The Board of Trustees:

• Approved minutes of previous meetings.
• Recognized reappointment of Mr. Billy Rawls as a school board member.
• Heard a report on district building projects.
• Approved the transfer of interest earnings in the amount of $19,615.19 from the Sixteenth Section Fund to the District Maintenance Fund.
• Approved the payment of accounts.
• Received the monthly reports on bus repairs/expenses and the use of school buses for special events.
• Approved a request from Mr. Paul Pounds, City Recreation Director, to use the Girl's Softball Field during the summer for a Girl's Fast Pitch League and a Boy's T-Ball Program.
• Approved a request to dispose of seven (7) handheld radios, tag #s 339, 2727, 2728, 2454, 1838, 2412, and 336, which are beyond repair.
• Accepted five (5) IBM Pentium 166 computers from MCI WorldCom of Clinton; one (1) HP Netserver LH Pro 6/200 server and one (1) Gateway Computer w/monitor from the State Department of Education; accepted a cash donation in the amount of $1,400.00 to purchase equipment for the JMS cafeteria; and approved a request for CES to accept a cash donation in the amount of $115.53, a bicycle, and a floor cleaner (wet-dry vac) as gifts.
• Approved a request for the CES Student Council to sell school newspapers as a fundraiser.
• Granted permission for out-of-state travel.
• Approved amendments to the FY 2000 budget.
• Gave first approval of the Athletic Handbook as presented.
• Denied a student release from the District.
• Declared Columbia High School cafeteria equipment as surplus property and authorized the district to advertise the equipment for sale.
• Expelled three students and placed five students in the Alternative Program.
• Discussed personnel matters in executive session.
• Granted maternity leave for two employees.
• Accepted employment resignations submitted by Brenda Hutto and John McElroy (for the purpose of retirement), Connie Copeland, Lori Fast, and Carol Carter, effective May 19, 2000.
• Approved the employment of Angela May as a teacher assistant for the remainder of the current year and Tammy Smith to conduct a summer music camp for second and third grade students at Columbia Primary School, May 29 - June 2, 2000.
• Heard a report from the Superintendent, which included a review of alternative education placement recommendations, minutes of administrative staff meeting, and the MSBA Legislative alert.
• Received the monthly financial status report.