REGULAR SESSION - Monday, June 5, 2023
Generated by Sharron LeDoux on Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Members present
Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David
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 May 1, 2023 the Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated May 15, 2023
Motion to approve minutes of the Regular Session meeting dated May 1, 2023, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated May 15, 2023
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
Action: 2.2 Consider approval of Change Order #4 adding 130 contract days to Child Nutrition Cold Storage Project
Motion to approve Change Order #4 adding 130 contract days to Child Nutrition Cold Storage Project
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David
Action: 2.3 Consider approval of Substantial Completion of the Child Nutrition Cold Storage Building
Motion to approve Substantial Completion of the Child Nutrition Cold Storage Building
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
Action: 2.4 Consider approval of an out-of-state travel request for Rayne High School FFA to attend the Washington Leadership Conference in Washington DC on July 24, through July 29, 2023
Motion to approve an out-of-state travel request for Rayne High School FFA to attend the Washington Leadership Conference in Washington DC on July 24, through July 29, 2023
Motion by Steve Jones, 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
Action: 2.5 Consider approval of audit firm for the year ending June 30, 2023
Motion to approve Kolder, Slaven & Co., LLC Firm for the year ending June 30, 2023 audit
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
Action: 2.6 Consider approval of Child Nutrition Bid 321SL for Chilled Meats, Fruits, Vegetables Condiments & Staple Items
Motion to approve Child Nutrition Bid 321SL for Chilled Meats, Fruits, Vegetables Condiments & Staple Items
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
Action: 2.7 Consider approval of Cyber Liability Insurance
Motion to approve Cyber Liability Insurance
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
Action: 2.8 Review and approve scheduling for 12 month and extended hour employees
Motion to approve scheduling for 12 month and extended hour employees by roll call vote
Motion by Steve Jones, second by James Higginbotham
Delo Hebert 4, Steve Jones 4, Ike Richard 4, James Higginbotham 2, Milton Simar 4, James Etta David 2, Becky Atkinson 4
Motion to approve Option 4 Carried
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding Expenditures for the 2023-2024 Budget
Motion to approve Expenditures for the 2023-2024 Budget
Motion by Steve Jones, second by James Higginbotham.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David
Action: 3.2 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval of Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Salary Books
Motion to approve of Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Salary Books amend motion to added for 12 month and extended hours days 1 year basis
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
Action: 3.3 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval to authorize the Superintendent to update the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Salary Books by any legislative action taken from the legislative session ending in June 2023
Motion to authorize the Superintendent to update the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Salary Books by any legislative action taken from the legislative session ending in June 2023
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by James Higginbotham.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David
Action: 3.4 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding adopting the adjusted Budget Preparation Calendar for 2023-2024 and Budget Revisions Calendar for 2022-2023
Motion to approve adjusted Budget Preparation Calendar for 2023-2024 and Budget Revisions Calendar for 2022-2023
Motion by Steve Jones, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David
Action: 3.5 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance and Curriculum Committee regarding approving the renewal of employee and retiree health insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year
Motion to approve the renewal of employee and retiree health insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year
Motion by Milton Simar, second by James Higginbotham.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David
Action: 3.6 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding approval of the AMIkids Acadiana agreement for 2023-2024
Motion to consider AMIkids Acadiana agreement for 2023-2024
Motion by Milton Simar, second by James Higginbotham.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David
Discussion: 3.7 Discussion regarding school bus transportation services for the 23-24 school year from DS Bus South
Action: 3.8 The Board may enter into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to La R.S42:17 (A)(1)
Motion to enter into Executive Session
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David
The Board entered into Executive Session at 5:59 PM
Motion to exit Executive Session and enter into Regular Session
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
The Board entered into Regular Session at 6:18 PM
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: Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, James Etta David
Meeting adjourned at 6:19 PM
ATTEST
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Becky Atkinson, President
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Scott M. Richard, Superintendent