ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

MARCH 3, 2010

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

 

                ABSENT:               None

 

                The meeting was called to order by Mr. Aaron Flegeance, President.  Superintendent Lavergne opened the meeting with a prayer and the pledge of allegiance.

 

Mr. Albert Menard, Maintenance Department, was recognized as the Taylor and Sons February Employee of the Month.

 

The following Board Member’s requests were removed from the agenda:

 

  1. Discuss and approve mid-year budget cuts

  2. Discuss concerns about Board perception and reality about present and future problems in our school system

  3. Discussion and clarification of policy or law regarding an employee having two jobs with the School Board

 

The Finance Committee recommendation regarding the Tuition Plan for Pre-K was removed from the consent agenda.

 

On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following consent agenda items:

 

  1. Minutes of the following meetings:

     

     

  2. Finance Committee recommendation for Janitorial Supply Bid

     

  3. Update of Capital Outlay Projects

     

    1. Awarding Substantial Completion for Breaux Bridge Jr. High Roofing of Health Services Building

       

    2. Change Order to the Breaux Bridge Jr. High Roofing of Health Services Building to DEDUCT $1400 for work not required

       

    3. Request to advertise for the following projects for installation during the Summer 2010:

     

     

  4. Board resolution to conduct and negotiate three contracts with the Department of Health and Hospitals

     

  5. Proclamation declaring March as Social Work Month (attached as Exhibit A)

 

                On the motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and carried, the Board approved to table the Tuition Plan for Pre-K until the budgets are prepared for next year.

 

                FOR:              Mr. Knott, Mr. Hebert, Mrs. Latiolais, Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Stelly, and Ms. Babin

                OPPOSED:    Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Potier, and Mr. Ledoux 

 

                On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Ledoux, and carried, the Board approved a Pilot Program for Ability Grouping at the staff’s discretion for math and reading.

 

FOR:               Mr. Knott, Mr. Hebert, Mr. Blanchard, Mrs. Latiolais, Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Ledoux, Mr. Stelly, and Ms. Babin

                OPPOSED:     Mr. Potier

 

                Mr. Potier expressed concerns regarding confidentiality.

 

                A motion was made by Mr. Hebert and seconded by Mr. Stelly to amend the Cecilia area reconfiguration and draw a master plan to create a Pre-K and Kindergarten wing at Cecilia Primary School.

 

                Mr. Hebert called for the question with a second by Mr. Stelly.  Board President Aaron Flegeance called for a roll call vote to end the debate.  The question was then voted on and carried, as follows (2/3 vote needed to end a debate):

 

                FOR:               Mr. Knott, Mr. Hebert, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Potier, Mr. Ledoux, and Mr. Stelly

                OPPOSED:     Mrs. Latiolais and Ms. Babin

 

                The original motion was then voted on and tied.  The President exercised his right to vote and voted in opposition to the motion.  The motion failed, as follows:

 

                FOR:                  Mr. Hebert, Mr. Potier, Mr. Ledoux, and Mr. Stelly

                OPPOSED:        Mr. Knott, Mr. Blanchard, Mrs. Latiolais, Mr. Fuselier, and Mr. Flegeance

                ABSTAINED:   Ms. Babin

                                                       

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

 

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

 

A motion was made by Mr. Blanchard and seconded by Mrs. Latiolais to follow the recommendation of the administration, in regard to the employee discussed in Executive Session, to follow the notification of a tenure hearing.

 

Mr. Potier made a substitute motion, seconded by Mr. Hebert, not to have a tenure hearing.  The substitute motion was then voted on and failed, as follows:

 

FOR:                       Mr. Hebert, Mr. Potier, Mr. Ledoux, and Mr. Stelly

OPPOSED:             Mr. Knott, Mr. Blanchard, Mrs. Latiolais, Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Flegeance, and Ms. Babin

 

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

 

FOR:                       Mr. Knott, Mr. Hebert, Mr. Blanchard, Mrs. Latiolais, Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Ledoux,   and Ms. Babin

OPPOSED:             Mr. Potier and Mr. Stelly

 

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

 

  1. Professionals

     

    APPOINTMENT:

     

    Williams, Michelle, Math/Exploratory, St. Martinville Junior High; effective February 8, 2010.

     

    MEDICAL LEAVES:

     

    Blanchard, Gayle, Director of Federal Programs, Instructional Center; effective March 17, 2010 through June 10, 2010.

    Chataignier, Clay, Coordinator, Nature Trail; effective December 16, 2009.

    Cuneo, Mark, Adaptive Physical Education, St. Martinville Senior High; effective February 4, 2010 through March 4, 2010.

    Duncan, Donella, Social Studies, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective February 9, 2010 through March 9, 2010.

    Hebert, Patricia, Gifted, Early Learning Center; effective February 27, 2010 through  June 2, 2010.

    Jones, Leah, Special Education, JCEP; effective February 3, 2010 through February 25, 2010.

    Mowad, Michael, Teacher/Athletic Director, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective February 18, 2010 through March 4, 2010.

     

    FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE:

     

    Fauntleroy, Ivy, Homebound/IV, Special Services; effective January 25, 2010.

     

    RESIGNATIONS:

     

    Bordelon, Karl, Band Director, Breaux Bridge Elementary/Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective January 29, 2010.

    Mowad, Michael, Teacher/Athletic Director, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective March 5, 2010.

     

    RETIREMENTS:

     

    Bienvenu, Clemence, 1st grade, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective June 3, 2010.

    Champagne, Sharon, English, St. Martinville Senior High; effective July 1, 2010.

    Huggins, Laura, Reading/Math Facilitator, Cecilia Primary; effective June 3, 2010.

    Hypolite, Sandra, Business, St. Martinville Senior High; effective June 3, 2010.

    Mingo, James, Supervisor of Computer Services, Instructional Center; effective July 1, 2010.

    Rush, Loretta, Librarian, Teche Elementary; effective June 3, 2010.

    Wyble, Mary, Principal, Stephensville Elementary; effective June 17, 2010.

     

    DROP/RETIREMENT PROGRAM:

     

    Guidry, Wanda, Principal, Cecilia Primary; effective July 1, 2010.

    Mathews, Barbara Lucy, Speech Pathologist, Special Services; effective June 30, 2010.

    Zeigler, Robert, Industrial Arts, St. Martinville Senior High; effective February 3, 2010.

     

  2. Paraprofessionals

     

    MEDICAL LEAVES:

     

    Etienne, Mary Durgan, Custodian, St. Martinville Primary; effective January 27, 2010 through February 8, 2010.

    Huval, Dayne, Bus Driver, St. Martinville Senior High; effective March 1, 2010 through March 29, 2010.

    Johnson, Elaine, Food Services Technician, Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective January 4, 2010.

    Johnson, JoAnn, Bus Driver, Catahoula Elementary; effective February 8, 2010 through April 8, 2010.

    Noel, Stella, Teacher Aide, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective February 3, 2010.

    Sam, Paughnee, Teacher Aide, St. Martinville Junior High; effective January 19, 2010 through February 22, 2010.

     

    RETIREMENT:

     

    Angelle, Peggy, Bus Driver, Cecilia area; effective February 24, 2010.

     

  3. Request for extra employment pay for Corita Andrus, Cabrini Benoit, Dana Broussard, Brenda Davis, and Mary Jo Franciol, for Cecilia Primary’s After-Care Program for month of January, 2010.

     

  4. Request for extra employment pay for Catherine Guidry, Trisha Chauvin,   Theresa Blankenship, Angela Toncrey, and Bethany Thibodeaux for the Parks Primary After-Care Program for the month of January, 2010.

     

  5. Stipend for Anthony Derouselle for assisting with Breaux Bridge High School Boys Basketball

     

  6. Extra Pay compensation for Breaux Bridge High School custodian for Dad’s Day

     

  7. The following appointments for the 2010 Summer Drivers’ Education Program:

    Breaux Bridge Area

    Judy Romero                                         Classroom Phase

    Joseph Filer Wiltz                                Behind-the-Wheel Phase

    Cody Champagne                                Behind-the-Wheel Phase

     

    Cecilia Area

    Brian Ellender                                       Classroom/Behind-the-Wheel Phase

    Marty Lewis                                          Behind-the-Wheel Phase

     

    St. Martinville Area

    Carroll Delahoussaye                          Classroom/Behind-the-Wheel Phase

    Darrell Mitchell                                     Classroom/Behind-the Wheel Phase

    Substitute Driver

    Judy Romero                                         Driver

    Denice Thibodeaux                              Driver

     

  8. Advertisement of Supervisor of Computer Services

     

  9. Advertisement of Supervisor of Operations

 

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

 

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SECRETARY

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PRESIDENT