REGULAR SESSION (of Acadia Parish School Board Monday, June 5, 2017)
Generated by TaLisa Fontenot on Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Members present
James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Meeting called to order at 5:02 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.
Action, Minutes, Procedural: 1.6 Approve minutes of meeting dated May 1, 2017
Motion to approve minutes of meeting dated May 1, 2017
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Milton Simar
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Recognition: 1.7 Recognize Acadia Parish School Board's Support Persons of the Year
Mrs. Baggett recognized the Support Persons of the Year as follows:
Armstrong Middle-Kim Abshire
Estherwood Elementary-Angela Vincent
Rayne High-Jeanette Runner
2. ACTION ITEMS
Action: 2.1 To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, April 29, 2017, to authorize the continuation of special taxes therein.
Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, April 29, 2017, to authorize the continuation of special taxes therein.
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by Gene Daigle.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Roll Call Vote:
YEA: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
NAY: None
ATTACHMENT A
Action: 2.2 Adopt the authorized millage rates for Tax Year 2017
Motion to adopt the authorized millage rates for Tax Year 2017
Motion by James Proctor, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Roll Call Vote:
YEA: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
NAY: None
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED,that the followingmillage(s) are herebylevied on the 2017taxroll on all property subject to taxation by AcadiaParish School Board:
MILLAGE
Constitutional Tax 5.23 mills
School Maintenance 5.10 mills
5th Ward Maintenance 13.45 mills
Consolidated School Dist. 10.00 mills
Special School Tax 15.28 mills
School District 6—Church Point 10.00 mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the 2017, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collections thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
NAYS: NONE
ABSTAINED: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certifythat the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adoptedat the board meetingheld on 5thday of June, 2017,atwhich meeting a quorum was present and voting.
Crowley, Louisiana, this 5th day of June, 2017.
(City, Town, Village)
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Hear Board President's acknowledgement that on May 15, 2017, the Budget and Finance Committee considered expenditures for the 2017-2018 budget
Motion to approve expenditures for the 2017-2018 budget as considered by the Budget & Finance Committee
Motion by David Lalande, second by Gene Daigle.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action: 3.2 Consider recommendation of the Budget and Finance committee regarding the bids received for Child Nutrition Bid #269, Canned, Frozen Fruits, Vegetables, Condiments and Staple Items
Motion to consider recommendation of the Budget and Finance committee regarding the bids received for Child Nutrition Bid #269, Canned, Frozen Fruits, Vegetables, Condiments and Staple Items
Motion by David Lalande, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action: 3.3 Consider recommendation of the Budget and Finance committee regarding the bids received for Child Nutrition Bid # 270, Frozen & Chilled Meats
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget and Finance committee regarding the bids received for Child Nutrition Bid# 270, Frozen & Chilled Meats
Motion by Gene Daigle, second by David Lalande.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action: 3.4 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding the bids received for Child Nutrition Bid #274, Paper and Cleaning Supplies
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding the bids received for Child Nutrition Bid #274, Paper and Cleaning Supplies
Motion by David Lalande, second by Milton Simar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action: 3.5 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding bids received for the 2017-2018 Official Journal
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding bids received for the 2017-2018 Official Journal
Motion by David Lalande, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action: 3.6 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee approving the renewal of the property insurance for the 2017-2018 school year
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee approving the renewal of the property insurance for the 2017-2018 school year
Motion by James Proctor, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action: 3.7 Consider request from the Iota High School Beta Club to travel to Orlando, FL on June 28 - July 3, 2017.
Action, Procedural: 3.8 Consider dates for the next committee meeting June 26, 2017, and board meeting July 10, 2017
Mr. Bourque requested that the next committee meeting be held on June 14, 2017 instead of June 26, 2017. Motion to approve dates for the next committee meeting June 14, 2017, and board meeting July 10, 2017
Motion by David Lalande, second by Milton Simar
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
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 school year closing went well, started washing and waxing buses last week, Mrs. Broussard will be transferred to Mermentau Elementary, congratulated and thanked support personnel of the year.
7. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting
5:30 p.m.
Motion to adjourn meeting
Motion by Milton Simar, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
ATTEST:
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James Higginbotham, President
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John E. Bourque, Superintendent