AGENDA

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

February 27, 2012

6:00 PM

Kristenwood Catering and Reception

14025 Greenwell Springs Road
Central, LA   

1.      Call to Order

2.      Prayer

3.      Pledge

4.      Roll Cal

5.      To consider approval of the minutes of the Board Planning Session held on January 14, 2012, the Regular School Board Meeting held on February 13, 2012, and the Board Planning Session held on February 18, 2012.

6.      To consider the Superintendent’s recommendations for administrative, instructional and support staff positions and take appropriate action. (Mr. Faulk)

7.      To consider a report from the combined Facilities/Equipment  & Finance Committee Meeting held on February 15, 2012 and take appropriate action relative to the following items:

a.  The procurement of furniture for the New Intermediate  
     and Middle Schools not to exceed $608,350.

                             b.  The proposed budget for the New Intermediate and
                                  Middle Schools Project.

             8.   To consider the staff’s request to receive permission to advertise for
             bids on the Sullivan Road and Devall Road Improvements.
             (Mr. Bogan)    

       9.   To receive a presentation by Mr. Tony Arasi relative to the Draft of a
       Strategic Education Plan for the Central Community School System.
       (Mr. Arasi) 

           10.   To consider the Superintendent’s recommendation relative to grade
           level structures for the elementary schools for the 2012-2013 School
           Year and take appropriate action. (Mr. Faulk)

           11.   To consider the Superintendent’s recommendations regarding
           extending professional services contracts with First Student, K & D
           Lawn Services and Jani King and approve appropriate resolutions.
           (Mr. Faulk)

          12.   To receive a report from the Superintendent regarding five
           academic areas which the school system will address for the 2012-
           2013 School Year. (Mr. Faulk)

          13.   To consider a proposal from the Superintendent regarding additional
           staffing positions at Central Middle School and Central Intermediate
           School for the 2012-2013 School Year and assign this item to the
           proper committee for review and recommendations to be made to the
           board. (Mr. Faulk)

           14.   To receive a proposal from the Superintendent regarding changes to
           the educational structure and program offerings at Central Middle
           School for the 2012-2013 School Year and to create a Committee of
           the Whole for review and for recommendations on said proposal.
           (Mr. Faulk)

          15.   To receive a proposal from the Superintendent regarding the
           establishment of a separate site for a Ninth Grade Academy and
           transforming Central High School into a high school with grades 10
           thru 12 and refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for review
           and/or recommendations on said proposal. (Mr. Faulk)

           16.   To receive the Superintendent’s request to present to the Human
           Resources/Policies Committee a proposed reorganization of the
           Central Office Structure Phase I and Phase II. (Mr. Faulk)

           17.   To consider granting the Superintendent permission to advertise,
           interview and recommend personnel to fill open administrative
           openings and take appropriate action. (Mr. Faulk)

           18.   Construction Coordinator’s Report (Mr. Bogan)

           19.   Superintendent’s Report (Mr. Faulk)

           20.   Announcements
                        a.  A reminder of the Cooking in Central meeting to be held
                             on Tuesday, February 28^th and 12:00 Noon at Elegant
                             Memories.

           21.  Adjournment

    Central Middle School Principal John "Coach" Cashio has announced that he will retire at the end of the current school year.  Reached for comment, Superintendent Mike Faulk shared: "On behalf of the Central Community School System, I appreciate Mr. Cashio for his dedication to Central Middle School, the students and the staff.  It is always hard to step away from something you have been doing and care about.  I know Mr. Cashio made a decision that he felt was in the best interests of his family, the school, and himself.  He has done a lot and accomplished a lot and I certainly hope he enjoys the opportunity to spend time in retirement with his family."  Central Speaks joins the community in wishing Coach Cashio a long and enjoyable retirement.

Submitted by Cindy Dykes

Congratulations to Vivian Ryder, the 2012 Central High School Student of the Year! Student of the year candidates had to be nominated by a teacher, submit a biography and a portfolio, and have an interview with the judges.  Students of the Year were announced at the 2/13 School Board meeting.      Photo by Dave Freneaux

AGENDA
Central Community School Board
Strategic Planning Session
February 18, 2012
8:30 A.M.
Trade Construction Office (Conference Room)
17043 Joor Road
Zachary, LA  70791

1.        Call to Order

  2.     Prayer   

  3.     Roll Call

  4.     To enter into executive session to formulate specific performance
          objective requirements for the Superintendent. (Dr. Gardner)

  5.     Adjourn

*Please note this is a Planning Session only. No action can/or will be taken by the board at this meeting.

2012 CCSS Students of the Year pose with their sponsors.  The Students of the Year, who were announced at the February 13 School Board meeting, are Hannah Henderman (BHE), Morgan Rabalais (TES), Destiny Manzella (CIS), Irene Lewis (CMS), and Vivian Ryder (CHS).  Corporate Sponsors are Central Rotary Club, Raising Cane’s, Peoples Bank, First Student, Ross Tire & Service, Chamber of Commerce, Jani King, and Custom Metalworks.  Photo by Dave Freneaux

        Students at St. Alphonsus are once again getting their math skills ready to help save lives.  Their annual St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Math-A-Thon will be kicking off on February 9^th.  St. Jude Math-A-Thon is an educational program that teaches kids the importance of math while helping children with cancer and other deadly diseases. Students ask family and friends to sponsor their participation in the program.  Each student then completes math problems in a Funbook or online.  Once the problems are completed, the student collects the pledges from their sponsors and returns the money to school to be sent to St. Jude.

          Through the Math-A-Thon students make it possible for St. Jude to treat the world’s sickest children battling cancer and other deadly diseases, The great part is that St. Jude does this at no cost to the families of these children! No family is ever asked to pay St Jude for the care their child receives. The hospital’s research has helped push overall survival rates for childhood cancer from less than 20 percent to almost 80 percent today.  To learn more about St. Jude, please visit www.stjude.org.

          With the Math-A-Thon program, St. Alphonsus students have raised over $257,000.00 to help save lives.  If you would like to help save a child’s life contact a St. Alphonsus student or Ms. Alice Frank at afrank@stalphonsusbr.org, or 225-261-5299.  All donations must be turned in by March 9^th. 

CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL SYSTEM

13421 Hooper Road, Suite 6 • City of Central, LA 70818

Post Office Box 78094 •  City of Central, LA 70837

225-262-1919 • www.centralcss.org

February 14, 2012

Dear Committee Members:

The chairpersons have asked me to inform you that the Facilities/Equipment Committee and the Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the Trinity Driving School, located at 13421 Hooper Road, Suite 5, Central, LA at 6:00p.m. The meeting has been called to consider the following agenda items:

1)  To consider and take appropriate action relative to the procurement of furniture for the New Intermediate and Middle Schools. (Requested by Mr. Faulk, presented by Mr. Bogan)

2)  To consider and take appropriate action relative to the budget for the New Intermediate and Middle Schools Project. (Requested by Mr. Faulk, presented by Mr. Bogan)

Sincerely,

Michael W. Faulk, Superintendent