The Tangipahoa
Parish School Board met in regular session on
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jimmy Richardson, Tony Paul Ardillo,
Jr., Al Link,
MEMBERS ABSENT: Leroy Hart and Sandra Bailey
Rev. Jimmy Richardson, Board Member
District A, gave the invocation, and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Jason Ard spoke in public input
regarding his personal opinion of the Board Members. Due to the negative input,
the meeting was recessed for five (5) minutes and Mr. Ard was asked to leave
the podium.
It was moved by
Mr. Caves, seconded by Ms. Dixon, to approve the Board Minutes of November 7, and
Mr. Louis
Joseph, Assistant Superintendent, introduced Dr. Bonadelvert Suarez and Mr. Al
Ferrar, representative of the St. Vincent DePaul’s Society “Uniforms for Kids”
Program. The Board gave Dr. Suarez and Mr. Ferrar a plaque in recognition of
their support of the students and the
Dr. Suarez and Mr. Ferrar thanked the Board for having them as guests and gave them plaque indicating their appreciation of the Board’ support.
The Board also
recognized and thanked the Amite Junior Auxiliary, Dr.
Mr. John Norris addressed the Board regarding its Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy. It was moved by Mr. Caves, seconded by Mr. Richardson, to accept the staff recommendation regarding the Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy, accept the bid of Emery James (National Union) in the amount of $45,068.00, and increase the deductible to $50,000.00. The Board will also be given the opportunity to review any settlement offers. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Mr. Hart and Mrs. Bailey absent.
Mr. Williams indicated that an Independence Board Delegation Meeting was held prior to the Board Meeting and the members were in agreement to purchase Uniforms for the Independence High School Band.
It was moved by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Richardson, to set a budget figure not to exceed $15,935.36, to be borrowed from the General Fund and to be paid back in a three (3) year period with the rate of interest being the current rate earned by the Board on its other investments. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Mr. Hart and Mrs. Bailey absent.
It was moved by Mr. Caves, seconded by Mr. Williams, to remand the item regarding allowing students to wear Athletic Letter Jackets/Band Jackets in the Classroom to the Policy Committee. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Mr. Hart and Mrs. Bailey absent.
It was moved by
Mr. Caves, seconded by Mr. Bardwell, to approve the Central Office/Maintenance
Committee report of
1.
Mr. McDowell gave the committee an update on the
progress on the
2.
Accepted the low bid of A. D. Wynne Co. Inc., in the
amount of $413,030.92 – Furnishing for
3. Approved a Change Order to change file units from four (4) drawer to five (5) drawer at an additional cost of $750.00, change twelve (12) Torsion chairs to Piretti Engage Chairs at an additional cost of $1,816.27, change Piretti Engage Armless Chairs to Armed Chairs at an additional cost of $550.00, total additions $3,116.27.
It was moved by
Mr. Bardwell, seconded by Mr. Caves, to approve the Finance Committee Report of
1.
Approved the Accounts Payable Check Register dated
2. Accepted the low bids for Purchase of Electronic Equipment for 2003 as indicated: Valiant for 32” Television ($403.43), 26” Television ($263.24), 4 Head VCR ($63.72), and Camcorders ($277.85); the low bid of Solutions4Sure for Digital Camera Model MVC-FD-75 ($281.45), Digital Camera Model MVC-FD-100 ($319.00), and Digital Camera Model MVC-FD-200 ($359.00).
3. Accepted the low bids for office and Classroom Equipment for 2003 as indicated in the bid tabulations.
4. Mr. Kolwe introduced Mr. John Norris. Mr. Norris gave the delegation an explanation of the quotes for renewal of the Errors & Omissions Liability Insurance for 2002.
It was moved by
Mr. Ardillo, seconded by Mr. Caves, to approve the Personnel Committee Report of
1. Support Personnel – New Hire
KaWanda Carter,
Child Specific Aide – 7 hours, Tucker Elementary, effective
2. Teacher - Reclassification
Felicia Jones,
From: Teacher – Hammond Westside Upper, To: 21st
Century Grant Site Coordinator – Hammond Westside Upper, effective
3. Maintenance – New Hire
Charlie
Kirkland, Trades Helper/Plumber – Grade 5 – Maintenance Department, effective
Shayne Johnson,
Grass Cutter – Grade 5 – Maintenance Department, effective
4. Teacher - Termination
Lindy
Stanga, Teacher, effective
5. Leaves, Resignations, Retirements
Leaves:
Lorinda Elzy, Teacher – Perrin Early Learning Center, Extended Medical Leave using sick days first due to Maternity – March 2003, effective January 6, 2003
Renacer Francis, Paraprofessional – Hammond High,
Straight leave without pay using sick
days first due to Maternity – February 2003, effective November 12, 2002
Resignations:
Robert Spencer,
Custodian – Nesom Middle, effective
Retirements:
Joan Guzzardo, Transition/Coordinator – Special Education Service Center,
effective
1. Support Personnel – New Hire
2. Leaves, Resignations, Retirements
Sabbatical Leave:
Janet DeArmond, Teacher – Vinyard
Elementary, Medical 2nd Semester – 2002-2003
Resignations:
Melissa
Killebrew, Secretary – Ponchatoula High, effective
Retirements:
Karen
Tabor, Teacher – S.L.U. Lab, effective
It was moved by Mr. Ardillo, seconded by Mr. Richardson, to approve the Amite Board Delegation report of November 7, 2002, with the exception of Item #5 ( Purchase of Office Furniture, Mini Blinds, and Carpet for Roseland Elementary School). Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Mr. Hart and Mrs. Bailey absent. Following is the report as approved.
1. Approved Change Order #1, Roseland Elementary Renovations in the amount of $3,212.00.
2. Approved the substantial completion of Roseland Elementary Renovations.
3. The architects distributed a handout and gave the delegation an update on all Amite District Construction Projects. The delegation set a start date for the football field lighting project as after the last home game of the play-offs.
4.
Approved the replacement of the Telephone System at
5.
Approved the low quote of Paul Sita for carpet in the
Assistant Principal’s Office at
6. Approved Change Order #1, Amite High School Classroom Addition Project, in the amount of $1,937.00.
7. Deferred the item regarding Change Order #2, Amite High School Classroom Addition Project.
8. Approved Change Order #1, Amite High School Auditorium Project, in the amount of a $700.00 credit.
9.
Approved reimbursement of $2,2881.40
to Amite High School For Computer Equipment for the Assistant Principals at
It was moved by Mr. Ardillo to approve the portion of Item #5 regarding Furnishing and Installing Mini Blinds in a new classroom at a cost of $2,300.00. The motion died for lack of a second.
It was moved by Mr. Richardson, seconded by Ms. Dixon, to approve Item #5 (Purchase of Office Furniture, Mini Blinds, and Carpet for Roseland Elementary School, in the amount of $9,961.00 from Pay-As-You-Go Funds. A Roll Call Vote yielded the following results:
YEA NAY ABSENT
Jimmy Richardson Tony P. Ardillo Leroy Hart
Al Link Sandra Bailey
Donnie Williams
Carl Bardwell
Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Mr. Hart and Mrs. Bailey absent.
The Hammond
Delegation Report was presented as a point of information. The items in the
report had been previously approved at the
It was moved by
Mr. Caves seconded by Mr. Bardwell, to approve the Ponchatoula Board Delegation
report of
1. Approved the request of Tucker Elementary for an Ice Machine, in the amount of $21,150.00 from Pay-As-You-Go Funds.
2.
Deferred the request of
3.
Approved the request of
4.
Approved the low quote of Cowart Fence, in the amount
of $1,260.00 for fence modification at
5. Approved the request of D.C. Reeves for a computer in the Principal’s Office at an estimated cost of $1,200.00, from Pay-As-You-Go Funds.
6. The delegation discussed the district needs assessment and reviewed the handout. Line items were assigned to the architect, the Director of Maintenance and appropriate staff, as needed, with instructions to report cost estimates and options at the next delegation meeting.
7.
Increased the amount from $50,000.00 to $65,000.00 for
lighting at the
Mr. Bardwell requested that the Superintendent remind the principals that maintenance items should be presented to the proper staff members and not submitted to the Board Delegations for approval. Mr. Caves suggested that Mr. James Clark attend the Board Delegation meetings in the future.
The Dyslexia Task Force report was deferred until the next Board Meeting when Mrs. Bailey would be in attendance.
Mr. Caves stated that the security situation should be addressed at football games to insure that there is no alcohol on the school grounds. Superintendent Allen stated that this situation would be addressed.
Mrs. Doris Flanagan, President, Tangipahoa Federation of Teachers and Mrs. Karen Bell, Tangipahoa Association of Educators, spoke in Public Input regarding the 2002 – 2003 One-time Mid-Year Salry Adjustment.
It was moved by Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Caves, to approve the 2002 – 2003 One-time Mid-Year Salary Adjustment. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Mr. Hart and Mrs. Bailey absent.
It was moved by Mr. Ardillo, seconded by Mr. Bardwell, to enter Executive Session. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Mr. Hart and Mrs. Bailey absent.
It was moved by Mr. Caves, seconded by Mr. To authorize Mor-Tem to proceed as recommended regarding the case of Joyce Sims vs. Tangipahoa Parish School System. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Mr. Hart and Mrs. Bailey absent.
The Board set dates for the teacher tenure hearing to
be conducted during the week of
It was moved
by Mr. Bardwell, and seconded by Mr. Williams, that the meeting be
Respectfully Submitted,
Al Link, President
VIRGIL ALLEN
Secretary-Treasurer
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