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MINUTES
March 16, 2004
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The Monroe City School Board
met in regular session on Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at the Monroe City School
Board Media Center, 2009 Auburn Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana, 71201. The meeting
was called to order by the President. Prayer was offered by Reverend Rodney
McFarland. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison. Superintendent and Administrative Team: Dr. George D. Cannon Administrators, employees, parents, representatives from professional organizations, and the news media were in attendance. Action Item: 4 On a motion by Mrs. Shelling that was seconded by Mr. Cain, the Board adopted the agenda with the following changes: Deleted Action Item 22A: Request to Rescind Retirement Deleted Action Item 22F: Employment of a Dean of Students/Carroll Junior High School. Changed Action Item 22E (4) From Certified Applicant to TAT-L1 Applicant (Second Semester Only). Add to 22H-54. The motion carried on a unanimous vote. Action Item 5: Adoption of the Minutes of January 13 and February 17, 2004: On a motion by Mrs. Smith that was seconded by Mr. Traweek, the Board adopted the board minutes of January 13 and February 17, 2004. The motion carried on a unanimous vote. Report Item 6: The President's Report and Announcements: The President thanked the public, students, teachers, administrators, central office staff, and the news media for their support. He announced that Mrs. Brenda Shelling is the second vice -president of the Louisiana School Boards Association Mrs. Shelling stated that she appreciates the support of her fellow board members. She also stated that this is an honor, and she will represent the Board properly and bring back information that will be beneficial to this Board. Dr. Cannon informed the Board by reading his formal notification that he will not seek an extension of his current contract, which expires December 21, 2004. Upon retirement, Dr. Cannon will have served the Monroe City School System as Superintendent for 12 plus years. See addendum for full notification. Action Item: 7: Field Trips: On a motion by Mrs. Shelling that was seconded by Mr. Cain, the Board approved the listed field trips: Cypress Point School to Louisiana Tech University, March 25, 2004. Transportation: School bus. Sallie Humble School to Shreveport, April 16, 2004. Transportation: Fred's Travel World. Sallie Humble School to New Iberia, April 29-30, 2004. Transportation: Fred's Travel World Lee Junior and Neville High Schools to Orlando Florida, March 24-30, 2004. Transportation: Straight A Tours and Travel. Martin Luther King School to Lafayette, May 6-7, 2004. Transportation: Transportation: Mayo Tours, Inc. Neville High School to England, March 25 through April 3, 2004. Transportation: Delta Air Lines The motion carried on a unanimous vote. (See addendum for travel information). Report/Action: Item: 8 Physical Education Grant Proposal: Dr. Gene Newman presented a Physical Education Grant proposal for the Monroe City School System. The physical education curriculum will include grades K-12. Each board member received a copy of the proposal. On a motion by Mrs. Shelling that was seconded by Mrs. Smith and Mr. Traweek, the Board approved the grant proposal as presented by Dr. Gene Newman. The motion carried on a unanimous vote. (See addendum for proposal). Action Item 9: Grant Writing Contract: On a motion by Mr. Cain that was seconded by Mrs. Smith, the Board approved the grant writing contract as presented. The motion carried on a unanimous vote. (See addendum for contract). Presentation Item 10: Recognition of Schools: Dr. Cannon and Mrs. Teresa Foreman presented the monetary rewards to those schools who met or surpassed their "Growth Target" and to those student who were classified as "High Poverty" as outlined in the accountability program. Monroe City School System received a total of $104,059.45. The funds were distributed as follows: Barkdull Faulk Elementary
School
Cypress Point University
Elementary School
Minnie Ruffin Elementary
School
Sallie Humble Elementary
School
Carroll High
School
Neville High
School
Wossman High
School
Action Item 11: Awarding of Bid: On a motion by Mrs. Shelling that was seconded by Mr. Traweek, the Board awarded the bid on a Walk-In-Cooler/Freezer as listed below: Carver Elementary School to Buckelew
Lincoln Elementary School to LA
Food Service
Clara Hall Elementary School to
LA Food Service
Barkdull Faulk School to LA
Food Service
Robert E. Lee School to
Buckelew
Sallie Humble School to
Buckelew
The motion carried on a unanimous vote. (See addendum for tabulation sheet). Report Item 12: State Testing Program: Mrs. Teresa Foreman, Accountability and Testing Manager, gave a status report on the K-12 testing program. Report/Action Item 13: Time Clock: On a motion by Mrs. Shelling that was seconded by Mrs. Davis, the Board authorized the administration to request proposals for installation of time clocks system wide, as presented by Mrs. Flowers and recommended by Dr. Cannon. The motion carried on a unanimous vote. The time clocks will go into effect the 2004 - 2005 school year. Action Item 14: State Farm Insurance Company: On a motion by Reverend McFarland that was seconded by Mrs. Smith, the Board authorized the administration to enter into a contract agreement with Dr. Robert C. Eisenstadt, Department Head/Associate Professor, Economics and Finance, and Dr. Paul Nelson, Associate Professor of Economics and Finance, University of Louisiana at Monroe, to do a study to determine the impact of the loss of State Farm to the district over a 3-5 year period. The cost is not to exceed $8,800.00. The motion carried on a unanimous vote. (See addendum for contract). Report Item 15: Status Reports: Dr. Cannon stated that he is meeting with his administration to finalize job descriptions, salary schedules, and individual contracts. Hopefully, by the end of the month draft copies will be delivered to board members. Report Item 16: Budget Plan: Mrs. Flowers submitted a copy of the Monroe City Schools Budget Adoption Timelines for fiscal year 2004 - 2005. Public hearing will be held on May 25, 2004, and the budget will be adopted in June of 2004. (See addendum for Budget Adoption Timeline). Action Item 17: Distribution of the MFP Growth Funds Checks: On a motion by Reverend McFarland that was seconded by Mr. Cain, the Board approved the distribution of MFP Growth Funds checks to certified employees as listed below: Certified Certified Certified Certified The motion carried six to one. Mrs. Shelling recused herself because she would benefit from this agenda item. (See addendum for tabulation sheet). Action Item 18 Summer School Fees: On a motion by Mrs. Smith that was seconded by Reverend McFarland, the Board tabled action on the proposal for summer school fees for 2004. Action will be taken at the next regular board meeting. Action Item 19 Attorney General's Opinion: On a motion by Mr. Cain that was seconded by Mrs. Shelling, the Board authorized Attorney Lawrence to seek an Attorney General's Opinion as it relates to issues involving certified pay. Report Item 20: Principalship of Wossman High School: Dr. Singleton will give a status report, at the next board meeting, on the principalship selection process for Wossman High School. Action Item 21: Athletic Director/Head Football Coach: On a motion by Mrs. Smith that was seconded by Mrs. Shelling, the Board approved of Vincent T. Landrum, Athletic Director/Head Football Coach for Wossman High School, as recommended by Mr. James Benton, principal and Dr. George Cannon, Superintendent. The effective date will be April 5, 2004. The motion carried six to one. Reverend McFarland opposed. Action Items 22B-22E: Personnel Changes: On a motion by Mrs. Shelling that was seconded by Mrs. Dayton, the Board approved all personnel items listed in 22B through 22E as recommended by Dr. Cannon. Certified Retirements: Genevieve Armstrong, Lee Junior
High School Linda Carter, Lee Junior High
School Bonnie Arnold, Carroll High
School Valerie Matejowsky, Neville
High School Gloria Clark, Special
Education Department Karen Hamilton, Special
Education Department Myrtle Smith, Special Education
Department Extended Sick Leaves: Allience Scoby, Clara Hall
Elementary School Dana Townsend, Lexington
Elementary School Ruthie Player, Lincoln
Elementary School Roosevelt Pine, Carroll High
School Instructional Practitioner - One Year Only: Norma Lain, Lexington
Elementary School Certified Applicants - One Semester Only: Cora Martin, Barkdull Faulk
Elementary School Alice Gordon,
Lincoln Elementary School Patrick Straughter, Lincoln
Elementary School The motion carried on a unanimous vote. Action Item 22G: Assistant Principal at Carroll High School On a motion by Mr. Cain that was seconded by Mrs. Shelling, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. David Breithaupt as Assistant Principal at Carroll High School, effective February 2, 2004. The motion carried on a unanimous vote. The Board instructed the administration to advertise within the system for an assistant principal at Carroll Junior High School. Action Items 22H through 23D: Personnel Changes: On a motion by Mr. Cain that was seconded by Mrs. Shelling, the Board approved all personnel items as recommended by Dr. Cannon in agenda items 22H through 23D. TAT Teachers - Second Semester Only: Sharon Pohllman Erin Turner Janice
Cyrus Brandi
Cain Pretesia
Brice Shalanda
James Rochelle
Gooden-Williams Jotavus Jones
KeMario
Elliott Kimball
Tate Charlotte Gnemi
Brandi Ardion
Ericka Broadnax
Kendra Stanley
Ruthie Player
Angela
Spivey Harrington Watson,
III Michael Richey
Tammy
Mims-Hopkins KaTonja Jenkins
Cheryl Purvis
Sonia Washington
Latreachia Matthews
Jamekia Dial
Tammy
Gray Lywanda Knox
Shejika Bacchus
Bernadine Staten
Misty Trichell
Jennifer Sweeney
Pam Robinson
Dana Mullins
Lakeitra
Brown Jacqueline
Rice-Gibson Chris Rodgers
Freddie
Varner Stephanie
French Gerald Kinler
Bernadette
Monroe Verna
Campbell Lani Senyard
Emalie
Dunn Margaret
Becton Kevin
Oliver Angela
Webb-Bass Shameka
Mitchell Jessie
Esters Bryan
Singleton Melinda Rigsby
Matthew
Garrett Gaylord
Burrows William
Erwin Ozel
Givens John
Thornton Classified Retirement: Ira
Allen Willie Mae
Sharp Hattie Siller
Linda Hamner
Resignations: Herbert
Gray Abigail
Johnson Beverly
Leonard Reginald
Simmons Classified Rehire - Second Semester Only: Funda
Smith Debbie
Bradley Classified Applicants: Zetta
Grant Rose Ann
Smith Jacquelyn
Turner The motion carried on a unanimous vote. Action Item 24E: Scheduled Tenure Hearing: On a motion by Mrs. Shelling that was seconded by Mr. Cain, the Board approved the rescheduling of Michael Bryant's tenure hearing until April at the request of his attorney and the recommendation of Mr. Lawrence. The motion carried on a unanimous vote Report Item 25: The Superintendent's Report and Announcements: The Superintendent's Report and Announcements was included in agenda item 6. Action Item 26: Executive Session: On a motion by Mr. Cain that was seconded by Mrs. Smith, the Board went into executive session at 7:25 p.m. for a period of time not to exceed 1:15 to discuss: Jimmy Andrew vs. MCSB (NO11,297 - U. S., D.C.) Donita Hudspeth vs. MSCB (04-0690/fth JDC) Carrie Burks vs MSCB (N) 03-1751 U. S. D. C.) Grady Douglas vs MCSB (CV 135 U. S. D. C.) The motion carried on a unanimous vote. The Board reconvened in open meeting at 8:37 p.m. with no action taken. Public Input: Miss Sandie Lollie, Mrs. Vivian Blow, and Mrs. Gloria Walker addressed the Board on the following: Certified MFP Funds Classified Funds Rezoning of students Budget Information ROTC Program at Wossman High School Action Item 27: Adjournment: On a motion by Mrs. Shelling that was seconded by Reverend McFarland, the Board adjourned at 8:43 p.m. The motion carried on a unanimous vote. Mr. Jessie L. Handy, President George D. Cannon, Ed.D., Superintendent
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