REGULAR SESSION (Monday, December 2, 2019)
Generated by Sharron LeDoux on Tuesday, December 3, 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 James Proctor
Procedural: 1.4 Pledge of Allegiance led by Milton SimarRecognition: 1.5 Recognize students from Rayne High School FFA who placed 1st in the Louisiana State FFA Land Judging Contest on November 13, 2019
Teacher Max Fontenot introduced the Rayne High School FFA Land Judging students to the Board. These students will have the opportunity to compete at the National FFA Land Judging Contest in Oklahoma City, Ok in May 2020.
2. ACTION ITEMS
Action, Minutes: 2.1 Approve minutes of the November 4, 2019 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee and Special Session meetings dated November 19, 2019
Motion to approve minutes of the November 4, 2019 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee and Special Session meetings dated November 19, 2019
Motion by Steve Jones, 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 acceptance of bids received for three new buses for the federally funded Head Start Program to be purchased from federal, special grant funds
Motion to accept bids received for three new buses for the federally funded Head Start Program to be purchased from federal, special grant funds
Motion by James Proctor, 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
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding the purchase of one (1) regular route bus
Motion to approve the purchase of one (1) regular route bus
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Douglas LaCombe.
Final Resolution: Motion CarriedYea: 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 the substantial completion of Iota High auditorium and Iota Middle gymnasium renovation
This item was previously considered at the Special Session meeting on November 19, 2019
Action: 3.3 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum committee regarding the purchase of cyber liability insurance with Gallagher
Motion to approve the purchase of cyber liability insurance with Gallagher
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
With three weeks before Christmas break, the Superintendent encourages the Board to attend the various activities that will be held at our schools.
If there is no new business that comes up, the Committee meeting scheduled for December 16th may be canceled. The Superintendent will keep Board members informed.
6. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 6.1 Adjourn meeting
Motion to adjourn meeting
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
Meeting adjourned at 5:13 PM
ATTEST
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James Higginbotham, President
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Scott M. Richard, Superintendent