Many, LA
February 1, 2010
The Parish School Board of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, met in public session on February 1, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. at the regular meeting place of said Board with the following members present: Imon Jones, President, Denyse A. Williams, Vice-President, Roderick Davis, James W. House, Donnie F. Sistrunk, Sr., Jack Sanders, Harold Stewart, and J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman.
Absent: J. Randall Veuleman
The Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were rendered.
Pat Boudreaux, Sabine SWCD Chairman presented the 2009 State Poster Winners for the Louisiana Association of Conservation District Auxiliary as follows:
Hailee Meshell, Grade 1 at Belmont Union Christian Academy - 2nd place in K-1 Division
Angel Sepulvado, Grade 7 at Ebarb High School - 2nd place in the 7-9th Grade Division
Matthew Scott, Senior at Pleasant Hill High School - 2nd place in the 10-12th Grade Division
Brent Ballard, CPA with Fortenberry & Ballard, P. C., presented the Independent Auditors Report on the General Purpose Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2009.
On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, it was carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
Approval and Adoption of January 7, and January 11, 2010, Minutes as Signed
Review New Policy Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program (First Reading)
Awarding of School Food Service Bi-Annual Bids (Feb. 1 to July 31, 2010) as Follows:
Canned, Frozen, and Fresh Meat - Awarded to SYSCO of East Texas(No other vendor bid)
Paper and Cleaning Supplies - Awarded to SYSCO of East Texas (Other bidder - Longs Preferred Products)
Approval of Team Nutrition Training Grant FY 2009-2010
Approval of 21st Century (PALS) Cohort 6 Budget Revision #1 - May 1, 2009-April 30, 2010
Approval of Extension of EETT Technology Plan, valid through June 30, 2012
Personnel
Resignations
Joyce Green, Grade 2, CHS, Resignation and Retirement, effective February 19, 2010
Employment
Shavette Barnes, Reading Interventionist, MJHS, effective January 20, 2010 for remainder of SY 2009-10 (Paid by Ensuring Literacy for All Grant)
Sally Spann, Kindergarten, PHHS, effective January 4, 2010, for remainder of 2009-10 SY
Aileen Rhodes, Special Education Paraprofessional, ZES, effective January 19, 2010
Joanne Boydstun, Kindergarten, MES, effective January 26, 2010
Dinah Medine, Paraprofessional, NHS, effective January 22, 2010
Transfer
Linda Landreneau from Universal Pre-School Clerk/Budget Secretary to Accounts Payable Clerk at Central Office, effective January 19, 2010
The President, Imon Jones appointed the following committees for the year 2010:
Finance - Entire Board
Transportation - Harold Stewart, Chairman, Jack Sanders and Donnie F. Sistrunk, Sr.
School Food Service - J. Randall Veuleman, Chairman, J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, James W. House
Legislative Liaison and Alternate - Jack Sanders and Harold Stewart, Alternate
Head Start Representative - Roderick Davis and Denyse Williams
Personnel - Entire Board
On motion by James W. House and seconded by Denyse Williams, it was carried to adopt the following revised School Board Policies (Second Reading):
A. File: DJD, Expense Reimbursement
B. File: DFL, Investments
C. File: DJED, Bids and Quotations
D. File: ID, Curriculum
E. File: JBCC, Student Assignment
F. File: JR, Student Records
G. File: JGB, School Wellness
H. File: EBBA, Fire Prevention (NEW)
On motion by Donnie F. Sistrunk, Sr. and seconded by J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, it was carried to cancel the February 15, 2010, Board Meeting, (President’s Day).
The next scheduled meeting will be Monday, March 1, 2010.
The Superintendent gave his recommendation of specific action to address a Financial Exigency. As employees were just moved to other programs, no action was required.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned:
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Imon Jones, President
Attest:
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Dorman Jackson, Secretary