Acadia Parish School Board
REGULAR SESSION – Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Generated by Sharron LeDoux on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Members present
James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Becky Atkinson
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: 2.1 The board may enter into Executive Session to discuss with its attorney its current contract with DS Bus and those legal issues presented by same in accordance with La. R.S.42:17 (A)(2) and (10), as well as La. Code of Evidence article 506
Motion to enter into Executive Session at 5:02 PM
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Steve Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Becky Atkinson
Motion to exit Executive Session at 5:06 PM
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Steve Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Becky Atkinson
Action, Minutes: 2.2 Approve minutes of the November 7, 2023 Regular Session meeting, the minutes of the November 13, 2023 Workshop, and the minutes of the Special Session, Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated November 28, 2023
Motion to approve minutes of the November 7, 2023 Regular Session meeting, the minutes of the November 13, 2023 Workshop, and the minutes of the Special Session, Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated November 28, 2023
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by James Etta David.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Becky Atkinson
Action: 2.3 Consider approval of the dates of the 2024 Board and Committee meetings
Motion to approve dates of the 2024 Board and Committee meetings
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Glenn Quebedeaux.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Becky Atkinson
Action: 2.4 Consider approval of substantial completions of Central Rayne Kindergarten new restroom building, Church Point Elementary new restroom building, and Estherwood Elementary outdoor pavilion
Motion to approve substantial completions of Central Rayne Kindergarten new restroom building, Church Point Elementary new restroom building, and Estherwood Elementary outdoor pavilion
Motion by Steve Jones, second by Delo Hebert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Becky Atkinson
Action: 2.5 The Board may consider any course of action deemed necessary relative to the DS Bus Contract resulting from the foregoing executive session
Motion to authorize the Superintendent to negotiate contractual terms with DS Bus South
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Steve Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Becky Atkinson
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding draft RFP for student transportation services
Motion to approve draft RFP for student transportation services
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Steve Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Becky Atkinson
4. CONSENT ITEMS
Procedural: 4.2 Receive assignments and changes of personnel
Procedural: 4.3 Receive Sales Tax report
5. CLOSING
Prior to adjournment, James Higginbotham requested an item be added to January's agenda regarding board election of officers
Action, Procedural: 5.1 Adjourn meeting
Motion to adjourn meeting
Motion by Delo Hebert, second by James Higginbotham.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Becky Atkinson
Meeting adjourned at 5:31 PM
ATTEST
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Becky Atkinson, President
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Scott M. Richard, Superintendent