ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

AUGUST 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, 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. Michael Kreamer, Principal of St. Martinville Senior High, was recognized as the Taylor and Sons June Employee of the Month.

Ms. Brandi Trahan, Bookkeeper, was recognized as the Taylor and Sons July Employee of the Month.

The following items were removed from the consent agenda:

a)                   Consider and/or approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 27, 2012

b)                   Consider and/or approve optional building location on site for New Instructional Center

c)                   Consider and/or approve advertisement of Director of Federal Programs

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

a)                   Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of June 27, 2012

b)                   Substantial Completion for Teche Elementary Computer Classroom (final project associated with New Classrooms project)

c)                   Allow the Superintendent to award Substantial Completion for Virtual School located on Breaux Bridge Junior High Campus upon successful Fire Marshall Inspection and recommendation by Bond Committee, to allow school to open August 13

d)                   Request to increase testing fees for General Education Development (GED) Testing effective September 1, 2012

e)                   Revised Mobile Device Acceptable Use Policy

f)                    Changes to Policy GBRIB

g)                   Personnel Items:

·         Request for extra pay for Special Services Personnel during the Summer of 2012

·         Advertisement of Breaux Bridge Senior High Assistant Principal

·         Advertisement of Teche Elementary Assistant Principal

·         Advertisement for Cafeteria Equipment Technician

·         2012-2013 Personnel Evaluation Plan

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Hollier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 27, 2012.

The Board discussed the optional building location on site for the New Instructional Center.  No action was taken.

A motion was made by Mr. Knott to delay the advertisement of Director of Federal Programs and allow the superintendent the option to contract with Angela McFaul and/or Eva Potier for the matter entitled Thomas vs. St. Martin Parish School Board.  The motion died for lack of a second.

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the advertisement of Director of Federal Programs.

The Board heard from Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center.

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Foti, and unanimously carried, the Board approved implementation of the “No Dropout” Program for the 2012-13 school year.

On the motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to suspend the rules and vote on adding an additional counselor at Cecilia High School tonight.

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved adding an additional counselor at Cecilia High School.

Mr. Hebert discussed reorganization of the Finance Department.

On the motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and carried, the Board approved to suspend the rules and vote to advertise in local papers for a new superintendent.

OPPOSED:            Mr. Hebert

On the motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to advertise for the new superintendent in August and September and interview and appoint in January, 2013.

Mr. Blanchard informed the Board he will be contacting them individually regarding the change in policy in hiring local personnel over out-of-parish personnel.

On the motion of Mr. Foti, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and unanimously carried, the Board went into Executive Session.

On the motion of Mr. Foti, seconded by Ms. Babin, and unanimously carried, the Board came out of Executive Session.

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to move forward with the recommendation to appeal the recent decision in the matter entitled Thomas vs. SMPSB.

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board adjourned.

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SECRETARY                                                                                   PRESIDENT