Many, LA  71449

August 14, 2023

 

1.     Meeting Opening:

 

The Parish School Board of Many, Louisiana, Sabine Parish, met in a regular public session on August 14, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at 265 Middle Creek Road, Many, Louisiana, with the following members present:  Dale Skinner, Board President; Kowonno Greene, Board Vice President; Dr. Leah Byles, Everett Guidry, Josh Jenkins, Donald Remedies, Terrell Snelling and John Stewart.

 

Absent:  Stacy Alford

 

The meeting was called to order by President Dale Skinner who asked for a moment of silence to be observed and then called upon Josh Jenkins to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

2.     Recognition of Visitors:

 

A.    EHS student, Weston Airhart was recognized for placing 1st place in 4-H National Shooting Sports Contest.

B.    Students who participated in National Ed Rising Conference were recognized for achievements:  Sheanna Johnson of MHS was recognized for 1st place in Communication/Speech; Annabelle Bagley of CHS was 2nd place Job Interviews and Katelen Bennett, CHS for being elected National VP of Communication.

 

3.      Consent Agenda:

 

On motion by Kowonno Greene and second by John Stewart it was carried to approve and adopt the Consent Agenda as follows:

 

A.    Approve and adopt Regular Board Meeting Minutes of July10, 2023;

B.    Approve MOU between SPSB and Northwest La Technical Community College Dual Enrollment/Articulation Agreement for SY 23-24;

C.    Approve MOUs between SPSB and Faithlynns’ Learning Academy LLC for SY 23-24;

D.    Approve 21st CCLC (PALS) Year 1 Budget Revision #1;

E.    Approve LA4 Early Childhood Program 2023-2024 Total Budget;

F.    Approve Believe Budget 2023-2024;

G.    Approve and adopt Consent Agenda Items 3A-3G.

 

4.      Regular Agenda Items:

 

A.    The Board heard a Presentation given by Ms. Sandra Coleman, representing SHSRP Management Group Inc. re Old Sabine High Property addressing future plans for development of the entire 12 acre site.  No action was taken.

 

B.    On motion by Dr. Leah Byles, and second by Josh Jenkins it was carried to approve changes to the 2023-2024 School Food Service Milk and Juice Bid.

 

C.    On motion by Everett Guidry and second by Kowonno Greene, it was carried to approve and adopt the 2023-2024 Pupil Progression Plan.

 

D.    On motion by Terrell Snelling and second by Dr. Leah Byles, it was carried to approve and adopt the following policies on First Reading:

 

1.  Policy JGCD - Administration of Medication

2.  Policy JDA - Corporal Punishment

3.  Policy JBD - Student Absences and Excuses

4.  Policy JB - Attendance

5.  Policy IDCJ - Continuous Learning

6.  Policy EDCB - Carpool and Bus Line Safety

7.  Policy EBBB - School and Student Safety

8.  Policy JBA - Compulsory School Attendance Ages

 

E.    On motion by Dr. Leah Byles and second by Kowonno Greene, it was carried to approve a contract for Professional and/or Consulting Services between SPSB and Cenla Speech Solutions, LLC.

 

F.    On motion by Donald Remedies and second by Everett Guidry, it was carried to approve to authorize the Superintendent to sign Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Zwolle Police Department.

 

G.    After a presentation by Rodney Wilson, Director of Finance, on the projected 2023-2024 Operating Budget and Resolution, and on motion by Dr. Leah Byles and second by Kowonno Greene, it was carried to approve and adopt the Budget for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year along with the full Budget Resolution as presented.

 

 

BUDGET RESOLUTION

 

The following resolution was offered by Dr. Leah Byles and seconded by Kowonno Greene:

 

A resolution adopting, finalizing and implementing the Annual Operating Budget of the Sabine Parish School Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.

 

WHEREAS, Shane Wright, in his capacity as chief administrative officer of the Sabine Parish School Board prepared, with the assistance of Rodney Wilson, Director of Finance, a proposed General Fund and Special Revenue Fund Budgets for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, which was accompanied by a budget adoption resolution; and

 

WHEREAS, the proposed General Fund and Special Revenue Fund Budgets as shown in the Annual Operating Budget document after the budget adoption resolution shows the revenues itemized by source and the expenditures itemized by function as required by Louisiana R.S. 39:1305; and

 

WHEREAS, the accompanying budget adoption resolution has been submitted to this School Board for review and consideration; and

 

WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing on the proposed Annual Operating Budget, notice of the availability of the proposed budgets for review at such hearing and a general summary of the proposed budgets have been timely published in The Sabine Index; and

 

WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed Annual Operating Budget has now been reviewed and considered; now

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board that the proposed Annual Operating Budget is hereby approved, adopted, and finalized subject to the following changes.

 

1.      None

 

            2.   None

 

            3.   None

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary-Treasurer of the School Board, Shane Wright, or his successor, is hereby authorized and in his sole discretion, to make such changes within the various budget classifications as he may deem necessary provided that any reallocation of funds affecting in excess of five percent (5%) of the projected revenue collections must be approved in advance by action of the School Board at a meeting duly noticed and convened.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of the School Board, Shane Wright, or his successor, in his capacity as chief administrative officer of the School Board, is hereby directed to advise the School Board in writing when:

 

1.         Total revenues collections & other sources plus projected revenues & other sources for the remainder of the year, are failing to meet total budgeted revenues & other sources by five percent (5%) or more.

 

2.         Total expenditures & other uses plus projected expenditures & other uses for the remainder of the year, are exceeding the total budgeted expenditures & other uses by five percent (5%) or more, or

 

3.         The actual beginning fund balance, fails to meet the estimated beginning fund balance by five percent (5%) or more, and the fund balance is being used to fund current year expenditures.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary-Treasurer of the School Board, Shane Wright, or his successor, shall certify completion of all actions required by Louisiana R.S. 39:1306 by publishing a notice of the minutes of the meeting in The Sabine Index.

 

This Resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

 

YEAS:  Byles, Greene, Guidry, Jenkins,  Remedies, Skinner, Snelling & Stewart

 

NAYS:  0                      

 

ABSTAINING:  0          

 

ABSENT:  Alford                      

 

5.     Superintendent’s Report:

 

Informational only.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

ATTEST:

 

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Dale Skinner, President

 

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Shane Wright, Secretary