ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
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, Russel C. Foti, Steve Fuselier, Robert E. Hollier, Richard Potier, Frederic Stelly, and Ms. Wanda Babin.
ABSENT: Mr. Aaron Flegeance
The meeting was called to order by James Blanchard, President. Superintendent Lavergne opened the meeting with a prayer and the pledge of allegiance.
Ms. Regina Smart, Teacher at Parks Primary School, was recognized as the Taylor and Sons January Employee of the Month.
ABSENT: None
Consider and/or approve granting permission to Pinnacle Leasing L.L.C. to apply to the state mineral board for a mineral lease in lower St. Martin Parish on Section 16, Township 13 South, Range 13 South was removed from the consent agenda.
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Knott, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following consent agenda items:
a) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 11, 2012
b) Request for waiver of sales tax penalties for Quality Tools and Services Inc.
c) Request for permission to call for bids on Janitorial Products for 2012-2013
d) Resolution regarding Unfunded Mandates (attached as Exhibit A)
e) Guidelines for Virtual Program
f) Declaring the month of February as National School Based Health Center Month
g) Elimination of the Driver’s Education Program
h) Opening a public funds NOW account at Iberia Bank
On the motion of Mr. Hollier, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board approved adopting a resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not exceeding $2,600,000 of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, of St. Martin Parish School District, Louisiana; making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of said Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
On the motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board approved adopting a resolution providing for the issuance and sale of $2,580,000 of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2012, of St. Martin Parish School District, Louisiana; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
Mr. Ted Uhall introduced his Driver’s Ed Program, All-Star Driving Academy, offered to teenagers.
The Board amended the item relative to the mineral lease to include two additional pieces of property.
On the motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mr. Hollier, and unanimously carried, the Board granted permission to Pinnacle Leasing L.L.C. to apply to the state mineral board for a mineral lease in lower St. Martin Parish on Section 16, T 13S, 11E, Section 16, T13S, R 12E, Section 16, T 14 S, R 12 E, Section 16, T 14 S, R 13 E.
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved Partial Substantial Completion of Teche Elementary New Classrooms project, for Building J only.
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved Change Order No. 3 for Teche Elementary New Classrooms project, for modifications to original Computer Room included in original contract. Cost, not to exceed $18,000, is within the budget available for campus.
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Potier, and carried, the Board approved the increase in the budgets available for 3 Multipurpose Buildings at Parks Primary, Breaux Bridge Primary and Cecilia High School, due to new Fire Marshall issues concerning sprinkling these new buildings. The increase could be as much as $100,000 per school and funds will come from available funds within the school or school district’s available Bond moneys.
OPPOSED: Mr. Knott
Board President James Blanchard and Board Member Floyd Knott expressed concerns regarding bus routes and buses traveling on private property. Board Attorney Mark Boyer will petition for a declaratory judgment from the court.
Board Member Floyd Knott discussed the following:
a) Funds for the new Instructional Center
b) St. Martin Parish School Board’s policy on committees
c) Governor Jindal’s Education Reforms
On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the administration to schedule a tenure hearing.
OPPOSED: Mr. Potier
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board went into Executive Session.
On the motion of Mr. Hollier, seconded by Mr. Foti, and unanimously carried, the Board came out of Executive Session.
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Foti, and unanimously carried, the Board approved a 2 day suspension without pay for Employee A.
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Ms. Babin, and carried, the Board approved the resignation of Employee B.
OPPOSED: Mr. Knott
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Personnel Changes:
a) Professionals
APPOINTMENTS:
Bailey, Marcus, Secondary Teacher, JCEP; effective January 9, 2012. (OOS)
Barras, Adrian, 1st grade, Early Learning Center; effective February 1, 2012. (Certified)
Borel, Monica, 6th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective January 17, 2012 (Certified).
DeFils, Jillian, Special Education, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective January 12, 2012. (PL)
Enkey, Kelly, Kindergarten, Early Learning Center; effective February 2, 2012. (Certified)
James, Marisha, ELA, St. Martinville Junior High; effective January 18, 2012 (Certified)
Taylor, Jacarrie, Special Education, Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective January 9, 2012. (PL)
ONE SEMESTER APPOINTMENT:
Dore, Patricia, English, St. Martinville Senior High; effective February 6, 2012 through May 31, 2012. (Certified)
TRANSFER:
Ozenne, Stephanie, from READ 180 to Curriculum Coordinator at Breaux Bridge Elementary; effective January 9, 2012.
MATERNITY LEAVE:
LeBlanc, Amy, Speech, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective April 14, 2012 through May 31, 2012.
MEDICAL LEAVES:
Arceneaux, Monique, 2nd grade, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective December 15, 2011 through January 9, 2012.
Barnes, Debra, Special Education, Cecilia Junior High; effective January 12, 2012.
Hebert, Donna, 6th grade, Parks Middle; effective January 11, 2012 through May 31, 2012.
Hebert, Sacha, 3rd grade, Teche Elementary; effective January 16, 2012 through May 31, 2012.
Hultquist, Rashell, Kindergarten, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective November 17, 2011 through January 8, 2012.
LeBlanc, Louisette, Foreign Associate Teacher, Cecilia Junior High; effective December 5, 2011 through January 30, 2012.
FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVES:
Broussard, Jackie, 1st grade, Catahoula Elementary; effective January 27, 2012.
Gauthier, Claudene, Elementary, JCEP; effective January 23, 2012 through April 20, 2012.
RESIGNATIONS:
Paddio, Audrey, Science, Cecilia Junior High; effective January 2, 2012.
Sonnier, Brooke, English, St. Martinville Senior High; effective February 3, 2012.
RETIREMENTS:
Lasseigne, Andy, Math, St. Martinville Senior High; effective June 3, 2012.
Potier, Rodney, Teacher/Coach, Parks Middle; effective June 1, 2012.
b) Paraprofessionals
APPOINTMENTS:
Grizzaffi, Michelle, Pre-K Teacher Aide, Stephensville Elementary; effective January 12, 2012.
Stoute, Tracy, Food Services Technician, Teche Elementary; effective February 2, 2012.
CHANGE OF EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION:
Champagne, Virginia, from Bookkeeper to Clerical/Secretary at Special Services; effective February 2, 2012.
TRANSERS:
Champ, Laura, from Food Services Technician to Food Services Manager at the Early Learning Center; effective February 2, 2012.
LeBlanc, Loretta, from part-time Food Services Technician at Parks Primary to full-time Food Services Technician at Parks Middle; effective February2, 2012.
Peltier, Karen, from part-time to full-time Food Services Technician at Breaux Bridge Primary; effective February 2, 2012.
Quebedeaux, Dana, from part-time to full-time Food Services Technician at Cecilia Junior High; effective February 2, 2012.
MEDICAL LEAVES:
Anderson, Linda Sam, Custodian, Breaux Bridge Junior High, December 30, 2011 through April 16, 2012.
Blanchard, Marshall, Custodian, Catahoula Elementary; effective January 9, 2012 through April 9, 2012.
Charles, Hilda, Food Services Manager, Early Learning Center; effective November 1, 2011 through January 24, 2012.
Landry, Virgie, Teacher Aide, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective January 11, 2012 through January 31, 2012.
Roberts, Belinda, Custodian, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective January 10, 2012 through February 16, 2012.
Stelly, Donald, Bus Driver, Cecilia area; effective January 17, 2012 through January 30, 2012.
RETIREMENTS:
Charles, Hilda, Food Services Manager, Early Learning Center; effective January 25, 2012.
Landry, Virgie, Teacher Aide, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective February 1, 2012.
DROP/RETIREMENT PROGRAM:
Granger, Olan, Energy Manager, Maintenance; effective January 1, 2012.
CHANGE OF DROP/RETIREMENT DATE:
Castille, Myra, Teacher Aide, Early Learning Center; effective September 24, 2010.
c) Request for extra employment pay for Theresa Blankenship, Trisha Chauvin, Catherine Meche, Angela Toncrey, Crissy Frederick, and Julie Laviolette for the Parks Primary After-Care Program for the month of December, 2011.
On the motion of Ms. Babin, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and carried, the Board approved the following two-year administrative contracts, effective July 1, 2012:
Rene’ Angelle, Principal, Breaux Bridge Senior High
Annette Baudoin, Principal, Catahoula Elementary
Allen Blanchard, Supervisor of Elementary Education
Louis Blanchard, Assistant Principal, Breaux Bridge Senior High
Malcolm Calais, Supervisor, Title I Math
Robin Chance, Assistant Principal, Cecilia Senior High
Joy Cormier, Assistant Principal, Breaux Bridge Primary
Gail Dalcourt, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Henry Derouselle, Supervisor of Transportation and Operations
Cy Dugas, Assistant Principal, St. Martinville Senior High
Mozella Gonsoulin, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance
William Greig, Supervisor of Secondary Education
Paget Guidry, Assistant Principal, Breaux Bridge Senior High
Wanda Guidry, Principal, Cecilia Primary
Leah Hebert, Supervisor, Special Services Instructional PK-6th
Michael Hebert, Supervisor, Special Services Instructional 7th-12th
Pennye Huval, Principal, Breaux Bridge Primary
Pamela Jordan, Principal, Parks Middle
Ronald LeBlanc, Director of Operations
Redell Louis, Supervisor of Technology
Kara Hebert, Supervisor, Title I Reading
Anthony Polotzola, Principal, Cecilia Senior High
Daniel Rawls, Principal, Stephensville Elementary
Bryan Staton, Assistant Principal, St. Martinville Junior High
Bonnie Thibodeaux, Principal, Parks Primary
Frederick Wiltz, Principal, St. Martinville Junior High
RECUSED: Mr. Hebert
On the motion of Mr. Stelly, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and unanimously carried, the Board adjourned.
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SECRETARY PRESIDENT