Many, LA

May 21, 2012

The Parish School Board of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, met in public session on May 21, 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, Donald H. Remedies, and Dale Skinner.

Absent:  James R. Martin

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

Mayor Freeman was not in attendance at the meeting.  The Board was informed of information concerning the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Grant application and the costs of conversion from diesel to natural gas.

On motion by Spencer Faust and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to discontinue pursuing the grant to convert buses from diesel to natural gas.

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

• Approval of April 16. 2012, and May 7, 2012, Minutes as Signed
  
  

• Approval of the 2012-2013 Head Start COLA Permanent Grant - $8,799
  
  

• Approval of SRCL (Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy) 2012 Grant First Year Total - $1,364,500, Five Year Total - $5,347,250
  
  

• Approval of Race 2 the TOP Grant - Year 1, 2012-2013 - $102,890.59
  
  

• Approval of Indian Education Grant FY 2012-2013 - $220,310
  
  

• Approval of NCLB Consolidated Application Revision , Amendment #2 FY 2011-12
  
  

• Approval of Everybody Graduates Grant and Revision #2 FY 2011-2012
  
  

• Approval of La State Personnel Development  Grant, one year - $23,125
  
  

• Approval of EnCana Oil & Gas Grant & MJHS In-Kind – 2012-2013 SY Amount Requested:  $10,000 from EnCana - $2,000 In-Kind MJHS
  
  

• Approval of Out-of State Travel for FHS, 7-12 Grades 4-H to travel to Dallas TX, on May 25-26, 2012 (to visit Six Flags as a reward trip) No funds requested.
  
  

• Approval of Out-of State Travel for FHS 4-H to Hot Springs, AR, on May 20-21, 2012 (to visit Magic Springs for completing project books) No funds requested.

Board was polled on May 14, 2012 - Spoke with 7 Board Members -No one objected.

Approval of Personnel:

A.       Resignations

1.     Lindy Branch, RSW, Parent Advocate, effective May 25, 2012

2.     Alicia Craig, Middle School, CHS, effective May 18, 2012

3.     Amanda Wilson, Sp. Ed., ZES, effective May 18, 2012

4.     Angel Eaves, Pre-K, MES, effective May 18, 2012

5.     John David Townson, Math, EHS, effective May 18, 2012

B.      Retirement

1.       Donnie Bozeman, P.E. Teacher/Coach, EHS, effective May 18, 2012

2.       Mary Ann Jones, Pre-K, EHS, effective May 18, 2012

C.       Transfer

1.    LaBreska Smith from Literacy Coach at PHHS, to 2^nd Grade teacher at MES, effective August 7, 2012

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Donald Garcie, it was carried to approve the adoption of the Revised School Board Policy, File:  Student Transfer and Withdrawal (Second Reading).

On motion by Donald Garcie and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to approve the Job Description, Literacy Intervention, nine (9) month position funded by SRCL Grant and also the approval of Job Description, School-based Literacy Integration Specialist, nine (9) month position plus up to ten (10) additional work days, funded by the SRCL Grant.

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Spencer Faust, it was carried to approve the renewal of a two-year contract for Tanya Settle, Principal, Many Elementary School, beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2014.

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to have a roll call vote requested by Donald Garcie for a two-year Contract renewal for Cynthia Lewing, Principal, Sabine Career Academy, beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30,2014.

YEAS:       Roderick Davis and Imon Jones

NAYS:       Dale Skinner, William D. Garcie, Donald Remedies, Spencer Faust, Terrell Snelling and J. A. Veuleman 

ABSENT:   James R. Martin

It was noted by the Board Attorney, Robert Hammonds, that although the Board voted not to renew the contract of Ms. Lewing, that current law states that the contract be extended unless the Superintendent recommends that the current contract not be renewed.

On motion by Terrell Snelling and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to renew the contract of Debra Farmer, Special Education Elementary Coordinator, beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2014.

On motion by Terrell Snelling and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to renew the contract of Rose Mary Sullivan, School Food Service Supervisor, beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2014.

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Donald Garcie, it was carried to extend the Superintendent’s Contract for Two (2) Years, from October 3, 2013, through June 30, 2015

The Superintendent’s Report was informative only.  No action was taken.

There being no further business, the Board adjourned.

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J. A. Veuleman, President

Attest:

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Sara P. Ebarb, Ed.D., Secretary