Many, LA

May 13, 2013

The Parish School Board met in public session on May 13, 2013, at 10:00 A. M. at the Many Junior High School Gymnasium for a short Board Meeting and an Awards Program to follow.

The following Board Members were present:  J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, President, Donald Remedies, Vice-President, Roderick Davis, Spencer Faust, William D. Garcie, Imon Jones, James R. Martin, and Terrell Snelling.

Absent:  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 Imon Jones and seconded by Spencer Faust, it was carried to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception to amend Item IIA, File:  GBBB, Staffing Formulas, to read 500 students, instead of 600.

Approval of April 8, 2013, Minutes, as Signed

Review New Policies (First Reading)

            A.  File:  GBBB, Staffing Formulas (as amended)

            B.  File GBRID, Military Leave   

Approval of Out-of-State Travel and Monetary Assistance:

Two Florien High, FBLA Students and Sponsor to attend the National Conference in Anaheim, CA, June 22-July 1, 2013  

Ebarb FCCLA Students (14) and Advisor to attend National Leadership Conference, Nashville, TN, on June 4-12, 201

Negreet High Year Book students to travel to Galveston, TX, on May 23-25, 2013 (9 students, 2 teachers, paid by Year Book Funds.)

The Board was polled on April 15th for permission for Out-of-State Travel for NHS Baseball Team to go to Houston, TX, on May 8, 2013, for an end-of-year trip for approximately 19 students and 4 parents.  The Board gave permission with a majority vote. 

Approval of Renewing of Contracts:  

A.         Melissa Lee, Supervisor of Administrative Technology Services, July 1, 2013- June 30, 2015

            B.         Carla Parrie, Director of Special Education, July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2015

            C.         Melyssa Snelling, Director of Universal Pre K Programs, July 1, 2013—June 30, 2015

            D.         Carole Troha, Special Education Secondary Coordinator, July 1, 2013—June 30, 2015

Approval of Proposal for Services for Sabine Parish School District by Webbfire Cooperation    

Approval and Adoption of Job Description, School Office Clerk (9 month position)

Approval of the following Budgets:

            A.  LA GEAR UP Collaborative Agreement and Contract

            B.  Cohort 1 Year 1 SRCL 2012 Grant Carryover 

            C.  SRCL Year 2 Cohort 1 Grant

            D.  Indian Education Grant SY 2013-14

            E.  NCLB Consolidated Application Revision

            F.  LA4 Early Childhood FY 2012-13

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by James R. Martin, it was carried to adopt the following Revised Polices (Second Reading):

A.     File:  EDDA, Special Use of School Buses

B.     File:  IEB:  Class Size

On motion by Imon Jones and seconded by Roderick Davis, it was carried to renew Administrative Service Agreement with HSLI, effective July 1, 2013.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

The Awards Program, honoring special groups and retiring personnel, began immediately after the Board Meeting with a reception following in the Library.

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J. A. Veuleman, President

Attest:

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Sara P. Ebarb, EdD, Secretary