LINCOLN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Ruston, Louisiana
REGULAR SESSION
Tuesday, June 1, 1993 6:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Parish School Board met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 1, 1993 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Lincoln Parish School Board Office, 410 South Farmerville Street, Ruston, Louisiana. Members present were Dr. Phil Rice, Mr. David Wright, Mrs. Loyace Braggs, Dr. Marty Beasley, Mr. George Mack, Mr. Andy Shealy, Mr. Jim Kessler, Mr. Wayne Barfield, Mr. Calvin Wilkerson, Ms. Ann M. Boyd, and Mr. Paul Woodard.
Absent: Mr. Allen Tuten
Dr. Phil Rice, president, called the meeting to order and the invocation was given by Mr. Jim Kessler.
Upon a motion by Mrs. Loyace Braggs, seconded by Mr. Paul Woodard, the board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the Regular Session held on May 4, 1993, as distributed.
Following the welcome to guests and members of the staff and media, and approval of the minutes, Dr. Rice called on Mr. Danny Bell, Supervisor of Elementary Programs, to present certificates of appreciation to the following elementary teachers who retired, effective June 1, 1993: Mrs. Gloria Garner, Choudrant Elementary School; Mrs. Beatrice Gaulden, Ruston Elementary School; Mrs. Sally Leachman, Hillcrest Elementary School; and Ms. Mary Helen Moss, Glen View Elementary.
A certificate of appreciation was Presented to retiring School Food Service technician, Ms. Mattie Johnson, Hillcrest Elementary cafeteria, by Mrs. Brenda Theodos, Supervisor of Child Nutrition Service. Also receiving a certificate of appreciation was Mr. Billy Knowles, retiring bus driver, presented by Mr. Richard Hinton, Supervisor of Transportation.
These certificates were all presented on behalf of the Lincoln Parish School Board in appreciation of the many years of faithful and dedicated service given by these retirees.
Recognition of first place or superior winners at state level competition was the next order of business on the agenda. Dr. Charles Scriber, Supervisor of Secondary Education, recognized the following students for awards as shown:
CHOUDRANT HIGH SCHOOL
Josh Pitts - First Place in Small Engines
Sherry Hammons - First Place in Dairy Products
RUSTON HIGH SCHOOL
Casey Sherrard - First Place in Engineering
James Samuel - First Place in French III
Robert Jungman - Superior in French II Extemporaneous Speaking
Arrhonda Brackins - Superior in Vocal Solo
Ayonna Brackins - Superior in Vocal Solo
Natasha Slack - Superior in Vocal Solo
Earl Benjamin - Superior in Vocal Solo
SIMSBORO HIGH SCHOOL
Angela Crowe - First Place in Accounting
Kim Johnson - First Place in Food and Nutrition
Edgar Mitchell - Superior in Vocal Solo
Following presentation of certificates of appreciation to these students by Dr. Scriber, on behalf of the Lincoln Parish School Board, members of the board expressed their pride and appreciation to these students on their outstanding accomplishments.
Upon a motion by Dr. Marty Beasley, seconded by Mr. George Mack, the board voted unanimously to grant permission for the H.E.L.P. Agency to use Lincoln Center cafeteria for a summer feeding program, as presented by Mr. Charles Owens. Mr. Owens explained to the board that each year the HELP Agency conducts a summer feeding program for Lincoln Parish children. This program is in conjunction with the U.S.D.A. and the Louisiana Department of Education.
The Finance Committee met on Monday, May 31, 1993 at 4:00 p.m. and in the absence of Mr. Allen Tuten, chairman, a report from that meeting was given by Mr. David Wright as follows:
1. Upon a motion by Mr. David Wright, seconded by Mr. Andy Shealy, the board, upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee, voted to adopt the proposed Revised Budget for all funds for 1992-93.
2. Upon a motion by Mr. David Wright, seconded by Mr. Andy Shealy, the board, upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee, voted to approve distribution of the 13th check or salary adjustment for June 30, 1993 to be paid on July 15, 1993 in the amounts of $1200 for certificated personnel and $600 for noncertificated personnel.
3. Upon a motion by Mr. David Wright, seconded by Mrs. Loyace Braggs, the board, upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee, voted to approve the 1993 proposed tax millages as shown below:
Lincoln Parish School Board
1993 Proposed Tax Millages
1992 Millages 1993 Proposed Millages
Ruston School District #1 23.50 Mills 23.50 Mills
Simsboro School District #3 22.00 Mills 22.00 Mills
Choudrant School District #6 62.00 Mills 62.00 Mills
Parishwide Special Maintenance
and Operation Tax 5.10 Mills 5.10 Mills
Parishwide Constitutional Tax 4.95 Mills 4.95 Mills
Parishwide Special Repair and
Equipment Tax 5.10 Mills 5.10 Mills
Parishwide Maintenance and
Operation Tax 12.00 Mills
Ruston School District #1
Maintenance and Operation 3.05 Mills 3.05 Mills
Simsboro School District #3
Maintenance and Operation 2.98 Mills 2.98 Mills
Dubach School District #5
Maintenance and Operation 2.86 Mills 2.86 Mills
The Curriculum Committee of the Lincoln Parish School Board met on Monday, May 31, 1993 at 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room and a report was given from that committee meeting by Ms. Ann M. Boyd, chairman as follows:
1. Upon a motion by Ms. Ann M. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Wayne Barfield, the board, upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Committee, voted unanimously to approve the new Lincoln Parish Evaluation Plan, as reviewed by the Curriculum Committee.
The Lincoln Parish Evaluation Steering Committee, chaired by Dr. Charles Scriber, Supervisor of Secondary Education, and made up of teachers, principals and other central office personnel has been working since October, 1992 on writing our new mandated evaluation plan. This plan replaces our local plan as well as LATIP/LATEP. Following approval by the board, the plan must be approved by the State Department of Education.
2. Upon a motion by Ms. Ann M. Boyd, seconded by Mrs. Loyace Braggs, the board, upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Committee, voted unanimously to grant permission to advertise and receive applications for five Elementary Coordinating Teacher positions and also to approve the timelines as given below.
a. Advertise and accept applications from June 2, 1993 through June 15, 1993
b. Interviews on June 16 and June 17
c. Recommendations to Board on July 6, 1993
The five schools to be staffed with Elementary Coordinating Teachers at this time are Cypress Springs, Glen View, Hillcrest, I. A. Lewis, & Ruston Elementary. However, plans are underway to staff outlying schools also.
The Board served as a Committee of the Whole and the following personnel items were addressed:
1. Upon a motion by Dr. Marty Beasley, seconded by Mr. Paul Woodard, the board voted unanimously to accept the resignations submitted by Mrs. Juliet Baldwin, special education teacher at A. E. Phillips, effective June 2, 1993, and Ms. Patricia Jones, academically gifted itinerant teacher, effective June 2, 1993.
2. Upon a motion by Mr. Paul Woodard, seconded by Ms. Ann M. Boyd, the board voted unanimously to grant the request submitted by Track Kavanaugh for Sabbatical Leave for the 1993-94 school year for the purpose of professional improvement.
Upon a motion by Ms. Ann M. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Andy Shealy, the board voted unanimously to grant the request submitted by Carolyn Peace for Sabbatical Leave for the first semester of the 1993-94 school year for the purpose of professional improvement.
An update on Sales Tax receipts for the month ending May, 1993 was given by Richie Garrett, Supervisor of Finance. He indicated that receipts were down $8,297 or approximately 4.3% from last month. Total receipts for the year to date reflect an increase of $54,901.70 or 2.3%. Receipts of the new '93 Sales Tax will be reflected in next months report.
In presenting the financial update to the board, Mr. Garrett reviewed fund balances as of April 30, 1993. He also reviewed excess of revenues over expenditures, giving a brief explanation of each balance.
A report from the meeting of the Sales and Use Tax Advisory Committee was given to the board by Dr. Phil Rice. He indicated that a new budget would be presented to the board next month and also commented on plans being made to give this committee commission status rather than advisory status so they might be able to function in a greater capacity. Plans are also being made to move the Sales Tax office out of its present location in the City Hall.
Bids for the purchase of toilet tissue, paper towels, duplicator fluid/spirit and thermal masters, duplicator paper and diesel/gasoline for use in the 1993-94 school year were reviewed, as presented by Charles Owens, Director of Auxiliary Services.
Upon a motion by Mr. Wayne Barfield, seconded by Ms. Ann M. Boyd, the board voted unanimously to accept the lowest bid meeting specifications, as recommended by Mr. Owens.
Upon a motion by Dr. Marty Beasley, seconded by Ms. Ann M. Boyd, the board voted unanimously to accept the bid submitted by Buckelew's for the purchase of two walk-in freezers at a total cost of $34,456 and one walk-in cooler at a total cost of $16,523, as presented and recommended by Mrs. Brenda Theodos, Supervisor of Child Nutrition.
Upon a motion by Mrs. Loyace Braggs, seconded by D. Marty Beasley, the board voted unanimously to accept the lowest bid on all food and supply items that met specifications, for the 1993-94 school year, as presented by Mrs. Brenda Theodos.
Upon a motion by Dr. Marty Beasley, seconded by Mr. Calvin Wilkerson, the board voted unanimously to adopt the following resolution in tribute to the late Mr. Albert McHenry, as presented to the board by Mr. David Wright.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, God in his infinite mercy and wisdom has called Mr. Albert McHenry into the region of the great beyond; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Albert McHenry rendered faithful and dedicated service to the children and youth of Lincoln Parish for more than 45 years while serving as both teacher and principal in the school system; and
WHEREAS, he continued to serve after retirement, officially dated July 16, 1966, as a member and officer on the Lincoln Parish Bi-Racial Committee; and
WHEREAS, his years were typified by a strong, sturdy hand of educational leadership unique among professional educators as he gave of himself unselfishly in both time and service; and
WHEREAS, his outstanding and dedicated service to the citizenry of Lincoln Parish will be long remembered and deeply appreciated.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Lincoln Parish School Board offers condolences to the family in their irreparable loss.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That we express appreciation for his life of dedicated service, and the after adoption of this resolution, official copies be given to the family and spread upon the minutes of the Lincoln Parish School System.
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In the Superintendent's Report, Dr. Cobb made the reference to the following:
1. He congratulated Charles Scriber, Supervisor of Secondary Education, upon the completion of his doctorate degree.
2. The next board meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 1993.
3. Board members were given copies of the meeting schedule for 1993-94.
4. He called attention to the latest issue of the Chapter I newsletter, published by Mrs. Jackie Whitlock, Supervisor of Chapter I, and other members of the Chapter I staff.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Gerald W. Cobb, Secretary Dr. Philip F. Rice, President