ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

JUNE 6, 2007

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., James Blanchard, President, Floyd Knott, Steve Fuselier, Aaron Flegeance, Mark Hebert, Richard Potier, Frederic Stelly, and Mrs. Barbara Latiolais and Ms. Wanda Babin.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Rodney Ledoux

 

The meeting was called to order by Mr. James Blanchard, President.  Superintendent Lavergne opened the meeting with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

Forty retirees were recognized and honored. 

 

Poché & Associates honored Christopher Stelly with an Engineering/Architecture Scholarship.

 

Ms. Lottie Beebe, Director of Human Resources, presented the 2007 Education Major Scholarships to the following recipients:

 

            Kristen Carrier, Cecilia Senior High

            Chelsy Guidry, Cecilia Senior High

 

The meeting was recessed for fifteen minutes for refreshments and a reception in honor of the retirees.

 

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, consider and/or approve the advertisement for Assistant Principal at Cecilia Junior High School and any other position that becomes available was added to the agenda. 

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Stelly, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and unanimously carried, update on air conditioners for handicap buses was added to the agenda.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

The following items were removed from the agenda:

a)                  Revised budget for General Fund and the Sales Tax Funds, Food Service Fund, and the Transportation Fund for the purpose of complying with state law

b)                  Consider and/or approve a request to implement School Based Health Center Awareness Week August 27-31, 2007

c)                  Consider and/or approve waiver of penalty recommended by Glenn Angelle Architects against CAFCO Construction on Breaux Bridge Elementary job (OPPOSED:  Mr. Knott) 

d)                  Consider and/or approve a weather radio for each school in the parish

(OPPOSED:  Mr. Knott)

 

ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Minutes of the following meetings:

a)                  Regular Meeting of May 2, 2007

b)                  Finance Committee Meeting of May 9, 2007

c)                  Special Meeting of May 16, 2007

ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and carried, the Board approved a recommendation of the Finance Committee of May 9, 2007 to adopt a change in policy governing pay for summer coaching with no limit to the coaching slots, including head band directors, track coaches, girl’s basketball and softball coaches, and any coach willing to work at least a minimum of three (3) days and up to twelve (12) hours per week for a maximum of seven (7) weeks (May 29-July 24).  The week of July 2-6 is not included.

 

OPPOSED:      Mr. Knott

ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board approved a recommendation of the Finance Committee of May 9, 2007 to authorize the administration to visit Cecilia High School in the next few weeks and come up with a proposal for the storage building.

 

ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved disbursement of the June Sales Tax Salary Supplement in the amount of $1000 to professional employees and $714 to paraprofessional employees.

 

            ABSENT:       Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously

carried, the Board approved the request for permission to call for informal bids on meat and groceries for the School Nutrition Program.

 

            ABSENT:       Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following bid recommendations:

a)              Colored Paper – Office Depot

b)              Bread & Related Products – Cotton Brothers Baking Co.

c)              Milk & Related Products – Borden’s Inc.

d)              Milk & Related Products (Stephensville) - Borden’s/LaFleur Dairy Products, Inc.

e)              SFS Paper Supplies – Unisource, TriStar Marketing, Inc., Pon Food Corporation, and Economical Janitorial & Paper Supplies

 

ABSENT:       Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Revised Budget Resolution and Budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 (attached as Exhibit A).

 

ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved a request by Dr. Walter Gonsoulin, Jr. for permission to write a TANF After School for All Grant for any K-12 schools that are interested in providing after school services and summer enrichment for their students.

 

ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Stelly, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved a revision to the previous approved request by St. Martin Parish Government to use facilities for a Summer Feeding Program.

 

ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Teche News as the official journal for the 2007-2008 school session.

 

ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Letter of Assurance of Continued Employment as envisioned by ACT 745 of 1977.

 

ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Ms. Babin, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the policy revision regarding Board Member Compensation and Expenses for inclusion in the St. Martin Parish School Board Policy Manual.

 

            ABSENT:       Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the St. Martin Parish Personnel Evaluation Plan for 2007-2008.

 

            ABSENT:       Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Pupil Progression Plan for 2007-2008, including the recommendation of the Executive Staff that students repeating fourth grade shall attend summer remediation, retest and show improvement before placement for the following year is made by the SBLC and the principal at the end of the summer.

 

            ABSENT:       Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the 2007-2008 School Board Meeting Dates (attached as Exhibit B).

 

            ABSENT:       Mr. Ledoux

 

Mr. Knott requested help for information on the ”r;History of Community Schools in St. Martin Parish.”  Board President James Blanchard appointed Floyd Knott to chair a committee and asked any employee in the system willing to serve with Mr. Knott to contact him.

 

Mr. Knott expressed concerns regarding Lateral Transfers.

 

Consider and/or approve Salary Increases for Employees was tabled until the July School Board meeting.

 

On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board approved July 5, 2007 as a School Board holiday.

 

            ABSENT:       Mr. Ledoux

 

Mr. Potier made a motion to approve the early disbursement of one employee’s June 30th payroll check.  The motion died for lack of a second.

 

The Board received an update on air conditioners for the old handicap buses.

 

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Professional Personnel Changes, excluding the transfers of Brandon Nora and Anthony Whitford:

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

      Curtis, Kelli, 2nd grade, Cecilia Primary; effective August 8, 2007.

  Dupuis, Angella, 6th grade, Teche Elementary; effective August 8, 2007.

      Elliott, Marisa, English, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective August 8, 2007.

      Hebert, Doris, GED, Juvenile Detention Center; effective August 8, 2007.

      Hollis, Terin, Band Director, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective August 8, 2007.

      Hulin, Megan Berard, 2nd grade, St. Martinville Primary; effective August 8, 2007.

      Jordan, Chana Washington, Physical Education/Coach, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective August 8, 2007.

      Olivier, Claire, Art, Cecilia Senior High; effective August 8, 2007.

      Sonnier, Cheryl, 2nd grade, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective August 8, 2007.

      Stelly, Pamela, 7/8th Grade, Cecilia Junior High; effective August 8, 2007.

      Thibodeaux, Niki, Kindergarten, Cecilia Primary; effective August 8, 2007.

      Torgrimson, Melanie, 2nd grade, Stephensville Elementary; effective August 8, 2007.

      Touchet, Roxann, 4th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective August 8, 2007.

      Verrett, Pamela, 5th grade, Stephensville Elementary; effective August 8, 2007.

      Vitte, Bartholomew, GED/Coach, Cecilia Senior High; effective August 8, 2007.

      Wiltz, Prenella, Guidance Counselor, St. Martinville Junior High; effective August 8, 2007.

 

ONE YEAR APPOINTMENT:

 

      Boggs, Kily, Kindergarten, Catahoula Elementary; effective August 8, 2007 through May 23, 2008.

 

ONE SEMESTER APPOINTMENT:

 

      LeBlanc, Shauntel, Kindergarten, Catahoula Elementary; effective August 8, 2007 through December 21, 2007.

 

TRANSFERS:

 

      Castille, Miriam, from 4th grade at Breaux Bridge Elementary to 4th grade at St. Martinville Primary; effective August 8, 2007.

      Guidry, Ashley, from Special Education at Teche Elementary to Special Education at Cecilia Junior High; effective August 8, 2007.

      Stockstill, Jennifer, from 5th grade at Breaux Bridge Elementary to 4th grade at St. Martinville Primary; effective August 8, 2007.

 

MEDICAL LEAVES:

 

      Boyd, Sheila, Guidance Counselor, Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective April 24, 2007 through June 10, 2007.

      Journet, Mary, Interventionist, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective April 2, 2007 through May 25, 2007.

      Reed, Anna Belle, Librarian, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective May 4, 2007 through May 25, 2007.

      Romero, Freda, Art, St. Martinville Senior High; effective April 26, 2007 through May 25, 2007.

 

SABBATICAL LEAVE:

 

      Morales, Chasity, Kindergarten, Stephensville Elementary; effective August 8, 2007 through December 21, 2007.

 

RETIREMENTS:

 

              Eddy, Buddy, French, Cecilia Senior High; effective May 26, 2007.

      Hall, Nancy, English, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective May 26, 2007.

      Johnson, Paulma, Board Member; effective January 1, 2007.

      Patin, Lois, Science, Cecilia Senior High; effective May 26, 2007.

      Sonnier, Cheryl, 2nd grade, Cecilia Primary; effective July 1, 2007.

 

RESIGNATIONS:

 

      Black, Alaina, Special Education, Stephensville Elementary; effective May 25, 2007.

  Blanco, Brooke, 5th grade, Stephensville Elementary; effective May 25, 2007.

      Booth, Myra, 1st grade, St. Martinville Primary; effective May 25, 2007.

      Burnham, Robin, 2nd grade, Cecilia Primary; effective May 25, 2007.

      Dangerfield, Kenneth, Special Education, St. Martinville Senior High; effective May 25, 2007.

      Dumatrait, Tiffany, English, Cecilia Senior High; effective May 25, 2007.

      Estes, Guy, GED, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective May 25, 2007.

      Guilliot, Vickie, Guidance Counselor, St. Martinville Junior High; effective June 1, 2007.

      Heumann, Tabitha, 3rd grade, St. Martinville Primary; effective May 25, 2007.

      Jean-Francois, Lesly, French, Catahoula Elementary; effective May 25, 2007

      Jones, Lesley, French, Cecilia Primary; effective May 25, 2007.

      Knott, Victoria, 5th grade, Teche Elementary; effective May 25, 2007.

      Leger, Tina, 4th grade, St. Martinville Primary; effective May 25, 2007.

      Perry, Tonya, 1st grade, St. Martinville Primary; effective May 25, 2007.

      Reed, Kessler, Kindergarten, Cecilia Primary; effective May 25, 2007.

      Ritzow, Carole, 4th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective May 25, 2007.   

      Simmons-Duhe, Trayvonia, Math, St. Martinville Senior High; effective May 25, 2007.

  Smith, Krissa, Art, Cecilia Senior High; effective May 25, 2007.

  Thompson, Heather, Speech Pathologist, Cecilia Junior High; effective May 25, 2007.

      Verrett, Tammy, 2nd grade, Stephensville Elementary; effective May 25, 2007.

      Weems, Marisa, 5th grade, Catahoula Elementary; effective May 25, 2007.

 

DROP/RETIREMENT PROGRAM:

 

Joseph, Albert, Band Director, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective October 5, 2007.

 

            ABSENT:       Mr. Ledoux

 

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

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

              Martinez, Cornelius, Electrician, Maintenance; effective June 7, 2007.

      Trahan, Mickey, Special Education Teacher Aide, Cecilia Senior High; effective August 9, 2007.

 

TRANSFERS:

 

Russo, Cynthia, from Special Education Aide at St. Martinville Senior High to Special Education Aide at Parks Primary; effective August 9, 2007.

Wiltz, Ann, from Special Education Aide at Breaux Bridge Primary to Special Education Aide at Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective August 9, 2007.

 

MEDICAL LEAVE:

 

Allen, Angela, Bus Driver, St. Martinville area; effective April 16, 2007 through May 25, 2007.

                       

RETIREMENT:

 

            Poirier, Judy, Teacher Aide, Cecilia Senior High; effective April 18, 2007.

 

            ABSENT:       Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for extra employment pay for Sera Centanni, Kim

LeBlanc, Catherine Guidry, Kimberly Girouard, and Angela Toncrey for the Parks Primary After-Care Program for the month of April.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Ms. Babin, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following appointments for LEAP Remediation:

 

CECILIA AREA

Rhea Angelle, Coordinator

Cedric Theyard, Inclusion

Denise Thomas, Inclusion

 

4th ELA TEACHERS                           4th MATH TEACHERS

Rhonda Broussard                                Karen Anderson

Antinya Alpough                                   LaTonia Cretian

Ashley Guidry                                       Shala Cormier

 

8th ELA TEACHERS                           8th MATH TEACHERS

Christine Boyer                                    Toni Ventroy

Ruby Cook                                            Diane Colbert

Kayla Baltizar                                       Orise LeBouthiller

 

BUS DRIVERS:     Sally Angelle and Brenda Mallet

 

BREAUX BRIDGE AREA

Patricia Charlot, Coordinator

Jennifer Kately, Inclusion

Shirley Thibodeaux, Inclusion

 

4th ELA TEACHERS                           4th MATH TEACHERS

Havana Zehner                                    Kaisha Wiltz

Carole Coffman                                    Corrina Menard

Terri Williams Daigle

 

8th ELA TEACHERS                           8th ELA TEACHERS

Brandi Issac                                         Alicia Breaux

Mona John                                           Felicia Dalcourt

Michelle Walker                                   Cora Siner

                                                               Lesley Mose

 

BUS DRIVERS:     Ruby Smith and Ronald Dejean

 

ST. MARTINVILLE AREA

Sarah Allen, Coordinator

Veronica Honore, Inclusion

Faith James, Inclusion

 

4th ELA TEACHERS                           4th MATH TEACHERS

Krystal Theriot                                    Debra Michell

Erma Jacobs                                         Karen Francis

Amanda Buchanan                               

 

8th ELA TEACHERS                           8th MATH TEACHERS

Beverly Guillory                                   Leah Jones

Marval Swain                                       Melissa Benoit

Jennifer Stockstill                                Dina Deal

Debra Ryes                                           R. Johnson

 

BUS DRIVERS:     Jeanette Mitchell and Elaine Joseph

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

           

On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for extra pay for the Pre-K Summer Enrichment Program for the following employees:

 

            School                          Employee                                 Position

            BBP                             Tiffany Francis                        Teacher

            BBP                             Laura Duhon                            Assistant

            BBP                             Angela Douet                           Teacher

            BBP                             Brenda Castille                        Assistant

            CP                               Nicole Angelle                          Teacher

            CP                               Robin Torkowski                      Assistant

            CP                               Hallie Trahan                            Teacher

            CP                               Rachell Dugas                           Assistant

            CP                               Ashley Pere                              Teacher

            CP                               Sherry Thibodeaux                   Teacher

            CP                               April Bianchini                          Teacher

            CP                               Kerry Melancon                       Teacher

            ELC                             Kimberly Juillot                         Teacher

            CP                               Theresa Celestine                     Assistant

            CP                               Rachel Dugas                           Assistant

            CP                               Judy Broussard                       Assistant

            ELC                             Kimberly Juillot                        Teacher

            ELC                             Tassala Jones                           Teacher

            ELC                             Darlene Martin                        Assistant

            ELC                             Tiffany Thibodeaux                   Teacher

            ELC                             Irene Sieber                              Assistant

            PP                                David Batiste                            Resource Facilitator

           

            ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for extra pay for the Adult Education Summer Program.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the advertisement of a Pre-Kindergarten Resource Technical Facilitator.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Ms. Babin, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment for the Assistant Basketball Coach at Breaux Bridge Senior High.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment for the Assistant Basketball Coach at St. Martinville Senior High.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

Superintendent Lavergne informed the Board Angel Huval-Burbank was his recommendation for the position of Kids In Crisis Supervisor II.  On the motion of

Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Angel Burbank as the Kids In Crisis Supervisor II for a two-year term, effective July 1, 2007.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

Superintendent Lavergne informed the Board Henry Derouselle was his recommendation for the position of Principal at Parks Middle School.  On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Henry Derouselle as the Principal at Parks Middle School for a two-year term, effective July 1, 2007.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Knott, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the advertisement of the School Based Health Center Coordinator.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Mr. Knott, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for permission to advertise for the position of Assistant Principal at Cecilia Junior High School and Assistant Principal at Breaux

 

Bridge Junior High School and any other position that becomes available.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Professional Personnel Changes on the Personnel Addendum:

 

RESIGNATION:

 

      Saucier, Laura, Assistant Principal, Cecilia Junior High; effective June 5, 2007.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

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

 

RESIGNATION:

 

Derouen, Mary Beth, Secretary, JCEP/PAC; effective June 12, 2007.

 

            ABSENT:        Mr. Ledoux

 

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

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SECRETARY                                                 PRESIDENT