REGULAR SESSION of Acadia Parish School Board (Monday, March 6, 2017)
Generated by TaLisa Fontenot on Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Members present
James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle
Meeting called to order at 5:01 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 #1.6
Motion to modify the agenda to add opening item #1.6
Motion by Gene Daigle, second by James Proctor.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle
Action, Recognition: 1.6 Recognition of Mr. Israel Syria by the Louisiana School Board Association
Mr. Lacombe presented a certificate and plaque to Mr. Syria's sister in memory of Mr. Syria's service to education.
Action, Minutes, Procedural: 1.7 Approve minutes of meeting dated February 6, 2017
Motion to approve minutes of meeting dated February 6, 2017
Motion by James Proctor, second by David Lalande.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle
Recognition: 1.8 Recognize Acadia Parish Schools' 16-17 Students of the Year
Mr. Derousselle recognized the 2016-2017 students of the year. Elementary school winner Dianna Gabriel Jennings, North Crowley Elementary, Middle school winner Vivian Daigle, Iota Middle, High school winner, Gabriel Peltier, Rayne High. Congratulated all the students and thanked Mr. Lacombe for again, providing limousine service for winners. A reception was held for the students after the meeting.
2. ACTION ITEMS
Action: 2.1 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding the 2016-2017 General Fund mid-year budget revisions.
Motion to accept the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding the 2016-2017 General Fund mid-year budget revisions.
Motion by David Lalande, second by John Suire.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding granting permission to purchase or lease a new bus for the 2017-2018 school year to replace the driver owned bus #26 that ages out
Motion to consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding granting permission to purchase or lease a new bus for the 2017-2018 school year to replace the driver owned bus #26 that ages out for a purchase price of $89,826
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
Action: 3.2 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee authorizing Andrew Wynn, Payroll Accountant, to sign and conduct related transactions on all APSB accounts at Bank of Commerce
Motion to authorize Andrew Wynn, Payroll Accountant, to sign and conduct related transactions on all APSB accounts at Bank of Commerce
Motion by David Lalande, second by John Suire.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle
Action: 3.3 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding Board of Regents Statewide K12 Broadband Network proposal
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding Board of Regents Statewide K12 Broadband Network proposal to not enter into contract
Motion by James Proctor, second by Douglas LaCombe.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle
Action: 3.4 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding administrative contract
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, seconded by David Lalande to send back to committee for further discussion
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle
Action: 3.5 Consider request from Egan Elementary for the third and fourth grade classes to travel to Galveston, TX, Moody Gardens on April 11, 2017.
Motion to consider request from Egan Elementary third and fourth grade classes to travel to Galveston, TX, Moody Gardens on April 11, 2107
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by David Lalande.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle
Action, Procedural: 3.6 Consider dates for the next committee March 20, 2017 and board meeting April 3, 2017
Motion to approve dates for next committee March 20, 2017 and board meeting April 3, 2017
Motion by Gene Daigle, second by James Proctor.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle
Information, Procedural: 3.7 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. Lacombe for recognizing Mr. Syria, congratulated students of the year, thanked Mr. Hammonds for advice on administrative contract
7. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting
Motion to adjourn meeting 5:43 p.m.
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by James Proctor.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle