Central Community Schools
Meeting Minutes
School Board Meeting
03/08/2021 06:00 PM
Central High School
10200 East Brookside Drive
Central, LA 70818
Voting Members
Dr. James Gardner, President
Dr. Keith Holmes, Vice President
Dr. G. David Walker, Board Member
Roxanne Atkinson, Board Member
Phillip Graham, Board Member
Ruby Foil, Board Member
Sharon Browning, Board Member
1. Call to Order
Chairman James Gardner called to order the Regular School Board Meeting of the Central Community School Board on Monday, March 8, 2021 at the Central High Theater at 6:00 P.M.
2. Prayer
Prayer led by Mr. Graham
3. Pledge
4. Roll Call
Tracy Barnes conducted a roll call. The following persons were present: Roxanne Atkinson, Sharon Browning, Ruby Foil, James Gardner, Phil Graham, and David Walker. Keith Holmes arrived shortly after the roll call was conducted. A quorum was present.
5. Recognitions
The following students were recognized as 2020-2021 Students of the Year:
Rilen Wilkes - Bellingrath Hills Elementary School
ChiChi Nguyen - Tanglewood Elementary School
Baylee Osborne - Central Intermediate School
Ava Nehring - Central Middle School
Victoria Pursifull - Central High School
Corporate Sponsors awarding students for Student of the Year:
Central Chamber
First Student
Red River Bank
Ross Tire & Service
6. To consider approval of the minutes from the Public Hearing held on Monday, February 8, 2021 and take appropriate action.
A motion was made by Ms. Atkinson and seconded by Dr. Walker to approve the minutes from the Public Hearing held on Monday, February 8, 2021. There being no objections, the motion passed.
7. To consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, February 8, 2021 and take appropriate action.
A motion was made by Ms. Browning and seconded by Ms. Foil to approve the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, February 8, 2021. There being no objections, the motion passed.
8. To receive the Superintendent's report on personnel. (Dr. Fountain)
Board Members received a report of three (3) resignations. This was a report only and required no action.
Board Members received a report of one (1) appointment. This was a report only and required no action.
Board Members received a report of two (2) reassignments. This was a report only and required no action.
9. To consider approval of the minutes from the HR/Policies Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 and take appropriate action regarding the following:
a. 2nd Reading of the following Revised Policies:
The committee recommended approval of the 2nd Reading of revised policies. A motion was made by Ms. Browning and seconded by Ms. Foil to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.
1. Policy B-11.8 - Teleconference/Remote Participation in School Board Meetings
2. Policy F-10.4 - Sick Leave
b. Discuss the July 1st renewal for insurance policies renewed on October 1st
Committee members discussed moving the July 1st renewal for insurance policies to October 1st. This was a report only and required no action.
10. To consider approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 and take appropriate action regarding the following:
a. 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Audit
The committee recommended approval of the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Audit as presented by the auditors. A motion was made by Ms. Atkinson and seconded by Dr. Walker to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.
b. Update on Self-Funded Health Insurance from 2020
Committee members received an update on the Self-Funded Health Insurance from 2020. This was a report only and required no action.
11. To consider granting the staff permission to advertise and receive bids for the concession stand at Wildcat Stadium and take appropriate action. (Dr. Fountain)
A motion was made by Dr. Walker and seconded by Ms. Browning to grant the staff permission to advertise and receive bids for the concession stand at Wildcat Stadium. There being no objections the motion passed.
12. Superintendent's Report
Our monthly Principal PLC will be held this Wednesday at GraceHebertCurtis Architects. We are holding the meeting at this location to expose our principals to the college and career pathways offered to our students (Drafting, STEM, Adobe Design, etc). They will take us on a tour of the facility and we will get a virtual reality tour of the high school renovations. Next Monday, March 15th is a teacher-only day. Our third quarterly meetings at each school will be held the week of March 22nd. Committee Meetings will be held on Wednesday, March 31st. Our annual Job Fair will be held on Saturday, March 27th at the CIS cafeteria. Easter Holidays begin on Friday, April 2nd and conclude on Friday, April 9th. The next Board Meeting will be on Monday, April 19th where we will recognize our Teachers of the Year and Support Employees of the Year.
13. Announcements
a. Committee Meetings - Wednesday, March 31st
b. Next Regular School Board Meeting will be held at the Central High School Theater on Monday, April 19th
14. Adjourn
A motion was made by Dr. Walker and seconded by Ms. Browning to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.