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Monday, June 8, 2015, 5:00 p.m.
A regularmeeting of the Alcorn Board of Education was held in the board room of the Alcorn School District Administrative Office located at 31 CR 401 in Corinth, MS.
Present:Mary K. Coleman, President
Carroll Morton, Secretary
James Voyles
Russ Nash
Randy Wilbanks
Gina Rogers Smith, Superintendent
Kimberly Woodard, Business Manager
Arch Bullard, Attorney
Ginger Mills, Board Clerk
Mary K. Coleman, President, called the meeting to order. The meeting began as an open meeting.
The invocation was led by Travis Smith and Pledge of Allegiancewas led by Mary K. Coleman.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the agenda was adopted with changes:
Consent Agenda C:2 changed to Technology Department
Regular Agenda P:3 and P:5 were removed
Bob Campbell addressed the board regarding the recent survey conducted by a group of parents through district email and left binders with survey results with the board members.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following minutes:
May 11, 2015
Kimberly Woodard, Business Manager, presented the monthly financials.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the payment of bills.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved to pay all end of year bills for 2014-2015 school year.
The Alcorn Career and Technology Center was recognized by the MCEF as an Accredited Education and Training Facility with instructors Jesse Potts and Fred Jackson being recognized. The presentation was done by MCEF representative, Lane Bell.
Next were the items for consideration appearing on the Consent Agendathat had been received by the Alcorn Board of Education prior to the meeting. Following a review of these items on motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the following action was taken:
Approved the following fundraisers:
ACHS volleyball host car wash at Farmington Town Hall.
ACHS volleyball selling cookie dough.
ACHS football boosters sell drinks at the Jacinto Political Speaking.
ACHS BETA and SGA raise $25 by doing yard work, babysitting, etc. to donate to the “Revive for $25” project to be matched by Modern Woodmen.
BHS basketball host class tournament and sell concessions.
KMS cheer sell ads for football program.
KHS dance sell old uniform tops.
KHS booster baseball hot Golf Ball Drop.
KHS library staff sell football t-shirts.
KHS football sell Boston Butts.
Approved the following fixed asset deletions:
ASD administrative office
ACES
ACMS
ACHS
GES
KES
Food Service – KHS cafeteria
Approved the following donations:
BES – Walmart -- $1,000.00
Technology Department -- 5 HP Elite 8300 CPU’s – MS Development Authority – value $4,000
Technology Department – 14 flat screen monitors – Plumrose – value $830
Regular Agenda:
Ricky James with Renasant Insurance discussed yearly renewal of district insurance and recommended Mississippi School Board Association as new carrier based on quotes received.
On motion duly made, seconded, and with Russ Nash (current MSBA board member) leaving the room the board approved MSBA as 15-16 SY insurance carrier.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the following out of state trips were approved:
ACHSgirls’ basketball – Florence, AL
BES 4th grade – Shiloh National Park
On motion duly made, seconded, and with Russ Nash voting nay, the board approved the following release requests to Booneville School District:
Lily and Lola Benjamin
Max Parker Bray
Charity Grace Harvell
Hunter and Alyssa Johnson
On motion duly made, seconded, and with Russ Nash voting nay, the board approved the following release requests to Corinth School District:
Rawlin “Presleigh” Barry
Jerah Madison Bivens
Morgan and Taylor Burress
Audree Butler
Rilee Bea Butler
Madelyn Renee Carpenter
Joshua Kahne Dunn
Cooper Fondren
Anna Marie Greenlee
Bella June Hancock
Kaydence Holcomb
Avery Joan Holly
Lucas Aiden Hopper
Noah Jalla
Tyler and Elijah Johnson
Tanie E. Jones
William and Colton Bradley
Hayden Knighton
Jack Weston Lilly
Zoey Mullins
Lucas Ostein
Kamp Pace
Jayden Elijah Pride
Aidan Roberson
Madelyn Elizabeth Sain
Chelsee Nayeli Salinas
Ellie Ann Shadburn
Hayden Shipman
Cayson Alexander Skelton
TeMarah and JaKayla Simmons
William Thomas Steward
Trinity and Patience Triplett
Anna Kay Tyson
Cashlynn Walters
Siena Weathers
Josey Wilhite
Natalyn Woodruff
Dequavious and Nicholas Woods
Harrison Bray Wright
On motion duly made, seconded, and with Russ Nash voting nay, the board approved the following release requests to North Tippah School District:
Mario Zuniga
On motion duly made, seconded, and with Russ Nash voting nay, the board approved the following release requests to Tishomingo Co. School District:
Maggie Mae Jones
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following in-district transfer requests for the 2015-16 SY with both principals approval:
Payson Adams – KES to ACES
Grant Bolton – KES to ACES
Channing Ford – KES to ACES
Paisley Henry – RES to KES
Lilly Kate Morelock – BES to KES
Noah Wiginton -- GES to ACES
Channing Williams – KES to ACES
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the GED Program for the 2015-16 SY.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following retirement/resignation requests:
Dottie Roach – ACMS teacher – retirement – effective June 30, 2015
Kaye Robertson – ACES teacher assistant – retirement – effective June 30, 2015
Jeannie Simms – BHS secretary – retirement – effective June 30, 2015
Samantha Thomas – bus monitor – resignation – effective May 27, 2015
Anna Lancaster – ACMS cheer sponsor – resignation – effective July 31, 2015
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved employment of the following for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of ACES principal, John Anderson and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith of the following:
Lianne Trammel – teacher
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following non-certified employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of ACES principal, John Anderson and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Tina Briggs – Secretary
Michael Burcham – Custodian
Dinah Feazell – Assistant
Mary McCalister – Assistant
Wesley Potts – Lead Custodian
Peggy Sagely – Cafeteria/Custodian
Angie Young – Secretary/Clerical
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following cafeteria employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of ACES principal, John Anderson and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Myra Barnett – Manager
Becky Hodum
Patty Jones
Brooke Leatherwood
On motion duly made, seconded, and with James Voyles abstaining, the board approved the following cafeteria employee for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of ACES principal, John Anderson and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Makayla Voyles
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following non-certified employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of ACMS principal, Nellie Massengill and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Alicia Hardwick – Bookkeeper
Bobbie Sitton – Secretary
Sheila Alsatt – ISS Monitor
Bill Hall – Lead Custodian
Brandon Patterson – Custodian
David Basden – Maintenance part-time
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following non-certified employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of ACHS principal, Brandon Quinn and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Wendy Talley – Secretary
Kathy Stutts – Bookkeeper
John Shelton – Lead Custodian
Kay Wilbanks – Custodian
Travis Basden – Maintenance
Haylie Bell – ACT Prep
Jan Vandiver – ISS Monitor
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following cafeteria employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of ACHS principal, Brandon Quinn and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Tammy Jones – Manager
Donna Wheeler
Kim McDonald
Kim McCalister
Caroline Montgomery
Rita Glidewell
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following non-certified employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of BES principal, Chris Butler and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Janet Baggett – Administrative Assistant
Martha Terrell – Assistant
Lenora McNair – Title I Assistant
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following non-certified employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of BHS principal, Chad Lindamood and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Carolyn Hamlin – Bookkeeper
Molly Nunley – Career Center
Sharon Green – Teacher Aid
Rufus Patterson – Lead Custodian
Phil McAlister – Custodian
Michael Wimberly – Maintenance
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following cafeteria
employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of BHS principal, Chad Lindamood and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Gloria Davis – Manager
Mildred Dilworth
Melissa Carter
Diane Stacy
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following non-certified employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of GES principal, Brian Phelps and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Gary Barnes – Lead Custodian
Julie Walden – 10 hours per week
Cindy Nowell – Secretary
On motion duly made seconded, and with Russ Nash abstaining, the board approved the following non-certified employee for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of GES principal, Brian Phelps and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Rhonda Dickerson – Assistant Teacher
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following cafeteria employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of GES principal, Brian Phelps and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Rita Downs – Manager
Christy Dalton
Minnie Turnbough – 3 hours per day
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following non-certified employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of KES principal, Joe Horton and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Farrah Kelly – Assistant
Trina Shipman – Assistant
Rhonda Simmons – Assistant
Barbara Holland – Assistant
Clint Wilbanks – Lead Custodian
Vernell Bright – Custodian
Kay Nelson – Custodian
Brandon Stacy – Custodian
Joyce Miles – Secretary
Meridith Newman – Bookkeeper
Christy Essary – Data Entry
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following cafeteria employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of KES principal, Joe Horton and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Jackie Crum – Manager
Pam Davis
Mary Spencer
Renay Spencer
Martha Brooks
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following non-certified employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of KMS principal, Sam Roberts and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Lisa Benjamin – Bookkeeper
Tammy Howie – Secretary
Wayne Sides – Lead Custodian
Rosa Longoria – Custodian
Terri Switcher – Custodian
Brandon Pittman – Assistant
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following non-certified employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of KHS principal, Mike Kimmons and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Linda Hatcher – Bookkeeper
Sherry Rencher – Secretary
Sonya Deavers – ISS Monitor
Becky Crum – Custodian
Cindy Downs – Custodian
Phil Young – Maintenance
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following cafeteria employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of KHS principal, Mike Kimmons and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Susan McKelvey – Manager
Ann Crum
Tommy Lindsey
Greta Robertson
Margie Shaw
Evie Smith
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following cafeteria employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of RES principal, Stan Platt and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Cynthia Pruitt – Manager
Josephine Hilburn
Marie Friar – part-time
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following non-certified employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of RES principal, Stan Platt and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Amy Norvell – Secretary/Bookkeeper
Brenda Palmer – Teacher Assistant
Ronny Potts – Custodian
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the employment of the following per recommendation of ACTC Director, Rodney Hopper and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith for the 15-16 SY:
Lee Busby – Automotive Service instructor
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following employee for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of ACHS principal, Brandon Quinn and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Mike Lewis – Head Boys Basketball coach
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following cafeteria employee for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of Food Service Director, Peggie Bundy and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Martha Brooks – KES cafeteria full-time
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following certified employees for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of ACHS principal, Brandon Quinn and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Connie Lambert
Andrea Hardin
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following employee for the 2014-15 SY per recommendation of ACMS principal, Nellie Massengill and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Ginger Lancaster – tutor for students who have had excessive absences during the 14-15 SY – Title I funds
Ginger Lancaster – ACMS test coordinator
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following employee for the 2015-16 SY per recommendation of BES principal, Chris Butler and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Rene Estes – BES testing coordinator
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following employee for the 15-16 SY per recommendation of ACMS principal, Nellie Massengill and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Jeff Boren – receive 10 additional days to his contract and serve as Administrative Intern to ACMS
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following employees for Extended School Year per recommendation of Dr. Stephanie Clausel, Special Services Director and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Ben Holley – KES teacher
Matt Meeks – ACES bus driver
Christie Hurt – KES substitute teacher
Trystan Hamilton – ACES classroom helper
Georgia Combee – KES full-time bus driver
Alan Parker – KES substitute bus driver
Destany Gray – ACES classroom helper
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following employees to receive a stipend of $100 per day for participating in LETRS training during June to be paid with federal funds:
Suzanne Follin – 1 day
Melanie Morton – 1 day
Betheny Yontz – 1 day
Sagee Evetts – 2 days
Stacy Bullard – 2 days
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the recommendation of Director of Finance, Kimberly Woodard and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith to adjust the salary of the following to reflect her recently attained higher degree:
Genia Robinson
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the salary of Nellie Massengill for the 2015-16 SY as ACHS assistant principal per recommendation of Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the salary of Travis Smith for the 2015-16 SY as KHS principal per recommendation of Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the salary of Elizabeth Wamsley for the 2015-16 SY as GES principal per recommendation of Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the salary of Brian Phelps for the 2015-16 SY as ACMS principal per recommendation of Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the salary of Randy Holt. Alternative School Director per recommendation of Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the employment of the following Technology Summer Intern per recommendation of Network Administrator, Rose Seaborn and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith:
Dylan Lambert
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved travel softball team to us ACHS facility with insurance provided and principal’s approval.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the purchase of additional switches from CDW-G/Extreme with quotes also being received from Dell per recommendation of Network Administrator, Rose Seaborn.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the purchase of Active Directory Project from InCare per recommendation of Network Administrator, Rose Seaborn with quote also received from Exceed 3 Point Technologies.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board voted to close public session to see if there was a reason for Executive Session for Regular Agenda Items UU and VV.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board voted to come out of closed session to announce to public there is reason to enter into Executive Session to discuss issues regarding UU and VV which pertains to students and their privacy.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board voted to officially go into Executive Session to discuss the issue of retaining a student at KES or passing her to the next grade.
The parent of the student and KES principal Joe Horton were present to speak to the board.