Many, LA  71449

July 13, 2015

 

The Parish School Board of Many, Louisiana, Sabine Parish, met in public session on July 13, 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

 

Presentation of 4-H past year accomplishments and future goals was given from Morgan Manuel and Chelsea Beasley, 4-H students, and Nan Arthur.

 

On motion by William D. Garcie and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to enter into Executive Session.

 

On motion by Daron Chandler and seconded by James R. Martin, it was carried to exit Executive Session and reconvene Regular Session.

 

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Daron Chandler, it was carried to authorize Neal Johnson to take the action discussed during Executive Session.

 

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by James R. Martin, it was carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

·       Approval and Adoption of June 29, 2015, Minutes, as Signed

·       Approval of Out-of-State Field Trip:

A.     Florien High School FFA – 9 students and 6 adults to Waskom and Marshall, Texas on August 14, 2015

·       Review Revised Policy (First Reading)

A.     File:            JR, Student Records

·       Approval of School Food Service Bids for the 2015 – 2016 School Year

·       Approval of Service Providers for 2015 – 2016 E-Rate Application

·       Approval of the 2015 – 2016 Carl Perkins Career and Technical Education Grant

 

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by James R. Martin, it was carried to move the October 12, 2015, Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. to October 19, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. because the 12th conflicts with Fall Break.

 

On motion by James R. Martin and seconded by Donald H. Remedies, it was carried to Award the Bid for Sale of Surplus Textbooks to Follett School Solutions, Inc. for $3,212.73.

 

On motion by Terrell D. Snelling and seconded by William D. Garcie, it was carried to Award the Bid for the Purchase of a New 30-Passenger Bus with Air Conditioning to Ross Bus and Equipment Sales, Inc. for $64,441.93.

 

On motion by Terrell D. Snelling and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to Authorize and Advise the Administration to Sign a Supplemental Course Allocation Collaborative Endeavor Agreement.

 

On motion by Donald H. Remedies and seconded by Spencer Faust, it was carried to Authorize the Department of Student Support Services to Apply for a Credit Card through the Board’s Fiscal Agent, Sabine State Bank, with a Credit Limit of $10,000.

 

RESOLUTION

 

On a motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Dale Skinner, the following resolution to establish the Parish Wide Maintenance and Operations Fund was adopted.

 

WHEREAS Sabine Parish School Board presently collects a parish wide property tax to provide additional support for the current operation of public schools,

 

WHEREAS this fund will be assigned Fund Number 101,

 

WHEREAS the Sabine Parish School Board shall adopt a budget annually which will designate and place this revenue in a fund where the proceeds shall be used to pay for:

 

1. Utility costs of all buildings

2. Property and/or Casualty insurance for the School District

3. Custodial Salaries and Benefits of the Parish School District

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the PW Operations and Maintenance Fund be

established and funded solely by the Parish Wide Operations &/Or Maintenance

Property Tax levy for the 2014-2015 fiscal year and years thereafter.

 

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to Adopt the 2014 – 2015 Parish Wide Operations and Maintenance Fund Budget.

 

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to Adopt the 2014 – 2015 General Fund Budget Revision.

 

On motion by William D. Garcie and seconded by Terrell D. Snelling, it was carried to Extend the Superintendent’s Contract from July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2019.

 

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

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

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J.A. “Buddy” Veuleman, President

 

Attest:

 

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Sara P. Ebarb, EdD, Secretary