Acadia Parish School Board
REGULAR SESSION – Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Generated by Sharron LeDoux on Wednesday October 2, 2024
Members present
James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Meeting called to order at 5:04 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 the minutes of the September 17, 2024 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated September 24, 2024
Motion to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2024 Regular Session meeting, and the minutes of the Budget & Finance Committee, and Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee meetings dated September 24, 2024
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Glenn Quebedeaux.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 2.2 Consider approval to award RFP#2025-2026 WAN Category 1 Internet Service to Conterra
Motion to award RFP#2025-2026 WAN Category 1 Internet Service to Conterra
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Milton Simar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 2.3 Consider approval to award RFP#2025-2026 Category 2 to Detel
Motion to award RFP#2025-2026 Category 2 to Detel
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Milton Simar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 2.4 Consider approval of changes to the following policies due to legislative action: ABCB-Qualifications for School Board Members, BBBC-School Board Member Continuing Education, BCBB-Notification of School Board Meetings, GBA-Contracts and Compensation, GBRIB-Sick Leave, GBRIBB-Sick Leave Bank, JDA-Corporal Punishment, JGC-Student Health Services, JGCB-Immunizations, JGCD-Administration of Medication, and JGCFA-Behavioral Health Services for Students
Motion to approve changes to the following policies due to legislative action: ABCB-Qualifications for School Board Members, BBBC-School Board Member Continuing Education, BCBB-Notification of School Board Meetings, GBA-Contracts and Compensation, GBRIB-Sick Leave, GBRIBB-Sick Leave Bank, JDA-Corporal Punishment, JGC-Student Health Services, JGCB-Immunizations, JGCD-Administration of Medication, and JGCFA-Behavioral Health Services for Students, all pursuant to recommendations from legal counsel.
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by James Etta David.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
3. ROUTINE ITEMS
Action: 3.1 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding renewing the farm lease of John Hoffpauir
Motion to approve renewing the farm lease of John Hoffpauir
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Steve Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 3.2 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval of Industrial Tax Exemption #20210465-ITE for Supreme Rice Mill Parboil Facility Mermentau
Motion to approve the Industrial Tax Exemption #20210465-ITE for Supreme Rice Mill Parboil Facility Mermentau
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Glenn Quebedeaux.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 3.3 Consider the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee regarding approval of Industrial Tax Exemption #20210531-ITE for Supreme Rice Mill Parboil Facility Crowley
Motion to approve the Industrial Tax Exemption #20210531-ITE for Supreme Rice Mill Parboil Facility Crowley
Motion by James Higginbotham, second by Glenn Quebedeaux.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 3.4 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding approval of an out-of-state travel request from Rayne High and Crowley High Schools FFA to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 21-26, 2024
Motion to approve an out-of-state travel request from Rayne High and Crowley High Schools FFA to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 21-26, 2024
Motion by James Etta David, second by Steve Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Action: 3.5 Consider the recommendation of the Personnel, Insurance & Curriculum Committee regarding approval of the 2024-2025 Pupil Progression Plan
Motion to approve of the 2024-2025 Pupil Progression Plan
Motion by James Etta David, second by Glenn Quebedeaux.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
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 Glenn Quebedeaux.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: James Etta David, Glenn Quebedeaux, Delo Hebert, Steve Jones, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar
Meeting adjourned at 5:28 PM
ATTEST
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Delo Hebert, President
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Carol D. Tall, Superintendent