ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

AUGUST 2, 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, Steve Fuselier, James Blanchard, Richard Potier, Rodney Ledoux, Frederic Stelly, Paulma Johnson, and Mrs. Barbara Latiolais.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Mark Hebert and Mr. Anthony Wiltz

 

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

 

Board President Floyd Knott indicated that School Board Members Steve Fuselier, James Blanchard, and Mark Hebert have successfully completed the six hours of training, as required by La. Rev. Stat. 17:53, Act 66, on July 12, 2006.

 

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of July 12, 2006.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Hebert and Mr. Wiltz

 

On the motion of Mr. Stelly, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 12, 2006.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Hebert and Mr. Wiltz

 

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the minutes of the Special Meeting of July 19, 2006.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Hebert and Mr. Wiltz

 

On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the August Sales Tax Salary Supplement in the amount of $500 to professional employees and $357 to paraprofessional employees.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Hebert and Mr. Wiltz

 

On the motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved a request for waiver of sales tax penalties, as recommended by administration, for Macro Oil Co., Inc.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Hebert and Mr. Wiltz

 

On the motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Ledoux, and unanimously carried, the Board approved a change in the annual cycle for payroll for ”r;accrual” employees from September through August, to August through July.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Hebert and Mr. Wiltz

 

On the motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the continuation of Secondary Technical Programs in partnership with the Louisiana Technical College, Evangeline Campus for the 2006-2007 school year.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Hebert and Mr. Wiltz

 

The Board discussed the advertisement for the position of Superintendent.

 

Mr. Ledoux made a motion for applicants to address applications to the Board President’s attention and mail them to Mr. Mark Boyer’s physical address.

 

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Potier to mail applications to the Office of Human Resources and one (1) to the Board President, with explicit instructions.  The substitute 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:       Mrs. Latiolais, Mr. Potier, Mr. Stelly, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Knott

            OPPOSED:      Mr. Hebert, Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Blanchard, and Mr. Ledoux

            ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

 

The Board scheduled a Special Meeting on August 9, 2006 at 5:00 p.m.

 

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

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Alexander, Leslie, Language Arts, St. Martinville Junior High; effective August 9, 2006. (Certified)

Boening, Christy, 3rd grade, Cecilia Primary; effective August 9, 2006. (Certified)

Benoit, April, Social Studies, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective August 9, 2006.(PL)

        Callais, Casie, Physical Education, Stephensville Elementary; effective August 9, 2006. (Certified)

Champagne, Cody, Special Education, Cecilia Senior High; effective August 9, 2006. (TAT)

Crozier, Christine, Special Education, St. Martinville Primary; effective August 9, 2006. (OFAT)

Culpepper, Richard, 7th Math, St. Martinville Junior High; effective August 9, 2006. (Certified)

Delahoussaye, Carroll, Teacher/Athletic Director, St. Martinville Senior High; effective August 11, 2006. (Certified)

Gary, Kristen, Special Education, St. Martinville Senior High; effective August 9, 2006. (TAT)

Guidry, Stefanie, Social Studies, St. Martinville Junior High; effective August 9, 2006. (Certified)

                Lemaire, Amy, 1st grade, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective August 9, 2006. (PL)

                Locuste, Dorothy, 1st grade, Cecilia Primary; effective August 9, 2006. (Certified)

Smith, Tonia, 1st grade, Cecilia Primary; effective August 9, 2006. (Certified)

Walter, Walterine, 5th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective August 9, 2006 (Certified)

Williams, Katrina, Computer Lab/Parent Training Facilitator, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective August 9, 2006 (Certified)

 

TRANSFERS:

           

       Chadwick, Jodi, from Even Start Coordinator at the Early Learning Center to Breaux Bridge Primary; effective August 9, 2006.

Landry, Adrienne, from Physcial Education at Catahoula Elementary to Physical Education at Breaux Bridge Primary; effective August 9, 2006.

Leblanc, Janell, from Math at St. Martinville Junior High to Math at Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective August 9, 2006.

           

MEDICAL LEAVES:

 

Landry, Amanda, Math, Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective November 13, 2006 through December 22, 2006.

Taylor, Artemese, Educational Diagnostician, Special Services; effective July 19, 2006 through October 31, 2006.

 

MATERNITY LEAVES:

 

Dumatrait, Tiffany, English, Cecilia Senior High; effective August 15, 2006 through September 27, 2006.

Riley, Christina, Science, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective August 9, 2006 through September 20, 2006.

Thibodeaux, Sharelle, Special Education, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective October 8, 2006 through November 17, 2006.

 

RESIGNATIONS:

 

      Cockerham, Jennifer, 5th grade, Parks Middle; effective July 21, 2006.

      Goutier, Annayiz, French, Cecilia Primary; effective July 13, 2006.

      Hebert, Bonnie, Guidance Counselor, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective June 6, 2006.

      Soileau, Melissa, Speech Therapist, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective August 8, 2006.

  Thibodeaux, Ernest, Physical Education/Coach, Stephensville Elementary; effective May 29, 2006.

      Trahan, Bryan, Social Studies, St. Martinville Junior High; effective July 13, 2006.

      Walker, Shandal, Guidance Counselor, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective June 6, 2006.

      Wyatt, Danielle, Physical Education, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective August 2, 2006.

 

RETIREMENTS:

 

Calais, Alma, 3rd grade, Cecilia Primary; effective May 27, 2006.

Delahoussaye, Carroll, Teacher/Athletic Director, St. Martinville Senior High; effective August 10, 2006.

        Warren, Emily Ann, Physical Education, Cecilia Junior High; effective January 1, 2007.

 

ABSTAINED:           Mr. Johnson

ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

 

A motion was made by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Potier to appoint Priscilla Allen as a part-time Food Services Technician at St. Martinville Junior High.  The motion was then voted on and failed, as follows:

 

FOR:                 Mr. Potier, Mr. Stelly, and Mr. Johnson

OPPOSED:      Mr. Hebert, Mr. Fuselier, Mrs. Latiolais, Mr. Blanchard, and Mr. Ledoux

ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

 

On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Paraprofessional Personnel Changes, excluding the following appointments:

 

a)                  Secretary at Breaux Bridge Junior High

b)                  Itinerant Secretary at Breaux Bridge Primary/Breaux Bridge Elementary

c)                  Itinerant Secretary at Cecilia Primary/Teche Elementary

d)                  Part-time Custodian at Cecilia Junior High

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Champagne, Raquel, Bus Operator, Breaux Bridge area; effective August 9, 2006.

        Lawrence, Jarrel, Custodian (10 month), St. Martinville Junior High; effective July 27, 2006.

Porter, Alan, Custodian (part-time), Early Learning Center; effective August 9, 2006.

 

 

MEDICAL LEAVES:

 

      Begnaud, Gay, Secretary, Special Services; effective August 1, 2006 through September 12, 2006.

  Costly, Dale, Plumber/Electrician, Maintenance; effective July 13, 2006 through August 9, 2006.

      Ledet, Bobbie, Bus Attendant, Breaux Bridge area; effective August 10, 2006.

 

TRANSFERS:

 

      Barras, Jennifer, from Teacher Aide/Even Start at the Early Learning Center to Breaux Bridge Primary; effective August 9, 2006.

      Charles, Emma, from Custodian (part-time) at Early Learning Center to St. Martinville Junior High; effective August 10, 2006.

      Foti, Cherie, from Secretary at Breaux Bridge Junior High to Secretary at Parks Primary; effective July 27, 2006.

      Francis, Kila, from Custodian (part-time) at St. Martinville Elementary to Custodian (10 month full-time) at St. Martinville Junior High; effective July 27, 2006.

      Huval, Cindy, from Itinerant Secretary at Cecilia Primary/Teche Elementary to secretary at Cecilia Primary; effective August 3, 2006.

      LaGrange, Julie, from part-time to full-time Custodian at Cecilia Junior High; effective August 3, 2006.

      Prade, Claudia, from Secretary at St. Martinville Junior High to Secretary at St. Martinville Primary; effective July 26, 2006.

      Suire, Lillian, from part-time Food Services Technician at St. Martinville Junior High to part-time Custodian at Catahoula Elementary; effective August 3, 2006.

 

DROP/RETIREMENT PROGRAM:

 

      Davis, Louis Paul, Custodian, St. Martinville Primary; effective October 8, 2006.

      Sonnier, Mary Jude, Teacher Aide, St. Martinville Junior High; effective December 6, 2006.

 

RETIREMENTS:

 

      Borel, Mary Linda, Bus Operator, Breaux Bridge area; effective May 27, 2006.

      Guilbeaux, Victoria, Secretary, Cecilia Primary; effective September 6, 2006.

  Theriot, Patricia, Teacher Aide, Parks Primary; effective August 1, 2006.

 

ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

 

On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the 2006-2007 Title I personnel for Parochial schools, as follows:

 

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

            Trinity Catholic:            Gwendolyn J. Louis, Evelyn Inzerella, Susan R. Stiles, Hope Batiste, Charisse Trahan, Cynthia E. Hypolite, and Rozalind D. Tyler

            Juvenile Detention Center:         Nolan Mallery and Edward Boyd

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

 

On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and carried, the Board approved extra pay for the St. Martinville Senior High Football ticket sellers.

 

            ABSTAINED:              Mr. Johnson

            ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

 

Superintendent Haaga informed the Board Dianetta Young was her recommendation for the position of Principal at Cecilia Junior High School.  On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Dianetta Young as the Principal at Cecilia Junior High School for a two-year term, effective August 3, 2006.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

 

Superintendent Haaga informed the Board Donna Melancon was her recommendation for the position of Assistant Principal at Cecilia Junior High School.  Mr. Ledoux made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, to suspend the policy and appoint Donna Melancon as the Assistant Principal at Cecilia Junior High School.  The motion was then voted on and failed, as follows:

 

            FOR:    Mr. Fuselier, Mrs. Latiolais, Mr. Blanchard, and Mr. Ledoux

            OPPOSED:      Mr. Hebert, Mr. Stelly, and Mr. Johnson

            ABSTAINED:        Mr. Potier

            ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

 

On the motion of Mr. Stelly, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to advertise for the position of Assistant Principal at Cecilia Junior High School.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

 

Superintendent Haaga informed the Board Cy Dugas was her recommendation for the position of Assistant Principal at St. Martinville Senior High School.  On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Cy Dugas as the Assistant Principal at St. Martinville Senior High School for a two-year term, effective August 3, 2006.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

 

On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mr. Potier, and carried, the Board approved the transfer of Leah Hebert and Michael Hebert, Special Education Coordinators to Special Education Supervisors II.

 

            RECUSED:      Mr. Hebert

            ABSENT:        Mr. Wiltz

 

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

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SECRETARY                                                 PRESIDENT