CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
AUGUST 3, 1998
1) The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 3rd day of August 1998, at 5:00 p.m., in regular session, with President Myron Clark Hoffpauir presiding. Members present were Lyle C. Johnson, Kitty M. Valdetero, Wadie H. Bias, Woody M. Marceaux, John A. Suire, Lynn Shamsie, John H. Quebodeaux, Sr., Nolton J. Senegal, Sr., Roland J. Boudreaux, Rodney J. Trahan, Johnnie L. Smith, Shirley F. Vige', Dr. Robert McManus, and Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Marietta W. James. Charles F. Daigle and Lynn Miller were absent.
2&3) Quincey Spencer, student at Crowley High School, delivered the prayer and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4) The agenda was revised by deleting Opening Item 7 (HEAR LEGISLATIVE UPDATE BY REPRESENTATIVE GIL Pimp, and adding Consent Item 4 (CONSIDER REQUEST FROM JOANNE DARBONNE, TEACHER, CHURCH POINT ELEMENTARY, FOR SABBATICAL LEAVE FOR THE 1998-99 FALL SEMESTER, FOR REST AND RECUPERATION), upon motion by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Quebodeaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
5) Mr. Marceaux inquired if the Pupil Progression Plan had been voted on as a whole at the July 6 meeting. The taped recording of the July 6 meeting will be reviewed. Reading of the minutes of the July 6, 1998, meeting was dispensed with (copies of minutes were sent to each member prior to this meeting) and adopted as revised, if necessary, to record action taken regarding the Pupil Progression Plan, and revised minutes will be sent to board members, upon motion by Ms. Bias, seconded by Mr. Senegal, and carried by a unanimous voice vote. The tape recording of the July 6, 1998, meeting disclosed that Mr. Quebodeaux motioned and Mr. Miller seconded to accept the Pupil Progression Plan as amended. The motion passed by a majority voice vote.
6) Two Acadia teachers were selected from over 70 applications for Bell South Mini-grants. Mr. Danny Wilson, regional director, presented Bell South mini-grants to Connie Miller, a teacher at Morse Elementary, and Ray Blum, a teacher at Rayne High.
ACTION ITEMS: There were no action items.
ROUTINE ITEMS:
1) Upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Quebodeaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, a special board meeting to receive a report from the University of Texas regarding a study of classified employees was scheduled for Monday, August 17, 1998, at 5:30 p.m.
2) Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Senegal, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, substantial completion of construction at Midland High School was approved.
3) Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Senegal, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, substantial completion of construction at Morse Elementary School was approved.
4) Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Senegal, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, substantial completion of construction at Mermentau Elementary School was approved.
5) Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Senegal, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, substantial completion of construction at Estherwood Elementary School was approved.
6) Upon motion by Mr. Vige', seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire was adopted.
7) Upon motion by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Dr. McManus, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the following parish-wide property tax millage for 1998 was adopted.
ACTUAL 1997 PROPOSED 1998
Constitutional 4.84 5.13
School Maintenance 5.07 5.00
Special School Tax 15.00 15.89
24.91 26.02
8) Upon motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the following district-wide property tax millage for 1998 was adopted.
DEBT SERVICE FUNDS MAINTENANCE FUNDS
1997 1998 1997 1998
Crowley 0 0 0 0
Rayne 0 0 0 0
Church Point 36.0 36.0 0 0
Fifth Ward 35.0 37.0 11.0 12.29
Iota 10.0 10.0 0 0
9) Only one bid was received for dishmachine and pot/pan chemicals after a second advertisement for bids. Upon motion by Mr. Senegal, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous a voice vote, low bids meeting specifications for dishmachine, pot/pan chemicals was awarded to Ecolab.
BIDDER ITEM QTY BRAND SIZE UNIT PRICE
Ecolab Detergent 419 cases Solid Power 6/9# caps/cs 69.66
Ecolab Rinse Additive 393 cases E-Z Dry 4.5 gal 37.06
Ecolab Sanitizer 322 cases Eco-San 5 gal 15.75
Ecolab Pot/Pan Chemicals 273 cases Solitaire 1 case = 20 gal 94.00
Ecolab Pot/Pan Sanitizer 158 cases Ser-Bac Blu 4/1 gal 24.50
Ecolab Pot/Pan Sanitizer 158 cases Ster-Bac 4/1 gal 24.50
10) Three bids were received for large cafeteria equipment. Upon motion by Ms. Valdetero, seconded by Mr. Marceaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, low bids meeting specifications for large cafeteria equipment were awarded.
ITEM DESCRIPTION SCARDINA BUCKELEW LA FOOD ALACK
Four-Burner Range on Modular Stand $ 1,600 $ 1,249 $ 1,711
Manual Food Slicer $2,475 $2,376 $2,695
Adjustable Fence/Attachment for Slicer $ 39 $ 59 included above
Food Chute Attachment for Slicer $ 266 $ 331 included above
Foodcutter w/Hub $3,749 $3,639 $3,420
New Cooler/Freezer-Armstrong $18,439 $17,398
Concrete slab for Cooler/Freezer ($1,200) ($1,000) included above included above
Freezer Door Replacement $ 1,989 $ 1,872
Microwave Oven $ 310 $ 268 $ 385
Insulated Hot Food Cabinet $2,028 $2,203 $2,090
Uninsulated Mobile Holding Cabinet $ 1,370 $ 1,330
Non-Insulated Deluxe Proofing/Holding Cab. $ 1,604 $ 1,744 $ 1,680
Insulated Half-size Transport Cabinet $ 1,058 $ 1,177 $ 1,050
Stainless Steel Work Table $ 1,612 $2,114
ITEM DESCRIPTION ROWLEY LA SCHOOL EQUIP. CO.
Mobile Folding Cafeteria Tables W/Attached stools (Sico) $ 696.24 $ 878.98
11) Dr. James indicated that vehicles for maintenance personnel would be phased in over the next few years, in the amount of $30,000 per year. Consideration will first be given to those who travel the most, then based on seniority. Vehicles will be provided in lieu of present travel allowance. Upon motion by Dr. McManus, seconded by Ms. Valdetero, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the recommendation from the Transportation/Facilities and Budget/Finance Committees to budget $30,000 per year over the next few years to purchase vehicles for maintenance personnel was approved. The vehicles will be provided to maintenance personnel in lieu of present travel reimbursement allowance, and distributed as recommended.
12) Mr. Boudreaux motioned and Mr. Trahan seconded to table the matter regarding purchasing a sound system and carpet for the boardroom. The Board discussed the possibility of seeking additional proposals' from other vendors.
Mr. Marceaux motioned and Dr. McManus seconded to remove this item from the table. The motion to remove from table passed by a majority voice vote.
Upon motion by Mr. Marceaux, seconded by Dr. McManus, and carried by a majority voice vote, the Transportation/Facilities and Budget/Finance Committees' recommendation to purchase a sound system (proposed cost of $9,950 from Sound and Communication), and carpet (proposed cost of $3,000) for the boardroom was approved.
13) Mr. Senegal was commended by Dr. James for being named to the NSBA nominating committee.
Mr. Leonards informed the Board that Judy Matte listened to the tape of the July 6, 1998, meeting. It reflects a motion was made by Mr. Quebodeaux, seconded by Mr. Miller, to accept the Pupil Progression Plan as amended. The motion passed by a majority voice vote. Minutes of the July 6, 1998, will be corrected based on this information.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1) Superintendent James gave background on how the Five-Year Plan evolved. Discussion followed about the study of transition classes in lower grades.
Ms. Adele Carr, Elementary Director, gave her thoughts on how this study should be conducted.
CONSENT ITEMS:
Mr. Boudreaux asked if state-funded teacher pay was provided for non-certified, temporary teacher assignment (TTA), or board waivered (BW) teachers. Mr. Michael Leonards, business director, responded by referring to Circular 926 budget letter for 1998-99 fiscal year. A discussion item will be on next month's agenda to discuss how board waivered teachers are funded (state and local) as compared to properly certified teachers.
Mr. Johnson asked if, in' the past, Title I funds were improperly charged too much for support pay raises which were provided by the state. Discussion followed about the allocation of pay between general and other special revenue funds. The pay of counselors, especially, was discussed among the board and principals in the audience. Counselor staffing by school will be reviewed next month.
Upon motion by Mr. Senegal, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous
voice vote, the following action was taken by the Board:
1 Approved personnel assignments and changes since the last meeting.
2 Received Sales Tax Report showing a year-to-date decrease 18.81 %.
3 Approved a request from Margaret L. Furman, teacher, Armstrong Middle School, for leave without pay from August 1998 to June 1999.
CLOSING:
There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Smith, and carried, the meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
Myron Clark Hoffpauir , President
ATTEST:
Dr. Marietta W. James,