ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
OCTOBER 2, 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, Floyd Knott, Mark Hebert, Mrs. Wanda B. Vital, and Ms. Edna M. Johnson.
ABSENT: Mr. Richard Potier and Mr. Frederic Stelly
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. Pierre “Pete” Delcambre and Maintenance Staff were recognized as the September Employees of the Month sponsored by Southern Scripts.
Mr. Becket Breaux, a candidate for St. Martin Parish Sheriff, introduced himself to the Board.
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Clay, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of September 4, 2019.
ABSENT: Mr. Potier and Mr. Stelly
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Clay, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 4, 2019.
ABSENT: Mr. Potier and Mr. Stelly
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the resolutions indicating the authorized signatures on the school accounts for Teche Elementary and St. Martinville Primary.
ABSENT: Mr. Potier and Mr. Stelly
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Community Development Institute (CDI) and St. Martin Parish School Board.
ABSENT: Mr. Potier and Mr. Stelly
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Student Chromebook/Laptop Usage Agreement.
ABSENT: Mr. Potier and Mr. Stelly
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Clay, and unanimously carried, the Board approved adding CLASS rubric to the personnel evaluation plan as an approved rubric for the observation and evaluation of teachers at certain grades.
ABSENT: Mr. Potier and Mr. Stelly
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mrs. Vital, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following policy revisions for inclusion in the St. Martin Parish School Board Policy Manual:
a) School and Student Safety
b) Emergency/Crisis Management
ABSENT: Mr. Potier and Mr. Stelly
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Clay, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the deletion of school board policy: File JCDAG: Threats of Terrorism or Violence.
ABSENT: Mr. Potier and Mr. Stelly
On the motion of Ms. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Vital, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following new policies: (attached as Exhibit A)
a) Contracts
b) Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity
ABSENT: Mr. Potier and Mr. Stelly
On the motion of Mrs. Vital, seconded by Ms. Johnson, and unanimously carried, the Board approved a proclamation designating October 27-31, 2019 as Red Ribbon Week (attached as Exhibit B).
ABSENT: Mr. Potier and Mr. Stelly
On the motion of Mrs. Vital, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment for St. Martinville High’s extra pay compensation for the 2019-2020 school year (Ticket Sellers, Coaches/Assistant Coaches, Cafeteria and Custodial Workers).
ABSENT: Mr. Potier and Mr. Stelly
No action was necessary for the following outstanding bond project:
a) BBHS/CHS Track and Field – Outstanding punch list and warranty items
On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mrs. Vital, and carried, the Board approved extending the four annual contracts with Poche Prouet Associates, LLC for the remainder of the year.
OPPOSED: Mr. Hebert
ABSENT: Mr. Potier and Mr. Stelly
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mrs. Vital, and unanimously carried, the Board went into Executive Session.
ABSENT: Mr. Stelly
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mrs. Vital, and unanimously carried, the Board came out of Executive Session.
ABSENT: Mr. Stelly
No action was necessary for the pending litigation, Thomas v. St. Martin Parish School Board, Civil Action No. 11314 (W.D.La.).
On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mrs. Vital, and unanimously carried, the Board adjourned.
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SECRETARY PRESIDENT