ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
JULY 13, 2011
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. James Blanchard, President, Floyd Knott, Mark Hebert, Aaron Flegeance, Russel C. Foti, Steve Fuselier, Richard Potier, Frederic Stelly, and Ms. Wanda Babin.
ABSENT: Mr. Robert E. Hollier
The meeting was called to order by James Blanchard, President. Superintendent Lavergne opened the meeting with a prayer and the pledge of allegiance.
Ms. Sharon Boudreaux, School Nurse, was recognized as the Taylor and Sons June Employee of the Month.
The following items were removed from the consent agenda:
Consider and/or approve Change Order No. 1 for Parks Primary New Classroom to NOT accept Alternate No. 3 (ceramic tile in restrooms), DEDUCT $4,800 for a revised contract of $1,361,500. In addition, we request that the School Board authorize the Superintendent to approve Change Orders for this project up to the amount allotted in the Bond Program for this project not to exceed 10% of the contract amount.
Consider and/or approve authorizing the Superintendent to approve Change Orders for the St. Martinville Primary New Restroom and Canopy Upgrade project (under construction) up to the amount allotted in the Bond Program for this project not to exceed 10% of the original contract amount of $518,500.
The following Board Members’ requests were removed from the agenda:
Discuss job performance of a personnel (Pursuant to LSA-R.S. 42:6.1 et seq, this matter may be discussed in executive session.)
Consider and/or approve St. Martinville Senior High softball fence
On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Foti, and unanimously carried, academic credit appeals were added to the agenda.
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following consent agenda items:
Minutes of the following meetings:
Regular Meeting of June 1, 2011
Special Meeting of June 15, 2011
Substantial Completion for St. Martinville Jr. High Athletic Field
Agreement between Louisiana Clinical Services, Inc. and the St. Martin Parish School Board to process three SBHC contracts
The following School Board policy revisions:
BCBH, Minutes of Board Meetings
EBC, Buildings and Grounds Security
JB, Attendance
JBD, Student Absences and Excuses
KFA, Public Conduct on School Property
Revisions to School Board Policy File: JCDAF: Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Intimidation, and Hazing
Revisions to School Board Policy File GBDA: Employment of Retired Personnel
Intergovernmental Security Service Agreement for security at school related functions
Contract renewal for School Resource Officers
Renewal of Intergovernmental Work Crew Agreement for July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
On the motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the 2009 Bond Program projects, as follows:
Change Order No. 1 for Parks Primary New Classroom to NOT accept Alternate No. 3 (ceramic tile in restrooms), DEDUCT $4,800 for a revised contract of $1,361,500. In addition, we request that the School Board authorize the Superintendent to approve Change Orders for this project up to the amount allotted in the Bond Program for this project not to exceed $5,000.
Authorizing the Superintendent to approve Change Orders for the St. Martinville Primary New Restroom and Canopy Upgrade project (under construction) up to the amount allotted in the Bond Program for this project not to exceed $5,000.
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Foti, and unanimously carried, the Board approved changes to the St. Martin Parish Pupil Progression and Teacher Information Handbooks for the 2011-2012 school year.
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
Board Member Mark Hebert discussed the following:
Implementing a policy for when an employee gets a pay raise, the job has to be advertised
Seniority
Board Member James Blanchard discussed the possibility of a cell phone detecting device in schools.
A recommendation was made to schedule an in-service with Attorney Jackson Burson regarding hardship applications.
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board went into Executive Session.
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Foti, and unanimously carried, the Board came out of Executive Session.
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to accept academic credit for Students A-K as well as Family A.
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Personnel Changes:
Professionals
APPOINTMENTS:
Batiste, Thomasine, 5th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective August 12, 2011. (Certified)
Cassel, Sandra, Reading/Tutor at Parks Primary; effective August 12, 2011 (RRTW).
Colden, Samantha, 5th grade, Parks Middle; effective August 12, 2011. (Certified)
Cormier, Melissa, ELA, Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective August 12, 2011. (Certified)
Davis, Kenny, 6th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective August 12, 2011. (OOS Certified)
Desormeaux, Jason, Science, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective August 12, 2011. (Certified)
Dijoux, Anne-Laure, French, Cecilia Primary; effective August 12, 2011.
Eddy, Buddy, French, Cecilia Senior High; effective August 12, 2011 (RRTW).
Friedman, Susan ELA, Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective August 12, 2011. (Certified)
Gross, Heather, 4th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective August 12, 2011. (Certified)
Henson, Katherine, Math, Cecilia Senior High; effective August 12, 2011. (Certified)
Hunter, Mardana, 6th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective October 26, 2011. (Certified)
Knott, John, Science, Cecilia Senior High; effective August 12, 2011. (Certified)
Laplume, Cassandra, Social Studies, Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective August 12, 2011. (Certified) replacing Millie Mallet
Mitchell, Darrel, Health/Physical Education/Head Basketball Coach, St. Martinville Senior High; effective August 12, 2011 (RRTW).
Nickens, Claudia, Social Studies, Cecilia Senior High; effective August 12, 2011. (Certified)
Olivier, Dwayne, Special Education, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective August 12, 2011. (Certified)
Oubre, Tiffany, 4th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective August 12, 2011. (Certified)
Potier, Danielle, English, Cecilia Senior High; effective August 12, 2011. (Certified)
Pourciau, Chad, Health and Physical Education, Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective August 12, 2011 (Certified).
Poulan, Ronald, Health and Physical Education, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective August 12, 2011. (RRTW)
Prioux, Jenna, 4th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective August 12, 2011. (Certified)
Roberts, Johnnie, 6th grade, Cecilia Junior High; effective August 12, 2011. (RRTW).
Savoy, Brooke Zeringue, English, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective August 12, 2011. (Certified)
Sonnier, Janice, Librarian, Cecilia Senior High; effective August 12, 2011 (RRTW).
Stelly, Charlie, 5th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective August 12, 2011.(Certified)
Stelly, Jamie, 4th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective August 12, 2011. (Certified)
SUMMER CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:
Babb, Marielle, Counseling, Special Services; effective June 13, 2011 through July 31, 2011.
Pharr, Lauren, Occupational Therapy, Special Services; effective June 13, 2011 through July 31, 2011.
MATERNITY LEAVE:
Stelly, Pamela, Business teacher, St. Martinville Senior High; effective August 12, 2011 through August 31, 2011.
MEDICAL LEAVES:
Ater, Dana, Social Worker, Special Services; effective June 20, 2011 through December 20, 2011.
Meaux, Kara, Title I Reading Supervisor, Instructional Center; effective July 11, 2011 through August 22, 2011.
TRANSFERS:
Fuselier, Deborah, from a LEP tutor at Teche to St. Martinville schools; effective August 12, 2011.
John, Mona, from ELA at Breaux Bridge Junior High to Cecilia Junior High; effective August 12, 2011.
Reed, Mona, from Special Education to READ 180 at Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective August 12, 2011.
Siner, Cora, from Regular Education at Breaux Bridge Elementary to a 2nd grade teacher at Breaux Bridge Primary; effective August 12, 2011.
Thomas, Denise, from a Special Education Interventionist to a Special Education teacher at Teche Elementary; effective August 12, 2011.
Trahan, Daylyn, from Science at Breaux Bridge Senior High to St. Martinville Senior High; effective August 12, 2011.
RATIFICATION OF A TRANSFER:
Taylor, Shawne, from a Math teacher to the Guidance Counselor at Cecilia Junior High; effective August 12, 2011.
RESIGNATIONS:
Boutte, Markenia, ELA, Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective June 20, 2011.
Broussard, Marc, Behavioral Interventionist, St. Martinville Senior High; effective June 2, 2011.
Dore’, Nancy, Biology, Cecilia Senior High; effective June 2, 2011.
Fontenot, Matthew, English, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective June 2, 2011.
Gary, Ashley, 4th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective July 5, 2011.
Poche’, Connie, ELA, Cecilia Junior High; effective June 2, 2011.
Short, Cody, Science, St. Martinville Senior High; effective June 2, 2011.
Underwood, Khristy, Pre-GED, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective June 2, 2011.
NON RENEWAL OF CONTRACT:
Huval, Kaylyn, Math, Cecilia Junior High; effective June 2, 2011.
Paraprofessionals
APPOINTMENTS:
Carnell, Michelle, Pre-kindergarten Aide at Breaux Bridge Primary; effective August 12, 2011.
Roberts, Austin, Custodian (12 month), Cecilia Senior High; effective August 1, 2011.
TRANSFERS:
Allen, Angela, transferring to Craig Jones’ route who has retired; effective August 12, 2011.
Bonin, Robin, from LA-4 Pre-kindergarten Aide at Breaux Bridge Primary to the Early Learning Center; effective August 12, 2011.
Castille, Gerald, transferring to Blanche Simon’s route who has retired (special education); effective August 12, 2011.
Dartez, Rosilyn, from part-time Custodian at Catahoula Elementary to Cecilia Primary; effective August 12, 2011.
Landry, Linda, from a 12 month Custodian at the Instructional Center to Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective July 1, 2011.
Sam, Cynthia, transferring to Jacqueline Guidry’s route who has retired; effective August 12, 2011.
Skipper, Joseph, transferring from a 12 month Custodian at St. Martinville Primary to the Early Learning Center; effective July 1, 2011.
Sylvester, Rochelle, from a 10 month Custodian at Breaux Bridge Elementary to a 12 month Custodian at Parks Primary; effective July 14, 2011.
Williams, Percy, from a 12 month Custodian at Breaux Bridge Elementary to Special Services; effective July 1, 2011.
Wiltz, Lelia, from a 10 month Custodian at Breaux Bridge Junior High to Cecilia Senior High; effective July 14, 2011.
MEDICAL LEAVES:
Landry, Virgie, Teacher Aide, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective March 30, 3011 through June 1, 2011.
Patin, Judith, Bus Driver, Breaux Bridge area; effective August 15, 2011 through September 6, 2011.
DROP RETIREMENT PROGRAM:
Celestine, Wanda, Secretary, Teche Elementary; effective September 15, 2011.
RETIREMENTS:
Boggs, Nedra, Bus Driver, St. Martinville area; effective July 1, 2011.
Lewis, Rita, Custodian, School Board Office/Early Learning Center; effective July 1, 2011.
Sam, Paughnee, Teacher Aide, St. Martinville Junior High; effective April 14, 2011.
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 May, 2011
Request for extra employment pay for Theresa Blankenship, Trisha Chauvin, Catherine Guidry, Debbie Guillory, Angela Toncrey, and Crissy Frederick for the Parks Primary After-Care Program for the month of May, 2011
Appointments for the 2011 Summer LEAP Remediation Program:
ST. MARTINVILLE AREA
Jessica Aubrey Tina Benoit Karen Thomas
Erma Jacobs Faith James Gretchen Ebow
Debra Mitchell Annemarie Resweber Leah Jones
Marvel Swain
Coordinator-Sarah Allen/Joy Cormier
BREAUX BRIDGE AREA
Carol Coffman Tina Prejean Corrina Menard
Edward Boyd Misty Castille Mona John
Devin Baltazar Angel Delaunay Joshua Trahan
Gary Watson Kenya Goodie Dianne Colbert
Coordinator-Patricia Charlot
CECILIA AREA
Karen Anderson Debra Barnes Rhonda Broussard
Zahn Burdick Ruby Cook Latonia Cretian
Kristy Faulk Jill Guidroz Alicia Kidder
Holly LeBlanc Coordinator-Rhea Angelle
Two week Summer Enrichment Program at the Early Learning Center
Sheila Morrison, Teacher
Patricia Ledet, Teacher Assistant
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
On the motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board adjourned.
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SECRETARY PRESIDENT