Central Community Schools
School Board Meeting
01/08/2024 06:00 PM
Central Administrative Office
11576 Sullivan Road
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
Superintendent Fountain called to order the Regular School Board Meeting of the Central Community School Board on Monday, January 8, 2024, at the Central Administrative Office, at 6:00 P.M.
2. Election of Officers for the 2024 Year
Nominations for School Board President
A nomination was made by Mr. Hooper to nominate Ms. Roxanne Atkinson as the School Board President for the 2024 year. The board unanimously voted for Ms. Roxanne Atkinson for the School Board President for the 2024 year.
Nominations for School Board Vice President
A nomination was made by Mr. Davis to nominate Dr. David Walker as the School Board Vice President for the 2024 year. The board unanimously voted for Dr. David Walker as the School Board Vice President for the 2024 year.
3. Prayer
Prayer led by Ms. Norwood
4. Pledge
5. 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.
6. To consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, December 11, 2023 and take appropriate action.
A motion was made by Ms. Norwood and seconded by Mr. Carmena to approve the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, December 11, 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 nine (9) Resignations. This was a report only and required no action
Board members received a report of six (6) Appointments. This was a report only and required no action.
Board members received a report of one (1) Reassignment. This was a report only and required no action.
8. To consider a proposed Change Order for the flooring with the weight room renovation at Central High School and take appropriate action. (Dr. Fountain)
A motion was made by Mr. Carmena and seconded by Dr. Walker to approve the proposed Change Order regarding the change of supplier for the athletic flooring in the weight room renovation project at Central High School. There being no objections, the motion passed.
9. To consider granting the Superintendent authority to negotiate terms of purchase for the old Mike Anderson's property located on Greenwell Springs Road and take all necessary actions required for said purchase, and to enter into Purchase Agreement for same, with the Board retaining the right of final approval of the purchase. (Dr. Fountain)
A motion was made by Mr. Hooper and seconded by Dr. Walker to grant the Superintendent authority to negotiate terms of purchase for the Old Mike Anderson's property located on Greenwell Springs Road and take all necessary actions required for said purchase, and to enter into a Purchase Agreement for the same, with the Board retaining the right of final approval of the purchase. There being no objections, the motion passed.
10. To consider rescheduling the board meeting for the month of February. (Dr. Fountain)
A motion was made by Mr. Davis and seconded by Ms. Norwood to approve rescheduling the board meeting for the month of February from February 12th to February 19th. There being no objections, the motion passed.
11. Superintendent's Report
We held the groundbreaking for the Taylor Conrad Memorial Playground for students with special needs in early December. They have completed the major structural piece, and are now working on ancillary pieces around the main structure. The playground should be finished soon! I did want to provide an update on the purchase of the 2 acres of land adjacent to CIS on Tensas Drive. I met with the landowner before Christmas, and we agree on a price. I am working with our attorney now to make sure everything is in order and handle various items. I hope to bring the purchase agreement for final approval of the Board to the February board meeting. Report cards will go home Thursday, January 11th. Schools will be closed next Monday, January 15th in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. day. Our next Committee Meetings will be on Monday, January 29th. Our next board meeting will be on Monday, February 19th.
12. Announcements
a. The January Committee Meetings will be held on Monday, January 29th
b. Next Regular School Board Meeting will be held on Monday, February 19th
13. Adjourn
A motion was made by Dr. Walker to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.