ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
MAY 7, 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. Russel C. Foti, President, Steve Fuselier, Aaron Flegeance, James Blanchard, Richard Potier, Frederic Stelly, Floyd Knott, Mark Hebert, and Ms. Wanda Babin.
ABSENT: Mr. Robert E. Hollier
The meeting was called to order by Russel C. Foti, President. Dr. Lottie P. Beebe, Superintendent, opened the meeting with a prayer and the pledge of allegiance.
Ms. Bonnie Thibodeaux, Supervisor of Elementary Education, was recognized as the April Employee of the Month sponsored by Southern Scripts.
Students were recognized for placing in the Louisiana Education Association Flag Contest, the Louisiana School Boards Association Art Contest, and the Regional Social Studies Fair.
Dr. Beebe announced the following administrative appointments:
Cheryl Mitchell, Assistant Principal at Parks Middle
Devin Baltazar, Assistant Principal at St. Martinville Junior High
Shirley Thibodeaux, Administrator at JCEP
Julie Laviolette, Principal at Parks Primary
Bridget Bergeron, Special Services Supervisor 6-8th Grades/504 Coordinator
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following consent agenda items:
a) Minutes of the following meetings:
· Regular Meeting of April 2, 2014
· Special Meeting of April 30, 2014
· Finance Committee Meeting of May 7, 2014
b) Finance Committee recommendations:
· Purchase the following math, ELA, and universal benchmarking assessment programs and pay half this fiscal year and half next fiscal year:
Houghton Mifflin ELA and math for grades K-8
MacMillan McGraw Hill Glencoe math for grades 9-12
Pearson ELA for grades 9-12
Curriculum Associates universal benchmarking assessment ELA and math for all grades
· Purchase of Sub finder Software (Aesop)
· Awarding the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Student Accident Insurance to Regions Insurance
c) Request for permission to call for informal bids on meat & groceries for the School Nutrition Program for the 2014-2015 school year
d) Request for permission to call for bids on the following:
· Bread and Bread Products
· Milk and Related Products
· Milk and Related Products (Stephensville)
· SN Paper & Chemical Products
· SN Small Equipment & Supplies
e) Recommendation of administration for acceptance of bids on Janitorial Products to Economical Janitorial and Paper Supplies and Pyramid School Products
f) Requests from St. Martin Parish Government:
· To utilize School Food Service facilities for a summer program tentatively from May 27, 2014 through July 18, 2014
· To utilize current bid prices and vendors from 2013-2014 school year
g) South Louisiana Community College Memorandum of Understanding for 2014-2015 school year
h) Changes to the St. Martin Parish Pupil Progression Plan for the 2013-2014 school session
i) Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the St. Martin Parish Government and the 16th Judicial District Court and the St. Martin Parish School Board
j) Contribution to St. Martin Economic Development Authority (SMEDA) in the amount of $29,055.60 for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015
k) Changing the Regular School Board meeting of June 4, 2014 to Wednesday, June 11, 2014
l) Waiving the required $200 deposit for use of facilities for the St. Martin Parish Library’s use of Breaux Bridge Elementary’s gym for the summer reading programs
m) Renewing the campsite lease of Brian Theriot
n) Resolutions:
· Designating May 5-9, 2014 as Teacher Appreciation Week
· Expressing the condolences of the entire school system to the families of Stella D. Polotzola, Joseph Gaston John, Sr., David Thibodeaux, Edmonia Jackson, and Corrine Morris
o) Personnel Changes:
· Advertisement of Cecilia Primary Principal
· 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 March, 2014
· Request for extra employment pay for Samantha Landry, Allison Guagliardo, and Candice Grivet for Stephensville Elementary’s After-Care Program for the month of March, 2014
· Request for extra employment pay for Angela Toncrey, Rena David, Tonia Theriot, Kate Gary, Theresa Blankenship, Regina Smart, Catherine Meche, Trisha Chauvin, and Jessica Thibodeaux for Parks Primary’s After-Care Program for the month of March, 2014
· Extra pay for Breaux Bridge Senior High Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach (A. Derouselle)
· Extra pay for Breaux Bridge Senior High Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach (S. Borel)
· Extra pay for Breaux Bridge Senior High Assistant Softball Coach (M. Granger)
· Services contracted for students with disabilities
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
The Board heard from Mr. Solomon Tention, SLCC Campus Administrator—Evangeline & Franklin Campuses.
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Knott, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to proceed through Schematic Design with the Athletic Priorities at the three high schools.
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved awarding Parks Primary Cabling project to Prevost Electric for a maximum cost of $201,400, which is within the 2013 Bond Technology funds available.
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved authorizing the Superintendent to award the Breaux Bridge Primary Site and Sewer Upgrade to the low bidder (project bidding on May 12) to allow the project to proceed as soon as school is out for the summer.
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
Mr. Jim Poche, Poché Prouet Associates, reviewed the progress of completion of the New Instructional Center.
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved allowing the Bond Committee to approve the Schematic Design Phase and Design Development plans and budgets for the following projects, and authorized the Architect to complete Contract Documents and advertise for bids, if projects are within the scope and budgets approved:
a) Breaux Bridge Primary New Classrooms and Additions/Architectural and Engineering
b) Breaux Bridge Elementary New Kitchen and Dining Renovations/Angelle Architects
c) Breaux Bridge Jr. High Renovations/Architectural Solutions
d) Breaux Bridge High School New Classrooms/Angelle Architects
e) Cecilia Jr. High New Classrooms/Structure Design Group
f) Cecilia High New Classrooms/Angelle Architects
g) AC Equipment Purchase/Poché Prouet Associates
h) Breaux Bridge High School Chiller Replacement/Poché Prouet Associates
i) Breaux Bridge Elementary, Primary & Jr. High AC Replacement/Poché Prouet Associates
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved allowing the Bond Committee to approve the Schematic Design Phase and Design Development plans and budgets for the following projects, and authorized the Architect to complete Contract Documents and advertise for bids, if projects are within the scope and budgets approved:
a) AC Equipment Purchase/Poché Prouet Associates
b) Breaux Bridge High School Chiller Replacement/Poché Prouet Associates
c) Breaux Bridge Elementary, Primary & Jr. High AC Replacement/Poché Prouet Associates
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
On the motion of Mr. Potier, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to adopt the millage rates for the tax year 2014.
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Potier, and carried, the Board approved revisions to the Drug Screening of Student Athletes policy, to randomly drug test 10% of athletes in each sport at both junior high and LHSAA schools, to be paid for by the St. Martin Parish School Board as per current policy.
FOR: Ms. Babin, Mr. Flegeance, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Potier, and Mr. Stelly
OPPOSED: Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Knott, and Mr. Hebert
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
Board Member Floyd Knott discussed the following:
a) Policy: File ED: School Bus Replacements
b) Maintenance data on bus that caught on fire
Board President Russel C. Foti handed the gavel over to Vice President Wanda Babin to handle the meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Foti and seconded by Mr. Flegeance to suspend policy and vote on the Board Member’s request regarding the teacher staffing at Stephensville Elementary School (2/3 vote needed). The motion was then voted on and failed, as follows:
FOR: Mr. Fuselier, Mr. Flegeance, Mr. Stelly, Mr. Foti, and Mr. Hebert
OPPOSED: Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Potier, and Mr. Knott
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
Mr. Blanchard expressed concerns regarding employees returning to light duty work.
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board went into Executive Session.
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Flegeance, and unanimously carried, the Board came out of Executive Session.
ABSENT: Mr. Hollier
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to extend the Superintendent’s contract for one (1) year.
On the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board adjourned.
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SECRETARY PRESIDENT