Thursday, January 10, 2013 - Tangipahoa Parish Schools

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM _____ JANUARY 10, 2013spoken to each Principal to make sure each school Crisis Plan was update and current.He stated that in the past few years the Board, through the Delegation Committees, hasspent over one million dollars in security cameras and/or upgrading security systems inschools. Improvements are being made to entrance doors and schools are beingupgraded with electronic devices to monitor visitors. He is in contact with TangipahoaParish Sherriff Daniel Edwards and Chief Roddy Duvall, spokesman for parish PoliceChiefs, and a summit will be held with all law enforcement officials and School Systemstaff to further improve school security. He stated that future lockdown drills areplanned and he will be bringing a crisis expert to speak to the principals, review theirCrisis Plan, and teach them how to communicate with parents concerning a crisis.It was moved by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Ms. Smith, to enter into ExecutiveSession to discuss the case of Joyce M. Moore vs. TPSB and Items 8 and 9 relative tothe Joyce M. Moore case. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted.The Board entered Executive Session.The Board returned to Open Session.It was moved by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Ms. Bailey-Simmons, that theSuperintendent and Administration be directed to take all necessary steps to open up7 th and 8 th grade magnet classes and spots at Hammond Eastside Magnet School andallow parents to begin registering for the magnet spots. Mr. Dangerfield objected.Mr. Duncan amended his motion, seconded by Ms. Bailey-Simmons, to readexactly as his motion in the January 10, 2012 Board meeting: to direct theSuperintendent to take all necessary steps such that at least one (1) 7 th and one (1) 8 thgrade class are made available to the community at Hammond Eastside Magnet Schoolduring the 2013-14 School Year. This motion will not change the current “Zone” for theschool; therefore, students for these classes will be selected according to the “MagnetTransfer Selection Criteria” outlined in the School System’s current DesegregationOrder. Mr. Dangerfield objected.Ms. Smith questioned whether this was in anyway against the DesegregationOrder. Assistant Superintendent Lionel Jackson stated it was not.Superintendent Kolwe stated that the Board Attorney will file the properpaperwork with the Court for approval. He stated that in present form the Order doessay that the 7 th and 8 th grade classes would be added to Hammond Eastside MagnetSchool at the time the new schools go online but the School System is asking that thistake place prior to that in the event that any modifications are made. He said that partof this motion is that he will instruct the Desegregation Attorney to draft the necessarymotion to file with the Court for approval.Hearing no other objection, the motion was adopted.It was moved by Mr. Link, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to approve a resolutionordering and calling a special election to be held in Consolidated School District No. 1 ofthe Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on May 4, 2013, to authorize the levy andcollection of a special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission;and providing for other matters in connection therewith. Hearing no objection, themotion was adopted. Following is the resolution as approved:RESOLUTIONA resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held inConsolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State ofLouisiana, on May 4, 2013, to authorize the levy and collection of a specialtax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission; andproviding for other matters in connection therewith.