Monroe City School Board of Education
2006 Tower Drive
Monroe, Louisiana 71201
MINUTES
The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The meeting was called to order at 6:13 p.m. by President Daryll Berry. Prayer was offered by Pastor Brian Mercer, First United Methodist Church of Monroe and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Blake Mercer, Lexington Elementary School.
Agenda Item 1C – Roll Call
Present: Mr. Rick Saulsberry, Mr. Bill Willson, Mr. Daryll Berry, Ms. Betty Ward Cooper, and Mrs. Sharon Neal Greer
Absent: Ms. Jennifer Haneline and Mr. Brandon Johnson
Action Item 1D – Adoption of the Agenda
On a motion by Mr. Willson and seconded by Mrs. Greer, the Board approved the agenda as printed. The motion carried on a unanimous vote.
Action Item 2 – Consent Agenda
On a motion by Mr. Willson and seconded by Mrs. Greer, the Board approved May 18, 2021 board meeting minutes; authorized chiller replacement at Clara Hall Elementary, Minnie Ruffin Elementary and Shelling Elementary; awarded bid #SFS22-01 bread products, bid #SFS22-02 milk and juice products, bid #SFS22-03 school food products and bid #SFS22-04 paper and cleaning products. The motion carried on a unanimous vote.
Action Item 3 – Consent Items for Separate Consideration
None
Action Item 4A – Naming of the 2021-2022 Official Journal
On a motion by Mr. Saulsberry and seconded by Ms. Cooper, the Board named the Monroe Free Press as the official journal for 2021-2022. The motion carried on a unanimous vote.
Action Item 4B – Literacy Coach Job Description
On a motion by Mr. Willson and seconded by Mrs. Greer, the Board approved the Literacy Coach job description. The motion carried on a unanimous vote.
Action Item 4C – Substitute Teacher Pay Supplement
Dr. Vidrine proposes a supplement for substitute teachers if they work a set number of days. The supplement will be paid at the end of the school year.
• 75 percent days worked ($500)
• 50 percent days worked ($300)
• 25 percent days worked ($100)
On a motion by Ms. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Willson, the Board approved a supplement for substitute teachers. The motion carried on a unanimous vote.
Action Item 4D – Extracurricular Supplement Increase
Dr. Vidrine proposes an annual supplement increase for faculty coaches and band directors. The annual stipend for non-faculty/CECP coaches will remain the same.
• $500 for high school coaches and band directors
• $300 for jr. high coaches and band directors
On a motion by Mr. Willson and seconded by Mrs. Greer, the Board approved an extracurricular supplement for junior and senior high school faculty coaches and band directors as presented by Dr. Vidrine. The motion carried on a unanimous vote.
Agenda Item 5A – Financial Reports
• Sales tax checks will be released June 17th.
• Detailed April 2021 financial reports can be viewed in BoardDocs.
Agenda Item 5B – Report of Superintendent
• Summer Enrichment Camps are ongoing until the end of June.
Agenda Item 5C – Report of Board Members
Ms. Cooper noted that the federal government has infused the state and school district with unprecedented emergency federal aid to support public education. She has visited several schools and she is impressed with the excitement from students and staff at summer camp.
Mr. Saulsberry visited summer camp at Cypress Point, and he is impressed with the creativity and student engagement. He announced that a Parental Involvement Meeting is scheduled for June 29th, 4:00 in the board room. The purpose of the meeting is to create a Parental Involvement Taskforce.
Mr. Willson thanked legislators for the classified and certified pay increase.
Agenda Item 6 – Future Meetings
Board Meetings – July 13, 2021 and August 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Action Item 7 – Executive Session
On a motion by Ms. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Willson, the Board convened in executive session at 6:31 p.m., to receive and canvass the results of the annual Superintendent’s evaluation. The motion carried on a unanimous vote.
Reconvene in open session
The Board reconvened in open session at 6:58 p.m. No action was taken.
Action Item 8 – Recess/Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
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/Daryll Berry/ /Brent Vidrine/
Daryll Berry Dr. Brent Vidrine Board President Superintendent
Note: These minutes summarize the final decisions made by the Board at the referenced meeting. This meeting was also audio recorded and that recording is available for review by contacting the Board clerk at laura.jacobs@mcschools.net.
