson
Middle School Annual Staff permission to hold a Valentine Dance on
·
Approved a
request for authorization to travel out-of-state.
·
Accepted a
monetary donation from the Hattiesburg Coca-Cola Bottling Company in the amount
of $731.50 to be used for
·
Authorized the
Columbia High School French Club to sell Bon-Bon candy as a fund raiser.
·
Granted the Jefferson
Middle School Junior Historical Society permission to travel out-of-state on a
field trip to visit the
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Accepted the AARP
Ethel Percy Andrus Legacy Award in the amount of $10,000.00 to continue the
·
Authorized the purchase
of season tickets for the 2008 football season from the New Orleans Saints NFL
organization who is the sole source provider.
·
Was informed that
a community celebration will be held at
·
Approved
amendments to the IDEIA, Part B and Preschool Project for the 2007-2008 school year.
·
Approved
2007-2008 budget revisions.
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Approved the 2008-2009
school year calendar.
·
Gave first
approval of the revised School Board Policy JCE “Dress Code”.
School Spirit
Days
·
Spirit day designation is at the discretion of the
building principal
·
Uniform bottoms must be worn
·
Royal blue, gold, or Wildcat wear must be worn
·
Approved a
request for permission to attach a granite plaque to the
·
Discussed
personnel and unfinished business in executive session.
·
Recognized a
favorable evaluation of the Superintendent.
·
Accepted the
employment resignation of Mrs. Sharon Russell, Director of Special Services,
for the purpose of retirement, effective
·
Approved the
employment of the following persons for the remainder of the 2007-2008 school
year: Maisha Pittman as a basketball clock operator/bookkeeper; Jackie Watts
and Linda Thompson as substitute cafeteria workers; and Larry Donald (Don)
Armagost, La’Tonda M. Beasley, Latasha Betts, Brooke Crawley, Ashley Hammond,
Joseph Spielmann, Judy B. Tolar, Lori R. Watts, and Vonsha Wash-Weary as substitute
teachers.
·
Approved the
recommendation for continued employment of district administrators for the
2008-2009 school year.
·
Heard a report
from the Superintendent which included submission of a E2T2 Grant application;
the upcoming 2008 Trustee Election scheduled for Saturday, March 1, 2008, 2:00
– 5:00 p.m., in the Crystelle Ford Auditorium Foyer; and MSBA Board Development.
·
Approved an
agreement between Jobs for Mississippi Graduates and
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY