CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

APRIL 12, 2010

 

 

The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 12th day of April, 2010 at 5:00 p.m., in a regular session at Crowley, Louisiana, with President Mr. Lynn Shamsie presiding.  Members present were Mr. Roland Boudreaux, Mr. Milton Simar, Mr. Douglas J. LaCombe, Mr. John A. Suire, Mr. Israel Syria, Mr. Gene I. Daigle, Mr. James Higginbotham, and Secretary-Treasurer, Superintendent John E. Bourque. 

 

2)         Mr. Syria led the prayer.

 

3)         Mr. LaCombe led the pledge of allegiance.

 

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

 

Upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, Routine Item #12a, 12b, 12c, & 12d was added to the agenda.   Routine Item #11 was deleted.

 

5)         Read and approve minutes of the March 1, 2010 meeting.

 

      Reading of the minutes of the March 1, 2010  meeting  were dispensed (copies of minutes were sent to member prior to this meeting) and upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the March 1, 2010 minutes were approved.

 

6)         Recognize Midland Boys Basketball Team.

 

            Mr. Clyde Briley introduced Todd Briley, Midland High School coach, whose team was state runner-up basketball champions.  He introduced the team and their stats.  They were commended by the board for their achievement.

 

7)         Recognize Church Point High Boys Power Lifting Team.

 

            Lee Bellard introduced the coach Eddie Bergeron and the team, which has won the state championship for the third consecutive year.  The coaching staff and team were congratulated by the board. 

 

8)         Recognize Iota High Boys Power Lifting Team.

 

            Coach Lance Myers introduced the Iota High School boy power lifting team, who placed third in state competition.  They were commended by the board for this achievement.

 

9)         Hear presentation from David Broussard with Sleeper Stickers.

 

            Mr. David Broussard addressed the board, providing stickers to remind drivers and students to check for sleeping students on bus upon completion of their routes.

 

ACTION ITEMS:      NONE

 

ROUTINE ITEMS:

 

1)         Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding adoption of the school calendar for 2010-2011.

 

Antoinette Pete presented a draft of the school calendar for the 2010-2011 year.  This was the result of the input from the calendar committee which is made up of representatives from all employee groups.  Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. LaCombe, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the adoption of the school calendar for 2010-2011.

 

2)         Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding adoption of the Net Cetera booklet for parental guidance about online access.

 

            Mrs. Jill Doga presented “Net Cetera”, a booklet to help parents understand more about the benefits and perils of students being online.  Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the adoption of the Net Cetera booklet for parental guidance about online access.

 

3)         Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding advertising for hunting lease on Section 16 SE of Eunice.

 

            Mr. Leonards indicated that the hunting lease on school board property near Perchville will expire in a few weeks.  The current leaseholder does not wish to renew under the same terms, so the property may be advertised for public bids.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved advertising for hunting lease on Section 16 SE of Eunice.

 

  1. Consider authorizing Superintendent to advertise for principal at Branch Elementary.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved authorizing Superintendent to advertise for principal at Branch Elementary.

 

5)         Consider approval of application for COLA funds for Head Start.

 

            Sondra Myers went over the Head Start program refunding application for the upcoming year.  She explained the process used to develop this application, including community assessments and new regulations.  The application includes proposed budget figures for next year.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved Head Start refunding application for 2010-2011.

 

6)         Receive report concerning board member CLU’s.

 

            Mrs. Ellan Kaye Baggett presented the board with the total CLU’s earned by each board member for the year 2008-2009.  All members of the board are in compliance of the Annual Act 380 requirements of 4 hours of training. 

 

7)         Receive bids received for North Crowley Elementary roofing.

 

            Bill Ackal provided bid tabulations for the North Crowley Elementary re-roofing job.  From three bids received, the low bid from Mid Western Commercial in the amount of $377,720 plus alternate #1 in the amount of $22,400 was recommended.  Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved low bid from Mid Western Commercial for North Crowley Elementary roofing.

 

8)         Receive bids received for chiller at Crowley High.

 

            Roland Leleux with Associated Design Group provided bid tabulations for replacement of the second chiller at Crowley High school for $128,500.  He answered questions of the board.  This project will begin at the conclusion of the school term.  Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved bid received for chiller at Crowley High school.

 

9)         Consider resolution exempting local sales tax on propane used in farm grain dryers.

 

            Mr. Gerard Caswell updated the board on the AG opinion regarding the ability for local taxing bodies to exempt from local sales purchases of propane/butane used in farm grain dryers effective July 1, 2010.  Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved resolution exempting local sales tax on propane used in farm grain dryers.

 

 

 

10)       Consider authorizing the Superintendent to advertise for official journal for 2010-2011.

 

                  Upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved authorizing the Superintendent to advertise for official journal for 2010-2011.

 

11)       Consider bids received for re-roofing North Crowley Elementary.

 

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12)       Consider Superintendent’s recommendation for Media/Technology Supervisor.

 

            Superintendent Bourque recommended Julie Miers for the position of Media/Technology Supervisor.  Ms. Miers thanked the board and administration for this appointment.

 

            At this time a motion was made to authorize the Superintendent for Principal at Egan Elementary.  Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved item to be added.

 

12a)     Consider authorizing Superintendent to advertise for Principal at Egan Elementary.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved authorizing the Superintendent to advertise for Principal at Egan Elementary.

 

12b)     Consider Superintendent’s recommendation for Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction.

 

            Mr. Bourque recommended Mrs. Margaret Jones for Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction.  Upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved recommendation.

 

12c)     Consider Superintendent’s recommendation for Supervisor of Child Welfare & Attendance.

 

            Mr. Bourque recommended Mr. Cal Simar for Supervisor of Child Welfare & Attendance.  Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. LaCombe, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved recommendation.

 

12d)     Consider Superindent’s recommendation for Assistant Principal at Midland High.

 

            Mr. Bourque recommended Mr. Darrel Broussard for Assistant Principal at Midland High.  Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved recommendation.

 

12e)     Consider Superintendent’s recommendation for Principal at Church Point Middle.

 

            Mr. Bourque recommended Mr. Paul Derousselle for Principal at Church Point Middle.  Upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved recommendation.

 

13)       Consider request from Iota High Physics and Calculus students for out of state travel to NASA in Houston, Texas on Friday, April 30, 2010.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved request from Iota High Physics and Calculus students for out of state travel to NASA in Houston.

 

14)       Consider request from Rayne High FFA for out of state travel on May 3-7, 2010 to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved request from Rayne High FFA for out of state travel to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

 

15)       Consider request from Rayne High ProStart 2010 competition team for out of state travel to Overland Park, Kansas from April 29 - May 3, 2010.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved request from Rayne High ProStart 2010 competition team for out of state travel to Overland Park, Kansas.

 

16)       Consider dates for next committee and board meetings.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Simar, the next committee meeting will be on April 21, 2010 and Board meeting will be on May 3, 2010.

 

17)       Correspondence.    

 

      Mr. Bourque notified the board members of correspondence in their packets from Slemco with KID ID article, technology workshop for Board members and 70% requirement notification from state on general fund expenditure.

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS:      NONE

 

CONSENT ITEMS:

 

Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, Consent Items 1 through 3 was taken in globo.

 

1)         Consider assignments and changes of professional employees.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, assignments and changes of professional employees were approved.

 

2)          Consider retirement notification of employees.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, retirement notification of employees was approved.

 

3)         Receive Sales Tax Report.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board received the sales tax report which showed an increase of 0.79%.

 

SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:   

 

            Mr. Bourque commended the student athletes in our parish.  He also mentioned the May 24th Spring in-service being held to review student cumulative folders and LEAP rest results.  He mentioned that the board had made a wise decision in regards to Race to the Top.

 

CLOSING:

 

There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

 

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Lynn Shamsie, President

 

ATTEST:

 

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John E. Bourque, Superintendent