REGULAR SESSION of the Acadia School Board (Monday, June 6, 2016)

Generated by TaLisa Fruge on Thursday, July 7, 2016

 

Members present


James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Members absent

Delo Hebert

 

Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM

 

1. OPENING ITEMS

 

Procedural: 1.1 Call To Order

 

Procedural: 1.2 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 May 2, 2016

Motion to approve minutes of meeting dated May 2, 2016

 

Motion by James Higginbotham, second by John Suire.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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


Information, Recognition: 1.7 Recognize Wayne Phillips of SLEMCO to announce a scholarship winner

Mr. Phillips of SLEMCO introduced himself and announced a scholarship winner from Acadia Parish at the SLEMCO ANNUAL MEETING. Mason Benoit, RHS, was the winner of a scholarship award.

 

2. ACTION ITEMS

 

3. ROUTINE ITEMS

Action: 3.1 Conduct public hearing on the 2016-2017 budget as recommended by the Budget and Finance Committee

Motion to record in the official minutes that a public hearing on the 2016-2017 budget was conducted at 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2016.

 

Motion by John Suire, second by David Lalande.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Action: 3.2 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding the 2016-2017 budget

Motion to approve the action of the Budget and Finance Committee wherein a motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Rev. Proctor, and carried recommending the 2016-2017 budget to the full board, and I hereby move approval of the 2016-2017 Budget Resolution and adoption of the proposed 2016-2017 budget figures

 

Motion by John Suire, second by David Lalande.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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


Action: 3.3 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding bids received for the 2016-2017 Official Journal

On a motion by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Rev. Proctor, and carried, the committee recommended the bid received from the Crowley Post Signal for the 2016-2017 Official Journal to the full board

 

Motion by John Suire, second by James Proctor.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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


Action: 3.4 Consider recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee granting a right-of-way easement over a parcel of 16th Section in T11S, R1E, off of Hwy 13 South

Motion to approve a right-of-way easement requested by Derek LeBlanc, right of passage, in Section 16, T11S, R1E, between Hwy 13 and Lot A-1 noted in a survey plat by Hebert Land Surveying, LLC, wherein Lot A-1 is located in Section 15 T11S, R1E; i.e., a right of passage between Hwy 13 and Section 15, T11S, R1E. Said easement/right of passage measures 40 feet wide and approximately 90 feet long, more or less. Lot A, belonging to David Murell or assigns, is referenced by Letz on December 21, 1984 in book H 45, page 765 and Lyman on September 24, 1983 in book A 42, page 46, and Lot A-1 is being purchased by Derek LeBlanc, petitioner for the easement. The agreement for said easement/right-of-way/right of passage is presented in the attachment in the Public Content section herein.

 

Motion by John Suire, second by James Higginbotham.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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


Action: 3.5 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding granting permission for Head Start to make application for a new competitive supplementary set of funds

On a motion by Mr. Lalande, seconded by Rev. Proctor, and carried, the committee recommended granting permission for Head Start to make application for a new competitive supplementary set of funds to the full board

 

Motion by John Suire, second by James Proctor.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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


Action: 3.6 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding the timber sales bids received for timber located on some 339 acres, more or less, in Section 16, T9S, R2W in Acadia Parish

On a motion by Mr. Lalande, seconded by Rev. Proctor, and carried, the committee recommended appropriate action on the bids received at 3:00 p.m., Monday, May 16, 2016 with the bid awarded to Rico Logging for timber sales of the timber located on approximately 339 acres, Section 16, T9S, R2W in Acadia Parish to the full board

 

Motion by John Suire, second by James Proctor.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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


Action: 3.7 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding bids received for Bid #261sl canned and frozen fruits, vegetables, condiments, and staple items

On a motion by Mr. Lalande, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried, the committee recommended bids received for Bid #261sl canned and frozen fruits, vegetables, condiments, and staple items to the full board

 

Motion by John Suire, second by David Lalande.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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


Action: 3.8 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding bids received for Bid #263sl frozen and chilled meats

On a motion by Rev. Proctor, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried, the committee recommended bids received for Bid #263sl frozen and chilled meats to the full board

 

Motion by John Suire, second by James Higginbotham.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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


Action: 3.9 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding the renewal of the property insurance for the 2016-2017 session

On a motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and carried, the committee recommended renewal of the property insurance for the 2016-2017 session to the full board

 

Motion by John Suire, second by Gene Daigle.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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


Action: 3.10 Consider procurement of property

Motion to grant the Superintendent authority to move forward with a property purchase and sale agreement

 

Motion by Gene Daigle, second by David Lalande.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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


Action, Procedural: 3.11 Consider dates for the next committee and board meeting to be held June 20, 2016 and July 11, 2016

Motion to approve dates for next committee and board meeting to be held June 20, 2016 and July 11, 2016

 

Motion by Gene Daigle, second by James Higginbotham.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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


Information, Procedural: 3.12 Correspondence

Megan Sarver, 4H, thank you letter

 

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 mentioned the phones lines were down last week two days, Dr. Chance will be taking extended time off to recover from his surgery

 

7. CLOSING

 

Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting

5:44

 

Motion to adjourn meeting

 

Motion by John Suire, second by Milton Simar.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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