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COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Newsletter

Volume XXVII June, 2012 Number 12

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, JUNE 14, 2012

The Board of Trustees:

Approved minutes of the previous meeting. Received the monthly financial status report. Heard a report from Mrs. Kim Rogers, Business Manager, on budget development for the

fiscal year 2013.

Approved the claims docket for payment of accounts. Acknowledged the report on bus repairs/expenses and the monthly report on the use of

school buses for special events.

Gave second approval of School Board Policy IFBDAB Internet Safety. Approved requests to discard the following equipment that is beyond repair:Tag # Equipment/Location Purchased Date

1437 Telephone System (C.O.) 06/30/1998

0759 Two Compartment Sink (JMS Kitchen) 06/30/1980

5070 Milk Box (JMS Kitchen) 07/27/2004

3991 Cabinet (CES Kitchen) 12/13/2001

4035 Computer (CHS) 02/22/2002

5572 Projector (CHS) 07/26/2006

5250 Projector (JMS) 06/06/2005

4369 Computer (JMS) 02/14/2003

5231 Computer (JMS) 06/22/2005

5238 Computer (JMS) 06/22/2005

4964 Printer (JMS) 04/02/2004

7393 Microphone (JMS) 08/03/2011

4975 Projector (JMS) 03/31/2004

5267 Computer (JMS) 07/06/2005

5959 Printer (JMS) 09/18/2008

5140 Computer Center (JMS) 08/16/2004

2596 5 Mower Attachment (CHS Athletics) 06/15/1998

2597 22 Mower-Grass Catcher (CHS Athletics) 06/15/1998

4050 Scoreboard (CHS Athletics) 05/09/2002

0241 Scoreboard (CHS Athletics) 06/20/1987

6389 Flip Video Camera (CPS) 02/11/2010

5337 Computer (CPS) 05/01/20065099 Computer (CHS) 10/19/2004

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Approved a request to remove two (2) leased purchased copiers from the districts fixedasset inventory list.

Tag # Equipment/Location Purchased Date

6332 Image Runner Copier (CPS) 06/30/2007

6333 Image Runner Copier (CPS) 06/30/2007 Approved a request for authorization to accept the Nutrition Integrity 2012 Grant awarded

to Jefferson Middle School.

Approved a request for authorization to accept the Blue Cross Blue Shield of MississippiFoundations Project Fit American grant awarded to Jefferson Middle School in the amount

of $25,327 for indoor and outdoor fitness equipment. Project Fit America is the sole source

provider for the Project Fit America Grant funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi

Foundation.

Approved a request for authorization for the Columbia High School Football Boosters tohost a Football Camp July 16-18, 2012, as a fund raiser.

Granted the Columbia High School Band permission to conduct its annual Band Camp on thecampus of Pearl River Community College in Poplarville, MS July 22-27, 2012; and

authorization to travel to Gulf Islands Waterpark in Gulfport at the conclusion of camp as a

reward for a week of hard work.

Authorized the District to mount granite markers commemorating Columbia High SchoolBands State Championship for 2008 and 2011 on the outside of the CHS Band

Hall/Herrington Hall.

Accepted a $1,000.00 donation from the Exxon Mobil Foundation as a result of Mr. EdwardHoughs volunteer work at Columbia Primary School.

Appointed Mr. Drew Foxworth to serve as School Board Attorney July 1, 2012 throughJune 30, 2013.

Gave first approval of revisions to School Board policies IHA/IHE Grading, Reporting,Promotion and Retention, IHF Graduation Requirements, and JFB

Valedictorian/Salutatorian/Class Rank/Academic Honors.

Gave first approval of proposed 2012-2013 Student/Parent Handbooks. Approved requests from certified/instructional district employees for authorization for their

children to attend Columbia schools for the 2012-2013 school year.

Released three (3) students to attend school in the district that their parents are employedfor the 2012-2013 school year:

Accepted three (3) students released from the Walthall County School District as tuitionstudents for the 2012-2013 school year.

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Granted authorization to expend federal technology funds and technology replacementfunds budgeted for FY 2013 to implement the Wireless project at Columbia High School at a

cost of $33,236.35. As funds become available, the Jefferson Middle School portion of the

project will be completed at a cost of $2,945.99. Should E-Rate funding be approved for theproject, the District will be reimbursed 80% of the cost.

Approved the recommendation to amend the 2012-2013 District Salary Handbook to reflecta change in the title of coaching positions on the coaching supplement schedule.

Accepted employment resignations submitted by David Barber, teacher/coach at JeffersonMiddle School, effective May 25, 2012; Teresa Brewer, special education teacher assistant

at Columbia Primary School, effective May 25, 2012; and Amy Johnson, teacher at Columbia

Elementary School, effective June 30, 2012.

Approved the employment of Lamond Bridges as a custodian at Columbia Primary Schoolfor the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year, effective May 29, 2012; Zelma Magee as a

speech/language pathologist at an hourly rate of $30.41 for the 2012 SPED Extended School

Year (ESY) Program, effective June 5, 2012; Lori Beisel, Vickie Boone, Toni Floyd, Rhonda

Gaughf, James Harvey, Jeff Jennings, Rob Knight, Chaz Ladner, Chris Maul, Anne McCain,

Paul Pounds, Donna Rackley, Deedee Randall, Renee Riley, Teresa Seals, and Chris Turnage

as 21st

Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) 2012 Summer Workers at an hourly rate

of $25.00 plus benefits; and Ashley Boone, Natalie Bourn, Laurie Beth Boutwell, Renee

Broom, Taylor Gaughf, Dominic Graham, Aaron Maliden, Alex Martin, Jewel Martin, Bailey

Montgomery, Niki Patel, A.J. Prine, and Haley Sellers as 21st Century Community Learning

Center (CCLC) 2012 Summer Workers at an hourly rate of $9.00 plus benefits.

Approved the employment of the following personnel for the 2012-2013 school year: RyanStringer (CHS), Rebecca Sinclair (JMS), Andrea Brown (CES), and Donna Regan (CPS) as Local

Survey Committee Chairman and they be paid a supplement of $1,000.00 each for duties

performed after regular working hours; Gail Vanfleet (CPS) as MAAECF Chairman and she be

paid a supplement of $1,000.00 for duties performed after regular working hours; Tonya

Lawler Hankins as a teacher at Columbia Primary School; Lela Cox as a sixth grade English

teacher at Jefferson Middle School (replacing Melissa Jordan, interventionist) pending the

results a current background check as required by State law; DLeasha Abram as a sixth

grade math teacher at Jefferson Middle School (replacing Drew Inman) pending the results

of a current background check as required by State law; Marian Applewhite as a teacher at

Columbia Elementary School (replacing Tandi Wells) pending the results of a currentbackground check as required by State law; Kimberlie Sanders as a special education

teacher at Columbia Elementary School (replacing Tracey Ballard) pending the results of a

current background check as required by State law; Candice Thomas as School Nurse at

Columbia Primary School; Ashley Haddox as a teacher/cheer coach at Columbia High School

plus an additional ten (10) days be added to her contract; Jennifer Ratliff as a

speech/language pathologist at Columbia Elementary School pending the results of a

current background check as required by State law; Quentin Sullivan as a teacher/coach at

Jefferson Middle School (replacing David Barber) pending the results of a current

background check as required by State law; and Richard Curtis Smith as an assistant band

director (10-month) at Columbia High School (replacing Bill Thompson) pending completionof application and the results of a current background check as required by State law.

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Approved classified personnel recommendations for the 2012-2013 school year. Approved coaching assignments for the 2012-2013 school year. Approved payment of stipends to FLIGHT School Directors and Enrichment Academy

Coordinators from 21st

Century Community Learning Center (21st

CCLC) funds for the 2012-

2013 school year.

Approved payment of professional development stipends from 21st Century CommunityLearning Center funds to staff members for attending the Ron Clark Academy on non-

contract days.

Was informed of the Mississippi School Boards Association Superintendent EvaluationInstrument, the 2013 Columbia High School Graduation ceremony is scheduled on May 24,

2013, the Public Hearing on the proposed 2013 fiscal year budget is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.,Thursday, June 28, 2012, and a Special School Board Meeting will be held on June 28

th

following the Budget Hearing for the purpose of approving payment of accounts for the

2012 fiscal year.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

CENTRAL OFFICE

Michell Terrell, July 9

COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL

Mary Carter, June 15

Ashley Haddox, June 23

Reuben McDowell, June 23

Wanda Sanford, June 15

Amy Terrell, June 26

JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Sara Davis, July 19

Melissa Jordan, July 17Chris McFarland, June 16

COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Melissa Herring, June 23

Nelda Hudson, June 21

COLUMBIA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Joni Beard, June 23

Kristi Garner, July 11

Stacy McDaniel, June 14

Molly Miller, June 27

Lori Myers, July 6

Angela Smith, June 26

Gail VanFleet, June 19

FOOD SERVICES

Rebecca Creel, July 2

Juanita May, June 19

Linda Williamson, July 7

MAINTENANCE

Terry King, June 28