CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

April 10, 2012

The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 10th day of April , 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. Lacombe, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous Routine Item #6A was added to the agenda.

            5)         Read and approve minutes of the March 5, 2012 meeting.

      Reading of the minutes of the March 5, 2012, board meeting were dispensed (copies of minutes were sent to member prior to this meeting) and upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the March 5, 2012 board meeting minutes were approved.

ACTION ITEMS:     NONE

ROUTINE ITEMS:

1)         Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding the implementation of CIPA Compliance program.

            Julie Miers recommended a new program to help comply with our student computer use policy at a cost of $1,250.  Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved implementation of CIPA compliance program at a cost of $1,250.

2)                  Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding textbook adoption.

            Julie Miers presented the recommendation for textbook adoption for the upcoming year, after input from various teachers.  Subjects will include Foreign Language, Health and Arts.  She calculated the cost for these new books and consumables to be $427,022.  Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved textbook adoption for Foreign Language, Health and Arts at a cost of $427,022.

3)         Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding summer re-roofing projects.

            Steve Jones mentioned the need to re-roof Ross Elementary this summer.  A timeline has been developed and architect selected for this project.  The committee recommended that we begin the process of advertising for roofing contractors to bid on this project.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved advertising for re-roofing project at Ross Elementary.

4)         Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding “choices” event at Rayne High school.

            Mr. Bourque commented on the efforts of the Sheriff’s department and other agencies in putting together this awareness program and suggested that we should help with some of the financial costs.  Mr. Bourque indicated that we will view the awareness program at next committee meeting.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved to pay $1,500 of the costs relating to the production of the “Choices” awareness film for this year.

5)         Consider recommendation of the Budget and Finance committee regarding renewal of hunting lease on Section 16 southeast of Eunice.

            Mr. Leonards presented a recommendation for a 5% per year increase in the hunting lease on Section 16 near Eunice.  The board previously considered a year-by-year renewal with such an escalation cause.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved renewal of hunting lease on Section 16 southeast of Eunice at a 5% per year increase.

6)         Consider school calendars for 2012-2013.

            Mr. Bourque recommended the proposed the school calendars for 2012-2013.   Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved school calendars for 2012-2013. 

6A)      Consider approval of pipeline right of way request from CrossTex.

            Mr. Caswell indicated that we will receive $450 per rod for the right of way request from CrossTex, totaling $28,660, along with same terms as conditions of previous pipelines right of ways.  Mr. Caswell also recommended authorizing Superintendent to sign necessary documents relating to this matter.  Upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved pipeline right of way request from CrossTex at $450 per rod totaling $28,660, along with same terms as conditions to previous pipeline right of ways and authorizing the Superintendent to sign necessary documents.

7)         Consider authorizing Superintendent to advertise for principal at South Crowley elementary.

            Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved authorizing Superintendent to advertise for principal at South Crowley elementary.

8)         Consider dates for next committee and board meetings.

            Upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, committee meetings will be on April 18, 2012 and the board meeting will be May 7, 2012.

9)         Correspondence.   

            None

DISCUSSION ITEMS:  NONE

CONSENT ITEMS:

            Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, 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 .94%.

SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:   

            Mr. Bourque commented on the upcoming testing.  He commented on legislative session update to be provided at the committee meeting by Bryan Alleman, who represented Acadia Parish in Baton Rouge.

CLOSING:

There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Shamsie,  and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 5:16 p.m.

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Gene I. Daigle, President

ATTEST:

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John E. Bourque, Superintendent