Acadia Parish School Board
REGULAR SESSION (Monday, September 9, 2019)
Generated by Sharron LeDoux on Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Members present
James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
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 Douglas LaCombe
Procedural: 1.4 Pledge of Allegiance led by Superintendent Richard
Recognition: 1.5 Student Recognition
Sean Myers, Church Point High School Sophomore, was recognized by Superintendent Richard and the Board for placing 8th in Introduction to Public Speaking at the National FBLA Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Discussion, Information: 1.6 Discussion regarding LSU Cooperative Extension Services and the Rice Arena
Kurt Guidry, Southwest Regional Director, and Kayla Segura addressed the Board on the services provided by the Acadia Parish LSU Ag Center.
Student Sean Myers, Sophomore at CPHS, spoke of the impact 4-H has had on his studies since 4th grade.
At this time, President James Higginbotham took a point of personal privilege to recognize Ms. Timmie Melancon, District 7 BESE Candidate
2. ACTION ITEMS
Action, Minutes: 2.1 Approve minutes of the August 5, 2019 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated August 19, 2019
Motion to approve minutes of the August 5, 2019 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated August 19, 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: 2.2 Consider adopting 2019-2020 General Fund Budget Revision due to legislative action regarding fiduciary funds
Motion to adopt 2019-2020 General Fund Budget Revision due to legislative action regarding fiduciary funds
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
Action: 2.3 Consider approval to advertise and receive bids for Iota High Field House renovation
Motion to approve advertising and receiving bids for Iota High Field House renovation
Motion by Milton Simar, 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
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee to approve the purchase of 2 regular route buses for the 2019-2020 school year
Motion to approve the purchase of 2 regular route buses for the 2019-2020 school year
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: 3.2 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee granting permission to advertise for and receive bids for Child Nutrition Program large and small equipment
Motion to grant permission to advertise for and to receive bids for Child Nutrition Program large and small equipment
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: 3.3 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee approving the Audit Compliance Questionnaire for the year ending June 30, 2019
Motion to approve the Audit Compliance Questionnaire 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: 3.4 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee adopting the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire Resolution
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Milton Simar.
Motion to adopt the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire Resolution by Roll Call Vote
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Nay: None
Action: 3.5 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding a renewal of 1 year lease of 5 wooded acres on Woody Cove Road in Branch
Motion to approve the renewal of 1 year lease of 5 wooded acres on Woody Cove Road in Branch
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: 3.6 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding the renewal of Agriculture lease of all of Section 16, T10S, Range 2 East, to John Hoffpauir
Motion to approve the renewal of Agriculture lease of all of Section 16, T10S, Range 2 East, to John Hoffpauir
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 recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding granting a temporary access easement on property located at Section 16, Township 7 South, Range 2 West (currently farmed by Troy Fruge)
Motion to grant a temporary access easement on property located at Section 16, Township 7 South, Range 2 West
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: 3.8 Consider recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval of a Road Use and Servitude Agreement on Section 16, Township 7 South, Range 1 West property (currently leased by Jarrod Breaux)
Motion to approve a Road Use and Servitude Agreement on Section 16, Township 7 South, Range 1 West property (currently leased by Jarrod Breaux)
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: 3.9 Consider recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding an agreement with AMIKids Acadiana for 2019-2020
Motion to approve an agreement with AMIKids Acadiana for 2019-2020
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
Action: 3.10 The Board may go into Executive Session to discuss: Negotiation and Strategy relative to that matter styled "Benoit v. Acadia Parish School Board" bearing docket number 18-08434, on the records of the Office of Workers' Compensation-District 4 Court pursuant to La.R.S. 42:17 (A)(2)
Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss: Negotiation and Strategy relative to that matter styled "Benoit v. Acadia Parish School Board" bearing docket number 18-08434, on the records of the Office of Workers' Compensation-District 4 Court pursuant to La.R.S. 42:17 (A)(2)
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, 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
Motion to exit Executive Session and resume Regular Session
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, 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: 3.11 Consider approval of actions relative to the foregoing matters discussed in Executive Session
Motion to approve actions relative to the foregoing matters discussed in Executive Session and to accept legal counsel recommendation:
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
Action: 3.12 Consideration to add item to the agenda regarding the purchase of property adjacent to Mire Elementary School at 5474 Mire Hwy and 5466 Mire Hwy, Rayne LA 70578
Motion to approve adding item to the agenda regarding the purchase of property adjacent to Mire Elementary School at 5474 Mire Hwy and 5466 Mire Hwy, Rayne LA 70578 by Roll Call Vote
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, 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 Request consideration to authorize the Superintendent, the Chief Financial Officer and the Board Legal Counsel to move forward with the purchasing process for Property adjacent to Mire Elementary School at 5474 Mire Hwy and 5466 Mire Hwy, Rayne LA 70578
Motion to authorize the Superintendent, the Chief Financial Officer and the Board Legal Counsel to move forward with the purchasing process for Property adjacent to Mire Elementary School at 5474 Mire Hwy and 5466 Mire Hwy, Rayne LA 70578
Motion by Ike Richard, 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
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 on the smooth start to the beginning of the school year. He visited each school in the first few days, and is proud of the professionalism shown by the faculty and the staff at every school.
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 5:57 PM
ATTEST
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James Higginbotham, President
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Scott M. Richard, Superintendent