ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

APRIL 3, 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, Robert E. Hollier, Richard Potier, Frederic Stelly, Mark Hebert, and Ms. Wanda Babin.  

ABSENT:       None

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

Mr. Al Blanchard, Jr. was recognized as the Director of Human Capital and Operations.

Ms. Ann Belaire, Medicaid Specialist at Cecilia School Based Health Center, was recognized as the St. Martin Parish March Employee of the Month sponsored by Southern Scripts.

The Board honored the 2012-2013 Students of the Year.  Parish winners were:

                        Mackenzie Cormier, Parks Middle, Grade 5

                        Carli Calais, Cecilia Junior High, Grade 8

                        Adeline Owens, Cecilia High, Grade 12

On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, consider and/or approve a resolution regarding the use, distribution and possession of controlled dangerous substances upon local school board properties was added to the agenda.

Consider and/or approve leaving sufficient Bond funds in the budget at Breaux Bridge High School for the Breaux Bridge High School Greenhouse project was removed from the consent agenda.

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

a)      Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 6, 2013 

b)      2009 Bond Program

·         Awarding Breaux Bridge Jr. High Cafeteria Renovations to the apparent low bidder, Acadiene’ Renovations, for the Base Bid and all 3 alternates, for a total contract of $296,560.  There are Bond funds available for this project.

·         Change Order for the St. Martinville High School New Multipurpose project to complete the upgrade to the Commons area not included in the original bid package in the amount of $30,525.  There are Bond funds available for this additional work.

·         Substantial Completion for the Cecilia Primary New Classroom project.

·         Permission for Architectural Solutions to proceed through advertising for the St. Martinville Jr. High Commons and Parking.

·         Permission for David Courville Architects to proceed through advertising for the St. Martinville High Restroom Upgrade.

·         Use of St. Martinville district Bond funds for the St. Martinville Primary Drainage Ditch project (installing culverts), and permission to proceed through advertising.

c)      Request for permission to call for informal bids on meat & groceries for the School Nutrition Program for the 2013-2014 school year

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

·         Bread & Bread Products

·         Milk and Related Products

·         Milk and Related Products (Stephensville)

e)      Requests from St. Martin Parish Government, as follows:

·         To utilize School Food Service facilities for a summer program June 1, 2013 to July 15, 2013

·         To utilize current bid prices and vendors from 2012-2013 school year

f)       The highest bid for the harvest of alligator eggs on St. Martin Parish School Board property for a period of three years (2013, 2014, and 2015 seasons)

g)      The highest bid in the amount of $400 for an additional lot in the Belle River Area for the purpose of parking a motor home.

h)      Request for the use of school facility by the following:

·         M.J. Athletics

·         Southwest Safety Training

i)        Proclamation designating April, 2013 as School Library Month

j)        Designating April 8-12, 2013 as Attendance Awareness Week

k)      Recommendation to hire Federal Programs Secretary beginning April 15, 2013 for transition time

l)        Personnel Items:

·         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 the month of February, 2013

·         Request for extra employment pay for Catherine Meche, Rena David, Julie Laviolette, and Angela Toncrey for Parks Primary’s After-Care Program for the month of February, 2013

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Foti, and unanimously carried, the Board approved leaving sufficient Bond funds in the budget at Breaux Bridge High School for the Breaux Bridge High School Greenhouse project.

A motion was made by Mr. Blanchard and seconded by Mr. Hollier to approve the recommended list of projects for the upcoming Bond issue (attached as Exhibit A). 

Board President Floyd Knott called for a roll call vote to end the debate.  On the motion of Mr. Hollier, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the debate ended.

The original motion was then voted on and unanimously carried.

On the motion of Mr. Hollier, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to accept the renewal of General Liability/Property Insurance – Brown & Brown, LLC, with waiting for the last quote.

On the motion of Mr. Hollier, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to accept the renewal of School Board Health Center Liability Malpractice Insurance – Brown & Brown, LLC. 

Board Member James Blanchard expressed concerns regarding the usage of school facilities by private organizations.

The Board discussed the new superintendent’s employment contract.

On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved a resolution regarding the use, distribution and possession of controlled dangerous substances upon local school board properties.

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

On them motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board came out of Executive Session.

A motion was made by Mr. Hebert and seconded by Mr. Fuselier to follow the recommendation of the administration regarding Student A.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Potier to allow Student A to return to his/her regular school setting due to lack of evidence.  The substitute motion died for lack of a second.

The original motion was then voted on and unanimously carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Hebert and seconded by Mr. Fuselier to follow the recommendation of the administration regarding Student B.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Potier and seconded by Ms. Babin to return to JCEP with one more chance.  The substitute motion was voted on and failed, as follows:

FOR:               Mr. Potier and Ms. Babin

OPPOSED:     Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Flegeance, Mr. Foti, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Hollier,

Mr. Stelly, and Mr. Hebert

The original motion was then voted on and unanimously carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Fuselier and seconded by Mr. Stelly for Student C to stay at the Virtual School for 8 weeks, attend counseling, after review, allow him/her to return to regular school setting next school year.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Potier and seconded by Mr. Blanchard to allow Student C to return to his/her regular school setting with counseling for ninety days.  The substitute motion was then voted on and carried, as follows:

FOR:               Mr. Hebert, Mr. Potier, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Foti, and Ms. Babin

OPPOSED:     Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Flegeance, Mr. Hollier, and Mr. Stelly

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

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SECRETARY                                                            PRESIDENT