Many, LA

July 8, 2013

The Parish School Board met in public session on July 8, 2013, at 6:30 P.M. at the regular meeting place od said Board with the following members present:  J. A. “Buddy” Veuleman, President, Donald H. Remedies, Vice-President, Spencer Faust, William D. Garcie, Imon Jones, Dale Skinner, and Terrell Snelling.

Absent:  Roderick Davis and James R. Martin

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

Debra Lee, Director of Federal Programs and Curriculum, gave an informative presentation on End of Course Assessment Official Results.

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

·         Approval and Adoption of June 17, 2013 Minutes, as Signed.

·          Approval of Application for the Carl Perkins Career and Technical Grant FY 2013-2014

·         Approval of the NCLB Consolidated Application FY 2013-2014

·         Approval of Special Education Budgets for 2013-2014 School Year:

A.    IDEA B

B.    IDEA Preschool

C.    Extended School Year

On motion by William D. Garcie and seconded by Donald H. Remedies, it was carried to advise the Administration to advertise for bids for refurbished computers:  approximately 400 desktops and 200 laptops.  

On motion by Spencer Faust and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to employ Yeager, Watson & Associates for Consultation on a “Contingency Basis” to consult with the Sabine Parish School Board staff relative to a Capital Improvement Program for a New Many Elementary School.

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Terrell Snelling, it was carried to approve for adoption the following revised School Board Policies (Second 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-Curriculum 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:  JGC, Student Health Services

O.    File:  JGCD, Administration of Medication

P.    File:  JR, Student Records

Q.    File:  GBRK, Annual Leave  

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. Veuleman, President

Attest:

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Sara P. Ebarb, EdD, Secretary