Acadia Parish School Board Regular Session – Monday August 1, 2022
Generated by Sharron LeDoux on Tuesday August 2, 2022
Members present
James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
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
Procedural: 1.4 Pledge of Allegiance
2. ACTION ITEMS
Action, Minutes: 2.1 Approve minutes of the July 11, 2022 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated July 18, 2022
Motion to approve minutes of Regular Session meeting dated July 11, 2022, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated July 18, 2022
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by Steve Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 2.2 Conduct a Public Hearing on the 2022-2023 Budget
Motion to conduct a public hearing on the 2022-2023 budget
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by James Higginbotham.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Motion to close public hearing on the 2022-2023 budget
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by James Higginbotham.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 2.3 Adopt the Resolution for the Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the General Fund, Special Revenue, and Other Funds for the period beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023
Motion to adopt the Resolution for the Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the General Fund, Special Revenue, and Other Funds for the period beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Steve Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 2.4 Adopt final revisions for the 2021-2022 Budget
Motion to adopt the final revisions for the 2021-2022 Budget
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Ike Richard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 2.5 The Board may enter into executive session pursuant to La. R.S. 42:17 (A)(3) to discuss school security personnel, plans, or devices, including discussions concerning the assessment and implementation of any such plans or procedures
Motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss school security personnel, plans, or devices, including discussions concerning the assessment and implementation of any such plans or procedures
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Douglas LaCombe.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Motion to enter exit Executive Session
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by James Proctor.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 2.6 Consider approval of actions relative to the foregoing matters discussed in Executive Session
Motion to approve actions discussed in Executive Session
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by Milton Simar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 2.7 Review and approve Child Nutrition bid #313SL - Large Cafeteria Equipment
Motion to approve Child Nutrition bid #313SL - Large Cafeteria Equipment
Motion by Steve Jones, second by Ike Richard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 2.8 Consider authorization to pay long term subs in the same position for the entire year, with a bachelor's degree or higher, on level 0 of the teacher salary schedule
Motion to pay long term subs assigned in the same position per semester, with a bachelor's degree or higher, on level 0 of the teacher salary schedule
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by Steve Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 2.9 Consider renewal of Excess Workers Compensation coverage from Risk Services of Louisiana, Inc. effective September 1, 2022
Motion to approve renewal of Excess Workers Compensation coverage from Risk Services of Louisiana, Inc. effective September 1, 2022
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by James Proctor.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 2.10 Consider authorization for architect to finalize substantial completion for Egan Elementary classrooms
Motion to approve authorizing architect to finalize substantial completion for Egan Elementary classrooms
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by Milton Simar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding updates to existing job descriptions for Transition Facilitator and SBLC/RTI Facilitator
Motion to approve updates to existing job descriptions for Transition Facilitator and SBLC/RTI Facilitator
Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by James Proctor.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, 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. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 5.1 Adjourn meeting
Motion to adjourn meeting
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Ike Richard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM
ATTEST
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Delo Hebert, President
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Scott M. Richard, Superintendent