Central Community Schools

School Board Meeting

12/12/2022 06:30 PM

Central High School

10200 East Brookside Drive

Central, LA 70818

MEETING MINUTES

Attendees

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, December 12, 2022 at Central High School, at 6:30 P.M.

2.        Prayer

Prayer led by Jeff Stansfield

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.        Recognitions

The following students were recognized as the 2022 CCSS Christmas Card Art Contest Winners:

Sophia Petrou - Bellingrath Hills Elementary School

Madilyn Haynsworth - Tanglewood Elementary School

Madelyn Achee - Central Intermediate School 

Anna McNair - Central Middle School

Lauren Rogers - Central High School (District Winner)

6.        To consider approval of the minutes from the Public Hearing held on Monday, November 14, 2022 and take appropriate action.

A motion was made by Dr. Walker and seconded by Dr. Holmes to approve the minutes from the Public Hearing held on Monday, November 14, 2022. There being no objections, the motion passed.

7.        To consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, November 14, 2022 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, November 14, 2022. There being no objections, the motion passed.

8.        To consider approval of the minutes from the Special School Board Meeting held on Thursday, December 1, 2022 and take appropriate action.

A motion was made by Ms. Atkinson and seconded by Ms. Powers to approve the minutes from the Special School Board Meeting held on Thursday, December 1, 2022. There being no objections, the motion passed.

9.        To receive the Superintendent's report on personnel (Dr. Fountain)

Board members received a report of six (6) Resignations. This was a report only and required no action.

Board members received a report of four (4) Appointments. 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 Mr. Robert Galmon, CNP Technician, Central Middle School, effective December 13, 2022. 

A roll call vote was taken for the board to approve the termination of Mr. Robert Galmon, CNP Technician at Central Middle School and is listed as follows:

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

Against:  None

Absent:  None

Abstain:  None

There being seven (7) votes "For", zero (0) votes "Against", zero (0) votes "Absent", and zero (0) votes "Abstain", the motion passed.

10.     To receive a report from the Finance Committee Meeting held on Monday, December 5, 2022 and take appropriate action regarding the following:

a.        CNP Bids for second semester of the 2022-2023 School Year

The committee recommended approval of the bids for products to be utilized by the Child Nutrition Program for the Second Semester of the 2022-2023 School Year. A motion was made by Ms. Atkinson and seconded by Ms. Browning to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.

11.     Superintendent's Report

a.        Recognitions

Dr. Fountain recognized Ms. Browning, Ms. Foil, Dr. Gardner, Dr. Holmes and Ms. Powers for their service and dedication to the Central Community School System.

12.     Announcements

a.        The next Regular School Board Meeting will be held on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Central High School,

b.       The January Committee Meetings will be held on Monday, January 30, 2023 at the Central Administrative Office.

13.     Adjourn

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