ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

AUGUST 7, 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.  Dr. Lottie P. Beebe, Superintendent, opened the meeting with a prayer and the pledge of allegiance.

                St. Martin Parish School District Personnel were recognized as the July Employees of the Month sponsored by Southern Scripts.

Dr. Beebe presented a certificate to Jacqueline Fett, Breaux Bridge High Student, for the completion of 27 credits and her high school education program at the age 16.

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

a)       Minutes of the following meetings:

·         Finance Committee Meeting of July 10, 2013 (ratify)

·         Regular Meeting of July 10, 2013

b)       Request to piggyback bid with East Baton Rouge Parish for Fuel

c)       Request for permission to call for bids on replacement steamers

d)       Resolution indicating the authorized signatures on Group Health Claims account, effective July 1, 2013 (ratify)

e)       Extension of existing campsite leases for Ervin “T-Man” Bailey and Randall and Linda Firmin

f)        Changes to the St. Martin Parish Virtual Learning Policy Manual

g)       Continuation of the District Attorney’s Early Intervention Program and Truancy Assessment Service Center

h)       Revisions to the Group Health Medical Benefits 3 Tier Structure, effective July 1, 2013

ABSENT:              Mr. Hollier

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following items pertaining to the 2009 Bond Program:

a)       Change Order No. 1 for Breaux Bridge Jr. High Cafeteria Renovation for site mechanical and electrical work due to unforeseen conditions, in an amount not to exceed $12,000

b)       Acknowledge awarding Breaux Bridge High School AHU #2 to the apparent low bidder, Calcasieu Mechanical, in the amount of $33,000, which is within the available budget

ABSENT:              Mr. Hollier

A motion was made by Mr. Potier not to demolish the Old Instructional Center.  The motion died for lack of a second.

On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and carried, the Board approved awarding the Old Instructional Center Abatement and Demolition to the apparent low bidder, Asbestos Tech Inc., in the amount of $53,773.00.

ABSENT:              Mr. Hollier

The Board heard from a representative with Coastal Forest Conservation Initiative (CFCI) regarding the purchase of a servitude on all section 16 lands owned by the St. Martin Parish School Board in lower St. Martin Parish.  Attorney Mark Boyer will research and report back to the Board.

On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, and carried, the Board approved the recommendation to modify the job descriptions and some titles of Special Education Personnel to align with the restructuring of the program.

ABSENT:              Mr. Hollier

The Board discussed the following:

a)       Purchasing lots in Cecilia (bond issue 2009)

b)       Salary Supplements for support personnel from 2.75% increase in 2013-2014 MFP funding

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

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SECRETARY                                                            PRESIDENT