Many, LA  71449

March 12, 2018

The Parish School Board of Many, Louisiana, Sabine Parish, met in public session on March 12, 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

Recognition of 2018 Students of the Year was given by Tanya Settle.

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

·        Approval and Adoption of February 12, 2018 Minutes, as Signed

·        Approval for Out of State Field Trip for 16 students and 4 teachers from Negreet High School to San Antonio, Texas on May 4 – 6, 2018

·        Approval for Out of State Field Trip for 13 students and 2 teachers from Zwolle High School to Washington, D.C. on June 23 – 27, 2018

·        Approval for Out of State Field Trip for 27 students and 2 teachers from Converse High School to Galveston, Texas on March 14 – 16, 2018

·        Approval 21^st CCLC Budget Forms FY 18-19

·        Approval 21^st CCLC Budget Revision 1 2016-2018

·        Approval of the ESSA Consolidated Rollover Application 17/18

·        Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce and Sabine Parish School Board for the Summer Teen Employment (STEP) Program, 2018

·        Approval of Program Agreement between Sabine Medical Center and Sabine Parish School Board and Bayou North Area Health Education Center for A-HEC of a Summer, 2018 program

·        Approval of Jump Start Summers funded by Supplemental Course Allocation

·        Approval of the 2018-2019 Head Start Five Year Grant Continuation Grant – Year 4

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

A.     File:  DFAA, Industrial Tax Exemptions

On motion by Daron Chandler and seconded by Dr. Leah Byles, it was carried to approve School Safety Committee.

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by James R. Martin, it was carried to approve the Out of State Field Trip for 5 Students and 2 Teachers to the Tulsa Welding School Senior Welding Competition on April 13 – 14, 2018.  Monetary Assistance Requested.

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by James R. Martin, it was carried to Declare as Surplus Equipment and Authorize Disposal Practices to Occur for the following:

            2 Small Diesel School Buses that are older than 25 years

            A Mobile Home located at 208 Stayton Street, Converse, LA

On motion by Daron Chandler and seconded by William D. Garcie, it was carried to Authorize and Approve Director of Finance to Consult with, Sign Proposal(s) and/or Agreement for Asbestos Abatement Design and Air Monitoring with Newman Marchive Incorporated for the IT/Warehouse Project at the Old Many Elementary Site.

By this action, the Board Furthermore Authorizes, Instructs, and Approves the Director of Finance to also sign agreements and engage abatement contractor to work under the supervision of Newman Marchive Incorporated so long as total cost of contractor and environmental services total together less than $70,812.50.

On motion by Daron Chandler and seconded by James R. Martin, it was carried to Authorize the Administration to Sign a Consent of Assignment of Leased Property to Indigo Minerals, LLC.

On motion by Daron Chandler and seconded by William D. Garcie, it was carried to Authorize the Director of Finance to Sign a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment for Property Located at 765 N. Capital Street at a cost of $3,500 with Newman Marchive Incorporated.

On motion by William D. Garcie and seconded by James R. Martin, it was carried to Authorize the Administration to Sign a Purchase Agreement Offering $50,000 for the Property Located at 765 N. Capital Street Subject to and Contingent upon a Favorable Phase 1 Environmental Assessment.

On motion by Daron Chandler and seconded by James R. Martin, it was carried to Award Bid for the Student Activity Bus for Florien High School to Ross Bus and Equipment Sales, Inc. for $136,766.

On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Daron Chandler, it was carried to Approve and Adopt the Following Revised Policies (Second Reading):

A.     File:  EE, Child Nutrition Program Management

B.     File:  IDCJ, Supplemental Educational Services

C.     File:  IDDH, English Learner Program

D.     File:  IFD, Parent and Family Engagement

E.     File:  IFDA, Parental Rights/Student Rights of Privacy

F.     File:  JR, Student Privacy and Education Records

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

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