Central Community Schools

School Board Meeting

11/11/2024 05:00 PM

Central Administrative Office

11576 Sullivan Road

Central, LA 70818

MEETING MINUTES

Voting Members

1.        Call to Order

Chairperson Roxanne Atkinson called to order the Regular School Board Meeting of the Central Community School Board on Monday, November 11, 2024, at the Central Administrative Office, at 5:00 P.M.

2.        Prayer

Prayer led by Mrs. Betsy Hooper

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 consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, October 7, 2024 and take appropriate action.

A motion was made by Mr. Hooper and seconded by Ms. Norwood to approve the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, October 7, 2024. There being no objections, the motion passed.

6.        To consider approval of the minutes from the Special School Board Meeting held on Monday, October 28, 2024 and take appropriate action.

A motion was made by Ms. Norwood and seconded by Dr. Walker to approve the minutes from the Special Board Meeting held on Monday, October 28, 2024. There being no objections, the motion passed.

7.        To receive the Superintendent's report on personnel (Dr. Fountain)

Board members received a report of two (2) Resignations. This was a report only and required no action.
Board members received a report of three (3) Appointments. This was a report only and required no action.

8.        To receive a report from the Finance Committee Meeting held on Monday, October 28, 2024 and take appropriate action regarding the following:

a.        Revised Compensation Plan

The committee recommended approval of the Revised Compensation Plan 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.

9.        To receive a report from the Facilities/Equipment Committee Meeting held on Monday, October 28, 2024 and take appropriate action regarding the following:

a.        Information on Chiller Replacement Proposal

Committee members received information on the Chiller Replacement Proposal for Central High School. This was a report only and required no action.

b.       Change Order for the Softball and Locker Room Project

The committee recommended approval of two (2) Change Orders for the Softball and Locker Room Project as presented by the staff. A motion was made by Dr. Walker to approve the committee's recommendation. There being no objections, the motion passed.

10.     To consider approval of four (4) Out-of-State Field Trip requests and take appropriate action. (Dr. Fountain)

A motion was made by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Hooper to approve the four (4) Out-of-State Field Trip requests from Central Middle School and Central High School. There being no objections, the motion passed.

11.     Superintendent's Report

All of our schools are excited to celebrate Veterans Day today.  Our elementary and middle schools each had patriotic dress with all funds going to support Blue Star Moms.  Also, CMS held their annual Veterans Day program on Friday, and also held another fundraiser for Blue Star Moms.  The high school had intended to do a “Pass the Bucket” fundraiser for Blue Star Moms at the November 1st football game, but the weather prevented it.  We are excited to support this important organization.  We are holding our Board meeting at 5:00 p.m.  tonight so we can attend the Central City Veterans Day Program tonight at the CIS/CMS cafeteria.  The World Language Club at CHS is hosting a Thanksgiving food drive to support families in need.  You can drop off non-perishable food items at the high school now through the 21st.  We will be holding Open Enrollment this week for our health insurance plans.  We will have representatives from Gallagher at our schools each afternoon to assist our employees.  Thank you to Mr. O’Banion and Donnis Boyd for their assistance in making this as smooth as possible.  This past weekend was an athletic showcase for Central High School.  The Volleyball team competed in the second round of the playoffs and lost a hardfought 3-1 match to Chapelle.  Those were two high-quality Volleyball teams and our girls played a great match.  On Saturday, Wrestling hosted the Central Invitational with a total of twelve schools.  The event was a great showcase for this growing program and the CHS facilities.  State playoff brackets were released for football yesterday.  CHS is the #4 seed which means we have a first-round bye.  We will host next Friday, November 22nd against the winner of Denham Springs and West Ouachita.  All in all, it was a great weekend for CHS athletics.  Thanksgiving break will be from Monday, November 25th – Friday, November 29th.  Students will return on Monday, December 2nd.
2nd 9 weeks progress reports will go home this Thursday, November 14th.  Our next Committee Meetings (combined for November and December) will be Monday, December 2nd.  Our next board meeting will be on Monday, December 9th.

12.     Announcements

a.        Committee Meetings - Monday December 2nd

b.       Next Regular School Board Meeting will be held on Monday,  December 9th

13.     Adjourn

A motion as made by Dr. Walker to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.