REGULAR SESSION - Monday, May 1, 2023
Generated by Sharron LeDoux on Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Members present
Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David, Frances Miller
Meeting called to order at 5:02 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 student of South Crowley Elementary
2. ACTION ITEMS
Action, Minutes: 2.1 Approve minutes of the April 3, 2023 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated April 24, 2023
Motion to approve minutes of Regular Session meeting dated April 3, 2023, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated April 24, 2023
Motion by James Higginbotham, 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: 2.2 Consider approval of Crowley Middle School Jr Beta to attend the Jr Beta Convention in Louisville, KY on June 22-25, 2023
Motion to approve Crowley Middle School Jr Beta to attend the Jr Beta Convention in Louisville, KY on June 22-25, 2023
Motion by James Etta David, 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: 2.3 Adopt a recognition resolution declaring May 8, 2023 through May 12, 2023 as Teacher Appreciation Week
Motion to adopt a recognition resolution declaring May 8, 2023 through May 12, 2023 as Teacher Appreciation Week
Motion by Frances R Miller, 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: 2.4 Adopt the Millage Rates for the Tax Year 2023
Adopt the Millage Rates for the Tax Year 2023 by Roll Call Vote
Motion by James Higginbotham, 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: 2.5 Consider approval to conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2023-2024 Budget on Tuesday August 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Motion to conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2023-2024 Budget on Tuesday August 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Motion by James Higginbotham, 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: 2.6 Consider approval of South Crowley Elementary Corridor AC ESSER III federally funded project bid of $420,000
Motion to approve South Crowley Elementary Corridor AC ESSER III federally funded project bid of $420,000
Motion by Delo Hebert, 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
Action: 2.7 Consider approval of Church Point Middle Corridors/Classroom AC Addition ESSER III federally funded project bid of $350,000
Motion to approve Church Point Middle Corridors/Classroom AC Addition ESSER III federally funded project bid of $350,000
Motion by James Higginbotham, 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
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval of the Revenue for the 2023-2024 Budget
Motion to approve Revenue for the 2023-2024 Budget
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: 3.2 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval of updated Property Schedule of Values
Motion to approve the updated Property Schedule of Values
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 change order request for Child Nutrition Freezer Project
Motion to approve the change order request for Child Nutrition Freezer Project
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
Action: 3.4 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval to advertise and seek bids for 2023-2024 Official Journal
Motion to approve advertising and seeking bids for 2023-2024 Official Journal
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: 3.5 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval to extend the Facilities Usage Agreement between the Acadia Parish School Board and the City of Rayne.
Motion to approve extending the Facilities Usage Agreement between the Acadia Parish School Board and the City of Rayne.
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
Action: 3.6 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding approval of an out-of-state travel request for Iota High FFA to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN on November 1 - 4, 2023.
Motion to approve the out-of-state travel request for Iota High FFA to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN on November 1 - 4, 2023.
Motion by James Etta David, 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: 3.7 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance and Curriculum Committee regarding Board and Committee meetings days and authorize adjustments to APSB Policy File BC-School Board Meetings and Policy File BBC-Board Committees (effective July 1, 2023).
Motion to conduct Board meetings on the first Tuesday of each month, and Committee meetings on the third Tuesday of the month and adjust policies BC-School Board Meetings and BBC-Board Committees to reflect such change.
Motion by James Etta David, second by James Higginbotham.
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
5. CLOSING
Action, Procedural: 5.1 Adjourn meeting
Motion to adjourn meeting
Motion by Delo Hebert, 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
Meeting adjourned at 5:45 PM
ATTEST
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Becky Atkinson, President
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Scott M. Richard, Superintendent