Central Community Schools

School Board Meeting

02/14/2022 06:00 PM

Central Administrative Office

10510 Joor Road, Suite 300

Central, LA 70818

MEETING MINUTES

 

Voting Members

Dr. James Gardner, President

Dr. Keith Holmes, Vice President

Roxanne Atkinson, Board Member

Dr. G. David Walker, Board Member

Kimberly Powers, 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, February 14, 2022 at the Central Administrative Office at 6:00 P.M.

 

2.        Prayer

Prayer led by Ms. Betsy Hooper.

 

3.        Pledge

 

4.        Roll Call

Tracy Barnes conducted a roll call. The following persons were present:  Roxanne Atkinson, Sharon Browning, Ruby Foil, James Gardner, Keith Holmes, Kimberly Powers and David Walker. A quorum was present.

 

5.        To consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, January 10, 2022 and take appropriate action.

A motion was made by Ms. Atkinson and seconded by Ms. Browning to approve the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, January 10, 2022. There being no objections, the motion passed.

 

6.        To consider approval of the minutes from the Special School Board Meeting held on Monday, January 24,  2022 and take appropriate action.

A motion was made by Ms. Foil and seconded by Dr. Walker to approve the minutes from the Special School Board Meeting held on Monday, January 24, 2022. There being no objections, the motion passed.

 

7.        To receive information on an application for Custom Metal Works, Inc. for an Industrial Tax Exemption and related matters. (Dr. Fountain)

Board members received information on an application for Custom Metal Works, Inc. for an Industrial Tax Exemption and related matters. This was for information purposes only and required no action.

 

8.        To consider the Superintendent's recommendation for administrative, instructional and support staff positions and take appropriate action. (Dr. Fountain)

A motion was made by Ms. Atkinson and seconded by Dr. Holmes to approve the retirement of Ms. Beverly Williams, Grade 4 Teacher, Central Intermediate School, effective March 2, 2022. There being no objections, the motion passed. Board members received a report of one (1) Resignation. This was a report only and required no action. Board members received a report of three (3) Appointments. 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. A motion was made by Ms. Browning and seconded by Ms. Atkinson to approve the Sabbatical request from Mrs. Arleshia Taylor-Douglas for the second semester of the 2021-2022 School Year. There being no objections, the motion passed.

 

9.        To receive a report from the Finance Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 and take appropriate action regarding the following:

a.        Presentation from Gallagher on Cyber Liability Insurance

Committee members received information on Cyber Liability Insurance. This was a report only and required no action.

 

10.     To receive a report from the Human Resources/Policies Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 and take appropriate action regarding the following:

a.        2nd Reading of the following proposed revised policies:

The committee recommended approval of the 2nd Reading of the proposed revised policies of the Central Community School System Policy Manual. A motion was made by Ms. Browning and seconded by Dr. Walker to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.

1.        Policy D-7.4 - Purchasing (Revised Policy)

2.        Policy D-7.4a - Bids and Quotations (Revised Policy)

3.        Policy F-10.1 - Sabbatical Leave

4.        Policy F-10.4 - Sick Leave

5.        Policy G-11.4 - Parent Conferences

6.        Policy H-4 - Student Welfare

7.        Policy H-11.2 - Expectant and Parenting Students

b.       2022-2023 School Calendar

The committee recommended approval of the proposed School Calendar A for the 2022-2023 School Year as presented by the staff.  A motion was made by Ms. Browning and seconded by Ms. Atkinson to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.

c.        Attendance of our Attorney at a school board meeting

The committee discussed the attendance of our attorney at a school board meeting. This was a report only and required no action.

 

11.     To receive a report from the Facilities/Equipment Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 and take appropriate action regarding the following:

a.        Update on construction projects

Committee members received an update on construction projects. This was a report only and required no action.

 

12.     To receive a report from the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 and take appropriate action regarding the following:

a.        Louisiana School Boards Association Survey

Board members reviewed and discussed a survey from the Louisiana School Boards Association. This was for informational purposes only. No action was taken by the board at this meeting.

 

13.     To consider approval of an Out-of-State Field Trip request and take appropriate action. (Dr. Fountain)

A motion was made by Ms. Atkinson and seconded by Dr. Holmes to approve the Out-of-State Field Trip request. There being no objections, the motion passed.

 

14.     To consider granting the Child Nutrition Department permission to advertise for bids on the necessary products for the 2022-2023 School Year. (Dr. Fountain)

A motion was made by Dr. Holmes and seconded by Ms. Atkinson to grant the Child Nutrition Department permission to advertise for bids on the necessary products for the 2022-2023 School Year. There being no objections, the motion passed.

 

15.     Superintendent's Report

Progress Reports went home today. Principals are finalizing their summer plans for academic remediation and enrichment. The program with BREC will happen at our three elementary campuses. STEM programs will be offered at multiple schools. Literacy and Reading Camps will be offered as well. We will continue our JumpStart Summers program at CHS where students can earn credentials, along with a stipend. These programs should be finalized by early March and information sent to parents soon after. We held our annual Job Fair this past Saturday. We had a great turnout, and are hopeful that we will find candidates for open positions. Our Student - Teacher - and Support Staff-of-the-Year program will be held on March 22nd. In the past, we have honored these individuals at board meetings. We are excited to revamp the awards ceremony this year. Our new celebration will be a stand-alone event held at the high school. We hope to make this an event deserving of these individuals. More details to come. Our next Committee Meetings will be held next Wednesday, February 23rd. Schools will be closed for Mardi Gras holidays on Monday, February 28th -  Wednesday, March 2nd. Students and teachers will return on Thursday, March 3rd.

 

16.     Announcements

a.        February Committee Meetings - Wednesday, February 23rd

b.       Next Regular School Board Meeting will be held on Monday, March 14th

 

17.     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.