REGULAR SESSION (Monday, November 6, 2017)
Generated by TaLisa Fontenot on Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Members present
John Suire, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Meeting called to order at 5:00 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 October 2, 2017
Motion to approve minutes of meeting dated October 2, 2017
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by Milton Simar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: John Suire, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Recognition: 1.7 Recognize Rayne High School Band
Rayne High School Band Director introduced the Rayne High band students and received highest recognition in all the competitions this year.
Recognition: 1.8 Recognize Iota Middle School Football Team
Coach Henderson, Head Football, Athletic Director, Iota Middle, introduced the 8th grade football players. Went 7-0 undefeated this season. The board congratulated the boys on their achievement.
2. ACTION ITEMS
Action: 2.1 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding policy changes to DJEF & JS as a result of legislation
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding policy changes to DJEG & JS as a result of legislation
Motion by John Suire, second by Milton Simar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: John Suire, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding STS contract renewal
Motion to approve recommendation of the Budget & Finance committee regarding STS contract renewal. Motion made to table this item.
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by Milton Simar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: John Suire, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action: 3.2 Consider approval of substantial completion of the new gymnasium at Church Point Elementary
Bill Ackal gave an update on the completion of the new gymnasium at Church Point Elementary
Motion to approve substantial completion of the new gymnasium at Church Point Elementary
Motion by Gene Daigle, second by Douglas LaCombe.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: John Suire, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action: 3.3 Consider payment of the 2016-2017 AUL for privatized bus drivers
Justin Carrier requested payment of the 2016-2017 AUL for privatized bus drivers by paying in full $225,726.53
Motion to approve payment of the 2016-2017 AUL for privatized bus drivers in the amount of $225,726.53, which has been budgeted
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by Gene Daigle.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: John Suire, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action, Procedural: 3.4 Consider dates for the next committee November 27, 2017 and board meeting December 4, 2017
Motion to approve dates for next committee November 27, 2017 and board meeting December 4, 2017. Special Board meeting prior to committee meetings.
Motion by Gene Daigle, second by Douglas LaCombe.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: John Suire, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Information, Procedural: 3.5 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 the Rayne High band and Iota Middle football players and the number of students involved is great. Grades come out for schools tomorrow. He mentioned the assessment is far out of line and needs to be fair. There is growth in some of our schools. Mr. Lacombe requested jean day on Friday for test scores, football and band achievements.
7. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting
5:30 p.m.
Motion to adjourn meeting
Motion by Milton Simar, second by Douglas LaCombe.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: John Suire, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe