Many, LA  71449

June 9, 2041

The Parish School Board of Many, Louisiana, Sabine Parish, met in public session on June 9, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at the regular meeting place of said Board, with the following members present:  Terrell D. Snelling, Vice-President, Roderick Davis, Spencer Faust, William D. Garcie, Imon Jones, Donald Remedies, Dale Skinner, and J.A. “Buddy” Veuleman.

Absent:  James R. Martin, President

The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Snelling, the Invocation was offered, the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered and the Vice-President welcomed the visitors.

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Imon Jones, it was agreed to Amend Agenda Item Number 10 to be for Discussion Purposes Only.

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

·       Approval of May 12, 2014 Minutes, as Signed

·       Approval of Request for Out-of-State Field Trip:

A.     Many High School – 2 students and 2 adults, including Darrell Simmons, to Wapakoneta, Ohio for the purchase of show pigs for FFA and 4-H students on June 11 – 15, 2014.

·       Approval of the 21^st CCLC Cohort 8.0 Budget Revision #2

·       Approval of the Work Ready U – Adult Education WIA, Title 2 Budget Revision #2

·       Approval of the Head Start Grant – Budget Revision #1 - $1,187,804

·       Approval of Early Childhood Community Network Pilot Grant – Technology Support $3,000

·       Approval of Early Childhood Community Network Pilot Grant - $26,666.67

·       Approval of the Budget for Indian Education Grant SY 2014-2015

·       Approval of the Following Budget Revisions:

A.     General Fund

B.     Food Service

C.    Sales Tax

D.    Sales Tax District #1

E.     Sales Tax District #2

F.     La Gear Up

On motion by William D. Garcie and seconded by Donald Remedies, it was carried to approve Out-of-State Travel for 4 students and 2 adults, including Benny Bell, from Ebarb High School, to attend the National 4-H Competition in Grand Inland, Nebraska on June 23 – 29, 2014.  Monetary assistance approved for the Ebarb High School Team.

On motion by J.A. “Buddy” Veuleman and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to approve moving the May Board Meetings at 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Snelling)

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Spencer Faust, it was carried to approve extending the Superintendent’s Contract from June 9, 2014, Through December 31, 2016 (Veuleman)

On motion by William D. Garcie and seconded by J.A. “Buddy” Veuleman, it was carried to award the bid for Propane for EHS and NHS for the 2014-2015 School Year to Jim’s South Butane-Propane, Inc.  However, they must stipulate and honor quoted price for all propane purchased, no matter which tank it is being put into.

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Donald Remedies, it was carried to award the bid for Approximately 400 Laptop and 300 Desktop Computers for the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year to VIG Solutions, Inc.

The item to Consider Approval of the Grant Liaison Salary Schedule and Job Descriptions was amended for discussion only at onset of meeting.

·       A discussion regarding three grant funded positions that work very closely with large grant budgets was held

·       A committee was tasked to develop a new salary schedule and update job descriptions to reflect the nature of the work actually being performed by these individuals

·       It was clarified that these changes would not be additional hires but an update to existing employee’s salary and job descriptions

·       The method of transfer of these existing employees from the standard clerk’s salary schedule to this salary schedule was discussed.

·       The committee is to reconvene, take input, and present same topic again at the July Board Meeting

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Imon Jones, it was carried to Authorize HeadStart Bus Drivers to be Full Time Drivers/Employees (Transportation Committee)

Rodney Wilson, Director of Business Services, advised the Board that a committee had selected Sabine State Bank as the Fiscal Agent for FY 2014-2015

Rodney Wilson, Director of Business Services, advised the Board of an expected dividend from PCAL at the next Board Meeting.  It was noted that intentions were to remain with PCAL for Board insurance for this year and next year due to an offer of a two (2) year rate guarantee for liability.

Information was given regarding transitioning Board packets to an electronic delivery to save on paper waste and labor to produce packets.  Details were given as to what this would entail and electronic voting was also discussed.

There was no business under the Superintendent’s Report, informational only.

As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

____________________________________

Terrell D. Snelling, Vice-President

Attest:

____________________________________

Sara P. Ebarb, EdD, Secretary