February 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Meeting Procedures

III. Approval of General Agenda

IV. Approval of January 14, 2025 Minutes

V. Approval of Monthly Financial Report for December, 2024

VI. Approval to Advertise for Bids for Qualified Bank Depositories

VII. Resolution Authorizing the Distribution of a Request for Qualifications for an Underwriter/Placement Agent

VIII. Approval to Renew/Extend Lawn Maintenance Agreement with Scenic Landscapes for $454,300.00.

IX. Approval to Advertise a Reverse Auction for 2300 Student Chromebooks.

X. Approval to Accept Bid of $310.50 minimum/$405.50 maximum for MacBook Air sale by Cornerstone Technologies, Inc.

XI. Approval of January 21, 22 & 23, 2025 inclement weather days, as forgiven and granted as additional days administrative leave for all employees.

XII. Charge Fixed Asset Custodian for Lost/Stolen Chromebook 

XIII. Approval of Reconfiguration for Baxterville School from Pre-K through 8th grade to Pre-K through 5th grade.  

XIV. Board Attorney Matters

XIV.A. Discussion of Closure of Herman Lucas Road

XV. Land Manager Matters

XV.A. Approve the assignment of Lease #219 from Mississippi Oil to TMB Property, LLC

XV.B. Approve the cancellation of Lease #499 to Steve Featherston

XV.C. Approve assignment of Lease #591 from Nichole Howard to Lee Wheat

XVI. Superintendent's Report

XVII. Set Additional Board Meeting for Monday, March 3, 2025 at Lamar Co. School District Boardroom beginning at 8:30am.

XVIII. Set Next Regular Meeting for Monday, March 10, 2025 at Oak Grove High School beginning at 6:00p.m.

XIX. Consent Agenda Items

XIX.A. Personnel Matters

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

XIX.A.1.a. Resign - Mary Jo Goodin as SpEd Assistant Teacher at Longleaf effective January 7, 2025.

XIX.A.1.b. Resign - Christina Miscally as Highly Qualified SpEd PreK Assistant Teacher at SES effective January 17, 2025.

XIX.A.1.c. Resign - Jackson Perkins as Lead Bus Driver in Oak Grove effective January 22, 2025.

XIX.A.1.d. Resign - Felix Berry as 6-hour Bus Driver at Oak Grove effective January 14, 2025.

XIX.A.1.e. Resign - Matthew Morris as District Bus Mechanic effective January 22, 2025.

XIX.A.1.f. Resign - Jonathan Taylor as Resource Officer effective January 31, 2025.

XIX.A.1.g. Resign - Alayne Burge as Title I Assistant Teacher at OGE effective January 23, 2025.

XIX.A.1.h. Resign - Kacie Nabors as Assistant Teacher at Baxterville effective January 31, 2025.

XIX.A.1.i. Retire - Freda Jones as IST Assistant Teacher at PLE effective end of 2024-2025 school year.

XIX.A.1.j. Resign - Ricky Mason as Resource Officer effective February 12, 2025.

XIX.A.1.k. Resign - Humberto Futch as SpEd Assistant Teacher at Baxterville effective May 30, 2025.

XIX.A.1.l. Resign - Terrance Taylor as Deputy Chief Resource Officer effective June 6, 2025.

XIX.A.1.m. Resign - Rebecca Daniel as Assistant Teacher at Bellevue effective March 7, 2025.

XIX.A.1.n. Resign - Frita Manton as Cafeteria Manager at OGE effective February 5, 2025.

XIX.A.1.o. Resign - Lacie Sosebee as Assistant Volleyball Coach at OGHS effective December 5, 2024.

XIX.A.1.p. Retire - Sheila McCauley as Cafeteria Employee at OGMS effective June 1, 2025.

XIX.A.1.q. Resign - Jason Ransdell as 6-hour Bus Driver in Oak Grove effective January 31, 2025.

XIX.A.1.r. Resign - Madison Hudson as IST Assistant Teacher at Bellevue effective February 4, 2025.

XIX.A.2. Non-Certified Transfers

XIX.A.2.a. Transfer - Christopher Holt from Administrative Assistant to Lead Administrative Assistant at OGE replacing Denise Pineda retroactive to January 6, 2025.  (Form #48896)

XIX.A.2.b. Transfer - Lacey Lowe from Part-time Title I Tutor at PLE to Title I Assistant Teacher at PUE (new position) retroactive to February 3, 2025.  (Form #49345)

XIX.A.2.c. Transfer - Christopher Castaneda from ESL Tutor to Title III Assistant Teacher at Baxterville/Purvis/Lumberton (new position) effective February 10, 2025.  (Form #50018)

XIX.A.3. Non-Certified Recommendations

XIX.A.3.a. Correction - Kaitlyn Hendrix effective date from December 6, 2024 to January 8, 2025.

XIX.A.3.b. Jerry Russell as Substitute Bus Driver in Sumrall retroactive to January 13, 2025.  (Form #48922)

XIX.A.3.c. Anthony Blackwell as Resource Officer replacing Tiffany Paige Miller at SES retroactive to January 13, 2025.  (Form #49056)

XIX.A.3.d. Correction - Karen Bonner effective date from January 6, 2025 to November 1, 2024.  (Form #49222)

XIX.A.3.e. Carrie Aultman as Substitute Bus Driver in Sumrall retroactive to January 16, 2025.  (Form #49292)

XIX.A.3.f. Brian Abel as Substitute Bus Driver in OG retroactive to January 24, 2025.  (Form #49397)

XIX.A.3.g. Kaylee Hollingsworth as Winterguard Director at OGHS retroactive to January 6, 2025.  (Form #49252)

XIX.A.3.h. Brittany Leavy as Assistant Teacher at OGE replacing Latrice Bass retroactive to January 30, 2025.  (Form #49447)

XIX.A.3.i. Change - Willie Ben Hinton from 4-hour Bus Driver to 3-hour Bus Driver retroactive to December 16, 2024.  (Form #49665)

XIX.A.3.j. Alfred Reeves as Part-time 21st Century Tutor at Bellevue retroactive to January 29, 2025.  (Form #49702)

XIX.A.3.k. TShae Tatum as Administrative Assistant at OGE replacing Christopher Holt effective February 11, 2025.  (Form #49446)

XIX.A.3.l. Cheri Lee as Substitute Bus Driver at OG retroactive to February 3, 2025.  (Form #49856)

XIX.A.3.m. Donna Hinton as Administrative Assistant at OGMS replacing Maria Ovalle effective February 24, 2025.  (Form #48319)

XIX.A.3.n. Tatum Brown as Assistant Teacher at Baxterville replacing Anna Joe Breland effective February 18, 2025.  (Form #49733)

XIX.A.4. Certified Resignations/Retirements

XIX.A.4.a. Retire - Helen Price as Principal at Oak Grove High School effective June 30, 2025.

XIX.A.4.b. Resign - Nicole Harvey as Part-time Certified Title I Tutor at Longleaf effective January 23, 2025.

XIX.A.4.c. Retire - Amy Rogers as Teacher at PUE effective end of 2024-2025 school year.

XIX.A.4.d. Retire - Suzanne Skinner as Speech-Language Pathologist at OGE effective June 30, 2025.

XIX.A.4.e. Retire - Debra Federinko as Teacher at PLE effective end of 2024-2025 school year.

XIX.A.4.f. Retire - Wendy Roseberry as Librarian at PLE effective end of 2024-2025 school year.

XIX.A.4.g. Retire - Dennis McNelis as Counselor at OGHS effective June 30, 2025.

XIX.A.4.h. Resign - Megan Johnson as SpEd Teacher at PLE effective end of 2024-2025 school year.

XIX.A.4.i. Retire - Melinda Bolin as Teacher at JTEC effective end of 2024-2025 school year.

XIX.A.4.j. Retire - Lee Ready as Assistant Principal/School Test Coordinator at SMS effective June 30, 2025.

XIX.A.4.k. Retire - Meg Stewart as District Test Coordinator/21st Century CCLC Coordinator/Public Relations Coordinator effective June 30, 2024.

XIX.A.4.l. Resign - Melissa Williamson as Lead Teacher at OGE effective end of 2024-2025 school year.

XIX.A.5. Certified Transfers

XIX.A.5.a. Transfer - Kaitlyn Kindel from District Substitute to Teacher at PUE replacing Elise Dore' retroactive to January 9, 2025.  (Form #48992)

XIX.A.5.b. Transfer - Brandi Twillie from Principal at PMS to Principal at OGHS replacing Helen Price effective July 1, 2025.  (Form #49604)

XIX.A.6. Certified Recommendations

XIX.A.6.a. Change - Andrew Granger effective date from January 15, 2025 to February 10, 2025.

XIX.A.6.b. Donna Sumrall as Part-time Certified Title I Tutor at PMS retroactive to January 21, 2025.  (Form #49089)

XIX.A.6.c. Alyssa Hatten as Part-time Certified 21st Century Substitute Tutor at Bellevue retroactive to January 29, 2025.  (Form #49757)

XIX.A.6.d. Beverly Blackmon as Part-time Certified Title I Tutor at PLE retroactive to February 5, 2025.  (Form #49775)

XIX.A.7. Recommendation of 2025-2026 Cabinet Administrators

XIX.A.8. Recommendation of 2025-2026 Administrative Staff

XIX.A.9. Removal from payroll

XIX.A.10. Recommendation of 21st CCLC Staff

XIX.B. Purchases

XIX.B.1. For LHS, PHS, SHS, Dual enrollment classes at a cost of $9,945.00 from PRCC.  To be paid from Title IV funds.  (Form #49396)

XIX.B.2. For SHS, Set of 2 Fiberglass Timpani at a cost of $5,863.16 from Music and Arts.  To be paid from 1120 District Budget & School Activity funds.  Alternate quote Sweetwater $6,380.39.  (Form #49486)

XIX.B.3. For District, New site topographic survey (40 acres) at a cost of $18,000.00 from Andrews Engineering, PLLC.  To be paid from 3914 PHS Bond Issue Exp. funds.  (Form #49491)

XIX.B.4. For SHS, Stack chairs and dollies for courtyard at a cost of $37,798.00 from Commercial Stationery (state contract #8200074692).  To be paid from 3010 2023 Local Imp Funds.  (Form #49520)

XIX.B.5. For SMS, Hotel for Beta Convention at a cost of $6,500.00 from South Beach Biloxi Hotel and Suites.  To be paid from School Activity funds.  (Form #49645)

XIX.B.6. For Technology, Vertiv UPS at a cost of $25,073.40 from CDWG.  To be paid from 1902 Technology funds.  Alternate quote SHI $27,290.88.  (Form #49356)

XIX.B.7. For LCCTE, Metal Fab Equipment Maintenance at a cost of $692.60 (add on to form 47895) from Machinery Services and Automation Design.  To be paid from 1120 District Budget.  (Form #49365)

XIX.B.8. For District, 1000 NNAT3 Online Licenses at a cost of $13,200.00 from Pearson (sole source provider-previously approved).  To be paid from 0981 Gifted funds.  (Form #49770)

XIX.B.9. For OGMS, Volleyball floor installation at a cost of $10,038.00 from Hollingsworth Hardwood Floors, Inc.  To be paid from 1120 District Budget.  Alternate quote Hughes Flooring Designs $15,900.00.  (Form #49778)

XIX.B.10. For OGHS, 18 Adjustable weight benches and collars at a cost of $11,905.00 from Wilder Fitness Equipment.  To be paid from 1120 District Budget & School Activity funds.  (Form #49781)

XIX.B.11. For OGMS, 39 Apple Pencils at a cost of $3,471.00 from Apple Store.  To be paid from Title I funds.  (Form #49780)

XIX.B.12. For PHS, Roof renovations and repairs - Old auditorium at a cost of $18,516.97 from Pace Roofing.  To be paid from 1908 Facilities funds.  Alternate quote McKinley Roofing $20,162.00.  (Form #49744)

XIX.B.13. For District, Comprehensive needs assessment services at a cost of $17,695.00 from Education Resources, LLC.  To be paid from Title I Set aside funds.  Alternate quote Central bidding-No bids.  (Form #49793)

XIX.B.14. For District Office, Roof renovations on gym portion of roof at a cost of $46,570.00 from Pace Roofing.  To be paid from 1908 Facilities funds.  Alternate quote McKinley Roofing $48,985.81.  (Form #49742)

XIX.B.15. For OGE, Class VR Headsets & Eduverse 1 year and Prof. Development at a cost of $18,875.00 from Avantis Education, Inc.  To be paid from MDE STEM Grant.  Alternate quote Eduscape Partners, LLC. $19,181.00.  (Form #49881)

XIX.B.16. For SpEd, Tier Curriculum Virtual Renewal at a cost of $7,992.00 from CharacterStrong.  To be paid from Special Education funds.  Alternate quote Central Bidding-no bids.  (Form #49882)

XIX.B.17. For Transportation, Repair to Bus #14 (replace EGR valve, DOC sensors) at a cost of $6,778.41 from Waters International TRC.  To be paid from 1120 Transportation funds.  Alternate quote Burroughs Diesel, Inc.  $7,019.86.  (Form #49806)

XIX.B.18. For Transportation, Repair to Bus #111 (broken manifold) at a cost of $7,365.67 from Waters International TRC.  To be paid from 1120 Transportation funds.  Alternate quote Burroughs Diesel, Inc. $7,402.43.  (Form #49807)

XIX.B.19. For Transportation, Correction of Form #34915 due to clerical error.  $35,796.00 from Tyler Technologies.  To be paid from 1120 Transportation funds.  (Form #50035)

XIX.B.20. For OGMS, Stemscopes print curriculum at a cost of $58,648.59 from Accelerate Learning.  To be paid from Title I funds.  Alternate quote Central Bidding-no bids.  (Form #49787)

XIX.C. Approval of Accounts Payable Claims, Receipts and Disbursements

XIX.D. Donations

XIX.D.1. To SHS Softball, $3,321.00 cash donation from Sumrall Diamond Club.  To be used to reimburse for warm ups.  (Form #48933)

XIX.D.2. To OGE Art fund, $1,645.00 cash donation from Various parents.  To be used to provide artistic experiences for students.  (Form #49042)

XIX.D.3. To OGE Lunch Acct, $400.00 cash donation from Canebrake Ladies Night Out.  To be used to offset lunch fines.  (Form #49160)

XIX.D.4. To PHS Cheer, $11,490.86 cash donation from Purvis Cheer Booster Club.  To be used for nationals.  (Form #49308)

XIX.D.5. To OGHS Choral Dept., $11,504.00 cash donation from Donors Choose.  To be used for individual microphones for each student in the a capella choir.  (Form #49304)

XIX.D.6. To PUE, Muse Artisan Vinyl Cutter valued at $750.00 from Purvis Upper PTO.  To be used for student of the month signs along w/other school wide activities, projects, etc. for students.  (Form #49430)

XIX.D.7. To SHS Softball, $647.94 cash donation from Sumrall Diamond Club (softball).  To be used for reimbursement of game balls.  (Form #49690)

XIX.D.8. To SMS Softball, $455.00 cash donation from Sumrall Diamond Club (softball).  To be used for uniforms.  (Form #49739)

XIX.D.9. To OGMS STEM Club, $530.00 cash donation from OGMS STEM Club Parents.  To be used for STEM supplies.  (Form #49858)

XIX.E. Fixed Assets Disposal

XIX.F. Bus Turnarounds

XIX.G. Special Requests

XIX.G.1. Approval to hold EL Boot Camp at Bellevue March 17-March 21, 2025

XIX.G.2. Approval of Collaborative Agreement between LCSD and The Children's Center for Communication and Development.

XIX.G.3. Approval for LCCTE to destroy old bookkeeping records from 2019 and prior.

XIX.H. Monthly School Improvement Plans

XX. Other

XXI. Consider Executive Session

XXI.A. Personnel Matters

XXI.A.1. Release from Contract Request - Benjie Merchant as Teacher/Assistant Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Softball Coach at OGHS effective February 11, 2025.

XXI.A.2. Release from Contract Request - Sadie Black as Gifted Teacher at PLE effective January 29, 2025.

XXII. Enter Executive Session

XXIII. Exit Executive Session

XXIV. Recess