REGULAR SESSION (Monday, January 14, 2019)

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Members present

James Proctor, Delo Hebert, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Becky Atkinson, and APSB Legal Counsel Jon Guice

 

Meeting called to order at 4:58 p.m.

 

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: 1.5 Consider Election of School Board officers - President and Vice-President

 

James Higginbotham was nominated for President by Delo Hebert, second made by Ike Richard.

James Proctor moved to close nominations and elect Mr. Higginbotham as President

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Becky Atkinson

 

Delo Hebert was nominated for Vice-President by Douglas LaCombe, seconded by Steve Jones

Milton Simar moved to close nominations and elect Mr. Hebert as Vice-President

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Becky Atkinson

Action, Procedural: 1.6 Consider approval of a revised agenda, if there are any changes  No Changes

 

Action, Minutes: 1.7 Approve minutes of the Regular Session meeting dated December 3, 2018 and the Special Session meeting dated December 17, 2018

 

Motion to approve minutes of the Regular Session meeting dated December 3, 2018 and the Special Session meeting dated December 17, 2018

 

Motion by James Proctor, second by Ike Richard.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Becky Atkinson

 

2. ACTION ITEMS

 

Action: 2.1 Consider adoption of recognition resolution declaring January of 2019 as Louisiana School Board Member Recognition month, calling attention to the public service of all 643 locally elected school board members that govern 69 school systems in Louisiana

 

Each board member read a line from the resolution aloud to the public before adopting

 

Motion to adopt a recognition resolution declaring January of 2019 as Louisiana School Board Member Recognition month, calling attention to the public service of all 643 locally elected school board members that govern 69 school systems in Louisiana

 

Motion by James Proctor, second by Steve Jones.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Becky Atkinson

 

Louisiana School Board Recognition Month

January 2019

 

Whereas, the education of Louisiana’s school-aged children is the foundation upon which the economic, social and intellectual capital of our state is built; and

Whereas, locally elected school boards play an important and vital role in a representative democracy, and decisions made by local boards of education directly influence instruction in Louisiana’s public schools; and

Whereas, these decisions affect the present and future lives of children, and also set direction to prepare all students to be competitive in a local, state, national, and global 21st century economy; and

Whereas, local school board members work with parents, businesses, education professionals, all elected officials and other community members to create the educational visions we want for our students; and

Whereas, this year’s theme – SCHOOL BOARDS MATTER! - reflects the relevance of local school board members as they advocate for public education with local, state, and federal leaders; and

Whereas, School Board Recognition Month provides an opportunity to build stronger relationships between the thousands of people in Louisiana who champion the mission of public education and school board members; now, therefore be it

Resolved, the Acadia Parish School Board recognizes the contributions of the state’s local school boards to the academic success of its public school students and expresses its sincerest recognition to the local school board members for their focus on the well-being and achievement of children throughout the state; and be it finally

 

Resolved, the Acadia Parish School Board declares January 2019 as School Board Member Recognition Month and encourages local school districts and community leaders to appropriately recognize our state’s dedicated school board members.

 

ATTESTED:

Scott M. Richard, Superintendent

 

Action: 2.2 Consideration of adoption of an Acadia Parish School Board Code of Conduct in alignment with Acadia Parish School Board policy

 

Superintendent Richard reviewed the reason for the Code of Conduct for the public. Each board member read a section aloud before the board adopted the Code of Conduct.

 

Motion to adopt an Acadia Parish School Board Code of Conduct in alignment with Acadia Parish School Board policy

 

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by James Proctor.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Becky Atkinson

 

APSB CODE of CONDUCT for APSB SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

As a member of the Acadia Parish School Board I will endeavor to meet and adhere to the following Code of Conduct as adopted by the Louisiana School Boards Association for all elected school boards (9-9-16):

 

3. ROUTINE ITEMS

 

Action, Procedural: 3.1 Consider dates for future committee and regular board meetings through July 1, 2019

Motion to approve dates for future committee and regular board meeting through July, 2019 as listed on attachment

 

Motion by Steve Jones, second  by Ike Richard.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Becky Atkinson

 

Information, Procedural: 3.2 Correspondence  None

 

4. DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

Discussion, Information: 4.1 Receive overview of Acadia Parish School and District State Accountability information

Ms. Dianna Guidry gave an overview of LA Accountability System and the recent changes made by the State department.

Mr. Richard reviewed each school's district grade with the principals and presented them with framed letter grades to be displayed at their school.

 

5. CONSENT ITEMS

 

Procedural: 5.1 Receive assignments and changes of personnel

 

Procedural: 5.2 Receive Sales Tax report

 

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS

 

Information, Procedural: 6.1 Superintendent's Comments

 

Superintendent Richard thanked principals and families of board members for attending meeting. 

Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for Jan 22, 2019, where report cards will be handed out.

 

The Acadia Parish 4-H Livestock Show is being held this weekend, he commended all of the hard work done by the students that will be showing livestock.

 

Superintendent Richard thanked the principals and all employees for their team work and commitment to reaching goals.

 

7. CLOSING

 

Action, Procedural: 7.1 Adjourn meeting

Motion to adjourn meeting

 

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Becky Atkinson.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Becky Atkinson

 

Meeting adjourned 6:07 p.m.

 

ATTEST

 

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         James Higginbotham, President

 

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         Scott M. Richard, Superintendent