CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES VOLUME XXXVI January 21, 1998 - August 18, 1999 How To View This Manual These are your main toolbar features. They will assist you in viewing this document. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1. Activate the Printer. Be sure to specify the pages you want printed. 2. Display the index. Click on an item and view the policy. 3. Advance to the first page of the document. 4. Back up one page. 5. Advance one page. 6. Advance to the last page of the document. 7. Moves backward through your research path 8. Moves forward through your research path 9. Full screen view 10. Full page view 11. Magnified screen view 12. Text Search. The "Page Up" and "Page Down" keys on your keyboard will advance you page by page through the document. You may also use the mouse and scroll bar to advance through the document. The "Up" arrow key on your keyboard will advance up the page one line at a time. The "Down" arrow key on your keyboard will advance down the page one line at a time. January 21, 1998 The Caddo Parish School Board (CPSB) met in regular session in its office at 1961 Midway Street, Shreveport, Louisiana at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 1998, with President Mike Powell presiding and the following board members present being a quorum: Ron Adams, Judy D Boykin, Jerry Tim Brooks, Willie D Burton, Miles Hitchcock, ScD, Mark Milam, Alvin Mims, Mildred B Pugh, Michael J Thibodeaux, Johnny Vance, Jr and Sybil B Walker. Also present were James E Foster, secretary, and Fred Sutherland, legal counsel. Mrs. Walker gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mrs. Boykin moved, seconded by Mr. Brooks to resolve the election by proposing a slate of officers. Having debated the procedure for nominating slates of nominees and establishing the method for voting, the president called for the vote on the motion which carried with board members Walker, Vance and Dr. Hitchcock opposed. Board members supporting the motion were Burton, Thibodeaux, Pugh, Brooks, Powell, Mims, Milam, Boykin and Adams. Mrs. Boykin moved to propose a slate of nominees as follows: Mike Thibodeaux for president; Willie D Burton for first vice president; and, Jerry Tim Brooks for second vice president. Mrs. Walker offered the following slate: Miles Hitchcock for president; Johnny Vance for first vice president; and, Alvin Mims for second vice president. Mrs. Pugh proposed the following slate: Mike Thibodeaux for president; Alvin Mims for first vice president; and, Willie Burton for second vice president. The president called for the vote on the first slate of officers as proposed by Mrs. Boykin with board members Burton, Thibodeaux, Brooks, Powell, Milam, Boykin and Adams supporting the motion. Mr. Vance voted in opposition. This being a majority vote, the president declared the election final with Mr. Thibodeaux being elected president, Mr. Burton is first vice president, and Mr. Brooks is second vice president for 1998. Board members not voting were Walker, Pugh, Mims and Dr. Hitchcock. Legal counsel advised that he would not like for board members to feel that they did not have an opportunity to cast a vote for the candidates of their choice, and if those board members wish to vote on the other slates, then their desire should be honored. He emphasized that board members could only vote once. Board members did not wish to continue with the voting process and the president ruled that the election results stand as announced. Recess. In an effort to give staff an opportunity to adjust the electronic voting board, the president called for a 15-minute recess at approximately 3:45 p.m. The board reconvened at approximately 3:47 p.m. Assuming the leadership, President Thibodeaux said the procedure to adjust the voting boards would require more time and board members have resolved that tonight's meeting would proceed with board members remaining in their existing seats with Mr. Powell monitoring the voting lights. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 17, 1997 (January 7, 1998) CPSB MEETING Mr. Adams moved, seconded by Mr. Burton, approval of the December 17, 1997 (January 7, 1998) CPSB meeting, as included in the mailout. Vote on the motion carried with board members Walker, Vance, Burton, Thibodeaux, Pugh, Powell, Milam, Boykin, Adams and Dr. Hitchcock supporting the motion. Board members Brooks and Mims were absent for the vote. ESTABLISH THE AGENDA AND THE PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA The president polled board members and the superintendent for amendments to the proposed agenda and with the board's consent, the following items were withdrawn or postponed until the February, 1998 CPSB meeting: "Classified Employee Hiring and Transfer Procedures "; "Second Supervisor of Music " (Brooks); and, "New Elective for Caddo Career and Technology Center. " The board recommended that items 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17 and 22-A be categorized as consent agenda. VISITORS Bruce Carroll, bus driver, spoke against the use of casino funds to operate the Caddo Public School System. Dawn Anderson, A+PEL chapter president, invited the CPSB to attend a symposium on character education on January 31, 1998, at LSU-S. Mayor Bo Williams has declared January 31, 1998 as Character Education Day in Shreveport. Monica Jenkins-Moore, president of Caddo Association of Educators (CAE), informed the board of CAE's concerns relative to increases in insurance premiums and its commitment to provide students with a quality education. She invited the board and staff to become involved in the national celebration of reading, Read Across America, on March 2, 1998. Jackie Lansdale, president of Caddo Federation of Teachers/Support Personnel (CFTSP), encouraged the CPSB to inform everyone about Caddo's existing discipline policy, and to adopt a zero tolerance policy. CONFIRM THE CONSENT AGENDA The president polled the audience for input on the proposed consent agenda, but no one came forward to speak. Mr. Powell moved, seconded by Mr. Milam, approval of the consent agenda, as proposed. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. The following items were categorized as consent agenda. Agenda Item No. 10 Personnel Recommendation. The superintendent recommended that Patsy Latin be appointed elementary science supervisor for Caddo Public Schools, and the terms of contract are January 22, 1998 through June 15, 2000. Ms. Latin will receive the appropriate salary as reflected by the CPSB salary schedule applicable to the position to which she is appointed. Agenda Item No. 11 Approval of Bids/Proposals Taken. Staff recommended approval of the circled low bids for interior and exterior paint for maintenance department; truck tires and tubes for transportation department; sale of used truck tires for transportation; and, school supplies (copy paper) for all schools. A copy of the tabulation bid sheets marked "Exhibit A, five pages, January 21, 1998 " is filed in the official papers of the board. Agenda Item No. 12 Authorization for Feasibility Study to analyze Current Operational Systems and Costs Staff recommended that EnerShop be authorized to conduct a feasibility study of current operational systems and costs. EnerShop is a Central and South West Company which is a large electrical utility company. The study will be done at no cost to the CPSB, and it does not obligate the school system. Agenda Item No. 13 SMART Elective Course - Science and Medicine: Academic Research Training. Staff recommended approval of the elective course Science and Medicine: Academic Research Training (SMART) for the 1998-99 school year, as presented by the staff and included in the mailout. The course will provide opportunities for academically advanced students who are interested in careers related to medicine, research, and biomedical engineering to benefit form intensive research projects led by physicians and staff. Agenda Item No. 16 Renewal of Promotional or Administrative Appointment Contracts. Staff recommended the issuance of a promotional or administrative appointment contracts to: 1) Catherine Bass (504 Dyslexia Specialist), and the terms of contract are June 15, 1998 - June 15, 2000; and, 2) Tiphanie Kelberg (counselor at Newton Smith Elementary), and the terms of contract are November 18, 1997 - June 15, 2000. Each employee will receive the appropriate salary as reflected by the CPSB salary schedule applicable to the position to which they are appointed. Agenda Item No. 17 Proclamation - School Nurse Day. Staff recommended approval of the School Nurse Day proclamation for January 28, 1998, as submitted by staff. PROCLAMATION Whereas, it is important that we recognize the efforts of school nurses and their association with the students of our schools; and Whereas, we acknowledge the care of and contributions being made to the overall development of our children by school nurses; and Whereas, we express our gratitude and appreciation for the expertise of school nurses in our school environment and in acknowledgment of their vital role as professionals; and Whereas, January 28, 1998 has been designated by the National Education Association s a day of honor for our school nurses; Now, Therefore, we members of the CPSB, do hereby proclaim January 28, 1998 SCHOOL NURSE DAY in the parish of Caddo and encourage all our citizens to recognize and thank school nurses for their care and concern for the students of Caddo Parish. /s/___________________________________________ Michael J Thibodeaux, President Caddo Parish School Board /s/___________________________________________ James E Foster, Ed.D, Superintendent Caddo Parish Schools Agenda Item No. 22-A Requests for Leaves. The superintendent recommended approval for the following requests for leaves: Sabbatical Leave for Rest and Recuperation, Spring Semester 1997-98 School Year Consitina Adams, Teacher, Midway Middle School Leave Without Pay (Personal), December 17, 1997 - December 16, 1998 Beverly Iverson, Teacher, Eighty-First Street ECE Leave Without Pay (Personal), January 5-12, 1998 Charles Tanner, Security Coordinator, Lakeshore Elementary Leave Without Pay (Personal, February 2, 1998 - Fall Semester of 1998-99 School Year Julie Cavalier, Teacher, C E Byrd High Request of the Board.