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:

 

  1. Minutes of the following meetings:

     

     

  2. Finance Committee recommendations:

     

     

  3. Request for permission to call for bid on 2009 Bond Project-Dishmachine

     

  4. 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

     

  5. Recommendation of the administration for the acceptance of bids on the following:

     

     

  6. 2010-2011 School Board Meeting Dates (Attached as Exhibit B)

     

  7. Letter of Assuarnce of Continued Employment as envisioned by ACT 745 of 1977

     

  8. Teche News as the official journal for the 2010-2011 school session

     

  9. Reappointment of SMEDA Board Members-Mr. Jimmie Buillard, Mr. Tucker Friedman, and Mr. Donald Thibodeaux

     

  10. Memorandum of Understanding with the Louisiana Department of Education Region IV Service Center
     

  11. Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Department of Social Services

     

  12. 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:

 

 

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:

 

 

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:

 

  1. 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

     

  2. 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

     

  3. 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                                      

     

  4. 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