Many, LA

September 6, 2011

The Parish School Board of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, met in public session on September 6, 2011, at 6:00 P. M.  at the regular meeting place of said Board, with the following members present:  J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, President, Terrell D. Snelling, Vice-President, Roderick Davis, Spencer Faust, William D. Garcie, Imon Jones, Donald H. Remedies, Dale Skinner, and Denyse Williams.

All members were present at this meeting. 

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

Ms. Nancy Pratt, Representation of PCAL was present to present a premium refund of $5,997.88 to the Board.

Ms. Amy Green, Agriculture Advisor, at Florien High School, addressed the Board and recognized the accomplishments of her students at the State FFA Convention.

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

• Approval of August 15, 2011, Minutes as Signed

• Review New Policy, File:  IDFAB, Sports Injury Management and Concussions (First Reading)Approval of Head Start ARRA Grant FY Oct. 2011 – Sept. 2012

• Approval of LA4 Early Childhood Program Budget FY 2011-2012

• Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Rehabilitation Services of Northwest  Louisiana – Many LLC to Provide Behavioral Health Services to Eligible Students and Their Families

• Approval of Personnel Matters:

1. 1. Resignations:

1. 1. 1. Sennie Hunt, FHS Paraprofessional, Retirement and Resignation, effective May 21, 2011

      2. Bradley Ford, Bus Driver for Many School District, effective May 20, 2011

1. 2. Employment:

2. 1. 1. Part-time Bus Monitors for Many Preschool Center, effective August 22, 2011

2. 1. 1. 1. Alma Cross

         2. Evelyn Bush

1. 1. 2. Kathy Davenport, MSW, Social Work, Sabine Career Academy, effective August 22, 
         2011, paid for through Title I and At-risk Funds

1. 1. 3. Cheryl Rivers, LPN, ZES, effective August 10, 2011 – May 17, 2012,  funded by IDEA-B

1. 1. 4. Vickie Cheatwood, Homebound Instruction, $25.00 per hour for onsite services, plus travel expenses as per Division of Administration Guidelines.  To be paid from General Funds.  Effective August 10, 2011 – May 17, 2012.
          

      5. Keith Broussard, P.T., to provide Physical Therapy services for Sabine Parish students:

1. 1. 1. 1. Initial Evaluations and Assessments for each patient:  $50.00

         2. Treatment visits with each patient:  $39.00

         3. Flat rate for reimbursement of mileage for trips to schools in Converse,

         4. Ebarb, Florien, Pleasant Hill, Negreet and Zwolle:  $16.00

         5. No charge for trips to Many schools

         6. No charge for consultations with teachers on IEPs or progress\
            The Contractor shall submit his statement for services and reimbursements to be paid within 10 days of receipt of invoice.  To be paid by IDEA. 
            Effective August 10, 2011  through May 17, 2012.

1. 1. 6. JoAnn Cason, to provide art instruction for Sabine Parish identified Talent Art students,
         $21.00 per hour for onsite services, plus travel expenses as per Division of Administrative
         Guidelines.  To be paid from General Funds.   Effective August 10, 2011 – May 17, 2012.      

• Approval of SIM Support of Literacy Revision #1

On motion by Imon Jones and seconded by William D. Garcie, it was carried to give permission for out-of-state travel and monetary assistance for the following:

1. 1. Florien High School Floricultural Team to compete in the National FFA Convention to be held in Indianapolis, IN, October 17,21, 2011 (one Advisor and 4 students)

   2. Ebarb High School FFA students to compete in Agriscience Fair at the National
      FFA Convention to be held in Indianapolis, IN, October 17-2111 (one Advisor and 4 students)

On motion by Denyse Williams and seconded by Terrell D. Snelling, it was carried to approve the distribution of a Sales Tax check on October 25, 2011. 

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Imon Jones, it was carried that the Administration advertise for bids on One Hundred Thirty-Five (135) refurbished Class A Type Dell Optiplex, or equivalent, desktop computers and Eighty-two (82) refurbished Class A Dell Latitude, or equivalent, Laptop computers.

At this time the following candidates were interviewed for the position of Superintendent:

1.  Marion Chapman

2. Julio Toro

3. Karl Reichman 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 

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J. A. Veuleman, President

Attest:

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Clay Corley, Secretary