June 3, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Items to be added:

III. Approve Agenda (BCBH)

IV. Approve Minutes (BCBH)

V. Public Comments (sign-ins) (BCAF)

VI. Old Business

VI.A. Adopt Policy and Policy Reviews for Sections E & F
2023 MSBA Legislative Session

VII. New Business

VII.A. Brad Barlow, Child Nutrition Director
MSU Extension Partner Program

VII.B. Approve First Reading - Policy and Policy Reviews for Section G, K, L M

VII.C. Discipline Committee Decisions (JCCA)

VII.D. Consent Agenda Items
The items listed below are consent agenda items, which may be approved in one
action of the Board. It is noted that any item may be removed from the consent
agenda for separate action or discussion of the Board. An asterisk (*) denotes an item added to the agenda after the original release on Friday.

VII.D.1. Approve Claim Docket for checks prepared on May 24, 2024, and May 31, 2024, reconciled by the Accounting Department. (DJ)

VII.D.2. FY2023 Annual Financial Audit Report conducted by Charles L. Shivers, CPA, LLC, and approved by Shad White, State Auditor, State of Mississippi. (DID)

VII.D.3. Authorize payment in the amount of $18,604.03 to Adams and Reese, LLP, for professional legal services in special education matters.  Detailed documentation is provided. (FDGB)

VII.D.4. Approve request from the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum for use of two (2) school buses for their annual summer camp program. (EB)

VII.D.5. Approve the request allowing incoming Superintendent William Bentz to attend the 2024-2025 Superintendent Leadership Academy with the Mississippi School Boards Association. (CEG)

VII.D.6. Authorize payment in the amount of $1,500.00 to the Mississippi School Boards Association for the 2024-2025 Online Policy subscription service. (FDGB)

VII.D.7. Authorize payment in the amount of $4,500.00 to the Mississippi School Boards Association for the 2024-2025 membership dues. (FDGB)

VII.D.8. Approve affidavits for removal of property from the fixed asset inventory lists for River Oaks Elementary, Transportation Department, North Gulfport, West Harrison Middle, HC Career Technical Center, and St. Patrick Catholic High School. These items are outdated, broken beyond repair, or lost/stolen.  Police reports are included. (DM)

VII.D.9. Approve agreements with other school districts for transferring students from one district to another and approve tuition rates as follows:  (JBCD) 
SCHOOL DISTRICT                                Tuition Rate per student, per year
Long Beach School District                      $2,500.00
Pass Christian School District                  $2,000.00
Jackson County School District                $1,000.00
Bay-Waveland School District                  $1,500.00
Ocean Springs School District                 $1,000.00
Gulfport School District                            $2,000.00

VII.D.10. Bids for the Privilege of Keeping School District Funds were opened and publicly read on May 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Superintendent's office with bidders listed as follows: 
Hancock/Whitney Bank
Cadence Bank
The People's Bank
The First Bank
Please accept all bids received, as they all met the requirements and provided certification from the Mississippi Department of Treasury.  (DG)

VII.D.11. Bids for High School Laptop Project FY24 were received until 10:00 a.m. on May 17, 2024, from the following:
Dell
Hypertec UCA
World Data Products
EZE Technologies
Smart IT Pros
Eligible bidders were invited to participate in the reverse auction held on May 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. with bidders listed as follows: 
Dell                        $4,998,000
Hypertec USA        $6,600,000
Approve recommendation to award the contract to Dell for the amount of $4,998,000.00, the lowest bidder meeting specifications. (DJED)
 

VII.D.12. Authorize Federal Programs to pay dual credit and advanced placement fees for high school students enrolled in classes during the fourth quarter of FY24, and eligible through Title IV. (IDGA)

VII.D.13. Authorize to hire KaShonda Day, Attorney at Law, Adams and Reese, for litigation with a special education matter at Harrison Central Elementary. (IDEA)

VII.D.14. Authorize payment in the amount of $7,892.75 to Wynn Clark, Attorney at Law, School Board Attorney, for professional services rendered in specific cases and litigation.  Documentation provided in attached files. (FDGB)

VII.D.15. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Physician Consultant with Dr. R. Bryant McCrary for the 2024-2025 school year and will be paid using District Funds. (IDDF)

VII.D.16. Approve request allowing D'Iberville High School boys basketball team permission to travel to the following out of state competitions. (JMA)
June 6, 2024 to Salmen, Louisiana
June 8, 2024 to Tulane in New Orleans, Louisiana

VII.D.17. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MS Department of Rehabilitation Services, Offices of Vocational Rehabilitation and Vocation Rehabilitation for the Blind for school transition services for the Special Education Department for the 2024-2025 school year. (IDEA)

VII.D.18. Approve request allowing West Harrison High School boys basketball team permission to travel to Slidell, Louisiana, on June 25, 2024, to compete in a game at Salem High School. (JMA)

VII.D.19. Authorize acceptance of monetary donation to Harrison Central Elementary in the amount of $600.00, for outstanding cafeteria debt. (DJ)

VII.D.20. * Authorize payment in the amount of $73,141.45 to Dan Hensarling, Inc., for pay application #5 - West Harrison Middle School Baseball and Softball Concession project. (FDGB)

VII.D.21. * Authorize payment in the amount of $420,907.95 to Dan Hensarling, Inc., for pay application #5 - West Harrison High School classroom addition project. (FDGB)

VII.D.22. * Approve the request from Mike Valdez, Technology Director, to transfer landline phone service district-wide from AT&T to CSpire for a three (3) year contract. The current monthly cost with AT&T is $13,000.00. CSpire service is $5,800.00 per month and will cover unlimited calling and long distance. (DIB)

VII.E. Approval of the following:

VII.E.1. Personnel (GBD:GBQ)

VII.E.2. * Approve Personnel Recommendation effective July 1, 2024, from William Bentz, Incoming Superintendent

VII.E.3. Lowest Quote, Contract Services, Professional Development and/or Travel (DJED)

VII.F. Executive Session - Child Nutrition

VII.G. CJ - HCHS parent - transfer request

VII.H. Appeal Case #173-06-7-2

VIII. Adjourn