CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
OCTOBER 11, 2004
1) The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 1st day of November 2004, at 5:00 p.m., in a regular session, with President John Quebodeaux presiding. Members present were Mrs. Ezora J. Proctor, Mr. Lyle C. Johnson, Mr. Lynn Shamsie, Mr. Roland J. Boudreaux, Mr. Gene Daigle, Mr. Shirley Vige’, Dr. Robert L. McManus, and Superintendent John E. Bourque, Secretary-Treasurer.
2&3) Rev. Donald Burnette, Sr., a retired administrator for Rayne High School and pastor of the Morning Star Missionary B.C. Church, led the prayer. Zakiya Ali, an honor roll student at Crowley High School and Homecoming Queen, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4) Consider approval of a revised agenda, if there are any changes.
The agenda was approved was presented.
5) Read and approve minutes of the October 11, 2004, meeting.
Reading of the minutes of the October 11, 2004, meeting was dispensed with (copies of minutes were sent to each member prior to this meeting) and adopted as submitted, upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Dr. McManus, and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
6) Recognize Teachers of the Year.
Mrs. Ellan Baggett recognized Teacher of the Year from each Acadia Parish school. Earlier they were honored at the annual luncheon. Ms. Pauline Gilbert, a teacher at Crowley Middle School, and Ms. Chanda Stanaland, a teacher at Crowley High School, will go on to represent Acadia Parish at the regional level.
1) Consider Personnel/Insurance Committee’s recommendation regarding policy on Board member compensation and expenses.
As a result of a change in law at the state level regarding Board member compensation and expenses, upon motion by Mrs. Proctor, seconded by Dr. McManus, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Board approved the necessary changes, as recommended by the Personnel/Insurance Committee.
2) Consider Personnel/Insurance Committee’s recommendation regarding policy on Public School choice.
As a result of change in law at the state level, upon motion by Mrs. Proctor, seconded by Mr. Vige’, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Board approved the necessary changes, as recommended by the Personnel/Insurance Committee.
ROUTINE ITEMS:
1) Review test scores.
Ms. Dianna Guidry presented school performance scores and compared Acadia Parish results with other parishes. She explained some of the terminology used in testing and answered questions.
2) Consider Budget/Finance Committee’s recommendation regarding bus drivers’ fuel supplement.
Upon motion by Mr. Vige’, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Board approved paying bus drivers’ fuel supplement on the 10th of each month, as recommended by the Budget/Finance Committee.
3) Consider Budget/Finance Committee’s recommendation regarding changes to the technology plan for E-Rate funding.
Upon motion by Mr. Vige’, seconded by Dr. McManus, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the technology plan for E-Rate was approved after adding a third year to the plan.
4) Consider Superintendent’s recommendation for Maintenance and Warehouse Supervisor.
Mr. Charles R. Chaumont and Mr. Lloyd Guiberteau were the two applicants for the position of Maintenance and Warehouse Supervisor. Superintendent Bourque recommended Mr. Charles Ronnie Chaumont for the Position. Upon motion by Dr. McManus, seconded by Mr. Vige’, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, Mr. Chaumont was approved for a two-year contract as Supervisor of Maintenance and Warehouse beginning November 3, 2004 and ending June 30, 2007.
5) Consider request from North Crowley Elementary School to lease a copier.
Dr. Diane Wakefield went over proposals to replace the copier at North Crowley Elementary School. There are nineteen months remaining on the current lease and she recommended upgrading the copier with another Xerox. Meanwhile, Dr. Wakefield will seek satisfaction on the current machine and report back to the Board.
6) Consider Superintendent’s recommendation for a bus driver in the Rayne area.
Mr. Donald Bearb and Ms. Samantha Moore were the two applicants for bus driver in the Rayne area. Superintendent Bourque recommended Mr. Bearb for the position. Upon motion by Mrs. Proctor, seconded by Mr. Johnson, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, Mr. Donald Bearb was appointed as bus driver in the Rayne area.
7) Consider authorizing the Superintendent to advertise for an assistant principal at Rayne High School.
Upon motion by Mr. Vige’ seconded by Dr. McManus, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Superintendent was authorized to advertise for an assistant principal at Rayne High School.
8) Receive and consider approval of the Head Start Triennial assessment.
Mrs. Sondra Myers presented the Head Start triennial assessment. Upon motion by Mr. Vige’, seconded by Dr. McManus, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Head Start Triennial assessment was approved as presented.
9) Consider approval of the Head Start refunding process for 2005-06.
Mrs. Sondra Myers presented the Head Start refunding process for 2005-06. Upon motion by Mr. Vige’, seconded by Dr. McManus, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Head Start Triennial refunding process for 2005-06 was approved as presented.
10) Consider Superintendent’s recommendation of school board member for Head Start policy council member.
Upon motion by Dr. McManus, seconded by Mr. Vige’, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, Mr. Lyle Johnson was named school board member for the Head Start policy council.
11) Consider request for appeal of expulsion of a student at Church Point Middle School.
This item was moved to the end of this agenda, upon motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Dr. McManus, and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
At 5:44 p.m., upon motion by Mr. Vige’, seconded by Dr. McManus, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Board went into an executive session to consider a request for appeal of an expulsion of a student at Church Point Middle School.
At 6:10 p.m., the Board reconvened, upon motion by Mrs. Proctor, seconded by Dr. McManus, and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
Upon motion by Mrs. Proctor, seconded by Dr. McManus, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Board upheld the Superintendent’s recommendation for expulsion.
12) Correspondence
Board members were invited to attend an on-site demonstration of school district software on November 15 and 16.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
CONSENT ITEMS:
Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Dr. McManus, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the following action was taken:
1) New assignments and changes of professional employees were approved as submitted.
2) The monthly sales tax report showing a year-to-date increase of 9.58% was received.
3) Granted Karen J. Doga, technology facilitator, central office, a sabbatical leave for professional development, for the 2004-05 Spring semester.
4) Approved retirement notification of employees.
SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS:
Superintendent Bourque thanked Ms. Dianna Guidry and Mrs. Margaret Jones for the report on testing results and emphasized the importance of academic achievements.
CLOSING:
There being no other business to come before the Board, at 6:11 p.m., upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mrs. Proctor, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned.
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John H. Quebodeaux, President
ATTEST:
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Mr. John E. Bourque, Superintendent