REGULAR SESSION - Monday, April 3, 2023 (Meeting held at Rayne Civic Center)
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Members present
Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David, Frances R Miller
Meeting called to order at 5:07 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 led by Acadia Parish Students of the Year
2. ACTION ITEMS
Action, Minutes: 2.1 Approve minutes of the March 13, 2023 Regular Session meeting, the March 27, 2023 Special Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings of March 27, 2023
Motion to approve minutes of the March 13, 2023 Regular Session meeting, the March 27, 2023 Special Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings of March 27, 2023
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Steve Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David, Frances R Miller
Action: 2.2 Consider approval of Martin Petitjean Elementary multi-purpose building ESSERIII federally funded project bid of $732,000
Motion to approve Martin Petitjean Elementary multi-purpose building ESSERIII federally funded project bid of $732,000
Motion by Steve Jones, second by Becky Atkinson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David, Frances R Miller
Action: 2.3 Consider approval of Iota Middle interior renovation ESSER III federally funded project bid of $468,000; Iota High classroom addition ESSER III federally funded project bid of $820,000; and Egan Elementary gym addition ESSER III federally funded project bid of $583,000
Motion to approve Iota Middle interior renovation ESSER III federally funded project bid of $468,000; Iota High classroom addition ESSER III federally funded project bid of $820,000; and, Egan Elementary gym addition ESSER III federally funded project bid of $583,000
Motion by Milton Simar, second by Frances R Miller.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David, Frances R Miller
Action: 2.4 Consider approval of Estherwood Elementary pavilion ESSER III federally funded project bid of $234,900; Mermentau Elementary restroom building ESSER III federally funded project bid of $288,500; Morse Elementary gym addition ESSER III federally funded project bid of $353,700; and, Midland High restroom building and canopy ESSER III federally funded project bid of $359,053
Motion to approve Estherwood Elementary pavilion ESSER III federally funded project bid of $234,900; Mermentau Elementary restroom building ESSER III federally funded project bid of $288,500; Morse Elementary gym addition ESSER III federally funded project bid of $353,700; and, Midland High restroom building and canopy ESSER III federally funded project bid of $359,053
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Ike Richard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David, Frances R Miller
Action: 2.5 Consider approval of bid resolution process to break the tie between the two lowest bids received for the new classroom construction project at Iota Elementary to be funded from ESSER III funds, and to authorize the Superintendent to award the contract to the winning contractor
Motion to approve bid resolution process to break the tie between the two lowest bids received for the new classroom construction project at Iota Elementary to be funded from ESSER III funds, and to authorize the Superintendent to award the contract to the winning contractor
Motion by Milton Simar, second by Ike Richard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David, Frances R Miller
Motion to authorize the Superintendent to conduct a coin toss in the presence of both contractors and reward the project to the winning bidder
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by James Etta David
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David, Frances R Miller
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval of Head Start Continuation Application 2023-2024 along with a request for an enrollment reduction for program year 2023-2024
Motion to approve Head Start's Continuation Application 2023-2024 along with a request for an enrollment reduction for program year 2023-2024
Motion by Frances R Miller, second by Becky Atkinson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David, Frances R Miller
Action: 3.2 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval of Head Start's request for Quality Improvement Funding for program year 2023-2024
Motion to approve Head Start's request for Quality Improvement Funding for program year 2023-2024
Motion by Frances R Miller, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David, Frances R Miller
Action: 3.3 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval of Head Start's request for COLA Supplemental Funding for program year 2023-2024
Motion to approve Head Start's request for COLA Supplemental Funding for program year 2023-2024
Motion by Frances R Miller, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David, Frances R Miller
Action: 3.4 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests from Evangeline Elementary to travel to NASA in Houston TX on May 10, 2023, Branch Elementary to attend the National Beta Convention in Louisville, KY on June 24-26, 2023, and Church Point High FFA and Crowley High FFA to attend the National Land Judging in El Reno, OK on May 1-6, 2023
Motion to approve Out-of-State Travel Requests from Evangeline Elementary to travel to NASA in Houston TX on May 10, 2023, Branch Elementary to attend the National Beta Convention in Louisville, KY on June 24-26, 2023, and Church Point High FFA and Crowley High FFA to attend the National Land Judging in El Reno, OK on May 1-6, 2023
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Milton Simar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David, Frances R Miller
Action: 3.5 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding approval of new policy GBCA-Protection of Criminal Background Information as required by the Louisiana State Police
Motion to approve new policy GBCA-Protection of Criminal Background Information as required by the Louisiana State Police
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Ike Richard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David, Frances R Miller
4. CONSENT ITEMS
Procedural: 4.1 Receive assignments and changes of personnel
Procedural: 4.2 Receive Sales Tax report
Presentation: 4.3 Recognition of Acadia Parish School Board 2022-2023 Students of the Year
5. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 5.1 Adjourn meeting
Motion to adjourn meeting
Motion by Frances R Miller, second by Steve Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David, Frances R Miller
Meeting adjourned at 6:05PM
ATTEST
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Becky F. Atkinson, President
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Scott M. Richard, Superintendent