Many, LA  71449

February 9, 2015

The Parish School Board of Many, Louisiana, Sabine Parish, met in public session on February 9, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. at the regular meeting place of said Board, with the following members present:  J.A. “Buddy” Veuleman, President, Terrell D. Snelling, Vice-President, Roderick Davis, Spencer Faust, William D. Garcie, Daron Chandler, Donald H. Remedies, Dale Skinner, and James R. Martin.

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

Absent:  None

Recognitions and Awards to Sabine Soil and Water Conservation District 2014 State Poster Winners were presented by Anita Manshack, Program Assistant.

Presentation of Bus Driver of the Year, Mr. Robert Johnson, was given by Emil Studinka and Nancy Pratt, representative from PCAL.  Mr. Johnson was also recognized as the State of Louisiana Bus Driver of the Year.

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

·         Approval and Adoption of January 12, 2015, Minutes, as Signed

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

A.    Negreet High School – Academic High Scores on End of Course State Testing for 42 students and 3 adults to NASA Space Center, Houston, Texas on February 20, 2015

B.    Converse Pre-K – 32 students, 4 adults to the Ellen Trout Zoo, Lufkin, Texas on March 20, 2015.  Paid by Pre-K.

On motion by Terrell Snelling and seconded by Donald H. Remedies, it was carried to approve Reimbursement of Legal Fees Paid to Fred H. Sutherland, Attorney at Law.

On motion by Donald H. Remedies and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to approve moving the April Board Meeting to 6:30 instead of 5:30 as it is Canvassing Votes from the March Election.

On motion by William D. Garcie and seconded by Terrell Snelling, it was carried to approve Fortenberry & Ballard, PC’s Proposal to Furnish Audit Services to Sabine Parish School Board for Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2015, 2016 & 2017.

On motion by Terrell Snelling and seconded by Daron Chandler, it was carried to approve and adopt the following Revised Policies:

A.    File:  DE, Debt Limitation

B.    File:  DFD, Tax and Bond Elections and Sales

C.    File:  DFL, Cash Management and Investments

D.    File:  DJE, Purchasing

Appointment of the Following Board Committees for the Year 2015, was given by the Board President, as follows:

A.    Finance – Entire Board, Terrell Snelling serving as Chairman

B.    Transportation – William D. Garcie, serving as Chairman, Spencer Faust, Daron Chandler

C.    School Food Service – James R. Martin, serving as Chairman, Rod Davis, Spencer Faust

D.    Legislative Liaison Committee – James R. Martin, serving as Chairman, Spencer Faust, Roderick Davis

E.    Head Start Representative – Roderick Davis, serving as Chairman, Dale Skinner, William D. Garcie

F.    Tax Commission – Donald H. Remedies, serving as Chairman, Daron Chandler

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Donald H. Remedies, it was carried to approve a Personnel Committee, with Dale Skinner serving as Chairman, Terrell Snelling and Roderick Davis.

Rodney Wilson, Director of Business Services, Gave a Presentation on Proposed Salary Schedule Revisions.

On motion by Terrell Snelling and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to approve, as presented, the Salary Schedule Revisions.

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

Announcement was read by Mr. J.A. “Buddy” Veuleman, President, concerning the Head Start training beginning at 4:30 p.m., March 9, 2015.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

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J.A. “Buddy” Veuleman

Attest:

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Sara P. Ebarb, EdD, Secretary