CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

JUNE 1, 2015

 

The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 1st 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. Delo Hebert, Mr. Milton Simar, Mr. John Suire, Mr. Gene Daigle, Reverend James Proctor, Mr. James Higginbotham, and Secretary-Treasurer, and Superintendent John E. Bourque.  Mr. David Lalande, absent.

 

2)         Reverend Proctor led the prayer.

 

3)         Mr. Hebert led the pledge of allegiance.

 

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

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, Opening Item #5A was added and Routine Item #5 was deleted.

 

            5)         Read and approve minutes of the May 4, 2015 board meeting.

 

                        Reading of the minutes of the May 4, 2015 board meeting were dispensed (copies of minutes were sent to member prior to this meeting) and upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Reverend Proctor, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, minutes of the May 4, 2015 board meeting were approved.

 

            6)         Recognize Madison Meche.

 

                        Mr. Milton Simar introduced and recognized Madison Meche, Iota High graduate, for her past success in sports at Iota High.  She is now attending UL of Lafayette and excelling in sports there as well. Madison thanked the board for recognizing her and appreciated their acknowledgment of her success.

 

ACTION ITEMS:      NONE

 

ROUTINE ITEMS:

 

1)               Announce and read the Notice of Public Meeting regarding the adoption of a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in Fifth Ward School District No. 7 of Acadia Parish to authorize renewal of an ad valorem tax.

 

              Mr. LaCombe read the Notice of Public Meeting regarding adoption of a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in Fifth Ward School District No. 7 of Acadia Parish to authorize renewal of an ad valorem tax.  Upon motion by Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved adoption of a resolution, ordering and calling an election to be held in Fifth Ward School District No. 7 of Acadia Parish to authorize renewal of an ad valorem tax.

 

2)         Announce and read the Notice of Public Meeting regarding the adoption of a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in the Iota-Egan Oilfield Consolidated School District No. 8 of the Parish of Acadia to authorize the renewal of an ad valorem tax.

 

            Mr. LaCombe read the Notice of Public Meeting regarding the adoption of a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in the Iota-Egan Oilfield Consolidated School District No. 8 of the Parish of Acadia to authorize the renewal of an ad valorem tax.  Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the adoption of a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in the Iota-Egan Oilfield Consolidated School District No. 8 of the Parish of Acadia to authorize the renewal of an ad valorem tax.

 

3)         Announce and read the Notice of Public Meeting regarding the adoption of a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in Church Point School District Number 6 of Acadia Parish to authorize the levy of an ad valorem tax.

 

            Mr. LaCombe read the Notice of Public Meeting regarding the adoption of a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in Church Point School District Number 6 of Acadia Parish to authorize the levy of an ad valorem tax.  Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved Public Meeting regarding the adoption of a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in Church Point School District Number 6 of Acadia Parish to authorize the levy of an ad valorem tax.

 

4)         Consider Head Start’s 2015-2016 Parent Handbook.

            Item Deleted

 

5)         Consider the renewal of the liability insurance coverage with Property Casualty Alliance of Louisiana.

 

            Dr. Chance requested renewal of the liability insurance coverage with Property Casualty Alliance in the amount of $213,674.  Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by reverend Proctor and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved renewal of the liability insurance coverage with Property Casualty Alliance in the amount of $213,674.

 

6)         Consider the renewal of the Intergovernmental Agreement for Facility or Facilities Usage between the Acadia Parish School Board and the City of Rayne, Louisiana.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the renewal of the Intergovernmental Agreement for Facility or Facilities Usage between the Acadia Parish School Board and the City of Rayne, Louisiana.

 

7)         Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding Board Docs.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved acquiring Board Docs Paperless Solutions at $9m per year and $1m startup fee.

 

8)         Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding the renewal and financial structures to fund the 2015-2016 Blue Cross Group Insurance Program.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the renewal and financial structures to fund the 2015-2016 Blue Cross Group Insurance Program.

 

9)         Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding the renewal of a three-year contract with Student Transportation Specialists.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Reverend Proctor, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the renewal of a three-year contract with Student Transportation Specialists.

 

10)        Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding the approval of bid #251 SL, can goods, and bid #253 SL, meats and frozen foods for Child Nutrition Program.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved bids for can goods, meats and frozen foods for Child Nutrition Program.

 

11)        Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding the proposed 2015-2016 General Fund Expenditures in preparation of the 2015-2016 General Fund Budget.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Reverend Proctor, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the proposed 2015-2016 General Fund Expenditures in preparation of the 2015-2016 General Fund Budget.

 

12)        Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding the announcement of the availability of the proposed 2015-2016 General Fund Budget for public inspection beginning June 19, 2015, the public hearing scheduled for July 13, 2015 and subsequent budget adoption.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved announcement of the availability of the proposed 2015-2016 General Fund Budget for public inspection beginning June 19, 2015, the public hearing scheduled for July 13, 2015 and subsequent budget adoption.

 

13)        Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding bids received for the official journal for 2015-2016.

 

            A recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee was made to award the bid to the Church Point News.  A letter was presented to the board by the Church Point News, Liz Horecky, Advertising Manager, to rescind their bid to be the Official Journal for the Acadia Parish School Board because of an error made by them.  At this time a substitute motion was made by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved awarding Crowley Post Signal for the official journal for 2015-2016.

 

14)        Consider dates for next committee and board meetings.

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, committee meetings will be June 17, 2015 with a Special Session to be held before and the board meeting will be July 13, 2015.

 

9)   Correspondence.

   

      Board members were given correspondence regarding Teacher Job Fair to be held on June 3, 2105.

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS:    NONE

 

CONSENT ITEMS:

 

            Upon motion by Mr. Simar seconded by Mr. Higginbotham 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. Hebert, 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. Hebert, 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. Hebert and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board received the sales tax report which showed a year to date increase of 1.32%.

 

SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:

   

            Mr. Bourque mentioned Project Front Yard in Schools, Acadia Parish Proposal, which brings together government, business, education, and the media to address community beautification.  He mentioned that we have been experiencing telephone problems.  He said the closing of the schools went well with a great year and working towards a better year to come.

 

            There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Suire 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