Central Community Schools

School Board Meeting

12/09/2024 06:00 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, December 9, 2024, at the Central Administrative Office, at 6:00 P.M.

2.        Prayer

Prayer led by Lane McCaskill, Youth Pastor at Cornerstone Fellowship Church.

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.        Recognitions - Christmas Cards

The following students were recognized as the 2024 CCSS Christmas Card Art Contest Winners:
Hadley Fondren - Bellingrath Hills Elementary School
Evelyn Herrington - Tanglewood Elementary School
Kynleigh Roser - Central Intermediate School (District Winner)
Samantha McNair - Central Middle School
Taj Pennywell - Central High School 

6.        To consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, November 11, 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, November 11, 2024. There being no objections, the motion passed.

7.        To consider approval of the minutes from the Strategic Planning Session held on Wednesday,  November 20, 2024 and take appropriate action.

A motion was made by Mr. Carmena and seconded by Mr. Davis to approve the minutes from the Strategic Planning Session held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. There being no objections, the motion passed.

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

Board members received a report of one (1) Retirement. This was a report only and required no action.
Board members received a report of four (4) Resignations. This was a report only and required no action.

9.        To receive a report from the Human Resources/Policies Committee Meeting held on Monday, December 2, 2024 and take appropriate action regarding the following:

a.        1st Reading of the following proposed new and revised policies:

Committee members received a 1st Reading of a new policy and several revised policies. This was a report only and required no action.

1.        Policy B-12.1 - Notification of School Board Meetings

2.        Policy C-3.4 - Employment of Superintendent

3.        Policy F-8 - Personnel Records

4.        Policy F-9.4 - Recruitment

5.        Policy F-111. - Use of Pronouns And Given Names (New)

6.        Policy G-2.4c - Education of Students with Exceptionalities

7.        Policy G-2.4e - Sex Education

8.        Policy H-3.6 - Student Health Services

b.       Revised Job Descriptions for JROTC positions

The committee recommended approval of the revised job descriptions for JROTC positions 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.

10.     To receive a report from the Facilities/Equipment Committee Meeting held on Monday, December 2, 2024 and take appropriate action regarding the following:

a.        Roof Concerns at Central Intermediate

Committee members received information and discussed issues relative to the roof concerns at Central Intermediate School and Central Middle School. This was a report only and required no action.

b.       Security at School Athletic Events

Committee members discussed security at school athletic events. This was a report only and required no action.

11.     To receive a report from the Curriculum/Instruction/Accountability/Student Services Committee Meeting held on Monday, December 2, 2024 and take appropriate action regarding the following:

a.        Act 641

Committee members discussed Act 641. This was a report only and required no action.

12.     To consider approval of an Out-of-State Field Trip request and take appropriate action. (Dr. Fountain)

A motion was made by Ms. Norwood and seconded by Mr. Carmena to approve an Out-of-State Field Trip request from Central High School. There being no objections, the motion passed.

13.     To have discussion and/or action concerning the superintendent's contract (Ms. Atkinson)

A motion was made by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Davis to approve the superintendent's contract as presented by the general counsel. There being no objections, the motion passed.

14.     Superintendent's Report

15.     Announcements

Public Meeting - Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Central Administrative Office, 11576 Sullivan Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Central Community School Board, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Central Community School District, East Baton Rouge Parish, to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds.

a.        Next Regular School Board Meeting will be held on Monday, January 13, 2025

b.       Committee Meetings - Monday, January 27, 2025

16.     Adjourn

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