COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

VOLUME XIX May, 2004 Number 11

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MAY 18, 2004

The Board of Trustees:

Approved minutes of previous meeting.

Heard a report from Mr. Lewis Griffin, Architect, on a district facility study and long-range plan.

Received the monthly financial status report.

Authorized the District to enter into a contract with Mr. Lewis Griffin, AIA, for architect services.

Approved payment of accounts.

Received the 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: one recorder dictation system, tag #1139; one overhead projector, tag # 2261; two computers, tag #s 2525 & 2359; one cassette recorder, tag # 2581; one cordless phone, tag #2323; and one basketball trainer, tag #847.

Approved a request from Principal Raymond Powell for permission for the Jr. Beta Club, Student Council, and cheerleaders to operate a school store (in accordance with state regulations) at Jefferson Middle School beginning in August 2004.

Granted the district permission to submit a grant through Improving Literacy Through School Libraries for grades K-3.

Granted the CHS Boys' Basketball Team permission to travel out-of-state to attend a Basketball Camp in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, June 18-20, 2004, at no cost to the District.

Approved a request for permission for the CHS cheerleaders to hold a mini-cheer camp as a fundraiser June 14-17, 2004, in the CHS gym. The camp will be offered to children ages three years old through 6^th grade at a cost of $25.00 per participant.

Approved a Reading Sufficiency Plan for the 2004-2005 school year.

Gave first approval of revisions to the District Student Code of Conduct and Discipline Plan and school handbooks.

Gave first approval of revisions to the following job descriptions: principals, GBBAJA/ GBBAKA/GBBALA/GBBAMA; assistant principals, GBBAJB/GBBAKB/GBBALB/ GBBAMB; and teachers, GBBAJE/GBBAKE/GBBALE/GBBAME.

Accepted a student released from Jefferson Davis County Schools as a tuition student.

Accepted the employment resignation of Rebecca Dillard, CES cashier.

· Approved the following employment recommendations for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year: Joyce Fortenberry (speech/language pathologist); Tonya Lucus and Gail Van Fleet (CPS, K-1); Wynne Maily and Mary Price (CPS, 2-3); Gail Stephens (CES), Angie Adams, Sophia Bickham, and Hazel Lewis, (JMS); Robert Cheatham, Robert Knight, Rebecca Lynn McDaniel, Doug Norris, and Jami Owen (CHS); as teachers for the 2004 extended school year/summer school program on an as needed basis; Diane Gammill as an after school Nova Net Credit recovery instructor at CHS; Michelle Johnson as CPS cafeteria manager; Valerie Renae Durbin as a substitute teacher and Nelda Terry as a substitute bus driver.

Granted Mike Bass, JMS Band Director, permission to operate a summer band program for middle school students June 8 through June 26 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Approved continued employment of the following personnel for the 2004-2005 school year: Kathy Bryant as a kindergarten teacher at CPS, Christine Expose as a first grade teacher at CPS, Debbie Gray as a first grade teacher at CPS, Angela Burkett as a teacher at JMS, Maryanne Boutwell as a teacher at CHS, Greg Owen as a teacher at CHS, and Shirley Porter as a SPED teacher at CHS.

Approved the employment of Anne McCain as librarian/media specialist at CHS.

Reviewed FY 2005 budget development as completed to date.

Approved the 2004-2005 Salary Handbook.

Were informed of the end-of-the-year district-wide faculty meeting at 7:45 a.m., Monday, May 24, 2004, in the Crystelle Ford Auditorium and the revised budget development calendar for fiscal year 2005.

Agreed to meet at 5:30 p.m., for the June 10, 2004, regular monthly meeting of the School Board.

CENTRAL OFFICE

Rhonda Smith, May 3

COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL

Paul Jackson, May 14

Michael Novinski, May 2

Teri Sanders, May 3

Ashley Watkins, May 12

JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Tim Horton, May 29

Raymond Powell, May 16

COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Yolanda Mingo, May 14

COLUMBIA PRIMARY SCHOOL, 2-3

Wynne Maily, May 10

COLUMBIA PRIMARY SCHOOL, K-1

Kathy Bryant, May 31

Gail Curtis, May 24

Penny Graves, May 26

Tonya Lucus, May 21

Zelma Magee, May 16

Kimberly Stewart, May 30

Penny Wood, May 23

FOOD SERVICES

Faye Jefferson, May 26

Wanda Whitecotton, May 2

TRANSPORTATION

Edward Ruffin, May 13

Priscilla Watts, May 23