Central Community Schools
School Board Meeting
05/08//2023 06:00 PM
Central Administrative Office
11576 Sullivan Drive
Central, LA 70818
MEETING MINUTES
Attendees
Voting Members
Roxanne Atkinson, Board President
Dr. G. David Walker, Vice President
Jason Leaphart, 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 Regular School Board Meeting of the Central Community School Board on Monday, May 8, 2023 at the Central Administrative Office, at 6:00 P.M.
2. Prayer
Prayer led by Dick Metz, Pastor of Cornerstone Fellowship Church
3. Pledge
4. Roll Call
Tracy Barnes conducted a roll call. The following persons were present: Roxanne Atkinson, Mike Davis, Michael Hooper, Jason Leaphart, Carol Norwood and David Walker. A quorum was present.
5. Recognitions
Central High School Internship Program students and the businesses they work at were recognized.
A Central High School student was recognized for receiving a scholarship from the Association of School Business Officials.
6. To consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, April 17, 2023 and take appropriate action.
A motion was made by Dr. Walker and seconded by Ms. Norwood to approve the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, April 17, 2023. There being no objections, the motion passed.
7. To receive the Superintendent's report on personnel (Dr. Fountain)
Board members received a report of ten (10) Retirements. This was a report only and required no action.
Board members received a report of seventeen (17) 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.
8. To receive a report from the Human Resources/Policies Committee Meeting held on Monday, April 24, 2023 and take appropriate action regarding the following:
a. Approval of the following new positions:
1. Virtual School Teacher at Central High School
The committee recommended approval of a new Virtual School Teacher position at Central High School, as presented by the staff. A motion was made by Ms. Norwood to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.
2. Special Education Teacher at Central High School
The committee recommended approval of a new Special Education Teacher position at Central High School, as presented by the staff. A motion was made by Ms. Norwood to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.
3. Paraprofessional at Central Intermediate School
The committee recommended approval of a new Paraprofessional position at Central Intermediate School, as presented by the staff. A motion was made by Ms. Norwood to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.
4. Jobs For America's Graduates (JAG) Specialist at Central Middle School
The committee recommended approval of a new Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) Specialist position at Central Middle School, as presented by the staff. A motion was made by Ms. Norwood to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.
b. Job Description for the New Athletic Performance Enhancement Specialist position
The committee recommended approval of the job description for the New Athletic Performance Enhancement Specialist position as presented by the staff. A motion was made by Ms. Norwood to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.
9. To receive a report from the Finance Committee Meeting held on Monday, April 24, 2023 and take appropriate action regarding the following:
a. Revised Child Nutrition Budget for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year
The committee recommended approval of the 2022-2023 Revised Child Nutrition Budget as presented by the staff. A motion was made by Mr. Hooper to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.
b. Funding for the following new positions:
1. Virtual School Teacher at Central High School
The committee recommended approval of the funding for a new Virtual School Teacher position at Central High School, as presented by the staff. A motion was made by Mr. Hooper to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.
2. Special Education Teacher at Central High School
The committee recommended approval of the funding for a new Special Education Teacher position at Central High School, as presented by the staff. A motion was made by Mr. Hooper to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.
3. Paraprofessional at Central Intermediate School
The committee recommended approval of the funding for a new Paraprofessional position at Central Intermediate School, as presented by the staff. A motion was made by Mr. Hooper to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.
10. To adopt a Resolution establishing the millage rates for the 2023 Tax Rolls. (Dr. Fountain)
A motion was made by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Davis to adopt a resolution to establish the millage rates for the 2023 Tax Rolls.
A roll call vote was taken for the board to adopt a resolution to establish the millage rates for the 2023 Tax Rolls and is listed as follows:
For: Atkinson, Davis, Hooper, Leaphart, Norwood, Walker
Against: None
Absent: Carmena
Abstain: None
There being six (6) votes "For", zero (0) votes "Against", one (1) vote "Absent", and zero (0) votes "Abstain", the motion passed.
11. To consider a Resolution relative to the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire and take appropriate action. (Dr. Fountain)
A motion was made by Ms. Norwood and seconded by Mr. Leaphart to adopt a resolution relative to the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire.
A roll call vote was taken for the board to adopt a resolution relative to the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire and is listed as follows:
For: Atkinson, Davis, Hooper, Leaphart, Norwood, Walker
Against: None
Absent: Carmena
Abstain: None
There being six (6) votes "For", zero (0) votes "Against", one (1) vote "Absent", and zero (0) votes "Abstain", the motion passed.
12. To consider granting the staff permission to advertise for and receive bids for the additional parking lot at Central High School. (Dr. Fountain)
A motion was made by Mr. Leaphart and seconded by Mr. Davis to grant the staff permission to advertise and receive bids for the additional parking lot at Central High School. There being no objections, the motion passed.
13. To authorize the advertisement of a Request for Proposals for Lawn Care Service. (Dr. Fountain)
A motion was made by Mr. Davis and seconded by Mr. Leaphart to grant the staff permission to advertise Request for Proposals for Lawn Care Services. There being no objections, the motion passed.
14. Superintendent's Report
On April 19th, the Louisiana Department of Education held their annual Student of Year Finalist Reception. We had two finalists for the state: 8th grader Anna Bordelon and 12th grader Kaiden Lang. They were each one of 8 finalists in their respective categories. There are roughly 637,000 public school students in Louisiana, and for two of Central’s students to be in the top 8 is amazing. Of course, Anna’s parents are Patrick and Kathleen Bordelon (both teachers in Central), and Kaiden’s mother, Carrie Lang, is a teacher at CMS. We are so proud of Anna and Kaiden. CHS Talented Theater presented Disney’s Newsies April 27th–30th. They presented five shows over four days and the production was the best I’ve ever seen in Central. The singing, the choreography, the sound … it truly was a next-level performance. Thanks for the amazing cast and the sponsors – Claire Clinkingbeard, Janice Luedecke, and Mackenzie Byrd. Students at CIS, CMS, and CHS have been taking LEAP 2025 tests. CHS has completed testing, CIS will wrap up this week, and CMS will finish their last test next week. This is Teacher Appreciation Week. Each school will be pampering their teachers. We truly are blessed to have such amazing faculty and staff in our school system. The people make the difference and we are so very thankful for our teachers and staff. We have begun utilizing the video board at Wildcat Stadium to promote great things going on in the school system. This is the best billboard in Central and we are excited to take advantage of its location to share good things. There will be many Awards Day ceremonies taking place over the next two weeks. Please check your child’s website to make sure you have the dates. Graduation will be held on Wednesday, May 17th at the Raising Cane’s River Center. The last day of school for students will be Wednesday, May 24th. Tuesday & Wednesday, May 23rd & 24th, are early dismissal days. Last day for faculty and staff will be Friday, May 26th when we will celebrate the end of another amazing year with our 16th annual Crawfish Boil. May Committee Meetings will be held on Monday, May 22nd at 5:15. This is a week earlier than normal due to Memorial Day.
15. Announcements
a. Committee Meetings will be held on Monday, May 22nd
b. Next Regular School Board Meeting will be held on Monday, June 12th
c. Starting next month, we ask that anyone with an announcement to make, to please present it to the board president prior to the start of the meeting and then the board president will make that announcement during the meeting.
16. Adjourn
A motion was made by Dr. Walker to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.