ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

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. Floyd Knott, President, Steve Fuselier, Aaron Flegeance, James Blanchard, Russel C. Foti, Richard Potier, Frederic Stelly, Mark Hebert, and Ms. Wanda Babin.  

                ABSENT:              Mr. Robert E. Hollier

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

Ms. Tina Trosclair with Horace Mann announced Donna Blanchard as the LRCE second nine weeks school winner.

Mr. Frances Touchet, Network Leader for the Louisiana Department of Education, made a presentation to the Board.

Consider and/or approve the Finance Committee recommendation to amend the St. Martin School Board Group Health Plan by adding a new First Choice Tier, and providing for other matters in connection therewith was removed from the consent agenda.

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

a)       Minutes of the following meetings:

·         Special Meeting of January 9, 2013

·         Regular Meeting of January 9, 2013

·         Finance Committee Meeting of January 30, 2013

b)       2009 Bond Program

·         Request for permission for Architectural Solutions to proceed through contract documents and advertising for the St. Martinville Jr. High Commons and Parking

c)       Leasing an additional lot in the Belle River Area to Mr. Robert Carroll for the purpose of parking a motor home

d)       Allowing the Department of Natural Resources to conduct a project, pending review and approval of agreements by the St. Martin Parish School Board attorney, to open slits in existing spoil banks on Section 16, T10S, R8E in an effort to improve water flow in the area

e)       Resolution designating March 18-22, 2013 as Violence Prevention Week

f)        Personnel Items:

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

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

·         Payment for Scotty Borel for Breaux Bridge High School girls’ basketball coaching assistance

·         Payment for Anthony Derouselle for Breaux Bridge High School boys’ basketball coaching assistance

·         Payment for Anthony Derouselle for Breaux Bridge High School football coaching assistance

·         Permission to advertise for Electrician/AC Technician

·         Permission to advertise for School Based Health Center Counselor or Social Worker

·         Permission to advertise for Title I Math Supervisor

·         Permission to advertise for Chief Financial Officer

g)       Changes regarding Special Appeals Meetings

ABSENT:              Mr. Hollier

On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved Change Order No. 1 for the Cecilia High School New Multipurpose project for additional concrete work at Baseball Field (requested by Owner) and other items. 

ABSENT:              Mr. Hollier

On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Ms. Babin, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Finance Committee recommendations:

a)       Postponing the adoption of a resolution approving the Capital Improvements Plan designating purposes for which proceeds of a proposed bond issue will be budgeted, and otherwise providing with respect thereto, with May vote, and coordinate committee meetings in different areas and present the information to the Board

b)       Adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election in May to be held in    St. Martin Parish School District, Louisiana, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds and the continuation and rededication of a sales and use tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith  (attached as Exhibit A)

ABSENT:             Mr. Hollier

Board Member James Blanchard discussed the Performing Arts Theater at Breaux Bridge High School.

                A motion was made by Mr. Blanchard and seconded by Mr. Hebert to approve the Finance Committee recommendation to amend the St. Martin School Board Group Health Plan by adding a new First Choice Tier, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

                A substitute motion was made by Mr. Potier to postpone until Superintendent-Elect and auditors look at the plan.  The substitute motion died for lack of a second.

                The original motion was then voted on and unanimously carried.

                ABSENT:              Mr. Hollier

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

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SECRETARY                                                                                        PRESIDENT