Many, LA  71449

May 16, 2011

The Parish School Board of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, met in public session on May 16, 2011, at 10:00 A. M., at the Many Junior High School Gymnasium for a short meeting with an Awards Program to follow.

The following Board Members were present:  J. A. "Buddy" Veuleman, President, Terrell Snelling, Vice-President, Spencer Faust, William D. Garcie, Imon Jones, Donald H. Remedies, and Dale Skinner. 

Absent:  Roderick Davis and 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 Spencer Faust, it was carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows, Donald H. Remedies abstained.

Personnel

A.  Resignation

1.  Jill Rutherford, Accounting Clerk, Central Office, effective May 31, 2011

B.  Employment

1.  Rebecca Heard, Special Education Secretary, effective July 1, 2011

2. Doreen Sepulvado, Special Education Technology Coordinator, effective July 26, 2011

3.  Patricia Lucci, Secretary I, Student Supports Dept., effective May 23, 2011

4.  Betty Andrews, Accounting Clerk, Central Office, effective May 31, 2011

5.  Darla Laroux, Insurance Clerk, Central Office, effective June 7, 2011

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Terrell Snelling, it was carried to amend the agenda to allow Pleasant Hill High School’s 5^th grade students to participate in an out-of state trip to Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX., on May 17-18, 2011.  There will be 16 students and 7 chaperones.  No monetary funds are requested, paid by students and faculty. 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned and the Awards ceremony began with Sharon DeWitt, Director of Administrative Services, presenting the awards:

2011 Outstanding School Support Employees

Rene Joyce, Interventionist, PHHS (Elem.)

Carrol Stallings, School Secretary, MJHS (Middle)

Denise McGaha, School Secretary, NHS (High)

2012 Parish Teachers of the Year

Donna Manuel - Elementary, FHS

Melanie Morgan - Middle, PHHS

Roma Veuleman - High, NHS

The school-level teachers of the year were recognized, also.

Retiring Personnel (since May 2010)

Victor Sepulvado, Principal, EHS

Lucy Maxie, Cafeteria Worker, FHS

Jasper Maxie, Custodian, FHS

Connie Ammons, Principal, MES

Cynthia Aaron, Cafeteria Worker, MES

Mary Jane Wright, Teacher, MJHS

Donnell Pugs, Custodian, MJHS

Susan Carnline, Teacher, MHS

Ronald Burr, Bus Driver, Many School District

Meloney  Mitchell, Teacher, NHS

Jacque Shuford, Teacher , PHHS

Joseph Parrie, Teacher/Coach, ZHS

Chris Nolen, Special Ed. Director, Central Office

Mary Anne Russell, Sp. Ed. Computer/Tech Coordinator, Central Office

Lena Cole, Special Education Secretary, Central Office

There was a reception in honor of the above personnel in the Library following the awards ceremony.

Attest:                                                                                               

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Dorman Jackson, Secretary                               J. A. Veuleman, President