REGULAR SESSION of Acadia Parish School Board (Monday, March 6, 2017)

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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