Many, LA 71449
Monday, February 11, 2019
The Parish School Board of Many, Louisiana, Sabine Parish, met in public session on February 11, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the regular meeting place of said Board, with the following members present:
Members present
Daron Chandler, Donald Garcie, Randy Martin, Roderick Davis, Terrell Snelling, Dale Skinner, Donald Remedies, Dr. Leah V. Byles
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: Spencer Faust
On motion by Randy Martin and seconded by Daron Chandler, it was carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Approval and adoption of January 14, 2019 Minutes as signed
B. Approval to correct the October 8, 2018 Minutes to reflect the adoption of the September 10, 2018 Minutes as signed
C. Approval of the Out-of-State Travel Requests for MHS, ZHS and CHS for participating students and sponsors to attend Invitational Welding Contest at Panola College, Carthage, Texas on February 7, 2019
D. Approval of Out-of-State Travel Request from NHS for 5 students, 2 adults and 1 employee to travel to Galveston, Texas on May 21-23, 2019
E. Approval and adoption of the following revised policies (first reading):
File: GBD, Employment of Personnel
File: GBRIC, Maternity and Adoptive Leave
File: GBC, Recruitment
File: GBRIB, Sick Leave
File: GAEAA, Sexual Harassment
File: GBDA, Employment of Retired Personnel
File: JBCC, Student Assignment
F. Approval and adoption of ESSA Consolidated Rollover Application of 18-19
G. Approval and adoption of Sabine Parish Year 3 Promising Futures NYCP Project
H. Approval and adoption of Consent Agenda Items 3A - 3H
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.
Yea: Daron Chandler, Donald Garcie, Randy Martin, Roderick Davis, Terrell Snelling, Dale Skinner, Donald Remedies, Dr. Leah V. Byles
Regular Agenda Items:
Action A. On motion by Donald Garcie and seconded by Roderick Davis, it was carried to approve request for Out-of-State Field Trip with monetary assistance request for participating students from NHS and FHS and sponsors to travel to Washington D.C. on February 15 - February 18, 2019
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Daron Chandler, Donald Garcie, Randy Martin, Roderick Davis, Terrell Snelling, Dale Skinner, Donald Remedies, Dr. Leah V. Byles
Action: B. Following a brief overview and assertion by David Engle, Independent Auditor, that there were no audit findings, on motion by Daron Chandler and seconded by Dr. Leah V. Byles, it was carried to accept the Independent Auditor's Report as presented.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Daron Chandler, Donald Garcie, Randy Martin, Roderick Davis, Terrell Snelling, Dale Skinner, Donald Remedies, Dr. Leah V. Byles
Action: C. After a brief presentation by Perry Watson, Architect, on motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Daron Chandler, it was carried to accept the base bid and hold off on alternate bids at this time and authorizing Administration to sign necessary paperwork for the Sabine Parish School Board Warehouse and Technology Center, Many Louisiana.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Daron Chandler, Donald Garcie, Randy Martin, Roderick Davis, Terrell Snelling, Dale Skinner, Donald Remedies, Dr. Leah V. Byles
Action: D. On motion by Donald Garcie and seconded by Randy Martin, it was carried to authorize the necessary action to Withdraw Educational Excellence Funds by:
A. Authorizing Administration to Sign Amendment as Presented.
B. Approval and Adoption of Resolution as Presented.
C. Authorizing the Superintendent to withdraw the funds as prescribed.
D. Authorizing Administration to take other actions as necessary to carry out this request.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Daron Chandler, Donald Garcie, Randy Martin, Roderick Davis, Terrell Snelling, Dale Skinner, Donald Remedies, Dr. Leah V. Byles
RESOLUTION
Whereas, the Sabine Parish School Board has been informed of the option to withdraw a certain amount of said funds invested in the State Treasury pursuant to authority of La. R.S. 39.99 (Act 161 of the 2002 First Extraordinary Session of the Legislature) and our investment agreement;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Sabine Parish School Board does request the execution of the amendment to investment agreement with the State Treasury pursuant to La. R.S. 39.99; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Sabine Parish School Board does request the withdrawal of funds from the State Treasury in the amount of $65,000.00 to be used as specified in our recently approved EEF plan for Tobacco Settlement Funds.
It is hereby affirmed and certified the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution unanimously adopted by the Sabine Parish School Board, Many, Louisiana during regular session on DATE at which a quorum was present and voted.
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Dr. Sara P. Ebarb, Superintendent
Sabine Parish School Board
Action: E. On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Daron Chandler, it was carried to approve and adopt the proposed School Board Meeting Dates for SY 2019-2020.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Daron Chandler, Donald Garcie, Randy Martin, Roderick Davis, Terrell Snelling, Dale Skinner, Donald Remedies, Dr. Leah V. Byles
Action: F. On motion by Daron Chandler and seconded by Randy Martin, it was carried to approve and adopt the proposed School Calendar for school year 2019-2020.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Daron Chandler, Donald Garcie, Randy Martin, Roderick Davis, Terrell Snelling, Dale Skinner, Donald Remedies, Dr. Leah V. Byles
Action: G. The 2019 School Board Committees are as follows:
Finance - Terrell D. Snelling, Chairman and entire board
Transportation - William D. Garcie, Chairman, Spencer Faust, Daron Chandler
Food Service - Donald Remedies, Chairman, Spencer Faust, James R. Martin
Legislative Liaison - James R. Martin, Chairman, Roderick Davis, William D. Garcie, Donald Remedies
Head Start - Roderick Davis, Chairman, Dr. Leah Byles
Tax Commission - Rodney Wilson, Chairman, Daron Chandler
Dale Skinner requested to be removed from the Head Start Committee.
There was no Action on Agenda items 4H and 4I. The Board did not enter into Executive Session.
Action: J. Per request of Dale Skinner, the Board discussed school resource officers and the placement of SROs in school districts that pay for that position to be chosen by the Principal, Assistant Principal, Superintendent and Board Member from that district. The duties of the resource officer will be decided by the Principal and Assistant Principal. The Board received input from Sheriff Ronny Richardson and Board Attorney, Neal Johnson.
Action: K. On motion by Roderick Davis and seconded by Daron Chandler, it was carried to adopt and approve the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office regarding School Resource Officers.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Daron Chandler, Donald Garcie, Randy Martin, Roderick Davis, Terrell Snelling, Dale Skinner, Donald Remedies, Dr. Leah V. Byles
Superintendent's Report was informational only.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Terrell Snelling, President
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Sara P. Ebarb, Ed.D., Secretary