Rankin Sb 1112012 Minutes Final-2

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JANUARY TERM PAGE 127 JANUARY 11, 2012

ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

The Rankin County Board of Education meeting in Regular Session, was called to order by the President

of the Board, Ann Sturdivant, on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. in the Administration

Building boardroom, 1220 Apple Park Place, Brandon, Mississippi.

Upon a call of the roll, the following members of the Rankin County Board of Education answered

present:

Mrs. Ann Sturdivant, President

Mr. Cecil McCrory, Vice-President

Mrs. Debbie Tolleson, Secretary (Absent)

Dr. Ruth Burgess, Trustee (Absent)

Mr. Grumpy Farmer, Trustee

Whereupon, the President of the Board declared a quorum to be present and this meeting of the Rankin

County Board of Education to be in official session for the purpose of conducting the business of the

Rankin County School District.

Others present included the following:

Lynn Weathersby, Superintendent

Fred Harrell, Attorney

Hugh Carr, RCSD

Matthew Evans, RCSD

Christy Maulding, RCSD

Kevin Brantley, RCSD

Bob Parker, RCSD

Bo Hynes, RCSD

COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

1. Audited Financial Statement Year End June 30, 2011 Kevin Brantley (EXHIBIT 1)

2. Kindergarten Pre-registration for the 2012-2013 school year will begin Thursday,

February 23, 2012

CONSENT AGENDA

The following Consent Agenda was presented to the Board for consideration and approval.

Upon a motion by Mr. McCrory, second by Mr. Farmer, the Board voted unanimously to approve the

Consent Agenda as presented and further to authorize the President and/or Superintendent to execute allnecessary documents.

*** CONSENT AGENDA BEGINS HERE

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF

DECEMBER 14, 2011


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The Minutes of the December 14, 2011 Session of the Board were approved by the Board as presented.

STUDENT TRANSFER REQUESTS

The student transfer requests were approved by the Board as presented (EXHIBIT 2).

FIELD TRIP PERMISSION REQUEST

The Board approved the Field Trip permission request as presented (EXHIBIT 3).

DOCKET OF CLAIMS

The Superintendent submitted the Docket of Claims as follows:

DATE CLAIM NO. AMOUNT

1-11-12 593449 - 595668 $4,613,230.75

1-11-12 589778 - 593207 $2,258.49

1-11-12 StoneBridge ES $1,372.78

1-11-12 Rouse ES $4,925.09

1-11-12 Brandon ES $1,522.26

1-11-12 Brandon MS $22,644.34

1-11-12 Brandon HS $156,751.32

1-11-12 Steens Creek ES $475.66

1-11-12 Florence ES $7,570.26

1-11-12 Florence MS $23,043.98

1-11-12 Florence HS $32,591.46

1-11-12 McLaurin ES $7,244.01

1-11-12 McLaurin HS $17,872.70

1-11-12 Flowood ES $2,555.89

1-11-12 Oakdale ES $11,047.39

1-11-12 Northshore ES $7,953.13

1-11-12 Highland Bluff ES $2,213.04

1-11-12 Northwest ES $22,005.26

1-11-12 Northwest RMS $16,299.911-11-12 Northwest RHS $51,347.48

1-11-12 Pelahatchie ES $3,394.06

1-11-12 Pelahatchie HS $13,737.47

1-11-12 Pisgah ES $21,703.29

1-11-12 Pisgah HS $22,342.98

1-11-12 Puckett AC $28,534.06

1-11-12 Richland ES $1,004.72

1-11-12 Richland UpES $9,774.13

1-11-12 Richland HS $10,031.35

1-11-12 DISTRICT ACTIVITY TOTAL $499,958.02

Upon a unanimous vote of the Board the Docket of Claims for January 11, 2012 was approved as

submitted and the posting of same into public places in accordance with a previous order of the Board

was ordered. (A copy of the Docket of Claims for January 11, 2012 will be available for public

inspection during normal hours in the Office of the Superintendent of Education, 1220 Apple Park Place,

Brandon, Mississippi.)


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ACTIVITY FUNDS STATEMENT OF CASH BALANCES

The Board approved as presented the monthly Activity Funds Statement of Cash Balances for November,

2011 (EXHIBIT 4).

MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT

The Board received and approved the monthly Financial Statement for the month of November, 2011

from Mr. Kevin Brantley, Director of Finance.

POLICY CHANGES

The following policies were presented to the Board for the second and final readings (EXHIBIT 5):

GCCAC INSTRUCTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

MATERNITY/PATERNITY/PARENTAL LEAVE/FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE,

Issued Date: 1-11-12

GCCCA NON-QUALIFYING FMLA LEAVE OF ABSENCE CERTIFIED STAFF, Issued

Date: 1-11-12

GDCC CLASSIFIED STAFF FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993 (FMLA), Issued Date: 1-11-

12

GDCCA NON-QUALIFYING FMLA LEAVE OF ABSENCE CLASSIFIED STAFF, Issued

Date: 1-11-12

SIXTEENTH SECTION OVERDUE LEASES

Permission was granted by the Board to send Certified Letters to the following lessees who are 60 days

past due:

LESSEE T/R LEASE RENT DUE

Shree Purshottam, LLC 16-5-3 COM $24,230.00 November

Jonathan Crain 16-5-3 RES $500.00 November

SIXTEENTH SECTION ASSIGNMENT

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SIT LEARNING SYSTEMS, LLC

P# I8M-2 - 16-5-3

Assignment of Commercial Leasehold Interest by Crooked Creek Rentals, LLC to Sit Learning Systems,

LLC of Tax Parcel #I8M-2 in Section 16-5-3 and containing .52 acres, more or less, was approved by

the Board as presented. Annual rental of $7,700.00 is current. Lease term runs from April 9, 2008 to

April 8, 2048. Property was last appraised on February 25, 2008 (EXHIBIT 6).


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SINGLE SOURCE ITEMS

Permission was granted by the Board to declare the following item as a single source available solely

from the vendor indicated (EXHIBIT 7):

ITEM: Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Grade 2C /

Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Grade 3

VENDOR: Zaner-Bloser

ADDRESS: 1201 Dublin Road

Columbus, OH 43215-1026

SS#: SS12-23

MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTS

The following miscellaneous contracts were entered into by District administrators on behalf of Rankin

County School District and were presented this date to be made a part of the Minutes (EXHIBIT 8):

McLaurin High School - Pisgah High/Elementary Schools Ricky D. Bridges Lagoon OperatorContract (Six Months 1/1/12 6/30/12)

***CONSENT AGENDA ENDS HERE.

PERSONNEL CHANGE REQUESTS

Upon a Motion by Mr. McCrory, second by Mr. Farmer, the Board voted unanimously to

approve the personnel change requests as presented (EXHIBIT 9).

ANNUAL POLICY BOOK REVIEW

The Policy Manual for Rankin County School District, being continuously updated and reviewed by the

Board and administration, was presented this date for official annual review and approval.


approve the Rankin County School District Policy Manual as presented.

SELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2012

A motion was made by Mr. Farmer to move the selection of School Board Officers to the January 25,

2012 Session of the Board in order that all Board members could be present for the selection. As a part of

the motion, the current School Board Officers would remain in their positions until the selection of new

officers at the next Board meeting. Mr. McCrory seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimouslyto move the selection and maintain the current officers until the January 25, 2012 Session of the Board.

SELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL FOR 2012

A motion was made by Mr. McCrory to move the selection of School Board Attorney and Counsel to the

January 25, 2012 Session of the Board and to allow the current School Board Attorney to continue to

serve in his position until the selection is made at the next Board meeting. Mr.Farmer seconded the


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motion and the Board voted unanimously to move the selection and maintain the current attorney and

counsel until the January 25, 2012 Session of the Board.

BOARD RESPONSE TO MAYOR RHOADS REQUEST FOR CREATION OF A SEPARATE

MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ENCOMPASSING THE CURRENT NORTH WEST ZONE


deny the request of Mayor Rhoads for the creation of a Separate Municipal School District

(EXHIBIT 10).

CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Upon a motion by Mr. Farmer, second by Mr. McCrory, the Board voted unanimously to consider

entering into executive session.

APPROVAL OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION

Upon a motion by Mr. McCrory, second by Mr. Farmer, the Board voted unanimously to enter into

executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel issues and certain minor students.

CONCLUSION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Following discussion of personnel issues and certain minor students, a motion was made by Mr. Farmerto conclude the executive session and open the meeting back up to the public. Mr. McCrory seconded the

motion and following a unanimous vote of the Board, the meeting was reopened to the public.

SUPERINTENDENTS ANNUAL EVALUATION

The Board conducted an annual evaluation of the Superintendent of Education as required by Mississippi

Code. Board members commented that his performance continues to be outstanding and thanked him for

his service. Written evaluations were given to the Board President, Superintendent, and a file copy

maintained for record.

SPECIAL STUDENT TRANSFER REQUEST LL

Upon a motion by Mr. McCrory, second by Mr. Farmer, the Board voted unanimously to deny the student

transfer for student LL from the Pelahatchie zone to the Puckett zone.

SPECIAL STUDENT TRANSFER REQUEST CL & JB

Upon a motion by Mr. McCrory, second by Mr. Farmer, the Board voted unanimously to deny the studenttransfer for students CL and JB from the Pelahatchie zone to the Puckett zone.

ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT - ARMOR

Upon a motion by Mr. McCrory, second by Mr. Farmer, the Board voted unanimously to approve the

Engagement Agreement as presented for the purpose of securing the professional services of Dr. David J.

Armor (EXHIBIT 11).


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ADJOURNMENT OF THE BOARD

There being no further business to come before the Rankin County Board of Education, Mr. Farmer

moved that this meeting be adjourned. Following the second of Mr. McCrory, the motion carried by

unanimous vote.

PRESIDENT

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RANKIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

SECRETARY

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RANKIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION


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