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JOB OPPORTUNITY
McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Jonesboro, LA is seeking a bi-vocational Southern Baptist minister. If interested please send resume to mmbcchurch318@gmail.com
HELP WANTED
FULL TIME & PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
MAILROOM CLERK – To process mail, run errands, file, etc. (willing to work around school schedule)
Also looking for a PARALEGAL/LEGAL SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST.
Pay in accordance with experience.
Please send resume to: info@bowman.law
FOR SALE
Three lots on Old Saline Lake, located at 171 Public Ramp Road, that apprises of approximately 3/4 of an acre with lakeview. Public boat ramp access only about 1/2 mile away. Selling as one property. Amenities include new electric pole and meter, as well as, water/electric hook ups for camper or RV. Also included is a Spartan Imperial Mansion Trailer House. Asking $25,000.00. Serious inquirers should call (318) 475-0349.
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Bids will be received at the Jackson Parish Sheriffs Office for the following:
One 2016 (4) door Police Interceptor SUV as is with no warranty or guarantee for salvage. VIN 1FM5K8AR2GGB96807
One 2015 (4) door Police Interceptor SUV as is with no warranty or guarantee for salvage. VIN 1FM5K8AR3FGB12914
One 2008 F-150 crew cab truck as is with no warranty or guarantee for salvage. VIN 1FTRWl 2Wl 8FB94804
One 2013 (4) door Ford Taurus as is with no warranty or guarantee for salvage. VIN 1FAHP2M85DG101824
One 2001 F250 crew cab truck as is with no warranty or guarantee for salvage. VIN 3FTSW30L91MA67276
One 2010 Ford Escape as is with no warranty or guarantee for salvage. VIN 1FMCU0C72AKB01665
Bids will be received until 10:00 a.m. on Friday August 9, 2024
Copies of complete bid specifications are on file at the Jackson Parish Sheriffs Office, 150 Old Winnfield Road, Jonesboro, LA. 71251 and are open for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Jackson Parish Sheriffs Office reserves the right to reject ALL bids.
Andy Brown, Sheriff
Jackson Parish Sheriffs Office
150 Old Winnfield Road
Jonesboro, La. 71251
SHERIFF’S SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE
Jackson Parish School Board Meeting Minutes
August 5, 2024
The Jackson Parish School Board met in regular session at 11:00 a.m. on August 5, 2024 at Jackson Parish School Board, 315 Pershing Highway, Jonesboro, La. The following were present for roll call: Dennis Clary, Gerry Mims, Rick Barlow, Paulette Belton, Calvin Waggoner, Mary Saulters and Wade McBride Absent: None
Calvin Waggoner gave the Invocation.
Mary Saulters led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was called to order by Dennis Clary.Motion was made by Gerry Mims, seconded by Mary Saulters and carried to approve the minutes as presented from the Regular Scheduled Meeting held on July 1, 2024.
Motion was made by Wade McBride, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried to approve the minutes as presented from the Special Called Meeting held on July 8, 2024.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Gerry Mims and carried to approve the revised 2023-2024 General Fund and Special Revenue Budgets.
A motion was made by Calvin Waggoner, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried to approving the 2024-2025 General Fund and Special Revenue Budgets resolution attached herein.
Gerry Mims reported to the Board on the meeting of the Executive Finance Committee held prior to the Board meeting.
A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried to approve for payment the following bills: General Fund, Federal Program, School Food Service, Sales Tax, Special Education, District Maintenance bills.
A motion was made by Gerry Mims, seconded by Mary Saulters and carried approving to pay Employer’s Share of Office of Group Benefits insurance premiums from General Fund for the September 2024 sales tax distribution.
A motion was made by Rick Barlow, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried approving payment to Software and Services in the amount of $22,550.00 for the renewal of the GFA licensing and support, to be paid from General Fund.
A motion was made by Wade McBride, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried accepting low quote of $10,500.00 from Bailey Education Group to provide 7 onsite coaching sessions to Special Education teachers district wide, to be paid from IDEA 611 Set Aside funds.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried approving payment of $17,081.00 to Moby Max Education, LLC for the renewal of the Moby Max curriculum for grades K-8 at Jonesboro Hodge Elementary School, Jonesboro Hodge Middle School, Quitman High School and Weston High School, to be paid from 2024-2025 ESSERS funds, pending LDOE approval.
A motion was made by Rick Barlow, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried approving the Outdoor Wilderness Learning Equine Center to provide therapeutic sessions to Leap Connect classrooms parish wide at a cost of $22,500.00 for the fall session and $21,000.00 for the spring session for a total of $43,500.00, to be paid from IDEA funds.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Wade McBride and carried approving payment to NIET in the amount of $21,500.00 for mandated EE PASS Portal Access and six days of Coaching Support for CIR (Compreshensive Intervention Required) schools (Jonesboro Hodge Elementary School and Jonesboro Hodge Middle School), to be paid from Redesign funds.
A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried accepting low quote of $24,000.00 from New Directions Educational Solutions for sixteen (16) days of Math on-sight support for teachers and administrators for CIR schools (Jonesboro Hodge Elementary School and Jonesboro Hodge Middle School), to be paid from Redesign funds.
A motion was made by Gerry Mims, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried accepting low quote of $24,000.00 from New Directions Educational Solutions for sixteen days of ELA on-sight support for teachers and adminstrators for CIR schools (Jonesboro Hodge Elementary School and Jonesboro Hodge Middle School), to be paid from Redesign funds.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried approving the renewal of the cost agreement with R.J. Young Co. on the Canon ADV DX 89951 copier located at the Central Office at a cost of $1,320.00 per month, to be paid from General Fund. The term of the renewal is sixty (60) months.
A motion was made by Wade McBride, seconded by Gerry Mims and carried to approve Salary Schedules as presented.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried approving to purchase the Barton Reading System for Weston High School and Quitman High School at a total cost of $24,639.20, to be paid from ESSER IIIEB funds.
A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried to approve the renewal of GoGuardian with the addition of Beacon from CDW at a cost of $43,856.60, to be paid from ESSER IIIEB funds.
Presentation of Monthly Financial Report given by Kristi Bass, Business Manager.
May Saulters reported to the Board on the meeting of the Building Committee held prior to the Board meeting.
A motion was made by Wade McBride, seconded by Calvin Waggoner and carried payment to Hahn Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $17,129.00 for wood mulch at Weston High School, Quitman High School and Jonesboro Hodge Elementary School for their playgrounds, to be paid from District funds as follows: Jonesboro District funds – $7,392.00, Quitman District funds $6,822.00, Weston District funds $2,915.00.
Paulette Belton reported to the Board on the meeting of the Policy Committee held prior to the Board meeting.
A motion was made by Rick Barlow, seconded by Mary Saulters and carried to revise the following policies:
EB – Buildings and Grounds Management
GAMA – Employee Smoking, Tobacco and Marijuana Use
IDCH – Home Study Program
IDE – Co-Curricular Activities and Extracurricular Activities IDFA – Interscholastic Athletics
JBE – Truancy
JCDAA – Student Smoking, Tobacco and Marijuana Use
JCDAE – Electronic Telecommunication Devices for Students
JD – Discipline
JDD – Suspension
JDE – Expulsion
JGCE – Child Abuse
A motion was made by Calvin Waggoner, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried to adjourn at 11:20 a.m.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Jackson Parish School Board Special Meeting Minutes
August 5, 2024
The Jackson Parish School Board met in a Special Called Meeting on August 5, 2024, 10:15 a.m. at Jackson Parish School Board, 315 Pershing Highway, Jonesboro, La.
The following were present for roll call: Dennis Clary, Gerry Mims, Rick Barlow, Paulette Belton, Calvin Waggoner, Wade McBride and Mary Saulters
Absent: None
The 2024-2025 General Fund and Special Revenue Budgets were opened.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
PUBLIC NOTICE
*REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES**
The Town of Jonesboro has been conditionally awarded a grant through the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Louisiana Watershed Initiative (LWI) Round 2 Program, with the requirement that a final feasibility study (H&H Study) and a full project application must be submitted to and approved by the Office of Community Development. The Town of Jonesboro is seeking to procure the services of an engineering firm to prepare the final feasibility study (H&H) and to implement the project if it secures funding for construction.
The procedures for the selection of this firm will adhere to the procurement requirements of the CDBG-MIT Program. All responses received will be evaluated in accordance with the selection criteria and corresponding point system outlined in the request for proposals package. This package also details the scope of services to be performed by the selected firm.
The Town of Jonesboro will award the contract to the respondent obtaining the highest score in the evaluation process.
Interested parties are invited to obtain a proposal package from Deputy Clerk Jasama Bryant at 128 Allen Ave, Jonesboro, LA 71251, (318) 259-2385 ext. 105).
Responses to this request must be hand-delivered or mailed to the above-named person at the above-named address in such a manner that it is received no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 21, 2024.
The City of Jonesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all small and minority owned firms and women’s business enterprises to apply