REGULAR SESSION (Monday, December 3, 2018)
Generated by Sharron LeDoux on Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Members present James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, David Lalande
Meeting called to order at 5:01 p.m.
1. OPENING ITEMS
Procedural: 1.1 Call To Order
Procedural: 1.2 Roll Call
Procedural: 1.3 Prayer led by Mr. Proctor
Procedural: 1.4 Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Suire
Action, Procedural: 1.5 Consider approval of a revised agenda, if there are any changes No Changes
Action: 1.6 Approve minutes of the November 5, 2018 Regular Session meeting and the Budget & Finance Committee meeting dated November 26, 2018
Motion to approve the minutes of the November 5, 2018 Regular Session meeting and the Budget & Finance Committee meeting dated November 26, 2018
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by James Proctor.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, David Lalande
Action: 2.1 Consider approval of revisions to Acadia Parish School Board policies GBN-Dismissal of Employees, JGCF-Behavioral Health Services for Students, GAMA-Employee Tobacco Use, GAMEB-Alcohol and Drug Testing Commercial Drivers' License Holders, JDE-Expulsions, JGFHA-Student Biometric Information, and BBC-Board Committees
Motion to suspend current policy stating policy revisions must go before Committee prior to approval by the Board, and approve revisions to Acadia Parish School Board policies GBN-Dismissal of Employees, JGCF-Behavioral Health Services for Students, GAMA-Employee Tobacco Use, GAMEB-Alcohol and Drug Testing Commercial Drivers' License Holders, JDE-Expulsions, JGFHA-Student Biometric Information, and BBC-Board Committees
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, David Lalande
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Discussion, Information: 3.1 Hear report on STS
Mr. Richard updated the Board on student transportation issues and STS. He discussed the benefits of the new text messaging system now in place for parents. Mr. Lanclos was available to answer any questions from the Board.
Action: 3.2 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding bids received for Large Equipment for the Child Nutrition Program
Motion to approve recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding bids received for Large Equipment for the Child Nutrition Program
Motion by David Lalande, second by James Proctor.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, David Lalande
Action: 3.3 Consider Substantial Completion of the New Classrooms at Richard Elementary
Mr. Ackal gave a status on the completion of the new classrooms at Richard Elementary
Motion to approve Substantial Completion of the New Classrooms at Richard Elementary
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, David Lalande
Action, Procedural: 3.4 Consider approval of dates for the next committee meeting on December 17, 2018 (tentative) and board meeting January 14, 2019
Motion to approve dates for the next committee meeting on December 17, 2018 (tentative) and board meeting January 14, 2019.
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, David Lalande
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. Richard commented on the completion of a great season for our parish football teams. He encouraged Board members to attend the many Christmas programs that will be held at the schools in the upcoming weeks.
Mr. Richard presented plaques to show appreciation for the years of service of three outgoing Board members; John Suire 22 years, Gene Daigle 16 years, and David Lalande 6 years.
Mr. Suire presented gifts to the Superintendent and other Board members to show his appreciation of the work they were able to accomplish together in his 22 years on the Board.
7. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting
Motion to adjourn meeting
Motion by John Suire, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, John Suire, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, David Lalande
Meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m.
ATTEST
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James Higginbotham, President
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Scott M. Richard, Superintendent