CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

AUGUST 14, 2002

The Acadia Parish School Board met in SPECIAL SESSION on this the 14^th  day of August 2002, at 5:00 p.m., in Crowley, Louisiana, with President John A. Suire presiding, pursuant to the following notice given in writing to each and every member thereof and duly posted in the manner required by law, viz.

August 9, 2002

Dear Board Member:

By virtue of the authority vested in me by law by reason of the fact that it is deemed necessary, advisable, and to the public interest that the Acadia Parish School Board is called to a SPECIAL SESSION; therefore, I, John A. Suire, president of the Acadia Parish School Board, do hereby give notice that a special meeting of the said Board will be held at its domicile in the City of Crowley, Louisiana, at 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, August 14, 2002, to:

1.   CONSIDER SUPERINTENDENT’S CONTRACT;

2.   CONSIDER SPRAYING FOR MOSQUITOES;

    3.      CONSIDER CHANGING DATE OF SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING FROM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2002.

Sincerely,

s/s John A. Suire, President

Acadia Parish School Board

Jm

(Copies sent to Central Office Staff Members, Principals, News Media)

1)             Members present were Lyle C. Johnson, Bill Pinac, Kitty M. Valdetero, Wadie H. Bias, Woody Marceaux, Lynn Shamsie, Nolton J. Senegal,  Roland Boudreaux, Rodney J. Trahan, Johnnie L. Smith, Charles F. Daigle, Shirley Vige', Dr. Robert L. McManus and Paul K. Bellon.  John H. Quebodeaux was absent.

President Suire called the meeting to order.

2,3)          Mr. Trahan led the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

4)             Reading of letter calling for Special Session.

President Suire read the letter calling for a special session.

SPECIAL SESSION ITEMS:

1)             Consider Superintendent’s contract.

A draft of the Superintendent’s contract was presented and reviewed by the Board.  Changes were discussed, especially regarding travel, expense account, outside employment, and physical examination.  Upon motion by Mr. Senegal, seconded by Mr. Pinac, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Superintendent’s contract, including wording that Mr. John A. Suire, president, will be authorized to sign the agreement after changes are made was approved.

2)             Consider spraying for mosquitoes.

Mr. John E. Bourque, Acting Superintendent, updated the Board on the progress of spraying for mosquitoes.  He has garnered assistance from various governmental agencies to spray school grounds.  The costs are not yet available, but most are only seeking reimbursement of their actual cost.

Mr. Larry Regan addressed the Board, presenting a copy of the Acadia Parish School Board’s integrated pest management plan.  He asked for more information regarding the chemicals and application process that will be used for spraying mosquitoes.     

Mr. Carl LeJeune addressed the Board regarding the teachers’ induction program.  Eighty-six new teachers have been hired this year.  The purpose of this program is to support and retain new teachers.  He explained what the teachers were exposed to during this two-day program.

Superintendent Bourque briefed the Board on some of his initiatives during his first week in Acadia Parish.

Mr. Wilson was commended for his tenure as Acting Assistant Superintendent during the past weeks.

3)             Consider changing the date of September board meeting from Monday, September 2, to Monday, September 9, 2002.

Upon motion by Ms. Valdetero, seconded by Mr. Smith, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the September board meeting will be held on Monday, September 9, 2002, instead of September 2, 2002.

Upon motion by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried, the meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.

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John A. Suire,  President

ATTEST:

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John E. Bourque, Acting Superintendent