Many, LA
August 2, 2010
The Sabine Parish School Board of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, met in public session on August 2, 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, Jack Sanders, Harold Stewart, J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, and J. Randall Veuleman.
Absent: Donnie F. Sistrunk, Sr.
The meeting was called to order by the President, the Invocation was offered and the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.
On motion by Denyse Williams and seconded by James House, it was carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
Approval and Adoption of July 19, 2010, Minutes as Signed
Approval of Awarding of SFS Bids, Effective August 1, 2010, as Follows:
A. Annual Bids
Bread - Awarded to IBC - Cotton’s/Holsum
No other bread bid was received
Milk - Awarded to Foremost Dairies
Other vendor bid - Borden Dairies
B. Bi-Annual Bids
Canned, Frozen, and Fresh Meat - Awarded to SYSCO of East Texas
Paper and Cleaning Supplies - Awarded to SYSCO of East Texas
No other vendor bid with Sabine Parish School Food Service for the Bi-Annual Bids
Approval LA 4 Early Childhood Program Budget for FY 2010-2011
Approval of Even Start Budget for FY 2010-2011 (Federal)
Approval of Adult Education Budget Revision #3 FY 2010 (Federal)
Approval of Personnel Matters:
A. Resignations
1. Terry Mercer, P.E., Science, CHS, effective May 21, 2010
2. Shelia Williams, Special Education, MJHS, effective May 21, 2010
3. Heather M. Slay, Grade 6, MJHS, effective May 21, 2010
B. Employment (Effective August 18, 2010, unless otherwise stated.)
Melissa Parker, High School Math, PHHS
Gale Manuel, Special Education, Grade 2, ZES
Debra Fontenot, Grade 8 Science, MJHS
Jan Freeland, High School English, FHS
LaTonzia Beavers, Grade 3, ZES
Alix May, Grade 7 ELA, MJHS
Crystal Fredericks, Grade 2, ZES
Margaret Porche, Pre-K, ZES
Valerie Salter, SWAS, ZES
Angela Nichols, Special Education (K & 1st Grade), ZES
Jeremy Leach, Administrative Assistant, PHHS, effective August 4, 2010
Brenda Parrie, 12 Month Custodian, duties at Neighborhood Place (North & South), Sabine Career Academy and the Central Office, effective August 2, 2010
Sonya Wilson, Paraprofessional, Many Preschool
C. Transfers
1. Michelle Partridge from Grade 5 at MJHS to Grade 7 ELA at FHS
2. Amy Penfield from Special Ed. at ZES to Grade 2 at EHS
3. Tori White from Full-time Food Service Technician at MJHS to Full-time Food Service Technician at MHS, effective August 9, 2010
4. Le-June Courtney from 5 Hour Food Service Technician at MES to 5 ½ Hour Food Service Technician at MHS, effective August 9, 2010
D. Reassignment of Duties
1. Melanie Miller from Grade 7 ELA to Literacy Coach at FHS, effective August 18, 2010
2. Janet Campbell from Technician/Clerk to Manager at PHHS, effective August 9, 2010
3. Glenda Cole from Roving Manager based at the Central Office to Temporary Manager at Florien Cafeteria, effective August 9, 2010
E. Reduction In Force (RIF) Termination
1. Donnie Bozeman, P.E./Coach, Health, MHS, effective May 21, 2010
F. Request for Medical Sabbatical Leave
1. Paula Callender, Grades 7-12 Science, PHHS, effective August 2010 - May 2011
On motion by Harold Stewart and seconded by Roderick Davis, it was carried to reject bids on tabled items and re-advertise at a later date:
A. Bid of $40,000 by Ross Bus Sales for a handicapped accessible school bus
B. Bid of $40,000 by Ross Bus Sales for regular route school bus
On motion by J. Randall Veuleman and seconded James House, it was carried to move scheduled meeting on September 6th (Labor Day), to September 7, 2010.
On motion by James House and seconded by Jack Sanders, it was carried to re-advertise for bids on a portable building for Head Start to use as a Parent Center/Meeting Place.
On motion by J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman and seconded by Harold Stewart, it was carried to reject the only bid received for the Negreet High School Construction Project because the contractor was not a licensed general contractor and to find an alternative.
On motion by Harold Stewart and seconded by J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, it was carried to reconsider authorizing the Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board and the Office of Mineral Resources to accept nominations and advertise for oil and gas mineral leases, accept minimum bids of $4,000 an acre and 25% royalty with a 3 year lease, and award oil and gas mineral leases on behalf of the Sabine Parish School Board, in the manner prescribed by law. Jack Sanders abstained.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Imon Jones, President
Attest:
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Dorman Jackson, Secretary