CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
February 6, 2012
The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 6th day of February, 2012 at 5:00 p.m., in a regular session at Crowley, Louisiana, with President presiding Mr. Gene I. Daigle. Members present were Mr. Douglas J. LaCombe, Vice-President, Mr. Israel Syria, Mr. John A. Suire, Mr. James Higginbotham, Mr. Roland J. Boudreaux, Mr. Milton Simar, Mr. Lynn Shamsie, and Secretary-Treasurer, Superintendent John E. Bourque.
2) Mr. Israel Syria led the prayer.
3) Mr. Douglas 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. Simar, and carried by a unanimous Routine Item #36 was changed to read going into executive session for Iota Middle school expulsion and Action Item #2 was deleted.
5) Read and approve minutes of the January 10, 2012 meeting.
Reading of the minutes of the January 10, 2012, 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 January 10, 2012 board meeting minutes were approved.
1) Consider changes to policy IDDG relating to admissions to the Alternative school program.
Mrs. Baggett presented proposed changes which would allow, in certain circumstances, for at risk students to attend the Alternative school program. Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved changes to policy IDDG relating to admissions to the Alternative school program.
2) Consider changes to policy IDDF regarding seclusion or restraint of Special Education students.
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ROUTINE ITEMS:
1) Proclaim February 6-10, 2012 as National School Counseling Week.
Upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved February 6-10, 2012 as National School Counseling Week.
2) Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding revisions to the Head Start eligibility criteria for 2012-2013.
Sondra Myers reviewed the Head Start enrollment criteria for the upcoming school year. Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved revisions to the Head Start eligibility criteria for 2012-2013.
3) Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding changes to the grading policy in the 2011-2012 Pupil Progression Plan.
Doug Chance presented the committee with BESE’s approved grading policy for end of course testing, indicating that it must be included in the Pupil Progression Plan for the current 2011-2012 school year. Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved changes to the grading policy in the 2011-2012 Pupil Progression Plan.
4) Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding the Pupil Progression Plan Parent Sub-Committee for 2012-2013.
Doug Chance presented a roster of parents to serve on the Pupil Progression Plan Parent sub-committee for 2012-2013. Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the Pupil Progression Plan Sub-Committee for 2012-2013.
5) Consider acquisition and implementation of MUNIS work order software.
Mr. Leonards went over the benefits of acquiring the MUNIS work order software, which will consolidate and streamline the accounting and reporting process. Estimated cost is $3,625 for conversion and training and a re-occurring annual cost of $8,700 thereafter for software maintenance.
6) Consider adoption of budget preparation calendar for 2012-2013.
Mr. Leonards presented the budget calendar for 2012-2013. Upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved adoption of the budget preparation calendar for 2012-2013.
7) Consider request from Church Point Middle school cheerleaders to compete in National Cheer Championship in Orlando, FL on February 10-14, 2012.
Upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved request from Church Point Middle school cheerleaders to compete in National Cheer Championship in Orlando, FL on February 10-14, 2012.
8) Consider request from Rayne High school Physics classes to visit Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on March 5, 2012.
Upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved request from Rayne High school Physics classes to visit Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on March 5, 2012.
9) Consider request from Connie Olivier, Crowley High school Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction to attend the 2012 ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 23-25, 2012 to be paid by Title II funds.
Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved request from Connie Olivier, Crowley High school Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction to attend the 2012 ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 23-25, 2012 to be paid by Title II funds.
10) Consider assignment of bus driver in Richard area.
Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved Rachel Hargrave to replace John Marshall’s (resigned) Richard route.
11) Consider performance contract for Linda Wilkerson, Principal, Morse Elementary.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Linda Wilkerson, Principal, Morse Elementary.
12) Consider performance contract for April Briscoe, Assistant Principal, Church Point High.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for April Briscoe, Assistant Principal, Church Point High.
13) Consider performance contract for Dianna Guidry, Supervisor, Adult & Community Education testing.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Dianna Guidry, Supervisor, Adult & Community Education testing.
14) Consider performance contract for Pamela Dequeant, Principal, North Crowley Elementary.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Pamela Dequeant, Principal, North Crowley Elementary.
15) Consider performance contract for Darryl Broussard, Assistant Principal, Midland High.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Darryl Broussard, Assistant Principal, Midland High.
16) Consider performance contract for Marlene Courvelle, Principal, Branch Elementary.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Marlene Courvelle, Principal, Branch Elementary.
17) Consider performance contract for Debbie Siebert, Principal, Iota Middle.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Debbie Siebert, Principal, Iota Middle.
18) Consider performance contract for Cynthia Abshire, Assistant Principal, Iota High.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Cynthia Abshire, Assistant Principal, Iota High.
19) Consider performance contract for Joe Jacobi, Principal, Church Point Elementary.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Joe Jacobi, Principal, Church Point Elementary.
20) Consider performance contract for Chad Lemelle, Principal, Crowley Middle.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Chad Lemelle, Principal, Crowley Middle.
21) Consider performance contract for Pauline Gilbert, Assistant Principal, Crowley Middle.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Pauline Gilbert, Assistant Principal, Crowley Middle.
22) Consider performance contract for Brenda Benoit, Curriculum Facilitator, Central Office.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Brenda Benoit, Curriculum Facilitator, Central Office.
23) Consider performance for Gerald Hardy, Middle School Supervisor, Central Office.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Gerald Hardy, Middle School Supervisor, Central Office.
24) Consider performance contract for Amy Whatley, Principal, South Rayne Elementary.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Amy Whatley, Principal, South Rayne Elementary.
25) Consider performance contract for Linda Stemplewski, Curriculum Facilitator, Central Office.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Linda Stemplewski, Curriculum Facilitator, Central Office.
26) Consider performance contract for Clyde Briley, Principal, Midland High.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Clyde Briley, Principal, Midland High.
27) Consider performance contract for Margaret Jones, Executive Director, Central Office.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Margaret Jones, Executive Director, Central Office.
28) Consider performance contract for Julie Miers, Media/Technology Supervisor, Central Office.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Julie Miers, Media/Technology Supervisor.
29) Consider performance contract for Neal Young, Principal, Egan Elementary.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Neal Young, Principal, Egan Elementary.
30) Consider performance contract for Cheri Baggett, Assistant Principal, Armstrong Middle.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract Cheri Baggett, Assistant Principal, Armstrong Middle.
31) Consider performance contract for Steve Jones, Maintenance Supervisor, Central Office.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Steve Jones, Maintenance Supervisor, Central Office.
32) Consider performance contract for Ida Yeager, Principal, Crowley Kindergarten.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved contract for Ida Yeager, Principal, Crowley Kindergarten.
33) Consider performance contract for Lee Bellard, Principal, Church Point High.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved performance contract for Lee Bellard, Principal, Church Point High.
34) Consider performance contract for Marshall Thibodeaux, Principal, Armstrong Middle.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved contract for Marshall Thibodeaux, Principal, Armstrong Middle.
35) Consider performance contract for Melvyn Smith, Principal, Mermentau Elementary.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved contract for Melvyn Smith, Principal, Mermentau Elementary.
36) Consider going into executive session for Iota Middle expulsion hearing.
Upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved going into executive session for Iota Middle at 5:55 p.m.
Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved going back into regular session at 6:59 p.m.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved to uphold the Superintendent’s recommendation for Iota Middle expulsion.
37) Consider going into executive session regarding employee performance.
Upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board going into executive session regarding employee performance at 7:02 p.m.
Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved going back into regular session at 7:08 p.m.
Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by unanimous voice vote, the board approved Superintendent’s recommendation of employee termination.
38) Consider dates for next committee and board meetings.
Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, committee meetings will be on February 22, 2012 and the board meeting will be March 5, 2012.
8) Correspondence.
Each board member received information from State Superintendent regarding Governor Bobby Jindal’s education plan.
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. Simar, 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. Simar, 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. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board received the sales tax report which showed a year to date increase of .65%.
SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:
Mr. Bourque commented on sales tax trend rising.
CLOSING:
There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
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Gene I. Daigle, President
ATTEST:
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John E. Bourque, Superintendent