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 # 1437 0759 5070 3991 4035 5572 5250 4369 5231 5238 4964 7393 4975 5267 5959 5140 2596 2597 4050 0241 6389 5337 5099 Equipment/Location Telephone System (C.O.) Two Compartment Sink (JMS Kitchen) Milk Box (JMS Kitchen) Cabinet (CES Kitchen) Computer (CHS) Projector (CHS) Projector (JMS) Computer (JMS) Computer (JMS) Computer (JMS) Printer (JMS) Microphone (JMS) Projector (JMS) Computer (JMS) Printer (JMS) Computer Center (JMS) 5 Mower Attachment (CHS Athletics) 22 Mower-Grass Catcher (CHS Athletics) Scoreboard (CHS Athletics) Scoreboard (CHS Athletics) Flip Video Camera (CPS) Computer (CPS) Computer (CHS) Purchased Date 06/30/1998 06/30/1980 07/27/2004 12/13/2001 02/22/2002 07/26/2006 06/06/2005 02/14/2003 06/22/2005 06/22/2005 04/02/2004 08/03/2011 03/31/2004 07/06/2005 09/18/2008 08/16/2004 06/15/1998 06/15/1998 05/09/2002 06/20/1987 02/11/2010 05/01/2006 10/19/2004

Employee Newsletter Page 2 Approved a request to remove two (2) leased purchased copiers from the districts fixed asset inventory list.
Tag # 6332 6333 Equipment/Location Image Runner Copier (CPS) Image Runner Copier (CPS) Purchased Date 06/30/2007 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 Mississippi Foundations 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 to host 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 the campus 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 School Bands 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. Edward Houghs volunteer work at Columbia Primary School. Appointed Mr. Drew Foxworth to serve as School Board Attorney July 1, 2012 through June 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 employed for the 2012-2013 school year: Accepted three (3) students released from the Walthall County School District as tuition students for the 2012-2013 school year.

Employee Newsletter Page 3 Granted authorization to expend federal technology funds and technology replacement funds 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 the project, the District will be reimbursed 80% of the cost. Approved the recommendation to amend the 2012-2013 District Salary Handbook to reflect a change in the title of coaching positions on the coaching supplement schedule. Accepted employment resignations submitted by David Barber, teacher/coach at Jefferson Middle 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 School for 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: Ryan Stringer (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 current background 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 completion of application and the results of a current background check as required by State law.

Employee Newsletter Page 4 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 20122013 school year. Approved payment of professional development stipends from 21st Century Community Learning Center funds to staff members for attending the Ron Clark Academy on noncontract days. Was informed of the Mississippi School Boards Association Superintendent Evaluation Instrument, 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 28th 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 17 Chris 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