Many, LA  71449

December 3, 2012

The Parish School Board of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, met in public session on December 3, 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.

Debra Lee, Title I Director, presented Schools for their SPS Growth as follows:

TOP GAIN SCHOOL AWARDS

School                                      SPS Growth

Florien High School                   5.2 SPS Point Growth – Exceeded Growth Target

Negreet High School                 11.1 SPS Point Growth – Exceeded Growth Target

Pleasant Hill High School           11.1SPS  Point Growth – Exceeded Growth Target

Converse High School               2.8 SPS Point Growth -  Moved from a Grade C to a Grade B School

Ebarb High School                    1.5 SPS Point Growth

Many High School                     125.6 SPS Point School Performance Score - Moved from a Grade B to a  Grade A School

Many Junior High School           2.6 SPS Growth

Sandra Cosio, Director of Student Support Services, introduced the participants of the Aspiring Leadership Program for 2012-2013, to the Board as follows:

·         Scott Manuel, Florien High School

·         Kara Stevens, Many High School

·         Amy Johnson, Many Junior High School

·         Eylda Thaxton, Negreet High School

·         Jarrad Rivers, Pleasant Hill High School

·         Jonathan Campbell, Many High School

Rodney Wilson, Accounting Manager, gave an update and led a discussion regarding the Teacher Salary Schedule.  Information only, no action was taken.

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

·         Approval and Adoption of November 5, 2012, Minutes as Signed

·         Approval of School Food Service Budget Revision

·         Approval of LA4 Early Childhood Program 2012-2013 Budget

·         Approval of Head Start Program Plans

·      Administrative Plan

·      ERSEA Plan

·      Parental Involvement Plan

·      Transportation Plan

·      Health and Nutrition Plan

·      Mental Health Plan

·      Safety Plan

·      Education Plan

·      Disabilities Plan

 Approval of Head Start Annual Report 2011-2012

Approval of Head Start Kindergarten Readiness Goals Approval of NCLB Consolidated Application 2012-13 Rollover

Approval of Race 2 the Top Budget Revision 2012-2013

Review Revised School Board Policies (First Reading):

A.    File:  GBRJ, Substitute Personnel

B.    File:  BCBB, Notification of Board Meetings

C.    File:  BCBD, Agenda Preparation and Dissemination

D.    File:  EBBH, Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

E.    File:  GAMIA, Electronic Communications Between Employees And Students

F.    File:  GBA, Employment Contracts and Compensation

G.    File:  GBDA, Employment of Retired Personnel

H.    File:  IDDG, Alternative Schools Education Program

I.      File:  IFBGA, Internet Safety And Technology Policy

J.     File:  IHAD, Parent Conferences

K.    File:  JCD, Student Conduct

L.     File:  JCDAF, Bullying and Hazing

M.   File:  JD, Discipline

N.    File:  JDD, Suspension

O.    File:  JDE, Expulsion

P.    File:  JGCE, Child Abuse

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Terrell Snelling, it was carried to authorize the Administration to purchase two (2) Cargo Vans, one for School Food Service and one for the Technology Department. 

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Donald Remedies, it was carried to purchase the Yale Model #GP030VX Forklift for $23.176, and a trailer designed to transport a forklift.

Quotes received on the forklift were:

1.     Yates – Model # GP030 VX - $23, 176

2.     Hyster – Model #H30FT - $24,003.28

3.     Clark – Model #C 15C - $16,861.00

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Terrell Snelling, it was carried to authorize the Authorize the Administration to advertise for the purchase of  2013, 84 passenger bus for Negreet High School.

The Superintendent’s report was for information 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