PROCEEDING OF REGULAR MEETING OF
HELD DECEMBER 9, 2004
A regular meeting of the Natchitoches Parish School Board was held on Thursday, December 9, 2004, at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Natchitoches Parish School Board Office, 310 Royal Street, Natchitoches, Louisiana, and upon roll call, the following members and Elwanda Murphy, Secretary-Treasurer were present: Cecil Walker, Carroll Daniels, Julia Hildebrand, Millard J. Bienvenu, Russell Danzy, Emile Metoyer, Joella Wilson, Gladys Revels, Billy J. Benefield and Carl Means. Absent:
Ralph Wilson.
The meeting was called to order by President Daniels, followed by an invocation by Mr. Walker and Pledge of Allegiance by Mr. Means.
Under Superintendent/Staff Reports, the Board received the Board Update from Dr. Murphy.
On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Means, the Board unanimously approved the following consent agenda items:
2. Approval of Minutes of November 4 and November 11, 2004
(1) Joyce McDonald, teacher, NSU Elementary School, travel to Florida, April 22-28, 2005, to chaperone students of the gifted program to Disney World and the Kennedy Space Center with no cost to the Board.
(2) Cynthia C. Winston, John Laborde, Diana Laroux and Debra Gant, Central Office, travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, May 2-9, 2005, to attend the LRP National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities. Funded by IDEA.
(3) Theresa Hamilton, Eunice Foster and Linda Page, principals and master teacher, North Natchitoches and Cloutierville, travel to Atlanta, Georgia, January 29-February 1, 2005, to attend the National Title I Conference. Funded by Title I.
(1) Elmer Carter, North Natchitoches Elementary School, increase of 7.1 miles, cost of $1,229.88.
(2) Darlene Carney, North Natchitoches Elementary School, increase of 2.3 miles, cost of $436.47.
(3) Cheryl Collins, North Natchitoches Elementary School, increase of 16.3 miles, cost of $2,825.32.
(4) Pat Hall, Marthaville Elem./Jr. High School, decrease of 1.9 miles, savings of $356.11.
(5) Sharon Jennings, Natchitoches Education Center, decrease of 7.5 miles, savings of $1,388.82.
(6) Joseph Raggio, North Natchitoches Elementary School, increase of 1.4 miles, cost of $320.10.
(7) Patsy Settles, Marthaville Elem./Jr. High School, decrease of .9, savings of $172.78.
(8) Ashley Blake, Fairview Alpha Elementary School, increase of 1.6 miles, cost of $274.48.
(9) Lloyd Brown, Northwestern Elementary Lab School, increase of .5 miles, cost of $123.00.
(10) Teddy G. Speir, Northwestern Elementary Lab School, increase of 1.44 miles, cost of $250.46.
(11) Darlene Carney, North Natchitoches Elementary School, increase of 1 mile, cost of $157.95.
(12) Gwendolyn Cole, Provencal Elem./Jr. High School, increase of 6.9 miles, cost of $929.28.
(13) Cheryl Collins, North Natchitoches Elementary School, increase of 1.4 miles, cost of $276.00.
(14) Cheryl Collins, East Natchitoches Elementary School, increase of 2.5 miles, cost of $407.27.
(15) Belinda Hearnes, Weaver/East Elementary School, increase of 1.7 miles, cost of $200.49.
(16) Veola Wolfe, Natchitoches Central High School, increase of 4.7miles, cost of $432.53.
(17) Julia Matthews, NSU Elementary School, increase of .4 miles, cost of $87.00.
(1) Janie Raggio
(1) Nelson Cornelius, LEAP tutor, Natchitoches Education Center.
(2) Kiwana Johnson, LEAP tutor, Parks Elementary School.
(3) Donyelle Tucker, LEAP tutor, NSU Elementary School and Middle Lab.
(4) Yolunda R. Nelson-Minor, LEAP 21 tutor, Parks Elementary School.
(1) Joseph Raggio, bus driver, effective December 18, 2004.
(2) Connie Lincoln, paraprofessional, Natchitoches Central High School, disability retirement, effective September 2, 2004.
(3) Barbara Charles, teacher, effective December 1, 2004.
(4) Judy Lea, school food manager, Fairview Alpha Elementary, effective December 1, 2004.
(5) Dottie Smith, school food manager, Provencal Elem./Jr. High School, effective December 18, 2004.
(6) Dorothy Brossette, school food manager, Cloutierville Elem./Jr. High School, effective December 18, 2004.
(1) Dannie Azlin, teacher, Fairview Alpha Elementary School, sabbatical leave for rest and recuperation, second semester of 2004-2005 and first semester of 2005-2006 school year.
Mrs. Joella Wilson presented the Finance, Facilities and Insurance Report.
On motion of Mr. Means, seconded by Mr. Danzy and with unanimous consent, the Board approved the following finance items:
1. Assignment of EXCO Resources, Incorporated's oil and gas lease dated 7/21/1964 from Natchitoches Parish School Board to Placid Oil Company covering 398.1 acres in Section 16, T11N, R6W located in the Black Lake Petit Unit, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, (the "Lease") #170014-51.
2. Technology professional development courses at Fairview Alpha Elementary School to be held twice monthly, January through May 2005, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for 15 teachers at $20.00 per hour for a total of $3,000.00. Funded by Title I.
3. Christy Schutz, instructor, to provide technology professional development at Fairview Alpha Elementary School twice monthly, January through May 2005, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at $50.00 per hour for a total of $500.00. Funded by Title I.
Mrs. Julia Hildebrand presented the Personnel Report.
On motion of Mrs. Hildebrand, seconded by Mr. Danzy, and with unanimous voice vote, the Board approved the following personnel items:
A. Wendi Blanchard, special education tutor, Fairview Alpha Elementary School, at $6.00 per hour not to exceed 35 hours per week. Funded by IDEA.
B. James Drayton, special education tutor, Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School, at $7.50 per hour not to exceed 35 hours per week. Funded by IDEA.
C. Tonya Hamilton, special education tutor, North Natchitoches Elementary School, at $7.50 per hour not to exceed 35 hours per week. Funded by IDEA.
D. Adrian Hill, special education tutor, Lakeview Jr./Sr/ High School, at $7.50 per hour, not to exceed 35 hours per week. Funded by IDEA.
E. Amy Holman, special education tutor, Provencal Elem./Jr. High School,at $6.00 per hour not to exceed 35 hours per week. Funded by IDEA.
F. Natasha Welch, special education tutor, Marthaville Elem./Jr. High School, at $6.00 per hour not to exceed 35 hours per week. Funded by IDEA.
G. Cory Welch, tutor, After School for All, Provencal Elem./Jr. High School, at $7.50 per hour not to exceed 35 hours per week.
H. Robin Ramagos, special education teacher, Cloutierville Elem./Jr. High School, replacing Lucy Poston.
I. Crystal Babers, special education tutor, East Natchitoches Elementary School, at $7.50 per hour not to exceed 35 hour per week, replacing Ester Funderburk. Funded by IDEA.
J. Tina Smith, special education tutor, Parks Elementary School, at $7.50 per hour not to exceed 35 hours per week. Funded by IDEA.
K. Cynthia Willis, substitute tutor for Nekia Payton, special education, Natchitoches Central High School, from December 2 thru December 17, 2004, at $6.00 per hour not to exceed 35 hours per week. Funded by IDEA.
A. Lucy Poston, from special education teacher to regular teacher, Cloutierville Elem./Jr. High School, due to increase in enrollment.
B. Fred Sketoe, Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School, to teach driver's education due to increase in enrollment (Driver's education program previously approved on October 14, 2004).
C. Susan Blanchard, from school food service full-time technician to manager, Fairview Alpha Elementary, effective December 1, 2004.
3 . The attached list of revised LEAP 21 tutors.
4. The following Quiz Bowl Sponsors:
Sheri Tyler, Goldonna Elementary, replacing Kendria Sanders
Shelly Lewis, Natchitoches Central High, replacing Charlotte Birdwell
Jacqueline Crew, NSU Elementary, replacing Kay Knotts
Connie Scruggs, Provencal Elem./Jr. High
Janice Crowder and Donnan Brian, Cloutierville Elem./Jr High
On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Metoyer, the Board unanimously approved the salary schedule for the special education secretary at the Step 4 level of the Human Resource's Secretary Schedule.
Mr. Russell Danzy presented the Executive Report.
On motion of Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mrs. Hildebrand, and unanimously carried, the Board approved Board Calendar for 2005.
On motion of Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mrs. Revels, the Board adjourned.
ELWANDA MURPHY, SECRETARY-TREASURER