ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

JANUARY 8, 2014

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, Russel C. Foti, James Blanchard, 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.  Dr. Lottie P. Beebe, Superintendent, opened the meeting with a prayer and the pledge of allegiance.

Board President Floyd Knott opened the floor for nominations for President of the Board.  On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Ms. Babin, Mr. Russel C. Foti was nominated for President.

The nominations for the office of President were closed unanimously.

Mr. Russel C. Foti was elected President of the St. Martin Parish School Board for the year 2014.

Board President Russel C. Foti made the following appointments:

                        Steve Fuselier, Transportation Committee Chairman

                        Aaron Flegeance, Education Committee Chairman

                        James Blanchard, Finance Committee Chairman

                        Robert E. Hollier, Insurance Committee Chairman

                        Richard Potier, Maintenance Committee Chairman

                        Mark Hebert, Athletic Committee Chairman

Board President Russel C. Foti called for the acceptance of nominations for Vice- President of the Board.  On the motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mr. Potier, Ms. Wanda Babin was nominated for the office of Vice-President.

The nominations for the office of Vice-President were closed unanimously.

Ms. Wanda Babin was elected Vice-President of the St. Martin Parish School Board for the year 2014.

 Ms. Kathy Bourda, Payroll Clerk, was recognized as the December Employee of the Month sponsored by Southern Scripts.

Superintendent Dr. Beebe presented certificates to three students that participated in a local ESU Shakespeare Competition.  The students are John Charles, Jr., SMSH; Courtney Castille, BBHS; and Noah Segura, CHS.

The following items were removed from the agenda:

a)    Consider and/or approve assigning the following 2013 Bond project and authorize the Architect to proceed through Schematic Design, contingent upon Architect accepting the project:

1)    Parish-wide HVAC Upgrades, with authorization to proceed with Breaux Bridge Primary AC Upgrade, to Poché Prouet Associates, Ltd.

b)    Consider and/or approve the following new projects to be funded by 2009 Bond remaining funds and authorize the architect to proceed through Schematic Design, contingent upon Architect accepting the projects:

1)    Breaux Bridge Primary Abatement and Demolition of Portable Buildings – Abatement by Poché Prouet Associates, Ltd. and Demolition by Angelle Architects

2)    Teche Elementary Elevator Replacement by David Courville Architect

c)    Board Member’s request – Discussion of the Teacher Salary Schedule via the two year halt to the Value-Added Component

Consider and/or approve a resolution expressing the condolences of the entire school system to the family of James Skipper was added to the consent agenda.

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

a)    Minutes of the following meetings:

·         Regular Meeting of December 4, 2013

·         Finance Committee Meeting of January 08, 2014

b)    Finance Committee recommendation to purchase Alio Accounting Software

c)    Request for waiver of sales tax penalties for the following:

·         Weatherford U.S. LP

·         Joyce’s Supermarket

·         Crown Drilling, Inc.

d)    Purchase of lots 160-168 Pecan Acres on Red Barn Road in Cecilia for the price of $29,500 using 2009 bond money

e)    Resolution certifying President and Vice-President to conduct transactions for and on behalf of the School Board

f)     SchoolDesk as the vendor to host the district website

g)    Highest bid for a campsite lease in the Belle River area

h)   Resolutions expressing the condolences of the entire school system to the families of Kaitlyn Tyler, Eva Simon, Aileen “Jo” Broussard, and James Skipper  (attached as Exhibit A)

i)     Personnel Changes:

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

·         Request for extra employment pay for Angela Toncrey, Rena David, Tonia Theriot, Jenna Lasseigne, Kate Gary, Theresa Blankenship, Regina Smart,  Catherine Meche, and Trisha Chauvin for Parks Primary’s After-Care Program for the month of November, 2013

·         Stipend for Cecilia Senior High Football Assistant Coaches (G. McGee, M. Lewis, M. Autrey)

Mr. Russell Champagne with Kolder, Champagne, Slaven & Company presented the audit report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.  On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the audit report from Kolder, Champagne, Slaven & Company for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. 

On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved Substantial Completion for the 2013 Bond project, Old Instructional Center Abatement & Interiors.

On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board approved advertising for bids for Cabling Upgrades at Parks Primary.         

On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Ms. Babin, and unanimously carried, the Board approved advertising for bids for Cabling Upgrades at 3 Schools (St. Martinville Primary, St. Martinville Jr. High, and Early Learning Center), contingent upon Erate funding.

On the motion of Mr. Knott, seconded by Mr. Hollier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved purchasing property adjacent to Cecilia High School and Breaux Bridge Jr. High.

The Board amended the item relative to the Athletic Facility Upgrades limiting it to the three tracks.

On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Knott, and unanimously carried, the Board approved assigning the following 2013 Bond projects, as amended, and authorized the Architect to proceed through Schematic Design, contingent upon Architect accepting the projects:

a)    Cecilia High School Sewage Pond and Adjacent Ponds Reclamation and New Treatment Plan, to Architectural and Engineering

b)    Athletic Facility Upgrades at 3 High Schools, limited to the three tracks, to David Courville Architect

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Knott, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following new project to be funded by 2009 Bond remaining funds and authorize the Architect to proceed through Schematic Design, contingent upon Architect accepting the project:

a)    Breaux Bridge Primary Sewer Repairs by Angelle Architects

Board Member James Blanchard expressed concerns regarding the bidding process of bus routes.

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

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SECRETARY                                               PRESIDENT