Many, LA  71449

August 30, 2021

1.     Meeting Opening:

The Parish School Board of Many, Louisiana, Sabine Parish, met in a special called public session on August 30, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. at 695 Peterson Street, Many, Louisiana, with the following members present:  Terrell Snelling, Board President, Daron Chandler, Genevieve Gordon, Donald Garcie, Kowonno Greene, Donald Remedies and Dale Skinner.

Absent:  Dr. Leah Byles and Spencer Faust

The meeting was called to order by President Terrell Snelling.  Daron Chandler gave the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.

2.     Special Called Meeting Agenda Items:

A.    Concerning the consideration of any action necessary regarding Redistricting/Reapportionment:

Mr. Cedric Floyd informed the Board that if his company was chosen, there would be a reduction in his originally quoted fee because of some overlapping with his work for the Sabine Parish Police Jury.

Mr. Mike Hefner addressed the board regarding his approach to redistricting if his company was chosen.

The Board then voted on a paper ballot attached hereto.  The results are as follows:  Votes for Mr. Floyd – Genevieve Gordon, Kowonno Greene, Dale Skinner, Donald Remedies.  Votes for Mr. Hefner – Donald Garcie, Terrell Snelling, Daron Chandler.  The majority votes for Mr. Cedric Floyd’s company, Data Center, to perform the 2020 Redistricting Plan for the Sabine Parish School District carried.

B.    On motion of Kowonno Greene and seconded by Donald Remedies, it was carried to accept and approve the FYE 06/30/2020 Financial Statement and Independent Auditor’s Report.

C.    On motion of Donald Remedies and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to approve the job description revision / update (Supervisor of Accounting).

D.    After a brief discussion between the Board Members and Mr. Shane Pennington of EBI, on motion of Genevieve Gordon and seconded by Dale Skinner, it was carried to award RFP of Employee Benefit Brokerage Consulting and Enrollment Services to EBI (Educational Benefits) and allow the Finance Director and SPSB Administration to create and sign any and all necessary documents to facilitate change from current TPA to newly selected TPA and any associated benefits / insurances / investment plans.  Furthermore, allowing utilization and approving funding of the Louisiana Premium Saver GAP Plan as presented.

E.    Financial Planning Presentation by Rodney Wilson.  No action taken.

3.     Superintendent’s Report:

Informational only.

4.     Adjournment

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

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Terrell Snelling, President

ATTEST:

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Sara P. Ebarb, EdD, Superintendent