ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

OCTOBER 3, 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. Horace "Lite" Batiste, Delivery Driver, was recognized as the Taylor and Sons September Employee of the Month.

The following items were removed from consent agenda:

a)       Consider and/or approve awarding Cecilia High School Multipurpose & Gym Stage to apparent low bidder, per results of bid to be presented at Board meeting (project bids due October 2, 2012).

b)       Consider and/or approve the recommendation for an Early Childhood Coordinator

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

a)       Minutes of the following meetings:

·         Regular Meeting of September 5, 2012

·         Finance Committee Meeting of September 19, 2012

b)       2009 Bond Program

·         Rejecting all bids received on August 23, 2012 for the Breaux Bridge Jr. High Cafeteria Renovations, and re-advertising at a later date.  All bids exceeded the available budget.

c)       Request for permission to call for bids on the following:

·         Tires

·         SN Paper & Chemical Supplies

d)       Request for waiver of sales tax penalties for John Deer Thibodaux, Inc.

e)       Act of Transfer for St. Martin Parish School Board and Louisiana Community Technical College System (SLCC)

f)        Granting permission for Boone Exploration to conduct a seismic survey on Section 16, T9S S8E

g)       Cox Communication as Internet and WAN provider for the district

h)       Submitting a resolution to the Office of Louisiana Attorney General seeking an opinion relating to Administrative Procedures Act (Rulemaking)  (Attached as Exhibit A)

i)         Proclamations:

·         Character Counts Week, October 21-27, 2012  (Attached as Exhibit B)

·         Red Ribbon Week, October 21-27, 2012  (Attached as Exhibit C)

j)        Personnel Items:

·         Payment for Breaux Bridge Senior High’s Assistant Volleyball

·         Request for extra employment pay for Corita Andrus, Cabrini Benoit, Dana Broussard, Brenda Davis, Mary Jo Franciol, and Ashley Howard for Cecilia Primary’s Child Care Program for the month of August, 2012.

·         Request for extra employment pay for Theresa Blankenship, Trisha Chauvin, Catherine Meche, Angela Toncrey, Rena David, Julie Laviolette, and Kate Dekle for Parks Primary’s Child Care Program for the month of August, 2012.

ABSENT:              None                            

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved awarding Cecilia High School Multipurpose & Gym Stage to apparent low bidder, Guy Hopkins Construction Co., Inc.

A motion was made by Mr. Hebert to table the recommendation for an Early Childhood Coordinator.  The motion died for lack of a second.

On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and carried, the Board approved the recommendation for an Early Childhood Coordinator.

OPPOSED:            Mr. Hebert

A motion was made by Mr. Hollier and seconded by Mr. Flegeance to table the following Finance Committee recommendations:

a)       Request for Proposal (RFP) for Student Transportation

b)       Request for Proposal (RFP) for Custodial Services for one school (Cecilia Primary) and for all schools in the parish

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Potier to vote on the Finance Committee recommendations.  The substitute motion died for lack of a second.  

The original motion was then voted on and carried, as follows:

FOR:                      Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Flegeance, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Foti, Mr. Hollier, Mr. Stelly, Mr. Knott, and Mr. Hebert

OPPOSED:            Mr. Potier

ABSTAINED:      Ms. Babin

No action was necessary for the item relative to the citizen’s request to appear before the Board regarding school uniforms.

On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to waive policy and vote on an insurance company for workman’s compensation.

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Hollier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to accept the nine month policy for workman’s compensation with Brown and Brown of Louisiana. 

On the motion of Mr. Foti, seconded by Mr. Potier, and carried, the Board approved to reconsider tabling the Finance Committee recommendation for the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Custodial Services for one school (Cecilia Primary) and for all schools in the parish.

OPPOSED:            Mr. Fuselier

On the motion of Mr. Foti, seconded by Mr. Potier, and carried, the Board approved to amend the Finance Committee recommendation for Custodial Services to allow hiring for three custodial positions.

ABSTAINED:    Mr. Fuselier

The Board discussed paying expenses for School Board Members for the LSBA Convention.

The Board Member’s request to consider and/or approve an additional counselor at Breaux Bridge Junior High School was postponed until the November Board meeting.

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

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SECRETARY                                                                                        PRESIDENT