ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

JANUARY 11, 2006

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, Anthony Wiltz, James Blanchard, Rodney Ledoux, Frederic Stelly, Paulma Johnson, and Mrs. Barbara Latiolais.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Richard Potier

 

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

 

Board President Mark Hebert opened the floor for nominations for President of the Board. 

 

On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Floyd Knott was nominated for President.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Potier

 

On the motion of Mr. Wiltz, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the nominations for the office of President were closed. 

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Potier

 

Mr. Floyd Knott was elected President of the St. Martin Parish School Board for the year 2006. 

 

The newly-elected President of the St. Martin Parish School Board, Mr. Floyd Knott, called for the acceptance of nominations for Vice-President of the Board.

 

On the motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, Mr. James Blanchard was nominated for Vice-President. 

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Potier

 

On the motion of Mr. Wiltz, seconded by Mr. Johnson, and unanimously carried, the nominations for the office of Vice-President were closed. 

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Potier

 

Mr. James Blanchard was elected Vice-President for the St. Martin Parish School Board for the year 2006.

 

Board President Floyd Knott made the following appointments:

 

Richard Potier, Finance Committee Chairman

Rodney Ledoux, Education Committee Chairman

Frederic Stelly, Maintenance Committee Chairman

James Blanchard, Insurance Committee Chairman        

 

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and carried, the Board approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 7, 2005.

 

OPPOSED:      Mr. Johnson

                ABSENT:        None

 

On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and carried, the Board approved the minutes of the Special Meeting of December 14, 2005.

            ABSTAINED:              Mr. Wiltz

 

On the motion of Mrs. Latiolais, seconded by Mr. Wiltz, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the January Sales Tax Salary Supplement in the amount of $420 to professional employees and $300 to paraprofessional employees.

 

On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and carried, the Board approved the 2006 Bond Refinancing as presented by Bond Attorney, Mr. Bewley, and approved related resolution (Exhibit A), and authorized required signatures as required in connection with the refinancing.

 

            OPPOSED:      Mr. Johnson    

 

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the annual Audit Report prepared by Kolder, Champagne, Slaven & Co.

 

On the motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for waiver of sales tax penalty as recommended by administration for TCF Equipment Finance.

 

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Ledoux, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request to advertise for bids on the Breaux Bridge Elementary Library Project.

 

On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the administration for the acceptance

of bids on Four 65 Passenger Buses in the amount of $ 217,760 and One 48 Passenger Bus in the amount of $ 66,325 to Kent-Mitchell Bus Sales & Service, Inc.

 

On the motion of Mr. Wiltz, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and unanimously carried, the Board approved bids for an oil and gas lease on a portion of Section 36, Township 14 South, Range 13 East, containing 1 acre, more or less, located in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, pending review and approval from Attorney Newman Trowsbridge and Mr. David Parker.

 

On the motion of Mr. Wiltz, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board approved a request from Seitel Data, Ltd. for approval of a Seismic Agreement or School Board owned property in Section 16, T15S, R13E, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, contingent upon approval from Attorney Newman Trowsbridge and Mr. David Parker.

 

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following resolution authorizing President and Vice-President to conduct transactions for and on behalf of the School Board:

 

WHEREAS, Floyd Knott has been elected President of the St. Martin Parish School   Board, and

 

WHEREAS, James Blanchard has been elected Vice-President of the St. Martin Parish  School Board.

 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Floyd Knott and James Blanchard along with current Secretary-Treasurer, E. R. Valerie Haaga, are hereby authorized to sign checks for and on behalf of the St. Martin Parish School Board; checks will require two of these three signatures; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the banks in the Parish be notified of these appointments.

 

On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following resolution designation Saturday, January 28,  2006 Dads’ for Children Symposium:

 

WHEREAS, the St. Martin Parish School Board is dedicated to the education, development and well-being of our school children; and

 

WHEREAS, the St. Martin Parish School Board recognizes ”r;Dads” as an integral part of the development of the child; and

 

WHEREAS, the St. Martin Parish School Board wishes to dedicate a day for all ”r;Dads”  in the Parish to gather and interact with their children and for Dads to have an

            opportunity to develop as well.

 

THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that Saturday, January 28, 2006, shall be known as ”r;Dad’s for Children Symposium” at St. Martinville Senior High School.

 

 On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Wiltz, and carried, the Board approved the following Professional Personnel Changes:

 

APPOINTMENT:

 

Trahan, Joshua, 5th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective January 11, 2006.

 

ONE SEMESTER APPOINTMENTS:

 

Benoit, April, Social Studies, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective January 11, 2006 through May 27, 2006.

Thibodeaux, Dwayne, Social Studies, Cecilia Senior High; effective January 11, 2006 through May 27, 2006.

Weatherford, Sara, Math, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective January 11, 2006 through May 27, 2006 to replace Alicia Wiltz who will be out on a sabbatical leave.

 

MATERNITY LEAVES:

 

Booth, Myra, 1st grade, St. Martinville Primary; effective February 16, 2006 through March 31, 2006.

Martel-Moses, Krystal, Reading/Math Facilitator, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective December 16, 2005 through December 26, 2005.

Trahan, Angela, 1st grade, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective March 10, 2006 through May 27, 2006.

 

MEDICAL LEAVES:

 

Thibodaux, Charlie, Curriculum Coordinator, Cecilia Primary; effective October 7, 2005.

Bernis, Linda, Special Education, Parks Middle; effective October 5, 2005 through January 3, 2006.

 

EXTENDED MEDICAL LEAVES:

           

      Thibodeaux, Denice, Physical Education, Cecilia Senior High; effective November 1, 2005 through January 10, 2006.

Schexnaider, Leslie, Social Studies, St. Martinville Senior High; effective November 29, 2005 through December 2, 2005.

 

SABBATICAL LEAVES:

 

Huter, Stephen, Social Studies, Cecilia Senior High; effective January 11, 2006 through May 27, 2006.

Thibodeaux, Denice, Physical Education, Cecilia Senior High; effective January 11, 2006 through May 27, 2006.

 

RESIGNATION:

 

John, Betty, 5th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective January 10, 2006.

 

DROP/RETIREMENT PROGRAM:

 

Leleux, Barbara, Principal, Stephensville Elementary; effective December 14, 2005.

Wyble, Mary, Principal, St. Martinville Elementary; effective June 15, 2006.

 

DROP/RETIREMENT REVISION DATE:

 

Sonnier, Janice, Librarian, Cecilia Senior High, from March 21, 2006 to May 20, 2006.

 

RETIREMENTS:

 

Dupre’, Kathleen, Renaissance Program, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective February 10, 2006.

Nora, Savana, Foreign Language Facilitator, Parks Middle; effective January 11, 2006.

Olivier, Dianne, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, School Board Office; effective February 1, 2006.

 

EXPIRED:

 

            Ross, Rebecca, Librarian, Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective December 27, 2005.

 

            OPPOSED:      Mr. Johnson

 

A motion was made by Mr. Blanchard and seconded by Mr. Stelly to approve the Paraprofessional Personnel Changes, excluding the appointment of Calvin Wiltz (12 month) Custodian at Parks Primary.     

 

Mr. Stelly made an amendment to the motion to add full-time substitute bus driving positions in the Breaux Bridge, Cecilia, and St. Martinville areas, if needed.  The

amendment died for lack of a second. 

 

The original motion was then voted on and carried.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Durand, Joseph, Custodian (10 month), St. Martinville Junior High/St. Martinville Elementary; effective January 12, 2006.

Olivier, Shannon, Food Services Technician (part-time), Cecilia Senior High; effective January 12, 2006.

 

TRANSFER:

 

Wiltz, Cesal, from a Custodian (10 month) at St. Martinville Junior/St. Martinville Elementary to a Custodian (12 month) at the Nature Trail /St. Martinville Primary; effective January 12, 2006.

 

MEDICAL LEAVES:

 

Courville, Ames, Bus Driver, Cecilia area; effective November 21, 2005 through December 12, 2005.

Lee, Hilda, Custodian, St. Martinville Senior High; effective December 5, 2005.

 

RESIGNATION:

 

Nguyen, Kim, ELL Tutor/Aide, Cecilia Primary; effective December 30, 2005.

 

RETIREMENT:

 

      Amy, Rufus, Custodian, Parks Primary; effective January 1, 2006.

 

            RECUSED:      Mr. Wiltz

 

On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for extra employment pay for Kim Girouard, Regina Guidry, Morgan Guillory, Patricia Theriot, Angela Toncrey, Sera Centanni, and Barbara Neveu for the Parks Primary (November/December) After-Care Program.

 

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the extra pay football stipend for Bartholemew Vitte, who served as a non-faculty coach at Cecilia High School.

 

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

 

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SECRETARY                                                 PRESIDENT