ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

OCTOBER 7, 2009

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, Aaron Flegeance, Richard Potier, Rodney Ledoux, Frederic Stelly, and Ms. Wanda Babin.

                ABSENT:               Mrs. Barbara Latiolais

                The meeting was called to order by Mr. Mark Hebert, President.  Superintendent Lavergne opened the meeting with a prayer and the following JROTC students from Breaux Bridge High: Cadet LTC Gavin Newsome (Commander), Cadet 2LT Tyrone Alexander (State Flag), Cadet CPL Jacob Fuselier (Weapon), Cadet PV2 JaMarcus Grant (Weapon) and Cadet PV2 Jonathan Amos (Speaker) presented the flags for the pledge of Allegiance and Ms Jada Pierce sang The Star Spangle Banner. 

The following St. Martin Parish Teachers/Principals of the Year were honored:

                Michael Kreamer, St. Martinville High, High School Parish Principal of the Year

Mary Wyble, Stephensville Elementary, Middle School Parish Principal of the Year

                Jessica Landry, Early Learning Center, Primary/Elementary Parish Principal of the Year

Shelly Dupre, Teche Elementary, Primary/Elementary Parish Teacher of the Year

                Brandon Nora, Cecilia Junior High, Middle School Parish Teacher of the Year

                James Meaux, Breaux Bridge High, High School Parish Teacher of the Year

                Hallie Guidry, Cecilia Primary

                Kayla Garritt, Breaux Bridge Primary

                Anyia Chretien, St. Martinville Primary

Jacqueline Broussard, Catahoula Elementary

Nikki Viator, Early Learning Center

                Holly Hebert, Parks Primary

                Pamela Verret, Stephensville Elementary

                Cheryl Friberg, Breaux Bridge Junior High

                Caroline Jean-Batiste, St. Martinville Junior High

                Erma Jacob, Parks Middle

                John Cramer, Cecilia High

Freda Romero, St. Martinville High

                The Board recessed for five minutes.

Superintendent Lavergne noted a correction on the wording for Agenda Item 18g. This item should read as follows:  Consider and/or approve permission to advertise for Accounts Payable/Bookkeeper I and Accounts Payable/Bookkeeper II positions.

On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following agenda items:

ABSENT:  Mrs. Latiolais, Ms. Babin and Mr. Potier

a)                   Minutes of the following meetings:

·         Regular Meeting of September 2, 2009

·         Special Meeting of September 16, 2009

                b)            Approved the purchase of ten new buses/piggyback with Vermillion Parish

                c)             Considered the following Sales Tax request:

                                1)  Approved request for waiver of sales tax penalty from Dell Financial Services LP

                                2)  Denied request for waiver of sales tax penalty from Gulfgate Construction LLC

                d)            Approved the payment of $5,000 to the 16^th Judicial Children and Youth Planning

                                Board, Phil Haney, District Attorney

                e)             Approved daily rate of pay for substitute bus operator

                g)            Approved change in Cafeteria Plan dates of open enrollment

                h)            Approved revisions to the St. Martin Parish School Board Policy Manual:

                                File: DJED, File: GAMIA, File: GBD, File: GBRA, File: JBE, File: JD, File:

                                JDD, File: JDE, File: JGCD

                i)              Approved the following proclamations:

                                1)  Character Week October 18-24, 2009

                                2)  Red Ribbon Week October 26-30, 2009

                On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Ledoux, and unanimously carried, the Board approved awarding the low bid for the Digital Video Surveillance & GPS System for buses to Surety Security.

ABSENT:  Mrs. Latiolais, Ms. Babin and Mr. Potier

                On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Knott and carried, the Board approved removing the consideration of the recommendation of assignment of Bond projects to interested Consultants from the agenda until the November 4, 2009 School Board Meeting.

FOR:  Mr. Knott, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Potier, Ms. Babin

OPPOSED:  Mr. Ledoux, Mr. Stelly

ABSTAINED:  Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Flegeance

ABSENT:  Mrs. Latiolais

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

ABSENT:  Mrs. Latiolais

On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Ms. Babin, and unanimously carried, the Board came out of Executive Session.

ABSENT:  Mrs. Latiolais

No action was necessary for the Citizen’s Request.

On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the administration’s recommendation of a Tenure Hearing.

ABSENT:  Mrs. Latiolais

                Board Members discussed Breaux Bridge area schools long term location and configuration.

                Board Members discussed the requirements mandated by legislation regarding years of experience when applying the Reduction in Force (RIF).  Board Members requested administration to draft a resolution in favor of protecting employees.

On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Potier, and carried, the Board approved the following Personnel Changes:

OPPOSED:  Mr. Ledoux

ABSENT:  Mrs. Latiolais

                a)             Professional Personnel Changes:

APPOINTMENTS:

Himel, Amy, Talented Theater/Homebound, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective October 15, 2009. (Ancillary)

Ramogost, Marilyn, RTI Coach, Stephensville Elementary; effective August 14, 2009.(Certified)

Roberts, Johnnie, 6^th grade, Teche Elementary; effective September 18, 2009. (Certified)

Savage, Carol, RTI for Behavior, Teche Elementary; effective September 3, 2009. (Certified)

TRANSFER:

Raymond, Madeline, from Adapted Physical Education at Breaux Bridge Elementary to St. Martinville Junior High; effective October 8, 2009.

MATERNITY LEAVES:

Champagne, Kellie, 4^th grade, Parks Primary; effective January 24, 2010 through March 8, 2010.

Landry, Stacey, 1^st grade, St. Martinville Primary; effective March 4, 2010 through April 15, 2010.

Latiolais, Nicole, 2^nd grade, Parks Primary; effective November 24, 2009 through January 11, 2010.

Lemaire, Amy, 2^nd grade, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective February 8, 2010 through April 5, 2010.

Olivier, Pamela, 3^rd grade, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective November 30, 2009 through        January 25, 2010.

Usie, Jill, 4^th grade, St. Martinville Primary; effective January 26, 2010 through March 9, 2010.

MEDICAL LEAVE:

Garritt, Chris, 3^rd grade, Parks Primary; effective September 3, 2009 through September 28, 2009.

Resweber, Rachel, Physical Education, St. Martinville Primary; effective September 8, 2009 through September 23, 2009.

DROP/RETIREMENT PROGRAM:

Huggins, Laura, Reading/Math Facilitator, Cecilia Primary; effective September 16, 2009.

RESIGNATIONS:

Borel, Emma, 6^th grade, Teche Elementary; effective September 18, 2009.

Mills, Noelie, School Psychologist, Special Services; effective September 21, 2009.

b)            Paraprofessional Personnel Changes:

REVISION OF HIRE DATE:

Duhon, Laura, Pre-Kindergarten Aide, Breaux Bridge Primary, from September 3, 2009 to August 25, 2009.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE CHANGE:

Boudreaux, Michelle, Food Services Manager at Breaux Bridge Primary.  Use of extended leave until depletion then unpaid leave, effective August 14, 2009 through May 31, 2010.

MEDICAL LEAVES:

Hardy, Brenda, Custodian, Cecilia Primary; effective August 26, 2009 through February 10, 2010.

Simon, Deanna, Custodian, St. Martinville Senior High; effective May 9, 2009 through 12/14/09.

Sylvester, Sonya, Custodian, Parks Primary; effective September 21, 2009.

FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE:

Huval, Sally, Bus Driver, Cecilia area; effective September 21, 2009 through December 11, 2009.

MATERNITY LEAVE:

Frederick, Wynde, Executive Secretary, Instructional Center; effective September 9, 2009 through January 13, 2010.

DROP/RETIREMENT PROGRAM:

Hebert, Glenda, Teacher Aide, Early Learning Center; effective September 17, 2009.

Mallet, Brenda, Bus Driver, Cecilia area, effective December 31, 2009.

Wyble, Katherine, Bus Driver, Cecilia area, January 15, 2010.

c)             Approved Cecilia Primary’s Child Care Program for the month of August 2009.

d)            Approved Parks Primary’s After Care Program for the month of August 2009.

e)             Approved payment for Breaux Bridge Senior High Assistant Girls’ Volleyball

                coach.

f)             Approved payment for Breaux Bridge Senior High Assistant Football Coach.

g)            Granted permission to advertise for Accounts Payable/Bookkeeper I and

                Accounts Payable/Bookkeeper II positions.

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

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SECRETARY                                                                                        PRESIDENT