REGULAR SESSION of the Acadia Parish School Board (Monday, May 2, 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 5:02 PM

 

1. OPENING ITEMS

 

Procedural: 1.1 Call To Order

 

Procedural: 1.2 Roll Call

 

Procedural: 1.3 Prayer

Rev. Proctor

 

Procedural: 1.4 Pledge of Allegiance

Mr. Simar

 

Action, Procedural: 1.5 Consider approval of a revised agenda, if there are any changes. Add Opening Item 1.8 to the agenda

Motion to add Opening Item 1.8 to the agenda

 

Motion by James Higginbotham, 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

 

Action, Minutes, Procedural: 1.6 Approve minutes of meeting dated April 11, 2016

Motion to approve minutes of meeting dated April 11, 2016

 

Motion by Milton Simar, 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: 1.7 Receive comments from Judge Jimmy Genovese, Candidate for Supreme Court Judge

 

Mr. Genovese, Candidate for Supreme Court Judge, introduced himself and would like to represent Acadia on the Supreme Court. He thanked the board for allowing him to introduce himself and asked for their support.

 

Information: 1.8 Receive comments from Greg Ellison, Candidate for US Congressman

 

Mr. Greg Ellison, Candidate for US Congressman, introduced himself and asked the board for their support

 

Recognition: 1.9 Recognize Paula Cutrer and Linda Abshire-LAE Awards

Mrs. Baggett introduced Mrs. Donna Wildridge, President of LAE and State Representative. Mrs. Wildridge introduced Paula Cutrer, Ross Elementary Principal, Administrator Image Award and Linda Abshire, Rayne High Para Educator, Para Educator Award

 

2. ACTION ITEMS

 

3. ROUTINE ITEMS

 

Action: 3.1 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding Child Nutrition program bid #266SL small equipment

On a motion by Mr. Lalande, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried, the Budget & Finance committee recommended approval of Child Nutrition program bid #266SL small equipment to the full board

 

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: 3.2 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding Child Nutrition program bid #267SL paper and cleaning products

On a motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Rev. Proctor, and carried, the Budget & Finance committee recommended approval of Child Nutrition program bid #267SL paper and cleaning products to the full board

 

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 committee regarding request for a right-of-way easement over a parcel of 16th Section, T11S, R1E, off of Hwy 13

On a motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Rev. Proctor, and carried, the Budget & Finance recommended request for a right-of-way easement over a parcel of 16th Section, T11S, R1E, off of Hwy 13 with counsel's approval to the full board

 

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: 3.4 Consider recommendation of the Budgedt & Finance committee regarding the offer received for the unusable school bus previously declared as surplus

On a motion by Mr. Higginbotham, second by Rev. Proctor, and carried, the Budget and Finance Committee recommended acceptance of the $150 offer for the unusable school bus made by Bruce I-10 Wrecker Service since no bids were received after the bus was duly advertised to the full board

 

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: 3.5 Consider conducting a public hearing on the proposed 2016-2017 budget on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

Dr. Chance requested a public hearing on the proposed 2016-2017 budget on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

Motion to approve conducting a public hearing on the proposed 2016-2017 general fund budget on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

 

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

 

Action: 3.6 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding capital outlay projects

On a motion by Mr. LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Lalande, and carried, the Budget & Finance committee recommended approval of capital outlay projects to the full board

 

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: 3.7 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding renewal of group health insurance with Blue Cross

On a motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Simar, and carried, the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee recommended approval of renewal of group health insurance with Blue Cross to the full board

 

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: 3.8 Consider request from the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding breakfast, lunch, and after school feeding programs

On a motion by Mr. Simar, seconded by Mr. LaCombe, and carried, the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee recommended approval of adding Evangeline Elementary to free lunch program and adding middle schools to after school feeding program to the full board

 

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

 

 

Action: 3.9 Consider request from Rayne High Health Occupations students to attend the HOSA Nationals Convention in Nashville, TN on June 22-25, 2016. Transportation will be by air and paid for by fundraisers

Motion to consider request from Rayne High Health Occupations students to attend the HOSA Nationals Convention in Nashville, TN on June 22-25, 2016

 

Motion by David Lalande, 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: 3.10 Consider request from Midland High FCCLA for Kierra Linden(student/Southwestern La. Regional Vice President) and Dinah Istre (teacher) to attend the State Officer training in Little Rock, AR on June 12-14, 2016. Transportation will be provided by car with proof of insurance and paid for by fundraisers

Motion to consider request from Midland High FCCLA for Kierra Linden(student/Southwestern La. Regional Vice President) and Dinah Istre (teacher) to attend the State Officer training in Little Rock, AR on June 12-14, 2016. Transportation will be provided by car with proof of insurance and paid for by fundraisers

 

Motion by Delo Hebert, 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

 

Action: 3.11 Consider request from Midland High FCCLA for Kierra Linden (student/Southwestern La. Regional Vice President) and Dinah Istre (teacher) to attend National FCCLA Leadership Conference in San Diego, CA on July 2-8, 2016. Transportation will be by air and paid for by fundraisers

Motion to consider request from Midland High FCCLA for Kierra Linden (student/Southwestern La. Regional Vice President) and Dinah Istre (teacher) to attend National FCCLA Leadership Conference in San Diego, CA on July 2-8, 2016. Transportation will be by air and paid for by fundraisers

 

Motion by Delo Hebert, 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

 

Action, Procedural: 3.12 Consider dates for the next committee and board meeting to be held May 16, 2016 and June 6, 2016

Motion to approve dates for next committee and board meeting to be held May 16, 2016 and June 6, 2016

 

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

 

Information, Procedural: 3.13 Correspondence

Southern Leadership Conference in New Orleans, LA

 

4. DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

5. CONSENT ITEMS

 

Procedural: 5.1 Receive assignments and changes of professional employees

 

Procedural: 5.2 Receive retirement notification of employees

 

Procedural: 5.3 Receive Sales Tax report

 

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS

 

Information, Procedural: 6.1 Superintendent's Comments

Mr. Bourque complimented Mr. Jones on staying on top of schools with the weather and notified parents if it was safe to transport children to school . 10 buses did not run today. Mr. Bourque congratulated Mrs. Cutrer and Mrs. Abshire and appreciated the kind words from them. Testing went well.

 

7. CLOSING

 

Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting

6:01 p.m.

Motion to adjourn meeting

 

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