LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 5:30 P. M., Board Room
Tommy Angelle, President, Presiding
The School Board of the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana, met in regular session at
its meeting place, the Lafayette Parish School Board Administrative Building, Board Room,
Lafayette, Louisiana, on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 5:30 P.M. pursuant to notice given in
writing to every member.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Tommy Angelle, President; Dawn Morris, Vice-President; Elroy
Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Jeremy Hidalgo, Erick Knezek, Britt
Latiolais and Mary Morrison, Board Members; Burnell LeJeune, Interim SecretaryTreasurer/Superintendent
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
I.
MEETING OPENINGS
The meeting was called to order by Angelle followed by a moment of silence.
the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
He led
OPENING COMMENTS
Superintendent LeJeune recognized the Teachers of the Year for their outstanding work
with young people. The teachers have a tremendous responsibility and he thanks them for what
they do. He also recognized Administrative Professionals for their true admiration of loyalty to
their bosses. Mr. LeJeune announced Gallet Elementary had submitted a video to win the
Courtesy Giveaway of $18,000.00. He commended the principal, staff, parents and students and
Courtesy for sponsoring the event. He also mentioned a Board Workshop on May 6 at 4:30 p.m.
on the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion (Latiolais, Hidalgo) That the Board approve the agenda as presented. Motion
carried.
II.
RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Elementary Fitness Meet Winners
The Board congratulated the following Elementary Fitness meet winners: 6-7 year old
girls/boys: Ava Speakman, Plantation Elem. (433 points) and Tevontray Jackson,
Carencro Hts. Elem.(455 points); 8 year old girls/boys: Mckenzie Griffen,
Carencro Hts. Elem.(502 points) and Tavion George, Carencro Hts. Elem. (496 points); 9
year old girls/boys: Taylor McGinn, Westside Elem. (531 points) and Omari Dupas,
Prairie Elem., (509 points); 10 year old girls/boys: Karrington Eugene, Gallet Elem.(710
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points) and Conner Prejean, Carencro Hts.(595 points). 11 year old girls/boys: Mayah
Richard, Gallet Elem.,(632 points) and Jaylon John, Ossun Elem.,(586 points).
The Board also congratulated the students representing LPSS at the Louisiana Govern’s
Council on Physical Fitness and Sports’ Elementary Fitness Meet: Karrington Eugene
and Maya Richard, Gallet Elementary; and Conner Prejean, Carencro Hts., Elem., and
Jaylon John, Ossun Elem.
2. NIAAA Scholar/Essay Contest Winners
The Board congratulated Caden Cunningham and Sarah Nicole Bergeron of Acadiana
High School as the state female and male winners in the National Interscholastic Athletic
Administrators Association (NIAAA) Scholar/Essay Application Contest.
3. Charles Burke Teacher Selected as Louisiana Farm Bureau's "Ag in the Classroom"
Teacher of the Year 2015
Also congratulated was Judy Morgan, 4th grade teacher at Charles Burke Elementary,
who was selected as Louisiana Farm Bureau's "Ag in the Classroom" Teacher of the Year
2015. The "Ag in the Classroom" program is designed to help students gain an awareness
of the role agriculture plays in the economy and society so they can become better
citizens who support wise agriculture policies. Ms. Morgan coordinates the LSU Ag
Center’s School Garden Initiative Program at Charles Burke Elementary with the
assistance of the Lafayette Parish Master Gardeners and other 4th grade Charles Burke
teachers.
4. Teacher of the Year for 2015-2016 Lafayette Parish
The Board recognized the Teachers of the Year for 2015-2016 with a certificate. Three
of the teachers were selected as District Winners and awarded with a plaque, and
recognized by Angela Morrison and Brian Leger of the Lafayette Schools Credit Union.
III.
A.
CORRECTIONS AND/OR APPROVAL OF BOARD/COMMITTEE MINUTES
CORRECTIONS ON THE MINUTES OF:
Motion (Morris, Centanni) That the Board approve in globo the following minutes:
1. Regular Board Meeting of March 18, 2015; 2. Regular Board Meeting of 4/1/15;
3. Special Board Meetings of 4/1/15; and 4. Special Board Meeting of 4/9/15. Motion
carried.
B.
APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF:
Motion (Morris, Morrison) That the Board approve in globo the following minutes: 1.
Facilities Committee Meeting of 3/31/15 and 2. Finance Committee Meeting of 4/9/15.
Motion carried.
IV.
A.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION/REPORTS
APPROVAL OF BILLS
1. Ratification of Bills for February 2015
Motion (Centanni, Latiolais) That the Board approve the Ratification of Bills report for
the month of February 2015. Motion carried.
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B.
OTHER FINANCIAL REPORTS
1. Ratification of Purchases for March, 2015
Motion (Broussard, Morris) That the Board accepts the Ratification of Purchases report
for the month of March, 2015. Motion carried.
2. Budget-to-Actual Status Report
Motion (Morris, Latiolais) That the Board receive the Budget-to-Actual Report. Motion
carried.
3. Summary of Grant Funding and Activity
Motion (Morris, Hidalgo) That the Board receive the Summary of Grant Funding and
Activity Report.
V.
A.
REPORTS/INFORMATION/INTRODUCTION ITEMS
INFORMATION REPORT
1. Personnel Changes for April 15, 2015
New Employees
Name
Adams, Emily
Poole, Lisa
Location
Evangeline ES/S. J. Montgomery
ES
Carencro HS
Position
Eff. Date
Fund
Speech Therapist
Custodian
04/16/15
04/15/15
01
01
Note
Replacing Emily Pitre
Replacing Qiana Noel
Employee Transfers
Name
From/To
Northside HS (Teacher – English) to Adult Ed.
(Teacher – Transition)
Derouen, Bonnie
Eff. Date
Fund
Note
03/30/15
30
Replacing Dana Arceneaux
Appointments & Reappointments
Name
Location
Position
Contract Term
Note
NONE
Other Action
Name
NONE
Location
Position
Eff. Date
Fund
Note
Exiting Employees
Name
Banyard, Spurgeon
Calais, Gracelyn
Location
Carencro MS
Milton ES/MS
Clifton, Wayne
Desormeaux, Linda
Doucet, Jacques
Emberg, Leigh
Gale, Nichole
Gee, Akala
Martin, Melanie
Thornton, Carol
Wright, Sheilah
Transportation Dept.
Acadiana HS
Acadiana HS
Acadiana HS
Northside HS
Northside HS
Health & Wellness
Broadmoor ES
Prairie ES
Position
Principal
SFS Technician
Bus Driver – Board
Owned
Speech Therapist
Teacher – Math
Teacher – Math
Custodian
Para-educator – SPED
LPN
Teacher – 3rd
Teacher – 3rd
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Eff. Date
04/07/15
03/04/15
Fund
01
70
05/27/15
05/28/15
05/28/15
05/28/15
03/30/15
04/13/15
04/03/15
05/28/15
05/27/15
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
Note
Resignation
Resignation
Service Retirement
Service Retirement
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Service Retirement
Service Retirement
RETIREE RETURNING TO WORK
Number of Full-Time, Active Employees by Funding Source as
of:
General Fund (01)
2002 Sales Tax (15)
Special Revenues (20)
Other Grants (25)
Consolidated Adult Education (30)
Consolidated Other Federal Programs (35)
Special Education (40)
Self-Funded Construction (45)
IASA Title I (50)
Consolidated Other State (55)
GEARUP/Magnet Grant (57)
Child Development & Head Start (60)
IASA Titles II/III/IV/VI (65)
Child Nutrition (70)
Group Insurance Fund (85)
TOTAL
B.
(04/08/15)
3,706.5
43
16.5
19
9
5
142
2
165
8
22
66
25
262
2
4,493
Last Meeting
(04/01/15)
3,715.5
43
16.5
19
9
5
142
2
165
8
22
66
25
263
2
4,503
One Year Ago
(04/16/14)
3,660.5
51
18.5
20
9
5
137
2
168
7
16
63
25
270
2
4,450
INTRODUCTION ITEMS – ACTION TO BE TAKEN AT A SUBSEQUENT
MEETING
1. 2012 Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) Fund Budget Revision # 2-FINAL
Fiscal Year 2014-2015
2. Capital Improvement Fund Budget Revision #3 Fiscal Year 2014-2015
3. Construction Fund 2012 Limited Tax Bond Fund Budget Revision #3 2014-2015
4. Self-Funded Insurance Activity Budget Revision # 2 - Fiscal Year 2014-2015
5. General Fund Budget Revision #2 for Fiscal Year 2014-2015
6. 2002 Half-Cent
2014-2015
Sales
Tax
Fund
Budget
Revision
#2
Fiscal
Year
7. School Food Service Program Fund Budget Revision #2 for 2014-2015
8. Self-Funded Construction Fund Budget Revision # 3-Fiscal Year 2014-2015
9. Special Revenue Fund Budget Revision #3 - Fiscal Year 2014/2015
10. Approval of Chief Academic Officer Job Description per organization structure
adopted by the Lafayette Parish School System Board
11. Approval of Chief Administrative Officer job description per organization structure
adopted by the Lafayette Parish School System Board
12. Approve the Child Care Resource and Referral Marketing/Development Specialist
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13. French Immersion Pathway Growth at Myrtle Place Elementary
14. Proposed Revision to the Current Counselor Staffing Allocation Formula
15. Contingent approval of a Reduction-In-Force, by the LPSS Board, if such is caused
by the approval of the 2015-2016 budget
16. Move Items to Action Agenda - NONE
C.
OTHER REPORTS
VI.
APPROVAL OF ACTION ITEMS
1. Approve Bid Award: Electric Forklift Bid# 31-15
Bids received from: Briggs Equipment; Deep South Equipment; and Scott Equipment
That the Board authorize staff's recommendation and award Electric Forklift Bid# 31-15
to Scott Equipment.
2. Early Obligation and Release of Funds for Textbooks and Consumables
That the Board approve the early obligation and release of funds to purchase textbooks
and consumables for the 2015-2016 school session.
3. Early Obligation and Release of Funds for Library Periodicals
That the Board approve the early obligation and release of funds to purchase library
periodicals for the 2015-2016 school session.
4. Early Obligation and Release of Funds for Annual Agreements
That the Board approve the early obligation and release of funds to renew all annual
agreements for the 2015-2016 school session.
5. Approval of Quotes for Milton Elementary/Middle Chiller Replacement
Quotes received from: Air Plus; Bernhard Mechanical Contractors, Inc.; and Calcasieu
Mechanical Contractors
That the Board authorize staff to award the low quote to Calcasieu Mechanical
Contractors for $48,500 for the Milton Elementary/Middle Chiller Replacement in accordance
with Lafayette Parish School System purchasing regulations.
6. Approval of Quotes for Truman Early Childhood Center Soft Surface Play Areas
Quotes received from: Dyna Play, LLC; Hahn Enterprises; and No Fault Sports Group
That the Board authorize staff to award the low base quote and alternate #1 to Hahn
Enterprises for $147,895 for the Truman Early Childhood Center Soft Surface Play Areas in
accordance with Lafayette Parish School System purchasing regulations.
GROUPED ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of All Action Item(s) with the Exception of Items Pulled
Motion (Centanni, Latiolais) That the Board approve All Action Items with the exception
of Items Pulled. Motion carried.
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ITEMS PULLED FROM ACTION
1. 2015-2016 Goals
Motion (Centanni, Morris) That the Board refer 2015-2016 Goals to the Executive
Committee. Motion carried.
2. Approval of the Pupil/Teacher ratio for the 2015-2016 school year
Motion (Morris, Chassion) That the Board defer Approval of the Pupil/Teacher ratio for
the 2015-2016 school year until the first meeting in May.
A substitute motion was made by Hidalgo and seconded by Centanni that the Board
approve: Approval of the Pupil/Teacher ratio for the 2015-2016 school year.
Voting for were Broussard, Centanni, Hidalgo, Knezek, Latiolais and Morrison. Voting
against were Angelle, Chassion and Morris. Motion carried.
3. Classroom % Capacity
Motion (Knezek, Centanni) That the Board request staff to return to the Board within 30
days with both temporary and permanent solution recommendations to remedy this issue.
Motion carried.
4. Cooperative Agreement to Support and Administer Louisiana Cooperative Extension
Units Off Campus
Motion (Centanni, Latiolais) That the Board approve the Cooperative Agreement to
Support and Administer Louisiana Cooperative Extension Units Off Campus between the
LSU AgCenter and the Lafayette Parish School System.
Voting for were Angelle, Broussard, Centanni, Hidalgo, Knezek, Latiolais and Morrison.
Voting against were Chassion and Morris. Motion carried.
5. Consideration of Recommendation to Terminate Secretary I - Alice Boucher
Elementary
Motion (Morris, Latiolais) That the Board approve the recommended termination of the
Secretary I - Alice Boucher Elementary.
Voting for were Angelle, Broussard, Hidalgo, Knezek, Latiolais, Morris and Morrison.
Voting against was Chassion. Centanni abstained. Motion carried.
VII.
A.
REPORTS
Public Comments
Concerns about French Immersion at Myrtle Place Elementary, Chinese Immersion and
overcrowding at Broadmoor Elementary were shared with the Board.
B.
Closing Comments
Board members commented on classrooms not being used as classrooms, the 2015-16
school calendar, and congratulated honorees.
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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IX.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
SIGNED:
SIGNED:
/s/ Tommy Angelle
/s/ Burnell LeJeune
Tommy Angelle, President
LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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Burnell LeJeune, Interim Secretary-Treasurer
LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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