REGULAR SESSION of Acadia Parish School Board (Monday, September 12, 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 P.M.
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 and change Routine Item #3.3 to read Crowley and Rayne High FFA
Motion to modify the agenda to add Opening Item #1.7 and change Routine Item #3.3 to read Crowley and Rayne High FFA
Motion by David Lalande, 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, Minutes, Procedural: 1.6 Approve minutes of meeting dated August 8, 2016
Motion to approve minutes of meeting dated August 8, 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
Information: 1.7 Hear comments from Brett Geymann, Candidate for US Congress
Mr. Brett Geymann, Candidate for US Congress introduced himself as candidate for US Congress. He spoke of his support of public education and asked the board for their support.
2. ACTION ITEMS
Discussion, Information: 2.1 Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the millage rates for Tax Year 2016
A public hearing was conducted to receive comments on the millage rates for tax year 2016.
Action: 2.2 Adopt the adjusted millage rates for Tax Year 2016 by roll call vote
Motion to table item until end of meeting
Motion by John Suire, second by Milton Simar.
Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Motion to adopt the adjusted millage rates for Tax Year 206 by roll call vote back to the table
Motion by John Suire, second by David Lalande.
Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Motion to adopt the adjusted millage rates for Tax Year 206 by roll call vote.
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
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Consider approval of Head Start's Policy Council Community Representative
Reverend Proctor was recommended as the Head Start Policy Council Community Representative
Motion to consider approving a community representative for Head Start's Policy Council
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: 3.2 Consider Inter-agency Agreement with the City of Iota pending Iota City Council approval
Mr. Bourque mentioned that an Inter-Agency agreement was not needed after speaking with Mayor of Iota
Action: 3.3 Consider request from Crowley and Rayne High FFA to attend National FFA Convention in Indianaopolis, IN on 10/17-22/16
Motion to approve request from Crowley High and Rayne High FFA to attend National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN on 10/17-22/16
Motion by Delo Hebert, 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, Procedural: 3.4 Consider dates for the next committee 9/19/16 and board meeting 10/3/16
Motion to approve dates for next committee 9/19/16 and board meeting 10/3/16
Motion by Delo Hebert, 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
Information, Procedural: 3.5 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 thanked Mr. Geymann, Candidate for US Congress for speaking with the board. He mentioned that we are monitoring fundraisers in the schools. Damages from flooding was minimal and back running smooth.
7. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting
5:57 p.m.
Motion to adjourn meeting 5:57 P.M.
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