SPECIAL SESSION of Acadia Parish School Board (Monday, December 19, 2016)

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Members present


James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham

 

Meeting called to order at 5:03 PM

 

1. OPENING ITEMS

Procedural: 1.01 Call To Order

 

Procedural: 1.02 Roll Call

 

Procedural: 1.03 Pledge of Allegiance

 

Action: 1.04 Reading of the letter calling for Special Session

 

Action, Procedural: 1.05 Consider approval of revised agenda, if there are any changes

 

2. ACTIONS ITEMS

 

3. ROUTINE ITEMS

 

Action: 3.01 Consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, to authorize the continuation of special taxes therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith

 

Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, to authorize the continuation of special taxes therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith

 

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by James Higginbotham.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham

 

Action: 3.02 Consider Head Start Program Governance training

 

Dr. Easton introduced Mrs. Mary Washington, Chair of Policy Council. Mrs. Washington gave an explanation of council makeup and duties. Dr. Easton introduced Mrs. Joycie Green, Education Disability Specialist. Mrs. Green distributed Governance training manual to board members and explained the governance procedures, roles and responsibilities.

 

Motion to consider Head Start Program Governance training

 

Motion by James Proctor, second by Gene Daigle.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham

 

Action: 3.03 Consider adopting Louisiana School Board resolution declaring January 2017 as School Board Member Recognition Month

 

Motion to consider adopting Louisiana School Board resolution declaring January 2017 as School Board Member Recognition Month

 

Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Gene Daigle.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham

 

Action: 3.04 Acknowledge receipt of the Governor's Proclamation declaring the month of January 2017 Local School Board Member Recognition Month in the State of Louisiana

 

Motion to acknowledge receipt of the Governor's Proclamation declaring the month of January 2017 Local School Board Member Recognition Month in the State of Louisiana

 

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by James Higginbotham.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham

 

4. DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

5. CONSENT ITEMS

 

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS

 

Procedural: 6.01 Superintendent's Comments

Merry Christmas

 

7. CLOSING

Action, Procedural: 7.01 Adjournment

5:25 p.m.

 

Motion to adjourn meeting

 

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by James Higginbotham.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham