DATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2014 TIME: 5:30 P.M. KIND OF MEETING: REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHERE HELD: 621 SOUTH STATE STREET PRESIDING OFFICER: DR. OTHA BURTON, JR., BOARD PRESIDENT MEMBERS PRESENT: Board Members Present DR. OTHA BURTON, JR., PRESIDENT MR. TIMOTHY D. COLLINS, VICE-PRESIDENT MS. BENETA D. BURT, SECRETARY MRS. MONICA GILMORE-LOVE, MEMBER MRS. LINDA F. RUSH, MEMBER MRS. KISIAH W. NOLAN, MEMBER MR. JED OPPENHEIM, MEMBER Others Present Dr. Cedrick Gray Dorian Turner, Esq. Mr. Calvin Lockett JoAnne Shepherd, Esq. Dr. Bishop Knox Dr. Michelle King Ms. vonda Beaty Dr. Frederick Murray Ms. Sharolyn Miller Dr. Abby Webley Mr. Sherwin Johnson Dr. Mitchell Shears Dr. Lorene Essex Mr. Andrew Perpener Ms. Tonya Green Mr. Darryl Anderson Dr. Jason Sargent Mrs. Vikki D. Mumford, Board Secretary, was keeper of the Record for this Board Meeting. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District was called to order at 5:30 P.M., by Board President, Dr. Otha Burton, Jr. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Representing the high school division was Jauan Knight, a senior and a Battalion Commander, in the JROTC Program at Murrah High School. In January 2014, he was selected as the JSU Cadet of the Year. He is engaged in a variety of community activities while he maintains part-time employment with the Mississippi Office of the Attorney General FDA Program. Jauan is one of 1600 Africian American high school students selected as a National Achievement semifinalist. An honor roll student, Jauan is active in many clubs and academic organizations. He plans to attend Jackson State University in the fall and major in political science as he utilizes his ROTC scholarship and his full Academic scholarship at JSU. He aspires to become a federal judge. His parent, Ms. Dorcus Ellis and Principal, Mr. Kennieth Green were recognized. The Prayer of Invocation: was given by Minister Charles c. Pepper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Pepper and brother to Carleton R. Pepper. He is a 2005 Power APAC graduate of Murrah High School and an industrial technology graduate from Mississippi State University. Minister Pepper confessed his faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized at the tender age of seven. Presently, he is pursuing a Masters of Divinity degree from the New Orleans Theological Seminary, while maintaining employment with Nissan of North America. His favorite scripture is Isaiah 40:31: "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not £aint.n .Building .: stronger ~~~·· s.c.. hools Il"~~k; ·, T e. e·. ' Jackson Public Schools For Release: March 3, 2014 Subject: School Board Meeting, March 4, 2014 at 5:30p.m. Contact: Sherwin Johnson, JPS Public and Media Relations, 601-960-8935 The Board of Trustees of Jackson Public Schools will hold their regular meeting at 5:30p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in the School Board meeting room at 621 South State Street. The Board also will take into consideration any other matter properly coming before the Board. The meeting will be telecast live on JPS Instructional Television on Comcast Channel19 and available on the JPS lTV You Tube Channel at a later date. Prior to the regular meeting, Board members will meet at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the Corrective Action Plan. CONNECT WITH US: twitter.com/drcedrickgray • facebook.com/JacksonPublicSchools • youtube.com/jpsitv BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SUPERINTENDENT AND ATTORNEYS Jackson Public School District 662 South President Street Jackson, MS 39201 Post Office Box 2338 jackson, MS 39225 (601) 973·8625 Fax: 601/960·0324 Contact Information for Board Members 2013-2014 School Year Name and Occupa tion Wa1·d and Add1·css Phone Title Dr. Otha Burton, Jr. Ward2 Home: Board President Executive Director of 1728 Tanglewood Court (601) 981-2971 Institute of Government Jackson, MS 39206 Work: othurton@ja~:kson.k1Z .ms.us (601) 979-2339 Fax: (601) 432-6862 Mr. Timothy D. Collins WardS Home: Board Vice President Executive Director 730 Arbor Vista Blvd. (601) 353-0941 Mississippi Jackson, MS 39209 Cell: Housing Partnership tcollins®jackson.k1Z .ms.us (601) 613-5647 Iimcollins 11 ca>comcast.nd Fax: (601) 969-5300 Ms. Beneta D. Burt Ward3 Home: Board Secretary Executive Director 5 Autumn Cove (601) 362-5987 Mississippi Road Map to Jackson, MS 39206 Work: Health Equity, Inc. [email protected] (601) 987-6783 bcnctaburtca>bcllsouth,nct Cell: (601) 951-9273 Mr. Jed H. Oppenheim Ward7 Cell: Board Member Advocate 1805 Devine Street (310) 994-1841 Jackson, MS 39202 joppcnbcimca>ia~kson.k12.ms.us iedonn@pmail rnm Mrs. Kisiah W. Nolan Ward4 Home: Board Member Retired Administrator 2430 Montebello Drive (601) 366-3854 JPSD Jackson, MS 39213 km~lanca>ja~:kson.k12.ms.us kisiab 2 ZQca>~:om~ast.nct Mrs. Monica Gilmore-Love, Ward1 Cell: Board Member Environmental Consultant 1314 Winterview Drive (601) 988-8874 Jackson, MS 39211 mglovcca>jack.<.ion.k1Z .ms.us mi!:I.in~rhnnlboardlWomail.rnm Mrs. Linda F. Rush Ward6 Home: Board Member 131 Marshall Drive (601) 373-2278 Jackson, MS 39212 Cell: lrushca>jacksQn,kl2.ms.us (601) 260-1152 [email protected] Dr. Cedrick Gray, ccgral(:ca>ja~:kson.k12.us.us Work: Superintendent Superintendent, JPSD (601) 960-8725 Ms. Joanne Shepherd P.O. Box 2338 Work: District Counsel District Counsel, JPSD Jackson, MS 39225-2338 (601) 960-8916 inclsQn@ja~:kson.k12,ms.us Fax: (601) 973-8545 Ms. Dorian Turner dcturncrca>dctplh:.com Cell: Board Attorney Board Attorney, JPSD http: ll:w:w:w.jackson.k12 .ms.us (601) 942-8346 Fax: (601) 354-3656 Election of Officers: At the january Z1, Z014, Regular Board Meeting, Board Officers were elected for a five- month (5) term. In July, the Board will have the option of holding another election or keeping the same Officers for the next twelve months. Dr. Otha Burton, Jr., was elected President; Mr. Timothy D. Collins, Vice-President; and Ms. Beneta D. Burt, Secretary. Dr. Cedrick Gray, Superintendent, was appointed by the Board. His employment became effective July 1, Z01Z. Mrs. JoAnne N. Shepherd is District Counsel, Ms. Dorian Turner is Board Attorney and Mrs. Vikki D. Mumford is Secretary to the Board. Contact information for Secretary is: [email protected], her direct line is 601f973·86Z5. II Board File ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM FOR THE MARCH 4, 2014, REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District was called to order at 5:30 P.M. Dr. Otha Burton, Jr., Board President, established that a quorum was present; as all seven (7) board members were in attendance. I, the undersigned Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct account of attendance of the Board of Trustees of said District held on the 4th day of March, 2014, as the same appears on record in Minute Book of said Board. GIVEN under my hand, this f Trustees III Board File ORDER ADOPTING THE AGENDA FOR THE MARCH 4, 2014, REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Mr. Timothy D. Collins moved, seconded by Mrs. Kisiah w. Nolan, to adopt the agenda as printed. All seven (7) board members voted "aye" in favor of the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote of 7 to 0.* *By vote of the Board, the agenda was amended later in this proceeding. Note: See agenda hereto attached. I, the undersigned Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the resolution of the Board of Trustees of said District adopted on the 4th day of March, 2014, as the same appears on record in Minute Book of said Board. GIVEN under my hand this St Page 1 of 222 Jackson Public Scho.ois FINAL AGENDA Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT DATE: March 4, 2014 TIME: 5:30PM PLACE: 621 South State Street a Print I. Call to Order 1. Greetings Dr. Otha Burton, Jr., Board President 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag High School Division 3. The Prayer of Invocation Minister II. Establishment of Quorum Ill. Adoption of Agenda 1. Review of Appealed Discipline Cases Dr. Bishop 1@1 Knox, ATTACHMENTS Executive Director of Student Services IV. Reading and Approving Minutes of: 1. February 17,2014, Special Meeting, February 18,2014, Regular Mrs. Vikki D. I§ Meeting and the February 20, 2014, Special Meeting Mumford, ATTACHMENTS Board Secretary V. Public Participation for General Comments and/or Proposed Policy Issues VI. Superintendent's Reports/Announcements 1. Update on National Competition of Jim Hill High School Dr. Gray Cheerleaders 2. Board Calendar Update Dr. Gray VII. Information Items Only: 1. Update on Technology Services for the Jackson Public School ~ District ATTACHMENTS VIII. Information/Action Items: VII.2Discussion on Malachi Financial Products and The JPS District Page 2 of 222 1. Approval of Make-up Days Due to Inclement Weather Dr. Gray 2. Approval of Consulting Agreement between Malachi Financial Dr. Gray l~ Products and the Jackson Public School District* ATTACHMENTS IX. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS - Finance: 1. Approval of Accounts Payable and Activity Fund Claims for Ms. Sharolyn ~ period of February 8, 2014, through February 21, 2014 Miller, CFO ATTACHMENTS X.