CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

JANUARY 13, 2014

The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 13th 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. Lynn Shamsie, Mr. Gene Daigle, Mr. John Suire, Mr. David Lalande, Mr. Milton Simar, and Secretary-Treasurer, and Superintendent John E. Bourque.   Absent was Mr. Israel Syria.

2)         Mr. Higginbotham led the prayer.

3)         Mr. Lalande led the pledge of allegiance.

4)         Consider approved of the revised agenda, if there are any changes.

            No Changes

5)         Read and approve minutes of the December 9, 2013 board meeting.

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

ACTION ITEMS:     

NONE

ROUTINE ITEMS:

1)         Consider the substantial completion of the concession stand for Iota/Fourth Ward.

            Mr. Ackal requested a substantial completion of the concession stand for Iota/Fourth Ward.  Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved substantial completion of the concession stand for Iota/Fourth Ward.

2)         Consider receiving a report on the proposed classroom additions in Iota/Fourth Ward and the funding thereof.

            Mr. Ackal gave an updated report on the classroom additions in Iota.  Four classrooms to be added at Iota High, four classrooms to be added at Iota Elementary, two classrooms to be added at Iota Middle, and two restrooms to be added at each of the three schools.  Bids will be received for this project at the end of the month.  Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved receiving bids for classroom and restroom additions in Iota/Fourth Ward.

3)         Consider receiving a report from Head Start regarding the Louisiana Bureau of Licensing deficiency, the Head Start Onsite Review Schedule and Procedures, and the Head Start Technology Plan,

            Mrs. Myers gave a report regarding the Louisiana Bureau of Licensing deficiency, the Head Start onsite review schedule and procedures and the Head Start Technology Plan.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved reports given regarding Head Start’s Louisiana Bureau of Licensing deficiency, Head Start onsite review schedule and procedures, and the Head Start Technology Plan.

4)         Consider approval of Head Start’s request to procure cafeteria equipment and tables using surplus USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program funds.

            Mrs. Myers presented a request to procure cafeteria equipment and tables using surplus USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program funds.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved Head Start’s request to procure cafeteria equipment and tables using surplus USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program funds.

5)         Consider approval of changes to the Head Start Policy Council Bylaws, Parent Representatives, and Community Representatives for the Head Start Policy Council.

            Mrs. Myers gave a report on changes to the Head Start Policy Council Bylaws, Parent Representatives, and Community Representatives for the Head Start Policy Council.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved changes to the Head Start Policy Council Bylaws, Parent Representatives, and Community Representatives for the Head Start Policy Council.

6)         Consider joining the St. John the Baptist School Board’s legal action to be paid the 2.75% of MFP for the 2012-2013 school year, i.e., St. John the Baptist School Board vs. State of Louisiana.

            Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved joining the St. John the Baptist School Board’s legal action to be paid the 2.75% of MFP for the 2012-2013 school year and adopted the resolution as follows:

7)         Consider an Intergovernmental Facilities Usage Agreement with the City of Rayne pursuant to Mayor Roland Boudreaux’s request, that is, an agreement permitting APSB’s use of Rayne’s Civic Center for the Science and Social Studies Fairs and City of Rayne’s use of APSB’s gyms.

            Dr. Chance requested an Intergovernmental Facilities Usage Agreement with the City of Rayne pursuant to Mayor Roland Boudreaux’s request, that is, an agreement permitting APSB’s use of Rayne’s Civic Center for the Science and Social Studies Fairs and City of Rayne’s use of APSB’s gyms.  Upon motion by Mr. Lalande, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved an Intergovernmental Facilities Usage Agreement with the City of Rayne pursuant to Mayor Roland Boudreaux’s request, that is, an agreement permitting APSB’s use of Rayne’s Civic Center for the Science and Social Studies Fairs and City of Rayne’s use of APSB’s gyms.

8)         Consider a one-year renewal of the Worker’s Compensation Claims Administration with FARA (F.A. Richard and Associates).

            Dr. Chance presented a request to consider a one-year renewal of the Worker’s Compensation Claims Administration with FARA.  Upon motion by Mr. Lalande, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved a one-year renewal of the Worker’s Compensation Claims Administration with FARA.

9)         Consider for calendar year 2014:  (1)  continuing the regular school board meetings on the first Monday of each month schedule at 5:00 p.m.; (2)  continuing the regular meetings of committees on the third Wednesday of each month with the first committee meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m. and the second committee meeting commencing immediately after the adjournment of the first meeting; (3)  all meetings will be conducted in the Board Room of the Acadia Parish School Board Office, 2402 N. Parkerson Avenue, Crowley, Louisiana; (4)  any changes to regular board meetings and meetings of the committees will be announced as prescribed by statute; and (5)  special called meetings will be scheduled as necessary to conduct business of the board after appropriate announcements and advertisements have been made.

            Upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the calendar year 2014:  (1)  continuing the regular school board meetings on the first Monday of each month schedule at 5:00 p.m.; (2)  continuing the regular meetings of committees on the third Wednesday of each month with the first committee meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m. and the second committee meeting commencing immediately after the adjournment of the first meeting; (3)  all meetings will be conducted in the Board Room of the Acadia Parish School Board Office, 2402 N. Parkerson Avenue, Crowley, Louisiana; (4)  any changes to regular board meetings and meetings of the committees will be announced as prescribed by statute; and (5)  special called meetings will be scheduled as necessary to conduct business of the board after appropriate announcements and advertisements have been made.

10)      Consider dates for next committee and board meetings.

           Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, their will be no committee meetings and the board meeting will be February 3, 2014.

6)         Correspondence.   

            Board members received information on the LSBA Convention and the Louisiana Board of Ethics.

DISCUSSION ITEMS:  NONE

CONSENT ITEMS:

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

3)         Receive Sales Tax Report.

            Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board received the sales tax report which showed a year to date increase of .81%.

SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:   

            Mr. Bourque commented on testing coming around the corner, staff meeting this morning went well, and schools have maintained and prepared for the cold weather.

There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

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Douglas J. LaCombe, President

ATTEST:

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John E. Bourque, Superintendent