CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
OCTOBER 6, 2014
The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 6th day of October 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. Miton Simar, Mr. David Lalande, and Secretary-Treasurer, and Superintendent John E. Bourque. Mr. James Higginbotham was 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. Suire, seconded by Mr. Daigle, Item #6A was added to the agenda.
5) Read and approve minutes of the September 8, 2014 board meeting and September 17, 2014 special session.
Reading of the minutes of the September 8, 2014 board meeting and September 17 2014 special session were dispensed (copies of minutes were sent to member prior to this meeting) and upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, minutes of the September 8 2014 board meeting and September 17, 2014 were approved.
6) Presentation of an Outstanding Service Award.
Mr. Allen Miller, Louisiana Agriculture Teacher’s Association, presented an Outstanding Service Award to Mr. Gene Daigle for his commitment and service of 40 years.
6A) Hear comments from Mike Goss.
Mr. Mike Goss introduced himself, candidate for 15th Judicial Judge, and thanked the board for their hard work and dedication to the students.
ACTION ITEMS:
NONE
ROUTINE ITEMS:
1) Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding the naming of the new Midland High School gym.
Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the naming of the new Midland High School gym after Mr. Clyde Briley.
2) Consider recommendation of Budget & Finance committee regarding recommendation of a fee structure for activity buses and field trips.
Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved adoption of a fee schedule for activity buses and field trips.
3) Consider bids received for school furnishings.
Dr. Chance gave a report on bids received for school furnishings. Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved bids received for school furnishings.
4) Consider receiving a report on the annual surplus and salvage property sales.
Dr. Chance gave a report on the annual surplus and salvage property sales. He mentioned the salvage earned $300.00.
5) Receive a report on the Public School Choice Act 853 of 2014.
Mrs. Baggett gave a report on the Public School Choice Act 853 of 2014.
6) Receive a report on bus transportation service relative to the location of the loading or unloading of students Act 654 of 2014.
Mrs. Baggett went over a report on bus transportation service relative to the location of loading or unloading of students Act 654 of 2014.
7) Receive a report on grade level promotion and graduation of certain students and exceptionalities Act 833 of 2014.
Mrs. Baggett went over a report on grade level promotion and graduation of certain students and exceptionalities Act 833 of 2014.
8) Consider request from Midland High Family & Consumer Science class to attend the National Cluster Meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 14-16, 2014.
Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved request from Midland High Family & Consumer Science class to attend the National Cluster Meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 14-16, 2014.
9) Consider request from Crowley High, Church Point High, and Rayne High FFA Chapter to attend the National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY on October 27, 2014 to November 1, 2014.
Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved request from Crowley High, Church Point High, and Rayne High FFA Chapter to attend the National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY on October 27, 2014 to November 1, 2014.
10) Consider dates for next committee and board meetings.
Upon motion by Mr. Lalande, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, committee meetings and special session will be October 15, 2014, 2014 and the board meeting will be November 3, 2014.
11) Correspondence.
NONE
DISCUSSION ITEMS: NONE
CONSENT ITEMS:
Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Lalande, 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. Suire, seconded by Mr. Lalande, 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. Suire, seconded by Mr. Lalande, 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. Lalande, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board received the sales tax report which showed a year to date increase of 1.19%.
SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:
Mr. Bourque mentioned that there had been 961 hits on the Homework site. He mentioned that all policy changes as a result of legislation must be brought to board for their information.
There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Daigle 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