REGULAR SESSION of the Acadia Parish School Board (Monday, March 7, 2016)
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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: 1.2 Prayer
Procedural: 1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
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 February 1, 2016
Motion to approve minutes of meeting dated February 1, 2016
Motion by Milton Simar, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Information: 1.6 Receive comments from representatives of Entergy
Jason with Johnson Controls, introduced representatives with Entergy, who presented a rebate check to the school board for $191,632 for the energy efficiency savings from the projects done in the schools, etc.
Recognition: 1.7 Recognize Students of the Year
Mr. Derousselle thanked the parents and students for coming. He introduced and congratulated the parents and students who were nominated from each school.
Sarah Henry, Mire Elementary, Hannah Henderson, Branch Elementary, and Wyatt Manuel, Iota High were the winners to represent Acadia Parish at the State Level. He presented them with plaques and a reception was held for winners and all students nominated
Recognition: 1.8 Recognize Church Point High wrestlers, parents, and coach
Coach Bergeron, CPH wrestling coach, presented two wrestlers that placed in the state tournament
Action: 2.1 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding cell phone policy JCDAE
On a motion by Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Simar and carried, the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee recommended the changes to cell phone policy JCDAE
Motion by James Higginbotham, 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
Action: 2.2 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding dress code policy JCDB
On a motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. Daigle and carried, the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee recommended the changes to dress code policy JCDB
Motion by James Higginbotham, 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
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Consider recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee to approve the ASSIST Agency to sponsor the summer feeding program in Rayne
On a motion by Mr. Lalonde, second by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried, the Budget and Finance Committee recommended approval of the ASSIST Agency's request to sponsor the summer feeding program in Rayne
Motion by John Suire, 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
Action: 3.2 Consider the recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee to affirm the 2016-2017 General Fund Budget adoption calendar with adjustments
On a motion by Mr. Higginbotham, second by Mr. Lalande, and carried, the Budget and Finance Committee recommended affirming the previously adopted 2016-2017 General Fund Budget calendar with adjustments
Motion by John Suire, second by David Lalande.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 3.3 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committe regarding the employment of special counsel
On a motion by Mr. Lalande, second by Rev. Proctor, and carried, the Budget and Finance Committee approved the employment resolution recommendation to employ special counsel for sales and use tax matters
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: 3.4 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee declaring one of the $1,500 buses as unusable and surplus due to a $10,000 repair cost
On a motion by Rev. Proctor, second by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried, the Budget and Finance Committee recommended declaring school bus VIN #1GBL7T1C4XJ107984, a 2000 GMC with 125,000 miles, purchased for $1,500 and would cost $10,000 to repair due to engine failure, as unusable and surplus wherein permission is granted to advertise for bids and secure a salvage company quote for the purpose of disposing of said bus.
Motion by John Suire, 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: 3.5 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding "Final Rule Eligibility Criteria: Requirements for Early Head Start and Head Start"
On a motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Simar and carried, the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee recommended the "Final Rule Eligibility Criteria: Requirements for Early Head Start and Head Start"
Motion by James Higginbotham, 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
Action, Procedural: 3.6 Consider dates for the next committee and board meeting
Committee meeting will be held on March 21, 2016 and board meeting on April 11, 2016
Motion to approve dates for next committee and board meeting
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by David Lalande.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Information, Procedural: 3.7 Correspondence
Summary of election results. Congratulated all board members, principals, staff and community for their effort in supporting the tax passed
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Procedural: 5.2 Receive assignments and changes of professional employees
Procedural: 5.3 Receive retirement notification of employees
Procedural: 5.4 Receive Sales Tax report
6. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS
Information, Procedural: 6.1 Superintendent's Comments
Mr. Bourque thanked the parents and students for showing their support. Excited for tax passing and the Entergy check received
7. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting
5:39 p.m.
Motion to adjourn meeting
Motion by James Higginbotham, 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