CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
January 10, 2012
The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 10th day of January, 2012 at 5:00 p.m., in a regular session at Crowley, Louisiana, with Vice-President presiding Mr. Douglas J. LaCombe. Members present were Mr. Israel Syria, Mr. John A. Suire, Mr. Roland J. Boudreaux, Mr. Milton Simar, Mr. Lynn Shamsie, and Secretary-Treasurer, Superintendent John E. Bourque. Members absent were Mr. Gene I. Daigle and Mr. James Higginbotham.
2) Mr. Israel Syria led the prayer.
3) Mr. Milton Simar 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. Suire, and carried by a unanimous Routine Item #2A and 2B were added.
5) Read and approve minutes of the December 5, 2011 meeting.
Reading of the minutes of the December 5, 2011, board meeting were dispensed (copies of minutes were sent to member prior to this meeting) and upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the December 5, 2011 board meeting minutes were approved.
1) Consider Policy II – Testing program changes as a result of new legislation.
Mrs. Baggett went over policy changes relating to testing as the result of legislation. Upon motion by Mr. Syria , seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved Policy II – testing program changes as a result of new legislation.
ROUTINE ITEMS:
1) Consider renewal of agreement with AMI.
Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved renewal agreement with AMI.
2) Consider request from Mire-Branch elementary band to perform at Disney World in Orlando, FL on May 20-24, 2012.
The Mire/Branch band director, Mr. McGee, spoke about the accomplishments and dedication of band members and their request to perform at Disney World in Orlando, FL on May 20-24, 2012. The trip will be funded through fundraisers. Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved request from Mire-Branch elementary band to perform at Disney World in Orlando, FL on May 20-24, 2012.
2A) Consider request from Church Point High science club to compete in the 2012 Rube Goldberg contest in Houston, Texas from February 14, 2012 to February 15, 2012.
Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved request from Church Point high science club to compete in the 2011 Rube Goldberg contest in Houston, Texas from February 14, 2012 to February 15, 2012.
2B) Hear report on board member CLU’s.
Mrs. Baggett gave report on board member CLU’s. All members received the mandated 6 CLU credits required.
3) Consider dates for next committee and board meetings.
Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, committee meetings will be on January 18, 2012 and the board meeting will be February 6, 2012.
8) Correspondence.
Each board member received information on school board member nominations for the LSBA convention in March and a copy of a resolution from Iberia parish school board.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1) Review policy IDDG – Alternative School Education program.
Mrs. Baggett presented policy changes which would allow certain high risk but not suspended students to attend Alternative school. These would be selected on a case by case basis. Mr. Bourque explained the merits of this change and answered questions of the board.
2) Review policy IDDF – Education of Students with Disabilities.
Mrs. Baggett presented a proposed policy regarding seclusion or restraint of special education students. More information will be provided with further details on the guidelines. Carol Tall answered questions of the board.
CONSENT ITEMS:
Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, Consent Items 1 through 4 was taken in globo.
1) Consider assignments and changes of professional employees.
Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, Mr. Simar abstained, assignments and changes of professional employees were approved.
2) Consider retirement notification of employees.
Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, retirement notification of employees was approved.
3) Consider request from Julie Smith, teacher, Branch Elementary, for a request for leave without pay from January 4, 2012 to January 4, 2013.
Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved request from Julie Smith, teacher, Branch Elementary, for a request for leave without pay from January 4, 2012 to January 4, 2013.
4) Receive Sales Tax Report.
Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board received the sales tax report which showed a year to date increase of .68%.
SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:
Mr. Bourque mentioned pay supplements were given today, ethics training for all employees and sales tax trend rising.
CLOSING:
There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
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Gene I. Daigle, President
ATTEST:
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John E. Bourque, Superintendent