ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
JUNE 2, 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.
Ms. Vonda LeBlanc, Aid at JCEP/PAC, was recognized as the Taylor and Sons May Employees of the Month.
Twenty-eight retirees were recognized and honored.
Poché Prouet Associates honored Candice Frederick, Cecilia High School student, with an Engineering/Architecture Scholarship.
Ms. Lottie Beebe, Director of Human Resources, presented the 2010 Education Major Scholarships to the following recipients:
Danielle Delcambre, St. Martinville Senior High
Kaitlin Burleigh, Cecilia Senior High
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, consider and/or approve bus drivers for LEAP Summer School was added to the consent agenda.
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Consent Agenda, as follows:
Minutes of the following meetings:
Regular Meeting of May 5, 2010
Finance Committee Meeting of May 19, 2010
Finance Committee recommendations:
Louisiana Claims Administration (LoCA) as the Third Party Administrator for Workers’ Compensation and General Liability claims processing
Updating Board Policy FGDA: Construction Insurance Requirements (Attached as Exhibit A)
Updated meal pricing plan with an amendment to increase the Adult Breakfast to $1.50 and the Adult Lunch to $3.00
Request for permission to call for bid on 2009 Bond Project-Dishmachine
Recommendation of the administration for the acceptance of bids on St. Martinville Senior High Lockers to Louisiana School Equipment Company in the amount of $33,415
Recommendation of the administration for the acceptance of bids on the following:
Bread & Related Products-Flowers Baking Co. of Laf
Milk & Related Products-Borden’s -Milk & Related Products (Stephensville)-LaFleur Dairy
SN Paper and Chemical Supplies-Economical Janitorial and Paper Supplies, Pon Food Corporation, and Interboro Packaging Corp.
Small Equipment and Supplies-Cayard’s, Calico Industries, Economical Janitorial, Alack Refrigeration, Calico Industries
2010-2011 School Board Meeting Dates (Attached as Exhibit B)
Letter of Assuarnce of Continued Employment as envisioned by ACT 745 of 1977
Teche News as the official journal for the 2010-2011 school session
Reappointment of SMEDA Board Members-Mr. Jimmie Buillard, Mr. Tucker Friedman, and Mr. Donald Thibodeaux
Memorandum of Understanding with the Louisiana Department of Education Region IV Service Center
Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Department of Social Services
Six bus drivers for LEAP Summer School
A motion was made by Mr. Knott and seconded by Mr. Potier to purchase the property near Teche Elementary and to allow the Chief Financial Officer to use other funds at his discretion.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Ledoux and seconded by Mr. Blanchard to table the purchase until the bond projects are complete. The substitute motion was then voted on and carried, as follows:
FOR: Mr. Hebert, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Ledoux, Mr. Stelly, and Ms. Babin
OPPOSED: Mr. Knott, Mrs. Latiolais, and Mr. Potier
A motion was made by Mr. Blanchard and seconded by Ms. Babin to approve the 2010-2011 Student and Parent Handbook/Discipline Policy.
An amendment to the motion was made by Mr. Ledoux and seconded by Mr. Hebert to approve the 2010-2011 Student and Parent Handbook/Discipline Policy with the exception of the changes on page 79. The amendment was then voted on and carried, as follows:
FOR: Mr. Knott, Mr. Hebert, Mrs. Latiolais, Mr. Ledoux, and Mr. Stelly
OPPOSED: Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Potier, and Ms. Babin
ABSTAINED: Mr. Fuselier
A motion was made by Mr. Knott and seconded by Mr. Hebert to approve the recommended Pre-K tuition, as follows:
Family with an adjusted gross income of $60,000 or less-no fees
Family with an adjusted gross income of $60,001 to $100,000-$100 per child per month
Family with an adjusted gross income of $100,001 or more-$300 per child per month
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Blanchard and seconded by Mr. Potier to accept enrollment based upon selection criteria, fill the grant funded classes first, and once the slots are filled accordingly, any additional child is charged $350 over and beyond what the grant programs can accommodate. The substitute motion was then voted on and carried, as follows:
FOR: Mr. Hebert, Mr. Blanchard, Mrs. Latiolais, Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Potier, Mr. Ledoux, Mr. Stelly, and Ms. Babin
OPPOSED: Mr. Knott
The following Board Member’s requests were removed from the agenda:
Discuss test scores of Breaux Bridge Elementary
Discuss principal leaving school at Breaux Bridge Elementary
Discuss Breaux Bridge Elementary’s Save the Children Program
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board went into Executive Session.
On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board came out of Executive Session.
On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Professional Personnel Changes, excluding the resignation of Debra Green:
APPOINTMENTS:
Duplantis, Selene, School Psychologist, Special Services; effective July 23, 2010. (Certified)
Little, Jason, GED/Coach, St. Martinville Senior High; effective August 13, 2010. (Certified)
Miller, Nicholas, Science, Cecilia Senior High; effective August 13, 2010 (Certified)
Molbert, Maureen, English, St. Martinville Senior High; effective August 13, 2010. (Certified)
TRANSFERS:
Finley, Mark, from Adaptive Physical Education to Mild/Moderate at St. Martinville Senior High; effective August 13, 2010.
Philastre, Holly, from Mild/Moderate at Teche Elementary to St. Martinville Primary; effective August 13, 2010.
Theyard, Nicole, from Mild/Moderate to Curriculum Coordinator at St. Martinville Primary; effective August 13, 2010.
Thibodaux, Wendi, from GED to Business at St. Martinville Senior High; effective August 13, 2010.
Usie, Jill, from 4th grade to Reading/Math Facilitator at St. Martinville Primary; effective August 13, 2010.
MEDICAL LEAVE:
Zeringue, Michael, 6th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective August 13, 2010 through October 15, 2011.
MATERNITY LEAVES:
Latiolais, Jennifer, Science/Math, Cecilia Junior High; effective April 27, 2010 through June 2, 2010.
Nora, Raymonette, 5th grade, Teche Elementary; effective November 1, 2010 through December 13, 2010.
FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE:
Jolivette, Genelle, Health & Physical Education, Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective May 17, 2010 through June 2, 2010.
RESCINDING REQUEST FOR SABBATICAL LEAVE:
Zeringue, Michael, 6th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective August 13, 2010 through January 1, 2011.
RESIGNATIONS:
Allums, Adrianne, Speech Pathologist, Early Learning Center; effective June 2, 2010.
Arthaud, Christel, French, Cecilia Junior High; effective June 2, 2010.
Berard, Allen, Science, Cecilia Senior High; effective June 2, 2010.
Cech, Caroline, French, Cecilia Primary; effective June 2, 2010.
Forman, Rosa Leah, Instructional Interventionist, Teche Elementary; effective June 2, 2010.
Goudeau, Sylvie, French, Cecilia Junior High; effective June 2, 2010.
REVISION OF DROP/RETIREMENT DATE:
Zeigler, Robert, Industrial Arts, St. Martinville Senior High; effective February 25, 2010.
RETIREMENT:
Latiolais, Raymond, Supervisor, Instructional Center; effective July 1, 2010.
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Ms. Babin, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Paraprofessional Personnel Changes:
MEDICAL LEAVES:
Calais, Delores, Food Services Technician, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective April 28, 2010 through June 2, 2010.
Francis, Kila, Custodian, Early Learning Center; effective May 3, 2010 through June 16, 2010.
Huval, Dayne, Bus Driver, St. Martinville area; effective May 19, 2010 through June 2, 2010.
DROP/RETIREMENT PROGRAM:
Jones, Bernadine, Custodian, Breaux Bridge High; effective June 1, 2010.
REVISION OF DROP/RETIREMENT DATE:
Savoy, Juanita, Home School Coordinator, Catahoula Elementary; effective March 11, 2010.
RETIREMENT:
Calais, Leroy, Custodian, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective July 1, 2010.
On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Personnel Changes:
Request for extra employment pay for Corita Andrus, Cabrini Benoit, Dana Broussard, Brenda Davis, Mary Jo Franciol, and Niki Thibodeaux for Cecilia Primary’s After-Care Program for month of April, 2010
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 months of April and May, 2010
Appointments for the 2010 Summer LEAP Remediation Program:
ST. MARTINVILLE AREA
Marvel Swain Cheryl Prejean Debra Ryes
Barbara Mitchell Tina Benoit Ann Marie Resweber
Erma Jacobs Kaisha Wiltz Jan Corzo
Angel DeLauney
ALTERNATES Krystal Theriot Amie Champagne
Christine Porter
CECILIA AREA
Karen Anderson Rhonda Broussard Latonia Cretian
Shala Cormier Tonia Smith Denise Thomas
Audrey Paddio Zahn Burdick Alicia Kidder
Debra Barnes Christine Boyer
ALTERNATES Holly Philastre Jill Guidroz
BREAUX BRIDGE AREA
Devin Baltazar Mona John Lois Valsquez
Brand Isaac Amanda Landry Edward Boyd
Corina Menard Dianne Colbert Kenya Goodie
Carole Coffman Natalie Potier
ALTERNATES Kerri Broussard Laura Culpepper
COORDINATORS
Rhea Angelle Patricia Charlot Sarah Allen
Joy Cormier
Advertisement of a School-Based Health Center Nurse Practitioner
Superintendent Lavergne informed the Board Pamela Jordan was his recommendation for the position of Principal at Parks Middle School. On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and carried, the Board appointed Ms. Pamela Jordan as Principal of Parks Middle School.
OPPOSED: Mr. Knott
ABSTAINED: Mr. Hebert
Superintendent Lavergne informed the Board Kara Meaux was his recommendation for the position of Title I Reading Supervisor. On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mr. Knott, and carried, the Board appointed Ms. Kara Meaux as the Title I Reading Supervisor.
ABSTAINED: Mr. Stelly
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mrs. Latiolais, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to advertise for the open positions.
On the motion of Mr. Ledoux, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and unanimously carried, the Board adjourned.
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SECRETARY PRESIDENT