REGULAR SESSION (Monday, June 3, 2019)
Generated by Sharron LeDoux on Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Members present
James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Legal Counsel Jon Guice
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 Bishop Proctor
Procedural: 1.4 Pledge of Allegiance led by Milton Simar
2. ACTION ITEMS
Action, Minutes: 2.1 Approve minutes of the May 6, 2019 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated May 20, 2019
Motion to approve minutes of the May 6, 2019 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated May 20, 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
Information, Recognition: 2.2 Recognize Board members' mandated School Board Member training hours for calendar year 2018
Each board member should earn a minimum of 6 hours training in a calendar year. Members of the APSB have received the following hours in 2018:
Gene Daigle 9.5, Delo Hebert 18.5, James Higginbotham 19, Douglas LaCombe 20, David Lalande 7, James Proctor 10.5, Milton Simar 8.5, and John Suire 10.5.
Motion to recognize Board members' mandated School Board Member training hours for calendar year 2018
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: 2.3 Consider approval of property insurance renewal for fiscal year 2019-2020 with Dupre Carrier Godchaux Insurance Agency
Motion to approve property insurance renewal for fiscal year 2019-2020 with Dupre Carrier Godchaux Insurance Agency
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by James Proctor.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 2.4 Consider approval of general liability insurance 2 year renewal for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 with Property Casualty Alliance of Louisiana (PCAL)
Motion to approve general liability insurance 2 year renewal for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 with Property Casualty Alliance of Louisiana (PCAL)
Motion by Steve Jones, second by James Proctor.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 2.5 Consider renewal of sales tax collection contract with Tax Compliance & Recovery, LLC from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022
Approve renewal of sales tax collection contract with Tax Compliance & Recovery, LLC from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022
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, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding bids received for combined project Iota High School Auditorium renovation and Iota Middle School Gymnasium repairs
Motion to approve bids received for combined project Iota High School Auditorium renovation and Iota Middle School Gymnasium repairs
Motion by Milton Simar, 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: 3.2 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval of Title I Methodology
Motion to approve Title I Methodology
Motion by Delo Hebert, 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: 3.3 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding the approval of the updated Property Schedule of Values
Motion to approve the updated Property Schedule of Values
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: 3.4 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding projected expenditures for the 2019-2020 General Fund budget
Motion to approve projected expenditures for the 2019-2020 General Fund budget
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: 3.5 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee to increase the June 10th supplement by $200 for professional and support employees
Motion to increase the June 10th supplement by $200 for professional and support employees
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: 3.6 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding bids received for Bid #292SL Paper and Cleaning Products for Child Nutrition Program
Motion to approve bids received for Bid #292SL Paper and Cleaning Products for Child Nutrition Program
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Becky Atkinson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 3.7 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding Child Nutrition bids received for produce
Motion to approve bids received for produce
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: 3.8 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding bids received for Bid #288SL canned/frozen fruits, vegetables, condiments & staple items for Child Nutrition Program
Motion to approve bids received for Bid #288SL canned/frozen fruits, vegetables, condiments & staple items for 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, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 3.9 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding bids received for Bid#291SL small cafeteria equipment for Child Nutrition Program
Motion to approve bids received for Bid#291SL small cafeteria equipment for 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, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 3.10 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding bids received for Child Nutrition Program Bid#287SL dish machine and pot/pan Chemical
Motion to approve bids received for Child Nutrition Program Bid#287SL dish machine and pot/pan chemical
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: 3.11 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding a Consent to Assignment of Contract from STS, LLC to DS Bus South, LLC
Motion to approve a Consent to Assignment of Contract from STS, LLC to DS Bus South, LLC
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Becky Atkinson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 3.12 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding a travel request from Midland High School Band to travel to San Antonio, TX to perform at the Alamo from April 16, 2020 through April 18, 2020
Motion to approve a travel request from Midland High School Band to travel to San Antonio, TX to perform at the Alamo from April 16, 2020 through April 18, 2020
Motion by James Proctor, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 3.13 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee approving the renewal of employee and retiree health insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana for the 2019-2020 fiscal year
Motion to approve the renewal of employee and retiree health insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana for the 2019-2020 fiscal year
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, 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
June supplements will be paid on the 10th and will show the $200 increase just approved by the Board. State Legislature approved teacher and support personnel pay raises, also an MFP increase in per pupil amount. School end of year was successful, he thanked everyone for helping. Principals meeting tomorrow, June 4. Maintenance projects and professional development opportunities during summer are some topics that will be discussed. At the end of the principals' meeting, The Board and Superintendent Richard will show appreciation to local law enforcement for their support of our schools.
6. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 6.1 Adjourn meeting
Motion to adjourn meeting
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by James Proctor.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Meeting adjourned 5:16 PM
ATTEST
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James Higginbotham, President
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Scott M. Richard, Superintendent