Lamar County School District

The board addressed several administrative and policy matters, including the approval of updates to policies regarding professional personnel compensation, student promotion and retention, student assignment to classes, and student transfers and withdrawals. Additionally, the board approved the deletion of the policy on intradistrict transfer procedures. Financial business included the review of the monthly financial report and accounts payable claims docket, the approval of a district bond resolution for Mississippi Development Bank bonds, and the approval of Memorandums of Understanding with the Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District and William Carey University. Bids for janitorial services and ERATE Category 2 projects were awarded, and recommendations for extended school year, summer school, and summer worker employees were approved.

The board discussed and approved several operational items, including a bid for a Distribution Firewall project, a contract extension with Chartwells Dining Services, and a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Southern Mississippi and the district. Summer school for 2026 was authorized, and land management matters were addressed, specifically the award of agricultural leases and a rental adjustment. The superintendent provided updates on construction projects, academic testing, leadership camps, and initiatives for student clubs. Finally, revisions and updates to the district employee handbook were considered.

The board meeting agenda focused on the discussion of the 2016-2017 budget and the formal approval of the general agenda.

The board discussed and approved several items, including the settlement of JUUL litigation contingent upon the settlement proceeds falling within a specified range, the advertisement for bids regarding janitorial services and a new scoreboard for OGHS, and the acceptance of an RFP for a rapid response security system from Centegix, subject to an addendum and a four-year contract.

The board meeting primarily focused on the discussion of the fiscal year 2022 budget.