Regular Board Meeting (Tuesday, November 7, 2023)

Generated by Bridgette Gaines on Wednesday, November 8, 2023

I. I. Opening Meeting

Procedural: 1.01 Roll Call (Chairman)

Members Present: Jessica Lasiter, Jonny Fryar, Fred Book, Marcia Cooksey, D'Juana McCartney, Buddy Bethard, Deborah Mayo, Dolan Pendarvis, Seth Corley and Melvin Worthington

2. 2. Action Items

Action: 2.01

Consider a motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting held October 3, 2023 as reproduced and distributed.

Motion Mr. Worthington Second Mr. Book Final Resolution : Motion Passed

Action: 2.01

Consider a motion to receive the November Personnel Report as recommended by the Superintendent.

Motion Mr. Corley Second Mrs. Lasiter

 Final Resolution: Motion Passed

Action: 2.03

Consider a motion to authorize payment of the November Sales Tax Supplement as follows: Degreed (position requires a degree) in the amount of $2,000.75 and Support (position does not require a degree) in the amount of $1,400.50 to be paid with the November 2023 payroll disbursement from Fund 103 Sales Tax 1980. (As Recommended by the Finance Committee)

Motion Mr. Bethard Second Mr. Book Final Resolution: Motion Passed

Action: 2.04

Consider a motion to authorize payment of the 2023-24 one-time certificated and support stipend as follows: Degreed (position requires a degree) in the amount of $2,000.00 and Support (position does not require a degree) in the amount of $1,000.00 to be paid to full-time employees employed as of the 9/29/23 official count date on November 30, 2023, from Fund 111 Certificated and Support Stipends. (As Recommended by the Finance Committee). Motion Mrs. Mayo Second Mrs. McCartney Final Resolution: Motion Passed

Action 2.05

Consider a motion to advertise for the Maintenance of the Nebo Elementary School Waste Treatment Plant and Fellowship Elementary School Oxidation Pond. (As Recommended by the Finance Committee)

Motion: Mr. Corley Second: Mrs. Lasiter Final Resolution: Motion Passed

Action: 2.06

Consider a motion to approve the Resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in the Parish of LaSalle, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, October 14, 2023, to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein. (See Attachment).

Motion: Mr. Pendarvis Second: Mrs. McCartney

Final Resolution: Motion Passed

Action: 2.07 Consider a motion to adopt the following policies as recommended by Forethought Consulting as follows: FILE: BCAD: Teleconference/Remote Participation In School Board Meetings; BCBI: Public Participation In School Board Meetings; BCBK: Executive Sessions; DIBA: American Recovery and Reinvestment Reporting Requirements; ED: Student Transportation Management; EBBI: Public Health Emergency; EBCB: Video/Audio Monitoring Of School Board Property.

Motion : Mr. Fryar Second; Mrs. McCartney

Final Resolution: Motion Passed

On a motion by Mr. Pendarvis second by Mr. McCartney the Board voted to suspend the rules add an item to the agenda.

On a motion by Mr. Pendarvis seconded by Mr. Bethard the Board approved a motion to purchase a 2019 ble bird Vision 71 passenger Diesesl bus from Ross bus Sales, LLC in the amount of $70,000.00 to be paid from Fund 12.

3. Adjourn

Action: 3.01 Consider a motion to adjourn

Motion: Mr. Corley Second: Mrs. McCartney

Meeting Adjourned