Acadia Parish School Board

REGULAR SESSION – Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Generated by Sharron LeDoux on Wednesday, April 17, 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 5:00 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

Presentation, Recognition: 1.5 Recognition of Acadia Parish Students of the Year

 

2. ACTION ITEMS

Action, Minutes: 2.1 Approve minutes of the March 5, 2024 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Special Session, the Budget & Finance Committee, and the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated March 19, 2024

Motion to approve minutes of the March 5, 2024 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Special Session, the Budget & Finance Committee, and the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated March 19, 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: 2.2 Consider adoption of a Resolution opposing Education Savings Accounts

Motion to adopt a Resolution opposing Education Savings Accounts

Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Milton Simar.

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 Receive recommendation and consider approval of Budget Revision 2023-2024 that includes an Excess Funding Supplement Request to provide an incentive for all Head Start Employees from Head Start Federal Funding

Motion to approve Budget Revision 2023-2024 that includes an Excess Funding Supplement Request to provide an incentive for all Head Start Employees from Head Start Federal Funding

Motion by Ike Richard, 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: 2.4 Consider approval of bids received for Esser III funded project # E-028 Midland High Restroom Addition

Motion to approve bids received for Esser III funded project # E-028 Midland High 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: 2.5 Consider approval of the Substantial Completion of Crowley Kindergarten New Multi-Purpose Building

Motion to approve the Substantial Completion of Crowley Kindergarten New Multi-Purpose Building

Motion by Glenn Quebedeaux, 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: 2.6 Consider approval of a Change Order #3 for ESSER project E-023 Rayne High Wood Working Shop

Motion to approve a Change Order #3 for ESSER project E-023 Rayne High Wood Working Shop

Motion by Steve Jones, 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: 2.7 Consider approval to declare 11 buses, 1 vehicle, large equipment, and miscellaneous items as surplus property and give authority to the Superintendent to take any legal action necessary in order to effectuate the sale/removal of the items

Motion to declare 11 buses, 1 vehicle, large equipment, and miscellaneous items as surplus property and give authority to the Superintendent to take any legal action necessary in order to effectuate the sale/removal of the items

Motion by Steve Jones, second by Milton Simar.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

 

Action: 2.8 Consider approval regarding the evaluation of student transportation proposals, select proposal to be recommended to APSB, and authorize the Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer and APSB Legal Counsel to commence with contract negotiations with the responsible Proposer in accordance with RFP requirements (DS Bus Alternative 2)

Motion to approve the evaluation of student transportation proposals, select proposal to be recommended to APSB, and authorize the Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer and APSB Legal Counsel to commence with contract negotiations with the responsible Proposer in accordance with RFP requirements (DS Bus Alternative 2)

Note:  Steve Jones requests DS give quarterly updates to the Board, DS agrees

Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Milton Simar.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

 

Action: 2.9 Consider approval of Acting Superintendent contract

Motion to approve contract of Acting Superintendent

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

 

3. ROUTINE ITEMS

Action: 3.1 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval to advertise and seek bids for 2024-2025 Official Journal

Motion to advertise and seek bids for 2024-2025 Official Journal

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: 3.2 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding approval of Head Start Continuation Application 2024-2025 to include the proposed budget for Program Operations, Goals and Objectives and Training and Technical Assistance

Motion to approve the Head Start Continuation Application 2024-2025 to include the proposed budget for Program Operations, Goals and Objectives and Training and Technical Assistance

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: 3.3 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding approval of an out-of-state travel request for Crowley Middle School BETA club to attend the National Junior BETA Convention in Savannah, GA on June 10-12, 2024

Motion to approve an out-of-state travel request for Crowley Middle School BETA club to attend the National Junior BETA Convention in Savannah, GA on June 10-12, 2024

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

 

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 Steve Jones.

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 5:30 PM

 

ATTEST

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Delo Hebert, President

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Carol Tall, Acting Superintendent