Central Community Schools
School Board Meeting
07/10//2023 06:00 PM
Central Administrative Office
11576 Sullivan Drive
Central, LA 70818
MEETING MINUTES
Attendees
Voting Members
Roxanne Atkinson, Board President
Jason Leaphart
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, July 10, 2023 at the Central Administrative Office, at 6:00 P.M.
2. Prayer
Prayer led by Ron Erickson
3. Pledge
4. Roll Call
Tracy Barnes conducted a roll call. The following persons were present: Roxanne Atkinson, Michael Hooper, Jason Leaphart and Carol Norwood. A quorum was present.
5. To consider approval of the minutes from the Public Hearing held on Monday, June 12, 2023 and take appropriate action.
A motion was made by Ms. Norwood and seconded by Mr. Hooper to approve the minutes from the Public Hearing held on Monday, June 12, 2023. There being no objections, the motion passed.
6. To consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, June 12, 2023 and take appropriate action.
A motion was made by Mr. Leaphart and seconded by Ms. Norwood to approve the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, June 12, 2023. There being no objections, the motion passed.
7. To consider approval of the minutes from the Special School Board Meeting held on Monday, June 26, 2023 and take appropriate action.
A motion was made by Ms. Norwood and seconded by Mr. Leaphart to approve the minutes from the Special School Board Meeting held on Monday, June 26, 2023. There being no objections, the motion passed.
8. 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 fifteen (15) Appointments. This was a report only and required no action.
Board members received a report of five (5) Reassignments. This was a report only and required no action.
9. To receive a report from the Human Resources/Policies Committee Meeting held on Monday, June 26, 2023 and take appropriate action regarding the following:
a. 2nd Reading of Policy B-15 - School Board Ethics
The committee recommended approval of the 2nd Reading of Policy B-15 - School Board Ethics. A motion was made by Ms. Norwood to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.
b. Approval of a new High School Athletic Financial Secretary position
The committee recommended approval of a new High School Athletic Financial Secretary 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.
c. Update on the Lean Frog Organizational Review
Committee members received an update on the Lean Frog Organizational Review. The committee recommended approval to grant the Superintendent permission to reclassify the Football Coordinator position to a Director position. A motion was made by Ms. Norwood to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.
10. To receive a report from the Finance Committee Meeting held on Monday, June 26, 2023 and take appropriate action regarding the following:
a. Presentation from Trane
Committee members received a presentation from a representative with Trane. This was a report only and required no action.
b. Funding for the new High School Athletic Financial Secretary position
The committee recommended approval of the funding for a new High School Athletic Financial Secretary position, 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.
c. Lean Frog Compensation Study Review
Committee members received information from the Lean Frog Compensation Study Review. This was a report only and required no action.
d. Proposed Stipend Changes
The committee recommended approval to change the way stipends are paid to coaches. All stipends that include additional days will be converted to a percentage. This does not change the amount of the stipend. A motion was made by Mr. Hooper to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.
11. To consider approval of two Out-of-State Field Trip requests and take appropriate action. (Dr. Fountain)
A motion was made by Mr. Leaphart and seconded by Ms. Norwood to approve the two Out-of-State Field Trip requests from Central Middle School. There being no objections, the motion passed.
12. To receive the results from the Superintendent's Yearly Evaluation. (Ms. Norwood)
Ms. Norwood reported on the Superintendents Yearly Evaluation. This was a report only and required no action.
13. Superintendent's Report
We began on-sight registration today. Registration will take place here at the Central Office on Monday – Thursday. On Mondays and Wednesdays, registration times will be 1:00 – 4:00. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, registration times will be 8:00 – 11:00. Bellingrath Hills Elementary will hold their Kindergarten Open House Signing Day on Monday, July 31st. Other schools will be holding orientation / open house that week as well. Please check your child’s webpage for more details. We will be holding Wildcat 101 for our new employees on Wednesday & Thursday, July 26th & 27th. This is a fun-filled and informative two days to introduce our new employees to our school system. We can’t wait to meet our newest Wildcats! We will welcome our teachers and staff back to campus on Monday, August 7th, as we hold our 17th Back-to-School Convocation. Students’ first day will be Thursday, August 10th. July Committee Meetings will be held on Monday, July 31st at 5:15.
14. Announcements
a. Committee Meetings will be held on Monday, July 31st
b. Next Regular School Board Meeting will be held on Monday, August 14th.
15. Adjourn
A motion was made by Mr. Leaphart to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.