Many, LA 71449
September 19, 2011
The Sabine Parish School Board of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, held a public meeting on September 19, 2011, at 6:30 P. M. at the School Board Title I Meeting Room, 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 for this meeting.
The meeting was called to order by the President, the invocation was offered, and the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.
The Board was addressed by Ms. Sally Spann.
On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Imon Jones, it was carried to instruct the Interim Superintendent to respond to Ms. Spann’s questions in writing before the next scheduled Board Meeting.
Mr. Skinner requested to pull item VII. B. 3. off the Consent agenda for discussion.
On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Spencer Faust, it was carried to approve the Consent Agenda except for item VII. B. 3.
Approval of Minutes of August 1 & August 15, 2011 and September 6, 2011, as Signed
File: BCBK, Executive Sessions
File: BH, School Board Ethics
File: GBDA, Employment of Retired Personnel
File: IDFA. Interscholastic Athletics
File: JBA, Compulsory School Attendance Ages
File: CEB, Superintendent Powers and Responsibilities (New)
File: IDCC, Kindergarten (New)
Approval of Agreement to Continue MOU Partnership Between Sabine Parish School District, Picard Center at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Focus Fitness
Approval of 2011-2012 Title I, Part A – School Improvement, 1003(a) Change in Allocation
Approval of Consolidated Application for NCLB/IDEA Combined FY 2011-2012 Rollover
Approval of Request for Out-of-State Travel
Melanie Morgan to attend National Writing Project/National Council of Teachers of English, in Chicago IL, November 16-18, 2011, funded by Northwestern State University Writing Project
Personnel
Resignation
Tamara Baxter, RN, MSN, Contract Nurse, effective September 6, 2011
Employment
Debra Perser, Special Education Paraprofessional, FHS, effective August 10, 2011
Patricia Thompson, Part-time Custodian, effective September 20, 2011
On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Imon Jones, it was carried to adopt the following millage(s) on a roll call vote:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2011 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Sabine Parish School Board:
MILLAGE
General Fund
Sabine Parish School District Parish Wide Constitutional Levy 4.80
Sabine Parish School District Parish Wide Maintenance 8.10
District Maintenance
Converse – District 8 10.25
Ebarb – District 17 11.21
South Sabine – District 20 7.82
Many – District 34 7.23
Pleasant Hill – District 42 7.97
Zwolle District – District 61 11.24
Negreet District – District 62 6.63
Debt Service Millages Levied
Converse – District 8 11.50
Ebarb – District 17 22.00
South Sabine – District 20 6.80
Many – District 34 12.80
Pleasant Hill – District 42 3.60
Negreet District – District 62 16.60
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2011, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: Imon Jones, Donald Garcie, Spencer Faust, Terrell Snelling, Donald Remedies, Denyse Williams, Dale Skinner, Roderick Davis, J.A. “Buddy” Veuleman
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the board meeting held on September 19, 2011, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting.
Many, Louisiana, this 20th day of September, 2011.
/s/ Robert T. Lewis
(Signature of authorized person of the taxing district)
On motion by Imon Jones and seconded by Terrell Snelling, it was carried to request an Attorney General’s opinion for properties that have been disposed of by the Sabine Parish School Board.
On motion by Imon Jones and seconded by Terrell Snelling, it was carried to approve Change Order #3 (Three) for classroom additions for Florien High School which increases the amount of $773.20 to the balance.
On motion by Terrel Snelling and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to approve and adopt new policy, File: IDFAB, Sports Injury Management and Concussions.
On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Imon Jones, it was carried to employ Paula Pearson as SWAS teacher at Pleasant Hill High School. Roll call vote: All
On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Imon Jones, it was carried to employ Paula Pearson as SWAS teacher at Pleasant Hill High School. Roll call vote:
YEAS: J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, Terrell Snelling, Roderick Davis, Spencer Faust, William D. Garcie, Imon Jones, Donald H. Remedies, Denyse Williams
Nay: Dale Skinner
On motion by Denyse Williams and seconded by Roderick Davis, it was carried to approve the job description for Licensed Professional Nurse (LPN), to be added to the Sabine Parish School Board Personnel Evaluation Plan.
On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by William D. Garcie, it was carried to approve the LPN Salary Schedule.
On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Terrell Snelling, the contract for the Superintendent of Sabine Parish Schools, Sara P. Ebarb, Ed.D., was ratified.
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J. A. Veuleman, President
Attest:
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Clay Corley, Secretary