ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
DECEMBER 7, 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, Richard Potier, Robert E. Hollier, Steve Fuselier, Frederic Stelly, and Ms. Wanda Babin.
ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by James Blanchard, President. Superintendent Lavergne opened the meeting with a prayer and the pledge of allegiance.
Mr. Mike Menard, Janitor at the Breaux Bridge Instructional Center, was recognized as the Taylor and Sons November Employee of the Month.
The following Board Member’s requests were postponed until the January Board meeting:
a) Discuss buses traveling on private property
b) Comments about Veterans Day Program at Cecilia High School
c) Discuss Charter Schools
d) Discuss bond money
e) Discuss alternatives for the cost for the use of Accufund
Consider and/or approve contract for Policy360, Forethought Consulting, Inc. (School Board Policy Management System) was removed from the consent agenda.
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following consent agenda items:
a) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 2, 2011
b) Bid recommendation on tires in the amount of $51,803.08 to Area Wholesale Tire Co.
c) Request for waiver of sales tax penalties for Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
d) Policy revisions for inclusion in the St. Martin Parish School Board Policy Manual:
DJE, Purchasing
DJED, Bids and Quotations
GBN, Dismissal of Employees
GBRA, Employee Conduct
e) Interagency Agreement with the SMILE Head Start Program
f) Amendment of Group Health Plan regarding certain precertification procedures
On the motion of Mr. Hollier, seconded by Mr. Knott, and carried, the Board approved the contract for Policy360, Forethought Consulting, Inc. (School Board Policy Management System).
OPPOSED: Mr. Hebert and Mr. Stelly
A motion was made by Mr. Knott and seconded by Mr. Hollier to approve implementation of the St. Martin Parish Virtual Program beginning summer school 2012 using funds from the Internal Capital Projects fund to pay for the improvements.
An amendment to the motion was made by Mr. Foti and seconded by Mr. Fuselier to look into the cost of the building in St. Martinville.
Mr. Foti withdrew his amendment to the motion.
The original motion was then voted on and unanimously carried.
On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Mr. Foti, and unanimously carried, the Board went into Executive Session.
On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Ms. Babin, and unanimously carried, the Board came out of Executive Session.
A motion was made by Mr. Potier to provide the former employee with health insurance. The motion died for lack of a second.
Mr. Stelly expressed concerns regarding dress code (sweatshirts) at Cecilia schools. Board Member Floyd Knott discussed options for the selection of the architectural firmfor the new Instructional Center.
A motion was made by Mr. Knott and seconded by Mr. Potier to suspend policy and vote on the Board Member’s request regarding the Superintendent’s contract (2/3 vote needed). The motion was then voted on and failed, as follows:
FOR: Mr. Fuselier, Ms. Babin, Mr. Foti, Mr. Hollier, Mr. Potier, and Mr. Knott
OPPOSED: Mr. Flegeance, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Stelly, and Mr. Hebert
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Hollier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Personnel Changes:
a) Professionals
APPOINTMENTS:
Borders, Anna, ELA, St. Martinville Junior High; effective November 28, 2011.
Brown, Britni, 5th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective November 7, 2011.
Duhon, Lindsey, Science, Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective December 5, 2011.
TRANSFERS:
Hebert, Doris, from a teacher at the Juvenile Training Center to a Secondary teacher at JCEP; effective November 14, 2011.
Gauthier, Claudene, from a teacher at the Juvenile Training Center to an Elementary teacher at JCEP; effective November 14, 2011.
Menard, Corrina, from Special Education to the Librarian at Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective December 8, 2011.
Williams, Katrina, from Principal at Breaux Bridge Elementary to an Elementary teacher at JCEP; effective December 8, 2011.
MEDICAL LEAVES:
Burdick, Zahn, Social Studies, Cecilia Junior High; effective October 25, 2011 through January 25, 2012.
Fiest, Gloria, Reading, St. Martinville Junior High; effective November 14, 2011 through December 5, 2011.
Gonsoulin, Mozella, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, School Board Office; effective November 1, 2011 through December 1, 2011.
Prade, Pamela, 5th grade, St. Martinville Primary; effective October 28, 2011 through April 26, 2012.
MATERNITY LEAVES:
Choate, Manda, English, Cecilia Senior High; effective January 20, 2012 through April 2, 2012.
Glover, Kerra, 1st grade, Early Learning Center; effective November 11, 2011 through January 6, 2012.
Menard, Corrina, Special Education, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective October 19, 2011 through December 7, 2011.
RESIGNATIONS:
Cassidy, Kristen, 2nd grade, St. Martinville Primary; effective November 9, 2011. Friedman, Susan, ELA teacher, Breaux Bridge Junior High; effective October 28, 2011.
Poche’, Connie, 6th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective December 22, 2011.
Stelly, Charlie, 5th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective November 4, 2011.
DROP/RETIREMENT PROGRAM:
Williams, Katrina, Principal, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective November 4, 2011.
RETIREMENTS:
Morrison, Sheila, 1st grade, Early Learning Center; effective February 1, 2012.
Schetele, Bryan, Special Education, JCEP; effective December 1, 2011.
b) Paraprofessionals
MEDICAL LEAVES:
Davis, Contessa, Food Services Technician, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective November 15, 2011 through January 9, 2012.
Durand, Danielle, Teacher Aide, St. Martinville Junior High; effective November 3, 2011 through January 3, 2012.
Jeter, Mark, Carpenter, Maintenance Crew; effective October 11, 2011.
LeBlanc, Jerry, Custodian, Parks Primary; effective November 28, 2011 through January 9, 2012.
Roberts, Belinda, Custodian, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective November 9, 2011 through December 9, 2011.
Taylor, Cynthia, Bus Driver, Cecilia area; effective November 3, 2011 through November 25, 2011.
FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE:
Patin, Doris, Bus Driver, Breaux Bridge area; effective November 8, 2011 through November 29, 2011.
RESIGNATION:
Hardy, Rhonda, Food Services Technician, Cecilia Senior High; effective November 20, 2011.
DROP/RETIREMENT PROGRAM:
Elaire, Cecile, Teacher Aide, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective December 15, 2011.
RETIREMENTS:
Filer, Alice, Food Services Technician, Parks Middle; effective February 1, 2012.
Patin, Doris, Bus Driver, Breaux Bridge area; effective November 30, 2011.
c) Request for extra employment pay for Faith James and Karen Thomas for St. Martinville Primary’s After-Care Program for the month of September, 2011.
d) Request for extra employment pay for Mandy Angelle, Corita Andrus, Cabrini Benoit, Dana Broussard, Rhonda Broussard, Brenda Davis, and Mary Jo Franciol for Cecilia Primary’s After-Care Program for the month of October, 2011.
e) Request for extra employment pay for Theresa Blankenship, Trisha Chauvin, Catherine Meche, Debbie Guillory, Angela Toncrey, Crissy Frederick, Kimberly LeBlanc, and Julie Laviolette for Parks Primary’s After-Care Program for the month of October, 2011.
f) Payment for Cecilia Senior High Assistant Volleyball and Girls Basketball Coaches
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Foti, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to amend the recommendation for the non-renewal of administrative contract and accept the resignation.
On the motion of Mr. Foti, seconded by Mr. Hollier, and unanimously carried, the Board adjourned.
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SECRETARY PRESIDENT