TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS JUNE 3, 2014

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1 TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS JUNE 3, 2014 The Tangipahoa Parish School Board met in regular session Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board room, Puleston Road, Amite, Louisiana, with President Andy Anderson presiding. MEMBERS PRESENTS: Ann Smith, Gail Pittman-McDaniel, Chris Cohea, Al Link, Brett Duncan, Eric Dangerfield, Rose Dominguez and Sandra Bailey-Simmons MEMBERS ABSENT: None President Anderson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Ms. Bailey-Simmons introduced Mr. Ed Tarpley, candidate for Congress 5 th District. It was moved by Ms. Bailey-Simmons, seconded by Ms. Cohea, to approve the Board minutes of May 6, 2014 as distributed. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted. Superintendent Mark Kolwe recognized Holly & Smith Architects for receiving the Design Excellence Award for the O.W. Dillon Elementary School Building by the Council of Educational Facility Planners International at their 2014 Southern Region Conference in Dallas, Texas. It was moved by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. Link, to approve the resolution providing for the canvassing of the returns and declaring the results of the special elections held in consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, May 3, 2014, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted. Following is the resolution as approved: RESOLUTION A resolution providing for the canvassing of the returns and declaring the results of the special elections held in Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, May 3, 2014, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein. BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "District"), that:

2 SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, (the "District"), on SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein, and said Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election. SECTION 2. Procès Verbal. A Procès Verbal of the canvass of the returns of said election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Tangipahoa, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority. SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The result of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law. This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Ann Smith, Gail McDaniel, Andy Anderson, Al Link, Brett Duncan, Chris Cohea, Eric Dangerfield, Sandra Bailey- Simmons and Rose Dominguez NAYS: None ABSENT: None And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 3 rd day of June, [SEAL] /s/ Mark Kolwe /s/ Edwin Andy Anderson, Jr. Secretary-Treasurer President PROCÈS VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, MAY 3, BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at six o'clock (6:00) p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Parish School Board Building, Puleston Road, Amite, Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa,

3 State of Louisiana (the "District"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, May 3, 2014, with the following members present: Ann Smith, Gail McDaniel, Andy Anderson, Al Link, Brett Duncan, Chris Cohea, Eric Dangerfield, Sandra Bailey-Simmons and Rose Dominguez; There being absent: None; did, in open and public session, examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition, to wit: CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA, STATE OF LOUISIANA PROPOSITION Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (the District ), be authorized to levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $3,590,085 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the exclusive purpose of providing additional funds for operating, maintaining and equipping in K-12 Hammond Schools; accelerated classes, visual and performing arts programs, International Baccalaureate Programs, Montessori Education, Communication Magnet programs, STEM extended day, and/or other educational enhancement programs; and paying salaries and benefits of teachers and other public school personnel that are necessary to maintain and/or further implement such programs? There was found by said count and canvass that the following votes had been cast at the said special election IN FAVOR OF and AGAINST, respectively, the proposition as hereinabove set forth at the following polling places, to-wit: POLLING PLACES WARD/PRECINCT LOCATION 40 Hammond Fire Station #3, 1614 N. Oak Street, Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 23 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop A (in part) Hammond Fire Station #3, 1614 N. Oak Street, Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 55 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop. 40 3

4 41 Hammond Fire Station #3, 1614 N. Oak Street, Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 127 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 22 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop A Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 33 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop New Hammond Fire Station #2,508 E. Thomas Street, Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 20 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop (in part) Hammond Area Vocational School, 111 Pride Ave., Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 70 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 49 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop A Baptist Fire Station, S. Baptist Rd., Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 14 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 19 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 25 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop New Hammond Fire Station #2, 508 E. Thomas St., Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 14 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop Hammond City Council Annex, 312 E. Charles St., Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 45 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop A (in part) Baileyville Fire Station, Hwy, 445, Robert, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 0 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop B Hammond Area Vocational School, 111 Pride Ave., Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 23 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop A (in part) Natalbany Middle School, N. Morrison Blvd, Natalbany, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 1 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop (in part) New Hammond Fire Station #2, 508 E. Thomas St., Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 8 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop A (in part) Natalbany Middle School, N. Morrison Blvd, Natalbany, LA 4

5 No. of votes FOR the Prop 12 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop (in part) Baptist Fire Station, S. Baptist Rd., Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 28 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop A Baptist Fire Station, S. Baptist Rd., Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 16 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop B (in part) Baptist Fire Station, S. Baptist Rd., Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 6 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop (in part) Tangipahoa Par Government Bldg., Club Deluxe Rd., Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 10 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop Hammond Area Rec Dis-Chapapeela Pk, Hipark Blvd., Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 28 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop A No. of votes FOR the Prop 42 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop. 60 Hammond Area Rec Dis-Chapapeela Pk, Hipark Blvd., Hammond, LA 143 Hammond Area Rec Dis-Chapapeela Pk, Hipark Blvd., Hammond, LA No. of votes FOR the Prop 69 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop. 48 ABSENTEE VOTES: No. of votes FOR the Prop 204 No. of votes AGAINST the Prop. 257 The polling places above specified being the only polling places designated at which to hold the said election, it was therefore shown that there was a total of 963 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 879 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 84 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition. Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that the Proposition as hereinabove set forth, was duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the District on Saturday, May 3, Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part of this Procès Verbal is a copy of the Notice of Special Election and proof of publication thereof THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Amite, Louisiana, on this, the 3 rd day of June, /s/ Mark Kolwe Secretary-Treasurer /s/ Edwin Andy Anderson, Jr. President 5

6 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION EXHIBIT A Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "District"), on February 11, 2014, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held in the District on SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters of the District qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit: CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA, STATE OF LOUISIANA PROPOSITION Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (the District ), be authorized to levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $3,590,085 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the exclusive purpose of providing additional funds for operating, maintaining and equipping in K-12 Hammond Schools; accelerated classes, visual and performing arts programs, International Baccalaureate Programs, Montessori Education, Communication Magnet programs, STEM extended day, and/or other educational enhancement programs; and paying salaries and benefits of teachers and other public school personnel that are necessary to maintain and/or further implement such programs? The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the limits of the District, which polls will open at seven (7:00) o'clock a.m., and close at eight (8:00) o'clock p.m., in compliance with the provisions of Section 541 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 (R.S. 18:541), to-wit: POLLING PLACES PRECINCT LOCATION 40 Hammond Fire Station #3, 1614 N. Oak Street, Hammond, LA 40A (in part) Hammond Fire Station #3, 1614 N. Oak Street, Hammond, LA 41 Hammond Fire Station #3, 1614 N. Oak Street, Hammond, LA 42 Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA 42A Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA 6

7 43 New Hammond Fire Station #2,508 E. Thomas Street, Hammond, LA 44(in part) Hammond Area Vocational School, 111 Pride Ave., Hammond, LA 45 Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA 45A Baptist Fire Station, S. Baptist Rd., Hammond, LA 46 Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA 47 Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA 48 New Hammond Fire Station #2, 508 E. Thomas St., Hammond, LA 49 Hammond City Council Annex, 312 E. Charles St., Hammond, LA 120A (in part) Baileyville Fire Station, Hwy, 445, Robert, LA 120B Hammond Area Vocational School, 111 Pride Ave., Hammond, LA 127A (in part) Natalbany Middle School, N. Morrison Blvd, Natalbany, LA 129 (in part) New Hammond Fire Station #2, 508 E. Thomas St., Hammond, LA 129A (in part) Natalbany Middle School, N. Morrison Blvd, Natalbany, LA 133 (in part) Baptist Fire Station, S. Baptist Rd., Hammond, LA 133A Baptist Fire Station, S. Baptist Rd., Hammond, LA 137B (in part) Baptist Fire Station, S. Baptist Rd., Hammond, LA 139 (in part) Tangipahoa Par Government Bldg., Club Deluxe Rd., Hammond, LA 141 Hammond Area Rec Dis-Chapapeela Pk, Hipark Blvd., Hammond, LA 141A Hammond Area Rec Dis-Chapapeela Pk, Hipark Blvd., Hammond, LA 143 Hammond Area Rec Dis-Chapapeela Pk, Hipark Blvd., Hammond, LA The polling places set forth above be and the same are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law. Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law. The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6A and Chapter 6B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in compliance with Section 1287 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 (R.S. 18:1287) will make due returns of such election to the Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that said Parish School Board will meet at its regular meeting place, the Parish School Board Building, Puleston Road, Amite, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2014 at SIX (6:00) O'CLOCK P.M., and will then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election. All registered voters in the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used thereat. 7

8 THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Amite, Louisiana, on this, the 11th day of February, /s/ Mark Kolwe Secretary-Treasurer /s/ Edwin Andy Anderson, Jr. President PROCLAMATION I, the undersigned President of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, the governing authority of Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "District"), do hereby declare, proclaim and announce that the proposition submitted at the special election held in the District on Saturday, May 3, 2014, was CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast at the said special election, all as described and set out in the above Procès Verbal. June, THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Amite, Louisiana, on this, the 3 rd day of /s/ Edwin Andy Anderson, Jr. President STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA I, the undersigned Secretary-Treasurer of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), the governing authority of Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "District"), do hereby certify that the foregoing eight (8) pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings and Procès Verbal made by said Governing Authority on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in the District on Saturday, May 3, 2014, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein. IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of the School Board at Amite, Louisiana, on this, the 3 rd day of June, (SEAL) Secretary-Treasurer 8

9 Mr. Link stated his concern with the BYOD, Bring Your Own Device, Program which was implemented in the Hammond High Magnet and Sumner High Schools. He requested the Superintendent to investigate the progress of the program and report back to the Board. Mr. Link stated he was concerned with the Board s process for awards and recognitions at the Board meetings. He suggested that the first Board meeting be strictly business and the second Board meeting would be for awards and recognitions. It was moved by Mr. Link, seconded by Mr. Duncan, to send this matter to the Policy Committee to discuss various options. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted. It was moved by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Cohea, to approve the Committee Reports contained on the agenda. Following are the reports as approved: CAPITAL OUTLAY COMMITTEE JUNE 3, 2014: 1. It was moved by Ms. Bailey-Simmons, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to approve the replacement of the Loranger School Complex boiler by Morgan Mechanical Service for a cost of $74, Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted. 2. It was moved by Ms. Bailey-Simmons, seconded by Mr. Dangerfield, to approve the replacement of the Ponchatoula High School s hot water boiler by Morgan Mechanical Service for a cost of $92, Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted. 3. It was moved by Ms. Smith, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to approve the replacement of Ponchatoula High School s Auditorium Chiller by Morgan Mechanical Service for a cost of $96, Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted. Mr. Schnadelbach gave an update on the status of the Hammond Junior High Math and Science Labs. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE JUNE 3, 2014: It was moved by Mr. Link, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to approve Item A contained in the Agenda. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted. It was moved by Ms. Dominguez, seconded by Mr. Link, to approve Item B contained in the Agenda. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted. It was moved by Ms. Dominguez, seconded by Mr. Link, to approve Item C contained in the Agenda. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted. 9

10 ITEM A NEW HIRE PUPIL APPRAISAL Name: Position: Effective: 1) Susan DuBois Educational Diag. Spec. Serv. 07/28/2014 2) Natalie Robichaux School Psy. Intern Spec. Serv. 07/28/2014 ITEM B *RETIREMENTS*RESIGNATIONS*LEAVES Name: Position: Effective: Retirements: 1) Pasqual Lamarca Director of Maintenance Rescind Retirement 2) David Strahan Teacher Hammond High 07/01/2014 3) Meriam Woods Teacher Champ Cooper 05/31/2014 4) Margaret Penton Teacher Natalbany Elem. 05/29/2014 Resignations: 1) Jennifer Bravata Teacher Amite High 05/15/2014 2) Kimberly Spitale Teacher Amite High 05/16/2014 3) Catherine New Teacher Hammond Westside 06/01/2014 4) Carlye Latas Teacher Sumner High 06/01/2014 5) Catherine Easley LPN Spring Creek 06/01/2014 6) Amy Willie Teacher Loranger High 07/25/2014 7) Andrea D Aquin Teacher Independence Elem. 05/29/2014 8) Lance Harrell Principal - O.W. Dillon 07/01/2014 9) Catherine Conino Bus Driver Ponchatoula High 05/28/ ) Lori Smith Teacher Chesbrough Elem. 07/31/ ) Stan Simmons Teacher Kentwood High 05/29/ ) Rosalie Kusion Teacher D.C. Reeves 07/01/ ) Elizabeth Carter Teacher Hammond Eastside 05/29/ ) Amanda Goings Teacher Amite Elem. 05/29/ ) April Kinchen Teacher Amite Westside 05/29/ ) Mary McMorris Custodian D.C. Reeves 05/29/ ) Deborah Simmons Teacher Hammond Westside 06/01/ ) Marvel Jenkins Teacher Amite Westside 06/01/ ) Kristy Holden Teacher Hammond Eastside 08/01/ ) John Hilbun Maint. Worker Maint. Dept. 05/29/2014 Leaves: 1) Charles Whitley Custodian Champ Cooper 05/28/2014 (Sick leave using sick days first 10

11 then FML 08/01/2014) 2) Ronald Bias ROTC Amite High 05/12/2014 (Sick leave using sick days June 2, 2014) 3) Deanne Foster Teacher Amite Elementary 04/30/2014 (Sick leave using sick days first then FML May 28, 2014) 4) Joan Costanza Teacher Hammond High 04/17/2014 (Sick leave using sick days first then FML May 28, 2014) 5) Cynthia Blades Teacher Spring Creek 04/17/2014 (Sick leave using sick days May 28, 2014) 6) Amy Davis Speech Therapist Champ Cooper 04/29/2014 (Sick leave using sick days first then FML May 28, 2014) 7) Adeline Walsh SFS Worker Ponchatoula Jr. High 04/29/2014 (Sick leave using sick days first then FML May 28, 2014) 8) Angela Bezue Teacher SLU Lab 04/28/2014 (Sick leave using sick days first then FML May 28, 2014) 9) Emily Gautreau Teacher Kentwood High 05/05/2014 (Maternity leave using sick days first then up to 30 days of EML May 28, 2014) ITEM - C RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL Change in job description for Transportation Coordinator TITLE: TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bachelor s Degree from an Accredited University 2. Preference will be given to individuals with School Bus Driver Certification or individual must acquire certification within 6- months of accepting position. REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation/Risk Management 11

12 JOB GOAL: To assist the Director of Transportation in scheduling the school district s transportation requirements, collection of required driver/route information and the preparation of state transportation reports. This person is also responsible for ensuring driver s adherence to transportation requirements and verifies drivers route reports. DUTIES: 1. Assist in the development and scheduling of safe and efficient bus routes to transport regular and special education students between their home and school. 2. Coordinate the collection of driver and route information as required by the Louisiana Department of Education and Tangipahoa Parish School System. 3. Audit bus routes to assure: (1) adherence to Louisiana State Laws, (2) reasonable and efficient bus route operation, (3) verification of bus run/route mileage. 4. Maintain accurate bus route information and generate route reports by utilizing the EDULOG software. 5. Resolve bus driver/parent complaints. 6. Assist and maintain the required documentation to support the random alcohol and drug testing of tenure, substitute, and activity drivers. 7. Perform regular safety inspections of school buses to ensure the overall safety of our students. 8. Respond to school bus accident scene and assist in preparation of reports and Accident Review Board. 9. Complete Professional Growth Plan and self-evaluation. 10. Teach bus pre-service class to bus drivers and attendants. 11. Perform other assigned duties. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: EVALUATION: TWELVE (12) MONTHS Criteria established by School Board Policy. REVIEWED AND AGREED TO: DATE: Advertise for Transportation Coordinator ******** Advertise for Field Transportation Coordinator 12

13 Reclassify Independence High School s AFJROTC personnel from 12-months to 10 months, effective the school year. Job Description of Sales Tax Revenue Agent and to Advertise for Sales Tax Revenue Agent TITLE: SALES TAX REVENUE AGENT QUALIFICATIONS: REPORTS TO: JOB GOAL: DUTIES: 1. B.S. in Business Related Field 2. Experience in collection of past due accounts preferred 3. Possess high level of competence in communication (oral and written), and human relations. 4. Basic knowledge of math, interest calculations and Microsoft Office (primarily Excel spreadsheets and Word documents) Sales & Use Tax Administrator To collect outstanding delinquent sales and use taxes; to reduce the number of taxpayers on the sales tax delinquent list; to work with attorney to prepare accounts for litigation 1. Review delinquent list and prioritize the accounts to be contacted. 2. Arrange installment plan when a single payment cannot be made. 3. Set up a process to follow up on accounts and payment agreements. 4. Locate and contact delinquent taxpayers by telephone and letter to secure payment on delinquent accounts 5. Gather documents as evidence to help prepare case material for hearings, appeals, and other court proceedings. 6. Explain liability to debtors or their representatives outlining their legal obligations, procedures and policies on delinquent accounts and consequences of non-payment. 7. Prepare liens and file and record same after Sales and Use Tax Administrator s approval and signature. 8. Assist audit manager, in house or in the field, as needed. 9. Other assigned duties. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 MONTHS EVALUATION: Criteria established by School Board Policy. REVIEWED AND AGREED TO: DATE: Superintendent Kolwe recognized Mr. Charley Vance, Talented Theatre teacher, for receiving a grant from the Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge Area Foundation 13

14 to support building self-esteem in students through the arts. Ms. Lois Smyth, Baton Rouge Area Foundation, presented Mr. Vance with a check for $3, It was moved by Ms. Dominguez, seconded by Ms. Smith, to approve a resolution authorizing the advertisement for bids for a mineral lease on School Board 16 th Section Lewiston Tract property. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted. Following is the resolution as approved: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Tangipahoa Parish School Board owns various mineral interests as described on Exhibit A located in Township 1 South, Range 8 East, Tangipahoa Parish, LA; and WHEREAS, the Tangipahoa Parish School Board desires to proceed as authorized by La. R.S. 30:155 to lease the land by advertising and letting in the manner provided by Subpart B of Chapter 2, Title 30, of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 30:151, et seq.). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Tangipahoa Parish School Board authorizes its Superintendent and consultant, Argent Property Services, LLC, to proceed to accept nominations and advertise for oil, gas and mineral leases, accept bids and award and execute oil, gas and mineral leases on the aforesaid properties of certain mineral interests owned by the Tangipahoa Parish School Board. YEAS _9 NAYS 0 ABSTAIN 0 CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Tangipahoa Parish School Board in regular session duly convened on the 3rd day of June, 2014, and that the same has not been rescinded or repealed. AMITE, LOUISIANA, this 3rd day of June, Andy Anderson, President Mark Kolwe, Superintendent EXHIBIT A All of Section Sixteen (16), in Township One South (1S), of Range Eight East (8E), containing acres, more or less. It was moved by Mr. Link, seconded by Ms. Smith, to approve a resolution to correct the language in the description of District C of the Redistricting Plan. 14

15 A substitute motion was made by Mr. Link, seconded by Ms. Dominguez, to correct the language in the description of District C of the Redistricting Plan and to correct the name of the highway from Morrison Road to Highway 51. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted. Following is the resolution as approved: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, there is the need to makes technical correction in the language to the description of District C in the redistricting plan previously adopted by the School Board for use in the 2014 regular elections, due to an anomaly in the U.S. census data utilized in crafting the plan. WHEREAS, the technical change makes no substantive change to the redistricting plan or to the population or racial makeup of the districts as set forth therein. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the description of District C be amended and reported as follows: District C is composed of Precincts 26, 27, 27A, 28, 28A, 33, 106B, 112, 117, 118, 119, 121 and a portion of Precinct 121A, more particularly described as beginning at the intersection of Stafford Road and New Genessee Road, then east on New Genessee Road to its intersection with Highway 51, then south on Highway 51 to its intersection with Natalbany Road Hwy., then west on Natalbany Road to its intersection with Galafora Road, then south on Galafora Road to its intersection with (State Route 1064), then west on Natalbany Hwy. (State Route 1064) to its intersection with Stafford Road, then north on Stafford Road to its intersection with the point of beginning. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be submitted to the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Registrar of Voters for Tangipahoa Parish. This resolution shall be effective for the next regular election for members of the Tangipahoa Parish School Board. THUS ORDAINED AND ADOPTED on this 3 rd day of June 2014 by a vote of: 9 Yeas 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Mark Kolwe, Superintendent Superintendent Kolwe read the following Public Notice: 15

16 TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Amite, Louisiana PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public meeting of the Tangipahoa Parish School System will be held at its regular meeting place, located at the Tangipahoa Parish School System Central Office Board room, Puleston Road, Amite, LA 70422, on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. to consider and adopt its 2014 Millage Rates. It was moved by Ms. Bailey-Simmons, seconded by Ms. Cohea, to approve the Technology Plan. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted. Superintendent Kolwe informed the Board that Ms. Theresa Hamilton, Chief Academic Officer, would have an update on test results at the June 24, 2014 meeting. It was moved by Mr. Link, seconded by Mr. Duncan, to approve the Superintendent s recommendation for termination of support employee, Mr. Hillary Clayton, Custodian Ponchatoula High School. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted. There was no Public Input. In personal privilege, Ms. Cohea stated that all the graduations were wonderful and wished everyone the best. In personal privilege, Ms. McDaniel stated that the actions of the Board reaches further than anyone thinks and cautioned Board members actions and words. In personal privilege, Mr. Duncan stated he was glad the Superintendent was back at work and thanked him for continuing to work throughout his recovery. It was moved by Ms. Bailey-Simmons, seconded by Ms. Smith, to enter into Executive Session to discuss the cases of Joyce M. Moore vs. TPSB; Rena Alexander obo D Asia Fox vs. TPSB and the claim of Talia Buuck vs. TPSB. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted. The Board entered Executive Session. The Board returned to Open Session. No action was taken in the case of Joyce M. Moore vs. TPSB. 16

17 It was moved by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Ms. Cohea, to accept the counsel s recommendation in the cases of Rena Alexander obo D Asia Fox vs. TPSB and the claim of Talia Buuck vs. TPSB. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted. President Anderson reminded everyone that the next scheduled Board meeting would be on June 24, 2014, 6:00 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. (7:17p.m.) Respectfully submitted, Andy Anderson Board President Mark Kolwe, Secretary-Treasurer Recorded by: Cynthia Jenkins, June 3,