CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

JUNE 2, 2014

The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 2nd day of June 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. James Higginbotham, Mr. Milton Simar, Mr. John Suire, Mr. Israel Syria, Mr. David Lalande, and Secretary-Treasurer, and Superintendent John E. Bourque.

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.

No Changes.

5)         Read and approve minutes of the May 5, 2014 board meeting and April 16, 2014 special session.

Reading of the minutes of the May 5, 2014 board meeting and April 16, 2014 special session were dispensed (copies of minutes were sent to member prior to this meeting) and upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, minutes of the May 5, 2014 board meeting and April 16, 2014 were approved.

6)         Recognize 1^st place State Social Studies Fair winner, Lily Smith, Crowley High School.

Lily Smith, Crowley High School.  At this time a motion was made by Mr. Lalande, seconded by Mr. Suire and carried by a unanimous voice vote to add recognition of Shy Vincent and Ariel Johnson, Ross Elementary, State Science Fair winners.  Lily Smith, Crowley High school gave a presentation of her project and Shy Vincent and Ariel Johnson, Ross Elementary gave a presentation on their Science project.  The board congratulated the students.

ACTION ITEMS:

NONE

ROUTINE ITEMS:

1)          Consider conducting a public comment period regarding the levy of the annual millage rates for the 2014 tax year as advertised and posted.

             The board conducted a public hearing regarding the 2014 tax millage rates.  Mr. LaCombe went over annual millage rates for the 2014 tax year as advertised and posted.

Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the Board President’s verbal announcement to wit:  a public hearing has been scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2014 in the Board’s regular meeting room in order to receive public comment regarding the continuation of millage rates for tax year 2014, and after said hearing, adoption of the millage rates for tax year 2014 will be considered by roll call vote.

2)          Adopt the millages rates for the 2014 tax year.

             Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved adopting the millage rates for the 2014 tax year.  A roll call vote was taken:

                                 YEAS:  Mr. Israel Syria, Mr. Douglas J. Lacombe, Mr. Lynn Shamsie, Mr. John Suire, Mr. David Lalande, Mr. Gene Daigle, Mr. James Higginbotham, Mr. Milton Simar

                                 NAYS:  NONE

3)          Review test scores.

             Ms. Guidry went over increase in percentile rank of students in scores basic and above 8 percentile ranks and 10 in mastery above in iLEAP and LEAP scores.

4)          Consider bids for the Iota Elementary Classroom Project.

             Bill Ackal went over bids received for the Iota Elementary Classroom project.  Low bid of $767,900 from Fruge Lumber.  Upon motion by Simar, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved bid from Fruge Lumber for $767,900 for Iota Elementary Classroom project.

5)          Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance, and Curriculum committee regarding acknowledgement of receipt of the Head Start Director’s report regarding the May 5, 2014 Onsite Federal Review.

             Ms. Myers briefed the committee regarding the Head Start Onsite Federal Review held on May 5, 2014.  Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved acknowledgement of receipt of the Head Start Director’s report regarding the May 5, 2014 Onsite Federal Review.

6)          Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance, and Curriculum committee regarding Head Start Parent Handbook Revisions.

             Mrs. Myers presented revisions to the Head Start Parent Handbook to the committee.  Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the Head Start Parent Handbook revisions.

7)          Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding approval of the Technology Plan for 2014-2017.

             Ms. Miers presented the District Technology Plan for 2014-2017 to the committee.  Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the District Technology Plan for 2014-2017.

8)          Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding approval of the Head Start lease agreements for Church Point and Rayne Head Start Centers.

             Mrs. Myers went over lease agreements for the Church Point and Rayne Head Start centers.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the Head Start lease agreements for Church Point and Rayne Head Start centers.

9)          Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding approval of the Child Nutrition bids #241 SL and #243 Sl for canned foods and meats.

             Mrs. Vidrine went over bids received for canned foods and meats for the Child Nutrition program.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved bids received for canned foods and meats for the Child Nutrition program.

10)        Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding the acknowledgement of receipt of applications submitted to the Commissioner of Conservation by Beta Land Service, LLC to terminate units in the South Bosco Field.

             The applications submitted to the Commissioner of Conservation by Beta Land Services, LLC to terminate units in the South Bosco Field were received by the committee.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved acknowledgement of receipt of applications to the Commissioner of Conservation by Beta Land Service, LLC to terminate units in the South Bosco Field.

11)        Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding granting permission to advertise and receive bids for furniture.

             To ensure compliance with the public bid law, permission to advertise and receive bids for furniture was presented to the committee.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved to advertise and receive bids for furniture.

12)        Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding bids received for the official journal.

             Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, bid received from Crowley Post Signal at $6.00 per legal square 1^st insertion and $3.00 per legal square, all other insertions was approved by the board.

13)        Consider receiving and approving the Child Nutrition bids #240 SL for bread products and #244 Sl for milk and juice.

             Mrs. Vidrine went over bids received for bread, milk and juice.  Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved bids received for bread, milk and juice.

14)        Consider declaring a “State of Emergency” pursuant to the water damage, cleanup, and repairs at Church Point Elementary school in order to prevent additional damage to the structure and to prepare the school for re-opening in August 2014.

             Dr. Chance requested a State of Emergency pursuant to the water damage, cleanup, and repairs at the Church Point Elementary.  Upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by unanimous voice vote, the board approved a State of Emergency for cleanup and repairs at Church Point Elementary due to water damage.

15)        Consdier granting approval for Heidi Richard of Church Point High to attend the NAAE Region II Agriculture Conference in Manhattan, KS on June 15-18, 2014.

             Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved Heidi Richard of Church Point High to attend the NAEE Region II Agriculture Conference in Manhattan, KS on June 15-18, 2014.

16)        Consider dates for next committee and board meetings.

             Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, committee meetings will be June 18, 2014and the board meeting  will be July 14, 2014.

17)  Correspondence. 

NONE

DISCUSSION ITEMS:  NONE

CONSENT ITEMS:

             Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, 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. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Syria, 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. HIgginbotham, 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. HIgginbotham, 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 1.09%.

SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:   

             Mr. Bourque commented on the fire at South Rayne Elementary, the flood at Church Point High and test scores.

             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 5:41 p.m.

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Douglas J. LaCombe, President

ATTEST:

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John E. Bourque, Superintendent