Many, LA  71449

July 30, 2020

1.  Meeting Opening:

The Parish School Board of Many, Louisiana, Sabine Parish met in public session on July 30, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at the regular meeting place of said Board for a special called meeting with the following members present:  Terrell Snelling, Board President; Dr. Leah Byles, Board Vice President; Daron Chandler; Spencer Faust; William D. Garcie; Genevieve Gordon; Kowonno Greene; and Donald Remedies.

Absent:  Dale Skinner.

At 12:00 p.m., the special called meeting of the board began with Call to Order by President Terrell Snelling.  Spencer Faust gave the invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.

2.  Recognition of Visitors:

No visitors were recognized.

On motion by Donald Remedies and seconded by Daron Chandler, it was carried to amend the agenda to include discussion and consideration of moving the school start date for students to August 20th and start date for teachers to August 10th.

3.  Consent Agenda:

On motion by Daron Chandler and Donald Remedies, it was carried to approve the consent agenda as follows:

A.       Approve and adopt Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Addendum between Central Louisiana Technical Community College and Sabine Parish School District;

B.       Approve and adopt Dual Enrollment Agreement between Northwestern State University and Sabine Parish School Board;

C.  Approve Contract between Northwest Louisiana Human Services District and Sabine Parish School Board;

D.  Approve Consent Agenda items 3A through 3D.

4.  Regular Agenda Items:

A.  On motion by Donald Garcie and seconded by Spencer Faust, it was carried to Adopt the policies addressing COVID and responses to same as follows (first reading):

     File:  EBBI - Covid 19 Public Health Emergency

B.  On motion by Dr. Leah Byles and seconded by Daron Chandler, it was carried to approve Strong Start Academic Plan as presented June 8, 2020.

C.  On motion by Donald Garcie and seconded by Daron Chandler, it was carried to approve Strong Start Health and Wellness Plan as presented July 13, 2020.

D.  After discussion, on motion by Daron Chandler and seconded by Donald Remedies, it was carried to approve moving the school start date for students to August 20th and start date for teachers to August 10th.

5.  Superintendent's Report

Informational only.

6.  Adjournment:

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

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Terrell Snelling, President

ATTEST:

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Dr. Sara P. Ebarb, Superintendent