ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

MAY 1, 2019

BREAUX BRIDGE, LOUISIANA

MINUTES

            The St. Martin Parish School Board convened on this day at 5:00 P.M. at the Administrative Office with the following members present:  Messrs. Russel C. Foti, President, Steve Fuselier, Jimmy Durio, Mike Clay, Richard Potier, Frederic Stelly, Floyd Knott, Mark Hebert, Mrs. Wanda B. Vital, and Ms. Edna M. Johnson.  

            ABSENT:          None

            The meeting was called to order by Russel C. Foti, President.  Mr. Allen Blanchard, Jr., Superintendent, opened the meeting with a prayer and the pledge of allegiance. 

            Mr. Frederick Wiltz, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, was recognized as the April Employee of the Month sponsored by Southern Scripts.

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

a)     Minutes of the following meetings:

1)     Finance Committee Meeting of April 3, 2019

2)     Regular Meeting of April 3, 2019

3)     Special Meeting of April 17, 2019

b)     Request for waiver of sales tax penalties

c)     Request for permission to call for bids on Breaux Bridge Junior High Dishmachine and Clean Side Table

d)     Ice Cream Fundraiser for St. Martin Parish cafeterias

e)     Revisions to the Virtual Learning Policy

f)       Resolution supporting pay raises and the increase to the MFP formula  (attached as Exhibit A)

g)     Request for extra employment pay for Corita Andrus, Ashley Breaux, Brooke Champagne, Brenda Davis, and Grace Sloane for Cecilia Primary’s After-Care Program for the month of March, 2019

h)     Request for extra employment pay for Tina Prejean, Kayla Webb, Kimberly Bourque, Monique Arceneaux, and Tina Thibodeaux for Breaux Bridge Elementary’s After-Care Program for the month of March, 2019

i)       Request for extra employment pay for Kate Gary, Regina Smart, Trisha Chauvin, Cherie Foti, and Catherine Meche for Parks Primary’s After- Care Program for the month of March, 2019

j)       Recommendations for the 2019 Virtual Academic Summer School personnel:  Noelle Prados and Karen Dupont

k)     Payment for Breaux Bridge High’s Assistant Boys Basketball and Baseball Coaches

l)       Advertisement of the Extended School Year Services (ESYS) Personnel Summer of 2019

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Finance Committee recommendations:

a)     Student Accident Insurance renewal proposal in the amount of $106,490.00 submitted by Bollinger Specialty Group

b)     Purchase of the Cyber Liability Policy submitted by Brown & Brown of LA

c)     Contribution to St. Martin Economic Development Authority (SMEDA) in the amount of $29,055.60 for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020

d)     Awarding the College and Career Readiness Center Welding Shop Equipment Installation project to the low quoter, Welder’s Equipment, Inc., in the amount of $36,730.00

e)     Acceptance of the proposal from Gulf States Automation for the Early Learning Center EMS Controls Replacement

f)       Reject bids and re-advertise for the Cecilia Junior High old metal gym

g)     Accepting the change order proposal for the St. Martinville High School Parking & Drive Upgrades project

h)     Proceeding through Contract Documents and Advertisement for Bids or Proposals for the following:

1)     CP – Multipurpose Bldg. (A&E)

2)     PM – Parking, Drives, Canopies and Site Drainage (A&E)

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mrs. Vital, and unanimously carried, the Board approved to adopt the millage rates for the tax year 2019.

On the motion of Ms. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Superintendent’s reorganization plan.

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

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

No action was necessary for the pending litigation, Thomas v. St. Martin Parish School Board, Civil Action No. 11314 (W.D.La.).

            A motion was made by Mr. Potier and seconded by Mrs. Vital to give the students discussed in Executive Session a nine (9) day out-of-school suspension then return to his/her regular school setting.

            A substitute motion was made by Mr. Clay and seconded by Mr. Fuselier for the students to serve JCEP or Virtual JCEP for the remainder of the school year and be allowed to return to his/her regular school setting in August of 2019, provided there are no other violations.  The substitute motion was then voted on and carried, as follows:

FOR:    Mr. Fuselier, Ms. Johnson, Mr. Durio, Mr. Foti, Mr. Clay, Mr. Stelly, Mr. Knott, and Mr. Hebert       

            OPPOSED:       Mrs. Vital and Mr. Potier

            On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mrs. Vital, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the administration regarding salary concerns for employees.

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

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SECRETARY                                                                    PRESIDENT