Many, LA

February 6, 2012

The Parish School Board of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, met in public session on February 6, 2012, at 6:30 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, J. R. Martin, Donald H, Remedies, and Dale Skinner.

All members were present at this meeting. 

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

On motion by Terrell Snelling and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to amend the agenda to add consideration of distribution of a one time, extra check in the amount of $3,000 to all full-time employees, including the Superintendent.

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Terrell Snelling, it was carried to add to the amended agenda, out-of-state travel permission to allow PHHS Ag Instructor and 1 student to attend the welding contest in Carthage, TX .

Mr. Chris Pearce, Sabine Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Board Member to Make Presentations of 2011 State Poster Winners:

A.     Abbey Jackson, 1^st Place in 4-6^th Grade Division, Grade 6, at MJHS, Teacher, Ms.Tiffanie Wells

B.    Theresa Bass, 3^rd Place in 7^th-9^th Grade Division, Grade 9, at PHHS, Teacher, Ms. Paula Callender

C.    Tabitha McCormic, 1^st Place in 10^th-12^th Grade Division, Grade 12,at MHS, Teacher, Ms. Annette Parker

The Board President, J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman appointed the Board Committees for the Year 2012, as follows:

A.    Finance – Entire Board, Terrell Snelling, Chairman

B.    Transportation – William D. Garcie, Chairman, Spencer Faust, Imon Jones

C.    School Food Service – J. R. Martin, Chairman, Imon Jones, Spencer Faust

D.    Legislative Liaison Committee – J. R. Martin, Chairman, Imon Jones, Roderick Davis

E.    Head Start Representative – Roderick Davis, Chairman, Dale Skinner, William  Garcie

F.    Personnel – Dale Skinner, Chairman, Terrell Snelling, Roderick Davis

G.    Tax Commission – Donald Remedies, Chairman, J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by J. R. Martin, it was carried to approve the Consent Agenda, as follows:

·         Approval of January 17, 2012, Minutes, as Signed

·         Approval of Adult Education Work Ready U Budget Revision #1 FY 2012

·         Approval of Personnel

A.     Resignations

1.    Todd Johnson, Social Studies, EHS, effective January 16, 2012

2.    Tracey Baldi, Pre-K Paraprofessional, NHS, effective December 16, 2011

3.    Jodi Vines, Cafeteria Worker, CHS, effective January 27, 2012 

B.     Employment

1.    Kelvin Matthews, Assistant Softball Coach (CECP), FHS, effective February 7, 2012

2.    Rudolph Hennigan, Homebound Instruction, $25.00 per hour for onsite services, effective January 23, 2012,  and terminate on May 17, 2012

On motion by J. R. Martin and seconded by Roderick Davis, it was carried to authorize Madeline Owens, Principal of Many Junior High School, to obtain a VISA Credit Card for the school. 

On motion by J. R. Martin and seconded by Roderick Davis, it was carried to move the next Board Meeting of February 20, 2012 (President’s Day) to February 21, 2012 at 6:30 P. M.

On motion by William D. Garcie and seconded by Donald Remedies, it was carried to approve a contract for Architectural services with Yeager and Watson for a new Agriculture Shop at Ebarb School.

On motion by William D. Garcie and seconded by Donald Remedies, it was carried to advise the Administration to advertise for bids on the construction of a new Agriculture Shop at Ebarb School.

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by William D. Garcie, it was carried to approve and adopt the following Revised School Board Policies:

A.    File:  JCDB, Student Dress Policy

B.    File:  GAMC, Employee Investigations

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Terrell Snelling, it was carried to approve the employment of Shelly Rivers as Coordinator of Student Support Services, effective February 7, 2012.

The Superintendent’s Report was informational only, no action was taken. 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

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J. A. Veuleman, President

Attest:

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Sara P. Ebarb, Ed.D., Secretary