ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

AUGUST 3, 2005

BREAUX BRIDGE, LOUISIANA

MINUTES

The St. Martin Parish School Board convened on this day at 5:00 P.M. at the Breaux Bridge Instructional Center with the following members present: Messrs., Mark Hebert, President, Floyd Knott, Steve Fuselier, James Blanchard, Richard Potier, Rodney Ledoux, Frederic Stelly, Paulma Johnson, and Mrs. Barbara Latiolais.  ABSENT:        Mr. Anthony Wiltz

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Mark Hebert, President.  Superintendent Haaga opened the meeting with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. 

On the motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Ledoux, and unanimously carried, a presentation regarding the Early Childhood Supports and Services Program was added to the agenda.  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

A motion was made by Mr. Blanchard and seconded by Mrs. Latiolais to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 13, 2005.

Mr. Johnson made a substitute motion, seconded by Mr. Ledoux, to table the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 13, 2005 until after Executive Session.  The substitute motion was then voted on and unanimously carried.  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mr. Johnson, and unanimously carried, the Board approved bids received on July 26, 2005 for the St. Martinville Primary Lighting Upgrade.  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the change order presented by the 2002 Capital Improvements Program Committee for the Parks Middle Restroom Upgrade for unforeseen structural problems in the amount of $3,328, bringing contract total to $82,400 (Garden City Contractors).  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

On the motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the change order presented by the 2002 Capital Improvements Program Committee for the St. Martinville Elementary Lighting Upgrade for additional electrical work identified after the project was awarded in the amount of $2,660 funded by the 2002 Bond and $5,600 for the fire alarms system upgrade funded by Maintenance, bringing the contract total to $54,810 (Prevost Electric).  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mr. Johnson, and unanimously carried, the Board approved a recommendation for the acceptance of the 2002 Capital Improvements Program Progress Report as presented at the August 3, 2005 meeting.  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

District Attorney Phil Haney and Ms. Claire Daley presented information regarding the Early Intervention At Risk and Task Programs.  On the motion of Mrs. Latiolais, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for additional funding in the amount of $25,000 for the Early Intervention At Risk and Task Program (District Attorney’s Office).  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the renewal of a contract with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office for the continued services for the school resource officers for the 2005-2006 school year.  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

A motion was made by Mr. Knott and seconded by Mr. Blanchard to approve the Preliminary Budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006.

Mr. Ledoux made a substitute motion, seconded by Mr. Stelly, to approve the Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006 and a request to schedule three (3) Finance Committee Meetings on August 17, August 24, and August 31, 2005 at 5:00 P.M.  The substitute motion was then voted on and unanimously carried.  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the revised Certificated Salary Schedules for a State Department salary change of $299.  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the board approved a $231 Salary Supplement to Certificated Personnel funded by the State.  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request from Rebecca Cubbage for a campsite lease renewal for ten (10) years.  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

Mr. Ledoux made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, recommending each high school pay $5773 for football insurance for the 2005-2006 school year.

Mr. Johnson made a substitute motion to cover athletic insurance costs for all schools.  The substitute motion died for lack of a second.

The original motion was then voted on and carried.

            OPPOSED:      Mr. Johnson          ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

On the motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the continuation of Secondary Technical Programs in partnership with the Louisiana Technical College, Evangeline Campus for the 2005-2006 school year.  

ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

 On the motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mr. Johnson, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to table the policy revision regarding Student Assignment.

 ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the policy revision regarding Investments for inclusion in the St. Martin Parish School Board Policy Manual.  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

Ms. Lottie Beebe, Director of Human Resources, presented a report on staffing.

Ms. Kathleen Dixon, Program Coordinator of Early Childhood Supports and Services, presented information relative to the program.  On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board approved a request for temporary use of unoccupied space at St. Martinville Elementary School for the months of September and October.  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

The agenda item relative to the citizen’s request to appear before the Board was removed from the agenda.

On the motion of Mr. Stelly, seconded by Mr. Ledoux, and unanimously carried, the Board went into Executive Session.

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board came out of Executive Session.  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

A motion was made by Mr. Potier and seconded by Mr. Blanchard to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 13, 2005 as submitted.

Mr. Ledoux made a substitute motion, seconded by Mr. Stelly, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 13, 2005 with the stipulation that the zoning motion is deleted.  The substitute motion failed as follows:

            FOR:    Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Ledoux, Mr. Stelly, and Mr. Johnson

            OPPOSED:      Mr. Blanchard, Mrs. Latiolais, and Mr. Potier

            ABSTAINED:      Mr. Knott

            ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

The original motion was then voted on and tied.  The President exercised his right to vote and voted in favor of the motion.  The motion carried as follows:

            FOR:    Mr. Knott, Mr. Blanchard, Mrs. Latiolais, Mr. Potier, and Mr. Hebert

            OPPOSED:      Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Ledoux, Mr. Stelly, and Mr. Johnson

            ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

Mr. Johnson made a motion to table the Professional Personnel Changes until a new policy is adopted for teacher evaluations.  The motion died for lack of a second.

A motion was made by Mr. Blanchard and seconded by Mr. Knott to approve the Professional Personnel Changes.  The motion was then voted on and tied.  The President exercised his right to vote and voted in favor of the motion.  The motion carried as follows:

            FOR:    Mr. Knott, Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Hebert, and Mrs. Latiolais

            OPPOSED:      Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ledoux, Mr. Stelly, and Mr. Potier

            ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

APPOINTMENTS:

Dolci, Teia, Pre-Kindergarten, Stephensville Elementary; effective August 11, 2005.(Certified)

LeBlanc, Danielle, Physical Education, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective August 11, 2005. (Certified)

Lemaire, John, Guidance Counselor, St. Martinville Senior High; effective August 11, 2005. (Certified)

Schexnayder, Tanna, GED, Cecilia Senior High; effective August 11, 2005. (Certified)

FOREIGN ASSOCIATE APPOINTMENTS:

Blerald- Ndagano, Monique, Cecilia Primary

Boussaid, Hassina, Cecilia Primary

Dumontier, Frederic, Teche Elementary

Gouthier, Annayiz, Cecilia Primary

Krioua, Leneni, Stephensville Elementary

Lemire, Edith, Cecilia Primary

Salgues, Nathalie, Cecilia Primary

ONE YEAR APPOINTMENT:

Degeyter, Cherri Dupuis, 4^th grade; effective August 11, 2005 through May 27, 2006, replacing Alexandria Hesse Parham who will be out on a leave.

TRANSFER:        

            Poche’, Connie, from English at Breaux Bridge Senior High to English at St. Martinville Senior High; effective August 11, 2005.

MATERNITY LEAVES:

            Fontnette, Terry, Mild/Moderate, St. Martinville Primary; effective August 12, 2005 through September 22, 2005.

            Quebedeaux, Angela, Physcial Education, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective January 4, 2006 through February 1, 2006.

RESIGNATIONS:

Benoit, Twana, Guidance Counselor, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective July 27, 2005.

Manuel, Kimberly, Pre-GED, Cecilia Senior High; effective May 27, 2005.

Thompson, Debra, English, St. Martinville Senior High; effective May 27, 2005.

Williams, Brenda, Mild/Moderate, Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective July 28, 2005.

NON-RENEWAL OF CONTRACT:

Calais, Jamie, Mild/Moderate, Cecilia Senior High; effective May 27, 2005.

Dauterive, Jackie, Mild/Moderate, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective May 27, 2005.

Domec, Michelle Wartelle, Mild/Moderate, St. Martinville Elementary; effective May 27, 2005.

On the motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to add the appointment of Cecil Wiltz as Custodian at St. Martinville Elementary/St. Martinville Junior High to the Paraprofessional Personnel Changes.  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Paraprofessional Personnel Changes:

APPOINTMENT:

Miller, Samantha, Teacher Aide/Title I, Stephensville Elementary; effective August 11, 2005.

Wiltz, Cesal, Custodian, St. Martinville Junior/St. Martinville Elementary; effective August 4, 2005.

TRANSFERS:

Colbert, Dianne, from Teacher Aide at Early Learning Center to Teacher/Aide Tutor LA-4 at Parks Primary; effective August 11, 2005.

Dore’, Nana, from part-time to full-timeTeacher Aide (Title I), Early Learning Center; effective August 11, 2005.

Ledet, Patricia, from part-time to full-time Teacher Aide (Title I), Early Learning Center; effective August 11, 2005.

Romero, Rena, from full-time to part-time Teacher Aide/Even Start, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective August 11, 2005.

Thomas, Rachael, from part-time to full-time Teacher Aide (Title I), Early Learning Center; effective August 11, 2005.

Verret, Jennifer, from part-time to full-time Teacher Aide/Even Start, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective August 11, 2005.

MEDICAL LEAVES:

Daigle, Marjorie, Food Services Technician, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective August 11, 2005 through August 29, 2005.

Guidry, Amelia, Speech Aide, Cecilia Primary; effective August 15, 2005 through September 2, 2005.

TERMINATION:

Joseph, Edmond, Custodian, St. Martinville Elementary/St. Martinville Jr. High; effective July 29, 2005.

RESIGNATION:

Williams, Jason, Custodian, Teche Elementary; effective July 27, 2005.

RETIREMENT:

Prade, Florence, Bus Operator, Breaux Bridge area; effective October 27, 2005.

REDUCTION IN FORCE:

Daigle, Lisa, Teacher Aide, Parks Primary; effective July 14, 2005.

            ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following appointments of Title I contracted employees for the Parochial Schools and the Juvenile Detention Center:

St. Bernard Elementary:  Angela Champagne, Charlene Usie, and Michelle Dupuy

Trinity Catholic:  Gwendolyn J. Louis, Evelyn Inzerella, Robin Neuville, Phyllis M. Roberts, and Charisse Trahan       

Juvenile Detention Center:  Nolan Mallery

ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Johnson, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for extra pay for the following Pre-Kindergarten employees:

LA-4 Pre-K Teachers                                                           LA-4 Pre-K Assistants

Kerry Melancon (CP)                                                               Theresa Celestine (CP)

Sherry Thibodeaux (CP)                                                           Barbara Guidry (CP)

April Bianchini (CP)                                                                  Barbara Hebert (CP)

Ashley Stelly (CP)                                                                    Judy Broussard (CP)

Robin Miller (BBP)                                                                   Grace Frederick (BBP)

Kayla Romero (BBP)                                                               Rebecca Belaire (BBP)

Janet Nicholson (BBP)                                                             Francine Gary (BBP)

Rashell Hultquist (PP)                                                               Rebecca Trimble (PP)

Shauntel Guidry (PP)                                                                Alan Dore (PP)

Morgan Guillory (PP)                                                               Barbara Nevue (PP)

Tassala Jones (ELC)                                                                 Eileen Broussard (ELC)

Dolores McGee (ELC)                                                             TBA/Pending Numbers (ELC)

Heather Boudreaux (ELC)                                                        Irene Picard (ELC)

8g Pre-K Teachers                                                                 8g Pre-K Assistants

Hallie Trahan (CP)                                                                    Freida Scrantz (CP)

Tiffany Thibodeaux (ELC)                                                        Debbie Rebert (ELC)

Starting Points Teacher                                                         Starting Points Assistant

Tina Thibodeaux (BBP)                                                            Peggy Theriot (BBP)

Education Excellence/8g Teacher                                         Education Excellence/8g Assist.

Simone Gravouia (CP)                                                             Rachel Dugas (CP)

SPED Pre-K Inclusion Teachers                                           SPED Pre-K Inclusion Assist.

Angela Douet (BBP)                                                                 Patsy Thibodeaux (BBP)

Title I Pre-K Teachers                                                          Title I Pre-K Assistants

Nicole Angelle (CP)                                                                 Brooke Richard (CP)

Mary Beth Cantu (BBP)                                                           Ellen Guidry (BBP)

Kim Girouard (PP)                                                                   Patricia Coleman (PP)

Sheila Morrison (ELC)                                                             Darlene Martin (ELC)

Jackie Broussard (CE)                                                              Cheryl Dugas (CE)

Tia (SE)                                                                                   Samantha Miller (SE)

ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for extra pay at Breaux Bridge Senior High for softball coaching stipend for Jeff Smith and Brandy Louviere.  ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

On the motion of Mrs. Latiolais, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board adjourned.

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SECRETARY                                                 PRESIDENT