CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
DECEMBER 9, 2013
The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 9th day of December 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, Mr. David Lalande, Mr. Milton Simar, and Secretary-Treasurer, and Superintendent John E. Bourque. Absent were Mr. Lynn Shamsie and Mr. Gene Daigle.
2) Mr. Syria led the prayer.
3) Mr. Simar led the pledge of allegiance.
4) Consider approved of the revised agenda, if there are any changes.
Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved adding Routine Items 1A, 1B, and 1C.
5) Read and approve minutes of the November 4, 2013 board meeting.
Reading of the minutes of the November 4, 2013 board meeting were dispensed (copies of minutes were sent to member prior to this meeting) and upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, minutes of the November 4, 2013 board meeting were approved.
6) Recognize schools whose achievement resulted in a “Letter Grade Increase”.
Ms. Guidry gave a report on the schools whose achievement resulted in a letter grade increase as follows:
Branch Elementary C to B Estherwood Elementary C to B
Central Rayne Kindergarten D to C Mire Elementary C to B
Church Point Elementary D to C North Crowley Elementary D to C
Crowley Kindergarten D to C South Rayne Elementary D to C
Crowley Middle F to D South Crowley Elementary F to C
7) Recognize South Rayne Elementary on the occasion of being the Grand Prize winner in the 2013 NFL PLAY 60 Super School Contest.
South Rayne principal and teachers gave a presentation on being selected Grand Prize winner in the 2013 NFL PLAY 60 Super School Contest. The school was awarded $10,000 to the school athletic fund and will have an NFL athlete visit the school and students.
1) Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding Policy FDC: Naming of Facilities.
Upon motion by Mr. Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, revision of Policy FDC: Naming of Facilities was approved.
2) Consider policy changes resulting from legislation.
Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, policy changes resulting from legislation were approved.
ROUTINE ITEMS:
1) Receive audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013.
Dr. Chance introduced Mr. Blanche with Broussard, Poche, & Lewis who went over the audit report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. The board received a clear report. Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013.
1A) Hear report on board member continuing education.
Mrs. Bagget went over board member continuing education credits. All members of the board have attained or exceeded credits needed. Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved report on board member continuing education credits.
1B) Receive information on the Awareness of Homelessness student/school activity.
A request from Rayne High and Crowley High to participate in an Awareness of Homelessness student activity on December 19, 2013 was presented. Upon motion by Mr. Lalande, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the request from Rayne High and Crowley High to participate in an Awareness of Homelessness student activity on December 19, 2013.
1C) Consider resolution for supporting Mr. James Higginbotham for candidate of Vice President of LSBA.
Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved a resolution supporting Mr. James Higginbotham for candidate of Vice President of LSBA.
2) Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding the Child Nutrition Program bids #236 SL Canned Frozen Fruits and Vegetables and #237 SL Frozen and Chilled Meats..
Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved bids received from the Child Nutrition Program for Canned Frozen Fruits and Vegetables and Frozen and Chilled Meats.
3) Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding the renewal of John Hoffpauir’s farming lease on Section 16, Township 10 South, Range 2 East which is located south of Rayne.
Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the renewal of a one year extension of John Hoffpauir’s farming lease on Section 16, Township 10 South, Range 2 East located south or Rayne.
4) Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding the drilling of a water well on the North 1/2 of Section 16, Township 11 South, Range 1 East which is located at Lyons Point.
Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved Simon Farm’s request to drill a water well on the North ½ of Section 16, Township 11 South, Range 1 East located at Lyons Point under the conditions provided by Mr. Caswell, Board Attorney.
5) Consider dates for next committee and board meetings.
Upon motion by Mr. HIgginbotham, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, their will be no committee meetings and the board meeting will be January 13, 2014.
6) Correspondence.
NONE
DISCUSSION ITEMS: NONE
CONSENT ITEMS:
Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Syria, 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. Suire, seconded by Mr. Simar, 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. Suire, 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. Suire, 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 1.09%.
SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:
Mr. Bourque commented on the acknowledgement of schools being recognized for their accomplishments and achievements, a clean audit report, congrats to South Rayne, BESE board changes and PARC Assessment. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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 5:49 p.m.
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Douglas J. LaCombe, President
ATTEST:
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John E. Bourque, Superintendent