Many, LA  71449

July 14, 2014

The Parish School Board of Many, Louisiana, Sabine Parish, met in public session on July 14, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at the regular meeting place of said Board, with the following members present:  James R. Martin, President, Terrell D. Snelling, Vice-President, Roderick Davis, Spencer Faust, William D. Garcie, Dale Skinner, and J.A. “Buddy” Veuleman. 

Absent:  Imon Jones and Donald H. Remedies

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

Nancy Pratt presented the Board a dividend check in the amount of $25,210.41 and thanked the Board for its participation.

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

·       Approval of June 9, 2014, Minutes, as Signed

·       Authorized Director of Business Services to Sign and Reject Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage

·       Review Renewal of District Technology Plan 2014-2017

·       Approval of Social Services Contract Between Louisiana DPS & C/Youth Services and Sabine Parish School Board – PALS

·       Approval of Contract for Professional and/or Counseling Services Between Carol A. Brian and Sabine Parish School Board

·       Approval of the NCLB Consolidated Application for the 2014-2015 School Year

·       Accepted School Food Service Bids for the 2014-2015 School Year

·       Consider Approval of the 2014-2015 Head Start Grant

·       Consider Approval of the 2013-2014 LA4 Budget Revision #3

On motion by Terrell Snelling and seconded by William D. Garcie, it was carried to adopt a Resolution Agreeing to Institute Litigation to Recover the Annual Growth Adjustment of 2.75 Percent Required to be Applied to the State and Local Base Per Pupil Amount in the Minimum Foundation Program Funding Formula for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Spencer Faust, it was carried to adopt a Resolution Agreeing to Institute Litigation to Recover the Annual Growth Adjustment of 2.75 Percent Required to be Applied to the State and Local Base Per Pupil Amount in the Minimum Foundation Program Funding Formula for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.

On motion by J.A. “Buddy” Veuleman and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to authorize Sabine Parish School Board to Increase the Credit Limit on its General Fund Visa Card from $10,000 to $20,000.

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to Declare Surplus Supplies and Equipment as Listed Below and Authorize Disposal Practices to Occur

·       Early Childhood – Items From Dramatic Play Centers to Include – Small Kitchens, Little Kid Ironing Boards, Used Dolls, Old Puzzles, Furniture, etc.

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Terrell Snelling, it was carried to Declare Surplus Supplies and Equipment as Listed Below and Authorize Disposal Practices to Occur

·       2002 Zwolle Blue Bird Bus – Capacity 47; Mileage 59,698

The following Notice was read aloud by the Board President:

·       Public Notice that the Sabine Parish School Board Will Be Having Its Regularly Scheduled Monthly Meeting on September 8, 2014, at 6:30 P.M. at the Sabine Parish School Board, in the Board Room located at 695 Peterson Street in Many, Louisiana, for the Subject/Purpose of Adoption and Levy of Millage Rates for the Year 2014.

On motion by Terrell Snelling and seconded by William D. Garcie, it was carried to purchase busses as presented.

Current Secretary/Clerk Salary Schedules were presented to the Board along with the Grant Liaison documents from the June Board Meeting.

After the last Board Meeting, a committee of Supervisors and Directors came together again in order to rework and propose a revised compensation method for Secretaries/Clerks.

The committee proposes a once per year stipend that recognizes three elements which are Education, Length of Service to SPSB, and Responsibility of Funds.

It was clarified that this would be in lieu of the previously proposed Grant Liaison Salary Schedule and Job Description rather than in addition to the Grant Liaison Salary Schedule and Job Description being created.

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

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

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James R. Martin, President

Attest:

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Sara P. Ebarb, EdD, Secretary