ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
MARCH 8, 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.,
Floyd Knott, President, Mark Hebert, Steve Fuselier, Anthony Wiltz, James Blanchard, Richard Potier, Rodney Ledoux, Frederic Stelly, Paulma Johnson, and Mrs. Barbara Latiolais.
ABSENT: None
Ms. Charlene Leblanc, Supervisor of Elementary Education (K-6), and Ms. Gail Dalcourt, Supervisor of Secondary Education (7-12), presented Academic Growth awards and special flags for public display to nine schools, as well as a Certificate of Recognition to Superintendent E.R. Valerie Haaga.
On the motion of Mrs. Latiolais, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and carried, the Board approved the minutes of the following meetings:
a) Regular Meeting of February 1, 2006
b) Special Meeting of February 15, 2006
ABSTAINED: Mr. Wiltz
The Board heard a request from Mr. Dickey Breaux regarding school board property located on that certain lot or parcel of land, situated on the West side of Bayou Teche, in the 5th Ward of the Parish of St. Martin, Louisiana.
On the motion of Mr. Wiltz, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for permission to call for bids on the following:
a) Gasoline & Diesel
b) Paper & Duplicating Supplies
On the motion of Mrs. Latiolais, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request to advertise for bids on playground equipment at Catahoula Elementary School and Stephensville Elementary School.
On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Ledoux, and unanimously carried, the Board went into Executive Session.
On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board came out of Executive Session.
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Legal Counsel, Paul McMahon, to undertake two actions connecting with the arbitration proceeding involving E. L. Habetz, as follows:
a) Commence negotiations with Mr. Habetz, as an attorney, in attempt to reach an adamant settlement of the claims that are pended in the arbitration, which would include resolution of all outstanding construction issues.
b) Join into that arbitration proceeding, any party that may have liability to the School Board for the claims that are being made by E. L. Habetz.
On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the settlement in the case of Victoria Simon, et al vs. Coregis Insurance Company and the St. Martin Parish School Board, Docket Number 67254-C in the amount of $22,066.37 plus all court costs.
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and carried, the Board approved the school grade level reconfiguration for the St. Martinville area schools.
OPPOSED: Mr. Johnson
On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board postponed any action relative to the school grade level reconfiguration for the Cecilia area schools.
ABSENT: Mr. Wiltz
On the motion of Mr. Stelly, seconded by Mr. Ledoux, and unanimously carried, the Board approved ten 10-year lease agreements relating to the occupancy and/or use of our buildings by S.M.I.L.E. covering the Huron property near Arnaudville, the St. Martinville property near the Early Learning Center, and the Breaux Bridge property on Carver Street.
ABSENT: Mr. Wiltz
On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board approved a request from Reef Partners Holding Co. LLC. for approval of a Seismic Agreement for School Board owned property (1.95 acres), situated on the west side of Bayou Teche in the 5th Ward of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, contingent upon approval from Attorney Newman Trowsbridge and Mr. David Parker.
ABSENT: Mr. Wiltz
On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board approved a request from Reef Partners Holding Co. LLC. for approval of a Seismic Agreement for School Board owned property (3.44 acres), more or less, situated in the 5th Ward, in Section 48, Township 8 South, Range 6 East, in the Parish of St. Martin, Louisiana, contingent upon approval from Attorney Newman Trowsbridge and Mr. David Parker.
ABSENT: Mr. Wiltz
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Ledoux, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the purchase of property adjacent to Parks Primary School from David Thibodeaux and family in the amount of $17,000.
ABSENT: Mr. Wiltz
On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the 2006-2007 School Calendar for St. Martin Parish Schools.
ABSENT: Mr. Wiltz
On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the St. Martin Parish Transportation Accident/Incident Review Committee.
ABSENT: Mr. Wiltz
Board Member Paulma Johnson removed the following items from the agenda:
a) Revisit the Superintendent’s contract and advertise for the position
b) Consider and/or approve request pending Board action on students being placed at JCEP and all entitled benefits striped, be reinstated
c) Consider and/or approve the advertisement for a Curriculum Director
d) Consider and/or approve request of all information on students at JCEP, and time given each, conditions given each, and infraction for placement
e) Consider and/or approve relocating the School Board Office in unoccupied building
On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and carried, the Board approved the following Professional Personnel Changes:
APPOINTMENTS:
Allemond, Holly, Mild/Moderate, Cecilia Senior High; effective February 20, 2006.
Billeaudeaux, Elizabeth, 5th grade, Teche Elementary; effective February 6, 2006.
Menard, Ashley, Mild/Moderate, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective February 20, 2006.
Ortego, Ed, Coach, Cecilia Senior High; effective February 27, 2006.
MEDICAL LEAVES:
Castille, Joy, Speech Therapist, St. Martinville Elementary; effective February 1, 2006 through March 1, 2006.
Domingue, Macklyn, Physical Education, Cecilia Senior High; effective March 6, 2006 through May 27, 2006.
Guidry, Callie, Special Education, Teche Elementary; effective February 22, 2006 through March 22, 2006.
Orgeron, Patty, 4th grade, Stephensville Elementary; effective March 2, 2006 through May 27, 2006.
MATERNITY LEAVE:
Davis, Danielle, 5th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective February 13, 2006 through May 2, 2006.
TRANSFER:
Champagne, Teresa, from Fine Arts/LA4 at Breaux Bridge Primary to the Renaissance Program at Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective February 13, 2006.
DROP/RETIREMENT PROGRAM:
Angelle, Rene’, Assistant Principal, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective August 15, 2006.
Cassel, Sandra, Reading Teacher, Parks Primary; effective July 1, 2006.
CHANGE OF DROP/RETIREMENT DATE:
LeLeux, Barbara, Principal, Stephensville Elementary, from December 14, 2005 to December 16, 2005.
RETIREMENT:
Walker, Patricia, Science, Cecilia Senior High; effective June 1, 2006.
ABSTAINED: Mr. Johnson
On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Ledoux, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Paraprofessional Personnel Changes:
APPOINTMENT:
Belaire, Janice, Parent Involvement Coordinator, Parks Primary; effective March 2, 2006.
TRANSFER:
Johnson, Denise, from a Family Literacy Aide at the Early Learning Center to a Special Education Aide at St. Martinville Primary; effective March 9, 2006.
MEDICAL LEAVES:
Etienne, Mary, Custodian, St. Martinville Primary; effective February 2, 2006 through April 28, 2006.
Porter, Serina, Bus Driver, St. Martinville area; effective February 4, 2006 through February 20, 2006.
St. Julien, Barbara, Secretary, School Board Office; effective March 1, 2006.
RESIGNATIONS:
Dore’, Ellen, Parent Involvement Coordinator, Parks Primary; effective February 16, 2006.
Wiltz, Cesal, Custodian (12 month), St. Martinville Primary/Nature Trail; effective February 24, 2006.
RETIREMENT:
Hebert, Barbara, Teacher Aide/LA-4, Cecilia Primary; effective June 1, 2006.
On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for extra pay for Kim Girouard, Regina Guidry, Morgan Guillory, Patricia Theriot, Angela Toncrey, Debbie Guillory, and Barbara Neveu for the Parks Primary (January) After-Care Program.
On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board adjourned.
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SECRETARY PRESIDENT