The Advocate, NOTICE - - - PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JULY 7, 2015 July 1, 2015 REVISED PROPOSED AGENDA FOR EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Central Office Board Room, located at 12732 Silliman Street, Town of Clinton, Louisiana TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015 - 5:00 P.M. 1.Call to order 2.Roll Call 3.Approval of the agenda 4.Approval of the minutes of June 2, 2015 public hearing and regular meeting 5.Special Recognitions A.Carlos J. Sam, Superintendent presentation of Edna Thomas, Interim Superintendent, Retirement with 37 Years of Service B.Thelemese Porter, CES Principal presentation of Kennedi Brown, Winner of National Beta Club John W. Harris Leadership Award for the 2014-2015 SY C.Curt R. Green, Ed.D., EFHS Principal presentation of EFHS AHEC Student Participants 6.Personnel Matters (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) 7.Communications/ Reports Family of Mrs. Merdis Johnson George, Retired Food Service Employee; in her passing on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 A.Sales Tax Collections Report B.Superintendent's Report (1)Carlos J. Sam, Superintendent Report on 2015 Summer School 8.Old Business A.Board President Michael Ray Bradford public announcement: PUBLIC NOTICE Ad Valorem Tax Levy The East Feliciana Parish School Board will adopt resolution(s) which will levy the 2015 ad valorem property tax on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 5:00 P.M. Regular Board Meeting at the East Feliciana Parish School Board Central Office Board Room located at 12732 Silliman Street, Town of Clinton, Louisiana. If any person has questions concerning this matter, contact Michael Ray Bradford, Board President, East Feliciana Parish School Board, Post Office Box 397, Clinton, LA 70722, Central Office Hours 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or by telephone (225) 683-8277. B.To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling special elections to be held in (I) the Parish of East Feliciana, State of Louisiana, for school purposes, to authorize the renewal of a sales and use tax and (ii) School District No. 1 of the Parish of East Feliciana, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of a sales and use tax and the renewal of an ad valorem tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. C.To consider Edna Thomas, Interim Superintendents Revised 2015 Summer School Staff List recommendations for administrative, instructional and support staff positions and take appropriate action D.Request authorization for Board President Michael Ray Bradford and Carlos J. Sam, Superintendent of Schools, to use their discretion on behalf of the East Feliciana Parish School Board; in signing any and all documents necessary to approve the Inter Agency Agreement with Quad Area Community Action Agency at the Old CMS Facility, 12126 Liberty Street (Hwy. 67 North) {1-year agreement term: 1 July 2015 thru 30 June 2016} 9.New Business A.Bid Opening and Insurance Committee Meeting Report B.Policy Committee Meeting Report C.Personnel Committee Meeting Report D.Salary Committee Meeting Report E.Finance Committee Meeting Report F.Adoption of 2015-2016 School Board Meeting Schedule G.Adoption of 2015-2016 Code of Conduct & Discipline Policy Student Handbook prepared by Mavia Marsalis, Director Pursuant to the requirements of La. R.S. 42:19, matters not included on the agenda posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting will not be considered unless the school board members present vote unanimously to add the item to the agenda. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Carlos J. Sam, Superintendent at (225) 683-8277, describing the assistance that is necessary. There were present: School Board Members Broderick Brooks, Sr., Rhonda Matthews, J. Curtis Jelks, Joyce A. Kent, Michael Bradford, Mitchell Harrell, Paul Kent, Timothy Corcoran, Melvin L. Hollins and Elizabeth. Board Member Richard Terrell joined the meeting at 5:03:55 P.M. Board Member absent: Derald Spears, Sr. Other Attendees: Carlos J. Sam, Superintendent, Irma Lee Bendily, Admn. Asst., Tommy LeJeune, C.P.A., Representative of Faulk & Winkler LLC and Samuel DAquilla, 20th JDC District Attorney. Board President Michael Ray Bradford opened and chaired the meeting and asked Board Member Melvin Hollins to open the meeting with prayer. Board President Bradford then lead reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag in unison. The Parish School Board of the Parish of East Feliciana, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish for school purposes by Michael Ray Bradford, Board President, who announced the purposes of said meeting in accordance with the aforesaid written notice thereof. Board President Bradford stated the Board was ready for transaction of business. Item 2. Board President Bradford called for an attendance roll call, as follows: Present: Brooks, Matthews, Jelks, J. Kent, Bradford, Harrell, P. Kent, Corcoran, Hollins and Dawson Absent: Terrell and Spears Item 3. Board President Bradford called for a motion to approve the above agenda, as set out above. Motion by Mrs. J. Kent, seconded by Mr. Brooks to approve the above agenda. Board President Bradford then asked for any public questions or comments before a vote is taken on this motion. Receiving none, Board President Bradford proceeded with a roll-call vote, as follows: Yeas: Brooks, Matthews, Jelks, J. Kent, Bradford, Harrell, P. Kent, Corcoran, Hollins and Dawson Opposed: None Absent during vote: None Absent and not voting:Terrell and Spears Board President Bradford announced by a majority vote of 10 to 0, with 2 absent and not voting, the motion carried. Item 4.Motion by Mr. Brooks, seconded by Miss Matthews, to approve the minutes of June 2, 2015 public hearing and regular meeting, as published in the official journal. Board President Bradford then asked for any public questions or comments before a vote is taken on this motion. Receiving none, Board President Bradford then proceeded with the vote. All yeas. The motion carried. Absent: Terrell and Spears. Board Member Richard Terrell joined the meeting at this time. Item 5.A. Board President Bradford turned the floor over to Mr. Rodney Taylor and Ms. Becky Johnson with Taylor & Sons for their presentation. Mr. Rodney Taylor and Ms. Becky Johnson Representative of Taylor & Sons then presented Retired Interim Superintendent Edna Thomas with an appreciation plaque and related items. Board President Bradford called for a photo opportunity with Interim Superintendent Edna Thomas, Board Members Broderick Brooks, Sr. and Rhonda Matthews, Superintendent Carlos J. Sam and Rodney Taylor and Becky Johnson, Representatives of Taylor & Sons. Item 5.B. Board President Bradford turned the Thelemese Porter, CES Principal for her presentation. Thelemese Porter, CES Principal then presented Kennedi Brown and her plaque as Winner of National Beta Club John W. Harris Leadership Award for the 2014-2015 SY. Asst. Principal Tongia Sanders then presented Kennedi Brown with a bouquet of lolly pops. Principal Porter then commended CES A.P. Sanders for nominating Kennedi Brown for this award and thanked Mable Jarrell, Parent of Kennedi Brown, for trusting Clinton Elementary to educate your daughter. Board President Bradford called for a photo opportunity with Board Member Richard Terrell, himself, Superintendent Carlos J. Sam and Rodney Taylor and CES A.P. Tongia Sanders, CES Student Kennedi Brown, CES Parent Mable Jarrell and CES Principal Thelemese Porter. Item 5.C. Board President Bradford then turned the floor over to Board Member Beth Dawson for her presentation. Board Member Elizabeth Dawson then requested tabling of her item to the August Regular Board Meeting Agenda. Item 6.Board President Bradfo - East Feliciana Public Notices
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