October 19, 2023 at 3:00 PM - Regular Monthly Board Meeting

1 Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge

2 Approval of Agenda (BCBD)

3 Board Comments

4 Approval of Minutes from Past Meetings

• September 7, 2023
• September 21, 2023

5 Jeff Trotter, Adams & Reese

• Review the proposal from Denbury to lease Section 16, T1N, R2E, for Carbon Sequestration Project

6 Construction Update

• Request approval to pay four (4) invoices to MP Design Group (Machado Patano)

7 Board Policy Review (BDE)

• Board Review of Section J: Students  (JG-JS)
• Approval of Policy:  DKDA--Athletic Passes
• Revision to Board Policy GBRF:  Professional Personnel Expenses (1st Read)

8 2023 MSBA & Legislative Updates--1st Reading

• BBBE--Board Member Compensation and Expenses
• GBRM-2--Drug & Alcohol Testing
• IJ-R--Internet/Technology Acceptable Use Policy
• JGCB--Student Health Services
• BBB--Board Members Authority and Responsibility
• GAHB--Political Activity of Staff Members
• GBN--Professional Personnel Separation 
• JBC--School Admission
• JCA--Student Conduct

9 Consent Agenda (BCBL)

9a Fixed Asset Disposal Report--October 2023

9b Approval to purchase one (1) new school bus

9c Consideration of revised costs for Sheila Copeland to attend the ASBO International Leadership Conference in San Diego, CA on Feb 8-10, 2024. (Trip previously approved on September 21, 2023)

9d Permission for Kathryn Rutland to accept a grant in the amount of $ 954.61 from MS Professional Educators (MPE).

9e Approval for Magee High School to renew agreement with Entourage Yearbooks for 2023-2024 school year.

9f Approval of terms and conditions for Instructure (Canvas) for Dec 1, 2023 - Nov 30, 2024.  

9g Approval of renewal agreement with ACT WorkKeys Curriculum Agreement for 2023-2024.

9h Approval of agreement with Preparing for Success, LLC (ACT Prep)

9i Approval of the following school bus turnaround requests:

• Denise Hubbard--132 Hwy 541S, Mt Ollive, MS 
• LaDena Forehand--448 Hwy 541S, Mt Olive, MS
• Gerri Womack--123 Ervin Barron Rd, Magee, MS
• Ashley McCollum--115 Mamies Dr, Mt Olive, MS
• Rick Lane--134 Layton & Jones Rd, Mendenhall, MS
• Sonya Peters--267 Zionell Rd, Mt. Olive, MS

9j Approval of terms and conditions for Lexicon Technologies.

9k Request approval to transfer funds from 4021 to Fund 4010 and Fund 4092                  

9l Consider a request from SCSD Technology Department to initiate an RFP (Request for Proposals) to upgrade the network at all schools in the district.  This project will be funded by E-Rate funds.

9m Approval of 2023-2024 School Safety Plans

9n Approval to change the funding code from 2233 in the FY24 year for School Improvement funding to fund code 2213 per the request of MDE during School Improvement monitoring visit on Tuesday, October 17th.

10 SCSD 2023 Accountability & Test Data Report

11   ↵Human Resource Report (GBD)

12 Finance Reports (DIB)

12a Financial Statements: (DIB)

• Budget Amendment Report
• Cash Balance Report
• Cash flow Report
• Bank Statement Reconciliation Certification
• Statement of Revenue/Income
• Statement of Expenditures for Fund 1120--District Maintenance
• Statement of Expenditures -- All Funds
• Budget Status Report
• Statement of Fund Balances

12b Request approval to apply for Department of Finance Travel Card

12c Approval of Bus Driver Hourly Rate for Field Trips and Bus Mileage reimbursement rate for Athletic/Activity/Field Trips

13 Claim Docket (DJ)

14 Superintendent's Report

15 Legal Matters

16 Executive Session (BCBK)

17 Monthly Principal Reports/Helpdesk Reports--Informational Purposes Only

17a TSI/ASI/SAR Reports

• Magee High School
• Magee Middle School
• Mendenhall Junior High School

18 Executive Session

18a Hardship Waivers

19 Meeting Adjournment