ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
APRIL 7, 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.
The Board honored the 2009-2010 Students of the Year. Parish winners were:
Tori Laviolette, Parks Middle, Grade 5
Kylar Wiltz, Breaux Bridge Junior High, Grade 8
Megan Conques, Breaux Bridge High, Grade 12
Mrs. Tina Fuselier, Secretary of Human Resources, was recognized as the Taylor and Sons March Employee of the Month.
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the following Finance Committee recommendations were removed from the consent agenda:
To purchase land adjacent to Teche Elementary with some Cecilia Area bond money
An additional PC Technician
On the motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following consent agenda items:
Minutes of the following meetings:
Regular Meeting of March 3, 2010
Special Meeting of March 17, 2010
Finance committee Meeting of March 17, 2010
Finance Committee recommendation for proposed increase of $100 for Drivers’ Education Classes
Recommendation of the administration for the acceptance of bids on Janitorial Products to Economical Janitorial ($64,926.31), Unisource ($27,729.03), and Pyramid School Products ($141.36).
Request for permission to call for bids on seventy football lockers for St. Martinville High School
Request for permission to call for informal bids on meat & groceries for the School Nutrition Program
Request for permission to call for bids on the following:
Bread and Bread Products
Milk and Related Products
Milk and Related Products (Stephensville)
SN Paper & Chemical Supplies
SN Small Equipment & Supplies
Requests from St. Martin Parish Government:
To utilize School Food Service facilities for a summer program June 1, 2010 through July 15, 2010
To utilize current bid prices and vendors from 2009-2010 school year
Transfer of the Buddy Poche Campsite Lease
Request for permission to “piggyback” on Caddo Parish’s library books bid
Revisions to the District Technology Plan
Proclamation designating April 11-17, 2010 as National Library Week
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to delay the purchase of land adjacent to Teche Elementary until the Bond Attorney speaks to the Board.
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Potier, and carried, the Board approved the Finance Committee recommendation for an additional PC Technician.
ABSTAINED: Mr. Ledoux
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to support Senate Bill 658.
Board Member Rodney Ledoux expressed concerns about the effects of the reconfiguration on the Title I Program.
On the motion of Mr. Stelly, seconded by Mr. Ledoux, and carried, the Board approved to remove the item relative to the reconfiguration of grade levels in the Breaux Bridge and Parks area schools, refer it to the Superintendent, and bring it back to the Board no later than January, 2011, including Catahoula School.
OPPOSED: Mr. Blanchard and Mr. Potier
On the motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mr. Ledoux, and carried, the Board approved to place the Board Member’s requests on the agenda for the first time for discussion and the second time for consideration. In an emergency you can ask for a vote.
OPPOSED: Mr. Hebert
A motion was made by Mr. Knott and seconded by Ms. Babin to do a paper ballot to censure a Board Member.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Hebert and seconded by Mr. Blanchard to postpone the censure and have the adults gather with the Superintendent and Board President and resolve the problem internally. The substitute motion was voted on and unanimously carried.
On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board approved a resolution to schedule a tenure hearing.
On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and unanimously carried, the Board went into Executive Session.
On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and unanimously carried, the Board came out of Executive Session.
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Ledoux, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Personnel Changes:
APPOINTMENT:
Sharlow, Alan, Band Director, Breaux Bridge Elementary/Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective March 22, 2010.
MEDICAL LEAVES:
Duncan, Donella, Social Studies, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective March 16, 2010 through June 2, 2010.
Cuneo, Mark, Adaptive Physical Education, St. Martinville Senior High; effective March 5, 2010 through April 16, 2010.
Forman, Rosa Leah, Instructional Interventionist, Teche Elementary; effective March 1, 2010 through June 2, 2010.
Hypolite, Sandra, Business, St. Martinville Senior High; effective February 10, 2010 through March 4, 2010.
Williams, Shirley, 3rd grade, St. Martinville Primary; effective April 19, 2010 through May 19, 2010.
Wininger, Samuel, Supervisor, Special Services; effective March 8, 2010 through June 30, 2010.
MATERNITY LEAVE:
Guidry, Hallie, Pre-kindergarten, Cecilia Primary; effective March 14, 2010 through June 2, 2010.
Hebert, Camille, 4th grade, St. Martinville Primary; effective August 12, 2010 through October 8, 2010.
DROP/RETIREMENT PROGRAM:
Lovvorn, Bridget, Supervisor of Special Services, Special Services; effective July 1, 2010.
Wininger, Samuel, Supervisor of Operations, Special Services; effective March 5, 2010.
RETIREMENT:
Hebert, Patricia, Gifted, Early Learning Center; effective June 3, 2010.
APPOINTMENT:
Cole, Ernie, Custodian (12 month), St. Martinville Senior High; effective April 8, 2010.
UNPAID LEAVE:
Hardy, Brenda, Custodian, Cecilia Primary; effective January 15, 2010.
DROP/RETIREMENT PROGRAM:
Rulf, Diane, Bus Driver, Stephensville area; effective March 1, 2010.
Savoy, Juanita, Home School Coordinator, Catahoula Elementary; effective March 1, 2010.
RETIREMENTS:
Angelle, Geraldine, Teacher Aide, Cecilia Primary; effective June 19, 2010.
LeJuene, Delores, Food Services Technician, Cecilia Primary; effective July 15, 2010.
Milazzo, Nicholas, Custodian, St. Martinville Senior High; effective March 5, 2010.
Olivier, Virginia, Bus Driver, St. Martinville area; effective April 1, 2010.
Payment for Paul LeVasseur and Greg Devillier for boy’s baseball coaching assistance at Breaux Bridge High School
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 February, 2010
Request for extra employment pay for Catherine Guidry, Trisha Chauvin, Theresa Blankenship, Angela Toncrey, Bethany Thibodeaux, and Crissy Frederick for the Parks Primary After-Care Program for the month of February, 2010
Request for permission to advertise for the Extended School Year Program (ESYP) for Special Services, tentatively from June 7, 2010 through July 23, 2010 with a Fourth of July holiday break from July 01, 2010 through July 06, 2010
Request for permission to advertise for Stephensville Elementary Principal
Superintendent Lavergne informed the Board Christine Foster was his recommendation for the position of Supervisor of Computer Services. On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Ms. Christine Foster as Supervisor of Computer Services.
Superintendent Lavergne informed the Board Henry Derouselle was his recommendation for the position of Supervisor of Operations. A motion was made by Mr. Blanchard and seconded by Mr. Potier to appoint Mr. Henry Derouselle as the Supervisor of Operations. The motion was then voted on and failed, as follows:
FOR: Mr. Blanchard, Mrs. Latiolais, Mr. Potier, Mr. Flegeance, and Ms. Babin
OPPOSED: Mr. Knott, Mr. Hebert, Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Ledoux, and Mr. Stelly
Superintendent Lavergne informed the Board Daniel LeBoeuf was his second recommendation for the position of Supervisor of Operations. Board President Aaron Flegeance called for the vote and the recommendation failed, as follows:
FOR: Mr. Knott, Mr. Hebert, Mrs. Latiolais, and Mr. Stelly
OPPOSED: Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Potier, and Ms. Babin
ABSTAINED: Mr. Ledoux
Superintendent Lavergne recommended a two-year contract renewal for Denise Frederick, Principal of Breaux Bridge Junior High School. On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and carried, the Board approved a two-year contract renewal for Mrs. Denise Frederick, Principal of Breaux Bridge Junior High School, effective July 1, 2010.
FOR: Mr. Hebert, Mr. Blanchard, Mrs. Latiolais, Mr. Fuselier, and Mr. Ledoux
OPPOSED: Mr. Knott, Mr. Potier, Mr. Stelly, and Ms. Babin
Superintendent Lavergne recommended a two-year contract renewal for Katrina Williams, Principal of Breaux Bridge Elementary School. The recommendation died for lack of a motion.
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Potier, and carried, the Board approved non-renewal of Ms. Katrina William’s contract.
FOR: Mr. Knott, Mr. Hebert, Mr. Blanchard, Mrs. Latiolais, Mr. Potier, and Ms. Babin
ABSTAINED: Mr. Fuselier and Mr. Stelly
ABSENT: Mr. Ledoux
On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and unanimously carried, the Board adjourned.
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SECRETARY
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PRESIDENT