REGULAR SESSION (Monday, May 7, 2018)
Generated by TaLisa Fontenot on Thursday, May 10, 2018
Members present
James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Meeting called to order at 5:10 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. Remove Opening Item 1.7
Motion to remove Opening Item 1.7
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
Action, Minutes, Procedural: 1.6 Approve minutes of meeting dated April 9, 2018
Motion to approve minutes of meeting dated April 9, 2018
Motion by Gene Daigle, second by James Proctor.
Recognition: 1.7 Recognize Iota Jr. High Girls Softball team
Removed from Agenda
Recognition: 1.8 Recognize members of Iota High School FFA Livestock Judging Team
Mr. Jude Sittig introduced the members of Iota High School FFA Livestock Judging Team.
Recognition: 1.9 Recognition of Louisiana School Breakfast Challenge Hall of Fame Schools
Mrs. Adrienne Vidrine recognized the Louisiana School Breakfast Challenge Hall of Fame Schools. Iota High, Armstrong Middle, Church Point Middle, Central Rayne Kindergarten, Mermentau and Morse schools were recognized.
2. ACTION ITEMS
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Information: 3.1 Hear Board President's acknowledgement that on April 23, 2018, the Budget and Finance Committee considered revenue for the 2018-2019 budget
Action: 3.2 Consider conducting a public hearing on the proposed 2018-2019 budget on Monday, July 9, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
Motion to conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2018-2019 budget on Monday, July 9, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
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: 3.3 Consider recommendation of the Personnel Insurance and Curriculum Committee regarding requests from Iota Middle School and Church Point Middle School Junior Beta Clubs to attend the National Junior Beta Convention in Savannah, GA on June 12, 2018 through June 17, 2018.
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Personnel Insurance and Curriculum Committee regarding requests from Iota Middle School and Church Point Middle School Junior Beta Clubs to attend the National Junior Beta Convention in Savannah, GA on June 12, 2018 through June 17, 2018.
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: 3.4 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance and Curriculum Committee to approve a proposal from Louisiana Athletic Care regarding concussion testing.
Motion to approve recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance and Curriculum Committee to accept a proposal from Louisiana Athletic Care regarding concussion testing for $40,000
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
Action: 3.5 Consider recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee to approve an investment into the Creative Placemaking Initiative
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee to approve an investment into the Creative Placemaking Initiative f or $2,500
Motion by Delo Hebert, 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: 3.6 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee to improve the bus fleet by adding 1 lift bus for the 2018-2019 school year
Motion to approve recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee to improve the bus fleet by adding 1 new lift bus for the 2018-2019 school year
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: 3.7 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee to approve bids received for paper and cleaning products for Child Nutrition Program
Motion to approve bids received for paper and cleaning products for Child Nutrition Program
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: 3.8 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee to approve a resolution to the State Mineral Board for a lease agreement on school board property, Section 16, Township 7 South, Range 1 West
Motion to approve recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee to sign a resolution to the State Mineral Board for a lease agreement on school board property, Section 16, Township 7 South, Range 1 West
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: 3.9 Consider a new Internet Filter Agreement
Motion to approve a new Internet Filter Agreement in the amount of $48,000.00 to be paid in full and not installments
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: 3.10 Consider selection of applicants to be interviewed and approval of Superintendent search related matters
Motion to approve selected applicants to be interviewed and other Superintendent search related matters. Motion to select the top three applicants
Motion by Delo Hebert, 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
Motion to approve selected applicants to be interviewed and other Superintendent search related matters. Select top 3 candidates to be interviewed
Motion by James Proctor, second by John Suire.
Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Motion to approve selected applicants to be interviewed and other Superintendent search related matters. Ballots were distributed to each board member and instructions were given by Mr. Hammonds. Completed ballots were collected and the following results were read aloud by Mr. Higginbotham:
Douglas LaCombe Allen Blanchard, Ralph Thibodeaux, Scott Richard
David Lalande Scott Richard, Keith Bausman, Curt Green
Delo Hebert Allen Blanchard, Ralph Thibodeaux, Scott Richard
James Higginbotham Paul Nelson, Ralph Thibodeaux, Scott Richard
John Suire Allen Blanchard, Scott Richard, Bart Thibodeaux
Gene Daigle Allen Blanchard, Ralph Thibodeaux, Scott Richard
James Proctor Scott Richard, Curt Green, Bart Thibodeaux
Milton Simar Allen Blanchard, Ralph Thibodeaux, Scott Richard
The top three candidates names were placed in hat and drawn to determine the order of interviews which resulted in Mr. Allen Blanchard 5:00 p.m. , Mr. Raplh Thibodeaux 6:00 p.m. and Mr. Scott Richard 7:00 p.m. at a Special Session to be held on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
Motion to interview top three candidates Mr. Allen Blanchard, Mr. Ralph Thibodeaux and Mr. Scott Richard at a Special Session to be held on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by John Suire.
Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Motion to approve selected applicants to be interviewed and other Superintendent search related matters. Motion to save the date to select Superintendent on May 17, 2108 at 5:00 p.m. if selection not made on Monday, May 14, 2018 during the Special Session.
Motion by David Lalande, second by Delo Hebert.
Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Action, Procedural: 3.11 Consider dates for the next committee May 21, 2018 and board meeting June 4, 2018
Motion to approve dates for next committee May 21, 2018 and board meeting June 4, 2018
Motion by Delo Hebert, 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
Information, Procedural: 3.12 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
Superintendent Bourque mentioned testing went well with few problems with electricity but everything worked out. He requested special permission from the board to allow employees to wear jeans the week of May 21 -24, 2018
A motion was made at this time by Mr. Hebert, second by Mr. Simar to allow employees to wear jeans the week of May 21-24, 2018
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
7. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting
6:05 pm
Motion to adjourn meeting
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
ATTEST:
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James Higginbotham, President
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John E. Bourque, Superintendent