Many, LA  71449

October 19. 2020

1.      Meeting Opening:

The Parish School Board of Many, Louisiana, Sabine Parish, met in public session on October 19, 2020 at 5:45 p.m. at the regular meeting place of said Board, with the following members present:  Terrell Snelling, Board President, Dr. Leah Byles, Board Vice-President; Daron Chandler, Spencer Faust, Donald Garcie, Genevieve Gordon, Kowonno Greene, Donald Remedies and Dale Skinner.

Absent:  None

The meeting was called to order by President Terrell Snelling.  Dr. Leah Byles offered the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.

2.       Recognition of Visitors:

Mr. Snelling recognized and thanked Mr. Bob Hammonds, Attorney at Law, for presenting to the Board 2020 Louisiana Legislative updates preceding the start of the meeting.

3.      Consent Agenda:

On motion by Donald Garcie and seconded by Dr. Leah Byles, it was carried with one abstain by Mr. Dale Skinner, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

A.     Approve and adopt the Public Hearing Minutes of September 14, 2020;

B.     Approve and adopt Regular Board Meeting Minutes of September 14, 2020;

C.     Approve and adopt Policy DJE-Purchasing (first reading);

D.     Approve and adopt the 8G Student Enhancement Block Grant Budget 2020-2021;

E.     Approve and adopt the LA4 Early Childhood Program Budget 2020-2021

F.     Approve and adopt Consent Agenda items 3A – 3F.

4.      Regular Agenda Items:

A.     On motion of Daron Chandler and seconded by Donald Remedies, it was carried to approve Contract for Professional and/or consulting services between Deaf Education Network Louisiana LLC and Sabine Parish School Board.

B.     On motion of Daron Chandler and seconded by Spencer Faust, it was carried to approve new Recruitment Incentive Proposal with 2 nay votes by Dr. Byles and Mr. Skinner.

C.     On motion of Dr. Leah Byles and seconded by Daron Chandler, it was carried to approve Sabine Parish Pupil Progression Plan 20-21.

D.     On motion by Daron Chandler and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to approve and adopt School Calendar 3^rd Edition.

E.     Presentation to the Board by Debra Lee, Director of Federal Programs and Dewey Eaves, Supervisor of Secondary Education, of new STEM and INSPIRE projects and its implementation for Fall of 2021.  No action required.

F.     Discussion by the Board of ballgame refreshment sales at the request of Mr. Donald Garcie.  No action was taken.

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