Many, LA

May 7, 2012

The Parish School Board of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, met in public session on May 7, 2012, at 10:00 A.M.,at the Many Junior High School Gymnasium for a brief School Board Meeting and the annual Retirement Awards Program.  In attendance were:  J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, President, Roderick Davis, Spencer Faust, William D. Garcie, Imon Jones, James R. Martin, and Donald H. Remedies.

Absent:   Terrell D. Snelling and Dale Skinner 

A welcome was given by J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, President of the Sabine Parish School Board and the Invocation was offered by Roderick Davis.

The Board then convened in business as follows:

On motion by Imon Jones and seconded by William D. Garcie, it was carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

I.  Approval of Out-of-State Travel

A.  Two Florien High School  FBLA Students and Sponsor to attend National Conference & Competition  in San Antonio, Texas, the last week of June 2012.  Monetary assistance requested.

B.  Pleasant Hill High School Eighth Grade and teacher to travel to Dallas, TX , on May 10-11, 2012.  Expenses paid by 8th Grade Account.

C.  Approval of the Transportation Committee’s recommendation to allow Sabine Parish school buses and/or activity buses to be used by the Sabine Parish Tourist Commission  for the Bassmaster Elite Tournament, June 9-10, 2012, for shuttling purposes.

II. Personnel

A.  Retirement (effective May 18, 2012)

1. 1. Sally Stephenson, Parapro, FHS

   2. Alyce Garner, Parapro, MES

   3. Cerrie Montgomery, Teacher, MES

   4. Vicki Isgitt, Teacher, MES

   5. Mary Quarles, Librarian, MES

   6. Nancy Lambert, Instructional Coach, MHS

   7. Betty Oxley, Teacher, NHS

   8. Carolyn Calhoun, Food Technician, NHS

   9. Betty Drew, Interventionist, NHS

   10. Kathryn Vines, Teacher, CHS

   11. George Carnline, Bus Driver, Many School District

B.  Resignations

1. 1. Charles Miller, teacher, ZHS, effective May 18, 2012

   2. Rebecca Loupe, teacher, ZHS, effective May 18, 2012

III.  Adjournment

Opening remarks were made by the Superintendent, Sara P.Ebarb, Ed.D., after the adjournment of the business meeting.    

The presentation of awards were made by Cara Leggett, Supervisor of Administrative Services and Sandra Cosio, Director of Student Support Services:

ZHS Hawks Basketball Team -  2012 Class B  State Champions

Dewey Eaves, Louisiana Region VI High School Teacher of the Year

2011-2012 Outstanding School Support Employee Award Winners

Ruthie Hurst, Elementary, Custodian, NHS

Lynette Cole, Middle School, Reading Interventionist, MJHS

Tammy Sepulvado, High School, School Secretary, CHS 

Retiring Personnel (since May 2011)

Kathryn Vines, Teacher, Converse High School

Jeanie Procell,  Elementary Special Ed. Teacher, Florien High

Sally Stephenson, Paraprofessional, Florien High School

Alyce Garner, Paraprofessional, Many Elementary School

Cerrie Montgomery, Teacher, Many Elementary School

Vicki Isgitt, Teacher, Many Elementary School

Mary Quarles, Librarian, Many Elementary School

Nancy Lambert, Instructional Coach, Many High School

George Carnline, Bus Driver for the Many School District

Betty Oxley, Teacher, Negreet High School

Carolyn Calhoun, Food Technician, Negreet High School

Betty Drew, Interventionist, Negreet High School

Gary Craig, Teacher, Zwolle High School

Sharon DeWitt, Director of Administrative Services, CO

James Wagley, Student Assessment & Support Supervisor, CO

Closing Remarks - Dr. Sara P. Ebarb, Superintendent

A reception followed in the Library.

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J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, President

Attest:

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Sara P. Ebarb, Ed.D, Superintendent