REGULAR SESSION (Monday, March 11, 2019)

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Members present

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

Legal Counsel Jon Guice via Skype

Meeting called to order at 5:04 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 Milton Simar

Presentation, Recognition: 1.5 Recognize Acadia Parish School Board Student of the Year Selections

Superintendent Richard introduced each of the following students to the Board and presented each with a medal of recognition:

Students of the Year for 2018-2019

5^th Grade   Emily Bertrand, Branch Elementary

    Aiden Molinazzi, Church Point Elementary

                 Shaeyanne Cormier, Estherwood Elementary

                 Rose White, Evangeline Elementary

                 Annaliese Martel, Iota Elementary

                 Jacob Maris, Mermentau Elementary

                 Anna Claire Bourque, Mire Elementary

                 Camille Lebeouf, Morse Elementary

                 Makenzi Guidry, North Crowley Elementary

                 Ava Kirkpatrick, Richard Elementary

                 Landon Turpeau, Ross Elementary

                 John Moreau, South Crowley Elementary

                 Blaise Mouton, South Rayne Elementary

8^th Grade   Noel Peter, Armstrong Middle

                 Leah Trahan, Branch Elementary

                 Kassidy Lyons, Church Point Middle

                 Maleigha Dalcour, Crowley Middle

                 Payton Daigle, Egan Elementary

                 Joshua Casiano, Evangeline Elementary

                 Zachary Baker, Midland High

                 Abigail Fogleman, Mire Elementary

                 Kathryn Quebedeaux, Richard Elementary

12^th Grade Gabrielle Morvant, Church Point High

                 Marcy Miller, Crowley High

                 Alexis Schexnayder, Midland High

                 Taylen Daigle, Rayne High

Students of the Year for 2018-2019 Parish Winners

5^th Grade    Cadence Jabusch, Egan Elementary

8^th Grade    Chloe Cooley, Iota Middle

12^th Grade  Joseph Dupre, Iota High

2. ACTION ITEMS

Action, Minutes: 2.1 Approve minutes of the February 4, 2019 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated February 18, 2019

Motion to approve minutes of the February 4, 2019 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated February 18, 2019

Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by Ike Richard.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

3. ROUTINE ITEMS

Action: 3.1 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval of an addendum to the standard agriculture contract for 16th Section APSB property

Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval of an addendum to the standard agriculture contract for 16th Section APSB property

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Steve Jones.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Action: 3.2 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee retaining Broussard, Poche, LLP as Audit Firm for the year ending June 30, 2019

Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee retaining Broussard, Poche, LLP as Audit Firm for the year ending June 30, 2019

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Ike Richard.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Action: 3.3 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee approving the adoption of the 2018-2019 Mid-Year Budget Revisions for all funds

Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee approving the adoption of the 2018-2019 Mid-Year Budget Revisions for all funds

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Douglas LaCombe.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Action: 3.4 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee approving bids received for Child Nutrition Program: Bid#284SL - CNP Utility Vans, Bid 285SL - CNP Electric Rider Lift Truck and Bid#2019 - Commodity Processing

Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee approving bids received for Child Nutrition Program: Bid#284SL - CNP Utility Vans, Bid 285SL - CNP Electric Rider Lift Truck and Bid#2019 - Commodity Processing and to give Superintendent Richard authority to explore options relative to purchasing van lifts and extended warranties within the confines of existing bid/procurement laws and processes

Motion by Becky Atkinson, second by Steve Jones.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Action: 3.5 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee approving a travel request from Iota High School Varsity Cheerleaders to travel to Orlando, Florida to perform at Walt Disney World Performing Arts from January 19 through January 24, 2020

Motion to accept the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee approving a travel request from Iota High School Varsity Cheerleaders to travel to Orlando, Florida to perform at Walt Disney World Performing Arts from January 19 through January 24, 2020

Motion by James Proctor, second by Milton Simar.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Action: 3.6 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee approving updates to Acadia Parish School Board policy DFD-Tax and Bond Elections

Motion to accept the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee approving updates to Acadia Parish School Board policy DFD-Tax and Bond Elections

Motion by James Proctor, second by Douglas LaCombe.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

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 thanked the students and parents for their hard work.  He invited everyone to attend a reception held in the media center honoring the students of the year.

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

Meeting Adjourned at 5:41 PM

ATTEST

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         James Higginbotham, President

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         Scott M. Richard, Superintendent