Acadia Parish School Board
REGULAR SESSION (Monday, January 11, 2016)
Generated by TaLisa Fruge on Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Members present
James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM
1. OPENING ITEMS
Procedural: 1.1 Roll Call
Procedural: 1.3 Prayer
Procedural: 1.4 Pledge of Allegiance
Action, Procedural: 1.5 Consider approval of a revised agenda, if there are any changes
Action, Minutes, Procedural: 1.6 Approve minutes of meeting dated December 7, 2015
Motion to approve minutes of meeting dated December 7, 2015
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Milton Simar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Recognition: 1.7 Recognize schools earning Top Gains and "A" Letter Grade status
Ms. Guidry gave a report on test data and district score which is a "B". She called on Mrs. Jones to recognize the schools earning Top Gains and "A" Letter Grade status. Mrs. Jones thanked Ms. Guidry for all of her hard work and dedication. Ross Elementary was recognized as a Top Gain school. Schools receiving letter grade "A" were Mire Elementary, Richard Elementary, Egan Elementary, Iota Middle, Iota High, Morse Elementary and Mermentau Elementary for the 2014-2015 school year.
2. ACTION ITEMS
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action, Information, Report: 3.1 Consider the audit/financial report for the year ending June 30, 2015
Motion to accept and approve the audit/financial report for the year ending June 30, 2015 as presented by the firm of Broussard Poche' LLP
Motion by John Suire, second by James Proctor.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action, Presentation, Procedural: 3.2 Consider conducting the mandatory Head Start Eligibility Final Rule Training for Board Members
Dr. Easton, Head Start Director, introduced Mrs. Washington who presented information regarding the mandatory Head Start Eligibility Final Rule Training for Board Members.
Motion to approve conducting the mandatory Head Start Eligibility Final Rule Training for Board Members upon approval of this motion;
Motion by David Lalande, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Information, Report: 3.3 Receive a report on the after school nutrition program
Mrs. Vidrine gave a report on the after school nutrition program.
Action, Procedural: 3.4 Consider dates for the next committee and board meeting
Committee 1/25/16 and Board 2/1/16
Motion to approve dates for next committee and board meeting
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Milton Simar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Information, Procedural: 3.5 Correspondence
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Action, Discussion, Procedural: 4.1 Consider policy JGCC
Mrs. Baggett will gather more information and report to committee
Motion to refer policy JGCC to the Personnel, Insurance, and Curriculum Committee meeting on January 25, 2016 for discussion.
Motion by John Suire, second by Gene Daigle.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Action (Consent), Procedural: 5.1 Approval of Consent Agenda Items
Resolution: Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items
Motion by Milton Simar, second by John Suire.
Action, Procedural: 5.2 Receive assignments and changes of professional employees
Action, Procedural: 5.3 Receive retirement notification of employees
Action, Procedural: 5.4 Receive Sales Tax report
6. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS
Information, Procedural: 6.1 Superintendent's Comments
Mr. Bourque wished everyone a Happy New Year, proud of the schools and the passion the staff have for the children. Mr. Bourque introduced Mrs. April Mixon, Principal, South Crowley Elementary. He complimented Dr. Chance and his staff with the audit report. Mr. Bourque also introduced Sam McDaniel
7. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting
6:15 p.m.
Motion to adjourn meeting
Motion by Gene Daigle, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar