ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

BREAUX BRIDGE, LOUISIANA

MINUTES

 

The St. Martin Parish School Board convened on this day at 5:00 P.M. at the Breaux Bridge City Hall with the following members present:  Messrs. James Blanchard, President, Floyd Knott, Mark Hebert, Aaron Flegeance, Russel C. Foti, Richard Potier, Steve Fuselier, Frederic Stelly, and Ms. Wanda Babin.  

 

ABSENT:              Mr. Robert Hollier

 

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

 

Ms. Tina Trosclair with Horace Mann announced Claudia Nickens as the LRCE high school winner.

 

Mr. Olan Granger, Maintenance/Energy Manager, was recognized as the Taylor and Sons October Employee of the Month.

 

The following St. Martin Parish Teachers/Principals of the Year were honored:

 

Bonnie Thibodeaux, Parks Primary, Principal of the Year

Pamela Jordan, Parks Middle, Principal of the Year

Anthony Polotzola, Cecilia High, Principal of the Year              

Sarah Lester, St. Martinville Primary, Parish Teacher of the Year

Jennifer Latiolais, Cecilia Junior High, Parish Teacher of the Year

Sharyn Dayton, St. Martinville Senior High, Parish Teacher of the Year

Cora Siner, Breaux Bridge Primary

Brenda Morris, Breaux Bridge Elementary

Kim Juillot, Early Learning Center

Pamela Ardoin, Parks Primary

Mandy Angelle, Cecilia Primary

Raymonette Nora, Teche Elementary

Tammy Hulin, Catahoula Elementary

Allison Guagliardo, Stephensville Elementary

Mohamed Sadou, St. Martinville Junior High

Tessie Jean-Batiste, Parks Middle

Chasity Kaiser, Breaux Bridge Junior High

Mona Lewis, Cecilia High

 

                The following items were removed from consent agenda:

 

a)       Consider and/or approve board resolution to negotiate contract with United Way of Acadiana for Bus Transportation for the School Based Health Centes

b)       Consider and/or approve the policy revisions for inclusion in the St. Martin Parish School Board Policy manual:

 

ABB, Powers and Responsibilities

BD, School Board Policy

GAMC, Investigations

GBB, Personnel Positions

GBI, Evaluation

GBJ, Promotion

GBK, Employee Discipline

GBM, Personnel Transfer

GBO, Resignation

GBRB, Employee Attendance

GBRHA, Sabbatical Leave

GBRJ, Substitute Personnel

 

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

 

a)       Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 3, 2012

b)       Request for permission to call for bids on SN Large Equipment

c)       Recommendation of administration for acceptance of bids on the following:

·     Tires to Commercial Tire in the amount of $60,693.18

·     SN Paper and Chemical Supplies—Economical Janitorial and Paper Supplies, Unisource, TriStar Marketing, Inc., and Pon Food Corp

d)       Appointment of a Special Committee to study Safety and Risk Management

e)       Changes to the 2012-2013 Student/Parent Handbook and Discipline Policy

f)        Personnel Items:

·         Request for extra employment pay for Corita Andrus, Cabrini Benoit, Dana Broussard, Brenda Davis, and Ashley Howard for Cecilia Primary’s After-Care Program for the month of September, 2012

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

·         Re-advertisement for Assistant Principal at Cecilia Senior High

·         Recommendation to combine the two paraprofessional Family Involvement Coordinator positions into one professional Family Involvement Coordinator

·         Appointment of a part-time (temporary) clerical worker at the Cecilia School Based Health Center

 

ABSENT:              Mr. Hollier

 

On the motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board approved a resolution to negotiate contract with United Way of Acadiana for Bus Transportation for the School Based Health Centers.

 

ABSENT:              Mr. Hollier

 

On the motion of Mr. Foti, seconded by Mr. Knott, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to amend policy BD, School Board Policy, for Suspension of Policy to require a 2/3 vote of Board Members present.

 

ABSENT:              Mr. Hollier

On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Ms. Babin, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following policy revisions for inclusion in the St. Martin Parish School Board Policy Manual:

 

ABB, Powers and Responsibilities

GAMC, Investigations

GBB, Personnel Positions

GBI, Evaluation

GBJ, Promotion

GBK, Employee Discipline

GBM, Personnel Transfer

GBO, Resignation

GBRB, Employee Attendance

GBRHA, Sabbatical Leave

GBRJ, Substitute Personnel

 

ABSENT:              Mr. Hollier

 

Mr. Alfred Guidry, County Agent, and staff members presented the 2012 LSU AgCenter Annual Report to the Board.

 

On the motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board approved for the Reduction in Staff Personnel policy to remain as is. 

 

ABSENT:              Mr. Hollier

 

On the motion of Ms. Babin, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and carried, the Board approved paying expenses for School Board Members to attend the LSBA Convention.

 

OPPOSED:            Mr. Hebert

ABSENT:              Mr. Hollier

 

Board President James Blanchard expressed concerns regarding the placement of interim appointments.

 

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

 

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

 

ABSENT:              Mr. Hollier

 

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

 

ABSENT:              Mr. Hollier

 

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

 

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SECRETARY                                                                                   PRESIDENT