CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

JULY 2, 2007

The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 2^nd day of July 2007, at 5:00 p.m., in a regular session at Crowley, Louisiana, with President. Roland J. Boudreaux presiding.  Members present were Mr. Israel G. Syria, Mr. Douglas J. LaCombe, Mr. Lynn Shamsie, Mr. John A. Suire, Mr. Gene I. Daigle, Mr. James Higginbotham, Mr. Milton R. Simar, and Secretary-Treasurer, Superintendent John E. Bourque.

2)         Mr. Syria led the prayer.

3)         Mr. Shamsie led the pledge of allegiance.

4)         Consider approval of a revised agenda, if there are any changes.

Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the agenda was revised by adding Consent Item 4 (CONSIDER REQUEST FROM ZULA L. SNYDER, TEACHER, MERMENTAU ELEMENTARY, FOR A SABBATICAL LEAVE FROM AUGUST 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 2007, FOR MEDICAL REASONS).

5)         Read and approve minutes of the June 4, 2007, meeting.

Reading of the minutes of the June 4, 2007, meeting were dispensed with (copies of minutes were sent to each member prior to this meeting) and corrected page 3, #11 to read 1.465 instead of 1,465, upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote.

6)         Recognize Mr. Jack Montoucet, candidate for District 42 State Representative.

Mr. Jack Montoucet was recognized.  He announced his candidacy for District 42 State Representative.  He briefly addressed the Board, asking for their support.

7)         Recognize 2006-07 retirees.

Mrs. Ellan Baggett introduced retirees, who were honored prior to this meeting at a special reception.

ACTION ITEMS:      There were no action items to address.

ROUTINE ITEMS:

1)         Consider Superintendent's recommendation for five bus drivers.

Superintendent Bourque recommended five new bus drivers.  Sigrid Donatto replaced Francis Deshotel (Velma Rougeau) for a Eunice Route, Hardy Ulmet replaced Trevin Savoy for a Crowley Route, Danny Wimberly replaced Andress Thibodeaux for a Special Education Transition Route, Tracy Crochet replaced Lanelle Regan (Laura Prudhomme) for an Iota Route, and Annette Gaspard replaced Ann Breaux (Albert Butch Deville) for a Crowley Route.  Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Board approved the Superintendent's recommendation.

2)         Consider recommendation of the PIC Committee regarding revisions to job descriptions.

Mrs. Ellan Baggett went over changes in job descriptions that will bring more consistency to similar positions.  This was recommended favorably to the full board.  Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Board approved revisions to job descriptions.

3)         Consider recommendation of the PIC Committee regarding Head Start End of Year Child Outcome  Report.

The PIC Committee received a report from Mrs. Sondra Myers regarding the Head Start End of Year Child Outcome.  No action was taken.

4)         Consider recommendation of the PIC Committee regarding Head Start Program Plan revisions for 2007-08.

The PIC Committee received the program plan revisions for its consideration.  These changes were recommended favorably to the full Board.  Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, Head Start Program Plan revisions for 2007-08 were approved.

5)        Consider recommendation of the BF Committee regarding bids received by the Child Nutrition Program for Bread.

Mrs. Ruth Miller presented bid tabulations from the BF Committee to the full Board.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote the Board awarded bid to Holsum for bread.

6)         Consider recommendation of the BF Committee regarding bids received by the Child Nutrition Program for Milk, Dairy Products, and Juice.

Mrs. Ruth Miller presented bid tabulations from the BF Committee and they were favorably recommended  to the full Board.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Board awarded bid to Borden's.

7)         Consider recommendation of the BF Committee regarding bids received by the Child Nutrition Program for Paper and Cleaning Supplies.

            Mrs. Ruth Miller presented bid tabulations to the BF Committee and it favorably recommended these to the full Board.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Board approved bids as recommended by the BF Committee.

8)         Consider recommendation of the BF Committee regarding adoption of budgets for 2007-08.

Prior to the committee meeting a public hearing was held.  Changes to next year's budget were highlighted by Superintendent Bourque and discussed by the BF Committee.  After some discussion, the budget was recommended favorably to the full Board.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a majority voice vote (Mr. LaCombe abstained, Mr. Shamsie opposed), the Board adopted budgets for 2007-08.

9)         Consider recommendation of the BF Committee regarding application for Rayne Head Start facility.

Mrs. Sondra Myers briefed the BF Committee on the possibility of securing a grant to build a new Head Start facility in Rayne.  She is proposing to use land near Armstrong Middle School (approximately 2.61 acres) for this project.  Mr. Mike Leonards presented a revised plat of the area requested on the Armstrong campus.  After some discussion, this was recommended favorably to the full Board.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote the Board approved application for the Rayne Head Start facility.

10)      Consider recommendation of the BF Committee regarding renewal of leases for Church Point and Rayne Head Start Centers.

Mrs. Sondra Myers reviewed renewal lease agreements in Rayne and Church Point for Head Start.  There were no changes from prior years.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Board approved renewal of lease agreements in Rayne and Church Point for Head Start.

11)      Consider dates for the next committee and board meetings.

Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. LaCombe, and carried by a unanimous voice vote,  the committee will meet Wednesday, July 18, 2007, and the Board will meet Monday, August 6, 2007

12)      Correspondence.

There was no correspondence.

DISCUSSION ITEMS:       

1)         Discuss employment of administrative and supervisory personnel.

This was discussed at the previous committee meeting.  It will be reconsidered by the committee in July.  The Board asked questions, which were answered by Mrs. Ellan Baggett.

CONSENT ITEMS:

Upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the following action was taken by the Board.

1)         Approved assignments and changes of professional employees.

2)         Received retirement notification of employees.

3)         Received the monthly sales tax report showing a year-to-date increase of 7.37 percent

4)         Granted a request to Zula L. Snyder, teacher, Mermentau Elementary, for a sabbatical leave from August 2007 through December 2007, for medical reasons.

SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:

Superintendent Bourque commented on a successful summer school session.  He acknowledged retirees and commented on increasing salary scales for next year.

CLOSING:

There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 5:54 p.m.

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Roland J. Boudreaux, President

ATTEST:

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John E. Bourque, Superintendent