Crowley, Louisiana

August 1, 2011

 

The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 1st day of August, 2011 at 5:00 p.m., in a regular session at Crowley, Louisiana, with President Mr. Gene I. Daigle presiding.  Members present were Mr. Israel Syria, Mr. Roland Boudreaux, Mr. Milton Simar, Mr. Douglas J. LaCombe, Mr. John A. Suire, Mr. Lynn Shamsie, and Secretary-Treasurer, Superintendent John E. Bourque.   Mr. James Higginbotham absent.

 

  1. Mr. Israel Syria led the prayer.
     

  2.  Mr. Doug LaCombe led the pledge of allegiance.
     

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

    Upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, Routine Item #1 was deleted from the agenda.

  4.  

  1. Read and approve minutes of the July 11, 2011 meeting.

    Reading of the minutes of the July 11, 2011, board meeting were dispensed (copies of minutes were sent to member prior to this meeting) and upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the July 11, 2011 board meeting minutes were approved.
     

  2. Hear presentation from Kaysha Allemand, United Way.

    Kaysha Allemand from United Way addressed the board citing examples of their work in Acadia parish.  She thanked the board and all employees for their continued support.

 

ACTION ITEMS:      NONE

 

ROUTINE ITEMS:

 

  1. Consider approval of Community Representative for Head Start Policy.

    Deleted

 

  1. Consider approval of Head Start leases for Rayne and Church Point.

    Mr. Leonards went over the renewal of annual lease agreements for Head Start programs in Rayne and Church Point.  The Church Point contract did not change at $1,900 and the Rayne lease went up by $25 per month at $1,300, as agreed previously.  Upon motion by Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved Head Start leases for Rayne and Church Point.

 

  1. Consider substantial completion of re-roofing at South Rayne Elementary.

    Steve Jones indicated that the re-roofing of South Rayne Elementary has been completed and all punch list items have been cleared.  The work was completed on time and within budget.  The architect and contractor were present to answer questions from the board.  Upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, substantial completion of re-roofing at South Rayne Elementary was approved.

 

  1. Consider changes to agricultural contracts.

    Mr. Leonards asked the authority agent to review our current contract to see if it reflects current agricultural economic conditions, as recommended previously by the board.   He recommended an increase on pasture rental from $5 to $10 per acre.  Mr. Leonards also recommended adding wording to the agricultural contract regarding the collection of cash rent for crawfish.  Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved changes to agricultural contracts.

 

  1. Consider Pupil Progression Plan updates for 2011-2012.

    Dr. Chance went over the Pupil Progression updates for 2011-2012 regarding grading scale.  Upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the Pupil Progression Plan updates for 2011-2012.

 

  1. Consider dates for next committee and board meetings.

    Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the committee meetings will be August 17, 2011 and the board meeting will be September 12, 2011.

 

  1. Correspondence.

    Each member received Rayne High school improvement.

           

DISCUSSION ITEMS:   NONE

 

CONSENT ITEMS:

            Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, Consent Items 1 through 5 was taken in globo.

 

  1. Consider assignments and changes of professional employees.

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

 

  1. Consider retirement notification of employees.

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

 

  1. Consider request from Andre Hoffpauir, teacher, Ross Elementary, for a sabbatical leave for the fall 2011 semester.

    Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved request from Andre Hoffpauir, teacher, Ross Elementary, for a sabbatical leave for the fall 2011 semester.

 

  1. Consider request from Peggy Truax, Church Point Elementary, for a sabbatical leave from August 2011 through January 2012.

    Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved request from Peggy Truax, teacher, Church Point Elementary, for a sabbatical leave from August 2011 through January 2012.

 

  1. Receive Sales Tax Report.

    Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board received the sales tax report which showed a year to date increase of .50%.

 

SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:   

            Mr. Bourque invited the board to the principals’ meeting and lunch.  He mentioned the school supplies being purchased by the board for Pre-K - 5th grade.

 

CLOSING:

There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Shamsie,  and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m.

 

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Gene I. Daigle, President

ATTEST:

 

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John E. Bourque, Superintendent