Many, LA

June 17, 2013

 

The Parish School Board met in public session on June 17, 2013, at 6:30 P. M. at the regular meeting place of said Board with the following members present:  J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, President, Donald H. Remedies, Vice President, Roderick Davis, Spencer Faust, William D. Garcie, James R. Martin, Dale Skinner, and Terrell Snelling. 

 

Absent:  Imon Jones

 

The President called the meeting to order, the invocation was offered, the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered and the visitors were recognized. 

 

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

 

·       Approval and Adoption of Minutes of May 13, 2013, as Signed

 

·       Approval of Central Office Summer Schedule for July 2013:

Monday – Thursday, 8:00 A. M. – 4:15 P. M. with a 30 minute lunch break Friday, 8:00 A. M. – 12:00 Noon (This provides total hours) July 4th week only – closed Thursday and Friday

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Review Revised Policies (First Reading):

A.    File:  ABCDA,  Unexpired Term Fulfillment

B.    File:  AE, School Year

C.    File:  BBBC, Board Member Continuing Education

D.    File:  EGAA, Workers’ Compensation

E.    File:  ID, Curriculum

F.    File:  IDCA, Summer  School

G.    File:  IDCC, Kindergarten

H.    File:  IDE, Co-Curricular Activities and Extracurricular Activities

I.      File:  IDG, Adult Education

J.     File:  IH, Academic Achievement (New Policy)

K.    File:  JB, Attendance

L.     File:  JBCF, Unsafe School Choice (New Policy)

M.   File:  JDD, Suspension

N.    File:  JCG, Student Health Services

O.    File:  JGCD, Administration of Medication

P.    File:  JR, Student Records

Q.    File:  GBRK, Annual Leave

 

·         Approval of the Following Budget Revisions:       

A.    General Fund

B.    Food Service

C.    At-Risk Fund  

D.    Sales Tax

E.    Converse B&E

F.    Ebarb B&E

G.    Florien B&E

H.    Many B&E

I.      Negreet B&E

J.     Pleasant Hill B&E

K.    Zwolle B&E

L.     Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund

M.   Sabine Career Academy

N.    Self-Insurance Reserve Fund

O.    Sales Tax District #1

P.    Sales Tax District #2

Q.    16th Section – Oil and Gas Reserve

 

·         Approve Out-of-State Field Trip for Many FAA, 2 students, Advisor and one other Adult, to travel to Pottsboro, TX, on June 21 & 22nd to look for show pigs for FFA (no monetary assistance requested)

 

·         Approve of Awarding of School Food Service Bids:

1ST bid period – July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013

 

A.    BI-ANNUAL (awarded to lowest bidder)

1.     Canned, Frozen, and Produce, award Bid to SYSCO of East Texas

2.     Bread, award bid to SYSCO of East Texas

3.     Paper and Cleaning Supplies, award bid to SAYES of Alexandria 

 

B.     ANNUAL BID (awarded to only bidder)


 Bid Period – July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

 

1.    Milk, award bid to Oak Farms, formerly known as Foremost Dairies

 

·         Approval of the 8G Student Enhancement Block Grant Budget Revision #1 for 2012-2013

 

·         Approval of the Head Start Grant - Budget Revision #1

 

·         Approval of 21st CCLC Cohort 8.0 – Year 1 Budget for FY 2013-2014

 

·         Approval of 21st CCLC Cohort 8.0 – Year 2 Budget for FY 2014-2015

 

·         Approval of 21st CCLC Cohort 8.0 0 Year 3 Budget for FY 2015-2016

 

·         Approval of Adult  Education/WorkReady U 2014 Continuation Grant 

 

Ms. Debra Lee, Director of Federal Programs and Curriculum, gave a Power Point Presentation of the 2013 Test Scores.

 

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Donald H. Remedies, it was carried to approve the Administrative and Extended Teacher Salary Schedules. 

 

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by James R. Martin, it was carried to adopt the following resolution:

 

RESOLUTION

Consider and Take Action With Respect to Adopting a Resolution Ordering and Calling Special Elections to be Held in (i) Many School District No.34 of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, to Authorize the Incurring of Debt and Issuance of Bonds and (ii) Sales Tax District No. 1 (Many) of Parish School Board of the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana, to Authorize the Levy of a Sales and Use Tax Therein: Making Application to the State Bond Commission; and Providing for Other Matters in Connection Therewith.

 

(Resolution published in full on 06/26/2013)

 

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by James R. Martin, it was carried to authorize the Superintendent to Determine Central Office Work Schedule (Skinner)

 

On motion by Terrell Snelling and seconded by Donald H, Remedies, it was carried to approve and adopt the following amended policies (Second Reading)

 

      A. File:  GBRID, Military Leave

B. File::  GBBA, Staffing Formulas for  School Secretaries

C. File: GBBBB, Staffing Formulas for School Custodians

 

On motion by William D. Garcie and seconded by Terrell Snelling, it was carried to award the bid to AmeriGas at the rate of $1.44 per gallon.  Four bids were received:

 

Amerigas          $1.44/Gallon

O’Neal Gas       $1.69/Gallon

Ferrell Gas        $1.55/Gallon

Jim’s South       $1.79/Gallon

 

On motion by James R. Martin and seconded by William D. Garcie, it was carried to accept the high bid for Fiscal Agent of Sabine State Bank -  .17% interest on the daily collected balance and no fees.  Two bids were received for Fiscal Agent:

 

Sabine State Bank – .17% interest on the daily collected balance and no fees.

City Bank – .10% and waive all maintenance and activity charges.

                                                                                                                         

The Superintendent’s Report was informational only.  No action 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, EdD. Secretary