REGULAR SESSION of Acadia Parish School Board (Monday, July 11, 2016)
Generated by TaLisa Fruge on Monday, August 1, 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 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...Add Opening Item 1.7
Motion to add Opening Item 1.7
Motion by Gene Daigle, 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, Minutes, Procedural: 1.6 Approve minutes of meeting dated June 6, 2016.
Motion to approve minutes of meeting dated June 6, 2016
Motion by James Higginbotham, 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
Recognition: 1.8 Recognize retirees
Mrs. Baggett recognized retirees which five showed up for reception.
2. ACTION ITEMS
Information: 2.1 Conduct the public hearing on the 2016-2017 budget.
Action: 2.2 Consider the recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee regarding the Audit Compliance Questionnaire for the year ending June 30, 2016.
On a motion by Mr. Lalande and seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, the Budget and Finance Committee recommended approval of the Audit Compliance Questionnaire for year ending June 30, 2016.
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: 2.3 Consider recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee regarding adopting the 2016-2017 Budget Resolution and final budget revisions for 2015-2016.
On a motion by Mr. Higginbotham and seconded by Mr. Lalande and carried, the Budget and Finance Committee recommended adopting the 2016-2017 Budget Resolution and final budget revisions for 2015-2016.
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
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Information: 3.1 Hear and receive the Board President's verbal announcement, to wit: a public hearing has been scheduled for 5:00 p.m., Monday August 15, 2016, in the Board's regular meeting room in order to receive public comment regarding the continuation of millage rates for tax year 2016, and after said hearing, adoption of the adjusted millage rates for tax year 2016 will be done by roll call vote.
Action: 3.2 Consider bids received for Bid 267sl milk, dairy products and juice, and Bid 260sl bread.
Motion to approve the lowest bids meeting specifications for Bid 267sl milk, dairy products and juice, and Bid 260sl bread.
Motion by James Higginbotham, 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 (Consent): 3.3 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance and Curriculum Committee regarding the renewal of the general and professional liability insurance.
Resolution: On a motion by Mr. Daigle, a second by Mr. Hebert and carried, the committee recommended the renewal of the general and professional liability insurance through Property Casualty Alliance of Louisiana to the full board for approval.
On a motion by Mr. Daigle, a second by Mr. Hebert and carried, the committee recommended the renewal of the general and professional liability insurance through Property Casualty Alliance of Louisiana to the full board for approval.
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
Action: 3.4 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance and Curriculum Committee regarding approval of the agreement between the Acadia Parish School Board and AMIkids Acadiana.
On a motion by Mr. Simar, second by Mr. Hebert and carried, the committee recommended the agreement between AMIkids Acadiana and the Acadia Parish School Board be brought to the full board for approval.
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: 3.5 Hear update on purchase of Mire property
Mr. Bourque mentioned that we approved to purchase property in Mire but appraisal came in lower than purchase price and seller would not accept appraised value of $55M
Action, Procedural: 3.6 Consider dates for the next committee 7/18/16 and board meeting 8/8/16
Motion to approve dates for next committee 7/18/16 and board meeting 8/8/16
Motion by James Higginbotham, 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, Procedural: 3.7 Correspondence
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Discussion: 4.1 Discuss acquisition of buses for the 2016-2017 school year
Mr. Bourque mentioned that the purchase of buses must go before bonding commission. He suggest leasing buses to start school year off.
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 action items were added which were normally routine items because a constituent questioned when an item involved money. The board attorney mentioned that these items did not have to be an action item. The board could list items under either. Mr. Bourque introduced accountant Andrew Winn. Workshops going on in schools this summer.
7. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting
5:35 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