DATE: TIME: KIND OF MEETING: REGULAR BOARD MEETING …

DATE: TIME: KIND OF MEETING: WHERE HELD:

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2012 5:30 P. M. REGULAR BOARD MEETING BOARD ROOM 621 SOUTH STATE STREET JACKSON, MS

PRESIDING OFFICER: PRESIDENT

MEMBERS PRESENT:

MRS. MONICA GILMORE-LOVE, PRESIDENT

MRS. LINDA F. RUSH, VICE-PRESIDENT

MR. TIMOTHY D. COLLINS, SECRETARY

DR. OTHA BURTON, Jr., MEMBER

DR. GEORGE SCHIMMEL, MEMBER

MRS. KISIAH W. NOLAN, MEMBER

MS. BENETA D. BURT, MEMBER

ALSO PRESENT:

Dr. Cedrick Gray

Dr. Lorene Essex

JoAnne N. Shepherd, Esq.

Dorian Turner, Esq.

Dr . Falonda Addison

Dr. Michelle King

Ms. Paula Van Every

Mr. Calvin Lockett

Ms. Carol Dorsey

Ms. Sharolyn Miller

Ms. Vonda Beaty

Mr. Fred D. Davis

Mr. Phillip Hairston

Mr. Sherwin Johnson

Mr. Andrew Perpener

Mr. Darryl Anderson

Dr. Debra Mays-Jackson

Dr. Jason Sargent

Mr. Mitchell Shears

Mr. Wilbur Walters

Dr. Bishop Knox

Mrs. Cerissa Neal

Mrs. Betina Brandon

Dr. Vicki Davidson

This being the time and place set for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees. All board members having been duly notified, Mrs. Monica GilmoreLove, Board President, called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. A quorum was established; six (6) of seven (7) board members were present.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. Flag was led by Colby JeDarius Hunter a fifth grader at G. N. Smith Elementary School. Colby is active in many school activities. He is an avid reader of books that appeal to a wide audience of readers. He is musically inclined, which is evidenced through his love for the piano and violin. He is an eager learner and does not resist or step away from challenges as he eagerly embraces new ideas. His ability to accept constructive criticism is noteworthy throughout his parental care and is a carry-over into his studies at school. He has participated in scrabble tournaments and competitions through his youth ministry at New Hope Baptist Church. Colby was chosen to lead the pledge today because he was the highest scorer on the MCT2 assessment at G. N. Smith Elementary School for the 20112012 School Year. He scored advanced in both language arts and mathematics. He was accompanied by his parents Mr. Willie and Mrs. Charlotte JohnsonHunter and his school principal.

The Invocation was given by Dr. Richard Middleton, III, a thirty-year educator at Jackson State University and an Episcopal Priest at St. Mark Episcopal Church 903 Pearl Street Jackson, MS.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SUPERINTENDENT AND ATTORNEYS

Jackson Public School District

662 South President Street Jackson, MS 39201

Post Office Box 2338 Jackson, MS 39225

(601) 973-8625 Fax: 601/960-0324

Contact Information for Board Members 2012-2013

PRESIDENT:

MRS. MONICA GILMORE-LOVE

Home: 1314 Winterview Dr.

Environmental Consultant

Jackson, MS 39211

C: 601/988-8874 E-Mail: mglove@jackson.k12.ms.us

Ward 1

Mgl.jpschoolboard@

VICE-PRESIDENT: MRS. LINDA F. RUSH

Home: 131 Marshall Dr.

Jackson, MS 39212

Hm. 601/373-2278

Cell: 601/260-1152

Email: Lrush@jackson.k12.ms.us

Ward 6

lindarush84@

SECRETARY: Hm. 601/353-0941

Fax: 601/969-5300 Cell : 601/613-5647

MR. TIMOTHY D. COLLINS

Home: 730 Arbor Vista Blvd.

Ex. Dir. Miss. Housing Partnership Jackson, MS 39209

tcollins@jackson.k12.ms.us

Ward 5

Timcollinsll@

MEMBER: Hm. 601/981-2971 Fax: 601/432-6862 Wk.601/432-6865

DR. OTHA BURTON, JR.

Home:1728 Tanglewood Court

Assoc. Dean School Policy & Planning

E-Mail: otburton@jackson.k12.ms.us Jackson, MS 39206

Ward 2

MEMBER:

DR. GEORGE SCHIMMEL

Hm. 601/981-8127

Retired

C: 601/473-8956 E-mail: schimmelg@

Home: 3630 Kings Hwy Jackson, MS 39216 Ward 7

PAST PRESIDENT: MRS. KISIAH W. NOLAN

Home: 2430 Montebello Dr .

Hm.601/366-3854

Jackson, MS 39213

E-Mail: kisiahnolan@

Ward 4

Wk.: 601/713-2814

knolan@jackson.k12.ms.us

MEMBER:

MS. BENETA BURT

Home: 5 Autumn Cove

Ex. Dir. Miss Road Map to Health Equity, Inc.

Hm.601/362-5987

E-Mail benetaburt@

Jackson, MS 39206

Cell: 601/951-9273

bburt@jackson.k12.ms.us

Ward 3

Wk.:601/987-6783

SUPERINTENDENT: DR. CEDRICK GRAY cegray@jackson.k12.ms.us 601/960-8725

ATTORNEY: FAX: 601/973-8545

MS. JOANNE NELSON SHEPHERD District Counsel Jackson Public Schools E-Mail: jnelson@jackson.k12.ms.us

Office: P. 0. Box 2338 Jackson, MS 39225-2338 601/960-8916

Bd. Attorney

MS. Dorian Turner 601/354-2971;

FAX: 601/354-3656;

E-Mail deturner@ - Cell Telephone: 601/942-8346

Web Site:



Election of Officers : At the April 17, 2012, Regular Board Meeting, Mrs. Monica Gilmore-Love was elevated to Board President; Mrs. Linda F. Rush, was elevated to Vice President; Mr. Timothy D. Collins was elected secretary; Dr. Cedrick, Gray, officially came aboard as superintendent on July 1, 2012; Ms. Beneta D. Burt took the oath of office as board member July 18, 2012; E-mail address for Secretary to the Board Mrs. Vikki D. Mumford is: Vmumford@jackson.k12.ms.us.

Mumford, Vikki

From: Sent: To:

Subject: Attachments:

Johnson, Sherwin Monday, October 15, 2012 4:20 PM Clarionledger-MBrown; dhudson; FOX40-News; JacksonAdvocate; JacksonFreePress-News; Mississippilink-Editor; Northeast/Hindsledger-GSimmons; Northsidesun-Anthony; Northsidesun-Jimmye; WAPT-JParker; WJTV-AFoster; WJTV-KBiiven; WJTV-News; WLBTBob; WLBT-Charley; WLBT-Dennis; WLBT-Wilson JPS School Board Meeting, October 16, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. 121 016_agenda.pdf

Jackson Public Schools

For Release: October 15, 2012

Subject:

JPS School Board Meeting, October 16,2012, at 5:30p.m.

Contact:

Sherwin Johnson, JPS Public and Media Relations, 601-960-8935

The Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. for its regular monthly meeting. The meeting will be held in the School Board meeting room at 621 South State Street. The Board also will take into consideration any other matter properly coming before the Board. Please see agenda attached.

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II B.oard File

ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM FOR THE OCTOBER 16, 2012, REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District was called to order at 5:30 P. M., by Mrs. Monica Gilmore-Love, Board President. A quorum was established; six (6) of seven(?) board members were present. Dr. Otha Burton, Jr., was absent at this time.

I, the undersigned Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct account of proceedings of the Board of Trustees of said District held on the 16th day of October, 2012, as the same appears on record in Minute Book of said Board.

GIVEN under my hand, this

~uoe.r, 2012.

III Board File ORDER ADOPTING THE AGENDA FOR THE OCTOBER 16, 2012, REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Dr. George Schimmel moved, seconded by Mrs. Kisiah w.

Nolan, to adopt the agenda as printed. All six (6) board members present voted "aye" in favor of the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote of 6 to 0. Dr. Otha Burton, Jr., was absent from the vote.

I, the undersigned Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the resolution of the Board of Trustees of said District adopted on the 16th day of October, 2012, as the same appears on record in Minute Book of said Board.

GIVEN under my hand

rustees

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