REGULAR SESSION (Monday, April 1, 2019)
Generated by Sharron LeDoux on Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Members present
James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Milton Simar
Legal Counsel Jon Guice via Skype
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 led by James Proctor
Procedural: 1.4 Pledge of Allegiance led by Becky Atkinson
Recognition: 1.5 Recognition of winners of The Pelican Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors' Crafting Competition on March 14, 2019; Iota High School's Keaton Guidry and Devin Hebert placed first in welding and Church Point High School's Billy Leger and Garrett Wagley placed first in small engine mechanics
Superintendent Richard introduced the students to the board and presented them with medals of recognition. He expressed his appreciation to the teachers and students for their hard work.
2. ACTION ITEMS
Action, Minutes: 2.1 Approve minutes of the March 11, 2019 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the March 25, 2019 Special Session, Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings
Motion to approve minutes of the March 11, 2019 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the March 25, 2019 Special Session, Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings
Motion by James Proctor, second by Becky Atkinson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Milton Simar
Action: 2.2 Adopt the authorized millage rates for tax year 2019
Motion to adopt the authorized millage rates for tax year 2019
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by Steve Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Milton Simar
Nays: None
Absent: James Higginbotham
Action: 2.3 Consideration of approval of APSB Resolution of Support for the 2019-2020 MFP Resolution to the Acadia Parish Legislative Delegation
Motion to approve the APSB Resolution of Support for the 2019-2020 MFP Resolution to the Acadia Parish Legislative Delegation
Motion by Becky Atkinson, second by Ike Richard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Milton Simar
ACADIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
RESOLUTION REQUESTING LEGISTLATIVE SUPPORT OF THE
2019-2020 BESE APPROVED MPF RESOLUTION
Whereas, the MFP (Minimum Foundation Program) is the funding mechanism for public education funding from the state of Louisiana for local school districts;
Whereas, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) has met its constitutional obligation to develop and adopt a formula for education funding via the MFP;
Whereas, the BESE adopted MFP formula for 2019-2020 incorporates a permanent raise for teachers in the amount of $1,000 and permanent raise for support employees in the amount of $500 (and, includes most of the associated mandated benefits associated with salary increases);
Whereas, the BESE adopted MFP formula also incorporates a 1.375% inflationary increase in per pupil funding for local school districts that will help to address mandated, fixed costs (health insurance, retirement, curricula, etc.) required to operate a local school system that continue to escalate year after year;
Whereas, the state of Louisiana has not been able to provide for employee raises nor per pupil increases in state funding for public education due to numerous variables relative to the state budget over the past several years;
Be it resolved, that the Acadia Parish School Board formally requests that the honorable members of the State Legislature, especially those members that represent Acadia Parish: Senator Dan “Blade” Morrish; Senator Bob Hensgens; Senator Eric LaFleur; Representative John Stefanski; and, Representative Phillip DeVillier commit to supporting the passage of the BESE approved, proposed 2019-2020 Minimum Foundation Program resolution (HCR 1 Landry and/or SCR 3 Morrish);
Be it finally resolved, that the Acadia Parish School Board transmit this resolution to each member of the Acadia Parish Legislative Delegation; the Office of the Governor of Louisiana; the Executive Director of the Louisiana School Boards Association; and, the Executive Director of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents prior to the commencement of the 2019 Legislative Session on April 8th, 2019.
This action formally acted upon on April 1, 2019 by the Acadia Parish School Board at a properly called, noticed meeting; and, a quorum of members present.
/s/ Scott M.Richard /s/ James Higginbotham
Scott M. Richard, Superintendent James Higginbotham, President
Action: 2.4 Consider a resolution to the State Mineral Board for a lease agreement on school board property, Section 16, Township 7 South, Range 1 West
Motion to approve a resolution to the State Mineral Board for a lease agreement on school board property, Section 16, Township 7 South, Range 1 West
Motion by Milton Simar, second by Steve Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Milton Simar
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding bids received for large equipment for the Child Nutrition Program
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding bids received for large equipment for the Child Nutrition Program
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, Milton Simar
Action: 3.2 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee to renew the Agriculture Leases of Wesley Simon and Jake Dore
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee to renew the Agriculture Leases of Wesley Simon and Jake Dore
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, Milton Simar
Action: 3.3 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee granting permission to improve the bus fleet by 1 lift bus and 2 regular route buses for the 2019-2020 school year
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee granting permission to improve the bus fleet by 1 lift bus and 2 regular route buses for the 2019-2020 school year
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, Milton Simar
Action: 3.4 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee approving a travel request from Church Point Middle School to attend the National Jr. Beta Convention in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from June 15, 2019 through June 18, 2019
Motion to accept the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee approving a travel request from Church Point Middle School to attend the National Jr. Beta Convention in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from June 15, 2019 through June 18, 2019
Motion by James Proctor, second by Ike Richard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Milton Simar
Action: 3.5 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee approving a travel request from Iota High School Beta Club to attend the National Beta Convention in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from June 18, 2019 through June 22, 2019
Motion to accept the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee approving a travel request from Iota High School Beta Club to attend the National Beta Convention in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from June 18, 2019 through June 22, 2019
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, Milton Simar
Action: 3.6 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee to approve the job description updates: Accountability Facilitator and Student Services Facilitator
Motion to accept the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee to approve job description updates: Accountability Facilitator and Student Services Facilitator
Motion by James Proctor, second by Ike Richard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Milton Simar
Action: 3.7 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding the approval of the 2019-2020 School Year Calendars
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding the approval of the 2019-2020 School Year Calendars
Motion by James Proctor, second by Becky Atkinson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, 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 reminded everyone of the upcoming testing dates. He encouraged teachers to express the importance of these tests with the parents of students.
Superintendent Richard wished everyone a happy Easter.
6. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 6.1 Adjourn meeting
Motion to adjourn meeting
Motion by Milton Simar, second by Steve Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, Milton Simar
Meeting adjourned 5:47 PM
ATTEST
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James Higginbotham, President
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Scott M. Richard, Superintendent