Central Community Schools

School Board Meeting

03/14/2022 06:00 PM

Central Administrative Office

10510 Joor Road, Suite 300

Central, LA 70818

MEETING MINUTES

 

1.        Call to Order

Chairman James Gardner called to order the Regular School Board Meeting of the Central Community School Board on Monday, March 14, 2022 at the Central Administrative Office at 6:00 P.M.

 

2.        Prayer

Prayer led by Mr. Ron Erickson.

 

3.        Pledge

 

4.        Roll Call

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

 

5.        Expanding the Agenda

a.        To consider expanding the agenda to add an item to the agenda as Item #11 to approve an application for Custom Metal Works, Inc. for an Industrial Tax Exemption and related matters.

A motion was made by Dr. Holmes and seconded by Ms. Powers to expand the agenda to add an item to the agenda as Item #11, to approve an application for Custom Metal Works, Inc. for an Industrial Tax Exemption and related matters. A roll call vote was taken for the board to expand the agenda to add an item to the agenda as Item #11, to approve an application for Custom Metal Works, Inc. for an Industrial Tax Exemption and related matters and is listed as follows:

For:  Atkinson, Foil, Gardner, Holmes, Powers, Walker

Against:  None

Abstain:  None

Absent:   Browning

There being six (6) votes "For", zero (0) votes "Against", zero (0) votes "Abstain" and one (1) vote "Absent", the motion passed.

 

6.        Veterans Memorial Presentation

Mr. Greg Miller shared some information about the Verteran's Memorial across from Wildcat Stadium. Central Council member Mr. Wade Evans also shared some information about the Veteran's Memorial. 

 

7.        To consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, February 14, 2022 and take appropriate action.

A motion was made by Dr. Walker and seconded by Ms. Atkinson to approve the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, February 14, 2022. There being no objections, the motion passed.

 

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

Board members received a report of one (1) Resignation. 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.

A motion was made by Ms. Atkinson and seconded by Dr. Holmes to approve the termination of Ms. Lori Ordoyne, Special Education Paraprofessional, Central High School, effective March 15, 2022. There being no objections, the motion passed.

 

9.        To receive a report from the Finance Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 and take appropriate action regarding the following:

a.        2020-2021 Fiscal Year Audit

The committee recommended approval of the 2020-2021 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 2021

Committee members received an update on the Self-Funded Health Insurance from 2021. This was a report only and required no action.

 

10.     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 Ms. Powers to approve the Out-of-State Field Trip request. There being no objections, the motion passed.

 

11.     To consider approval of an application for Custom Metal Works, Inc. for an Industrial Tax Exemption and related matters. (Dr. Fountain)

A motion was made by Dr. Holmes and seconded by Ms. Foil to approve the Industrial Tax Exemption application for Custom Metal Works, Inc. There being no objections, the motion passed.

 

12.     Superintendent's Report

We received nearly $1.2 million for Central High School to implement an early college model that we are calling Wildcat College. This program will allow students to graduate with an Associate's Degree while still in high school. The grant money will help offset Dual Enrollment costs, tuition for our students to earn Master's Degrees so they are able to teach the DE courses, upgraded technology, and other needed resources for the college atmosphere. We are planning to share more information regarding this program at our March 30th committee meetings.

 

·    Central High School has begun ACT testing. This year, we are transitioning to online testing. I want to commend the high school for adapting to this change and making the transition seamless.

·    Report cards for the third 9-weeks go home March 22nd.

·    PreK registration opened today for employees. The general public will be able to begin registration on Monday, March 28th.

 

·    Next Monday, March 21st, the EBR City-Parish Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in Room 348, City Hall, 222 St. Louis Street, 3rd floor (Metro Council Chambers) at 5:00 p.m. This meeting will be to consider rezoning from Single Family Residential (AI) to Single Family Residential (A2.7) and a proposed major subdivision with public streets on property located on the south side of Hooper Road, west of Hickcock Drive. If you wish to attend the meeting to speak at the public hearing, please arrive prior to 5:00 p.m. to sign in.

 

·    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 are looking forward to honoring our best and brightest, as well as demonstrating the talents of our culinary students, our Adobe Premier Pro videography students, and our jazz band and talented art students.

 

·    We had a wonderful groundbreaking ceremony for the new administrative building and enhancements to Wildcat Stadium last Thursday. We are very excited that this new project is underway. Of course, the high school interior renovations are projected to be completed for the start of school in August, while the exterior additions should be completed by October. The additional 15-classroom building at Tanglewood is also on track to be completed by August 1st. The administrative building has a projected 10-month timeline, while we believe the Wildcat Stadium enhancements should be ready by September 1st. Thanks to everyone who made the groundbreaking event so wonderful!

 

·    We will have a Committee of the Whole on Thursday, March 24th to complete required redistricting.

·    Our next Committee Meetings will be held on Wednesday, March 30th.

 

13.     Announcements

a.        Committee of the Whole will meet on Thursday, March 24th

b.       March Committee Meetings - Wednesday, March 30th

c.        Next Regular School Board Meeting will be held on Monday, April 11th

 

14.     Adjourn

A motion was made by Dr. Walker and seconded by Ms. Foil to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.