Acadia Parish School Board

SPECIAL SESSION – Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Generated by Sharron LeDoux on Tuesday, February 19, 2024

Members present
James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Becky Atkinson

Meeting called to order at 5:42 PM

1. OPENING ITEMS

Procedural: 1.01 Call To Order

Procedural: 1.02 Roll Call

Procedural: 1.04 Pledge of Allegiance

Recognition: 1.05 Recognition of Midland High School - LSBA Video Contest Winner

2. ACTION ITEMS

Action: 2.01 Consider approval of Substantial Completion of ESSER III project E-015 Iota High School Classroom & Restroom Addition

Motion to approve the Substantial Completion of ESSER III project E-015 Iota High School Classroom & Restroom Addition

Motion by James Higginbotham, 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: 2.02 Consider approval of Change Order #1 for ESSER III project Ross Elementary Multi-Purpose Building

Motion to approve Change Order #1 for ESSER III project Ross Elementary Multi-Purpose Building

Motion by James Etta David, second by Becky Atkinson.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Becky Atkinson

Action: 2.03 Consider approval to renew the farm lease of Jake Dore from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2029

Motion to renew the farm lease of Jake Dore from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2029

Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Ike Richard.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Becky Atkinson

Action: 2.04 Consider approval to renew the farm lease of Wesley Simon from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2029

Motion to renew the farm lease of Wesley Simon from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2029

Motion by James Higginbotham, 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: 2.05 The Board may enter into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to LA RS 42:17 (A)(1)

Motion to enter into Executive Session at 5:45PM to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to LA RS 42:17 (A)(1)

Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Ike Richard.

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 and re-enter Regular Session at 5:59PM 

Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Ike Richard.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar, Becky Atkinson

Action: 2.06 Consider any action resulting from the foregoing Executive Session

Motion to approve any action resulting from the foregoing Executive Session

Approve the Superintendent's use of leave from 3/28/2024 through 5/31/2024, and statutory leave (mutually agreed upon by APSB and S. Richard) from 6/1/2024 through 9/6/2024

Motion by James Higginbotham, 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, Discussion: 2.07 Discuss and/or Consider Appointment of Acting Superintendent

Motion to appoint Carol Tall as acting Superintendent 

Motion by James Higginbotham, 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, Discussion: 2.08 Discuss and/or consider approval of process for advertisement for Superintendent (proposed timelines, applications, ads, etc.) in accordance with Louisiana law

Jon Guice, Legal Counsel, guided the Board on the process for advertising for Superintendent

Motion to approve timeline from legal counsel for advertisement process for Superintendent search

Motion by Becky Atkinson, 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

4. CONSENT ITEMS

5. CLOSING

Action, Procedural: 5.01 Adjournment

Motion to adjourn meeting

Motion by Becky Atkinson, 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

Meeting adjourned at 6:13 PM

ATTEST

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Delo Hebert, President

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Scott M. Richard, Superintendent