REGULAR SESSION (Monday, June 4, 2018)
Generated by TaLisa Fontenot on Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Members present
James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Meeting called to order at 5:00 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
Motion to modify the agenda by adding Item 1.6
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Milton Simar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
Recognition: 1.6 Recognize Iota Jr High Baseball and Softball teams and Iota High baseball team Ryan Henderson, Coach, Iota Jr. High baseball team introduced the team and their accomplishments undefeated. Brooke Francois, Coach, Iota Jr. High softball team recognized Iota Jr. High team and their accomplishments. Coach Cloud, Iota High baseball introduced the team and their accomplishments.
Action, Minutes, Procedural: 1.7 Approve minutes of meeting dated May 7, 2018 and Special Session dated May 14, 2018
Motion to approve minutes of meeting dated May 7, 2018 and Special Session dated May 14, 2018
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
2. ACTION ITEMS
Action: 2.1 Adopt the authorized millage rates for tax year 2018
Motion to adopt the authorized millage rates for tax year 2018 by roll call vote, resolution to be read out loud by board president prior to roll call vote
Resolution was read aloud by President Higginbotham and a motion and second was recorded and roll call vote as follows:
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
YEA: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, Gene Daigle, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe
NAY: None
Final Resolution: By a vote of 8-0, Motion Carried
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Consider request from Iota High School Beta Club to travel to Savannah, GA, National Beta Convention June 15-20, 2018
Motion to approve request from Iota High School Beta Club to travel to Savannah, GA, National Beta Convention June 15-20, 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: 3.2 Consider request from Midland High School FFA to attend the National Association of Agriculture Educators-Region II Conference in Ft. Collins, Colorado June 18-21, 2018
Motion to approve request from Midland High School FFA to attend the National Association of Agriculture Educators-Region II Conference in Ft. Collins, Colorado June 18-21, 2018
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: 3.3 Consider request from Church Point High School Agriscience Teacher/FFA Advisor to attend training as a National FFA Teacher Ambassador in Indianapolis, Indiana June 11-14, 2018
Motion to approve request from Church Point High School Agriscience Teacher/FFA Advisor to attend training as a National FFA Teacher Ambassador in Indianapolis, Indiana June 11-14, 2018
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, 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
Information: 3.4 Hear Board President's acknowledgement that on May 21, 2018, the Budget & Finance Committee considered expenditures for the 2018-2019 budget
Action: 3.5 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee to approve the updated Property Schedule of Values
Motion to approve the updated Property Schedule of Values
Motion by David Lalande, 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: 3.6 Consider recommendation from the Budget & Finance Committee regarding bids received for Child Nutrition Program food products
Motion to approve bids received for Child Nutrition Program food products
Motion by David Lalande, 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: 3.7 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding the projected expenditures for the 2018-2019 General Fund Budget
Motion to approve the projected expenditures for the 2018-2019 General Fund 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: 3.8 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding Title 1 Methodology
Motion to approve Title 1 Methodology
Motion by James Proctor, 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: 3.9 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding approving Dupre, Carrier, Godchaux to insure APSB property for the 2018-2019 fiscal year
Motion to approve Dupre, Carrier, Godchaux insuring APSB property for the 2018-2019 fiscal year in the amount of $616,463.79
Motion by James Proctor, 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: 3.10 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee to continue health insurance coverage with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana for the 2018-2019 fiscal year
Motion to approve continuing health insurance coverage with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana for the 2018-2019 fiscal year
Motion by James Proctor, 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: 3.11 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding extending participation of the South Louisiana Telehealth Network
Motion to approve extending participation of the South Louisiana Telehealth Network
Motion by James Proctor, 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, Discussion: 3.12 Discussion and/or action concerning contract with Superintendent-Elect
Mr. Hammonds drafted a Superintendent-Elect contract and proposed to the full board.
Motion to approve Superintendent-Elect contract drafted by Mr. Hammonds
Final Resolution: By a roll call vote 6-2, Motion Carried
YEA: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, David Lalande, James Higginbotham, Douglas LaCombe
NAY: Gene Daigle, Milton Simar
Action, Procedural: 3.13 Consider dates for the next committee June 18, 2018 and board meeting July 9, 2018
Motion to approve dates for next committee June 18, 2018 and board meeting July 9, 2018
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
Information, Procedural: 3.14 Correspondence - Notification from Senator Perry
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Procedural: 5.1 Receive assignments and changes of professional employees
Procedural: 5.2 Receive Sales Tax report
6. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS
Information, Procedural: 6.1 Superintendent's Comments
Mr. Bourque mentioned this was his last board meeting. He mentioned students versus adults, students always win and students come first. He thanked the board for working with him.
7. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting
Motion to adjourn meeting 6:05 p.m.
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
ATTEST:
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James Higginbotham, President
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John E. Bourque, Superintendent