Many, LA

April 18, 2011

 

The Parish School Board of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, met in public session on April 18, 2011, at 6:30 P. M. at the regular meeting place of said Board with the following members present:  J. A. ”Buddy” Veuleman, President, Terrell Snelling, Vice President, Roderick Davis, Spencer Faust, William D. Garcie, Imon Jones, Donald H. Remedies, and Dale Skinner.

 

Absent:  Denyse Williams

 

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

 

On motion by Imon Jones and seconded by Roderick Davis, it was carried to amend the agenda to allow out-of-state travel for a Florien High School group to travel to Galveston, TX, to be placed as Item IV. A. on the Consent Agenda.

 

Recognition of MHS Chemistry Class was delayed as they were late, and they were recognized before the Consent Agenda was approved.

 

The Pleasant Hill High School Eagles were recognized and congratulated for their achievement as Class C State Champions for 2011.

 

The Zwolle Hawks, were the 2011 Class B State Champions, but were not in attendance because they were attending a track meet.

 

Ms. Kristi Henderson, teacher at Ebarb High School, wished to address the Board and was advised that she could address the Board in open or closed session.  Open session was chosen. 

 

After some discussion, a motion was made by Roderick Davis and seconded by Imon Jones, to enter into executive session to discuss this matter. 

 

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Terrell Snelling, it was carried to reconvene into regular session.   No action was taken on this matter.

 

The Many High School Chemistry II Class and teacher, Ms. Annette Parker, was then recognized for their Top Five Finish in the National, ”It’s Elemental Competition”.  

 

On motion by Imon Jones and seconded by Roderick Davis, it was carried to approve out-of-state travel for a FHS group of students to travel to Galveston, TX.

 

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Terrell Snelling, it was carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

 

 

 

    A.  File:   EB, Building and Grounds Management 

    B.  File:  GAMA, Employee Tobacco Use

    C.  File:  JCDAA, Student Use of Tobacco (Revised Title)

 

 

    A.  Resignation:

 

         1.  Barbara Finley, Grade 1, Many Elementary School, effective April 8, 2011

 

Bids were opened on April 1, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. Present for the bid opening were Melyssa Snelling, Clay Corley, Barbara Allen, and Bobby Lewis.  The following bids were received:  Palomar, $64,910.00; MySpace, $72,732.00; Sabine Manufactured Homes, $74,836.00, and alternate #1 $68,471.  The bids were compared to the specifications and the apparent low bidder, Palomar Modular Buildings, met the specifications and was recommended.

 

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Spencer Faust, it was carried to accept the low bid of Palomar Modular Buildings in the amount of $64,910.00.

 

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Donald Remedies, it was carried to engage Data Center of Kenner, LA, and to enter into an agreement for them to draw up a 2010 Redistricting Plan for the Sabine Parish School Board for the amount of $12,000.00.

 

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Spencer Faust, it was carried to accept a proposal from Geotechnical Testing Laboratory, Inc., to provide subsurface exploration geotechnical engineering services for Many High School track renovations and repair.

 

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Imon Jones, it was carried to approve of the sale of a parcel of land located at the old Carver High School site in Pleasant Hill.

 

On motion by William D. Garcie and seconded by Imon Jones, it was carried to authorize Argent Property Services to facilitate the leasing of a certain 0.25 acres, owned by the Sabine Parish School Board, located in Section 10, Township 8 North, Range 13 West, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, for $6,000 per acre and 25% royalty. 

 

There was discussion only on qualified Supervisors for Director positions.  No action was taken.

 

On motion by Donald Garcie and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to enter into executive session.

 

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Imon Jones, it was carried to reconvene into regular session.

 

No action was taken.

 

There was no further business and the meeting adjourned.

 

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                                                                                           J. A.  Veuleman, President

Attest:

 

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Dorman Jackson, Secretary