REGULAR SESSION (Monday, February 4, 2019)
Generated by Sharron LeDoux on Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Members present
James Proctor, Delo Hebert, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Becky Atkinson
Meeting called to order at 5:01 PM
1. OPENING ITEMS
Procedural: 1.1 Call To Order
Procedural: 1.2 Roll Call
Procedural: 1.3 Prayer led by James Proctor
Procedural: 1.4 Pledge of Allegiance led by Becky Atkinson
Action, Procedural: 1.5 Consider approval of a revised agenda, if there are any changes No changes
Recognition: 1.6 Special recognition and commendations of APSB students
Superintendent Richard presented medals of recognition to the following students:
Braxtyn Sonnier, Church Point Elementary 4th grade student, placed 2nd in the National Jr Beta Competition at the Louisiana State Convention in Mathematics. Braxtyn has qualified to travel to Oklahoma City, OK to compete against other 4th graders from across the nation in the area of Mathematics.
Jasmine Gibson, a 7th grade student at Church Point Middle School, is a co-captain on the cheer-leading team, and a BETA club member who will be going to state convention to compete with other middle school students. She plays clarinet in the intermediate band where she is a section leader for the woodwinds. Jasmine scored “Above Proficient” at the University of Louisiana Middle School Band Competition.
Lindsey Lyons, Church Point High School student, placed 1st in Public Speaking at the Louisiana Beta Convention with her speech on texting and driving.
William Doucet, Church Point High School student, has won Microsoft Office Specialist State Champion for Louisiana and is a Fall Qualifier for the MOS National Championship.
Winners of the Inaugural APSB Parish-Wide Cursive Handwriting Contest are: Jackson Howell from Evangeline Elementary, Julian Dudoet from Morse Elementary, Daniel Fontenot from Egan Elementary and Midland High School's Makenzie Thibodeaux.
Recognition: 1.7 Special recognition and commendations: National School Counseling Week
Superintendent Richard expressed his appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our School Counselors. The Board proclaimed February 4-8, 2019 as National School Counseling Week in Acadia Parish.
2. ACTION ITEMS
Action, Minutes: 2.1 Approve minutes of the January 14, 2019 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated January 28, 2019
Motion to approve minutes of the January 14, 2019 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated January 28, 2019
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
Action: 2.2 Consider approval of revisions to Acadia Parish School Board policies DJE-Purchasing and GAEAA-Sexual Harassment as per Legal Counsel recommendation
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 DJE-Purchasing and GAEAA-Sexual Harassment as per Legal Counsel recommendation
Motion by Delo Hebert, 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
Action: 2.3 Review and approve bids received for the construction of 2 new classrooms at Richard Elementary
The Board accepted the low bid from E. L. Habetz for the construction of 2 new classrooms at Richard Elementary
Motion to approve bid for the construction of 2 new classrooms at Richard Elementary
Motion by Ike Richard, 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
Action: 3.1 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding approval of Acadia Parish School Board policies GBC-Recruitment, GBD-Employment of Personnel, GBDA-Employment of Retired Personnel, GBRIB-Sick Leave, GBRIC-Maternity and Adoptive Leave and JBCC-Student Assignment
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding approval of Acadia Parish School Board policies GBC-Recruitment, GBD-Employment of Personnel, GBDA-Employment of Retired Personnel, GBRIB-Sick Leave, GBRIC-Maternity and Adoptive Leave and JBCC-Student Assignment
Motion by James Proctor, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Delo Hebert, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Douglas LaCombe, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Becky Atkinson
Action: 3.2 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding a travel request from Rayne High School FFA to attend the National FFA Land Judging Contest in Oklahoma City, OK from April 29 through May 3, 2019
Motion to approve recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding a travel request from Rayne High School FFA to attend the National FFA Land Judging Contest in Oklahoma City, OK from April 29 through May 3, 2019
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
Action: 3.3 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding updates to Acadia Parish School Board job descriptions: Lead Teacher/Content Coach and College & Career Readiness Facilitator
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding updates to Acadia Parish School Board job descriptions: Lead Teacher/Content Coach and College & Career Readiness Facilitator
Motion by James Proctor, 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
Action: 3.4 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval of the audit/financial report for the year ending June 30, 2018
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval of the audit/financial report for the year ending June 30, 2018
Motion by Delo Hebert, 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
Action: 3.5 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding the adoption of a calendar for revisions of the 2018-2019 budget and for the preparation of the 2019-2020 budget
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding the adoption of a calendar for revisions of the 2018-2019 budget and for the preparation of the 2019-2020 budget
Motion by Delo Hebert, 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
Action: 3.6 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding permission to advertise for the Official Journal for 2019-2020
Motion to approve recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding permission to advertise for the Official Journal for 2019-2020
Motion by Delo Hebert, 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
Action: 3.7 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee in regards to authorizing Alexis Guillory, Accountant, to sign and conduct related transactions on APSB accounts at Bank of Commerce
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee in regards to authorizing Alexis Guillory, Accountant, to sign and conduct related transactions on APSB accounts at Bank of Commerce
Motion by Delo Hebert, 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
Action: 3.8 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee in regards to awarding RFP# 190000557 to Detel Computer Solutions based off of ERate Rubric totals
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee in regards to awarding RFP# 190000557 to Detel Computer Solutions based off of ERate Rubric totals
Motion by Delo Hebert, 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
Action: 3.9 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee in regards to advertising for and conducting a salvage sale on April 25, 2019 at the APEC building
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee in regards to advertising for and conducting a salvage sale on April 25, 2019 at the APEC building
Motion by Delo Hebert, 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
4. CONSENT ITEMS
Procedural: 4.1 Receive assignments and changes of personnel
Procedural: 4.2 Receive Sales Tax report
5. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS
Information, Procedural: 5.1 Superintendent's Comments
Superintendent Richard commented that January is usually a low sales tax collection month. He mentioned the importance of our tax department keeping collection accounts current.
Superintendent Richard thanked the parents, students and faculty for attending the meeting.
Special recognition and commendations of students and/or faculty will be a standing item at each board meeting.
Students of the Year will be recognized at the March Board meeting.
6. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 6.1 Adjourn meeting
Motion to adjourn meeting
Motion by Delo Hebert, 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
Meeting adjourned at 5:41 PM
ATTEST
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James Higginbotham, President
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Scott M. Richard, Superintendent