REGULAR SESSION of the Acadia Parish School Board (Monday, February 1, 2016)

Generated by TaLisa Fruge on Wednesday, February 24, 2016

 

Members present
James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

Absent:  Gene Daigle

 

Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM

 

1. OPENING ITEMS

 

Procedural: 1.1 Roll Call

 

Procedural: 1.2 Prayer

Proctor led the prayer

 

Procedural: 1.3 Pledge of Allegiance

Simar led the pledge

 

Action, Procedural: 1.4 Consider approval of a revised agenda, if there are any changes

 

Action, Minutes, Procedural: 1.5 Approve minutes of meeting dated January 11, 2016

Motion to approve minutes of meeting dated January 11, 2016

 

Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Delo Hebert.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

2. ACTION ITEMS

 

Action: 2.1 Consider recommendation of the Personnnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding Policy JGCC

Motion to approve Policy JGCC

 

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by James Higginbotham.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

3. ROUTINE ITEMS

 

Action: 3.1 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee to continue retaining Broussard, Poche, LLP as the audit firm for the year ending June 30, 2016

Motion to onsider recommenation of the Budget & Finance committee to continue retaining Broussard, Poche, LLP as the audit firm for the year ending June 30, 2016

 

Motion by John Suire, second by James Proctor.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action: 3.2 Consider recommendation of Budget & Finance committee granting permission to advertise for the official journal for 2016-2017

Motion to consider recommendation of Budget & Finance committee granting permission to advertise for the official journal for 2016-2017

 

Motion by John Suire, second by James Higginbotham.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action: 3.3 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance commitee regarding granting permission to advertise the hunting lease portion of Section 16, T7S, R1E, southeast of Eunice containing approximately 142 acres, more or less

Motion to consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance commitee regarding granting permission to advertise the hunting lease portion of Section 16, T7S, R1E, southeast of Eunice containing approximately 142 acres, more or less

 

Motion by John Suire, second by Delo Hebert.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action: 3.4 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding granting permission to advertise for classroom furnishings

Motion to consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding granting permission to advertise for classroom furnishings

 

Motion by John Suire, second by David Lalande.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action: 3.5 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding the 2015-2016 General Fund mid-year budget revisions

Motion to consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding the 2015-2016 General Fund mid-year budget revisions

 

Motion by John Suire, second by James Proctor.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action: 3.6 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding granting staff permission to continue establishing the new high deductible health insurance plan premium rates for 2016-2017 which meet criteria of Public Law PL 111-148

Motion to consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding granting staff permission to continue establishing the new high deductible health insurance plan premium rates for 2016-2017 which meet criteria of Public Law PL 111-148

 

Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Delo Hebert.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action, Procedural: 3.7 Consider dates for the next committee and board meeting

Committee February 22, 2016 and March 7, 2016 Board

Motion to approve dates for next committee and board meeting

 

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by James Higginbotham.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Information, Procedural: 3.8 Correspondence

LSBA Sponsor dinners, Legislative Breakfast

 

At this time Mr. Gene Daigle was present for the meeting  5:25 p.m.

 

4. DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

Action: 4.1 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding dress code policy and cell phone policy

Committee members discussed dress code and cell phone policies in regards to outerwear and student possession of cell phones.  These items will be brought back before the committee at next meeting

 

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 James Higginbotham.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action, Procedural: 5.2 Receive assignments and changes of professional employees

Motion to approve assignments and changes of professional employees

 

Motion by Milton Simar, second by James Higginbotham.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action, Procedural: 5.3 Receive retirement notification of employees

Motion to approve retirement notification of employees

 

Motion by Milton Simar, second by James Higginbotham.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action, Procedural: 5.4 Receive Sales Tax report

Motion to approve sales tax report

 

Motion by Milton Simar, second by James Higginbotham.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS

 

Information, Procedural: 6.1 Superintendent's Comments

 

7. CLOSING

 

Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting

5:34 p.m.

Motion to adjourn meeting

 

Motion by Milton Simar, second by John Suire.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar