CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

January 14, 2013

 

The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 14th day of January at 5:00 p.m., in a regular session at Crowley, Louisiana, with President presiding Mr. Douglas J. LaCombe. Members present were, Mr. James Higginbotham, Vice-President, Mr. Israel Syria, Mr. John Suire, Mrs. Janet Boudreaux, Mr. Milton Simar, Mr. Lynn Shamsie, and Secretary-Treasurer, and 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. Suire, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, Opening Item 7 was deleted from the agenda.

 

5)         Read and approve minutes of the December 3, 2012 board meeting and January 9, 2013 special session.

 

      Reading of the minutes of the December 3, 2012 board meeting and January 9, 2013 were dispensed (copies of minutes were sent to member prior to this meeting) and upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the December 3, 2012 board meeting and January 9, 2013 minutes were approved.

 

6)         Recognize and acknowledge Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Frey of Iota.

 

            Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Frey of Iota, Louisiana donated and presented a check for $7,500.00 to the board and Coach Neal Leger for the construction of Iota High softball field.  The board thanked Mr. and Mrs. Frey for their support and generosity.

 

7)         Consider and receive comments and information from Mr. Francis Touchet, Louisiana State Department of Education, Network Team Leader for the parishes of Acadia, Assumption, Avoyelles, Iberia, LaFourche, Rapides, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Terrebonne.

 

            ITEM DELETED

 

ACTION ITEMS:    

 

            NONE

 

ROUTINE ITEMS:

 

1)         Consider bids received for a refrigerated truck for the School Lunch Program.

 

            Mrs. Adrienne Vidrine presented bids received for a refrigerated truck for the school lunch program.  She requested approval of purchase from Idealease of Acadiana for $55,200.00.  Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved purchase from Idealease of Acadiana for $55,200.00 upon approval of inspection.

 

2)                  Receive an update regarding lunch menu regulations in the School Lunch Program.

 

            Mrs. Adrienne Vidrine gave the board an update on the school lunch program regulations regarding items that will be added back to the school lunch menus.

 

3)         Receive information regarding Parent-Teacher Conference Day.

 

            Mr. Bourque presented the board with a proposed parent-conference schedule.

 

4)         Consider policy as a result of legislation.

 

            Mrs. Baggett presented policy FDC regarding naming of facilities and policy DFL regarding disposition of surplus materials and supplies.  Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mrs. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved policies FDC and DFL regarding naming of facilities and disposition of surplus materials and supplies.

 

5)         Receive information about school closures on Thursday, January 10th and Friday, January 11, 2013.

 

Mr. Bourque informed the board of the list of road closures due to rising flood waters.  5th ward schools were closed Monday and will be closed tomorrow along with Evangeline Elementary.  Make up days will be Parent Conference Day which was scheduled for Tuesday, January 22, 2013 and Friday, January 25, 2013 for 5th Ward schools.  Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved school closure make up days for 5th Ward schools.

 

6)         Consider receiving information about Act 1.

 

            Dr. Chance informed the board that data on Act 1 would be presented at next committee meeting because of ongoing changes. 

 

7)         Consider request from Mire Elementary band to perform at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL on April 21-25, 2013.

 

            Mr. Daigle requested approval of request from Mire Elementary band to perform at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL on April 21-25, 2013. Mrs. Venable, Principal, Mire Elementary, introduced band director, Mr. Magee.  Mr. Magee spoke of the band program at Mire Elementary and the huge success.  Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved request from Mire Elementary band to perform at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL on April 21-25, 2013.

 

8)         Consider dates for next committee and board meetings.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mrs. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, there will be no committee meetings and the board meeting will be February 4, 2013.

 

9)         Correspondence.   

 

            The board received information for the upcoming LSBA convention to be held in March, 2013.

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS:  NONE

 

CONSENT ITEMS:

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, consent items 1 through 2 were approved to be taken in globo.

 

1)         Consider retirement notification of employees.

 

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

 

2)         Receive Sales Tax Report.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, 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 .73%.

 

SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:   

 

            Mr. Bourque commented on the current weather and flooding.

CLOSING:

 

There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 5:47 p.m.

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Douglas J. LaCombe, President

ATTEST:

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John E. Bourque, Superintendent