ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

MAY 2, 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, Steve Fuselier, Mark Hebert, Aaron Flegeance, Russel C. Foti, Robert E. Hollier, Richard Potier, Frederic Stelly, and Ms. Wanda Babin.

 

ABSENT:  Mr. Floyd Knott

 

The meeting was called to order by James Blanchard, President.  Superintendent Lavergne opened the meeting with a prayer and the pledge of allegiance. 

 

Nicole Usie, Cecilia High teacher, was announced as the Taylor and Sons April Employee of the Month.

 

The Board honored the Students of the Year.  Parish winners were: Armand Rabalais, Teche Elementary; Erin Blanchard, Cecilia Junior High; Jake Savoy, Cecilia High.

 

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Babin, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following consent agenda items:     

 

a)       Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 4, 2012

 

b)       Approved the following request for waiver of Sales Tax Penalty:

 

·         Crown Drilling Incorporated

·         Crazy ‘Bout Crawfish

 

c)       Approved Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire

 

d)       Approved a resolution designating May 1-7, 2012 as Teacher Appreciation Week

 

e)       Changed to the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school calendar for professional development purposes

 

f)        Approved 2012-2013 Student/Parent Handbook & Discipline Policy

 

g)     Approved Substantial Completion for Parks Primary new Classroom Building, with the exception of the exterior work and demolition of portables.  Owner will take occupancy of building and all remaining work to be completed at closure of school for the summer.

 

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Fuselier and unanimously carried, the Board approved awarding the Base Bid for Parks Primary New Multipurpose to the apparent low bidder, Trahan Construction and authorized the Superintendent to “Value Engineer” the project with the contractor.  A recommendation for accepting any of the Value Engineering for Alternates will be presented at the June School Board Meeting for approval.

 

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Potier and unanimously carried, the Board approved awarding the highest bid for the sale of alligator tags on St. Martin Parish School Board Property to Errol Meche.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Babin, seconded by Mr. Flegeance and carried, the Board approved the changes to the Title I Parental Involvement Program.

 

FOR:  Mr. Fuselier, Mrs. Babin, Mr. Flegeance, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Hollier, Mr. Stelly, Mr. Hebert

OPPOSED:  Mr. Potier, Mr. Foti

ABSENT:  Mr. Knott

 

Mr. Harold Schoeffler, Mr. Greg Girard and Ms. Lillian Miller Espinoze appeared before the Board to address the timber contract.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Foti and seconded by Mr. Potier to postpone decision regarding the timber contract pending information from the oilfield company.  The motion was then voted on and failed as follows:

 

FOR:  Mr. Foti, Mr. Hollier, Mr. Hebert

OPPOSED:  Mrs. Babin, Mr. Flegeance, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Potier, Mr. Stelly

ABSTAINED:  Mr. Fuselier

ABSENT:  Mr. Knott

 

                On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Flegeance and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Personnel items:

 

A.      PROFESSIONALS:

 

MEDICAL LEAVES:

Beihl, Paula, Kindergarten, Early Learning Center; effective April 10, 2012 through April 30, 2012.

Choate, Manda, English, Cecilia Senior High; effective April 23, 2012 through May 31, 2012.

Frederick, Dawn, 1st grade, Cecilia Primary; effective April 16, 2012 through May 31, 2012.

Kelly, Michelle, English, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective March 28, 2012 through May 31, 2012.

LeBlanc, Louisette, Foreign Associate, Cecilia Junior High; effective April 10, 2012 through May 9, 2012.  

Prade, Pamela, 5th grade, St. Martinville Primary; effective April 30, 2012 through May 31, 2012.

 

MATERNITY LEAVE:

 

Angelle, Mandy, Pre-kindergarten, Cecilia Primary; effective July 26, 2012 through September 6, 2012.

 

FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE:

 

Tyl, Jandy, English, Breaux Bridge Senior High; effective May 5, 2012 through May 31, 2012.

 

RESIGNATIONS:

 

Gauthier, Claudene, Elementary, JCEP; effective April 21, 2012.(RRTW)

LeBlanc, Louisette, Foreign Associate, Cecilia Junior High; effective May 10, 2012.

Resweber, Annemarie, 4th grade, St. Martinville Primary; effective April 13, 2012.

 

RETIREMENTS:

 

Gonsoulin, Mozella, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, School Board Office; effective April 13, 2012.

Leon, Darlene, 1st grade, Early Learning Center; effective  June 1, 2012.

Ziegler, Robert, Industrial Arts, St. Martinville Senior High; June 1, 2012.

 

B.      PARAPROFESSIONALS:

 

TRANSFERS:

 

Choplin, Misty, transferring from a permanent substitute driver to a full-time driver in the Cecilia area (Nancy Domegeaux’s former route); effective May 3, 2012

Guidry, Kirk, transferring to Katherine Wyble’s former route in the Cecilia area; effective May 3, 3012.

Tyler, Barbara, transferring from a permanent substitute driver to a full-time driver in the Parks area (Cynthia Sam’s former route); effective May 3, 2012.

 

MEDICAL LEAVES:

 

Blanchard, Marshall, Custodian, Catahoula Elementary; effective April 10, 2012 through June 29, 2012.

David, Nicky, Bus Driver, Breaux Bridge area; effective April 30, 2012 through May 31, 2012.

Frederick, Wynde, Executive Secretary, Instructional Center; effective March 23, 2012 through May 30, 2012.

Schexnider, Lisa, Teacher Aide, Teche Elementary; effective March 20, 2012 through April 2, 2012.

 

MATERNITY LEAVE:

Frederick, Wynde, Executive Secretary, Instructional Center; effective May 31, 2012 through July 26, 2012.

 

RESIGNATIONS:

Capritto, Denise, Secretary, St. Martinville Senior High; effective June 14, 2012.

Roberts, Belinda, Custodian, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective April 13, 2012.

 

RETIREMENTS:

Alexander, Judy, Home School Coordinator, Breaux Bridge Primary; effective June 1, 2012.

Ames, Hilda, Food Services Technician, Teche Elementary; effective June 1, 2012.

Blanchard, Marshall, Custodian, Catahoula Elementary; effective June 30, 2012.

 

C.      Approved request for extra employment pay for Corita Andrus, Mandy Angelle, Cabrini Benoit, Dana Broussard, and Brenda Davis for Cecilia Primary’s After-Care Program for month of March 2012

 

D.      Approved request for extra employment pay for Theresa Blankenship, Trisha Chauvin, Catherine Meche, Angela Toncrey, Crissy Frederick and Julie Laviolette for Parks Primary’s After care program for the month of March, 2012

 

E.       Approved payment for Breaux Bridge Senior High’s Assistant Baseball Coach (H. Landry)

 

F.       Approved payment for Breaux Bridge Senior High’s Assistant Volleyball Coach (B. Alexander)

 

G.      Approved the following appointments for the 2012 Extended School Year Program (ESYP):

 

Primary Teacher                                   Kevin Dugas

Elementary Teacher                             Cabrina Guidry

Jr./Sr. High Teacher                             Todd Angelle

APE Teacher                                         Elaine Huval

Speech Therapist                                 Joy Castille

RN                                                          Bridget Defelice

Teacher Assistant (3)                          Sharon Williams, Tina Frederick, Mary Filer

Bus Driver (2)                                       Rebecca Guidry, Suzie Guidry

Bus Attendant (2)                                Georgie Roberts, Nancy Domengeaux

 

H.      Approved request for permission to advertise for Assistant Principal at Breaux Bridge Primary

 

I.         Ratified the advertisement for Child Welfare & Attendance Supervisor

 

                On the motion of Mrs. Babin, seconded by Mr. Stelly and unanimously carried, the Board adjourned.

 

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SECRETARY                                                 PRESIDENT