1 00:00:10,140 --> 00:00:15,900 It's 6:00 o'clock. We'll call the meeting to order, and everyone is here tonight. 2 00:00:17,340 --> 00:00:20,040 At this time, we'll have the Pledge of Allegiance, and after that, we'll have our 3 00:00:20,100 --> 00:00:21,870 introduction. 4 00:00:26,340 --> 00:00:28,350 Stand, salute, pledge. 5 00:00:29,010 --> 00:00:34,170 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the 6 00:00:34,231 --> 00:00:39,960 Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with 7 00:00:40,020 --> 00:00:42,210 liberty and justice for all. 8 00:00:42,300 --> 00:00:42,840 Let's pray. 9 00:00:44,040 --> 00:00:47,250 Dear Lord, we love you so much, and we're so grateful, Lord, for tonight and just 10 00:00:47,280 --> 00:00:48,810 all the many blessings that you've given us. 11 00:00:48,870 --> 00:00:52,080 We're so thankful for this community and all that it has to offer, Lord. 12 00:00:52,485 --> 00:00:56,535 And Lord, we just pray, as leaders, that everything that we do tonight brings glory 13 00:00:56,551 --> 00:00:58,981 and honor to you. It's in your son's name that we pray. Amen. 14 00:01:04,981 --> 00:01:05,640 Amen. 15 00:01:05,700 --> 00:01:07,620 Next on the agenda, we have the minutes. 16 00:01:08,490 --> 00:01:11,850 Do I have a motion to approve the minutes from last week? 17 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:13,500 I make a motion to approve the minutes. 18 00:01:14,370 --> 00:01:14,415 Second. 19 00:01:14,415 --> 00:01:16,051 We've got a motion and a second 20 00:01:18,301 --> 00:01:21,360 from Mr. Harley and Ms. Tolley to approve the minutes. All in favor? 21 00:01:22,620 --> 00:01:26,400 The minutes. Next, we have the adoption of the agenda. 22 00:01:28,080 --> 00:01:30,330 No additions or deletions. 23 00:01:31,680 --> 00:01:34,560 I make a motion we adopt the agenda. 24 00:01:36,120 --> 00:01:36,420 Second. 25 00:01:36,435 --> 00:01:40,380 We've got a second. Ms. Tolley. All in favor? The minutes. 26 00:01:40,470 --> 00:01:41,641 Next, we have old business. 27 00:01:43,891 --> 00:01:49,605 The next school board meeting will be Tuesday, October 13th, 6:00 28 00:01:49,605 --> 00:01:50,101 o'clock. 29 00:01:52,080 --> 00:01:53,190 Interesting. 30 00:01:55,290 --> 00:01:59,340 Next, we have new business. First item is 16th section land. 31 00:02:08,461 --> 00:02:13,860 Okay, on 16th section, y'all see we don't have any delinquent rent 32 00:02:14,641 --> 00:02:16,800 for this month. So we've gotten all that cleaned up. 33 00:02:17,460 --> 00:02:22,680 For the delinquent rent, we've got it all cleaned up, so there's none out there for 34 00:02:22,740 --> 00:02:26,460 this month. The first item I need approval for is 35 00:02:26,700 --> 00:02:32,580 267. This is just I'm requesting approval for a 36 00:02:32,610 --> 00:02:37,320 $5,000 performance bond return to Harrison Logging for the final harvest. 37 00:02:38,250 --> 00:02:41,101 The timber sale is complete, and the City Forestry Commission has confirmed that 38 00:02:41,190 --> 00:02:44,970 all required BPM work has been satisfactory and completed. 39 00:02:47,880 --> 00:02:49,845 Do we have a motion to approve item 267? 40 00:02:49,845 --> 00:02:51,060 I make a motion to approve 267. 41 00:02:53,671 --> 00:02:55,440 We've got a motion. 42 00:02:55,980 --> 00:02:56,025 Second. 43 00:02:56,025 --> 00:02:56,580 Second. 44 00:02:56,730 --> 00:03:02,625 Any questions? All in favor? The 45 00:03:02,625 --> 00:03:03,300 minutes. 46 00:03:03,391 --> 00:03:08,970 All right. The next item is 287. So this involves two related lease amendments for 47 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:14,520 adjacent properties. They've done an updated survey, and it says approximately 0.8 48 00:03:14,580 --> 00:03:19,951 acres that's going to be transferred from the Sugar Foot Hunting Club and then Lee 49 00:03:20,010 --> 00:03:25,050 McGinnis residential lease. The amendments are to update the lease 50 00:03:25,110 --> 00:03:30,150 indexings for the survey, and then also to add Judy McGinnis to be added to Lee 51 00:03:30,210 --> 00:03:34,140 McGinnis's residential lease. So I'm asking if y'all approve both of those 52 00:03:34,171 --> 00:03:35,010 amendments. 53 00:03:37,830 --> 00:03:41,654 I make a motion to approve the amendments. 54 00:03:43,140 --> 00:03:46,500 I'll second that, approving the amendment on that lease. 55 00:03:47,580 --> 00:03:48,031 Okay. 56 00:03:48,060 --> 00:03:53,175 Any further questions? All in favor? The minutes. 57 00:03:53,190 --> 00:03:55,921 All right. That is it on 16th section. 58 00:04:00,930 --> 00:04:03,690 Next on the agenda, we have item B, which is personnel. 59 00:04:09,390 --> 00:04:15,240 To be in compliance with Mississippi Code 37-9-21, if you are 60 00:04:15,300 --> 00:04:19,981 related to any of the following personnel who will be considered and voted upon, 61 00:04:20,610 --> 00:04:26,010 please recuse yourself from the school board meeting until a motion and vote is 62 00:04:26,040 --> 00:04:31,050 made. I'd like to make the following faculty recommendations for the 63 00:04:31,860 --> 00:04:37,380 2026-'27 school year, and this is Personnel 64 00:04:37,650 --> 00:04:39,420 One on your laptops. 65 00:04:51,781 --> 00:04:53,130 Do we need a motion and a vote? 66 00:04:53,250 --> 00:04:53,880 We've got a motion. 67 00:04:54,210 --> 00:04:56,190 I make a motion to approve Personnel One. 68 00:04:56,760 --> 00:04:58,410 We've got a motion. 69 00:04:59,070 --> 00:04:59,355 Second. 70 00:04:59,355 --> 00:05:02,100 Second for Personnel One. Any further discussion? 71 00:05:03,660 --> 00:05:04,680 All in favor? 72 00:05:06,720 --> 00:05:07,620 The minutes. 73 00:05:09,720 --> 00:05:15,600 Next, we have item C, policy. On the annual review 74 00:05:15,660 --> 00:05:16,920 for the B policies. 75 00:05:18,900 --> 00:05:21,060 So once we've got that, we can go in and review those 76 00:05:22,350 --> 00:05:25,620 for all big policies on all school board organization and items. 77 00:05:27,781 --> 00:05:28,830 I make a motion that we 78 00:05:30,330 --> 00:05:33,660 approve the annual review with no revisions on the B policies. 79 00:05:34,531 --> 00:05:35,100 Second. 80 00:05:35,341 --> 00:05:37,951 Second by Mr. Harley. All in favor? 81 00:05:39,300 --> 00:05:44,910 The minutes. Next, we have the crisis plans, 26 through 27. 82 00:05:45,390 --> 00:05:46,110 Mr. Reid. 83 00:05:46,650 --> 00:05:50,640 Guys, last month, we approved the district plan. 84 00:05:50,701 --> 00:05:56,100 These are the individual school safety assessments as well as the individual school 85 00:05:56,220 --> 00:05:56,850 plans. 86 00:05:58,230 --> 00:06:01,320 And if anyone has any questions, I'll be glad to answer them. 87 00:06:01,350 --> 00:06:04,770 If not, I ask for approval for these plans. 88 00:06:08,190 --> 00:06:13,080 I make a motion to approve the public school safety crisis plans. 89 00:06:14,414 --> 00:06:14,910 Second. 90 00:06:15,060 --> 00:06:16,305 Second by Ms. McKayle. 91 00:06:17,790 --> 00:06:18,720 Any further discussion? 92 00:06:20,520 --> 00:06:26,369 All in favor? The minutes. Next, we have item D, the 93 00:06:26,401 --> 00:06:30,240 approval of the Career and Technical Center interim program. 94 00:06:32,401 --> 00:06:38,311 What we are trying to do is to establish a student 95 00:06:38,910 --> 00:06:44,880 internship program that will provide qualified high school students with 96 00:06:44,970 --> 00:06:50,880 paid part-time supervised employment opportunities connected 97 00:06:51,331 --> 00:06:55,410 to their CTE stemming career preparation. 98 00:06:55,800 --> 00:07:00,720 This is something that we felt like we have an opportunity that we can do 99 00:07:00,930 --> 00:07:06,000 considering the EIC and all that's working there, and the additional help that we 100 00:07:06,061 --> 00:07:11,730 need. The program will allow students who qualify, seniors 101 00:07:11,970 --> 00:07:17,880 who qualify for early release to apply skills learned through schools, through 102 00:07:18,390 --> 00:07:23,880 work experiences with the Grenada School District, and where appropriate and 103 00:07:23,910 --> 00:07:28,620 participating community partners also join us. 104 00:07:29,055 --> 00:07:33,360 The program will begin during this school year, '26, '27 year. 105 00:07:34,651 --> 00:07:40,050 And it would begin first with one fab tech 106 00:07:40,440 --> 00:07:45,660 funded by the Grenada Public Education Foundation. 107 00:07:46,245 --> 00:07:51,331 Additional student positions will be developed throughout the year as funding 108 00:07:52,110 --> 00:07:57,780 and as students become qualified to do 109 00:07:57,841 --> 00:08:03,811 meaningful work assignments, then we will have appropriate supervision. 110 00:08:04,170 --> 00:08:07,260 Now, we've looked at this through 111 00:08:10,680 --> 00:08:16,110 Julie, who has looked at the legal side of what takes place whenever you 112 00:08:16,170 --> 00:08:22,140 employ someone. So these students would be paid part-time employees, and 113 00:08:22,170 --> 00:08:26,520 they must qualify for senior early release, as I mentioned before. 114 00:08:28,290 --> 00:08:32,820 They would normally work around eight to 15 hours a week, 115 00:08:33,510 --> 00:08:39,211 and that would remain below the applicable 116 00:08:39,300 --> 00:08:44,311 PERS coverage threshold of 20 hours a week. Okay? 117 00:08:45,030 --> 00:08:47,760 We think it would be a very good program. 118 00:08:47,880 --> 00:08:53,670 The proposed career paths for this would be a fab tech, a 119 00:08:53,910 --> 00:08:57,120 teacher's aide for pre-K, 120 00:08:58,770 --> 00:09:04,428 automotive tech That would be working at the bus shop, health tracks 121 00:09:04,698 --> 00:09:10,068 tech in health sciences. That would be a healthcare work site 122 00:09:10,158 --> 00:09:14,599 person, maintenance tech, a person that would be working in 123 00:09:14,688 --> 00:09:19,773 carpentry and construction within the maintenance department. 124 00:09:20,418 --> 00:09:25,188 Engineering tech, this would be a person that would be 125 00:09:26,898 --> 00:09:32,523 getting ready for Project Lead the Way engineering, and would be working at the 126 00:09:32,658 --> 00:09:38,088 EIC in a hospitality tech, someone that would be working with 127 00:09:38,328 --> 00:09:43,983 culinary arts and food service in the school district, they'd be working 128 00:09:44,028 --> 00:09:48,378 within that area. Now, the pay would be 129 00:09:48,392 --> 00:09:53,868 $8.72 an hour. This program has already been 130 00:09:53,988 --> 00:09:59,928 piloted by a couple of school districts across the state, Pascagoula School 131 00:09:59,988 --> 00:10:05,808 District, and Pascagoula's CTA Teacher 132 00:10:06,018 --> 00:10:08,358 Academy, they're already doing this. 133 00:10:08,688 --> 00:10:13,008 We think this is a wonderful way for our students to gain some real work 134 00:10:13,099 --> 00:10:17,418 experience, be supervised well, and to 135 00:10:19,548 --> 00:10:22,188 learn what they need to do in the workplace. 136 00:10:22,608 --> 00:10:28,488 And it would give them an opportunity to earn a little bit of funds that 137 00:10:28,518 --> 00:10:30,918 would make it a little bit more relevant. 138 00:10:31,758 --> 00:10:37,367 Students are expected to be at the assigned work site, performing the assigned 139 00:10:37,458 --> 00:10:43,368 work under the supervision of a designated employee during all 140 00:10:43,608 --> 00:10:47,599 scheduled work hours. In other words, we're not just going to put them out there 141 00:10:47,928 --> 00:10:53,163 and let them run on their own. Somebody's going to be there working with them and 142 00:10:53,238 --> 00:10:55,849 trying to help them to understand what they need to do. 143 00:10:56,178 --> 00:11:01,788 They would clock in and clock out so we can keep up with our hours very 144 00:11:02,988 --> 00:11:08,958 appropriately. And, we're expecting these students to comply 145 00:11:08,988 --> 00:11:14,058 with all district policies, procedures, rules, everything that we do in the 146 00:11:14,118 --> 00:11:18,318 workplace. We expect our students to do the very same thing. 147 00:11:18,858 --> 00:11:24,768 And if they don't do that, then we would remove them from this student internship 148 00:11:25,038 --> 00:11:28,278 program. We think it's a good program. 149 00:11:28,878 --> 00:11:34,323 It would be coordinated with administrators and we think it would be a wonderful 150 00:11:34,398 --> 00:11:40,278 thing. And so we're asking for board action is being requested to approve 151 00:11:40,368 --> 00:11:45,768 the establishment of the Grenada Career and Technical Center student 152 00:11:46,038 --> 00:11:50,719 intern program, and authorize the administration to begin 153 00:11:50,928 --> 00:11:56,328 implementation with one fab tech person 154 00:11:56,418 --> 00:12:01,668 first, and subsequently develop additional student 155 00:12:01,758 --> 00:12:07,278 interns as we go into the year. And Dr. 156 00:12:07,548 --> 00:12:10,608 Bain, do you have anything you want to say about the program? 157 00:12:11,148 --> 00:12:12,317 Sure. 158 00:12:16,878 --> 00:12:21,438 And we feel good about this program because it gives students an opportunity to 159 00:12:21,528 --> 00:12:26,808 have chances to interview outside of our mock interview experiences, and so 160 00:12:26,868 --> 00:12:31,849 students will have experience going in to having to interview, be able to 161 00:12:31,878 --> 00:12:36,198 communicate well with individuals who are interviewing them. 162 00:12:36,978 --> 00:12:41,162 We are working to improve our workforce development program and just to get 163 00:12:41,178 --> 00:12:43,998 students from the school and into the work site. 164 00:12:44,403 --> 00:12:48,318 And so we don't want to say per se that the students that go through educator prep 165 00:12:48,378 --> 00:12:52,219 will become teacher assistants, but we want to give them that opportunity to 166 00:12:52,278 --> 00:12:56,479 experience the workforce. And so just to get them as much experience as possible 167 00:12:56,598 --> 00:13:00,738 and just trying to find ways to get our students into the workforce. 168 00:13:01,458 --> 00:13:04,308 So that's our main thing. Any questions? 169 00:13:05,118 --> 00:13:06,168 Just got a quick question. 170 00:13:06,229 --> 00:13:06,648 Sure. 171 00:13:08,403 --> 00:13:12,288 So, are they just like... I mean, it sounds like a really good opportunity, but so 172 00:13:12,348 --> 00:13:16,742 do these students just like apply and they get selected or interviewed kind of like 173 00:13:16,758 --> 00:13:20,358 they normally would on a job and then selected from there? 174 00:13:20,418 --> 00:13:23,223 Or is there certain students that get selected for these? 175 00:13:23,868 --> 00:13:25,368 We want to be fair to all. 176 00:13:25,383 --> 00:13:25,428 Okay. 177 00:13:25,443 --> 00:13:29,148 And so we give all students, as long as they, right now, as they've gone through 178 00:13:29,178 --> 00:13:33,439 the CTE programs, then they will be eligible for the jobs 179 00:13:34,788 --> 00:13:35,628 or internships. 180 00:13:37,219 --> 00:13:37,788 Sounds great. 181 00:13:39,738 --> 00:13:40,308 Thank you. 182 00:13:40,893 --> 00:13:40,893 Thank you. 183 00:13:40,969 --> 00:13:42,287 Thank you. 184 00:13:46,248 --> 00:13:48,483 So we need a motion then, Val? 185 00:13:48,498 --> 00:13:49,023 So moved. 186 00:13:49,729 --> 00:13:51,078 It's been motioned by Ms. Harvey. 187 00:13:51,498 --> 00:13:51,723 Second. 188 00:13:51,723 --> 00:13:57,648 Second by Ms. McCarley. Any further discussion? All favored? 189 00:13:57,768 --> 00:13:57,814 Aye. 190 00:13:57,828 --> 00:13:58,368 Next. 191 00:14:02,808 --> 00:14:06,078 Next, we have on the agenda the approval of the Grenada Middle School renovation 192 00:14:06,198 --> 00:14:07,518 and bidding process. 193 00:14:08,719 --> 00:14:10,608 Yeah, what we have, 194 00:14:12,229 --> 00:14:17,763 we've had the Bailey group, architectural firm out of 195 00:14:17,839 --> 00:14:23,208 Jackson, who has done, they've probably built more schools in 196 00:14:23,268 --> 00:14:26,628 Mississippi than anybody that I can think of. 197 00:14:27,498 --> 00:14:33,018 And they've been very involved, and they've worked on the middle school project 198 00:14:33,108 --> 00:14:38,778 that we are presently doing. But this 199 00:14:38,988 --> 00:14:44,238 is for the middle school renovations for the gym floor and 200 00:14:44,268 --> 00:14:50,013 bleachers at the middle school. We have the construction documents that are 201 00:14:50,058 --> 00:14:55,608 here, and then we have drawings on what would take place with this. 202 00:14:55,848 --> 00:14:56,058 Now, 203 00:14:59,028 --> 00:15:01,758 how much is it going to cost to do this? 204 00:15:01,909 --> 00:15:06,918 Well, we're not going to really know an exact amount until the bidding process is 205 00:15:07,008 --> 00:15:12,948 over. So what we're asking for is that you give us permission to go 206 00:15:13,159 --> 00:15:18,738 on and bid this project. Now, the guesstimated 207 00:15:18,828 --> 00:15:23,568 cost of bidding this project is about, 208 00:15:23,868 --> 00:15:29,298 according to Bailey Architectural Firm, the estimated 209 00:15:29,357 --> 00:15:35,148 cost is about $481,000, and that would cover 210 00:15:35,208 --> 00:15:40,909 the floor and the bleachers. That would cover putting a new floor 211 00:15:40,998 --> 00:15:46,788 in and the bleachers. Now, y'all remember from a couple of meetings ago, 212 00:15:46,939 --> 00:15:52,893 we discussed that it was very important that we had 213 00:15:53,058 --> 00:15:58,038 the water situation remedied before we would do anything in the gym. 214 00:15:58,428 --> 00:16:04,248 And that's what we're going to do. We're getting ready, hopefully, to be able to 215 00:16:04,308 --> 00:16:10,098 get some of that work underway. But we need permission to go on 216 00:16:10,159 --> 00:16:15,828 and bid this, a guesstimate $481,000 217 00:16:17,178 --> 00:16:19,939 for the floor and the bleachers. 218 00:16:23,118 --> 00:16:24,948 Any questions from anyone? 219 00:16:26,268 --> 00:16:26,628 Okay. 220 00:16:27,048 --> 00:16:30,048 Do you know the difference in the two prices on the floor? 221 00:16:30,498 --> 00:16:34,488 What part of the floor is 481 and what part of the bleachers is 481? 222 00:16:36,678 --> 00:16:37,788 Say that again, please. 223 00:16:37,803 --> 00:16:40,339 So the two pieces were $481,000- 224 00:16:40,398 --> 00:16:45,828 Right. I don't know. I asked him for a total of what the whole 225 00:16:45,918 --> 00:16:50,808 project, what would be the guesstimate of the whole project, and he gave me a 226 00:16:50,868 --> 00:16:53,058 number of $481,000. Now, 227 00:16:54,648 --> 00:16:58,909 personally, I'm certainly hoping that it comes in lower than that. 228 00:16:58,953 --> 00:17:04,878 And I think earlier, Dr. Turner, you had mentioned that you had somebody, I made 229 00:17:04,939 --> 00:17:10,548 a note here, that could put that floor down for $80,000. 230 00:17:11,089 --> 00:17:14,268 Boy, it's time to call that person and tell them to bid. 231 00:17:16,368 --> 00:17:18,048 What do you think? You can do it for $80,000? 232 00:17:18,618 --> 00:17:20,118 Sports Floors. 233 00:17:20,778 --> 00:17:20,883 Yeah. 234 00:17:20,928 --> 00:17:25,008 The ones that do the Grizzlies floors, the ones that do Mississippi State floors 235 00:17:25,024 --> 00:17:25,698 around there. 236 00:17:25,729 --> 00:17:28,113 That would be wonderful. 237 00:17:28,128 --> 00:17:31,728 And of course, that's a range. I mean, you can get them for as low as $60,000 to 238 00:17:32,028 --> 00:17:32,928 $400,000. 239 00:17:33,063 --> 00:17:33,228 Right. 240 00:17:33,318 --> 00:17:36,798 But I know you can get a nice floor for about 80. 241 00:17:36,888 --> 00:17:42,438 Well, this is going to go out to bid, and then it's going to be, 242 00:17:42,918 --> 00:17:45,978 and I think it's put in the newspaper, isn't that right, Julie? 243 00:17:46,068 --> 00:17:51,288 So everybody will see it. So if you've got a contact over there, please reach out 244 00:17:51,318 --> 00:17:56,208 to them and let them know that this is being bid so that we can get this project 245 00:17:56,298 --> 00:17:58,548 underway and done and maybe save some money. 246 00:17:58,909 --> 00:18:02,087 Do you have that up when it comes up for bid or when it's going to be? 247 00:18:02,178 --> 00:18:08,028 It's going to be, well, if y'all approve us to send this to bid tonight, 248 00:18:08,508 --> 00:18:11,089 then we're going to get the process started. 249 00:18:11,149 --> 00:18:13,728 He said in about two weeks or is that what he said? 250 00:18:14,149 --> 00:18:18,618 About two weeks it's going to be coming out. We ought to be in good shape. 251 00:18:19,938 --> 00:18:20,073 Okay. 252 00:18:20,073 --> 00:18:20,073 Okay? 253 00:18:20,073 --> 00:18:20,448 Okay. 254 00:18:21,348 --> 00:18:21,888 All right 255 00:18:26,340 --> 00:18:28,305 So you just need, you want people just put up the- 256 00:18:28,861 --> 00:18:29,430 After I- 257 00:18:29,790 --> 00:18:30,060 Yeah 258 00:18:30,450 --> 00:18:31,740 So we need a motion and vote. 259 00:18:32,130 --> 00:18:33,389 I've got a motion by Trustee 260 00:18:34,650 --> 00:18:34,935 Williams. 261 00:18:34,935 --> 00:18:35,025 Okay, we can do this. We can do this. Okay. 262 00:18:35,070 --> 00:18:36,900 And a second by Commissioner McCarthy. 263 00:18:38,190 --> 00:18:40,230 Okay. Yeah. 264 00:18:44,430 --> 00:18:44,595 All in favor? 265 00:18:44,595 --> 00:18:44,595 Yes. 266 00:18:44,595 --> 00:18:44,595 Okay. 267 00:18:44,595 --> 00:18:45,555 All right. Next, we have- 268 00:18:45,780 --> 00:18:50,309 And by the way, I have the plans and all the specs here if anybody who's interested 269 00:18:50,340 --> 00:18:52,140 and wants to look at all that. Okay? 270 00:18:53,280 --> 00:18:57,930 Right. Next, we have the approval of the EIC bid and Entrepreneur Innovation 271 00:18:58,020 --> 00:18:58,470 Center. 272 00:19:00,840 --> 00:19:01,260 Okay. 273 00:19:02,520 --> 00:19:08,310 As you know, we've been working on the old newspaper building, which 274 00:19:08,400 --> 00:19:12,690 is the EIC, and we've been working on that quite a while. 275 00:19:13,065 --> 00:19:17,280 And we've finally gotten to the point that we have the drawings completed, and we 276 00:19:17,310 --> 00:19:23,265 have everything underway, A/C, electrical, flooring, ceilings, 277 00:19:23,820 --> 00:19:27,600 any other work that needs to be done in that building. 278 00:19:27,871 --> 00:19:30,960 Everything has been put together, and now, 279 00:19:32,400 --> 00:19:32,520 we 280 00:19:34,111 --> 00:19:37,500 put it out for bid. And, we 281 00:19:39,210 --> 00:19:41,520 have someone that we'd like to recommend, 282 00:19:42,810 --> 00:19:48,780 the recommendation is to award the project to Lubin 283 00:19:48,900 --> 00:19:54,810 Enterprise Incorporated for the base bid and add on 284 00:19:54,930 --> 00:19:59,220 alternative one for a total bid in the amount of 285 00:19:59,236 --> 00:20:05,250 $3,725,000. 286 00:20:06,180 --> 00:20:11,670 And we have four different companies that actually, four or five that bidded on the 287 00:20:11,700 --> 00:20:12,390 project. 288 00:20:14,340 --> 00:20:14,700 And 289 00:20:16,380 --> 00:20:22,020 our architect, Robert Zander, felt like we got a reasonable bid, 290 00:20:22,410 --> 00:20:25,590 and so he is recommending that we move forward with it. 291 00:20:26,790 --> 00:20:32,400 So we need a motion and a vote to accept this bid. 292 00:20:34,650 --> 00:20:38,670 Looking at these, they're talking about trying to get everything done in 300 days? 293 00:20:39,930 --> 00:20:44,611 Yeah. We're guessing, like we were hoping that they would come in a little bit 294 00:20:44,700 --> 00:20:50,535 quicker than that. But the bottom line is they are saying that they can get it done 295 00:20:50,611 --> 00:20:51,975 in 300 days. 296 00:20:52,140 --> 00:20:52,200 Mm. 297 00:20:52,260 --> 00:20:57,900 That's what they are saying. So we're talking about opening up at the beginning of 298 00:20:57,960 --> 00:21:03,720 next school year, approximately. That's an approximation. Okay? 299 00:21:04,920 --> 00:21:09,180 Just like at the middle school, it's gonna be toward the end of this school year. 300 00:21:09,720 --> 00:21:12,361 Don't know if we'll have enough time to move in or not- 301 00:21:12,750 --> 00:21:12,765 Mm-hmm 302 00:21:12,765 --> 00:21:16,290 ... or it'll be the beginning of next school year. 303 00:21:18,361 --> 00:21:18,690 Okay. 304 00:21:19,320 --> 00:21:23,730 So we ask you to please accept that bid. 305 00:21:27,060 --> 00:21:28,230 I have a motion for approval. 306 00:21:28,801 --> 00:21:29,475 I'll make a motion. 307 00:21:29,640 --> 00:21:35,340 Approved bid, Lubin Enterprises. Good motion, Mr. Edwards. 308 00:21:35,790 --> 00:21:36,330 Second. 309 00:21:36,510 --> 00:21:37,801 Second by Mr. McCarthy. 310 00:21:39,420 --> 00:21:40,426 Any further discussion? 311 00:21:42,600 --> 00:21:43,111 All in favor? 312 00:21:45,121 --> 00:21:45,750 Yes. 313 00:21:48,960 --> 00:21:52,650 Next, we have the superintendent's report. 314 00:21:53,551 --> 00:21:59,475 Just a few brief things. In regard to facilities, we have made 315 00:21:59,490 --> 00:22:01,740 some really good progress on the middle school. 316 00:22:01,830 --> 00:22:06,690 I walked through the other day, and things are coming along very nicely, and it's 317 00:22:07,020 --> 00:22:10,770 really gonna change everything about the middle school. 318 00:22:11,040 --> 00:22:16,170 We're really excited by that, and the folks at the middle school are excited about 319 00:22:16,260 --> 00:22:20,371 this, and they'll have a great place to go to work. 320 00:22:25,290 --> 00:22:26,910 And so we should be 321 00:22:28,200 --> 00:22:32,910 in pretty good shape. Now, we're working, as we mentioned a minute ago, at the 322 00:22:32,940 --> 00:22:38,505 middle school on the other project and on the one that you just 323 00:22:38,551 --> 00:22:43,874 approved a second ago about the gym floor and the 324 00:22:43,874 --> 00:22:49,710 bleachers and all of that stuff. So we have all of this going on at the same time 325 00:22:49,801 --> 00:22:50,730 for the middle school. 326 00:22:53,340 --> 00:22:59,190 Today, I wanted to report to you that today was the first day of Project 327 00:22:59,340 --> 00:23:04,530 Search at Milwaukee Tools, and we're excited about that. 328 00:23:04,980 --> 00:23:10,770 This is a program that we talked about a month ago that we are helping out with 329 00:23:10,890 --> 00:23:15,630 special needs students for employment purposes 330 00:23:16,200 --> 00:23:20,190 at Milwaukee, and today was their first day. 331 00:23:20,611 --> 00:23:23,970 They went in, they were excited, and they're up and running. 332 00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:26,040 We have how many, Faith? We have six- 333 00:23:26,880 --> 00:23:32,551 We have four interns, and today was their first day working on the floor. 334 00:23:32,880 --> 00:23:33,060 Mm. 335 00:23:33,450 --> 00:23:37,710 They've been in the classroom for the past three weeks, and today was their first 336 00:23:37,801 --> 00:23:42,600 day to be out on the floor. And they were all smiles. 337 00:23:42,780 --> 00:23:47,970 Everybody was excited to be working and contributing and- 338 00:23:48,720 --> 00:23:48,765 That's wonderful 339 00:23:48,765 --> 00:23:53,986 ... they eat lunch with the line that they're on, so it is like they are treated, 340 00:23:54,450 --> 00:23:58,124 even though it's an internship, they're treated like they are an employee of 341 00:23:58,140 --> 00:24:03,750 Milwaukee Tool, and I just think it's a fabulous opportunity for our students. 342 00:24:04,140 --> 00:24:09,195 And hence, when you think about it, we talk about education all the time and the 343 00:24:09,330 --> 00:24:10,920 value of education. 344 00:24:11,025 --> 00:24:11,520 Mm-hmm. 345 00:24:11,940 --> 00:24:17,145 If you're not preparing kids for the workforce or to go on to 346 00:24:18,060 --> 00:24:22,335 another level of education so that they can get ready for the workforce, then what 347 00:24:22,350 --> 00:24:28,140 are we doing? So this is so absolutely critical, and these kids would 348 00:24:28,290 --> 00:24:34,170 never, ever have an opportunity. And so we are excited about that, and we 349 00:24:34,230 --> 00:24:38,730 think that it's gonna be a great program, and we think that it's gonna have a very 350 00:24:38,820 --> 00:24:42,630 bright future. The third thing I wanted to mention was, 351 00:24:45,450 --> 00:24:50,070 we are looking at a 352 00:24:50,760 --> 00:24:56,100 weapons detection system to put in our schools. 353 00:24:56,819 --> 00:25:02,520 And what we would like to do, we've got some more research to do on this, but what 354 00:25:02,551 --> 00:25:08,490 we would like to do... And when we're talking about weapons detection system, 355 00:25:08,850 --> 00:25:14,010 this is something that sits at the entrance to the schools. Okay? 356 00:25:14,475 --> 00:25:19,665 And then when students walk through, then it's gonna be able to scan them 357 00:25:21,030 --> 00:25:26,070 and see if they might have some type of weapon. Okay? 358 00:25:26,130 --> 00:25:32,070 Because we know that we have issues that's going on within our community, and we 359 00:25:32,130 --> 00:25:37,905 want to do everything we can to help to make sure our students are in a 360 00:25:38,010 --> 00:25:41,880 very safe, hosted environment at school. 361 00:25:42,045 --> 00:25:48,000 And so what we would like to do is we would like to research this project, 362 00:25:48,361 --> 00:25:54,180 then we would like to do a reverse auction so that we could get the product 363 00:25:54,270 --> 00:25:56,520 that we need for the cheapest amount of money. 364 00:25:57,000 --> 00:26:02,910 Now, basically what we're talking about is each of 365 00:26:02,970 --> 00:26:08,760 these systems would cost in the neighborhood of $80,000 to 366 00:26:08,790 --> 00:26:12,480 $90,000, each one. We 367 00:26:14,040 --> 00:26:18,390 would need, and Carl, is he back there somewhere? 368 00:26:18,420 --> 00:26:18,435 I am. 369 00:26:18,450 --> 00:26:20,205 Yeah. We need how many, Carl? 370 00:26:20,491 --> 00:26:20,730 Five. 371 00:26:21,120 --> 00:26:23,265 We need five. Three at the high school- 372 00:26:23,611 --> 00:26:24,900 Two at the middle 373 00:26:24,930 --> 00:26:30,736 ... two at the middle school. Now, these are movable things, so you might have them 374 00:26:30,840 --> 00:26:36,060 at the entrance door of the high school in the morning, and then later on during 375 00:26:36,090 --> 00:26:41,760 the day, you may just move it and set it up very quickly at the cafeteria 376 00:26:41,851 --> 00:26:47,790 door, so that when kids come through, then you could double-check. 377 00:26:48,270 --> 00:26:54,090 You could use them at ballgames. You just set them up in a different location, 378 00:26:54,571 --> 00:27:00,301 and this thing is able to detect any kind of 379 00:27:00,361 --> 00:27:06,301 weapons that might be out there. Now, again, we gotta do our research, but as soon 380 00:27:06,330 --> 00:27:11,670 as we get finished doing the research, then we'd be ready to go on and do a reverse 381 00:27:11,700 --> 00:27:17,101 auction. What I'm getting at is I don't want to waste a lot of time- 382 00:27:17,205 --> 00:27:17,325 Mm-hmm 383 00:27:17,640 --> 00:27:20,310 ... trying to talk about it and decide, okay? 384 00:27:20,851 --> 00:27:26,821 If we are ready to go, then if we value protecting 385 00:27:26,835 --> 00:27:32,101 the kids in our schools, and we certainly do, then let's see if we can move 386 00:27:32,160 --> 00:27:38,071 forward. It's gonna cost us in the neighborhood of around $400,000 to 387 00:27:38,101 --> 00:27:40,230 do this. Okay? Now 388 00:27:41,926 --> 00:27:47,655 If you want us to get the information first, then come back to you, then we will do 389 00:27:47,715 --> 00:27:53,670 that. That'll give you all time to talk about it, think about it, and 390 00:27:53,715 --> 00:27:55,366 we can look at all of the stuff. 391 00:27:56,910 --> 00:28:02,265 And maybe if you would be in charge of that project and bring us back a report 392 00:28:02,325 --> 00:28:07,605 on what we found out and see if we can get some folks here to come and demo this 393 00:28:07,665 --> 00:28:13,005 for us, and we will do that. The guesstimate is around $400,000. Okay? 394 00:28:13,635 --> 00:28:13,905 And 395 00:28:15,135 --> 00:28:16,305 so that's 396 00:28:17,835 --> 00:28:20,835 what we'd like to recommend. We'll come back in one month. 397 00:28:21,196 --> 00:28:23,385 We'll have a good conversation about it, okay? 398 00:28:24,405 --> 00:28:29,295 The final thing is that on the academic side, I'm not going to mention anything 399 00:28:29,355 --> 00:28:32,205 about academics at this point. Okay? 400 00:28:32,895 --> 00:28:38,805 If you go online, you can see a video that's out there that talks all 401 00:28:38,926 --> 00:28:44,805 about the successes that we have had, and which we are most 402 00:28:44,926 --> 00:28:50,265 grateful to our teachers, our principals, our 403 00:28:50,535 --> 00:28:56,310 students, all of the staff within the district, the hard work that they have done, 404 00:28:57,045 --> 00:29:02,775 because bottom line is they have done some absolutely 405 00:29:02,895 --> 00:29:08,385 amazing first-time ever things, and we're going to talk about that next 406 00:29:08,446 --> 00:29:13,875 meeting. Okay? But that's all I wanted to say about the 407 00:29:13,965 --> 00:29:16,275 academic side. Everything's going quite well. 408 00:29:16,665 --> 00:29:19,274 So that's it for the superintendent's report. 409 00:29:23,295 --> 00:29:28,545 Next item we have tonight is H, on the community donation for food services. 410 00:29:29,715 --> 00:29:35,265 And we have Pastor Randy Jackson here with us, and he's going to talk to us about 411 00:29:35,715 --> 00:29:37,275 something he wants to see happen. 412 00:29:37,395 --> 00:29:43,335 Yes. I think it was a few meetings ago, that a discussion came up about 413 00:29:44,715 --> 00:29:50,625 the lunch program, and I believe it was mentioned that some kids might 414 00:29:50,775 --> 00:29:55,965 fall through the cracks of not being able to afford lunch. 415 00:29:57,255 --> 00:30:03,196 So I didn't really understand it, what was going on, until 416 00:30:03,226 --> 00:30:08,116 I spoke with Dr. Turner and Dr. Harrington, and they kind of explained it to me 417 00:30:08,176 --> 00:30:12,301 what was really happening. So I went back to my church, our church is 418 00:30:12,315 --> 00:30:18,060 Bellflower-Hurley Chapel, and told them what was going on, and they 419 00:30:18,075 --> 00:30:23,685 responded with a donation. And then another person I talked to heard about it, 420 00:30:24,405 --> 00:30:28,125 and her and her husband donated as well. 421 00:30:28,185 --> 00:30:29,926 And I have three checks here tonight, 422 00:30:31,155 --> 00:30:36,165 one from Bellflower, one from Hurley Chapel, and another check 423 00:30:36,226 --> 00:30:41,926 from Kyle and Robbie Wilson in the amount of 424 00:30:42,015 --> 00:30:46,155 $1,500. So I don't want 425 00:30:48,045 --> 00:30:53,595 applause or thanks. If you want to applaud anyone, applaud Bellflower, 426 00:30:53,835 --> 00:30:56,745 applaud Hurley Chapel, and applaud 427 00:30:59,446 --> 00:31:04,065 Kyle and Robbie Wilson. I don't know who to give this to, but hurry up. 428 00:31:12,616 --> 00:31:17,236 Pastor, thank you so much for working on this and helping us with this. 429 00:31:17,955 --> 00:31:20,295 We appreciate this so very much. 430 00:31:20,535 --> 00:31:22,035 We don't want a child to be hungry. 431 00:31:22,515 --> 00:31:25,366 That's right. Thank you. 432 00:31:26,745 --> 00:31:27,495 Yes, thank you. 433 00:31:28,815 --> 00:31:34,575 Next we have item I, is the approval of the workers' compensation trust fund. 434 00:31:42,135 --> 00:31:47,986 So we've got the '27 workers' comp policy renewal, and I'm asking the 435 00:31:48,045 --> 00:31:50,236 board to approve this year's 436 00:31:51,525 --> 00:31:56,655 renewal. If y'all have any questions about it, it is a little up from last year, 437 00:31:57,255 --> 00:31:59,775 and it's mainly because of the member refund. 438 00:32:00,465 --> 00:32:05,265 So they had a decrease in that member refund in hopes that the next year they'll 439 00:32:05,295 --> 00:32:08,236 have a bigger refund, is what they were telling me. 440 00:32:11,116 --> 00:32:16,155 So I think the actual premium didn't go up, about $4,300, and that's on top of our 441 00:32:16,515 --> 00:32:18,226 payroll increasing and 442 00:32:20,236 --> 00:32:20,775 everything. 443 00:32:22,245 --> 00:32:25,604 I make a motion to approve the workers' compensation trust fund. 444 00:32:26,955 --> 00:32:30,645 Second. Second by Ms. Conley. Any further discussion? All in favor? 445 00:32:31,665 --> 00:32:32,085 Yes. 446 00:32:33,285 --> 00:32:37,845 Next, we have on I is the approval of Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan. 447 00:32:38,505 --> 00:32:42,885 This is our cafeteria plan. I'm requesting the board approval for this Section 125 448 00:32:42,976 --> 00:32:45,976 Flexible Benefit Plan, and there isn't any changes this year. 449 00:32:46,455 --> 00:32:49,245 So all the rates and everything stay the same. 450 00:32:50,866 --> 00:32:54,315 So moved. A motion by Ms. Conley. 451 00:32:54,855 --> 00:32:55,290 Second. 452 00:32:55,290 --> 00:32:56,446 Second by Mr. Conley. 453 00:32:58,335 --> 00:32:59,055 All in favor? 454 00:33:00,525 --> 00:33:00,976 Yes. 455 00:33:02,835 --> 00:33:06,045 Next, we have the declaration of junk and surplus items. 456 00:33:07,035 --> 00:33:11,685 So I'm asking the board to approve these items to be declared as junk and surplus. 457 00:33:15,915 --> 00:33:20,355 I make a motion to approve the junk and surplus list. Second. Second by Ms. Conley. 458 00:33:20,385 --> 00:33:22,755 Any further discussion? All in favor? 459 00:33:23,866 --> 00:33:24,315 Yes. 460 00:33:25,515 --> 00:33:30,301 Next, we have the approval to remove Career Tech Wage Case Center assets from the 461 00:33:30,435 --> 00:33:32,024 state asset list. 462 00:33:35,595 --> 00:33:36,885 Dr. Turner. 463 00:33:37,035 --> 00:33:40,035 I'm just asking that you guys remove those items. 464 00:33:40,125 --> 00:33:44,446 They're off of the fixed assets list, and we want to remove them from our state 465 00:33:44,775 --> 00:33:45,885 audit item list. 466 00:33:47,745 --> 00:33:48,555 So moved. 467 00:33:49,095 --> 00:33:49,515 Second. 468 00:33:49,545 --> 00:33:52,095 A motion and a second to remove the 469 00:33:53,535 --> 00:33:57,045 asset from the state asset list there. Any further discussion? 470 00:33:58,455 --> 00:33:59,176 All in favor? 471 00:34:00,135 --> 00:34:00,645 Yes. 472 00:34:01,965 --> 00:34:06,825 Next, we have the single source list or items, rather. 473 00:34:09,015 --> 00:34:10,844 Okay, we've got one single source, 474 00:34:13,216 --> 00:34:17,775 and this is from Riverside Insights for specialized assessments that are used by 475 00:34:17,805 --> 00:34:19,995 our special education department. 476 00:34:20,025 --> 00:34:25,935 And because the exclusive products specific to the WJ system, they qualify as a 477 00:34:25,995 --> 00:34:30,015 single source purchase and will be funded with the IDEA Part B funds. 478 00:34:30,075 --> 00:34:32,446 I'm asking you to approve this as a single source. 479 00:34:36,676 --> 00:34:40,726 I make a motion to approve the single source item as presented. Second. 480 00:34:40,966 --> 00:34:44,775 Second by Mr. Conley. Any further discussion? 481 00:34:46,216 --> 00:34:46,710 All favor? 482 00:34:48,015 --> 00:34:48,466 Yes. 483 00:34:49,575 --> 00:34:53,866 Next, we have the review of financial statements and activity fund reports. 484 00:34:54,976 --> 00:34:59,055 Requesting the board's approval of the July financial statements and activity fund 485 00:34:59,175 --> 00:35:03,346 transactions, and they are still preliminary at this point. 486 00:35:09,226 --> 00:35:13,935 I'll make a motion we receive and file the financial statements. 487 00:35:15,945 --> 00:35:16,604 Second. 488 00:35:16,875 --> 00:35:18,825 And second to receive and file. All in favor? 489 00:35:20,175 --> 00:35:20,895 Yes. 490 00:35:23,385 --> 00:35:25,065 Next, we have a public comment. 491 00:35:28,455 --> 00:35:29,476 Anybody sign up for that? 492 00:35:31,575 --> 00:35:34,815 Next on the agenda are item of bills. 493 00:35:36,705 --> 00:35:39,945 That motion to approve the bills. Do I hear a motion to approve the bills? 494 00:35:40,665 --> 00:35:44,175 Is that it? Ms. Conley. All in favor? 495 00:35:44,205 --> 00:35:44,250 Yes. 496 00:35:44,295 --> 00:35:48,074 Next item is the executive session. 497 00:35:49,366 --> 00:35:51,795 Dr. Huff, are we going to go to executive session? 498 00:35:51,855 --> 00:35:55,215 We do not. Can I mention just one thing? 499 00:35:56,025 --> 00:35:56,040 Sure. 500 00:35:56,085 --> 00:36:01,935 You have in your packet somewhere, some information that came in from 501 00:36:01,995 --> 00:36:02,130 the- 502 00:36:03,165 --> 00:36:03,915 Survey 503 00:36:03,945 --> 00:36:08,775 ... yeah, survey from the Mississippi School Board Association that's asking your 504 00:36:08,835 --> 00:36:12,255 opinion of what you'd like to see the legislature cover. 505 00:36:12,945 --> 00:36:18,255 If you would, please look at that within the next month and then 506 00:36:18,855 --> 00:36:24,645 bring it to the next meeting, and then Kelly will comprise a list 507 00:36:24,705 --> 00:36:28,485 of the items that you think are very, very important. 508 00:36:28,935 --> 00:36:32,985 If you want to discuss any of them, then we certainly can. 509 00:36:33,346 --> 00:36:39,195 But you just vote on, mark the ones that you think are important, 510 00:36:39,645 --> 00:36:44,625 and the majority rules when we get ready to send our 511 00:36:45,645 --> 00:36:50,775 one vote off on each item, okay? From tonight. Okay? 512 00:36:51,165 --> 00:36:52,125 So thank you for that. 513 00:36:54,165 --> 00:36:57,616 All right. If there's nothing else, then I make a motion we adjourn. 514 00:36:59,116 --> 00:37:01,635 Second. Second. I'll vote. Yes, we're adjourned. 515 00:37:01,935 --> 00:37:03,285 Quick. Good deal. 516 00:37:04,155 --> 00:37:05,715 Crazy.