REGULAR SESSION of Acadia Parish School Board (Monday, August 8, 2016)

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Members present


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

 

Meeting called to order at 5:04 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 Routine Item #3.7

Motion to consider adding Routine Item #3.7

 

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

Motion to approve minutes of meeting dated July 11, 2016

 

Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Milton Simar.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

 

Action, Information: 1.7 Hear comments from Mr. Steven Deville, Knights of Columbus

Mr. Deville informed the board that the Knights of Columbus puts on a camp for students which will be in November.  He asked to be able to conact princpals to inform students and parents of the camp.

 

2. ACTION ITEMS

 

3. ROUTINE ITEMS

 

Action: 3.1 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding Pupil Progression Plan for 2016-2017

 

On a motion by Mr. Daigle, and seconded by Mr. Hebert, the Personnel, Insurance and Curriculum committee recommends the Pupil Progression Plan for 2016-2017 be brought before 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, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action: 3.2 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding acquisition of buses for the 2016-2017 school year

On a motion by Mr. Lalande and seconded by Mr. LaCombe, and carried, the Budget and Finance committee recommended the approval of the purchase of one bus and the leasing of 6 buses from Ross Bus Sales for the 2016-2017 school year.

 

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: 3.3 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding renewing the excess workers' compensation coverage to be effective September 1, 2016

On a motion by Mr. Hebert, and seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried, the Personnel, Insurance and Curriculum committee recommends the renewal of our excess workers' compensation coverage with New York Marine and General Insurance Company to be effective September 1, 2016 be brought to the full board for approval.

 

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: 3.4 Consider approving the Resolution to authorize the Office of Mineral Resources to advertise and award oil, gas and mineral lease for section 16 property in Duson, Acadia Parish

Approve Resolution dated August 8, 2016, to authorize the Office of Mineral Resources to advertise and award the oil, gas and mineral lease for section 16 property in Duson as described in the attachment.

 

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, Discussion: 3.5 Discuss and grant permission to Driftwood LNG to proceed with a pipeline across 16 section school board property.

Mr. Duplechin requested on behalf of Driftwood LNG to proceed with a survey on the 16 section school board property

 

After a discussion by Mr. Duplechin, a motion is needed to grant Driftwood LNG permission to only survey 16 section property in Acadia Parish and authorize Superintendent to sign documents

 

Motion by John Suire, second by Milton Simar.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

 

Discussion: 3.6 Discuss progress of students' scoring Mastery+ over the past five years

Mr. Bourque went over scores amongst the districts in the state scoring Mastery+ over the past five years

 

Action: 3.7 Consider filed trip request from Church Point Middle Jr. Beta Club and Student Council to travel to San Antonio, Texas on April 17-23, 2017 during the week of Spring Break.

Motion to consider filed trip request from Church Point Middle Jr. Beta Club and Student Council to travel to San Antonio, Texas on April 17-23, 2017 during the week of Spring Break

Mr. Bourque requested item be sent to committee.

 

Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Delo Hebert to send item to committee

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

 

Action, Procedural: 3.8 Consider dates for the next committee August 15, 2016 and board meeting September 12, 2016

Motion to approve dates for next committee August 15, 2016 and board meeting September 12, 2016

 

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by David Lalande.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

 

Information, Procedural: 3.9 Correspondence

 

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 graduation rates have increased. Asked board members to pass by schools and see the pride the custodians are taking in the schools

 

7. CLOSING

 

Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting

5:50 p.m.

 

Motion to adjourn meeting

 

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Milton Simar.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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