CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

APRIL 7, 2014

The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 7th day of April at 5:00 p.m., in a regular session at Crowley, Louisiana, with President presiding Mr. Douglas J. LaCombe. Members present were, Mr. Lynn Shamsie, Mr. Gene Daigle, Mr. John Suire, Mr. Israel Syria, Mr. David Lalande, and Secretary-Treasurer, and Superintendent John E. Bourque.   Mr. James Higginbotham and Mr. Milton Simar were absent.

2)         Mr. Syria led the prayer.

3)         Mr. Suire led the pledge of allegiance.

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

Upon motion by Mr. Lalande, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, changes to Consent Items 1 & 2 were approved.

5)         Read and approve minutes of the March 10, 2014 board meeting.

Reading of the minutes of the March 10, 2014 board meeting were dispensed (copies of minutes were sent to member prior to this meeting) and upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, minutes of the March 10, 2014 board meeting were approved.

6)             Recognition of naming of facilities of Dr. John Bertrand and Mr. Sherman Wilson.

Mr. Bourque introduced the family of Mr. Wilson and Dr. John Bertrand and a slide show presentation was made on their accomplishments and dedication to the Acadia Parish School Board.  Mr. Wilson’s wife and Dr. John Bertrand’s wife were presented a plaque by Mr. Douglas LaCombe, Board President, with the naming of the Title I Federal Programs building after Mr. Sherman Wilson and the naming of the Central Office building after Dr. John Bertrand.  The board members made comments about Mr. Wilson and Dr. John Bertrand and the working relationship they each had with them.

7)         Recognize Midland High Boys Basketball Class B State Champions, Church Point High Power Lifting Division III State Champions, Coach Eddie Bergeron, Power Lifting Division III State Coach of the Year, and Rayne High Band of the occasion of winning sweepstakes.

Dr. Miller recognized the Midland High Coach and his basketball team on the winning of Class B State Champions.  Dr. Miller recognized the Church Point High Coach and his Power Lifting Team on the winning of Division II State Champions.  He also recognized Coach Eddie Bergeron, Power Lifting Division III State Coach of the Year.  Dr. Miller recognized the Rayne High Band on the occasion of winning sweepstakes.  The board congratulated the schools and their teams and coaches on their accomplishments.

ACTION ITEMS:     

NONE

ROUTINE ITEMS:

1)         Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance, & Curriculum committee regarding approval of Head Start’s Self Assessment Report.

          Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the Head Start’s Self Assessment Report.

2)         Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance, & Curriculum committee regarding the approval of Head Start’s Policy Council Community Representative.

         Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved Head Start’s Policy Council Community Representative.

3)         Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding approval of the 2014-2015 school calendars.

Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the 2014-2015 school calendars.

4)         Consider advertising and receiving bids to replace roof at Iota Elementary.

Mr. Jones requested advertising and receiving bids to replace roof at Iota Elementary.  Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by unanimous voice vote, the board approved advertising and receiving bids to replace roof at Iota Elementary.

5)         Consider a Pilot Community Eligibility Program, a special program within the Child and Nutrition Program.

Mrs. Vidrine made a request to consider a Pilot Community Eligibility Program, a special program within the Child and Nutrition Program.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, it was recommended this item be referred back to committee for further review.

6)         Consider 2013-2014 mid-year general fund budget revisions.

Dr. Chance went over the 2013-2014 mid-year general fund budget revisions.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the 2013-2014 mid-year general fund budget revisions.

7)         Consider request from Branch Elementary PTC to purchase new playground equipment and add a slab with cover to existing playground.

A request from Branch Elementary PTC to purchase new playground equipment and add a slab with cover to existing playground.  Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the request from Branch Elementary PTC to purchase new playground equipment and add a slab with cover to existing playground.

8)         Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding a report on the projected revenues for the 2014-2015 General Fund Budget.

 Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, it was recommended that this item be referred back to the committee.

9)         Consider dates for next committee and board meetings.

Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, committee meetings will be April 16, 2014and the board meeting  will be May 5, 2014.

10)        Correspondence.   

            None

DISCUSSION ITEMS:    NONE

CONSENT ITEMS:

Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Shamise, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, Items Consent Items 1-3 were taken in globo.

1)         Receive assignments and changes of professional employees.

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

2)         Receive retirement notification of employees.

Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Suire, 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. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board received the sales tax report which showed a year to date increase of 1.12%.

SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:   

Mr. Bourque introduced Todd Briley, newly appointed principal to Midland High.  He recognized Mr. Clyde Briley on his retirement of principal at Midland High.  Mr. Briley served as principal of Midland High for 49 years.  The board congratulated both and thanked them for their service.  Mr. Bourque mentioned that testing went well today.

There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.

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Douglas J. LaCombe, President

ATTEST:

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John E. Bourque, Superintendent