November 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Meeting Procedures

III. Approval of General Agenda

IV. Recognitions

V. Approval of October 15, 2024 Minutes

VI. Approval of Monthly Financial Report for September, 2024

VII. Charge Fixed Asset Custodian for Lost/Stolen MacBook Pro #028014

VIII. Approval to Advertise for Bids on Perimeter Fencing at OGE & OG Bus Maintenance Shop.

IX. Land Manager Matters

IX.A. Approve a new 40-year residential lease to Nationwide Community Revitalization

IX.B. Approve assignment of Lease #987 from Jamie Singh to Neil Clark

X. Superintendent's Report

XI. Set Next Regular Meeting for December 9, 2024 at the Lamar County School District Boardroom beginning at 6:00p.m.

XII. Consent Agenda Items

XII.A. Personnel Matters

XII.A.1. Non-Certified Resignations/Retirements

XII.A.1.a. Resign - Miranda Davis as Administrative Assistant at OGE effective October 25, 2024.

XII.A.1.b. Resign - Michael Bauer as Bus Driver in Sumrall effective October 11, 2024.

XII.A.1.c. Resign - Andrea Makina as SpEd Assistant Teacher at OGMS effective October 14, 2024.

XII.A.1.d. Resign - James Gonzales as Sgt. SRO effective October 25, 2024.

XII.A.1.e. Resign - Lauren Coleman as Administrative Assistant at Bellevue effective October 14, 2024.

XII.A.1.f. Resign - Krystin Jones as Assistant Teacher at JTEC effective October 14, 2024.

XII.A.1.g. Resign - Shirley Smith as Assistant Teacher at OGE effective November 1, 2024. 

XII.A.1.h. Resign - Brandi Rather as Administrative Assistant at OGHS effective October 31, 2024.

XII.A.1.i. Resign - Kyellin Walker-Abrams as Assistant Teacher at LES effective October 17, 2024.

XII.A.1.j. Resign - Alisha Pitchford as Assistant Teacher at Bellevue effective October 19, 2024.

XII.A.1.k. Resign - Keandra Hutton as Personal Care Aide at LES effective November 1, 2024.

XII.A.2. Non-Certified Transfers

XII.A.2.a. Transfer - Lindsey James from Assistant Teacher to Administrative Assistant at PUE replacing Rita French retroactive to October 14, 2024.  (Form #46410)

XII.A.2.b. Transfer - Paula Martin from 8-hour Bus Driver to 4-hour Bus Driver at LHS retroactive to October 28, 2024.  (Form #47137)

XII.A.2.c. Transfer - Kerri Lofton from 3-hour Bus Driver to 4-hour Bus Driver at OG retroactive to October 28, 2024.  (Form #47138)

XII.A.2.d. Transfer - Cullen Hammond from 7-hour Bus Driver to 8-hour Bus Driver at LHS retroactive to October 28, 2024.  (Form #47139)

XII.A.2.e. Transfer - Oscar Bozeman from Substitute Bus Driver to 4-hour Bus Driver replacing Mike Bauer effective November 4, 2024.  (Form #47210)

XII.A.3. Non-Certified Recommendations

XII.A.3.a. Amanda Boutwell as Title I Assistant Teacher at Baxterville (new position) retroactive to October 14, 2024.  (Form #46503)

XII.A.3.b. Mark Bynum as Maintenance at OGHS replacing Donald Brown retroactive to October 21, 2024.  (Form #46594)

XII.A.3.c. Sadora Jarvis as Substitute Bus Driver at OG retroactive to October 15, 2024.  (Form #46638)

XII.A.3.d. William Eric Clark as Substitute Bus Driver in OG retroactive to October 15, 2024.  (Form #46641)

XII.A.3.e. Robin Spiers as SpEd Assistant Teacher at OGE replacing Amy Cooper retroactive to October 22, 2024.  (Form #46682)

XII.A.3.f. Jason Ransdell as 6-hour Bus Driver in Oak Grove replacing Rodney Estess retroactive to October 21, 2024.  (Form #46776)

XII.A.3.g. Kyle McCardle as Substitute Bus Driver in Purvis retroactive to October 21, 2024.  (Form #46778)

XII.A.3.h. Toni Bilbo as High Dosage Assistant Teacher at LES replacing Kyellin Walker-Abrams retroactive to October 22, 2024.  (Form #46904)

XII.A.3.i. Kadence Lott as Part-time Peer Student Tutor at PLE effective January 8, 2025.  (Form #46979)

XII.A.3.j. Malea Jackson as Assistant Teacher at PUE replacing Lindsey James retroactive to October 28, 2024.  (Form #47069)

XII.A.3.k. Kevin Graham as Part-time Administrative Assistant at OGHS retroactive to October 28, 2024.  (Form #47265)

XII.A.4. Certified Resignations/Retirements

XII.A.4.a. Resign - Michelle Sparich as Teacher at OGMS effective October 17, 2024.

XII.A.4.b. Resign - Abbie Bounds as Teacher at OGHS effective September 20, 2024.

XII.A.5. Certified Transfers

XII.A.5.a. Transfer - Laura Cochran from Certified High Dosage Tutor to Part-time Certified Title I Tutor replacing Hannah Anderson at Bellevue retroactive to October 14, 2024.  (Form #46507)

XII.A.5.b. Transfer - Ashley Fairley from SpEd Pre-K Teacher at OGE to SpEd Blended Pre-K Teacher at Bellevue replacing Jennifer McClain-Coleman retroactive to October 21, 2024.  (Form #47083)

XII.A.5.c. Transfer - Jennifer McClain-Coleman from SpEd Blended Pre-K Teacher to SpEd Developmentally Delayed Pre-K Teacher at Bellevue (new position) retroactive to October 21, 2024.  (Form #47084)

XII.A.5.d. Transfer - Melissa Faler from Teacher to SpEd Teacher at SES retroactive to July 17, 2024.  (Form #47192)

XII.A.5.e. Transfer - Alphaka Moore from Teacher to CTE Teacher replacing Jamie Holmes retroactive to July 17, 2024.  (Form #47273)

XII.A.5.f. Transfer - Jamie Holmes from CTE Teacher to Teacher replacing Sarah Hogue retroactive to July 17, 2024.  (Form #47276)

XII.A.5.g. Transfer - Marian Marie Cochran from District Substitute to SpEd Teacher at OGMS (contingent contract) retroactive to October 22, 2024.  (Form #47374)

XII.A.6. Certified Recommendations

XII.A.6.a. Valerie McKenzie as Certified District Substitute effective January 8, 2025.  (Form #46306)

XII.A.6.b. Nancy Miller as Part-time Certified Title I/TSI Tutor at SMS retroactive to October 14, 2024.  (Form #46450)

XII.A.6.c. Stephanie Stringer as Part-time Certified Title I/TSI Tutor at SMS retroactive to October 15, 2024.  (Form #46452)

XII.A.6.d. Erich Frye as E Sports/Gaming Team Coach at LHS (new position) retroactive to September 30, 2024.  (Form #46453)

XII.A.6.e. Kelly Lott as Certified District Substitute retroactive to October 14, 2024.  (Form #46532)

XII.A.6.f. Kristie Rhodes as Certified District Substitute retroactive to October 15, 2024.  (Form #46634)

XII.A.6.g. Christy Merchant for 1 additional section of Math at OGHS replacing Abbie Bounds retroactive to October 14, 2024.  (Form #46676)

XII.A.6.h. Mallory Nobles for 1 additional section of Math at OGHS replacing Abbie Bounds retroactive to October 14, 2024.  (Form #46686)

XII.A.6.i. Yancie Ross as Certified District Substitute retroactive to October 23, 2024.  (Form #47008)

XII.A.6.j. Andria Bullock as SpEd Teacher at OGMS replacing Michelle Sparich effective November 4, 2024.  (Form #46846)

XII.A.6.k. Allison Dyess as Teacher at OGMS replacing Lynne Houston retroactive to October 29, 2024.  (Form #46898)

XII.A.7. Recommendation of Staff for 21st CCLC

XII.B. Sole Source Justification

XII.B.1. Curriculum Associates sole source justification (see purchase #C-14)

XII.C. Purchases

XII.C.1. For SHS, Renewal of HUDL at a cost of $10,200.00 from HUDL-Agile Sports Technologies.  To be paid from School Activity funds.  (Form #46726)

XII.C.2. For Technology, Renewal of MESA Cloud at a cost of $9,384.00 from Panorama.  To be paid from Technology funds.  (Form #46813)

XII.C.3. For Technology, Renewal of Fortinet Fortigate at a cost of $11,021.85 from BCI.  To be paid from Technology funds.  (Form #46816)

XII.C.4. For LHS, Study guide at a cost of $5,982.63 from Enrichment Plus.  To be paid from Title I funds.  Alternate quote Central Bidding-No bids received.  (Form #46826)

XII.C.5. For Technology, Renewal of TC Plus at a cost of $10,124.00 from Typing.Com.  To be paid from Technology funds.  (Form #46832)

XII.C.6. For Bellevue, Reading Plus at a cost of $7,600.00 from DreamBox Discovery.  To be paid from Title I funds.  Alternate quote Central Bidding-No bids received.  (Form #46840)

XII.C.7. For Public Safety, Repairs to fire extinguishers inspected-add on form #42516 at a cost of $7,110.00 from Southern Fire.  To be paid from District Safety funds.  (Form #46918)

XII.C.8. Correction to Form 46447.  Funding change Catalyst Learning for $27,200.00 from Title II to Title I funds.  (Form #47044)

XII.C.9. For Technology, Renewal of Microsoft at a cost of $39,621.60 from CDWG.  To be paid from Technology funds.  (Form #47014)

XII.C.10. For OGMS, Stemscopes Print and Online Curriculum at a cost of $15,391.62 from Accelerate Learning.  To be paid from Title I funds.  Alternate quote Central Bidding-no bids received.  (Form #47066)

XII.C.11. For District, GCEIC 2024-2025 annual membership dues at a cost of $10,317.00 from Gulf Coast Education Initiative Consortium.  To be paid from District funds.  (Form #47117)

XII.C.12. For Transportation, 230 Tires for Stock at a cost of $70,866.90 from Southern Tire Mart.  To be paid from Transportation funds.  Alternate quote Burroughs Companies $73,040.00.  (Form #46997)

XII.C.13. For Technology, Renewal of Progress Learning-Test Prep at a cost of $13,190.00 from Progress Learning.  To be paid from Technology funds.  (Form #47094)

XII.C.14. For OGMS, iReady Math and Reading Licenses at a cost of $5,137.50 from Curriculum Associates (sole source provider).  To be paid from School Budget.  (Form #47096)

XII.C.15. For LCCTE, Materials & labor to replace heat exchanger on unit at a cost of $5,800.00 from Element Air, Inc.  To be paid from Facilities funds.  Alternate quote Trane $6,525.00.  (Form #47156)

XII.C.16. For OGMS, Sidewalk project at a cost of $14,766.00 from CT Concrete Construction.  To be paid from Facilities funds.  Alternate quote Ace Lane and Trucking $15,800.00.  (Form #47167)

XII.C.17. For PHS, Flooring project-Old Auditorium at a cost of $13,194.85 from MCS Interiors.  To be paid from Facilities & District funds.  Alternate quote Atwood Flooring $18,375.55.  (Form #47169)

XII.C.18. For OGHS, Culinary-Cook Around the World-Disney World at a cost of $6,643.00 from World Class Vacations.  To be paid from School Activity funds.  (Form #47149)

XII.C.19. For OGHS, Roundtrip travel to Orlando for Dance Nationals at a cost of $7,200.00 from Knight Coach.  To be paid from School Activity funds.  Alternate quote Cline Tours $16,277.00.  (Form #47175)

XII.C.20. For Technology, Dell server at a cost of $9,072.32 from CDWG.  To be paid from Technology funds.  Alternate quote BCI $10,402.54.  (Form #47193)

XII.C.21. For Technology, Chromebox and Chromebook at a cost of $44,575.50 from CDWG.  To be paid from Technology funds.  Alternate quote Bluum $48,176.10.  (Form #47194)

XII.C.22. For Baxterville, Surveillance system at a cost of $32,654.00 from Priority Alert.  To be paid from District funds.  Alternate quote Pro 1 $49,579.07.  (Form #47201)

XII.C.23. For PLE, Surveillance system at a cost of $35,939.00 from Priority Alert.  To be paid from District funds.  Alternate quote PRO 1 $57,079.08.  (Form #47202)

XII.C.24. For District, Flooring for Pioneer Rd. Bldg at a cost of $23,308.00 from Sherwin Williams.  To be paid from District Budget.  Alternate quote MCS Interiors $34,773.40.  (Form #47171)

XII.C.25. For Technology, Armis-Security asset management at a cost of $20,000.00 from Howard.  To be paid from Technology funds.  Alternate quote Carasoft $27,780.37.  (Form #47211)

XII.C.26. For PHS, Aluminum Bleacher at a cost of $51,775.00 from The Park Catalog.  To be paid from District Budget.  Alternate quote Southern Bleacher Company $71,250.00.  (Form #47235)

XII.C.27. For Technology, Renewal of Smartsites at a cost of $13,842.40 from Central Access.  To be paid from Technology funds.  (Form #47255)

XII.C.28. For District, ACT Boot camp additional students Form 43667 at a cost of $1,800.00 from Preparing for Success Testing Services.  To be paid from Title IV funds.  (Form #47350)

XII.D. Approval of Accounts Payable Claims, Receipts and Disbursements

XII.E. Donations

XII.E.1. To OGMS Girls Soccer, $5,000.00 cash donation from Lorraine Copeland.  To be used for general soccer activity expenses.  (Form #46564)

XII.E.2. To OGHS Veteran's Breakfast, $2,500.00 cash donation from Lamar County Board of Supervisors.  To be used to purchase food for Veteran's Breakfast.  (Form #46674)

XII.E.3. To PHS Cheer, $1,942.00 cash donation from American Online Giving Foundation Cheer.  To be used for cheer needs.  (Form #46639)

XII.E.4. To Longleaf, $953.00 cash donation from Longleaf Elementary PTO.  To be used for Reflex Math.  (Form #46853)

XII.E.5. To SHS Girls Soccer, $1,150.00 cash donation from Sumrall Soccer Booster Club.  To be used for Hudl subscription.  (Form #46774)

XII.E.6. To SHS Boys Soccer, $1,150.00 cash donation from Sumrall Soccer Booster Club.  To be used for Hudl subscription.  (Form #46777)

XII.E.7. To LHS Jr. High Boys Basketball, $500.00 cash donation from The Area Development Partnership.  To be used for equipment.  (Form #47036)

XII.E.8. To Baxterville-Kim Brown; Flashforge 3-D printer valued at $295.00 from MDE EEF Card Program.  To be used to design and create items for art and computer science.  (Form #47073)

XII.E.9. To OGHS Cheer, $15,914.00 cash donation from Oak Grove High PTO.  To be used for expenses.  (Form #47246)

XII.E.10. To Lamar Co. Early Learning Collaborative, $100,000.00 from The First Bank.  To be used to support Early Learning Collaborative.  (Form #47321)

XII.F. Fixed Assets Disposal

XII.G. State Inventory Disposal

XII.H. Bus Turnarounds

XII.I. Approval of Collaborative Agreement between LCSD and Dubard School.

XII.J. Approval of FY 25 Budget Assurances

XII.K. Approval of 2025 District Test Security Plan

XII.L. Introduction of Change to Policy:  DH

XII.M. Monthly School Improvement Plans

XIII. Other

XIV. Consider Executive Session

XIV.A. Student Matters

XIV.A.1. Request for Exception - KW

XIV.B. Personnel Matters

XIV.B.1. Extended Leave Request - MS

XV. Enter Executive Session

XVI. Exit Executive Session

XVII. Recess