ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

NOVEMBER 4, 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 pledge of allegiance.

 

                Ms. Nedra Boggs was recognized by Ms. Tina Trosclair with Horace Mann as the School Based Employee Perfect Attendance Award recipient.

 

Taylor and Sons awarded the October Employee of the month to Ms. Sonya Broussard, Curriculum Coordinator at Parks Primary.

 

                The agenda item by Board Member Richard Potier to discuss Breaux Bridge area schools was removed from the agenda.

 

                Board President Mark Hebert announced Ms. Amanda Landry rescinded her request for retirement and the request is removed from the Professional Personnel Changes.

 

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

 

ABSENT:  Mrs. Latiolais

 

                a)             Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 7, 2009

                b)            Approved request of waiver of sales tax penalties from Smith International Inc.

                c)             Approved changes to the Attendance Policy

 

                A motion was made by Mr. Flegeance and seconded by Ms. Babin to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation of assignment of Bond projects to interested consultants with the Instructional Center:  New Building - removed; to be determined at a later date.

 

                A substitute motion was made by Mr. Knott and seconded by Mr. Potier to postpone the decision for a month to allow more time to review.

 

                Joey Picard with Architectural Engineering & Consultants addressed the Board with concerns on supplemental conditions and insurance issues related to the bond projects.

 

                The substitute motion was then voted on and failed as follows:

 

FOR:  Mr. Knott, Mr. Potier

OPPOSED:  Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Flegeance, Mr. Ledoux, Mr. Stelly, Ms. Babin

ABSENT:  Mrs. Latiolais

 

                A substitute motion was made by Mr. Blanchard and seconded by Mr. Knott to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation on the assignment of Bond projects with the following changes:  Breaux Bridge Primary:  New Multipurpose Building & Miscellaneous Renovations assigned to Weimer Architect; Instructional Center:  New Building assigned to Angelle Architects.

 

                The substitute motion was then voted on and failed as follows:

 

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

OPPOSED:  Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Flegeance, Mr. Ledoux, Mr. Stelly, Ms. Babin

ABSENT:  Mrs. Latiolais

 

                The original motion was then voted on and carried as follows:

 

FOR:  Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Flegeance, Mr. Potier, Mr. Ledoux, Mr. Stelly, Ms. Babin

OPPOSED:   Mr. Knott, Mr. Blanchard

ABSENT:  Mrs. Latiolais

 

                On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Knott, and unanimously carried, the Board approved negotiating with Mrs. Bobby Jean Daigle and Mrs. Thelma Jolivet for the purchase of their 28 arpents of land adjoining Teche Elementary School.

 

                Board Member Mark Hebert discussed ability grouping.  Director of Curriculum, Gail Dalcourt, addressed the Board on ability grouping and will submit a report to the Board.

 

                Board Member Rodney Ledoux discussed Breaux Bridge Primary and Breaux Bridge Elementary Schools.

 

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

 

                On the motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mr. Flegeance and unanimously carried, the Board came out of Executive Session.

 

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

 

ABSENT:  Mrs. Latiolais

 

a)  Professional Personnel Changes:

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Cross, Walter, Social Studies, Parks Middle School; effective October 13, 2009.(PL)

Devillier, Hope, 5th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective October 16, 2009. (PL )

 

MATERNITY LEAVES:

 

Charles, LaTosha, 4th grade, St. Martinville Primary; effective February 24, 2010 through April 7, 2010.

Louviere, Crystal, 8th grade, Catahoula Elementary; effective March 29, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

Smith, Krissa, Art, Cecilia Senior High; effective January 21, 2010 through March 8, 2010.

 

MEDICAL LEAVES:

 

Guidry, Wanda, Principal, Cecilia Primary; effective October 7, 2009 through November 30, 2009.

Kirkpatrick, Kyle, Career Education, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective January 4, 2010 through May 25, 2010.

LeBlanc, Kellie, Computer Lab, Cecilia Primary; effective October 14, 2009 through November 26, 2009.

McDaniel, Cheryl, Speech Therapist, Parks Primary; effective October 20, 2009 through       November30, 2009.

Wininger, Samuel, Supervisor of Operations, Special Services; effective October 12, 2009.

 

RESIGNATIONS:

 

Baudoin, Elissa, 6th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective October 14, 2009.

Himel, Amy, Talented Theater/Homebound, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective October 26, 2009.

 

RETIREMENTS:

 

Braithwaite, Aubrey, Science, St. Martinville Junior High; effective January 13, 2010.

 

DROP/RETIREMENT PROGRAM:

 

Guidry, Patti, Principal, Teche Elementary; effective March 1, 2010.

Thomas, Denise, Special Education, Teche Elementary; effective March 15, 2010.

 

REVISION OF DROP/RETIREMENT PROGRAM DATE:

 

Bonhomme, June, Family & Consumer Science, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective from September 15, 2009 to September 25, 2009.

Raymond, Madeline, Adaptive Physical Education, St. Martinville Junior High; effective from August 17, 2009 to August 28, 2009.

 

b) Paraprofessional Personnel Changes:

 

APPOINTMENTS: (RECUSED:  Mr. Hebert)

 

Dugas, Deidre, Bookkeeper II, Instructional Center; effective November 5, 2009.

Romero, Kyli, Bookkeeper I, Instructional Center; effective November 5, 2009.

 

MEDICAL LEAVES:

 

Angelle, Peggy, Bus Driver, Cecilia area; effective August 17, 2009 through January 1, 2010.

Berard, Brenda, Food Services Technician, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective October 14, 2009 through October 31, 2009.

Boudreaux, Delores, Teacher Aide, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective August 14, 2009 through March 31, 2010.

Wiltz, Ann, Teacher Aide, Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective October 22, 2009 through April  24, 2010.

 

REVISION OF DROP/RETIREMENT PROGRAM DATE:

 

Hebert, Glenda, Teacher Aide, Early Learning Center, effective from September 17, 2009 to October 5, 2009.

Nargassans, Gwendolyn, Teacher Aide, Cecilia Senior High; effective from September 16, 2009 to October 15, 2009.

Norris, Julie, Receptionist, Instructional Center; effective from July 1, 2009 to July 2, 2009.

 

RETIREMENT:

 

Hebert, Sandra, Bus Driver, Cecilia area; effective October 16, 2009.

 

c) Approved Cecilia Primary’s After Care Program for the month of September 2009

 

d) Approved Parks Primary’s After Care Program for the Month of September 2009

 

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

 

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SECRETARY                                                                                                        PRESIDENT