REGULAR SESSION of Acadia Parish School Board (Monday, July 10, 2017)
Generated by TaLisa Fontenot on Thursday, August 3, 2017
Members present
James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Meeting called to order at 5:03 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 Item #2.2 to the agenda.
Motion to modify the agenda to add Item #2.2 to the agenda
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, 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, Minutes, Procedural: 1.6 Approve minutes of meeting dated June 5, 2017
Motion to approve minutes of meeting dated June 5, 2017
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
Presentation: 1.7 Recognize retirees from the 2016-2017 school year
Mrs. Baggett recognized the 2016-2017 retirees. The board congratulated and thanked them for their service
2. ACTION ITEMS
Action: 2.1 Conduct the public hearing on the 2017-2018 budget
Justin Carrier went over the 2017-2018 budget
Motion to conduct a public hearing on the 2017-2018 budget
Motion by James Proctor, 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: 2.2 Consider request to join Project RX (Rural Expansion)
A request was made to participate in the Project RX (Rural Expansion) at 9 Acadia Parish schools
Motion to approve request to join Project RX (Rural Expansion)
Motion by Gene Daigle, 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: 2.3 Adopt the resolution for the Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the General, Special Revenue, and other funds for the period beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018
Motion to adopt the resolution for the Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the General, Special Revenue, and other funds for the period beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by James Proctor.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action: 2.4 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee adopting final revisions for the 2016-2017 Budget
Motion to approve recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee adopting final revisions for the 2016-2017 Budget
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: 2.5 Consider changes to policies DJEF, DJED, DJE, & DIE, as a result of legislation
Motion to approve changes to policies DJED, DJE, as a result of legislation. DJEF and DIE will be brought back to committee.
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by James Proctor.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Review and approve bids received for Iota Elementary Gymnasium
Motion to approve bids received for Iota Elementary Gymnasium
Motion by Milton Simar, second by Douglas LaCombe.
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 & Finance committee regarding bids received for Child Nutrition Program Bid #271SL for Milk
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding bids received for Child Nutrition Program Bid #271SL for Milk
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: 3.3 Consider declaring 6 used buses as surplus, and to be sold to highest bidder
Motion to declare 6 used buses as surplus, and to be sold to highest bidder
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, 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 approval of the agreement between the Acadia Parish School Board and AMIKids Acadiana for 2017-2018
Motion to approve the agreement between the Acadia Parish School Board and AMIKids Acadiana for 2017-2018
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by John Suire.
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 a resolution authorizing the Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board and the Office of Mineral Resources to accept nominations, advertise for, accept and award bids, and execute all oil, gas and mineral leases on Acadia Parish School Board's behalf. One acre in Section 24, Township 7 South, Range 1 East and 10 acres in Section 19, Township 7 South, Range 2 East
Motion to approve a resolution authorizing the Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board and the Office of Mineral Resources to accept nominations, advertise for, accept and award bids, and execute all oil, gas and mineral leases on Acadia Parish School Board's behalf. One acre in Section 24, Township 7 South, Range 1 East and 10 acres in Section 19, Township 7 South, Range 2 East
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: 3.6 Consider Approval of Head Start 2017-2018 Request for Supplemental Funding (COLA) Application
Motion to approve Head Start 2017-2018 Request for Supplemental Funding (COLA) Application
Motion by Gene Daigle, second by James Proctor.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action, Procedural: 3.7 Consider dates for the next committee July 24, 2017 and board meeting August 7, 2017
Motion to approve dates for next committee July 17, 2017 and board meeting August 7, 2017
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, 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
Information, Procedural: 3.8 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 it was good to see retirees, increase in graduation rates, met with Judge Trahan to get a truancy court
7. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting
6:00 p.m.
Motion to adjourn meeting
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, 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