The Tangipahoa Parish School Board met in regular
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert Caves, Al Link, Carl Bardwell, Sandra Bailey-Simmons, Leonard Genco, Robert Potts, Donnie Williams and Jimmy A. Richardson, I
MEMBERS ABSENT:
It was moved by
The Parish School Board for the Parish of Tangipahoa, the governing authority of Consolidated School District No. 116 (Sumner) of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, met in regular session, at 6:30 oclock p.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2003, at the regular meeting place of said School Board, the School Board office, 59656 Puleston Road, Amite, Louisiana, pursuant to notice duly posted in the manner required by law, with the following members in attendance:
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The meeting was called to order and the roll called, with the above result.
Also
present were
The
President then announced that the next item on the agenda was to adopt a
resolution canvassing the returns and proclaiming the result of a special
election in Consolidated School District No. 116 of the Parish of Tangipahoa,
State of Louisiana, on the proposition to issue $3,400,000 of general
obligation bonds for the purpose of constructing and acquiring a new middle
school and additions and improvements to existing school buildings. Thereupon, the
President called for public comment on the said
resolution in compliance with L.R.S. 42:5.1.
After everyone wishing to speak had been heard and full discussion and
deliberation, and having considered and disposed of all public comments, the
following resolution was offered by
YEAS: Mrs. Bailey-Simmons, Mr. Bardwell, Mr. Caves, Mr. Genco, Mr. Link, Mr. Potts, Mr. Richardson, and Mr. Williams
NAYS: None
ABSENT:
RESOLUTION
A Resolution providing for canvassing the returns, adopting a proces verbal of and proclaiming the result of a special election held July 19, 2003 in Consolidated School District No. 116 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana on a proposition to authorize the issuance of $3,400,000 of general obligation bonds within said School District.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the Governing Authority), acting as the governing authority of Consolidated School District No. 116 (the District), as follows:
SECTION 1. Canvass. The Governing Authority does now proceed in
open and public session to examine the official tabulation of votes cast in the
election held in the District on Saturday, July 19, 2003, on the
proposition to authorize the issuance of
$3,400,000 of general obligation bonds of the District for the purpose
of constructing and acquiring a new middle school and additions and
improvements to existing school buildings within the District; said election
having been held under the authority of the Louisiana Election Code and Article
VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Sub-Part
A, Part III, Chapter 4 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950,
as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority.
SECTION 2. Proces Verbal. A Proces Verbal of the canvass of the returns
of said election shall be made; a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to
the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in
his office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the clerk of
Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Tangipahoa,
who shall record the same in the Mortgage records of said Parish; and another
copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority.
SECTION 3. Publication of Proces
Verbal. The Proces Verbal
shall be published one time in the official journal of the Governing Authority,
the Hammond Daily Star, which is published daily in the City of
Consolidated
the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of
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PROCES VERBAL
BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Tuesday, August 5, 2003, at 6:30 oclock p.m., the Parish School Board for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the Governing Authority), acting as the governing authority of Consolidated School District No. 116 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the District), and the being authority ordering and calling the election held in the District on Saturday, July 19, 2003, met in regular session, at is regular meeting place, the School Board Office, 59656 Puleston Road, Amite, Louisiana, with the following members present:
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did in open and public session examine the official, certified tabulations of votes cast in the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted to the voters at the election the following proposition:
PROPOSITION
SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $3,400,000, 20-YEAR, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PAY A PORTION OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND ACQUIRING A NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL ON AN EXISTING SITE ADJACENT TO SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL, AND FOR CONSTRUCTING AND ACQUIRING RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TRACK AND GYMNASIUM OF SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL, RE-ROOFING BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES OF CHESBROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, AND REMOVING AND DISPOSING OF OLD FLOORS AND ROOFS AND INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOF AND FLOORS OF SPRINGCREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYM.
Shall Consolidated School District No. 116 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the District), incur debt and issue bonds in the amount of $3,400,000 to run twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not to exceed
eight percent (8%) per annum, for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, acquiring, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, including, but not limited to:
A.
New Middle School
construct and acquire a new middle school on existing site
adjacent to
B.
C.
D.
and installation of new roof and new floors;
title to
which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the
District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected
in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the
State of
There was found by said count and canvass that the following votes had been cast at the said election IN FAVOR OF and AGAINST, respectively, the Proposition as hereinabove set forth at the following polling places:
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The polling places above specified being the only polling places designated at which to hold the said election, it was therefore shown that there was a total of 389 votes cast IN FAVOR of the Proposition, and a total of 99 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition as set forth hereinabove. Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim, and does hereby declare and proclaim, in open and public session that the Proposition hereinabove set forth was duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting in said election in the District on July 19, 2003.
THUS DONE AND EXECUTED in open and
public session by the Parish School Board for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State
of
Consolidated
the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of
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WITNESSES:
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PROCLAMATION
I, the undersigned President of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, acting as the governing authority of Consolidated School District No. 116, Tangipahoa Parish, State of Louisiana (the District) for public school purposes, do hereby declare, proclaim and
announce that the proposition submitted to the voters at a
special election election held in the District
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at
Consolidated
of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of
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PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA
STATE OF
I, Louis Joseph, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified Superintendent of Schools and Ex-Officio Secretary Treasurer of the Parish School Board of the of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana.
I do further certify that the
foregoing pages are a true and correct copy of an excerpt of the minutes of a
meeting of said School Board held on
A Resolution providing for canvassing the returns, adopting a proces verbal of and proclaiming the result of a special election held July 19, 2003 in Consolidated School District No. 116 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana on a proposition to authorize the issuance of $3,400,000 of general obligation bonds within said School District.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my
signature and the impress of the official seal of the Parish School Board of
the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of
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The
Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana, the governing
authority of Consolidated School District No. 116 of the Parish of Tangipahoa,
State of Louisiana, met in regular session at 6:30 oclock p.m., on Tuesday,
August 5, 2003, at the regular meeting place of said School Board, the School
Board Office, 59656 Puleston Road, Amite, Louisiana, with the following members
present:
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The meeting was called to order and the roll called, with the above result.
Also
present was
The President then announced that the next item on the agenda to be taken up by the School Board was the consideration and adoption of a resolution authorizing advertisement for bids and publication of a notice of bond sale of general obligation bonds of Consolidated School District No. 116 and called for public comment as required by L.R.S. 42:5.1. After all who wished to speak were heard and a full discussion by the School Board, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Potts, seconded by Genco, and adopted by the following vote:
YEAS: Mrs. Bailey-Simmons, Mr. Bardwell, Mr. Caves, Mr. Genco, Mr. Link, Mr. Potts, Mr. Richardson, and Mr. Williams
NAYS: None
ABSENT:
Eight (8) yeas, 0 nays and one (1) absent, and the resolution provides as follows:
RESOLUTION
A resolution authorizing advertisement for sealed bids for the sale of Three Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,400,000) of General Obligation School Improvement Bonds, Series 2003, of Consolidated School District No. 116 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana; publication of a notice of bond sale therefor; preparation and distribution of a preliminary official statement containing financial and statistical data to be distributed to bond insurance companies, rating agencies and prospective bidders in connection with selling the bonds in the national market on a competitive basis; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the Governing Authority), acting as the governing authority of Consolidated School District No. 116 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the Issuer), that:
SECTION 1. Advertisement for Bids. The President of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to advertise in accordance with the provisions of law
for sealed bids for the purchase of Three Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,400,000) of General Obligation School Improvement Bonds, Series 2003 (the Bonds) of the Issuer, for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within the corporate limits of the Issuer, to be issued under the authority of Article VI, Section 33 of the constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and Sub-Part A, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, and an election held within the corporate limits of the Issuer on July 19, 2003. The Bonds will be in fully registered form, will be dated November 1, 2003, will be in the denomination of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) each, or any integral multiple thereof within a single maturity, will be payable from unlimited ad valorem taxation as authorized by the voters in an election held July 19, 2003 within the corporate limits of the Issuer. The Bonds will bear interest from the date thereof, or the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, at a rate or rates not exceeding six per centum (6%) per annum on any Bond in any interest payment period, said interest to be payable on May 1, 2004, and semiannually thereafter on May 1 and November 1 of each year. The Bonds will be numbered from R-1 upward and will mature serially on May 1 of each year as follows:
Year Principal Amount Year Principal Amount
2004 $ 95,000 2014 $165,000
2005 100,000 2015 175,000
2006 105,000 2016 185,000
2007 115,000 2017 195,000
2008 120,000 2018 205,000
2009 125,000 2019 220,000
2010 135,000 2020 230,000
2011 140,000 2021 245,000
2012 150,000 2022 260,000
2013 160,000 2023 275,000
SECTION 2. Redemption Provisions. Those Bonds maturing May 1, 2014, and thereafter, will be callable for redemption by the Issuer in full at any time on or after May 1, 2013, or in part, in the inverse order of their maturities, and if less than a full maturity, then by lot within such maturity, on any interest payment date on or after May 1, 2013, at the principal amount thereof and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. In the event a Bond is of a denomination larger than $5,000, a portion of such Bond ($5,000 or any multiple thereof) may be redeemed. Official notice of such call of any of the Bonds for redemption will be given by first class mail, postage prepaid, by notice deposited in the United States mail not less than thirty (30) days prior to the redemption date addressed to the registered owner of each Bond to be redeemed at his address as shown on the registration books of the Paying Agent.
SECTION 2. Notice of Bond Sale. The Bonds shall be sold in the manner required by law, and in accordance with the terms of this resolution, the official Notice of Bond Sale as set forth in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, and the Official Statement referred to in Section 6 hereof. In advertising the Bonds for sale, the governing authority of the Issuer shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids received.
SECTION 3. Authorization of Executive Officers. The President of the Governing Authority is hereby further empowered, authorized and directed to issue a Notice of Bond Sale and cause the same to be published as required by law, which Notice of Bond Sale shall be in substantially the form which appears as Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
SECTION 4. Receipt of Bids; Sale of Bonds. The Governing Authority will meet in open and public session at the time and place set out in the Notice of Bond Sale incorporated herein, for the purpose of receiving bids for the Bonds, considering and taking action upon the
bids, and taking any other action required by this resolution, or necessary to effectuate the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds. If any award of the Bonds shall be made, such award shall be made for not less than par and accrued interest to the highest bidder therefor, such award and highest bidder to be determined in accordance with the aforesaid Notice of Bond Sale.
SECTION 5. Bid Form. There shall be prepared an Official Bid Form for the submission of bids and an Official Statement which shall contain complete bidding details, security features and other pertinent information relative to the sale and issuance of the Bonds as may be deemed necessary, advisable or desirable, which Official Bid Form and Official Statement shall be distributed to all prospective bidders and other interested parties.
SECTION 6. Continuing Disclosure. In order to assist bidders in complying with S.E.C. Rule 15c2-12(b)(5), the Governing Authority will undertake, pursuant to the resolution providing for the issuance of the Bonds and a Continuing Disclosure Certificate, to provide annual reports and notices of certain events. A description of this undertaking is set forth in the Preliminary Official Statement and will also be set forth in the Final Official Statement.
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, 5th day of August, 2003.
Consolidated School
District No. 116 of
the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA
I, the undersigned Secretary of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of an excerpt of the minutes of a meeting of said Parish School Board on August 5, 2003, and of a resolution entitled:
A resolution authorizing advertisement for sealed bids for the sale of Three Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,400,000) of General Obligation School Improvement Bonds, Series 2003, of Consolidated School District No. 116 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana; publication of a notice of bond sale therefor; preparation and distribution of a preliminary official statement containing financial and statistical data to be distributed to bond insurance companies, rating agencies and prospective bidders in connection with selling the bonds in the national market on a competitive basis; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my
official signature and the impress of the official seal of the Parish School
Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of
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EXHIBIT A
OFFICIAL
NOTICE OF BOND SALE
$3,400,000
OF
GENERAL
OBLIGATION SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS,
SERIES 2003
OF
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 116
OF THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA, STATE OF LOUISIANA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the Governing Authority), acting as the governing authority of Consolidated School District No. 116 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the Issuer), will receive sealed bids for the purchase of Three Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,400,000) of General Obligation School Improvement Bonds, Series 2003, of the Issuer (the Bonds) at its regular meeting place, the Parish School Board Office, 59656 Puleston Road, Amite, Louisiana, until seven (7:00) oclock p.m., Louisiana Standard Time, Central Time, on Tuesday, September 16, 2003.
The Bonds are being issued for the purpose of constructing and acquiring a new middle school and providing renovations and improvements to existing school buildings within the corporate limits of the Issuer, said Bonds will be issued under the authority of Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Sub-Part A, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. The Bonds will be in fully registered form, will be dated November 1, 2003, will be in the denomination of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) each, or any integral multiple thereof within a single maturity. The Bonds will be payable from unlimited ad valorem taxation as authorized in an election held July 19, 2003, and will bear interest from the date thereof, or the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, at a rate or rates not exceeding six per centum ( 6%) per annum on any Bond in any interest payment period, said interest to be payable on May 1, 2004, and semiannually thereafter on May 1 and November 1 of each year. The Bonds will be numbered from R-1 upward and will mature serially on May 1 of each year as follows:
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For your information, we calculate the total interest cost to the Issuer (after deduction of premium) as $____________________ and the average net interest rate as _____________%.
The Bonds maturing May 1, 2014, and thereafter, will be callable for redemption by the Issuer in full at any time on or after May 1, 2013, or in part, in the inverse order of their maturities, and if less than a full maturity, then by lot within such maturity, on any interest payment date on or after May 1, 2013, at the principal amount thereof and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. In the event a Bond is of a denomination larger than $5,000, a portion of such Bond ($5,000 or any multiple thereof) may be redeemed. Official notice of such call of any of the Bonds for redemption will be given by first class mail, postage prepaid, by notice deposited in the United States mail not less than thirty (30) days prior to the redemption date addressed to the registered owner of each Bond to be redeemed at his address as shown on the registration books of the Paying Agent.
_________________________________________________________, located in the city of _______________, __________ will be the Paying Agent on the Bonds. The principal of the Bonds, upon maturity or redemption, will be payable at the principal corporate trust office of the Paying Agent upon presentation and surrender thereof, and interest on the Bonds will be payable by the Paying Agent by check mailed by the Paying Agent to the registered owner (determined as of the 15th calendar day of the month next preceding an interest payment date) at the address as shown on the books of said Paying Agent. Said Paying Agent will be a qualified bank or trust company selected by the Issuer.
The Bonds may be transferred, registered and assigned only on the registration books of the Paying Agent, and such registration shall be at the expense of the Issuer. A Bond may be assigned by the execution of an assignment form on the Bonds or by other instruments of transfer and assignment acceptable to the Paying Agent. A new Bond or Bonds will be delivered by the Paying Agent to the last assignee (the new registered owner) in exchange for such transferred and assigned Bonds after receipt of the Bonds to be transferred in proper form. Such new Bond or Bonds must be in the denomination of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof within a single maturity. Neither the Issuer nor the Paying Agent shall be required to issue, register, transfer or exchange (i) any Bond during a period beginning at the opening of business on the 1st day of the month of an interest payment date and ending at the close of business on the interest payment date, or (ii) any Bond called for redemption prior to maturity during a period beginning at the opening of business fifteen (15) days before the date of the mailing of a notice of redemption of such Bonds and ending on the date of such redemption.
Each bid submitted must be for the
entire issue of Bonds, must be on the bid form furnished by the Governing
Authority without alteration or qualification, and must be accompanied by a
certified or cashiers check on any member of the Federal Reserve System or a
Financial Surety Bond, in the amount of Sixty Eight Thousand Dollars ($68,000) made
payable to the Issuer as a guarantee that the bidders will comply with the
terms of their bids. If a Financial
Surety Bond is used, it must be from an insurance company licensed to issue
such a bond in the State of Louisiana, and such Financial Surety Bond must be
submitted to the Governing Authority or its Bond Counsel by 9:00 a.m.,
Louisiana (Central Time), on the sale day.
The Financial Surety Bond must identify each bidder whose Deposit is
guaranteed by such Financial Surety Bond.
If the Bonds are awarded to a bidder utilizing a Financial Surety Bond,
then that purchaser is required to submit its Deposit to the Issuer in the form
of a wire transfer not later than 3:30 p.m., Louisiana Central Time, on the day
following the award. If such Deposit is
not received by that time, the Financial Surety Bond may be drawn by the Issuer
to satisfy the Deposit requirement. The
Deposits of the unsuccessful bidder or bidders will be returned promptly, and
the Deposit of the successful bidder or bidders will be deposited and the
proceeds credited against the purchase price of the Bonds, or in the case of
neglect or refusal to comply with such bid, will be forfeited to the Issuer as
and for liquidated damages. No interest
will be allowed on the amount of the Deposit.
Bidders shall name the rate or rates of interest the Bonds shall bear, not exceeding six per centum (6%) per annum on any Bond in any interest payment period, to be expressed in a multiple of 1/20th or 1/8th of 1% per annum. Bids must stipulate a purchase price for the Bonds of the par value thereof and accrued interest from the date of the Bonds to the date of delivery of the Bonds. No bid which specifies cancellation of the Bonds will be considered. No bids providing for additional or supplemental interest will be considered.
The Governing Authority will meet at the place and time hereinabove set forth for the receipt of bids. The Bonds will be awarded to the bidder whose bid offers the lowest true interest cost to the Issuer for the full authorized amount of the Bonds, to be determined by doubling the semiannual interest rate (compounded semiannually) necessary to discount the debt service payments on the Bonds from the payment dates to November 1, 2003, such that the sum of such present values is equal to the price bid, including any premium bid but not including interest accrued to the date of delivery (the preceding calculation is sometimes referred to as the Canadian Interest Cost Method or Present Value Method). In the case of a tie bid, the winning bid will be awarded by lot. If any bid for the Bonds shall be acceptable, a prompt award of the bonds will be made. The right is expressly reserved to waive any irregularity in any bid or to reject any and all bids received.
It shall be the obligation of the successful bidder to furnish in writing to the Issuers Bond Counsel, referenced below, the reoffering yields within three (3) business days after the date of the sale and the initial public offering prices of the Bonds not less than ten (10) business days prior to delivery of the Bonds.
The Official Statement containing pertinent information relative to the authorization, sale and security of the Bonds is being prepared and may be obtained upon its completion from the Issuers Bond Counsel, Foley & Judell, L.L.P., or Benton, Benton & Benton, 601 St. Ferdinand Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. The Purchaser will be furnished a reasonable number of final official statements on or before the seventh business day following the sale of the Bonds.
In order to assist bidders in complying with S.E.C. Rule 15c2-12(b)(5), the Governing Authority will undertake, pursuant to the resolution providing for the issuance of the Bonds and a Continuing Disclosure Certificate to provide annual reports and notices of certain events. A description of this undertaking is set forth in the Preliminary Official Statement and will also be set forth in the Final Official Statement.
The approving legal opinion of Foley & Judell, L.L.P. and Benton, Benton & Benton P.L.C., who have supervised the proceedings, the printed Bonds and the transcript of record will be furnished to the successful bidder without cost to him. Said transcript will contain the usual closing proofs, including a certificate that up to the time of delivery no litigation has been filed questioning the validity of the Bonds or the taxes necessary to pay the same.
For information relative to the Bonds and not contained in the Notice of Bond Sale and Official Statement, address Mr. Louis Joseph, Superintendent, Tangipahoa Parish School Board, 59656 Puleston Road, Amite, Louisiana 70422 and/or Foley & Judell, L.L.P. or Benton, Benton & Benton, both located 601 St. Ferdinand Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802, 225-923-2475 or 225-343-6611, Co-Bond Counsel.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Amite, Louisiana, on this, the 5th day of August, 2003.
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s/ Robert Caves |
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President |
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Attest: s/ Louis Joseph |
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Secretary |
It was moved by Mr. Genco seconded by Mrs. Bailey-Simmons, to approve the Personnel Committee Report of July 30, 2003 and addendums #1, #2, and #3, with the exception of the position of Supervisor of Personnel and addendum #3 (Item 1 - #4 (Teacher New Hire, David Pittman). Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent.
It was moved by Mr. Genco, seconded by Mr. Potts to approve addendum #3 (Item 1 - #4 (Teacher New Hire, David Pittman). Mr. Link recused himself from the vote. The motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent.
It was moved Mr. Link, seconded by Mrs. Bailey-Simmons, to approve advertising for the position of Supervisor of Personnel. An electronic vote yielded the following results: five (5) yeas: Mr. Link, Mr. Caves, Mrs. Bailey-Simmons, Mr. Genco, and Mr. Potts; three (3) nays: Mr. Williams, Mr. Richardson, and Mr. Bardwell. The motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent. Following is the report as approved.
1. Teacher New Hire
Jennifer Collins, Teacher Woodland Park Early Learning Center, effective August 13, 2003, Probationary
Virginia Relan, Teacher Westside Middle, effective August 13, 2003, Substitute
Sarah Bellott, Teacher Nesom Middle, effective August 13, 2003, Substitute
Tracie Howes, Title 1 Teacher D. C. Reeves Elementary, effective August 13, 2003, Substitute
Angel King, Teacher D. C. Reeves Elementary, effective August 13, 2003, Probationary
Carol Fornea, Teacher Vinyard Elementary, effective August 13, 2003, Substitute
Tara McCarroll, Teacher Midway Elementary, effective August 13, 2003, Substitute
Kayla Lamonte, Teacher Westside Middle, effective August 13, 2003, Substitute
Rosa Eleser, Teacher Champ Cooper, effective August 13, 2003, Substitute
Angela Perkins, Teacher O.W. Dillon, effective August 13, 2003, Substitute
Angela Shockley, Teacher Chesbrough Elementary, effective August 13, 2003, Substitute
Kelly Hoover, Teacher Hammond High, effective August 13, 2003, Probationary
2. Teacher Rehire
Kimberly Kraus, Teacher Amite High, effective August 13, 2003
Shannon Watts, CSR Teacher O.W. Dillon Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Judith Willis, CSR Kindergarten Teacher O.W. Dillon, effective August 13, 2003
Lori Trahan, Pre-K 8 G Teacher O. W. Dillon, effective August 13, 2003
Barbara Carter, Pre-K 8 G Teacher O. W. Dillon, effective August 13, 2003
Lynette Reno, Teacher, Vinyard Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Siltanise Montgomery, Title 1 Teacher, Hammond Jr. High, effective August 13, 2003
Melanie Johnston, Site Coordinator 21st Century, O.W. Dillon, effective August 13, 2003
3. Teacher - Transfer
Kindra Thompson, From: Special Education Teacher Amite Elementary, To: Special Education Teacher Loranger Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Kristie Stacey, From: Teacher Midway Elementary To: Teacher Natalbany Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
4. Teacher Rehire/Transfer
Beryl
5. Teacher Rehire/Reclassification
6. Teacher - Reclassification
Pam Kliesch, From: Special Education Teacher O.W. Dillon , To: Title 1 Teacher O.W. Dillon, effective August 13, 2003
Richelle Votaw, From: Regular Program Teacher O.W. Dillon, To: CSR Teacher O.W. Dillon, effective August 13, 2003
7. Administrative - Reclassification
Cindy Williams, From: Teacher Independence High, To: Assistant Principal 9 Ύ months Independence High, effective August 6, 2003, 2 year contract
Cynthia Foster, From: Assistant Principal Ponchatoula High, To: Principal Ponchatoula High
8. Transportation New Hires/Transfers
Burgette Holmes, New Hire Bus 15-A, effective August 18, 2003
Dorrit Rick, New Hire Bus 7-C, effective August 18, 2003
John Ginn, New Hire Bus 10-C, effective August 18, 2003
Kellie McCormick, New Hire Bus 3-CC, effective August 18, 2003
Carol Turner, New Hire Bus 7-CC, effective August 18, 2003
Tasha Robinson, New Hire Bus 13-H, effective August 18, 2003
Muriel Bridges, New Hire Bus 26-H, effective August 18, 2003
Milton Dyson, Transfer to Bus 29-H from Bus 10-C, effective August 18, 2003
Gwen Sanders, New Hire Bus 30-H, effective August 18, 2003
Dan DiVittorio, Transfer to Bus 9-I from Bus 19-I, effective August 18, 2003
Melvin Holmes, Transfer to Bus 18-I from Bus 26-H, effective August 18, 2003
Kenny Liuzza, New Hire Bus 19-I, effective August 18, 2003
Sammy Magee, New Hire Bus 9L, effective August 18, 2003
Michael Ansalve, Transfer from Bus 9-L to Bus 16-L, effective August 18, 2003
Theolesia Carr, Transfer to Bus 17-L from Bus 19-L, effective August 18, 2003
Etheline Cyprian, New Hire Bus 19-L, effective August 18, 2003
Frank Calaforo, Transfer to Bus 1-N from Bus Sped-7, effective August 18, 2003
Ronald Brecher, New Hire Bus 5-P, effective August 18, 2003
Melvin Watkins, Transfer to Bus 6-P from Bus 35-P, effective August 18, 2003
Pamela Thompson, Transfer to Bus 9-P from Bus 5-P, effective August 18, 2003
Maurice Pierre, Transfer to Bus 28-P from Bus 39-P, effective August 18, 2003
Melva Bennett, New Hire- Bus 35-P, effective August 18, 2003
Tammy Graves, New Hire Bus 39-P, effective August 18, 2003
Lisa Stimage, New Hire Bus 6-SC, effective August 18, 2003
Annette Bauers, Transfer to Sped-7 from 13-H, effective August 18, 2003
9. Support Personnel - Rehire
Audrey Elzy, Title 1 Pre-K Paraprofessional O.W. Dillon, effective August 14, 2003
Deidra Kinzy, Title 1 Pre-K Paraprofessional O.W. Dillon, effective August 14, 2003
Debra Briggs, Title 1 Computer Lab Paraprofessional O.W. Dillon, effective August 14, 2003
10. Support Personnel New Hire
11. Leaves, Resignations, Retirements
Sabbatical Leave:
Lori Simkin, Teacher Westside Middle, Medical Leave 1st semester 2003-2004 school session
Resignations
Donna Bassett, Teacher Vinyard Elementary, effective August 12, 2003
Phebe Jackson, Paraprofessional Hammond Eastside Upper, effective August 1, 2003
Woodrow Wright, Sr., Bus Driver, effective June 1, 2003
Maria Hutzelmann, Special Education Bus Driver, effective July 11, 2003
Evoice Sims, Teacher Hammond Eastside Primary, effective August 1, 2003
Royce Davis, Teacher Amite High, effective August 12, 2003
Retirements
Paul Terrell, Maintenance Department, effective November 1, 2003
12. Substitute
Teacher List
ADDENDUM #1
1. Teacher New Hire
Carmen Kinsey, Special Education Teacher O.W. Dillon, effective August 13, 2003
Kristy Rocquin, Teacher Tucker Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Joy Fussell, Special Education Teacher Hammond Eastside Primary, effective August 13, 2003
2. Teacher - Rehire
Carmen Brabham, Teacher Midway Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Kelly Primeaux, Teacher Loranger High, effective August 13, 2003
3. Teacher Rehire/Reclassification
Shana Puma, From: Title 1 Teacher Hammond Eastside Upper, To: Regular Program Teacher Hammond Eastside Upper, effective August 13, 2003
Stephanie Amos, From: Regular Program Teacher Hammond Eastside Upper, To: Title 1 Teacher Hammond Eastside Upper, effective August 13, 2003
Tongia Jackson, From: Title 1 Teacher Hammond Eastside Upper, To: Regular Program Teacher Hammond Eastside Upper, effective August 13, 2003
Tanya Kelly, From: Regular Program Teacher Hammond Eastside Upper, To: Title 1 Teacher Hammond Eastside Upper, effective August 13, 2003
Jeffrey Schiro, From: Teacher Independence High, To: Teacher Kentwood High, effective August 13, 2003
Elizabeth Vinyard, From: Teacher Certified Ponchatoula High, To: Vocal Music Teacher Ponchatoula High, effective August 13, 2003
Ashley Gill, From: TAT Teacher Independence High, To: Certified Teacher Independence High, effective August 13, 2003
4. Teacher - Reclassification
5. Teacher - Transfer
Amanda Bracey, From: Regular Program Teacher Hammond High, To: Special Education Teacher Chesbrough Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
6. Support Personnel New Hire
Melissa Petit, 10 Month School Secretary Independence Middle, effective July 30, 2003
Catherine Donnow, Title 1 Part-time Computer Lab Technician, 4 hours per day Perrin Early Learning Center, effective August 18, 2003
7. Support Personnel - Transfer
Billie Stovall, From: Custodian Amite High, To: Custodian 8 hours 12 months Central Office/Maintenance Department, effective August 1, 2003
8. Leaves,
Resignations, Retirements
Sabbatical Leave
Becky Robin, Teacher Tucker Elementary, Medical 1st Semester 2003-2004 school session
Leaves
Reginald Elzy, Assistant Principal Natalbany Elementary, Military Leave August 22, 2003, effective August 13, 2003
Retirements
Rhonda Lobell, Teacher D. C. Reeves, effective July 23, 2003
Elaine Brown, Teacher Westside Middle, effective December 20, 2003
ADDENDUM #2
1. Teacher New Hire
Stacy Strickland, Special Education Teacher O.W. Dillon, effective August 13, 2003
Jonathan Foster, Special Education Teacher Kentwood High, effective August 13, 2003
Brett Morris, Special Education Teacher Independence Middle, effective August 13, 2003
Diana Currier, Special Education Teacher Roseland Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Theresa Ingraffia, Teacher Independence High, effective August 13, 2003
2. Teacher - Rehire
Thasia Ernest, Special Education Teacher Independence Middle, effective August 13, 2003
Debra Collins, Special Education Teacher D. C. Reeves, effective August 13, 2003
Linda Hulsey, Special Education Teacher Westside Middle, effective August 13, 2003
Donna Giffin, Special Education Teacher Ponchatoula High, effective August 13, 2003
Renette London, Special Education Teacher Independence High, effective August 13, 2003
Kristie McDonald, Kindergarten Teacher Midway Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Sarah LaCroix, Kindergarten Teacher Midway Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Michelle Dees, Special Education Teacher Amite Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Tracee Spring, Kindergarten Teacher Midway Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Pamela Perkins, Teacher Vinyard Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Kelly Ollar, Gifted Teacher Vinyard Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Annette Nichols, Special Education Teacher Loranger Middle, effective August 13, 2003
Loralyn Waguespack, Special Education Teacher Amite Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Ira Hooks, Special Education Teacher Hammond High, effective August 13, 2003
Joan Costanza, Special Education Teacher Hammond High, effective August 13, 2003
Angelle Simms, Teacher Independence High, effective August 13, 2003
Schellia Wright, Teacher Hammond Jr. High, effective August 13, 2003
Elizabeth Daniels, Special Education Teacher Spring Creek Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Rochelle Bates, Teacher Kentwood High, effective August 13, 2003
Lee Foster, Special Education Teacher Ponchatoula High, effective August 13, 2003
Majorie Massa, Teacher Ponchatoula High, effective August 13, 2003
Keith Edwards, Teacher Ponchatoula High, effective August 13, 2003
John White, Teacher Loranger High, effective August 13, 2003
Michelle Brister, Special Education Independence Middle, effective August 13, 2003
Torrence Joseph, Teacher Independence Middle, effective August 13, 2003
Betty Fisher, Special Education Teacher O.W. Dillon, effective August 13, 2003
Margaret Strahan, Librarian Westside Middle, effective August 134, 2003
Curtis White, Teacher Loranger High, effective August 13, 2003
Vernon Barrilleaux, Special Education Teacher Loranger High, effective August 13, 2003
Teresa Varnado, Special Education Teacher Westside Middle, effective August 13, 2003
Lisa Redmond, Special Education Teacher Hammond High, effective August 13, 2003
Donnis Casanave, Teacher Independence Middle, effective August 13, 2003
Tara Kinchen, Special Education Teacher Loranger Middle, effective August 13, 2003
Jaclyn Quave, Kindergarten Teacher Perrin Early Learning Center, effective August 13, 2003
Kelly Cook, Kindergarten Teacher Perrin Early Learning Center, effective August 13, 2003
Lisa Milton, Kindergarten Teacher Perrin Early Learning Center, effective August 13, 2003
ADDENDUM #3
1. Teacher
New Hire
Nicole Martin, Teacher Vinyard Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Marisha Marchinko, Kindergarten Teacher Perrin Early Learning Center, effective August 13, 2003
Karen Wells, Special Education Teacher Hammond Jr. High, effective August 13, 2003
David Pittman, Special Education Teacher Loranger High, effective August 13, 2003
Patricia Milton, Special Education Teacher Spring Creek, effective August 13, 2003
Theresa Sheridan, Teacher Hammond Westside Upper, effective August 13, 2003
Prefrance
Veidre Howard, Teacher Hammond High, effective August 13, 2003
Claretha Brooks, Teacher Northwood Prep, effective August 13, 2003
J. Kelly, Teacher Northwood Prep, effective August 13, 2003
Michelle Foster, Teacher Northwood Prep, effective August 13, 2003
Bernell Cook, Teacher Northwood Prep, effective August 13, 2003
Mattie Daniels, Teacher Northwood Prep, effective August 13, 2003
Rosetta Garner, Teacher Northwood Prep, effective August 13, 2003
Judy Williams, Teacher Northwood Prep, effective August 13, 2003
Emma McCoy, Teacher Northwood Prep, effective August 13, 2003
Hollis Bush, Administrative Assistant Northwood Prep, effective August 13, 2003
Rhea Marrs, Acting Principal Northwood Prep, effective August 13, 2003
Laura Bankston, School Nurse Loranger Middle, effective August 13, 2003
Carolyn Milton, School Nurse Ponchatoula Jr. High, effective August 13, 2003
Millie Williams, Teacher Northwood Prep, effective August 13, 2003
Leza Addison, Teacher Northwood Prep, effective August 13, 2003
Warren Whittington, Teacher Independence High, effective August 13, 2003
3. Teacher Rehire/Transfer
James Keith, From: Special Education Teacher, Kentwood Elementary, To: Special Education Teacher Hammond Westside Upper, effective August 13, 2003
4. Teacher - Reclassification
Diana Currier, From: Special Education Teacher Roseland Elementary, To: Title VI Teacher Roseland Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Carolyn Dupont, From: Title 1 Teacher Roseland Elementary, To: Regular Program Teacher Roseland Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
Carolyn Ross, From: Speech Therapist Kentwood Elementary, To: Special Education Teacher Roseland Elementary, effective August 13, 2003
5. Teacher - Transfer
Lionel Delaune, From: Special Education Teacher Spring Creek, To: Special Education Teacher Independence High, effective August 13, 2003
Dorothy Roland, From: Special Education Teacher D.C. Reeves, To: Special Education Teacher Northwood Prep, effective August 13, 2003
Leigh Smith, From: School Nurse Independence Middle, To: School Nurse Northwood Prep, effective August 13, 2003
Kathleen Bryan, From: School Nurse Spring Creek, To: School Nurse Ponchatoula High, effective August 13, 2003
Shona Phillips, From: School Nurse Ponchatoula High, To: School Nurse Spring Creek, effective August 13, 2003
Delores Gaten, From: Librarian Roseland Elementary, To: Teacher Northwood Prep
6. Support Personnel New Hire
Lori Poirrier, 10-Month School Secretary Northwood Prep, effective July 31, 2003
Sandy Giannobile, 10-Month School Secretary Northwood Prep, effective July 31, 2003
Bobby James, 12 Month 8 hour Custodian Northwood Prep
Schirra Finn, Sr., 9 month Security Guard- Northwood Prep, effective August 14, 2003
Kathleen Tracie, 9 month Security Guard Northwood Prep, effective August 14, 2003
7. Support Personnel Transfer/Reclassification
Atlanta Woods, From: LA4 Paraprofessional Woodland Park Early Learning Center, To: CSRD Grant Music Proctor Roseland Elementary, effective August 14, 2003
8. Transportation New Hire/Transfers
Timothy Hookfin, Transfer from Bus 36-H to Bus 19-H, effective August 18, 2003
Lonnie Neal, Transfer from Bus 38-H to Bus 36-H, effective August 18, 2003
Dwana
Miller, New Hire Bus 39-H, effective August 18, 2003
The Board recognized Ms. Cindy Foster, newly appointed Principal at Ponchatoula High School. Ms. Foster thanked the Board for giving her the opportunity to serve as principal. She also indicated that she appreciated the confidence that they placed in her leadership abilities and promised to be the very best principal that she knew how to be.
It was moved by Mr. Bardwell, seconded by Mrs. Bailey-Simmons, to approve the Curriculum Committee Report of July 15, 2003. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent. Following is the report as approved.
1. Dr. Mabry and his staff discussed their concerns regarding the Governors Program on Abstinence. Mr. Marion Collins and Mr. Gordon Atwell, Curriculum Coordinators for the Governors Program on Abstinence, responded to the concerns and provided additional information regarding the program. The staffs recommendation was that the Sex Education Program already in place will be taught first and then the Governors Program will be utilized. The committee decided to send this item to the full Board for approval with a favorable recommendation from the Curriculum Committee.
2. The committee discussed the Leap Track Assessment and Instruction System. The recommendations are as follows:
a. Implement the program in two (2) first grade classrooms.
b. Select two (2) schools for implementation one (1) at-risk school recommendation: Hammond Eastside Primary; one (1) not at-risk school recommendation: Loranger Elementary
c. Require each selected teacher to have access to a computer in his/her classroom; to be computer literate; and to be willing to pilot the program for the Tangipahoa Parish School System.
3. Increased the budget for the LeapFrog Program to $8,089.20.
It was moved by Mrs. Bailey-Simmons, seconded by Mr. Bardwell, to approve the Champ Cooper Delegation Report of July 15, 2003. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent. Following is the report as approved.
1. Approved the sale of timber located on Champ Cooper Schools property to Hunt Plywood.
2. Approved $8,453.20 for network resources for Champ Cooper Elementary School from Pay-As-You-Go Funds.
It was moved by Mr. Link, seconded by Mrs. Bailey-Simmons, to approve the Hammond Board Delegation Report of July 30, 2003. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent. Following is the report as approved.
1. Authorized staff to seek bids for the sale of property adjacent to Wal-Mart.
2. Approved $16,433.20 from Pay-As-You-Go Funds for network resourcing for the Hammond School District.
3. Rejected the low quote of JAC Network in the amount of $35,200.00 for Renovations to Hammond Eastside Elementary School. Contractor did not meet specifications.
4. Approved the low quote of Brunt Construction in the amount of $68,900.00 from Pay-As-You-Go Funds for Renovations to Hammond Eastside Elementary School.
5. Approved $700.00 for window tinting at Hammond Eastside Primary and $3,264.00 for window tinting at Hammond Westside Multi-purpose Building, from Pay-As-You-Go Funds.
6. Approved the request of Hammond High School in the amount of $7,500.00 for computers.
7. Approved the request of Hammond High School to upgrade the public address system on the football field from Pay-As-You-Go Funds (not to exceed $9,000.00).
It was moved by Mr. Link, seconded by Mr. Genco, to waive the rules to consider an item from the Hammond Delegation. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted with Ms. Dixon absent.
It was moved by Mr. Link, seconded by Mr. Genco, to approve the low quote of Educational Electronics to upgrade the public address system on the football field in the amount of $8,784.00 from Pay-As-You-Go Funds. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted with Ms. Dixon absent.
It was moved by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Richardson, to approve the Independence Board Delegation Report of July 28, 2003. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent. Following is the report as approved.
1. Approved an election date of January 17, 2004 for School District 39-A.
2. Authorized the staff to issue a $15,000.00 good faith payment to the owners of the land adjacent to Independence High School.
3. Regarding the property adjacent to Natalbany Elementary School, Architect Andrew Gasaway is to present information at the next delegation meeting.
4. Approved $17,726.40 from Pay-As-You-Go Funds for networking resources for the Independence District Schools.
It was moved by Mr. Genco, seconded by Mrs. Bailey-Simmons, to waive the rules to consider items from the Loranger Board Delegation. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent.
It was moved by Mr. Genco seconded by Mrs. Bailey-Simmons, to:
1. Reject all bids for the Weight Facility at Loranger High School.
2. Accept the low bid with Alternate #1 of Frank A. Anzalone General Contractors, in the amount of $770,900.00 for 8-Classroom Addition, with restrooms at Loranger Middle School, from Pay-As-You-Go Fund 644.
3. Amend the budget in the amount of
$73,128.00 for 4-Classroom Addition at
4. Accept the low bid with Alternate 1 of Frank A. Anzalone General Contractors in the amount of $445,800.00, for a 4-Classroom Addition at Loranger Elementary School, from Pay-As-You-Go Fund 644.
5. Renew the month-to-month lease with William Scottsman for modular classrooms in the amount of $6,600.00 for Loranger Middle School, and $3,300.00 for Loranger Elementary School.
Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent.
It was moved by Mrs. Bailey-Simmons, seconded by Mr. Bardwell, to waive the rules to consider an item from the Ponchatoula Board Delegation. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent.
It was moved by Mrs. Bailey-Simmons, seconded by Mr. Bardwell, to approve networking needs of Ponchatoula High School in the amount of $12,290.00. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent.
It was moved by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Bardwell, to approve the Vocational Ad Hoc Committee Report of July 28, 2003.
Superintendent Joseph requested that the Board support his recommendation to pilot the Vocational Program in two (2) schools (Independence High and Sumner High) with the program to begin the second semester.
Mr. Richardson offered a substitute motion to approve the Superintendents recommendation regarding the Vocational Program. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Hearing no objection, the original motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent. Following is the report as approved.
1. Approved a budget of $75,000.00, to pilot the Vocational 5-Year plan in all seven (7) parish high schools. Program to begin the 2nd semester.
It was moved by Mr. Bardwell, seconded by Mr. Link, to waive the rules to consider adopting the Local Evaluation Plan. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent.
It was moved by Mr. Bardwell, seconded by Mr. Link, to adopt the Local Evaluation Plan. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent.
Mrs. Patricia Williams gave the Board an overview of Thinking Maps. Based on thorough and well-accepted academic study and research, the eight Thinking Maps correspond to eight fundamental thinking processes. The parish trained approximately 900 teachers in this concept.
It was moved by Mr. Potts, seconded by Mr. Link, to approve upgrading the networking resources used to deliver content and remediation in the classrooms, labs, and libraries at Chesbrough Elementary, Sumner High, and Spring Creek Elementary. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent.
It was moved by Mrs. Bailey-Simmons, seconded by Mr. Genco, to approve the substantial completion of re-roofing of one (1) classroom building at D. C. Reeves Elementary School. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent.
There
were no requests for public input.
It was moved by Mr. Genco, seconded by Mrs. Bailey-Simmons, to enter Executive Session to discuss the case of Dominique Carlson, Carlesha Andrews, Nola Andrews, and Isha M. Braziel v TPSS. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent.
The Board entered Executive Session
The Board returned to Open Session.
It was moved by Mr. Potts, seconded by Mr. Genco, to pay the amount requested in the case of Dominique Carlson, Carlesha Andrews, Nola Andrews, and Isha M. Braziel v TPSS. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent.
Mr. Williams spoke in personal privilege regarding his request for information regarding the position of Assistant Superintendent. He requested that the Board Attorney review local policies to ensure that the Board is in compliance.
President Caves indicated that local policies can be changed, and the Board Attorney Mr. Chris Moody indicated that he would investigate the matter and report back to the Board.
Mr. Link spoke regarding the changes made in the school system and requested that personnel concerns be addressed.
It moved by Mr. Link, seconded by Mr. Potts, to waive the rules to consider an item regarding personnel concerns. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent.
It moved by Mr. Link, seconded by Mr. Richardson, to give the superintendent a directive to address employees who are causing problems in the Tangipahoa Parish School System. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted, with Ms. Dixon absent.
It
was moved by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Bailey-Simmons, to adjourn (8:37
p.m.) Hearing no objection, the motion
was adopted, with Ms.
Dixon absent.
Respectfully
submitted,
Robert
Caves, President
Louis L. Joseph,
Secretary-Treasurer
Recorded By: Jo-Ann L. Frazier
(08/05/03)