The Tangipahoa
Parish School Board met in regular session on
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jimmy Richardson, Tony Paul Ardillo,
Jr., Al Link,
and Robert Caves
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
Mrs. Sandra Bailey, Board Member District
H, gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Johnny Duncan spoke in public input regarding the train derailment in Amite and school openings.
It was moved by
Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Caves, to approve the Board Minutes of
It was moved by
Mr. Bardwell, seconded by Mr. Richardson, to approve the Finance Committee
Report of
1. Approved the Accounts
Payable Check Register dated
2. Mr. Ardillo discussed information that he received regarding a pilot program for maintaining the athletic fields in the parish high schools. He requested that the staff review this information.
It was moved by
Mr. Ardillo, seconded by Mr. Richardson, to approve the Personnel Committee
Report of
1. Teacher New Hire
Teresa
Perry, Teacher Westside Middle School, effective
2. Support Personnel New Hire
Sheila Stewart,
Custodian Independence High 9 months, 8 hours, effective
3. Support Personnel Reclassification
Robert Hughes,
From: Custodian Westside Middle 11 months, 7 hours, To: Head Custodian 12 months, 8 hours, effective
4. Support Personnel - Termination
Paul
Kimmons, Custodian
5. Leaves, Resignations, Retirements
Leaves:
Robert Spencer,
Custodian Nesom Elementary, Straight Leave without pay due to illness
undetermined, effective
Paige Fleming,
Teacher
Retirements:
Augustine Crier,
Teacher
Katie Levey,
Teacher -
1. Teacher New Hire
Amy Starkey, Teacher Westside
Middle, effective
2. Teacher Transfer/Reclassification
Melanie
Johnson, From: Teacher Regular Program
3. Support Personnel New Hire
Sharon Mixon, Office Assistant II
School Food Service, effective
June Murphy,
Custodian 9 months, 7 hours Ponchatoula High effective October 14, 2002
Elcee Roy,
Custodian, 9 months, 7 hours Ponchatoula High effective October 14, 2002
4. Support Personnel - Reclassification
Debra Sharp, From: 9 month, 6 hours Custodian Loranger Elementary, To:
9 month 8 hours Custodian Loranger Elementary, effective
5. School Food Service New Hire
Cindy Crowe,
Food Service Worker 4 hours Loranger Elementary, effective September 30,
2002
6. Support Personnel - Termination
7. Leaves, Resignations, Retirements
Leaves:
Ashley
Foster, Teacher Independence Elementary, Extended Sick Leave using sick days
due to maternity November 18, 2002, effective October
1, 2002
Angelle
Enrique, Teacher Vinyard Elementary, Extended Sick Leave using sick days
first due to maternity January 27, 2003, effective December 17, 2002
Tara
Guettler, Teacher D. C. Reeves Elementary, Extended Sick Leave using sick
days first due to maternity January 6, 2003, effective October 28, 2002
It was moved by
Mrs. Bailey, seconded by Mr. Ardillo, to approve the Loranger Board Delegation
Report of
The delegation reviewed the proposed construction project to prioritize the process. It is as follows:
Phase I : Loranger Middle - 8 Classroom Addition
Loranger Elementary - 4 Classroom Addition
After receipt of bids on the above projects, the delegation will review and prioritize the Phase II projects, which are as follows:
Phase II:
Athletic Field House
Covered Walk to Middle School
It was moved by Mrs. Bailey, seconded by Mr. Bardwell to waive the rules to consider an item from the Champ Cooper Board Delegation Meeting held prior to the Board Meeting. Hearing no objection, the motion was unanimously adopted.
It was moved by Mrs. Bailey, seconded by Mr. Bardwell to amend the budget for the Champ Cooper School Classroom Addition prior appropriated $417,100.00 with an increase of $841.00 for a total of $417,941.00. Hearing no objection, the motion was unanimously adopted.
It was moved by Mrs. Bailey, seconded by Mr. Bardwell, to approve the low bid of Wainwright Construction in the amount of $401,500.00 with Alternate #1 - $16,441.00 for a total of $417,941.00 from Bond Fund 646. Hearing no objection, the motion was unanimously adopted
Mr. Richardson spoke in privilege regarding employees and students who were displaced by the train derailment. He asked whether the absences of both the employees and the students would be excused.
Superintendent Allen responded that the Principals would be directed to give the students excused absences and the employees would not be required to utilize their annual leave or personal leave. He also commended the School System employees for the assistance they rendered to the victims of the train derailment.
Mr. Richardson requested that a memo be sent to the employees and parents regarding how the absences would be handled. President Link asked that the memo also convey the Boards appreciation to the employees for their assistance during this crisis.
Mr. Caves spoke in personal privilege and asked in light of the public input item, had the Superintendent contacted all the necessary State Agencies prior to re-opening the schools. Superintendent Allen responded that all necessary precautions had been taken and the necessary contacts made.
Speaking in personal privilege, Mr. Ardillo congratulated his fellow Board Members on their re-election to the Board and told them that it was a comfort to know that they will continue to look out for the best interests of the students of the Tangipahoa Parish School System.
Mr. Bardwell spoke in personal privilege and requested that the Superintendent extend an invitation to the new elected Board Members to attend the next Board Meeting to be recognized. Superintendent Allen responded that he would do so, and President Link had already directed him to have the staff put the new Board Members on the mailing list to receive the agendas and other pertinent information.
It was moved by Mrs. Bailey,
and seconded by Mr. Bardwell, that the meeting be
Respectfully Submitted,
Al Link, President
VIRGIL ALLEN
Secretary-Treasurer
Recorded
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