Many, LA  71449

September 13, 2021

1.     Meeting Opening:

The Parish School Board of Many, Louisiana, Sabine Parish, met in a regular called public session on September 13, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. at 695 Peterson Street, Many, Louisiana, with the following members present:  Terrell Snelling, Board President; Dr. Leah Byles, Board Vice President; Daron Chandler, Genevieve Gordon, Spencer Faust, Donald Garcie, Kowonno Greene, Donald Remedies and Dale Skinner.

Absent:  None

The meeting was called to order by President Terrell Snelling.  Spencer Faust gave the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.

2.     Recognition of Visitors:

Dr. Ebarb welcomed Mr. Chris Pearce and Ms. Becca Breckenridge of LSU Ag.  Mr. Pearce gave a brief annual update regarding local 4-H membership and Ms. Breckenridge addressed the Board regarding her background and her expectations for the current year regarding 4-H programs.

3.      Consent Agenda

On motion by Donald Garcie and seconded by Kowonno Greene, Consent Agenda items 3A – 3F carried as follows:

A.    Approve and adopt Regular Board Meeting Minutes August 9, 2021;

B.    Approve and adopt Special Called Board Meeting Minutes August 26, 2021;

C.    Approve and adopt Special Called Board Meeting Minutes August 30, 2021;

D.    Approve 2021-2022 LA4 Early Childhood Program State Budget;

E.    Approve 2021-2022 8G Student Enhancement Block Grant Budget;

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

4.     Regular Agenda:

A.    On motion by Genevieve Gordon and seconded by Donald Remedies, it was carried to approve and adopt the 2021-2022 SPSB Pupil Progression Plan & Addendum.

B.    At this time, Mr. Robert Hammonds recommended that the Board proceed in the Superintendent applicant process via the following procedures:

Interviews of the applicants shall take place Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Sabine Parish School Board Office.

Names were drawn to see which applicant would go first.  Mr. Eddie Jones, Jr. was drawn for the 5:30 p.m. interview time and Mr. Shane Wright will interview at the 6:30 p.m. interview time.

Each applicant shall have up to 10 minutes to make an opening statement of his qualifications and background.

Each Board Member shall have one question for the applicant.

The applicant’s answer shall not exceed 3-4 minutes.

Any Board Member can ask a follow up question of the applicant as long as it pertains to the current question being answered.

The applicants, after questioning, shall each be given the opportunity to make a final statement not to exceed 8 minutes.

Executive Session shall be an option for each applicant, if desired.

Applicants’ cell phones will be tabled during the interview.

The Board shall be together when voting, all voting at the same time.

The interviews of the applicants shall be live streamed.

There were no objections to Mr. Hammonds’ recommendations.  No further 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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Sara P. Ebarb, EdD, Superintendent