Gulfport Public School District public meetings in 2021
12 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Gulfport School District
The Gulfport School District Board will meet on December 6, 2021, to act on a consent agenda that includes ratifying $709,321.47 in prior claims and approving a new $857,609.38 claims docket. Other actionable items include purchases of interactive panel systems, tables, baseball uniforms, and software renewals. The meeting also features recognition of teachers of the year.
- Ratify claim dockets totaling $709,321.47 for weekly pre-paid and board-run claims
- Approve new claims docket of $857,609.38 for payments through Dec 6
- Purchase 10 Boxlight interactive panel systems for $21,300 for BVE
- Install 23 Boxlight panels at GCMS for $5,175 and 84 panels at GHS for $18,780
- Renew Follett/Destiny library management agreement for $14,919.84
Gulfport School District
The Gulfport School District board will meet on November 1, 2021, to consider a consent agenda including approval of monthly claim dockets totaling over $1.28 million, purchases of interactive panels for three schools, and several student travel requests. A presentation on car tag grants and an update on the gifted program are also scheduled.
- Car tag grants totaling $1,100 awarded to three teachers for classroom projects
- Monthly claim dockets: $385,154 for ratification and $896,535 for approval
- Purchase of 16 Boxlight interactive panels each for TSE and WE at $34,080 per school
- Purchase of 23 Boxlight interactive panels for GCMS (estimated $48,990)
- Student travel for GHS robotics, band, MCJROTC, and varsity girls basketball
Gulfport School District
The Gulfport School District Board of Trustees will approve a consent agenda covering routine district operations and funding. The board will ratify approximately $1.3 million in recent claims, authorize a $16,000 software subscription for device management, and approve travel for varsity soccer teams. The meeting will also include a presentation on $3,000 in car tag grants for classroom resources and a public forum.
- Ratification of weekly pre-paid claims totaling $522,360.72 and board meeting claims totaling $764,928.43
- Approval of a 12-month Lansweeper software subscription for $16,000.00
- Presentation of seven car tag grants totaling $3,000, with $16,536 remaining from $65,124 collected
- Approval of student travel for GHS varsity soccer teams to Gulf Breeze, FL; Dutchtown, LA; and New Orleans, LA
- Acceptance of a $1,075 donation of musical instruments for Bayou View Middle School
Gulfport School District
The Gulfport School District Board will meet on September 7, 2021, to ratify previously paid weekly claims totaling $1,439,933.64 and approve a new claims docket for $1,838,170.75. They will also consider purchasing 10 Boxlight interactive panels ($21,413) and 90 HP Chromebooks ($35,640), among other action items. The agenda includes presentation of car tag grants to two teachers totaling $1,000 and a public forum.
- Ratify weekly claims docket totaling $1,439,933.64 (claims 472472-473219)
- Approve new claims docket totaling $1,838,170.75 (claims 473272-473617, 473639-473708)
- Purchase 10 Boxlight 75" interactive panels at $2,141.30 each ($21,413 total) from Troxell
- Purchase 90 HP Chromebook 14 devices at $396 each ($35,640 total) from KIBS
- Authorize student travel for GHS Strings Dept. to Gatlinburg, TN, May 4-8, 2022 (25 students, self-funded)
Gulfport School District
The Gulfport School District Board is meeting to approve a consent agenda that includes ratifying previous claims dockets totaling $748,908.50 and approving a new claims docket of $252,595.58. They will also consider several student travel requests, an emergency cooling tower repair for $7,957, and the purchase of five interactive panel systems for $17,168.45.
- Ratification of claims docket: $748,908.50
- Approval of new claims docket: $252,595.58
- Emergency cooling tower repair at TSE: $7,957.00
- Purchase of five 75" Boxlight Interactive Panel Systems with mobile stands: $17,168.45
- Student travel requests for volleyball, band, football, cross country, and choral department
Gulfport School District
The Gulfport School District Board will consider a consent agenda including ratification of a revised cyber insurance quote for $25,579 (up from $11,170) and approval of a $11,787 increase in property insurance premiums. Other action items include approval of a $1,185,318.99 monthly claims docket, student transfer agreements, student travel for robotics competitions, and bids for school pictures, football pants, and helmets.
- Ratify revised cyber insurance quote from BXS Insurance at $25,579 (increase of $9,634 from June quote)
- Approve $11,787 property insurance premium increase due to added fixed assets
- Monthly claims docket totaling $1,185,318.99
- Student transfer and withdrawal agreements with Ocean Springs and Pass Christian school districts
- Quotes for football helmets ($8,555) and middle school football pants ($3,822.60)
Gulfport School District
The Gulfport School District Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed original budget for fiscal year July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022, with adoption scheduled for July 6. The board will also vote on a consent agenda including claims dockets totaling over $1.4 million, student transfer agreements, student travel requests, and contracts for solid waste disposal and office furniture.
- Public hearing on FY2022 original budget (adoption set for July 6)
- Ratified monthly claims docket: $548,401.78 for prior weeks
- Monthly claims docket for approval: $928,011.75 (claims 470922-471357)
- Student transfer and withdrawal agreements with Biloxi (BWSD) and Jackson County (JCSD)
- Solid waste collection & disposal bid awarded to Waste Management ($82,543.61/year for 3 years)
Gulfport School District
The Gulfport School District Board will meet to vote on a consent agenda that includes ratifying $2.55 million in prior claims and approving $763,497.53 in new claims, along with purchases of Chromebook tablets and charging carts. Other actionable items include student travel requests, a student transfer agreement with another district, and a field day water feature request.
- Ratification of monthly claims docket totaling $2,547,434.97
- Approval of new claims docket for $763,497.53
- Purchase of 110 Lenovo 10e Chromebook Tablets for $39,270 from KIBS using Title I and ESSER funds
- Student travel for GHS Girls Basketball to Orlando, FL, Dec. 26-30, 2021
- Student transfer and withdrawal agreement with Pascagoula-Gautier School District
Gulfport School District
The Gulfport School Board will recognize scholar athletes and state champions, then vote on a consent agenda that includes ratifying $747,582.30 in previously paid weekly claims, approving $510,775.72 in new claims, purchasing 120 Chromebooks and 23 desktop computers with ESSER and Title I funds, upgrading security cameras at Anniston Avenue Elementary for $4,619.67, and approving student transfer agreements with multiple districts.
- Ratify weekly claims docket totaling $747,582.30
- Approve new claims docket of $510,775.72
- Purchase 60 HP Chromebook 14 devices for $23,847.60 (AE) and another 60 for $23,847.60 (BVE)
- Purchase 23 HP ProDesk 600 G6 computers for $20,585.00
- Upgrade security cameras at Anniston Avenue Elementary for $4,619.67
Gulfport School District
The Gulfport School District board will hear an update on Hurricane Zeta damage assessment and insurance claim, with a minimum reimbursement of $1.45M and potential recovery up to $2.92M. Action consent items include approval of a $3.95M monthly claims docket, student transfers, and student travel requests. Several quotes for equipment and printing will also be considered.
- Hurricane Zeta damage update: ACV $1,697,561.38, deductible $250,000, minimum reimbursement $1,447,561.38, potential RCV up to $2,921,452.80
- Monthly claims docket for board meeting totaling $3,949,697.97
- Ratified weekly claims docket totaling $257,440.00
- Student travel for GHS Band Winter Guard and Percussion to Florida performances in Feb and Mar 2021
- Quotes for signage at BVM, CE, PRE, WE schools and for 2021-2022 secondary student handbooks
Gulfport School District
The Gulfport School Board will consider routine opening procedures and several recognitions, then move to business items. Board members will vote to ratify prior claims totaling $628,854.18 and approve a new monthly claims docket of $1,833,046.26. Additional items include technology purchases, a car‑tag grant, and travel requests for student sports teams.
- Approve monthly claims docket for 02/01/2021 totaling $1,833,046.26
- Approve purchase of six Boxlight Interactive Panel Systems at $3,433.69 each, total $20,602.14
- Approve purchase of nineteen Earthwalk Chromebook charging carts at $1,578.00 each, total $29,982.00
- Approve purchase of sixty Lenovo 300e Chromebooks at $398.00 each, total $23,880.00
- Approve travel for GHS Baseball team to Denham Springs, LA for tournament Feb. 26‑27, 2021
Gulfport School District
The Gulfport School District Board will meet to approve a consent agenda including claims dockets totaling $359,390.45, a Kajeet hotspot data plan for $19,596.96, and other expenditures. The board will also consider policy revisions, personnel actions, and the 2021-2022 board meeting calendar.
- Approve claims dockets totaling $359,390.45 (ratified $172,932.62 and new $186,457.83)
- Purchase custom 3GB data plan for Kajeet hotspots for $19,596.96 using federal COVID-19 funding (ESSER)
- Approve $8,500 ACT student remediation contract with The Kirkland Group for Gulfport High School
- Approve $7,774 repair of sound system at Bert Jenkins Gym at Gulfport High School by Envision Integrated Systems
- Revise board policies ABD 'Legal Status of Superintendent' and CEA 'Qualifications - Superintendent'