June 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: _________________________________
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Adopt Order of Agenda
 

3. Superintendent's Report

MR. JASON HELTON TO RECUSE HIMSELF

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. FINANCIAL:

4.A.1. Docket of Claims:

4.A.1.a. Regular Docket Claim Numbers 138518 through 138577   
Regular Docket Claim Numbers 138583 through 138699
Regular Docket Claim Numbers 138700 through 138746
Regular Docket Claim Numbers 138747 through 138792 
 

4.A.1.b. Hand-Typed Checks Claim Numbers 138578 through 138582

4.A.1.c. Foundation Claim Numbers 780 through 782

4.B. MISCELLANEOUS:

4.B.1. Property Removal Affidavits:

4.B.1.a. County Office

4.B.1.a.1. CO (1)

4.B.2. Miscellaneous

4.B.2.a. Agreements with Ms. Debbie Barlow, Speech Language Pathologist for SFAC, Happy Memories and PCS. 

4.B.2.b. Merchant Specific Accounts/Credit Cards for the 2025-2026 school year

4.B.2.c. MOU with Mississippi Department of Health for Abstinence-plus program;

4.B.2.d. Proposed Board Meeting Dates for 25-26 school year

4.B.2.e. MOU with William Carey University

4.B.2.f. 2025-2026 Student Handbook Revisions

4.B.2.g. 2025-2026 School Safety Plan

4.B.2.h. Review Policy DJEG: Purchase Orders and Contracts (Change the amount of Purchases from less than $300.00 to less than $400.00);

4.B.2.i. Request to place an ad to destroy North Forrest High cumulative records for  2019, and 2020;

4.B.2.j. Approval of a change order for Rawls Springs Attendance Center Main Building Renovation for the abatement of asbestos;

4.C. DONATIONS:

4.C.1. $800.00 monetary donation from Hattiesburg Lodge to North Forrest High

4.C.2. $500.00 monetary donation from The Blood Center to North Forrest High

4.C.3. $1,500.00 monetary donation from Dick's Sporting Goods for North Forrest High

4.C.4. $500.00 monetary donation from Roderick "Rod" Woullard District 4 Supervisor Forrest County Board of Supervisors for Earl Travillion Attendance Center Teacher Appreciation Week

4.D. PERSONNEL:

4.D.1. Non-Certified Personnel Leaving:

4.D.1.a. DX - Ms. Gina Kirkwood

4.D.1.b. ET - Mr. Kevin Cochran

4.D.1.c. ET - Ms. Kimberly Redfearn

4.D.1.d. NFH - Ms. Shelia Spencer - Ratification

4.D.1.e. Trans - Ms. Audrey Miller - Position

4.D.2. Non-Certified Personnel Recommended:

4.D.2.a. CO - Ms. Noel Anne Bennett 

4.D.2.b. ET - Ms. Melisa Ryals

4.D.2.c. SPED - Ms. Marlee Breland - Extended School Year 2024-2025

4.D.2.d. Trans - Mr. Joe Myers - Position

4.D.3. Certified Personnel Leaving:

4.D.3.a. NFE - Ms. LaShaunda Westbrook

4.D.4. Certified Personnel Recommended:

4.D.4.a. 10 teachers for curriculum and instruction training for new teacher training for 2025-2026

4.D.4.b. CO - Ms. Shonta Russell and Ms. Angela Arnold - pay for Administrator Retreat May 2025;

4.D.4.c. DX - Ms. Kandi Roberts

4.D.4.d. ET - Ms. Demoria Thomas - Position

4.D.4.e. NFE - Ms. Starr Ashley

4.D.4.f. NFH - Ms. Anikua Hamilton - Position

4.D.4.g. RS - Ms. Elizabeth Bailey - Position & Salary

4.D.4.h. RS - Ms. Elizabeth Bailey - Transition Days

4.D.4.i. SF - Ms. Jordan Evans

4.D.4.j. SF - Mr. Dennis Shows

5. MR. JASON HELTON MAY RETURN TO THE ROOM

 

6. 16th Section

6.A. Lease # 700745

6.B. Lease # 701745

7. Financial

7.A. Bank Balances

7.B. District and Foundation Financials

7.C. Budget Amendments

7.D. Void outstanding check # 37380

7.E. 2025-2026 Budget Approval

7.F. Ad Valorem Tax Assessment

7.G. Request to pay MSBA

8. Miscellaneous

8.A. Minutes

8.B. Cooperative Agreement Between Forrest County School District and Forrest County Agricultural High School.

9. Public Participation

9.A. Ms. Jessica Toy

10. Consider Executive Session

11. Enter Executive Session

12. Leave Executive Session

13. Adjourn

14. FOR INFORMATION ONLY:

14.A. Monthly Workshop Compilation