Many, La  71449

June 21, 2010

 

The Sabine Parish School Board of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, met in public session on June 21, 2010, at 6:30 P. M. at the regular meeting place of said Board with the following members present:  Imon Jones, President, Denyse Williams, Vice-President, Roderick Davis, Jack Sanders, Donnie F. Sistrunk, Sr., Harold Stewart, J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, and J. Randall Veuleman.

 

Absent:  James W. House

 

The meeting was called to order by the President, the Invocation was offered and the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered. 

 

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, it was carried by a unanimous vote to amend the agenda to combine Items VIII. & IX. To read:   Consider Calling for an Election for Renewal of General Fund Maintenance Tax and School District No. 42 Pleasant Hill B & E Renewal.  Also, add to the Consent Agenda, Item IX, to accept the resignation of Dale Skinner as Pleasant Hill High School Principal, effective June 30, 2010.

 

On motion by Harold Stewart and seconded by J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, it was carried by unanimous vote to add an executive session and remove Item XI.  E:   Consider Renewal of 2 Yr. Administrative Contracts, on the Consent Agenda, and place on regular agenda as Item XIV. 

 

On motion by Donnie Sistrunk and seconded by Harold Stewart, it was carried to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended:

 

 

       A.  Resignations (effective May 21, 2010)

 

                        1.  Amy Haire, Grade 5, CHS

                        2.  Carole Hardee, Secondary Science, CHS

                        3.  Rachel Lyddy, Grade 1, ZES

                        4.  Beverly Rivers, Grade 4, ZES

                        5.  Aimee Goodman, School Within a School, NHS

                        6.  Caitlyn Wilson, Grade 1, ZES

                        7.  Dale Skinner, Principal, PHHS, effective June 30, 2010

 

       B.  Employment (effective August 18, 2010)

 

                   1.  Elizabeth Lofton,* Grade 6, ZES 

                   2.  Angela Knight,* Grade 1, ZES 

                   3.  Kristy Harper,* English, ZHS

                   4.  Sharon Blake,* K, ZES

                   5.  Erin Russell,* Grade 3, ZES

                   6.  Andrew Newman,* Spanish, MHS

                   7.  Moses Curtis,* Head Football Coach/PE, MHS

                   8.  Zackary Spurlock, 9 month Custodian, FHS, effective August 5, 2010

                   9.  Robert Collier, 9 month Custodian, FHS, effective August 5, 2010

                   10.  Emily Crow, * Grade 4, Special Education, ZES

           

       * Denotes New Teacher

         

       C.  Transfers (effective August 18, 2010)

 

                   1.  Jarrad Rivers from Social Studies at CHS to Social Studies at PHHS

                   2.  Laney Martin, from Grade 3 at MES to Grade 4 at MJHS

                   3.  Donna Manuel from Kindergarten at ZES to Pre-school at Florien High School

 

       D.  Reassignment

 

                   1.         LaBreeska Smith from K teacher to Literacy Coach at PHHS

                   2.         Mary Ellen Freeman from NHS Literacy Coach to Many Pre-School Teacher

                   3.         Elyda Thaxton from PHHS teacher to NHS Literacy Coach

                   4.         Amanda Charles from 9 month to 12 month Custodian, FHS, effective July 1, 2010                

 

       E.   Consider Salary Adjustment for the following Technology Employees:

 

            1.         Jared Vincent, BS Degree, place on correct step according to years of experience, Teacher Schedule Step 0 to Step 6, effective July 1, 2010

            2.         Lance Rivers, BS Degree, Teacher Schedule, Step 0, effective July 1, 2010

            3.         Matthew Ladner, increase by $250 month, effective July 1, 2010

      

       F.  Consider Amendment to the Minutes for the Following:

     

1.  Curt Nix, Appointment for Principal at CHS, effective date June 1, 2010 to June30, 2012 (May 17, 2010 Minutes to be corrected)

 

At this point, Kendall Miley was recognized and honored as Parish School Bus Driver of the Year for 2010.

 

On motion by Jack Sanders and seconded by Denyse Williams, it was carried to accept the high bid of Sabine State Bank for Fiscal Agent.  The bids were as follows:

 

Sabine State Bank - no fees and 1.07% interest on the daily collected balance

City Bank & Trust - no fees and .40% interest

Peoples State Bank - no fees and .50% interest

J. Randall Veuleman - abstained.  

 

On motion by J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman and seconded by Harold Stewart, it was carried to take the bids for propane for Ebarb and Negreet Schools, under advisement.  Bids received were:  Amerigas - $0.40 per gallon above market index; Jim’s South Propane & Butane - $1.59 per gallon.

 

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Denyse Williams, it was carried to approve for adoption Revised Policy, File:  KG, Use of School Facilities.  (Second Reading)

 

On motion by Denyse Williams and seconded by Roderick Davis, it was carried to move the July 5, 2010, Board Meeting to July 6th, and to have the regular scheduled meeting of July 19, 2010. 

 

    The following resolution was offered by Jack Sanders and seconded by Denyse Williams:

 

RESOLUTION

 

A resolution ordering and calling special elections to be held in the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana and Pleasant Hill School District No. 42 of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and provid­ing for other matters in connection there­with.

 

                  BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana, for school purposes and Pleasant Hill School District No. 42 of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (the "Parish and District"), that:

 

                  SECTION 1.      Election Call.  Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 and Article VIII, Section 13(C) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, special elections are hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish and District on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010, between the hours of six o'clock (6:00) a.m., and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said elections there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said elections under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit:

 

PARISHWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

PROPOSITION

(TAX RENEWAL)

 

Summary: 10 year, 8.10 mills property tax renewal for giving additional support for the current operation of public schools of Sabine Parish.

 

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy an eight and ten hundredths (8.10) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $762,200 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of giving additional support for the current operation of public schools of Sabine Parish?

 

PLEASANT HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 42

 

PROPOSITION

(TAX CONTINUATION)

 

Summary: 10 year, 7.97 mills property tax continuation for maintaining and operating public schools and equipment in the District.

 

Shall Pleasant Hill School District No. 42 of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), be authorized to levy a seven and ninety-seven hundredths (7.97) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $36,900 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of maintaining and operating public schools and equipment in the District?

 

                  SECTION 2.      Publication of Notice of Elections.  A Notice of Special Elections shall be published in the Sabine Index, a  newspaper of general circulation within the Parish and District, published in Many, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Parish and District, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the elections, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.

 

                  SECTION 3.      Canvass.  This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Parish School Board Office, Many, Louisiana, on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010, at SIX-THIRTY O'CLOCK (6:30) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special elections.

 

                  SECTION 4.      Polling Places.  The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Elections are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said elections, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.

 

                  SECTION 5.      Election Commissioners; Voting Machines.  The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special elections as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said elections for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Monday, November 15, 2010, as provided in Section 3 hereof.  All registered voters in the Parish and District will be entitled to vote at the special elections, and voting machines shall be used.

 

                  SECTION 6.      Authorization of Officers.  The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said elections, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said elections and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the elections, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.

 

                  SECTION 7.      Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials.  Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of  Sabine Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Sabine Parish, as notification of the special elections, in order that each may prepare for said elections and perform their respective functions as required by law.

 

                  SECTION 8.      Application to State Bond Commission.  Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special elections as herein provided, and in the event said elections carry for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special taxes provided for therein.  A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.

 

This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

 

MEMBERS:                                    YEAS:   NAYS:          ABSENT:      ABSTAINING:

 

Imon W. Jones                                  X                                                             

J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman                     X                                                            

J. Randall Veuleman                          X                                                             

Roderick Davis                                  X                                                              

Denyse A. Williams                           X                                                              

Harold L. Stewart                               X                                                              

Donnie F. Sistrunk, Sr.                      X                                                              

James W. “Jim” House                                                             X                        

Jack H. Sanders                                X                                                             

 

 

                        And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 21st day of June, 2010.

 

 

                     /s/ Dorman Jackson               

                             Secretary                                                                     
                       /s/ Imon W. Jones                 

                             President 

 

                                                                         EXHIBIT "A"

 

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS

 

                  Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana, for school purposes and Pleasant Hill School District No. 42 of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (the "Parish and District"), on June 21, 2010, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that special elections will be held within the Parish and District on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010, and that at the said elections there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish and District qualified and entitled to vote at the said elections under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit:

 

PARISHWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

PROPOSITION

(TAX RENEWAL)

 

Summary: 10 year, 8.10 mills property tax renewal for giving additional support for the current operation of public schools of Sabine Parish.

 

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy an eight and ten hundredths (8.10) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $762,200 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of giving additional support for the current operation of public schools of Sabine Parish?

 

PLEASANT HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 42

 

PROPOSITION

(TAX CONTINUATION)

 

Summary: 10 year, 7.97 mills property tax continuation for maintaining and operating public schools and equipment in the District.

 

Shall Pleasant Hill School District No. 42 of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), be authorized to levy a seven and ninety-seven hundredths (7.97) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $36,900 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of maintaining and operating public schools and equipment in the District?

 

 The said special elections will be held at the following polling places situated within the Parish and District, which polls will open at six o'clock (6:00) a.m., and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:

 

PARISHWIDE POLLING PLACES

Precinct

Location

1-1

Mt Carmel Fire Station, 4992 Hwy. 118, Florien

1-2

Florien High School, 500 High School Drive, Florien

1-3

Florien Village Hall, 237 W. Port Arthur, Florien

2-1

Lakeside Fire Station, 4024 Lakeside Lp, Many

2-2

Toro Fire Station, 52849 Hwy. 191, Hornbeck

2-2A

Toro Fire Station, 52849 Hwy. 191, Hornbeck

2-3

White City Voting Building, 118 Hollis Brown Road, Hornbeck

2–4

Negreet High School (Ag Bldg), 4129 Hwy. 476, Many

2-4A

Negreet High School (Ag Bldg), 4129 Hwy. 476, Many

2-5

Dess Fire Station, 1366 Dess Road, Florien

2-6

Beulah Baptist Church Voting Bldg., 31725 Hwy. 191, Many

2-6A

Disabled American Veterans Bldg., 29305 Hwy. 191, Many

3-2

Fort Jessup Fire Station, 97 Geoghagan Road, Many

3-4

Cedar Grove Church, 4560 Cedar Grove Road, Robeline

3-6

Many Town Hall Meeting Room, 965 San Antonio Avenue, Many

3-6A

Many Town Hall Meeting Room, 965 San Antonio Avenue, Many

3-7

Fire Dist Central Sta/Rural, 1710 San Antonio Avenue, Many

4-1

Many District Fire Station, 310 Ivanhoe Street, Many

5-3

Florien High School, 500 High School Drive, Florien

5-5

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Voting Bldg, 15064 Hwy. 175, Many

5-8

Courthouse (Police Jury Room), 400 Capital Street, Many

5-8A

Courthouse (Police Jury Room), 400 Capital Street, Many

6-2

Aimwell Fire Station, 27 Skywagon Drive, Zwolle

6-2A

Aimwell Fire Station, 27 Skywagon Drive, Zwolle

6-3

Ebarb-Blue Lake Fire Station, 3147 Hwy. 482, Noble

6-4

NSFPD Central Station (Clyde), 919 Hammond Street, Zwolle

6-4A

NSFPD Central Station (Clyde), 919 Hammond Street, Zwolle

6-4B

NSFPD Central Station (Clyde), 919 Hammond Street, Zwolle

7-1

Converse Village Hall, 209 W. Port Arthur Street, Converse

7-2

Noble Village Hall, 437 Hwy. 1218, Noble

7-3

Union Springs Fire Sta/Hatcher, 1208 Hwy. 191, Converse

7-4

Converse High School, 100 Stayton Street, Converse

7-5

Mitchell/Oak Grove, 94 Fellowship Circle, Converse

8-1

Bayou-Scie Fire Station, 45 Russell Road, Zwolle

8-2

NSFPD Central Station Zwolle Town, 919 Hammond Street, Zwolle

9-1

Pleasant Hill Fire Station, 8283 Oak Street, Pleasant Hill

9-2

Pleasant Hill Fire Station, 8283 Oak Street, Pleasant Hill

9-3

Belmont Fire Station, 9634 Hwy. 175, Belmont

                                                                                   

PLEASANT HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 42

POLLING PLACES

Precinct

Location

8-1

(IN PART) Bayou-Scie Fire Station, 45 Russell Road, Zwolle

9-1

Pleasant Hill Fire Station, 8283 Oak Street, Pleasant Hill

9-2

(IN PART) Pleasant Hill Fire Station, 8283 Oak Street, Pleasant Hill

9-3

(IN PART) Belmont Fire Station, 9634 Hwy. 175, Belmont

                 

                  The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said elections, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.

 

                  The said special elections will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said elections, as provided in this Notice of Special Elections, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Parish School Board Office, Many, Louisiana, on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010, at SIX-THIRTY O'CLOCK (6:30) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special elections.  All registered voters of the Parish and District are entitled to vote at said special elections and voting machines will be used.

                 

                  THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Many, Louisiana, on this, the 21st day of June, 2010.

 

 

ATTEST:  

                     /s/ Dorman Jackson               

                             Secretary                                                                     
                       /s/ Imon W. Jones                 

                             President


STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF SABINE

                  I, the undersigned Secretary of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), the governing authority of the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana and Pleasant Hill School District No. 42 of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (the "Parish and District"), do hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings taken by the Governing Authority on June 21, 2010, ordering and calling special elections to be held in the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana and Pleasant Hill School District No. 42 of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and provid­ing for other matters in connection there­with.

                  IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of the School Board at Many, Louisiana, on this, the 21st day of June, 2010.

 

____________________________________

              Secretary

(SEAL)

 

On motion by Jack Sanders and seconded by J. Randall Veuleman, it was carried to advise the administration to advertise for bids on the purchase and installation of replacement batteries for UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Units and new UPS Units for all schools and Administrative Offices. 

 

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Denyse Williams, it was carried to advise the administration to advertise for bids on refurbished Dell desktop and laptop computers for Many Junior High School and Many High School. 

 

On motion by Donnie F. Sistrunk, Sr., and seconded by Jack Sanders, it was carried to RIF (Reduction In Force) Counselors at Zwolle High School, Many High School, Florien High School and Negreet High School and also the Physical Education Staff at Many High School due to program changes.

 

On motion by Harold Stewart and seconded by J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, it was carried to go into Executive Session as authorized by LRS 42:6.1(A)(7)  to discuss personnel.

 

On motion by Donnie F. Sistrunk, Sr., and seconded by J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, it was carried to re-convene. 

 

On motion by J. Randall Veuleman and seconded by Denyse Williams, it was carried to extend the Superintendent’s Contract through December 31, 2012, at the same compensation that is in the current contract.

 

On motion by Harold Stewart and seconded by Roderick Davis, it was carried to renew Two-Year Contracts for the following personnel, beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 2012:

 

1.  Clay Corley, Student Support Services

2.  Debra Lee, Director of Federal Programs/Curriculum

3.  Rose Mary Sullivan, School Food Service Supervisor

4.  Wayne Chance, Principal, Sabine Career Academy

5.  Eddie Jones, Principal, Florien High School                                                                      

6.  Madeline Owens, Principal, Many Junior High School

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
                       /s/ Imon W. Jones                 

                             President

 

                     /s/ Dorman Jackson               

                             Secretary