ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

MAY 1, 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, Frederic Stelly, and Mark Hebert.  

            ABSENT:       Mr. Richard Potier and Ms. Wanda Babin

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

On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, consider and/or approve request to appeal the decision of the 19^th Judicial District Court was added to the consent agenda.

            ABSENT:       Mr. Potier and Ms. Babin

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 following meetings:

·         Regular Meeting of April 3, 2013

·         Special Meeting of April 17, 2013

b)      2009 Bond Program

·         Allowing the Superintendent to award St. Martinville Jr. High School Commons and Parking to the apparent low bidder, if the bids are within budget available for this project.  This project bids on May 9.

·         Allowing the Superintendent to award St. Martinville High School Restroom Renovations to the apparent low bidder, if the bids are within budget available for this project.  This project bids on May 14.

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

·         A/C Filters to Acadiana Filter Service in the amount of $26,927.70

·         Janitorial Products—Economical Janitorial and Paper Supplies and Unisource

d)     Revisions to the File:  GBRIB:  Sick Leave Policy and Sick Leave Bank Form  (attached as Exhibit A)

e)      Request to appeal the decision of the 19^th Judicial District Court

f)       Recommendation to use Wednesday, May 29, 2013 as a Professional Development Day in lieu of an instructional day

g)      Renewal of Student Insurance for June 1, 2013 – June 1, 2014

h)      Advertising for the sale of alligator tags on St. Martin Parish School Board property for a period of three years (2013, 2014, and 2015 seasons)

i)        Renewing campsite leases in the Belle River area that are up for renewal on July 1, 2013 for the following:  Robert Deveer and Clara Womack, Angela and Kenneth Schuler, Gregg Theriot, Henry Landry, Denis and Peggy Landry, Robert Lemann, James and Mary Frimin, Donald and Michelle Liotto, and Jeffery and Doreen Babin

j)        Resolution designating May 6-10, 2013 as Teacher Appreciation Week

k)      Personnel Items:

·         Payment for Kevin Wright for Cecilia Junior High School softball coaching assistance

·         Request for permission to advertise for the Extended School Year Services (ESYS), 2013

·         Request for extra employment pay for Corita Andrus, Mandy Angelle, Cabrini Benoit, Ashley Bonvillain, Dana Broussard, Brenda Davis, and Ashley Howard for Cecilia Primary’s After-Care Program for the month of March, 2013

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

·         Request for permission to advertise for Principal of Cecilia Senior High and Parks Middle School

ABSENT:       Mr. Potier and Ms. Babin

The following Board Member’s requests were removed from the agenda:

a)      Consider and/or approve the usage of school facilities by private organizations with principal’s approval

b)      Discuss procedures in transition of Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer

c)      Discuss length of meetings

On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to adopt the millage rates for the tax year 2013.

ABSENT:       Ms. Babin

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

ABSENT:       Ms. Babin

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

ABSENT:       Ms. Babin

On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Attorney Mark Boyer to negotiate a contract with Superintendent-Elect Lottie Beebe and present to the Board.

ABSENT:       Ms. Babin

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

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SECRETARY                                                            PRESIDENT