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