Central Community Schools
Special School Board Meeting
09/05/2023 05:00 PM
Central Administrative Office
11576 Sullivan Road
Central, LA 70818
Voting Members
Roxanne Atkinson, Board President
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 Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at the Central Administrative Office, at 5:00 P.M.
2. Prayer
Prayer led by Mrs. Hargrave
3. Pledge
4. Roll Call
Superintendent Fountain conducted a roll call. The following persons were present: Roxanne Atkinson, Nick Carmena, Mike Davis, Michael Hooper, and Carol Norwood. Mr Jason Leaphart and David Walker were absent. A quorum was present.
5. To consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the Superintendent authority to execute the Act 397 of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Central Community School District and the Louisiana Department of the Treasury and the State of Louisiana for the line item appropriation budget of $3,000,000 for the Central High School Softball Fieldhouse, Weight Room and Athletic Meeting room project, as well as granting him authority to sign all other matters pertaining to this project. (Dr. Fountain)
A motion was made by Mr. Hooper and seconded by Mr. Carmena to adopt a resolution authorizing the Superintendent authority to execute the Act 397 of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Central Community School District and the Louisiana Department of the Treasury and the State of Louisiana for the line item appropriation budget of $3,000,000 for the Central High School Softball Fieldhouse, Weight Room and Athletic Meeting room project, as well as granting him authority to sign all other matters pertaining to this project.
A roll call vote was taken for the board to adopt a resolution authorizing the Superintendent authority to execute the Act 397 of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Central Community School District and the Louisiana Department of the Treasury and the State of Louisiana for the line item appropriation budget of $3,000,000 for the Central High School Softball Fieldhouse, Weight Room and Athletic Meeting room project, as well as granting him authority to sign all other matters pertaining to this project and is listed as follows:
For: Atkinson, Carmena, Davis, Hooper, Norwood
Against: None
Absent: Leaphart, Walker
Abstain: None
There being five (5) votes "For", zero (0) votes "Against", two (2) votes "Absent", and zero (0) votes "Abstain", the motion passed.
6. To consider granting the staff permission to advertise for bids for the construction of a Softball Fieldhouse, Weight Room remodel, and Athletic Meeting Room remodel and take appropriate action. (Dr. Fountain)
A motion was made by Mr. Davis and seconded by Ms. Norwood to approve granting the staff permission to advertise for bids for the construction of a Softball Fieldhouse, Weight Room remodel, and Athletic Meeting Room remodel. There being no objections, the motion passed.
7. To consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the Superintendent authority to execute the Act 397 of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Central Community School District and the Louisiana Department of the Treasury and the State of Louisiana for the line item appropriation budget of $150,000 for the additional funding for the Autism and Special Needs playground project, as well as granting him authority to sign all other matters pertaining to this project. (Dr. Fountain)
A motion was made by Ms. Norwood and seconded by Mr. Carmena to adopt a resolution authorizing the Superintendent authority to execute the Act 397 of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Central Community School District and the Louisiana Department of the Treasury and the State of Louisiana for the line item appropriation budget of $150,000 for the additional funding for the Autism and Special Needs playground project, as well as granting him authority to sign all other matters pertaining to this project.
A roll call vote was taken for the board to adopt a resolution authorizing the Superintendent authority to execute the Act 397 of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Central Community School District and the Louisiana Department of the Treasury and the State of Louisiana for the line item appropriation budget of $150,000 for the additional funding for the Autism and Special Needs playground project, as well as granting him authority to sign all other matters pertaining to this project and is listed as follows:
For: Atkinson, Carmena, Davis, Hooper, Norwood
Against: None
Absent: Leaphart, Walker
Abstain: None
There being five (5) votes "For", zero (0) votes "Against", two (2) votes "Absent", and zero (0) votes "Abstain", the motion passed.
8. To consider the proposed Change Order No. 1 for the Taylor Conrad Special Needs Playground Project and take appropriate action. (Dr. Fountain)
A motion was made by Ms. Norwood and seconded by Mr. Davis to approve Change Order No.1 for the Taylor Conrad Special Needs Playground Project in the amount of $207,620.00. There being no objections, the motion passed.
9. To consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the superintendent to act on behalf of the Central Community School System in all matters pertaining to the State of Louisiana Facility Planning & Control Project No. 50-S67-23-01, including certifying requests for State Disbursements. This project includes $400,000 for continued infrastructure improvements to the Central Community Sports Complex. (Dr. Fountain)
A motion was made by Mr. Hooper and seconded by Ms. Norwood to adopt a resolution authorizing the Superintendent to act on behalf of the Central Community School System in all matters pertaining to the State of Louisiana Facility Planning & Control Project No. 50-S67-23-01, including certifying requests for State Disbursements for this project that includes $400,000 for continued infrastructure improvements to the Central Community Sports Complex.
A roll call vote was taken for the board to adopt a resolution authorizing the Superintendent to act on behalf of the Central Community School System in all matters pertaining to the State of Louisiana Facility Planning & Control Project No. 50-S67-23-01, including certifying requests for State Disbursements for this project that includes $400,000 for continued infrastructure improvements to the Central Community Sports Complex and is listed as follows:
For: Atkinson, Carmena, Davis, Hooper, Norwood
Against: None
Absent: Leaphart, Walker
Abstain: None
There being five (5) votes "For", zero (0) votes "Against", two (2) votes "Absent", and zero (0) votes "Abstain", the motion passed.
10. Adjourn
A motion was made by Mr. Davis to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.