MEETING MINUTES

Many, Louisiana 71449

March 10, 2025

1. Meeting Opening:

The Parish School Board of Many, Louisiana, Sabine Parish, met in a regular public session on March 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at 265 Middle Creek Road, Many, Louisiana, with the following members present: Stacy Alford, Board President; Terrell Snelling, Board Vice President; Dr. Leah Byles, Everett Guidry, Josh Jenkins, Donald Remedies and John Stewart.

Absent: Dean Johnson

At 5:30 p.m. the regular meeting of the board began with a Call to Order by President Stacy Alford. Dr. Leah Byles was called to lead the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.

2. Recognition of Visitors:

A. Tene' Leach, Director of Human Resources, introduced the District Teachers of the Year. Recognized were:

Lindsey Rivers, Converse High School, Elementary Teacher of the Year. Ms. Linda Guay representing Bank of Montgomery presented Ms. Rivers with an iPad.

Lois Carnline, Many Jr. High School, Middle School Teacher of the Year. Mr. JJ Blake representing Community Bank presented Ms. Carnline with an iPad.

Hayden Knight, Zwolle High School, High School Teacher of the Year. Ms. Tanya Peterson representing City Bank presented Mr. Knight with an iPad.

B. Tene' Leach introduced the Principal of the Year. Recognized was Moses Curtis, Many High School Principal. Mr. Curtis was presented an iPad by Suzette Anderson, Sabine Bank.

C. Mr. Jonathan Campbell introduced the District's Bus Driver of the Year. Recognized was Mr. Clint Anderson of Negreet School. Mr. Anderson was also recognized by the District's insurance, PCAL, who donated a backpack, and Delta Tree Service who provided Mr. Anderson with an iPad.

After recognitions, Ms. Alford announced that all visitors who did not wish to stay for the entirety of the meeting could leave at this time. The meeting resumed with the Consent Agenda.

3. Consent Agenda:

On motion by and second by Kowonno Greene and second by Donald Remedies, it was carried to approve and adopt the Consent Agenda as follows:

A. Approve and adopt the Regular Board Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2024;

B. Approve and adopt the 2024-2025 Super App Budget Amendment 4;

C. Approve and adopt the Sabine Parish School Board Head Start Self-Assessment January 2025;

D. Approve and adopt Sabine Parish School Board Head Start Selection Procedures and Criteria 2025-2026;

E. Approve Sabine Parish School Board Head Start One-Time Program Improvement Supplemental Funds Request 2025-2026;

F. Approve the 2025-2026 Head Start Non-Competing Continuation Grant #06CH011578;

G. Approve and adopt Consent Agenda Items 3A-3G.

4. Regular Agenda:

A. On motion by Everett Guidry and second by John Stewart, it was carried to approve Out of State Field Trip and monetary assistance request for Many High School students to attend Tulsa Welding School Contest for Senior Scholarships in Houston, Texas, April 4-5, 2025 (3 students and 2 adults).

B. Nolan Rivers, Business Director, presented the Board with the results of the inquiries for new fiscal agent for Sabine Parish School Board and gave his recommendation that the District use Bank of Montgomery. In consideration were City Bank and Trust Co., Community Bank of Louisiana, and Bank of Montgomery. President Stacy Alford asked for any public comments before the vote. Brandon McKee, CFO for City Bank, and Joshua Manual, also of City Bank, addressed the Board with their response to the Board's recommendation. Ms. Alford then called for a motion and vote. On motion by John Stewart and second by Kowonno Greene, it was carried to approve new fiscal agent for the Sabine Parish School Board as recommended to the Board.

C. Nolan Rivers, Business Director, presented the Board with the results of the inquiries for a contractor for Ebarb School office project. In consideration were DSW Construction and Ronald Dockens Construction. Mr. Rivers recommended DSW Construction. There were no public comments on this item. Ms. Alford called for a motion and a vote. On motion by Donald Remedies and second by Kowonno Greene, it was carried to approve the award of the Ebarb office project as recommended to DSW Construction.

D. Dewey Eaves presented the Board with 2024 Simulated School & District Performance Scores. No action was taken.

5. Superintendent's Report:

Informational only.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

ATTEST:

Stacy Alford, President

Shane Wright, Secretary

132.25 4/16

Cost of Notice: $68.00