Many, LA
September 4, 2012
The Parish School Board of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, met in public session on September 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, Terrell D. Snelling, Vice-President, Spencer Faust, William D. Garcie, James R. Martin, Donald H. Remedies, Imon Jones, Roderick Davis and Dale Skinner.
The meeting was called to order by President Veuleman, the Invocation was offered and the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.
On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by James R. Martin, it was carried to approve the Consent Agenda, as follows:
· Approval and Adoption of August 20, 2012, Minutes as Signed.
· Approval of Professional and/or Consulting Contracts.
A. Talented Services
1.) Joann Cason-Visual Arts
2.) Courtney DeBose-Music
B. Occupational Therapy
1.) Therateam
C. Physical Therapy
1.) Broussard Physical Therapy Clinic
D. Swallowing Therapy
1.) Elva Sepulvado
E. Homebound Services
1.) Charles Miller
· Review the Following School Board Policies (First Reading):
A. File: GBRIBB, Sick Leave Bank (New Policy)
B. File: GBRIB, Sick Leave (Revised)
C. File: GBRHA, Sabbatical Leave (Revised)
A plaque was presented to Tanya Settle, Many Elementary School Principal, by Dr. Sara P. Ebarb recognizing Many Elementary School as a High Performing/High Poverty School.
On a motion by James R. Martin and seconded by Terrell Snelling, it was carried to approve out-of-state travel for Negreet High School Agriculture Teacher, Mr. Miller, 1 Chaperone and Approximately 20 Students to Tour Priefert and Parker Trailer in Mount Pleasant, Texas on September 13, 2012.
On a motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by William D. Garcie, it was carried to Authorize the Principals of Many Elementary and Many High School to dispose of the 1991 GMC Rally STX Van, 1976 Chevrolet Pickup, 16 Projectors, and 22 Microscopes due to receiving no bids on any of the surplus equipment.
On a motion by James R. Martin and seconded by Imon Jones, it was carried to approve and adopt the Following School Board Policies:
A. File: ABB, Powers and Responsibilities
B. File: BD, School Board Policy
C. File: CD, Line and Staff Relations
D. File: CGB, Administrative and Supervisory Positions (Recommended Deletion)
E. File: GAMC, Investigations
F. File: GBB, Personnel Positions (New)
G. File: GBI, Evaluation of Personnel
H. File: GBJ, Promotion
I. File: GBK, Employee Discipline
J. File: GBKA, Suspension of Employees (Recommended Deletion)
K. File: GBM, Transfer
L. File: GBO, Resignation
M. File: GBRB, Employee Attendance
On a motion by Donald Remedies and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to approve the distribution of Sales Tax Check on October 25, 2012 in the amount of $2,000.00 to each employee including the Superintendent.
On a motion by Imon Jones and seconded by Donald Remedies, it was carried to Approve the Revised Job Descriptions for Pupil Appraisal Employees (from 10 month positions to 9.5 month positions).
A. Educational Diagnostician
B. School Psychologist/Psychological Assistant
C. School Social Worker
On a motion by Donald Garcie and seconded by Imon Jones, it was carried to Approve the Interagency Agreement and MOU with Project Celebration.
No action was taken to Consider Approval of Moving the October 1, 2012 (Fall Break) Regular Scheduled Board Meeting to October 8, 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. “Buddy” Veuleman, President
Attest:
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Sara P. Ebarb, Ed.D., Secretary