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CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
September 17. 2014
The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 17th day of September, 2014 at 5:00 p.m., in a SPECIAL SESSION at Crowley, Louisiana, with President Mr. Douglas J. LaCombe presiding, pursuant to the following notice given in writing to each and every member thereof and duly posted in the manner required by law, viz.
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ACADIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Incorporated July 11, 1887
2402 North Parkerson Avenue Mr. Douglas J. LaCombe
Post Office Drawer 309
President
Crowley, LA 70527-0309
Mr. John E. Bourque 337-783-3664 Phone Mr. James Higginbotham
Superintendent 337-783-3761 Fax Vice-President
September 15, 2014
Dear Board Member:
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law by reason of the fact that it is deemed necessary, advisable, and to the public interest that the Acadia Parish School Board is called to a SPECIAL SESSION; therefore, I, Douglas J. LaCombe, President of the Acadia Parish School Board, do hereby give notice that a special meeting of the said Board will be held at its domicile in the City of Crowley, Louisiana, at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 17, 2014, for the purpose of discussing, and, if deemed advisable, acting upon the following proposition(s), to wit:
SPECIAL SESSION ITEMS:
ROUTINE ITEMS:
1. CONSIDER REMOVING FROM THE TABLE THE RESOLUTION ITEM NOTED AS A PERFORMANCE-BASED ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ACADIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD AND JOHNSON CONTROLS, INCORPORATED, AND IF REMOVED FROM THE TABLE, THEN CONSIDER AN APPLICABLE DISPOSITION OF THE RESOLUTION THEREOF ON A ROLL CALL VOTE.
2. CONSIDER REMOVING FROM THE TABLE THE RESOLUTION ITEM NOTED AND AUTHORIZE SUPERINTENDENT BOURQUE TO APPROVE THE INVOICES SUBMITTED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS, INCORPORATED, AND IF REMOVED FROM THE TABLE, THEN CONSIDER AN APPLICABLE DISPOSITION OF THE RESOLUTION THEREOF ON A ROLL CALL VOTE.
3. CONSIDER REMOVING FROM THE TABLE THE ITEM NOTED AS RE-ROOFING THE ACADIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD FACILITY ON 800 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, CROWLEY, WHICH IS CURRIENTLY BEING USED BY HEAD START, AND IF REMOVED FROM THE TABLE, THEN CONSIDER AN APPLICABLE DISPOSITION OF THE ITEM.
Sincerely,
Douglas J. LaCombe, President
Acadia Parish School Board
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1) Mr. Douglas LaCombe called the meeting to order. Members present were Mr. Lynn Shamsie, Mr. Gene Daigle, Mr. John Suire, Mr. Israel Syria, Mr. Milton Simar, Mr. David Lalande, and Superintendent John Bourque. Mr. James Higginbotham was absent.
2) Mr. Syria led the prayer.
3) Mr. Daigle led the pledge of allegiance.
4) Reading of the letter calling for Special Session.
Mr. Douglas LaCombe read the letter calling for a special session. Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved special session.
ROUTINE ITEMS:
1) CONSIDER REMOVING FROM THE TABLE THE RESOLUTION ITEM NOTED AS A PERFORMANCE-BASED ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ACADIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD AND JOHNSON CONTROLS, INCORPORATED, AND IF REMOVED FROM THE TABLE, THEN CONSIDER AN APPLICABLE DISPOSITION OF THE RESOLUTION THEREOF ON A ROLL CALL VOTE.
Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved removing Item from the table.
Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved resolution regarding a performance based energy efficiency contract between the Acadia Parish School Board and Johnson Controls, INC.
Consider a resolution pursuant to a Performance-Based Energy Efficiency Contract between the Acadia Parish School Board and Johnson Controls, Inc.
Resolution
Whereas, the Louisiana Revised Statutes provide for a public school district to enter into a Performance-Based Energy Efficiency Contract with a provider for said services;
Whereas, the Acadia Parish School Board (hereafter noted as Board) has duly advertised, requested, and received multiple proposals for a Performance-Based Energy Efficiency Program;
Whereas, pursuant to guidelines, the Board received evaluations and recommendations from a consultant regarding the proposals received;
Whereas, the Board selected the proposal submitted by Johnson Controls, Incorporated;
Whereas, the Board’s attorney has reviewed the material he was provided and determined said material was in alignment with governance; and,
Whereas, Superintendent Bourque has reviewed the contract and the projects within the contract as provided by Johnson Controls Inc. and shared project information with members of the Board;
Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Board does hereby agree to enter into a Performance-Based Energy Efficiency Contract with Johnson Controls, Incorporated wherein Douglas J. LaCombe, President, and John E. Bourque, Superintendent, are authorized to sign said contract;
Further, Be It Resolved and Herein Noted, that said authorization to sign a contract explicitly prohibits any action by Johnson Controls, Inc. and/or its agents or assigned to “Proceed”; that is, the NOTICE TO PROCEED is withheld until such time as the issuance and sale of bonds and funds there from are deposited in a Board account and are available for use by said Board.
Finally, the adoption of this resolution was passed by the Board in regular session on a motion by Milton R. Simar , second by David Lalande , and passed on a roll call vote as follows:
YEAS: Israel Syria; Douglas J. LaCombe; John A. Suire; David Lalande; Gene I. Daigle; Milton R. Simar:
NAYS: Lynn Shamsie;
ABSENT: James Higginbotham
This resolution was adopted by the Acadia Parish School Board on September 17, 2014.
John E. Bourque, Superintendent Douglas J. LaCombe, President
2) CONSIDER REMOVING FROM THE TABLE THE RESOLUTION ITEM NOTED AND AUTHORIZE SUPERINTENDENT BOURQUE TO APPROVE THE INVOICES SUBMITTED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS, INCORPORATED, AND IF REMOVED FROM THE TABLE, THEN CONSIDER AN APPLICABLE DISPOSITION OF THE RESOLUTION THEREOF ON A ROLL CALL VOTE.
Upon motion by Mr. Lalande, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved removing item from the table.
Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Syria, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved authorizing Superintendent to approve invoices submitted by Johnson Controls, Inc.
Consider a resolution to authorize Superintendent Bourque to approve the invoices submitted by Johnson Controls, Incorporated pursuant to the Performance-Based Energy Efficiency Contract
Resolution
Whereas, the Acadia Parish School Board has entered into a Performance-Based Energy Efficiency Contract with Johnson Controls, Incorporated, withholding explicitly a Notice to Proceed, until such time as the bonds for the Seven Million Three Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($7,358,000) of Taxable Limited Tax Revenue Bonds (Qualified Zone Academy Bond), Series 2014 have be issued, sold, and funds there from have been deposited and available for use by the Acadia Parish School Board; and,
Whereas, Superintendent Bourque is knowledgeable of the contents of the contract with Johnson Controls, Incorporated and has negotiated each project therein, the scope and parameters of each activity, the cost encompassed thereof, and the applicable endeavors with representatives of Johnson Controls, Incorporated;
Therefore, Be It Resolved, that Superintendent Bourque approves, authorizes, and submits for payment the invoices provided to him by Johnson Controls, Incorporated within the parameters of the Performance-Based Energy Efficiency Contract.
On a motion by John Suire , second by Israel Syria , this resolution was considered a roll call vote, and the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Israel Syria; Douglas J. LaCombe; Lynn Shamsie; John A. Suire; David Lalande; Gene I. Daigle; Milton R. Simar;
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: James Higginbotham;
This resolution was adopted on the 17th day of September, 2014.
John E. Bourque Secretary-Treasurer Douglas J. LaCombe, President
Acadia Parish School Board Acadia Parish School Board
3) CONSIDER REMOVING FROM THE TABLE THE ITEM NOTED AS RE-ROOFING THE ACADIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD FACILITY ON 800 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, CROWLEY, WHICH IS CURRIENTLY BEING USED BY HEAD START, AND IF REMOVED FROM THE TABLE, THEN CONSIDER AN APPLICABLE DISPOSITION OF THE ITEM.
Upon motion by Mr. Syria, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved removing item from the table.
Upon motion by Mr. Lalande, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a majority vote, the board approved re-roofing the Acadia Parish School Board facility on 800 North Western Avenue, Crowley, which is currently being used by Head Start. Mr. Shamsie voted No.
CONSENT ITEMS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT:
Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
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Douglas J. LaCombe, President
ATTEST:
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John E. Bourque, Superintendent
