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Monday, August 10, 2015, 5:00 p.m.
A regular meeting 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 Randy Wilbanks Russ Nash Gina Rogers Smith, Superintendent Ritchie Williams, Assistant Superintendent Kimberly Woodard, Director of Finance Arch Bullard, Attorney Ginger Mills, Board Clerk Zack Steen, Daily Corinthian
Mary K. Coleman, President, called the meeting to order. The meeting began as an open meeting.
The invocation and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board Member, Carroll Morton.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the agenda was adopted with the following change:
Add: Item N - Janet Holley with Vickie Yancey as ACMS shared Testing Coordinator
There were no public comments.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following minutes:
July 27, 2015
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the Combined Budget for year ending June 30, 2016.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the Combining Budget for year ending June 30, 2016.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the payment of monthly bills.
Next were the items for consideration appearing on the Consent Agenda that 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: 155
Approved the following fundraisers:
ACMS technology students sell tumblers. ACMS football/Modern Woodmen matching donation on Bear Banner fundraiser. ACHS girls’/boys’ basketball host Little League basketball. ACHS football boosters host 50/50 drawing at each football game. ACHS cross country team collect donations to the program and runners will run a 50 mile plus practice. KES library host Scholastic Book Fair. KES sell items from a catalog. District AG/FFA programs sell nutrient approved meat sticks. KHS slow-pitch sell fish and chicken plates. KHS cheer host Mini Cheer Camp. KHS dance host fish fry. KHS dance sell ads for basketball programs. KHS FCCLA sell gourmet popcorn. KHS FBLA sell homecoming t-shirts. ACMS football host Black Out Game.
Approved the following fixed asset deletions:
ASD Administrative office
Approved the following donations:
Toyota of Mississippi – ACTC Automotive class – Toyota Corolla United Way of Corinth and Alcorn County – ACTC adult night classes, fund summer camps, and student youth activities - $6,000.00 United Way of Corinth and Alcorn County – to support FFA activities 00 $6,500.00 United Way of Corinth and Alcorn County – funds are used to support FCCLA -- $1,200.00 Modern Woodmen – ACHS Beta Club 00 – campus beautification -- $1,750.00
Regular Agenda:
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following out of state trip:
ACHS Cross Country – Florence, AL
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following release requests to Corinth School District:
Avery Mullins Evan S. Terry Catherine Wilbanks Brian Matthew Brown 156
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following release requests to Prentiss County School District:
Angelina S. Carpenter Jaycee Tutor
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following release requests to North/South Tippah County School Districts:
Nathan and Maranda Brooks Tyler Lambert Ella Claire Nelson Emma Kate Robbins Emma and Elena Renfrow Mylee Claire and Sadee Caroline Switcher Benji Watson Jacob and Caroline Wilbanks Caleb Williams Lillian Wegman
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following release requests to Tishomingo County School District:
Ricky Bryce Gosa Dawson Lee Roach
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following requests to attend the Alcorn School District:
Macey Brown – ACHS Candice Lane – KES Addie Powell – KES Keith James Smith – KHS Bryson Terry – KMS Kelton Willett – KHS Keedin Wright -- KES
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:
Kaleb Agnew – BES to RES Carleigh Basden – RES to BES Trayton Bowden and Shilyn Johnson – GES to ACES Katherine Corbin and Riley Corbin – ACHS to KHS Denver Ervin – KES to ACES Annabeth Parrish – RES to ACMS D’Angelo Blaylock and Oshena Henderson – RES to BES Bret Schnabl – ACHS to KHS 157
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following early graduation requests:
Montana Elam – KHS Cayla Gray – KHS Calynne Moss – KHS Nova Perry – KHS Courtney Rinehart – KHS Cory Rogers – KHS Erica Wilbanks – KHS
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the 2015-2016 ASD Coach/Student Athletic Handbook.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the resolution requesting the Alcorn County Board of Supervisors to levy the ad valorem tax sufficient to raise $6,065,449 for local support of the district’s 2015-2016 budget.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following resignation requests:
Haylei Bell – ACHS ACT PREP teacher – effective August 14, 2015 Samantha Thomas – ACES teacher assistant – effective July 31, 2015 Daniel Rowsey – BHS assistant Baseball coach – effective August 5, 2015 Leota King – ACHS head fast pitch – effective July 31, 2015
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed the board approved the following employees’ salaries to be adjusted to reflect their recently attained higher degree level:
Rachelle Fagan Rodney Fagan Haley Stewart
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the following were approved per recommendation of ACES principal, John Anderson and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith for the 2015-16 SY:
Anna Bolding – teacher assistant Ann Woodhouse – certified – assistant principal Itaska Grosinske – Special Ed teacher – pending license
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the following were approved per recommendation of ACMS principal, Brian Phelps and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith for the 2015-16 SY:
Jordan Edwards – History teacher Vicki Yancey/Janet Holley – Testing Coordinators 158
Dana Potts – Yearbook sponsor Meaghan Thompson – Teacher – pending license
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the following was approved per recommendation of ACHS principal, Brandon Quinn and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith for the 2015-16 SY:
Jordan Edwards – head fast pitch softball and assistant football coach
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the following employee was approved per recommendation of BES principal, Brian Johnson and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith for the 2015-16 SY:
Rene Estes – Testing Coordinator
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the following were approved per recommendation of BHS principal, Chad Lindamood and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith for the 2015-16 SY:
Eric Huggins – Paraprofessional football coach Lacey Stowell – Biology and Health teacher
Mike Mahoney – History teacher; assistant football; assistant baseball; assistant jr. high football; Assistant jr. high baseball Daniel Rowsey – Head baseball coach David Sistrunk – Paraprofessional football coach
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the following were approved per recommendation of KMS principal, Sam Roberts and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith for the 2015-16 SY:
Tara Bonds – Substitute teacher Trey Rice – ICT II teacher
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the following were approved per recommendation of KHS principal, Travis Smith and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith for the 2015-16 SY:
Connie Blackard – Academic Sponsor Kelley Hopper – assistant fast pitch coach; assistant slow pitch coach Rick Howell – Science teacher Ginger Mattox – Head Tennis coach Lawrence Morris – Math teacher Zack Scott – assistant football coach Charlie Dampeer – part-time teacher/assistant football coach – pending license
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the following was approved per 159 recommendation of RES principal, Stan Platt and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith for the 2015-16 SY:
Genia Robinson – Testing Coordinator
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following per recommendation of Special Services, Dr. Stephanie Clausel and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith for the 2015-16 SY:
Jeannie Anderson – Bus Driver Alan Parker – Bus Driver Jessica Hodum – Bus Monitor Mary Eaton – Counselor/Day Treatment Deborah Carter – BHS teacher assistant Ammie Clark – KES teacher assistant Tiffany Cooper – ACES teacher assistant Barbara Dupree – KES teacher assistant Remonda Ellis – ACES teacher assistant Gina Ginn – ACMS teacher assistant Beth Godsey – ACES teacher assistant Destany Gray – ACMS teacher assistant Kim Hales – KHS teacher assistant Phyllis Lyles – KHS teacher assistant Abby Settlemires – KES teacher assistant Teresa Thrasher – KES teacher assistant
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the following per recommendation of Federal Programs Director and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith for the 2015-16 SY:
Donna Howell – to be compensated for 24 hours of working with Summer Language Therapy Sessions to be paid with Federal Funds.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the following were approved per recommendation of Assistant Superintendent Ritchie Williams and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith for the 2015-16 SY:
Teresa Mauney – ACTC bus route/bus parking/fueling Tonya Hodum – ACTC bus route/bus parking/fueling Georgia Combee – ACTC bus route Phil McAlister – ACTC bus route/bus parking/fueling Rufus Patterson – ACTC bus route David Robbins – Bus 169 half route – replacing Brian Johnson Steve Leggett – ACTC bus route/bus parking/fueling Collins Sellers – bus parking/fueling Travis N. Smith, Sr. – ACTC bus route Jay Shadburn – Bus 152 driver Ben Ivey – Bus Monitor 160
Sara Hamlin – Bus Monitor
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the following were approved per recommendation of GES principal, Elizabeth Wamsley and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith for the 2015-16 SY:
Sarah Robinson – Teacher assistant Nikki Shadburn – Teacher assistant
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the following were approved per recommendation of ACTC Director, Rodney Hopper and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith for the 2015-16 SY:
Reggie Anderson – Law Enforcement and Public Safety teacher – pending license Timothy Bradley – ACTC Carpentry teacher – pending license
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the following were approved per recommendation of KES principal, Joe Horton and Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith for the 2015-16 SY:
Lindsey Worley – Interventionist – pending license
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board approved the addendum to outline the process to be used during the August/September 2015 Ms. Kindergarten Readiness Assessment.
There was discussion regarding the custodial pay scale and Board Member, Randy Wilbanks ask that Business Manager, Kimberly Woodard look at the scale due to the pay topping out after 13 years.
Cliff Little, BHS girls’/boys’ basketball coach voiced his concerns to the board regarding an additional athletic period needed so that boys and girls didn’t have to practice together and practice would be done during school hours due to having only one gym. The board stated and board attorney reiterated that this was an administrative call not a board issue.
On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the board voted to adjourn until regular meeting on September 14, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at the Alcorn School District Administrative Office.
______Mary K. Coleman, President Carroll Morton, Secretary