Many, LA  71449

January 22, 2018

The Parish School Board of Many, Louisiana, Sabine Parish, met in public session on January 22, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at the regular meeting place of said Board, with the following members present:  Terrell D. Snelling, President, James R. Martin, Vice-President, Daron Chandler, Roderick Davis, William D. Garcie, Dale Skinner, Dr. Leah Byles, Spencer Faust and Donald H. Remedies.

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

Absent:  None

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 December 11, 2017 Minutes, as Signed

·        Approval and Adoption of the Following Revised Policies (First Reading):

A.     File:  DFN, Sale of Buildings and Land

B.     File:  ECA, Authorized Use of Equipment

C.     File:  GBC, Recruitment

D.     File:  GBRIB, Sick Leave

·        Approval of the Year 2 – Promising Futures NYCP Project

·        Approval for Out of State Field Trip for 4 students and 1 teacher from Ebarb High School to Panola College, Carthage, Texas on February 8, 2018

·        Approval for Out of State Field Trip for 2 students and 1 teacher from Zwolle High School to Panola College, Carthage, Texas on February 8, 2018

·        Approval for Out of State Field Trip for 15 students and 2 teachers from Many High School to Panola College, Carthage, Texas on February 8, 2018

·        Approval for Out of State Field Trip for 4 students and 1 teacher from Converse High School to Panola College, Carthage, Texas on February 8, 2018

·        Approval for Out of State Field Trip for 4 students and 2 teachers from Many High School to Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 28, 2018

·        Approval for Out of State Field Trip for 15 students and 3 teachers from Ebarb High School to Lufkin, Texas on April 27, 2018

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Dr. Leah Byles, Terrell Snelling was nominated for president.  There were no other nominations.

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by James R. Martin, it was carried to cease nominations for President.

On motion by Daron Chandler and seconded by Roderick Davis, James R. Martin was nominated for Vice-President.   There were no other nominations.

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Spencer Faust, it was carried to cease nominations for Vice-President.

There was a unanimous vote to confirm the nominees.

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by James R. Martin, it was carried to Approve and Authorize the Sabine Parish School Board President to Sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Relating to Fiscal Programming Services.  (Fellow Parish Members to be Avoyelles, DeSoto, Lincoln, Webster Parish School Boards).

On motion by Daron Chandler and seconded by Roderick Davis, it was carried to Authorize the Finance Director to Acquire Credit Cards in the Name of Sabine Parish School Board at His Discretion when Deemed to be in the Best Interest of the Board.  (Tracking of Purchase/Points/Discounts/Rebate Programs).

On motion by William D. Garcie and seconded by Spencer Faust, it was carried to Authorize the purchase of a Type C 65 Passenger Diesel Bus with HVAC and Lift Gate and other necessary options for the transport of Special Education Students from Ross Bus Sales via State Contract in the amount of $97,681.00.

On motion by Dale Skinner and seconded by Daron Chandler, it was carried to Seek bids for a Large Student Activity Bus for Florien High School, specifications to be detailed by school administration and let for bid in accordance with board policy by the Sabine Parish School Board Business Department.

On motion by Donald H. Remedies and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to Authorize the Purchase of Property at 802 Championship Drive in Zwolle, LA  71486 for $28,000.00

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Daron Chandler, it was carried to Authorize the Purchase of a Scissor Lift to Serve all Schools.  Budget Amendment and Price to not Exceed $20,000.00

Superintendent’s Report was presented to Board by Finance Director. 

Finance Director discussed independent Auditor’s Report for the year ended June 30, 2017.  Each Board Member was given a full copy of the report.  There were no material findings.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

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Terrell D. Snelling, President

Attest:

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Sara P. Ebarb, EdD, Secretary