CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

MAY 18, 2011

 

The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 18th day of May, 2011 at 5:00 p.m., in a SPECIAL SESSION at Crowley, Louisiana, with President Mr. Gene Daigle 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.

 

May 13, 2011

 

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, Gene I. Daigle, 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., Wednesday, May 18, 2011, for the purpose of discussing, and, if deemed advisable, acting upon the following proposition(S), to wit:

             

ROUTINE ITEMS:

 

  1. CONSIDER CORRECTION TO SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES OF APRIL 12, 2010.

 

CONSENT ITEMS:

         1.                                                               CONSIDER PERSONNEL CHANGES.

Sincerely,

 

Gene I. Daigle, President

Acadia Parish School Board

 

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

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1)         President Daigle called the meeting to order.  Members present were Mr. Lynn Shamsie, Mr. John Suire, Mr. Israel Syria, Mr. Gene Daigle, Mr. Milton Simar, and Superintendent John Bourque.  Members absent were Mr. James Higginbotham.  

 

2)         Mr. Syria led the prayer.

 

3)         Mr. LaCombe led the pledge of allegiance.

 

4)         Reading of the letter calling for Special Session.

 

            President Gene Daigle read the letter calling for a special session.

 

ROUTINE ITEMS:

 

1)         Consider correction to school board minutes of April 12, 2010.

 

            Talisa Brown read the correction of the minutes of the April 12, 2010 board meeting.   Routine Item #6 Receive report concerning board member CLU’s which  read total CLU’s earned by each board member for the year 2010 and should read for the year 2009-2010.  Upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved correction to the minutes of the April 12, 2010 board meeting.

 

CONSENT ITEMS:

 

1)         Consider Personnel changes.

 

            APPOINTMENTS

 

            Mr. Bourque recommended Keisha Comeaux to replace Jackie Herpin, governmental accountant, effective May 31, 2011.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Shamise, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the recommendation of Keisha Comeaux to replace Jackie Herpin.

 

            Mr. Bourque recommended Jarid Horn to replace Gail Foreman, Computer Tech III, effective May 31, 2011.  Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved recommendation of Jarid Horn to replace Gail Foreman.

 

OFFICIAL LEAVE

 

           Mr. Bourque recommended the request from Johnette Leleux, Principal, Estherwood Elementary for personal sick leave/extended medical leave for the 2011-2012 school year effective July 1, 2011.  Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved sick.leave/extended medical leave for the 2011-2012 school year for Johnette Leleux, Principal, Estherwood Elementary.

 

           At this time a motion was made by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote to appoint an interim principal at Estherwood Elementary. 

 

           Mr. Bourque recommended Mrs. Theresa Chance for interim principal at Estherwood Elementary for the 2011-2012 school year.  Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the recommendation of Mrs. Theresa Chance, interim principal, Estherwood Elementary for the 2011-2012 school year.

 

           At this time a motion was made by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Syria, carried by a unanimous voice vote to take resignations in globo.

 

           Robert Allen, disciplinarian, Armstrong Middle, resignation effective June 30, 2011,  Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved resignation of Robert Allen, disciplinarian, Armstrong Middle, effective June 30, 2011.

 

           Timothy Comeaux, PE/Coach, Armstrong Middle, resignation effective August 1, 2011.  Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved resignation of Timothy Comeaux, PE/Coach, Armstrong Middle, effective August 1, 2011.

 

           Gail Foreman, Central Office, Computer Tech III, resignation effective April 12, 2011.  Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved resignation of Gal Foreman, Computer Tech III, effective April 12, 2011.

 

           Jackie Herpin, Central Office, Governmental Accountant, resignation effective October 1, 2011.  Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved resignation of Jackie Herpin,  Governmental Acocuntant, effective October 1, 2011.

           

ADJOURNMENT:

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.

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Gene Daigle, President

ATTEST:

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John E. Bourque, Superintendent