Central Community Schools

School Board Meeting

01/30/2023 06:00 PM

Central Administrative Office

10510 Joor Road, Suite 300

Central, LA 70818

MEETING MINUTES

Attendees

Voting Members

Roxanne Atkinson, Board President

Dr. G. David Walker, Vice President

Jason Leaphart, Board Member

Nick Carmena, Board Member

Mike Davis, Board Member

Michael Hooper, Board Member

Carol Norwood, Board Member

1.        Call to Order

Chairperson Roxanne Atkinson called to order the Special School Board Meeting of the Central Community School Board on Monday, January 30, 2023 at the Central Administrative Office at 5:15 P.M.

2.        Prayer

Prayer led by Mrs. Carol Norwood

3.        Pledge

4.        Roll Call

Tracy Barnes conducted a roll call. The following persons were present:  Roxanne Atkinson, Nick Carmena, Mike Davis, Michael Hooper, Jason Leaphart, Carol Norwood and David Walker. A quorum was present.

5.        To enter into Executive Session to discuss security enhancements at Central High School. (Ms. Atkinson)

A motion was made by Mr. Carmena and seconded by Mr. Hooper for the board to enter into executive session to discuss security enhancements at Central High School. A roll call vote was taken for the board to enter into executive session to discuss security enhancements at Central High School and is listed as follows:

For:  Atkinson, Carmena, Davis, Hooper, Leaphart, Norwood, Walker

Against:  None

Absent:  None

Abstain:  None

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

A motion was made by Dr. Walker and seconded by Ms. Norwood to approve the board to come out of executive session to discuss security enhancements at Central High School.

A roll call vote was taken for the board to come out of executive session to discuss security enhancements at Central High School and is listed as follows:

For:  Atkinson, Carmena, Davis, Hooper, Leaphart, Norwood, Walker

Against:  None

Absent:  None

Abstain:  None

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

6.        To consider a Change Order for the Central High School Renovations project and take appropriate action. (Dr. Fountain)

A motion was made by Mr. Carmena and seconded by Mr. Davis to approve the Change Order for the Central High School Renovation project for security enhancements in the amount of $65,180.00. There being no objections, the motion passed.

7.        Announcements

a.        The next Regular School Board Meeting will be held on Monday, February 13th.

8.        Adjourn

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