CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

October 1, 2012

 

 

The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 1st day of October, 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. Roland J. Boudreaux, Mr. Milton Simar, Mr. Lynn Shamsie, and Secretary-Treasurer, Superintendent John E. Bourque, and Mr. James Higginbotham. Absent, Mr. John A. Suire.

 

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. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, Routine Item #7A was added to the agenda.

 

                5)        Read and approve minutes of the September 10, 2012 board meeting.

         Reading of the minutes of the October 1, 2012  September 10, 2012 board meeting were dispensed (copies of minutes were sent to member prior to this meeting) and upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the October 1, 2012  September 10, 2012 board meeting minutes were approved.

 

ACTION ITEMS:      

 

NONE

 

ROUTINE ITEMS:

 

1)            Recognize October as Head Start Awareness month.

                Sondra Myers announced October as Head Start Awareness month.

 

2)                   Introduce 2012-2013 Head Start Policy Council members.

                Sondra Myers introduced new policy council member representatives from each head start center for the 2012-2013 school year.

 

3)            Consider substantial completion of roof at Ross Elementary.

                Mr. Bill Ackal informed the board that the re-roofing at Ross Elementary is substantially completed and recommend approval of substantial completion.  Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved substantial completion of roof at Ross Elementary.

 

4)            Consider change in job description for Instructional Assistants and Disciplinarians.

                Mrs. Baggett reviewed the proposed changes to job descriptions for Instructional Assistants and Disciplinarians, allowing them to perform job evaluations, if properly certified and delegated by the principal.  Upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved changes in job description for Instructional Assistants and Disciplinarians.

 

5)            Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding SMILE dental program.

               Carol Tall addressed the committee with details of the SMILE dental program which would provide free basic dental care for a limited number of students at Church Point Elementary. The school’s obligation would be to provide space and distribute paperwork.  The program is funded by Medicaid and would be governed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which is being reviewed by our attorney.  The board discussed the merits of this school based dental program and heard comments from Dr. Folse, the dentist offering this service.  Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the SMILE dental program for Church Point Elementary.

 

6)            Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding sale of activity buses.

                Mr. Leonards presented a proposed advertisement for the sale of old school activity buses.  Sealed bids will be received on October 15, 2012, with the proceeds going back to the booster organizations that originally purchased these vehicles.  Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the sale of activity buses.

 

7)            Consider acquisition of purchase of property in Estherwood.

                Mr. Caswell updated the board on the status of this proposed purchase of this property across the street from Estherwood Elementary, lots 8 and 9, Block 21, EDCO Subdivision #2, Town of Estherwood, Acadia Parish, Louisiana,  from Cheryl Ann Daville.  Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the acquisition of purchase of property in Estherwood with the authorization of Superintendent to sign necessary paperwork to execute the purchase.  This purchase will be made with 5th Ward funds for $25,000.00.

 

7A)         Consider request from Crowley and Rayne High FFA Chapters to attend the 85th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 22-28, 2012.

 

                Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voce vote, the board approved request from Crowley and Rayne High FFA Chapters to attend the 85th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis on October 22-28, 2012.

 

 8)           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 October 17, 2012 and the board meeting will be November 5, 2012.

 

9)            Correspondence.   

                None

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS:      NONE

 

CONSENT ITEMS:

                Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, consent items 1 through 3 were approved to be taken in globo.

 

1)            Consider retirement notification of employees.

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

 

2)            Consider request from Leslie Smith, Paraprofessional, Church Point High, for a leave without pay from August 15, 2012 to May 31, 2013.

                Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved Leslie Smith, Paraprofessional, Church Point High, for a leave without pay from August 15, 2012 to May 31, 2013.

 

3)            Receive Sales Tax Report.

                Upon motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board received the sales tax report which showed a year to date increase of 1.18%.

 

SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:   

                Mr. Bourque commented on the visit from the state department regional team visit to three Crowley schools last week, Superintendent White’s visit to Midland High today, the free tutoring program at Midland and salary schedule changes required by the state.

 

CLOSING:

There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 5:56 p.m.

 

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Gene I. Daigle, President

ATTEST:

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John E. Bourque, Superintendent