ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

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, and Ms. Edna M. Johnson.  

            ABSENT:          Mrs. Wanda B. Vital

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. 

            Ms. Lucretia Hertzock, Supervisor of School Nutrition, was recognized as the August Employee of the Month sponsored by Southern Scripts.

            The following candidates appeared before the Board announcing their candidacy:

            Natalie Broussard, Judge, 16^th JDC, Division F

            Anthony “Tony” Saleme, Judge, 16^th JDC, Division F

            The following Board Member’s requests were removed from the agenda:

a)     Consider and/or approve request for proposals (RFP) on all services

b)     Discussion of parishwide HVAC replacement project

c)      Discussion of payments to Poche Prouet Associates

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:

1)     Finance Committee Meeting of August 5, 2020

2)     Regular Meeting of August 5, 2020

3)     Special Meeting of August 7, 2020

b)     Request for waiver of sales tax penalties:

1)     Approval of Waivers (4)

2)     Denial of Waiver (1)

c)      Changes to the 2020-2021 St. Martin Parish Pupil Progression Plan and Teacher Information Handbook

d)     Revisions to the Virtual Learning Policy

e)     2020-2021 Behavioral Health Services Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

f)       Crisis Response Policy for the 2020-2021 school year

g)     Proclamations/Resolutions:  (attached as Exhibit A)

1)     Yellow Ribbon Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Week,

September 20-26, 2020

2)     Character Counts Week, October 19-23, 2020

ABSENT:          Mrs. Vital

On the motion of Mr. Clay, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved an adjustment to the A/B schedule for high schools to accommodate ACT testing for Sophomores and Seniors. 

ABSENT:          Mrs. Vital

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

a)     Contribution to St. Martin Economic Development Authority (SMEDA) in the amount of $29,055.60 for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021

b)     Head Start Grant

c)      Two sales tax supplements for 2020-2021 to be issued as follows:

1)     November 2020 and May 2021 - $1,000 for professionals and $715 para-professionals

d)     Authorization for the superintendent to accept the low quoter once proposals are received for the following:

1)     School Board Administrative Building Reroof.  Funding source is PW Roofing.

2)     Parks Middle New Limestone Parking Lot.  Funding source is PM Contingency.

e)     Change Order request #1 for the reroofing of Building E at the College and Career Readiness Center in the amount of $54,086.00 from Chatmon Construction, LLC

f)       Awarding Substantial Completion for the following:

1)     Parks Primary Parking/Canopy Upgrades (Acadiane Renovations, Ltd.)

2)     College and Career Readiness Center Reroof Buildings A & B (Chatmon Construction, LLC)

g)     Awarding Notice of “Acceptance for Beneficial Use” prior to Substantial Completion if authorized by the Board President, Superintendent, Principal, Architect and Project Manager for the JCEP Reroof (Lakeshore Roofing & Construction, Inc.).  Substantial Completion will be presented at the next Board meeting. 

ABSENT:          Mrs. Vital

Mr. Stuart Gauthier, County Agent, and staff members presented the LSU AgCenter Annual Report to the Board.

On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved amending the cell phone policy for the 2020-2021 school year for St. Martinville Senior High.

            ABSENT:          Mrs. Vital

The Public Hearing was opened and closed.

On the motion of Mr. Stelly, seconded by Ms. Johnson, and carried, the Board approved the Finance Committee recommendation for adoption of budget for General and Special Revenue Funds for the year ending June 30, 2021.

OPPOSED:       Mr. Hebert

ABSENT:          Mrs. Vital

No action was necessary for the following items:

a)     Pending litigation, Thomas v. St. Martin Parish School Board, Civil Action No. 11314 (W.D.La.)

b)     Outstanding bond project items for the following:

1)      Possibly discuss status of testing, substantial completion, additional day request and liquidated damages which are being coordinated by board attorney.

i.        BBHS/CHS Track and Field – Owner provided testing reports, Substantial Completion Document Signed, Outstanding punch list, warranty items

ii.      CHS Concession Paving

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

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SECRETARY                                                            PRESIDENT