Many, LA
June 4, 2012
The Parish School Board of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, met in public session on June 4, 2012, at 6:30 P. M. at the regular meeting place of said Board, with the following members present:
J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, President, Spencer Faust, William D. Garcie, Imon Jones, James R. Martin, Donald H. Remedies, and Dale Skinner.
Absent: Roderick Davis and Terrell D. Snelling
The meeting was called to order by President Veuleman, the Invocation was offered and the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.
Camille Litton was recognized as PCAL 2012 Sabine Bus Driver of the Year and was presented a certificate and a jacket by Sandra Cosio, Director of Student Support Services.
An informative presentation on Assessment Results was given by Debra Lee, Director of Federal Programs/Curriculum.
On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Donald H. Remedies, it was carried to approve the Consent Agenda, as follows:
· Consider Approval of May 21, 2012, Minutes, as Signed
· Approval of LA4 Early Childhood Budget Revision - $1,015,568
· Approval of Application for Project Funds for Federal Adult Education Program - Amount applied for: $50,857
· Approval of Application for Project Funds for State Adult Education Program - Amount applied for: $41,667
· Approval of Contract for Professional and/or Counseling Services Beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013
· Approval of the Following Budget Revisions:
A. General Fund
B. Food Service
C. Sales Tax
D. Converse B&E
E. Ebarb B&E
F. Florien B&E
G. Many B&E
H. Negreet B&E
I. Pleasant Hill B&E
J. Zwolle B&E
K. Sabine Career Academy
L. Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund
M. Self- Insurance Reserve Fund
N. Sales Tax District #1
O. Sales Tax District #2
P. Lunch Fund
Q. At-risk Insurance
· Personnel
A. Resignations
1. Diane Brooks, Family Consumer Science, NHS, effective May 18, 2012
2. Jan N. Freeland, English, FHS, effective May 18, 2012
3. Brittney Williams, Many Preschool teacher, effective May 18, 2012
4. Celeste Harper, Grade 3, PHHS, effective May 18, 2012
5. Willie Stewart, Bus Driver, Florien School District, effective May 14, 2012
6. Monica Kate Strebeck, Business, EHS, effective May 18, 2012
On motion by Spencer Faust and seconded by William D. Garcie, it was carried to advise the Administration to advertise for the sale of surplus property at the Many Schools.
On motion by James R. Martin and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried accept the high bid of Sabine State Bank for Fiscal Agent.
Two bids were received :
Peoples State Bank - $30 stop payment NSF fees, ACH fees of $5/file and $0.15 per item, cash management fee for upload of ACH files of $24.95 a month. Interest to be paid 0.15% fixed for 1 year;
Sabine State Bank – no fees, 0.64% interest on the first $18,000.00 of the daily collected balance and 0.46% on the remaining portion of the daily collected balance.
On motion by Spencer Faust and seconded by Imon Jones, it was carried to accept the low bid of $17,850 from Fortenberry & Ballard for an Independent Auditor for a three (3) year contract.
Two bids were received:
Herbie W. Way, CPA, $19,500 total fee
Fortenberry & Ballard, PC, $17,850 total fee
On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Donald H. Remedies, it was carried to accept Option 1 for general insurance in the amount of $210,233.33.
PCAL/Risk Services was the only bid proposal for insurance received. Their quotes for property insurance, equipment breakdown coverage, general liability, Educator’s Legal Liability, Automotive Liability and Automotive – Comprehensive & Collision were:
Option 1 including property and equipment breakdown without terrorism $210,233.33
Option 1 including property and equipment breakdown with terrorism $211,733.64
Option 2 including property and equipment breakdown without terrorism $253,103.58
Option 2 including property and equipment breakdown with terrorism $258,103.38
PCAL Option III PCAL Deductible of $10,000 9,301.00
On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by James R. Martin, it was carried to accept the proposal of Risk Services – Safety National quote of $35,016.
On motion by William D. Garcie and seconded by Imon Jones, it was carried to approve the Cooperative Agreement between the Board of Elementary Secondary Education (BESE) and the Sabine Parish School Board.
On motion by William D. Garcie and seconded by Imon Jones, it was carried to approve the July Central Office hours as 8:00 a. m. - 4:15 p.m., Monday through Thursday (with 30 minute lunch) and 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon on Friday.
The Superintendent’s Report was information only, no action was taken.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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J.A. “Buddy” Veuleman, President
Attest:
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Sara P. Ebarb, Ed.D., Secretary