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Volume 40, No. 4 / January 2012
9 Two super-intendent searches are
coming to a close, and three more searches will get underway soon.
5 Board Hon-ors Program awards.
Beginning on page 5, Individual and whole boards that will receive recognition in the MSBA Center for Board Develop-ment’s Board Honors Program are listed.
4 Ethics Opin-ion reiterated regarding 16th
Section Land Leases. The Secre-tary of State’s Office issued a memoran-dum January 4 as a reminder of the protocol for 16th Sec-tion Land leases....
3 Pascagoula School Board adopts MSBA
Professional Governance Stan-dards. The district’s board members are pictured. . . . and much more!
Attendance numbers for MSBA’s 40th Annual Conference February 27-29 are steadily
climbing. And why shouldn’t they? A great program is in store for school leaders, including two outstanding general sessions and special Best Prac-tices break-outs featuring some of the state’s best performing school districts
by state accountability standards. The Tuesday, February 28 Opening General Session will headline Attorney / Author Michael Thurmond. The 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 29 Second General Session will feature Author / Education Consultant Mike Kuczala, director of Instruction for the Regional Training Center — an educational consulting firm based in Randolph, New Jersey. Kuczala also is president of Kuczala Consulting and coauthor of the Corwin best-seller “The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning through Movement.” Examine the evidence that supports the notion that healthy students are more academically competitive. The conference registration brochure was mailed early this month. Don’t delay. Register at www.msbaonline.org.
Annual Conference numbers increasing; program confirmed
School Board Member Recognition Week in MS set for Feb. 19-25
Upcoming Events:
Register for all three: visit www.msbaonline.org
At MSBA’s request, Governor Phil Bryant has declared February 19-25 as School Board Member Recognition Week (SBMRW) in Mississippi. MSBA initiated efforts for a statewide recognition week in 1996, uniting schools and communities in recognizing the dedicated efforts of school board members. District and community resources for planning the week are on the MSBA website, along with the theme art (above), sample ads and a copy of Gov. Bryant’s proclamation. MSBA also has mailed school districts a letter-size copy of the governor’s proclamation along with enough appreciation certificates for individual school board members. The certificates are signed by MSBA Executive Director Michael W. Waldrop and include a signature line for the local school district superintendent.
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The Update is published bimonthly as a resource for school board members and administrators throughout Mississippi.
Comments and suggestions are welcomed.
Michael W. Waldrop, Ph.D.Executive Director
Denotris JacksonDirector of Policy / Advocacy
Linda Buford-BurksDirector of Communications
Darla J. WarrenBusiness Manager
Anissa Young, CSRMInsurance Program Manager
Paul ChambleeRisk Management [email protected]
Andrew OusleyTechnology Manager
Jenni Owen Trainer, MSBA Center
for Board Development (CBD)[email protected]
Rose ReginaCoordinator of
Workers’ [email protected]
April MillsExecutive Assistant
Alexis ColeMarketing Representative / Receptionist
Jim Keith, J.D.General Counsel
John T. MandevilleBusiness Development / Marketing225-953-1124 / [email protected]
Mississippi School Boards Association489 Springridge Road • P. O. Box 203 • Clinton, MS 39060
(601) 924-2001 • Fax: (601) 924-2003 • Toll Free: (888) 367-6722www.msbaonline.org
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MISSIONThe mission of the Mississippi School Boards Association is to ensure qual-ity school board performance through advocacy, technical assistance, board development and information dissemi-nation.
CORE VALUESAt MSBA, we are:
• Honest• Promise Keepers• Membership Service Focused• Seekers of Perfection
Some news items in this issue may have been taken in part or in whole from
resources outside MSBA’s organization. Regular columns in this newsletter from
outside resources include: • Technicalities, compiled from a news-
letter of the same name published by State Auditor Stacey Pickering’s Office;
• AG’s Opinions, from Attorney General Jim Hood’s Office; and,
• Ethics Opinions, from the Mississippi Ethics Commission - Tom Hood,
Executive Director.
Additionally, information in this issue about school district honors not pre-sented by MSBA or about exemplary
school district programs is likely from the districts or from the
Mississippi Department of Education.
PASCAGOULA BOARD: Congratulations to the Pascagoula School District Board of Trustees. Members formally adopted MSBA’s Professional Governance Standards at the board’s November 16 meeting. Pictured from left are Sonny Backs, Mike Concannon, Mike Phillips (president), Dan Marks and Jennifer Colmer. Pascagoula School District Supt. Wayne Rodolofich will address participants during MSBA’s 40th Annual Confer-ence in Jackson February 27-29, showcasing the district’s transformation of a closed school building into an interactive children’s museum and community center.
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Technicalities from the State Auditor’s OfficePolicy References, where applicable, are in blue.
What are the surety bond requirements for school district employees and of-ficers?Superintendents (37-9-27): $100,000; School Board Members (37-6-15), Princi-pals (37-9-31), Purchasing Agents (37-39-21) and Officers and Employees (Blanket Bond) (37-6-15): $50,000. DH
Must a municipality pay wages during the time that an employee is on active service with the National Guard during summer camp?Pursuant to Section 33-1-21, a municipality is required to pay wages to a city em-ployee on active duty with the National Guard during summer camp or any other military activity for up to fifteen (15) days each calendar year. (Attorney General’s Opinion to Keenum dated November 4, 2011) GBRID
A January 4 memorandum to school district superintendents, board members and board attorneys from the office of Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann was a reminder of an advisory opinion issued by the Mississippi Ethics Com-mission last September. The summary questions and answers are below: May a school board president vote on a 16th Section lease held by his or her relative and subsequently sign the lease?No, the school board president may not vote on a 16th Section lease held by his or her relative, pursuant to Section 25-4-105(1), Miss. Code of 1972, but the school board president may sign the lease as required by statute.
May a member of the school board of trustees hold a 16th Section lease when the periodic rent adjustment occurs during his or her term of office or within one year thereafter?No, the periodic rent adjustment is an authorization of the existing lease for
purposes of Section 109, Miss. Const. of 1890, and Section 25-4-105(2), Miss. Code of 1972, and must not occur dur-ing the board member’s term or within one year thereafter.
May a member of the board of super-visors hold a 16th Section lease when the rental amounts must be approved by the board of supervisors during his or her term of office or within one year thereafter?No, the approval of rental payments by the board of supervisors is an authoriza-tion of the lease for purposes of Section 109, Miss. Const. of 1890, and Section 25-4-105(2), Miss. Code of 1972, and must not occur during the supervisors’ term or within one year thereafter.
Contact Denotris Jackson, MSBA Di-rector of Policy / Advocacy, if you have questions regarding how this opinion impacts your district’s board policies, [email protected].
Sec. of State emphasizes 16th Section lease cautions
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Mortar Board Honor AwardHancock County School Board (126 Hours)
Jennifer Seal, Board PresidentAlan Dedeaux, Superintendent
Gavel Circle Honor AwardCarroll County School Board (102 Hours)
Ben Shute, Board PresidentBilly Joe Ferguson, Superintendent
DeSoto County School Board (132 Hours)Ann Jolley, Board President
Milton Kuykendall, Superintendent
Leflore County School Board (102 Hours)Watson Jackson, Board President
Viola Williams-McCaskill, Superintendent
Diploma Circle Honor AwardHollandale School Board (135 Hours)
Pamela Johnson, Board President / James Johnson, Superintendent
Red Apple Attendance AwardWestern Line School Board (153 Hours)
Clarence Hall, Board President / Larry Green, Superintendent
The school boards and individual school board members listed on the next few pages will receive special recognition at the Wednesday, Febru-ary 29 Celebration Luncheon during MSBA’s 40th Annual Conference in Jackson. They will be recognized for their efforts to refine their school
governance skills above and beyond state-mandated training during the 2010-11 school year. State law requires all board members to earn at least six continuing edu-cation credits annually, once they have completed the 12-hour Basic Course. Board members will be recognized in the MSBA Center for Board Development Honors Program using the criteria listed. Please contact Denotris Jackson, [email protected] or toll free, 888-367-6722 regarding discrepancies. For more information about the Board Honors Program, visit the MSBA website, www.msbaonline.org.
Criteria - Whole Board AwardsMORTAR BOARD HONOR AWARD• Minimum 24 hours for MSBA core
modules*• No board member with less than 12
hours• MDE District Rating – Successful,
High-Achieving, or Star • Adoption of MSBA Professional
Governance Standards
GAVEL CIRCLE HONOR AWARD• Minimum 12 hours for MSBA core
modules*• No board member with less than 12
hours• MDE District Rating – Successful,
High-Achieving, or Star • Adoption of MSBA Professional
Governance Standards
DIPLOMA CIRCLE HONOR AWARD• Minimum 120 hours for board-as-
a-whole • No board member with less than 24
hours
RED APPLE ATTENDANCE AWARD• Based solely on total hours for
the whole board and presented to the school board with the highest number of MSBA-approved board training hours earned during the school year.
BOARDS OF MERIT AWARD • Boards with a total number of 100
or more MSBA-approved board training hours earned during the school year.
*Core modules are the two, three-hour coursesMSBA provides regionally each year.
The Legislature’s in Session: Look for weekly emails on the progress of edu-cation legislation. To monitor specific bills, visit http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us.
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Boards of Merit School District
Board of Trustees Hours Board President Superintendent
Jefferson County Schools 135 Roosevelt Anderson John Dickey
Leland Schools 135 Evelyn Murray Janice Monroe
Amite County Schools 129 James Copeland Scotty Whittington
Quitman County Schools 126 Rosie Anderson Brenda Hopson
Aberdeen Schools 120 Thomas Pierce Bobby Eiland, Interim
Harrison County Schools 120 Bill Bradley Henry Arledge
Natchez-Adams Schools 114 Harold Barnett Joyce Johnson
Noxubee County Schools 114 Earl Stewart Roger Liddell
Humphreys County Schools 108 Morris Allen Bonnie Horton
Shaw Schools 108 Easter Sharp Cedrick Ellis
Lawrence County Schools 105 Maxie Boutwell Tammy Fairburn
Leake County Schools 105 Bulus Leflore Patrick Posey
Kemper County Schools 102 Wallace Grady Jackie Pollack
North Panola Scools 102 Rosa Wilson Robert King
CRITERIA: Individual Awards are based solely on the number of hours earned by school board members in the 2010-11 school year, excluding six hours of the Basic Course. The hours requirement for each award is in parenthesis.
John L. Hartman Award (Maximum number of
MSBA-approved training hours) No Recipient for 2010-11
Distinguished Circle (Top One Percent)
Recipient School District Hrs.Bulus Leflore Leake County 42Etta Taplin North Pike 42
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Recipient School District Hrs.Milton Kuykendall DeSoto Co. 39Larry Green Western Line 39
SuperAttendant Award(Superintendent with Highest number of
MSBA-approved training hours)
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Premiere Circle (30-39 Hours)
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School District Recipient Hrs.DeSoto County Schools Milton Nichols 27Harrison County Schools Rena Wiggins 27Chickasaw County Schools Ruby Hollin 27Choctaw County Schools Michael Thomas 27Greenville Public Schools Loretta Shannon 27Greenville Public Schools Jerome Hafter 27Hancock County Schools Patricia Stennett 27Harrison County Schools David Ladner 27Harrison County Schools Bill Bradley 27Hollandale Schools Rosie Ford 27Hollandale Schools Robert Burford 27Humphreys County Schools Oscar Griffin 27Natchez-Adams Schools Harold Barnett 27Oxford Public Schools Marian Barksdale 27Pearl River County Schools Sherwin Taylor 27Quitman County Schools Lillie Davis 27Leflore County Schools Margaret Buchanan 24Amite County Schools Diane Cook 24Amite County Schools Albert White 24Coahoma County Schools William Kinard 24Greenwood Public Schools Anjuan Brown 24Harrison County Schools John Johnson 24Hattiesburg Public Schools Annie Chapman 24Holly Springs Schools Fergenia Hood 24Humphreys County Schools Morris Allen 24Jefferson County Schools Carolyn Smith 24Kemper County Schools Ann Salter 24Kemper County Schools Carolyn Palmer 24Lawrence County Schools Scott Bryan 24Louisville Municipal Schools Anna Claire Crowell 24Louisville Municipal Schools Betty Byrd 24Meridian Public Schools Don Evans 24Natchez-Adams Schools Benny Wright 24Newton County Schools Johnnie Thorne 24Noxubee County Schools Narvel Colemon 24Noxubee County Schools Albert Williams 24Noxubee County Schools Essie Spencer 24Noxubee County Schools Earl Stewart 24Quitman County Schools Mary Towner 24
School District Recipient Hrs.Aberdeen Schools Loretta Braylock 39Leland Schools Cheryl Overton 39Leland Schools Evelyn Murray 39Leland Schools Lester Walker 39Quitman County Schools Rosie Anderson 39Western Line Schools Dorothy Gilder 39Western Line Schools Clarence Hall 39Aberdeen Schools Royce Stephens 36Claiborne County Schools Josie McClorine 36Columbus Municipal Schools Tommy Prude 36Long Beach Schools James Stubbs 36Natchez-Adams Schools Thelma Newsome 36Aberdeen Schools Ulaine Williams 33DeSoto County Schools Theron Long 33Amite County Schools James Copeland 33Carroll County Schools Laura Davis 33Carroll County Schools Rubye Miller 33Hancock County Schools William Thomas 33Hancock County Schools Rose Acker 33Jefferson County Schools Jeanette Johnson 33Lawrence County Schools Maxie Boutwell 33Leake County Schools Robbye Crosby 33Mound Bayou Public Schools Sylvia Coleman 33New Albany Schools Bobby Gault 33Pass Christian Schools Randall DeWitt 33Tunica County Schools Marilyn Young 33Amite County Schools Monica Johnson 30DeSoto County Schools Patricia Hurt 30DeSoto County Schools Ann Jolley 30Hollandale Schools Pam Johnson 30Hollandale Schools Demetric Warren 30Jefferson County Schools Windell Carter 30Jefferson County Schools Shirley Brown 30Lawrence County Schools Johnnie Mae Woodard 30North Panola Schools Tracy Thompson 30North Panola Schools Verna Hunter 30Quitman Schools Stevie Conner 30South Panola Schools Lygunnah Bean 30Western Line Schools Ruby Slade 30
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School District Recipient Hrs.Quitman County Schools Leroy Matthews 24Quitman Schools Rebecca Watkins 24Rankin County Schools Ann Sturdivant 24Shaw Schools Leon McNeal 24Shaw Schools Cora Jackson 24Simpson County Schools Doris Perkins 24Simpson County Schools La Vera Robinson 24South Tippah Schools John Duncan 24Tunica County Schools Barbara Conway 24West Tallahatchie Schools Charles George 24West Tallahatchie Schools Lucinda Berryhill 24Western Line Schools Jamelda Fulton 24Wilkinson County Schools Stella Andrews 24
Master Circle (continued)
School District Recipient Hrs. Greenville Public Schools Harvey Franklin 24Louisville Municipal Schools Bill Wade 24North Pike Schools Ben Cox 24Shaw Schools Cedrick Ellis 24Vicksburg Warren Schools Elizabeth Swinford 24Hollandale Schools James Johnson 27Kemper County Schools Jackie Pollock 27
School District Recipient Hrs. Montgomery County Schools David Hood 36DeSoto County Schools Milton Kuykendall 39Western Line Schools Larry Green 39
Superintendents - Premiere Circle
Superintendents - Master Circle
School Board Member Recognition Week February 19-25
Superintendents recognizedFor the first time, MSBA will recognize school district su-perintendents who accompany their school boards to MSBA training in the Premiere and Master circle categories. Super-intendents with 24 or more hours will receive awards during MSBA’s 40th Annual Conference in February.
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Walthall County Schools’ Administrative Assistant Essie Brum-field (center) was applauded by the Mississippi School Boards As-sociation on Thursday, January 26 for seven years of service to the MSBA Association of Administrative Assistants and Board Clerks (AABC) as a member and officer of the group’s Board of Direc-tors. Brumfield, 2010-11 AABC president, was at MSBA’s office in Clinton to help plan the AABC’s May conference. The group’s board showered Brumfield with flowers, a plaque, and a gift. MSBA Executive Director Michael W. Waldrop (far right), and Walthall County Board President Eldridge Boyd joined in salut-ing Brumfield’s dedication. Because Brumfield is retiring from her local school district, she automatically relinquishes her position on the AABC board.
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OFFICERSPresident
Miranda BeardLaurel
Vice PresidentBobby Gault New Albany
Secretary-TreasurerJames Stubbs Long Beach
Immediate Past President
Marian BarksdaleOxford
DIRECTORSDISTRICT 1 (2011-13)
David Duncan South Tippah
Tommy PrudeColumbus
Steven DoddDeSoto County
DISTRICT 2 (2010-12) Tommie Cardin
Clinton
William Kinard, Jr.Coahoma County
Demetric WarrenHollandale
DISTRICT 3 (2011-13)Lucius Lampton
South Pike
Sondra OdomPearl
Etta TaplinNorth Pike
DISTRICT 4 (2010-12)Steve Conner
Quitman
Patricia StennetHancock County
Marie ShepardColumbia
MASBO REP.Sandy Halliwell
Clinton - Ex Officio
MSBA Board of Directors
Glenda BarrettNewton County
Gary GoldenPontotoc City
Annie ChapmanHattiesburg
Lygunnah BeanSouth Panola
Presidential Appointees (Serve during the President’s 1-year term)
