Many, LA   71449

December 5, 2011

The Parish School Board of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, met in public session on December 5, 2011, at 6:30 P. M., at the regular meeting placed, in the Title I Meeting Room, at the School Board Office, with the following members present:  J. A. ”Buddy” Veuleman, President, Terrell D. Snelling, Vice-President, Spencer Faust, William D. Garcie, Imon Jones, Donald H. Remedies, Dale Skinner, and Denyse Williams.

Absent:  Roderick Davis

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

There was a presentation of October Breast Cancer Donation of Funds raised by students and staff presented by students to Kelley Matkins on behalf of NWLA Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.  Dr. Sara Ebarb, Superintendent, accepted a check on behalf of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. 

The Ebarb FCCLA members and Advisor were recognized for their accomplishments at the National FCCLA Convention.

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

• Approval of November 7, 2011, Minutes, as Signed 

• Approval of SIM in Support of Literacy Modification Budget Revision FY 2011-2012

• Approval of Everybody Graduates Grant and Revision #1 – FY 2011-2012

• Approval of Budget Revision for 21 Century Community Learning Centers
  (CCLC) Cohart 6 Budget Revision #1 – FY May 2011 – April 30, 2012

• Approval of Budget Revision for 21^st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC)
  Cohart 7, Year 2 Budget which ends December 31, 2011- FY January 2011 – December 2011

• Approval of Head Start Program Plans (Info sent out separately)

• Approval of Monthly Head Start Financial Policy and Correction to Non-Compliance Item 642(d)(2)(A)

• Review of Revised (and New) School Board Policies (First Reading): 

1. 1. File:  DJE, Purchasing

   2. File:  DJED, Bids and Quotations

   3. File:  GBN, Dismissal of Employees

   4. File:  GBRA, Employee Conduct

   5. File:  IEB, Class Size (New) 

• Personnel

1. 1. Resignations

      1. Paula Pearson, SWAS, PHHS, effective November 17, 2011

      2. Shontay Hagins, Cafeteria Worker, MES, effective November 18, 2011 

    

1. 2. Employment

      1. Sally Spann, SWAS, PHHS, effective January 4, 2012

    

2. Termination

   1. 1. Erie Palmer, Custodian, FHS, effective August 1, 2011

• Out-of-State Travel

1. 1. The Board was polled and a majority voted to let Ebarb School’s FBLA students and Advisor to travel to Little Rock, AR, for the FBLA National Fall Leadership Conference on November 17- 19, 2011.  All expenses were paid by Ebarb FBLA. 

On motion by Donald Garcie and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to give Authorization for Survey permission for Section 28-9N-12W – Sabine Parish School Board, for Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. to enter a 3.0 acre of land situated in the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 9 North, Range 12 West, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, to survey a proposed 20’ to 30’ access road that would utilize existing road surface being ”Linfield Road” – Total damage payment:  $5,000.

On motion by Imon Jones and seconded Denyse Williams, it was carried to approve Change Order #6 (SIX) for classroom additions at Florien High School.

On motion by Terrell Snelling and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to approve the Following Job Descriptions: 

1.  Adult Education Instructor

2. Coordinator of Nursing Services

3. Accounting Manager

4. Director of Business Services

On motion by William Donald Garcie and seconded by Spencer Faust, it was carried to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to appoint Sandra Cosio as Director of Student Support Services, effective January 3, 2012.

On motion by Terrell Snelling and seconded by Donald H. Remedies, it was carried to cancel the December 19, 2011, Board Meeting because of Christmas Holidays.

On motion by W. Donald Garcie and seconded by Donald H. Remedies, it was carried to move January 2, 2012, Board Meeting (Christmas Break), to January 3, 2012, and move January 16^th Board Meeting (MLK Day,) to January 17, 2012.

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Donald H. Remedies, it was carried to accept Denyse Williams’ resignation as School Board Member of Ward 4, District 5, effective December 31, 2011.

On motion by Donald Garcie and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to approve a revision of the Pupil Progression Plan for School Year 2011-2012.

A report on Graduation Rates and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), was given by Debra Lee, Director of Federal Programs and Curriculum.  Information only.

The Superintendents report was for information only. No action was taken.

The President made the following announcements:

1. District 5 School Board Member vacancy and application period to accept Letters of Interest (through December 14^th at 4:00 P.M.)

    

2. Special Called Meeting on December 15, 2011, at 11:00 A. M. – ”Substantial Completion for Classroom Additions at Florien High School” – this meeting is tentatively scheduled.

 There was no other business, and the meeting adjourned.

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J. A. Veuleman, President

Attest:

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Sara P. Ebarb Ed.D, Secretary