REGULAR SESSION of Acadia Parish School Board (Monday, October 2, 2017)
Generated by TaLisa Fontenot on Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Members present
Delo Hebert, 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 September 11, 2017
Motion to approve minutes of meeting dated September 11, 2017
Motion by Milton Simar, second by Gene Daigle.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Recognition: 1.7 Recognize Midland High as a Blue Ribbon School
Todd Briley, Principal, Midland High School mentioned how proud he was of receiving the Blue Ribbon school award. He thanked the board for the recognition. The board congratulated Mr. Briley and Midland High school. Mr. Briley introduced a few of the staff at Midland High.
2. ACTION ITEMS
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding granting permission for the Child Nutrition Program to take bids for new equipment
Motion to approve recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding granting permission for the Child Nutrition Program to take bids for new equipment
Motion by David Lalande, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action: 3.2 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding repair and/or acquisition of trucks to be used in the maintenance department
Motion to approve recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding repairing and/or the acquisition of trucks to be used in the maintenance department
Motion by David Lalande, second by Milton Simar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action: 3.3 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding resolution to state mineral board for lease agreement on school board property
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding resolution to state mineral board for lease agreement on school board property
Motion by Gene Daigle, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action: 3.4 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding request from Crowley High regarding band uniforms
Motion to approve recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding request from Crowley High regarding band uniforms
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by David Lalande.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action: 3.5 Consider RFP for VOIP telephone system
Mr. Carrier gave information on RFP for VOIP telephone system which is a Voice Over Internet System. He is asking for a request to receive bids to see if we can save money.
Motion to approve an RFP for VOIP telephone system
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by David Lalande.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action, Procedural: 3.6 Consider dates for the next committee October 16, 2017 and board meeting November 6, 2017
Motion to approve dates for next committee October 16, 2017 and board meeting November 6, 2017
Motion by Gene Daigle, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
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 mentioned he met in Baton Rouge and said the proposal being presented by the State regarding school grades were discussed. He mentioned that a meeting with BESE board member to discuss this issue will be this month.
7. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting
5:22 p.m.
Motion to adjourn meeting
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Milton Simar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe