CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

May 6, 2013

The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 6th day of May 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. Gene Daigle, Mr. Israel Syria, Mr. John Suire, Mr. David Lalande, Mr. Milton Simar, Mr. Lynn Shamsie, and Secretary-Treasurer, and Superintendent John E. Bourque.

2)         Mr. Israel Syria led the prayer.

3)         Mr. Lalande led the pledge of allegiance.

4)         Consider approval of a revised agenda, if there are any changes.

                        Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved adding Routine Items 1A and 1B to the agenda.

            5)         Read and approve minutes of the April 8, 2013 board meeting and April 24, 2013 special session.

      Reading of the minutes of the April 8, 2013 board meeting and April 24, 2013 special session were dispensed (copies of minutes were sent to member prior to this meeting) and upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, minutes of the April 8, 2013 board meeting and April 24, 2013 special session was approved.

6)         Recognize Science Fair Regional and State winners.

            Mr. Hardy recognized winners of the Regional and State Science fair winners.  Each winner was presented a certificate and congratulated by board members.

ACTION ITEMS:    

            NONE

ROUTINE ITEMS:

1)         Consider Proclamation of May 6-10, 2013 as “Child Nutrition Employee Week,”

            Mr. LaCombe read the following Proclamation of May 6-10, 2013 as “Child Nutrition Week:”

1A)      Consider May 6-12, 2013 as “Teacher Appreciation Week.”

            Mr. LaCombe read the following proclaiming the week of May 6-12, 2013 as “Teacher Appreciation Week.”  Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried the board approved the week of May 6-12, 2013 as “Teacher Appreciation Week.”

1B)      Authorize Superintendent to advertise for principal at Iota High.

            Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried the board approved authorization of Superintendent to advertise for principal at Iota High.

2)                  Consider bids received for APEC roofing.

            Mr. Ackel reviewed bids received for roofing at the Acadia Parish Educational Center.  Low bid received from Ace roofing for $136,900 was recommended.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved bid for $136,900 from Ace roofing.

3)         Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding Head Start Internal Dispute Resolution.

              Mrs. Myers presented the Head Start Internal Dispute Resolution to the committee and upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the Head Start Internal Dispute Resolution.

4)         Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding bids received for supplies and small equipment for Child Nutrition.

            Bids for supplies and small equipment for the Child Nutrition program were presented to the Budget & Finance committee and upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved bids received for supplies and small equipment for the Child Nutrition program.

5)         Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding bids received for a refrigerated truck for Child Nutrition.

Mrs. Vidrine presented bids for a refrigerated truck for the Child Nutrition program including a report on the inspection of the truck, and recommended the acceptance of low bid of $75,550 from Pliler International, plus the installation of a lift gate locally.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved low bid of $75,550 from Pliler International for the purchase of a refrigerated truck for the Child Nutrition program.

6)         Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding bids received for used school buses.

            Dr. Chance presented the sole bid of $2,440,500 from Ross Bus sales for the purchase of 44 used school buses. Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved bid from Ross Bus sales for $2,440,500 for the purchase of 44 used school buses.

7)         Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding a seismic request.

            Dr. Chance presented a report on a seismic and mineral lease request in the Rayne area from Traver Oil Exploration.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved a lease request from Traver Oil Exploration in the Rayne area and authorized the Superintendent and staff, with consultation, assistance and approval of the board attorney, to structure and execute an agreement with Traver Oil Exploration solely for seismic activity which includes protective clauses for the board’s current and future interest.

8)         Consider field trip request from Dana Danna, teacher, Estherwood Elementary, to bring science students to Sea World, San Antonio, Texas on May 17, 2013.

            Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved field trip request from Dana Danna, teacher, Estherwood Elementary, to bring science student to Sea World, San Antonio, Texas on May 17, 2013.

9)         Consider dates for next committee and board meetings.

            Upon motion by Mr. Lalande, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the committee meetings will be held on May 15, 2013 and the board meeting will be June 3, 2013.

33)       Correspondence.   

            Board members were reminded of the financial disclosure due May 15, 2013 and a report on ward bus uses.

DISCUSSION ITEMS:  NONE

CONSENT ITEMS:

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

1)         Consider assignments and changes of professional employees.

            Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved assignments and changes of professional employees.

2)         Consider retirement notification of employees.

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

3)         Receive Sales Tax Report.

            Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board received the sales tax report which showed a year to date increase of 1.44%.

SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:

            Mr. Bourque mentioned students’ achievements and state legislature.

There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 5:33 p.m.

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Douglas J. LaCombe, President

ATTEST:

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John E. Bourque, Superintendent