I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Seat New Board Members
IV. Agenda Approval
V. Public Comment
VI. Organizational Meeting
A. Election of Officers
1. Election of Chair
2. Election of Vice-Chair
3. Election of Clerk
4. Election of Treasurer
B. OfficialDesignations
1. Official Depository
2. Official 2025 Board Meeting Calendar
3. Wire Transfer Authorization
4. Official Newspaper
5. District Legal Council & Authorized contacts
6. Compensation of Board Education Members
C. BoardCommitteeAppointments
1. Facilities Committee
2. Negotiations Committee
3. On-Line Schools Committee
4. Finance Committee
5. Policy Committee
D. Board Representation
1. Meet and Confer Committee
2. Legislative Liaison
3. Houston County Collaborative
4. MSHSL Representative
5. Community Education Advisory Council
6. ECFE Advisory Council
7. District Advisory Council
8. Continuing Education Committee
9. MSBA Representative
10. Q Comp Committee
11. Safety Committee
12. Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
13. School Calendar Committee
E. Appoint Human Rights Alternate (Policy 522)
F. Resolution Authorizing Check Signers
VII. Consent Items
A. Minutes
1. Approval of December 5, 2024 Minutes
B. PaymentofBills
C. Personnel
1. Contracts
2. Increased / Decreased Contracts
3. Long-term Substitute Teacher Contracts
4. Hiring Memos
5. Resignations
6. Retirement
7. Leave Request
VIII. Discussion Items
A. Hurricane Heroes – Excel Award Nominees Avery Kingsley and Grayden Beckman,
Triple A Nominees Austin Sonnek and Casey Herek
IX. Old Business (Items for Discussion and Approval)
A. Review Audit Report
B. Approve Signage Quote
C. Approve Grounds Quote
D. Policies for Second Reading
1. Policy 205 – Open/Closed Meetings
2. Policy 206 – Public Participation in School Board Meetings
3. Policy 208 – Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies
4. Policy 211 – Criminal or Civil Action
5. Policy 419 – Tobacco-Free Environment: Possession and Use of Tobacco,
Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices: Vaping Awareness
and Prevention Instruction 6. Policy 509 – Enrollment of Nonresident Students
X. New Business (Items for Discussion and Approval)
A. Resolution Directing Superintendent to Make Recommendations for Adjustments in
Curriculum, Programs, and Staff
B. Pay Equity Report 2024
C. Resolution Accepting Donations
D. Fourth Quarter Board Pay
E. Policies for First Reading
1. Policy 209 – Code of Ethics
2. Policy 410 – Family Medical Leave Policy
3. Policy 413 – Harassment and Violence
4. Policy 414 – Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect
5. Policy 415 – Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults
XI. Announcements
A. Important Events
B. Meeting and Committee Updates
C. Board/Superintendent Feedback/Thank Yous/Future Agenda Items
XII. Adjourn
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