LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 5:30 P. M., Board Room
Shelton J. Cobb, 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, August 7, 2013 at 5:30 P.M. pursuant to notice given in
writing to every member.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Shelton J. Cobb, President; Hunter Beasley, Vice-President; Tommy
Angelle, Gregory Awbrey, Mark Babineaux, Kermit Bouillion, Tehmi Chassion, Mark
Cockerham and Rae Trahan, Board Members; Dr. Pat Cooper, SecretaryTreasurer/Superintendent
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
I.
MEETING OPENINGS
The meeting was called to order by Cobb and opened with a prayer by Trahan.
Angelle led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
OPENING COMMENTS –SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendent Cooper announced that Lafayette Parish School System has a
wonderful group of teachers and administrators and looked forward to a great school
year.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion (Babineaux, Cockerham) that the Board approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried. Chassion not logged in at time of the vote.
II.
RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
None
III.
A.
CORRECTIONS AND/OR APPROVAL OF BOARD/COMMITTEE MINUTES
CORRECTIONS ON THE MINUTES OF:
1. Regular Board Meeting of 7/17/13
Motion (Awbrey, Babineaux) That the Board approve the minutes of the
Regular Board Meeting of July 17, 2013. Motion carried.
2. Special Board Meeting of 7/17/13
Motion (Awbrey, Babineaux) that the Board approve the minutes of the Special
Board Meeting of July 17, 2013. Motion carried.
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3. Special Board Meeting of 7/18/13
Motion (Babineaux, Awbrey) that the Board approve the minutes of the Special
Board Meeting of July 18, 2013. Motion carried.
B.
APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF:
None
IV.
A.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION/REPORTS
APPROVAL OF BILLS
None
B.
OTHER FINANCIAL REPORTS
1. Sales Tax Collection Report for June 2013
Motion (Awbrey, Babineaux) that the Board receive the Sales Tax Collection
Report for the month of June, 2013. Motion carried.
Beasley asked Robert Simpson, Sales Tax Director for some information on a
litigation case regarding taxes not paid by a dentist. Mr. Simpson reported that it was in
reference to medical equipment being exempted from sales taxes, and that the issue had
been settled.
V.
A.
REPORTS/INFORMATION/INTRODUCTION ITEMS
INFORMATION REPORT
1. Lafayette Parish Family and Child Development Center
June Inhern, Assistant Director of Early Childhood, presented a power point to the
Board on the responsibilities and expectations of the Lafayette Parish Family and Child
Development Center scheduled to open January, 2014 at Northside High School.
Ms. Inhern reported the goal is to assist teen parents receive their high school or
career diploma and provide them with parenting skills. The program will also have an
on-campus Child Care Center for their young children 6 weeks through 3 years of age.
Trahan asked that a statement be included in the flyer saying, that the students
must remain enrolled in the Lafayette Parish School System for the young children to
be eligible for child care assistance.
Angelle pointed out that there are multitude of students who have not chosen the
right path, but there are others that have chosen abstinence; spend a few dollars on the
virtues of those students who practice abstinence.
2. Personnel Changes for August 7, 2013
New Employees
Name
Arceneaux, Sarah
Location
L. J. Alleman MS
Position
Teacher – 6th/8th ELA
Aubry, Jessica
David Thibodaux
Teacher – 6th Math
2
Eff. Date
08/12/13
08/12/13
Fund
01
01
Note
Replacing C. Greer
New Position – Due to
Increase in Enrollment
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
01
Replacing C. Louis
Replacing G. Comeaux
Replacing Y. Lantier
Carencro MS
Lafayette HS
Teacher – Business
Teacher – 7th SS
Teacher – Math
Teacher
–
7th
Science/Bio-Med
Teacher – SS
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
Boustany, Ava
Breaux, Jr., Larry
Myrtle Place ES
Carencro HS
Teacher – 1st
Teacher – PE/SS
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
Breaux, Ryan
Broussard, Janet
Broussard, Yvette
Acadian MS
Carencro MS
Charles Burke ES
Teacher – Chorus
Teacher – 8th ELA
Teacher – Chorus
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
01
Buller, James
Chatman, Corey
Collette, Cassie
Teacher – 6th
Operations Clerk I
Teacher – 4th
08/12/13
08/01/13
08/12/13
01
01
01
Teacher – French
08/12/13
01
Replacing B. Holley
Debardeleben, Bailey
Denais, Nina
Acadian MS
Transportation Dept.
Live Oak ES
L.
Leo
Judice
ES/Ridge
ES/Westside ES
S. J. Montgomery
ES
Carencro MS
Replacing S. Thomas
Replacing C. Smith
New Position – Due to
Increase in Enrollment
Replacing T. Sutton
New
Position
Reconstitution
Replacing M. Logan
Replacing C. McMorris
New
Position
Reconstitution
Replacing P. West
Replacing J. Ewing
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
Replacing S. Malagarie
Replacing M. Romero
Deslattes, Amy
Domangue, Brandie
Lafayette HS
L. J. Alleman MS
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
Replacing M. Heintz
Replacing B. Newman
Domingue, Lindsay
Dufrene, Caroline
Dugas, Virginia
Lafayette MS
Acadiana HS
Milton ES/MS
Teacher – 4th
Teacher – 6th Math
Instructional
Strategist
Teacher – ELA
Teacher – Resource
Math
Teacher – SS
Speech Therapist
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
01
Edgar, Kacey
Edwards, Kayla
Elmore, Caroline
Acadian MS
Carencro HS
Carencro Hghts. ES
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
01
Farlow, Christopher
David Thibodaux
08/12/13
01
Ford, Eric
Fontenot, Sally
Francis, Shelby
Maintenance Dept.
P. Breaux MS
Purchasing Dept.
Teacher – 7th SS
Teacher – Resource
Teacher – 1st
Teacher
–
PE
(Middle)
Grounds
Maintenance Worker
Teacher – M/M
Purchasing Agent
Replacing W. Laasko
New Position
Replacing R. Foret
New
Position
Reconstitution
Replacing C. Bellard
Replacing K. Felts
New Position – Due to
Increase in Enrollment
07/11/13
08/12/13
07/29/13
01
01
01
Friedman, Susan
Gaspard, Jordan
L. J. Alleman MS
David Thibodaux
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
Gill, Karin
Green, Chassidy
Northside HS
Broussard MS
Teacher – 7th ELA
Teacher – ELA
Teacher
–
Phy.
Science
Teacher – Resource
Replacing K. Miller
Replacing K. Lucas
Replacing S. Melancon
New Position – Due to
Increase in Enrollment
Replacing M. Ferguson
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
Replacing N. Dargin
Replacing B. Didier
Gros, Heather
Youngsville MS
08/12/13
01
Gross, Heather
Acadian MS
Hebert, Allison
Hebert, Ory
Hemsell, Jimmy
Acadian MS
Northside HS
Acadiana HS
Replacing K. Abshire
New
Position
Reconstitution
New
Position
Reconstitution
Replacing Z. Welch
Replacing E. Leech
Berg, Dan
Bernard, Chad
Bleecher, Matthew
Northside HS
Lafayette MS
Lafayette HS
Boquet, Kellie
Botts, Danica
Courville, Agnes
Teacher – 7th ELA/8th
SS
Teacher – 5th & 8th
Math Remediation
Teacher – 5th & 6th
ELA/SS Alternative
Teacher – SS
Teacher – Science
3
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
01
01
-
Higginbotham, Erin
Plantation ES
Hollier, Jacqueline
Howard, Brittany
Hundley, Dixie
Carencro MS
Carencro Hghts. ES
Carencro HS
James, Chicora
Junot, Rachel
Keating, Molly
Carencro MS
Ridge ES
Carencro Hghts. ES
Koster, Anne
Carencro MS
Landry, Monica
Acadian MS
Latiolais, Josie
Lafayette MS
Latiolais, Karen
Latiolais, Lori
P. Breaux MS
Acadiana HS
LeBlanc, Monica
Leonard, Velma
Lottinger, Marliese
Manuel, Theresa
May, Jennifer
McDade, Ashley
Broussard MS
Carencro MS
Live Oak ES
Lafayette HS
Truman Montessori
Evangeline ES
Miller, Jeanne
Miller, Kalli
Gallet ES
Carencro HS
Noel, Lacey
Ortego, Cody
Comeaux HS
P. Breaux MS
Parker, Carol
Perry, Sharon
Acadian MS
Carencro Hghts. ES
Racca, Magan
Evangeline ES
Reed, April
Ritter, Elizabeth
Acadian MS
S. J. Montgomery
ES
Romero, Jordan
Acadiana HS
Roy, Katherine
Northside HS
Teacher – 1st
Teacher
–
7th
ELA/SS
Teacher – 3rd
Teacher – Art
Teacher – 8th/Science
Bio-Med
Teacher- 2nd
Teacher – 3rd
Teacher – 8th SS/BioMed
08/12/13
01
Replacing E. Hawkins
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
01
Replacing J. Gilardi
Replacing H. Hernandez
Replacing M. Harvey
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
01
Replacing J. West
Replacing C. Johnson
Replacing T. Wilson
08/12/13
01
Teacher – 8th Math
Teacher – ½ Comp.
Lit/1/2 Band
Teacher
–
8th
SS/Science
Teacher – English
Teacher – 5th & 6th
Alternative
Teacher – 6th ELA
Teacher – PE
Teacher – Math
Teacher – Pre-K
Teacher – 4th
Teacher – Pre-K
SPED
Teacher – SS
Instructional
Strategist
Teacher – 7th Math
Teacher – Resource
Inclusion
Teacher – 4th
Teacher
–
ELA
Immersion 3rd & 5th
Teacher – 7th & 8th
Alternative
Math/ELA
08/12/13
01
Replacing R. Jackson
New
Position
Reconstitution
08/12/13
01
Replacing C. Murphy
08/12/13
085/12/13
01
01
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
01
01
01
01
Replacing J. McRaney
Replacing J. Calais
New Position – Due to
Increase in Enrollment
Replacing C. Allen
Replacing L. Ostteen
Replacing B. Somellian
Replacing C. Bertrand
Replacing A. Gautreau
085/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
Replacing M. Theriot
Replacing K. Gennuso
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
Replacing M. Richard
Replacing T. Tolbert
New
Position
Reconstitution
Replacing S. Baker
08/12/13
01
Replacing L. Sam
08/12/13
01
New
Position
Reconstitution
Teacher – 2nd
08/12/13
01
Teacher – PE/SS
Teacher
–
Rev.
Inclusion
08/12/13
01
Replacing E. Leonards
Replacing
S.
McCullough
08/12/13
01
Replacing E. Homan
Position
Teacher – 3rd
Teacher – ESL/Math
Teacher – Alternative
ELA/SS
Teacher – Compt.
Literacy
Teacher – 1st
Teacher7th
Eff. Date
08/12/13
08/12/13
-
-
New Employees
Name
Sapp, Meredith
Savoy, Racheal
Location
Evangeline ES
Judice MS
Senegal, Shondra
Carencro MS
Stallworth, Dana
Stelly, Shelley
Stock, Daniel
Carencro MS
Live Oak ES
Lafayette MS
4
Fund
01
01
08/12/13
01
Note
Replacing C. Lemaire
Replacing M. Perry
New Hire – Due to
Increase Enrollment
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
01
Replacing L. Wright
Replacing L. Sage
Replacing C. Miller
Telano, Stacy
Theriot, Leah
Thibodeaux, Heather
P. Breaux MS
Comeaux HS
Comeaux HS
Alternative
Science/SS
Teacher – 7th SS
Teacher – Math
Teacher – Math
Trahan, Laura
Watson, Kindra
Webster, Emily
Weimer, Dawn
Whittington, Kim
Acadian MS
Acadiana HS
Ridge ES
Myrtle Place ES
E. A. Martin MS
Teacher – 5th
Teacher – English
Teacher – Kdgn.
Teacher – Kdgn.
Teacher – 8th ELA
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
01
01
01
Whittington, Tammy
Yasher, Kimberly
David Thibodaux
Myrtle Place ES
Teacher – 6th ELA
Teacher – Kdgn.
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
Replacing J. Broussard
Replacing K. Dugas
Replacing S. Stewart
New
Position
Reconstitution
Replacing K. Broussard
Replacing S. Johnson
Replacing J. Trautman
Replacing B. Petticrew
New Position – Due to
Increase in Enrollment
Replacing N. Aucoin
From/To
Purchasing Clerk to Senior Purchasing Clerk
Carencro School Based Health Center (Social
Worker) to School – Based Health Center –
Carencro Zone (Social Worker)
Alice Boucher ES (Teacher – ELA Immersion)
to Prairie ES (Teacher – Pre-K French
Immersion)
Eff. Date
07/03/13
Fund
01
Note
Replacing P. Wooters
08/12/13
55
Replacing C. Johnson
08/12/13
01
Receiving & Inventory Office Coordinator
Myrtle place ES (Teacher Assistant – SPED) to
Truman Montessori (Teacher – Pre-K4)
Moss Prep (Teacher – M/M) to Carencro MS
(Teacher – 6th – 8th Resource Math)
Moss Prep (Teacher – Spanish) to P. Breaux
MS (Teacher – Science/Spanish Language Arts
Immersion)
Northside HS (Teacher – SS) to Acadiana HS
(Teacher – SS)
07/29/13
50
Replacing
K.
Delahoussaye
Budgeted
Position
Requisition #129
08/12/13
60
Replacing K. Chitty
08/12/13
01
Replacing A. Alexander
08/12/13
01
Replacing S. Albarran
08/12/13
01
Replacing G. Fontenot
08/12/13
08/12/13
08/12/13
01
01
01
Employee Transfers
Name
Bergeron, Brenda
Hare, Jamie
Jackson, Rachel
LeBlanc, Pamela
Menard, LaDon
Stevens, Sandra
Tapia, Jose
Welch, John Zachary
Appointments & Reappointments
Name
Location
Position
Contract Term
Battaglia, Saron
Lafayette HS
Teacher – Gifted/English
08/12/13
Reappointment
Castille, Craig
Acadiana HS
Teacher – Math
08/12/13
Reappointment
Cormier, Shonna
Moss Prep
Teacher – Science/Math
08/12/13
Reappointment
Credeur, Cemone
Moss Prep
Teacher – M/M
08/12/13
Reappointment
Duhon, Kari
Lafayette HS
Teacher – English
08/12/13
Reappointment
Lavergne, Erica
Carencro HS
Teacher – Math
08/12/13
Reappointment
St. Romain, Rebecca
Lafayette HS
Teacher – English
08/12/13
Reappointment
LeBouef, Jessica
Carencro HS
Teacher – Resource
08/12/13
Reappointment
McClurg, Natalie
Lafayette HS
Teacher – Gifted/Math
08/12/13
Reappointment
Richaerd, Allison
Moss Prep
Teacher – Inclusion
Stewart, Mary
Lafayette HS
Teacher – Resource/ELA
08/12/13
08/12/13
Reappointment
Reappointment
Staton, Lauren
Lafayette HS
Teacher – English
08/12/13
Reappointment
5
Note
Stewart, Scott
Carencro HS
Teacher – Math
08/12/13
Reappointment
Swain, Charlee
Lafayette HS
Teacher – Theater
08/12/13
Reappointment
Swain, Heath
Lafayette HS
Teacher – Math
08/12/13
Reappointment
Other Action
Eff. Date
2013 – 2014
Fun
d
01
Teacher – English
Perkins
Coordinator/Graduation
Coach
08/12/13
01
08/12/13
30
STEM Focus Teacher
ESL
Instructional
Coordinator
08/12/13
01
09/30/13
50
Name
Baniewicz, Shirley
Location
J. W. James ES
Position
Teacher – 3rd
Guidry, Starlette
L. J. Alleman MS
Guilbeau, Dixie
Northside HS
Jones, Monica
David Thibodaux
Thomas, Elizabeth
Central Office
Note
Medical Leave
Returning from Sabbatical
Leave
100% Funded through the
Carl Perkins CTE Funds
Change from Pride Fund to
General Fund
Service Retirement instead
of 9/14/13
Exiting Employees
Name
Alleman, Katherine
Aucoin, Nicole
Ayme, Monique
Baudoin, Warren
Benoit, Stacey
Bernard, Shannon
Bordelon, Jacqueline
Boudreaux, Melinda
Bradford, Brandi
Broussard, Roy
Bruno, Georgianna
Comeaux, Erika
Cormier, Troy
Cranford, Christine
Cruz, Sr., Almario
D’Augereau, Rebecca
Ellinger, Marta
Fusilier, Brenda
Garbarino, Stacey
Gerace, Janice
Hebert, Bridget
Hebert, Kenneth
Hensgens, Michelle
Herrick, Julia
Hitter, Heidi
Jardell, Lauren
Jarrell, Mildred
Jones, Vachella
Judice, Sarah
Koch, Robert
Lancon, Tonya
Location
J. W. Wallace James ES
Myrtle Place ES
Carencro HS
Transportation Dept.
Ossun ES
Milton ES/MS
Moss Prep
Milton ES/MS
G. T. Lindon ES
Transportation Dept.
Carencro Hghts. ES
Alice Boucher ES
Youngsville MS
Career Center
Moss Prep
Northside HS
P. Breaux MS
Health Services
Carencro HS
Health Services
J. W. Faulk ES
Transportation Dept.
Evangeline ES
E. A. martin MS
Lafayette MS
Broadmoor ES
Truman Montessori
Prairie ES
S. J. Montgomery ES
G. T. Lindon ES
L. J. Alleman MS
Position
Teacher – 5th
Teacher – Kdgn.
Teacher – ELA/Speech
Bus Driver
Teacher – 1st
Teacher – Resource
Teacher – TLC
SFS Technician
Teacher Assistant – Pre-K
Bus Driver
SFS Technician
Teacher – 5th
Custodian
Teacher – Pro-Start
Teacher – Math
Teacher – SS
Teacher – Resource
LPN
Teacher - Math
RN
Teacher – Pre-School
Bus Driver
Teacher – Kdgn.
Teacher – Resource
Teacher – Science
Teacher – 2nd
Teacher – Pre-School
Assistant Principal
Teacher – 4th
Teacher – 1st
Teacher – Gifted
6
Eff. Date
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
07/17/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
07/03/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
06/25/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
08/31/13
Fund
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
70
01
01
70
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
50
01
01
01
01
01
60
01
01
01
01
Note
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Service Retirement
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Service Retirement
Service Retirement
Resignation
Resignation
Service Retirement
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Service Retirement
Resignation
Service Retirement
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Service Retirement
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Service Retirement
Landry, Claudette
Leonards, Elizabeth
McKeithen, Keisha
McViccar, Arthur
Melanson, Darlene
Miller, Jennifer
Milligan, Debra
Newman, Brenda
Perkins, JoAnn
Ernest Gallet ES
S. J. Montgomery ES
Truman Montessori
Maintenance Dept.
Comeaux HS
Special ED Department
Acadian MS
L. J. Alleman MS
Lafayette HS
Pope, Janet
Porter, Paquita
Sargent, Cynthia
Stockstill, Jennifer
Thibodeaux, Essie
Tolbert, Trinina
Touchette, Elizabeth
Veillon, Suzanne
Verret, Amanda
Curriculum Dept.
J. W. James ES
Truman Montessori
Westside ES
Lafayette HS
P. Breaux MS
Live Oak ES
Duson ES
Ernest Gallet ES
VCC
–
School
Wallace, Claudia
Accounting
Watson, Jonathon
Transportation Dept.
White, Margaret
Health Services
*Retiree Returning To Work
Number of
Teacher Assistant – SPED
Teacher – 2nd
Teacher – Pre-K
Carpenter I
Teacher – SPED
Clerical Assistant
Teacher – 5th
Teacher
Teacher
Social
Studies/Charter/Voucher
Specialist
Teacher – Kdgn.
Teacher Assistant – Pre-K
Teacher Assistant – SPED
Teacher – SS
Teacher – Math
Teacher
Data Analyst
Teacher – Kdgn.
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
07/12/13
05/31/13
07/31/13
05/26/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
01
01
60
01
01
40
01
01
01
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Service Retirement
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
08/02/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
07/26/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
05/31/13
06/14/13
05/31/13
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Service Retirement
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Resignation
Accounting Clerk I
Assistant Director
LPN
11/08/13
08/16/13
05/31/13
01
01
01
Service Retirement
Resignation
Service Retirement
Full-Time, Active Employees by Funding Source as of August 1, 2013
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
3,611.5
77
18.5
19
9
5
131
2
148
6
16
55
28
257
2
4,375
Total last month
Total year ago (07/11/12)
4,343
4,345.12
3. Announcement of September 18, 2013 Board Meeting as the Meeting During Which
the Board Will Adopt Its Millage Rates for the 2013 Tax Year
Billy Guidry, Chief Financial Officer, announced that in accordance with Act 267
R. S. 42.19.1, which became effective August 1, 2013 requires that the Board make an
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announcement during a regularly scheduled Board meeting regarding the Board meeting
during which it will adopt its millage rates for the tax year.
This Board agenda Information Item is intended to serve as the announcement
required by Act 267. The Regular School Board meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on
September 18, 2013 will include, as an agenda item, a resolution to adopt its millage rates
for the 2013 tax year. The Board meeting will take place in the Board room of its Central
Office located at 113 Chaplin Drive, Lafayette LA 70508.
4. Kiwanis Club of Lafayette Presentation
Gerald Guilbeaux, president elect of Kiwanis Club, presented food for thought
and long term planning for the Board to save money. Mr. Guilbeaux spoke about a plan
to install artificial turf on each football stadium field. He showed a power point
presentation of the work that was recently done at Clark Field.
Dr. LeJeune, Kiwanis Club member, said the cost per field would be
approximately $500,000. He said that they had met with a few schools and proposed that
the schools raise half the funds and that the school system fund the other half. Dr.
LeJeune also reported that there are corporate sponsors who would be willing to donate to
cover the cost of the field.
The Kiwanis Club would commit $5,000 to each of the five high schools.
B.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
1. Policy JDIA: Cellular Phone Use for Students. Action to be taken at a subsequent
meeting.
2. Renewal of Professional Services Contract to Provide Sales and Use Tax Auditing.
Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.
3. Type I Charter Applications. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.
The Board expressed concerns with the following: would transportation be
provided; what happens to buildings if schools don’t work out; what components would
be included from the turnaround plan; where do expelled students go.
Mayor Wilson Viator of Youngsville said Youngsville has two “A” schools and
one “B” school. He reported that the town is growing and it doesn’t have physical
facilities to educate these children. Mayor Viator doesn’t think a tax to build facilities
can be passed, therefore, the alternative would be a charter school. He reported that the
school system has Section 16 property in Youngsville that has a brand new road, water
and sewer. He suggested that the property be rented to the Charter schools as he would
like to see the parish grow as a whole. He ended by asking the Board to support Charter
schools as they have a good track record in educating children.
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4. Move Item(s) to Action Agenda
Motion (Babineaux, Cockerham) that the Board approve moving the Approval of
SELF Grant Project Director Job Description, August 1st, 2013, through September 30,
2015 to the Action Agenda.
Voting for were Angelle, Babineaux, Beasley, Bouillion, Chassion, Cobb and
Cockerham. Voting against were Awbrey and Trahan. Motion carried.
5. Move Item(s) to Action Agenda
Motion (Bouillion, Cockerham) that the Board approve moving Act 3 Grant
Submission/Acceptance and Act 3 Grant Submission/Acceptance (additional monies) to
the Action Agenda.
Voting for were Angelle, Babineaux, Beasley, Bouillion, Chassion, Cobb and
Cockerham. Voting against were Awbrey and Trahan. Motion carried.
C.
Other Reports
1.
None
VI.
APPROVAL OF ACTION ITEMS
1. Ratification of Resignations and Retirements
Exiting Employees in Non-Tenurable Positions
August 7, 2013
Name
Baudoin, Warren
Boudreaux, Melinda
Bradford, Brandi
Broussard, Roy
Location
Transportation
Department
Milton ES/MS
G. T. Lindon ES
Position
Bus Driver
Effective Date
05/31/13
SFS Technician 05/31/13
Teacher
05/31/13
Assistant – PreK
Bus Driver
05/31/13
Bruno, Georgianna
Transportation
Department
Carencro Heights ES
Cormier, Troy
Fusilier, Brenda
Youngsville MS
Health Services
Custodian
LPN
07/17/13
05/31/13
Gerace, Janice
Health Services
RN
05/31/13
Hebert, Kenneth
Jones, Vachella
Transportation Dept.
Prairie ES
Landry, Claudette
McViccar, Arthur
Miller, Jennifer
05/31/13
06/25/13
Service
Retirement
Service
Retirement
Resignation
Service
Retirement
Service
Retirement
Resignation
Resignation
05/31/13
Resignation
7/12/13
07/31/13
Resignation
Service
SFS Technician 05/31/13
Bus Driver
Assistant
Principal
Ernest Gallet ES
Teacher
Assistant
SPED
Maintenance Dept.
Carpenter I
Special Ed. Department Clerical
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Note
Service
Retirement
Resignation
Resignation
–
Sargent, Cynthia
Stockstill, Jennifer
Veillon, Suzanne
Wallace, Claudia
Watson, Jonathon
White, Margaret
Assistant
Truman Montessori
Teacher
Assistant – PreK
Westside ES
Teacher
Assistant
–
SPED
Duson ES
Data Analyst
VCC
–
School Clerk
Accounting
Transportation Dept.
Assistant
Director
Health Services
LPN
05/31/13
Retirement
Resignation
07/26/13
Resignation
06/14/13
11/08/13
Resignation
Service
Retirement
Resignation
08/16/13
05/31/13
Service
Retirement
That the Board ratify the resignations and retirements of August 7, 2013.
2. RFQ for Liability Claims Handling
That the Board authorize issuing Request for Quotes for liability claims handling.
3. Committee Recommendations for RFP #26-13: Medicaid Billing Services
That the Board approve the recommendation of the Medicaid Billing Services
evaluation committee and award the contract for Medicaid Billing Services to EIS
MedClaims.
4. Approval of SELF Grant Project Director Job Description, August 1st, 2013, through
September 30, 2015
That the Board approve the SELF Grant Project Director job description.
GROUPED ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of All Action Item(s) with the Exception of Items Pulled
Motion (Babineaux, Cockerham) that the Board approve All Action Items with
the Exception of Items Pulled: Act 3 Grant Submission/Acceptance; and Act 3 Grant
Submission/Acceptance (additional monies). Motion carried.
ITEMS PULLED FROM ACTION
1. Act 3 Grant Submission/Acceptance & 2. Act
(additional monies)
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Grant
Submission/Acceptance
Motion (Angelle, Bouillion) that the Board approve monies to begin
implementation for the ACT 3 July 2015 mandate.
Voting for were Angelle, Awbrey, Babineaux, Beasley, Bouillion, Chassion,
Cobb, and Cockerham. Voting against was Trahan. Motion carried.
VII.
A.
REPORTS
Public Comments
Comments were made. No action was taken.
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B.
Board President/Members Comments
Babineaux reported that he is looking forward to schools starting and a smooth
transition.
Cockerham congratulated the new athletic director, Bobby Badeaux. He thanked Thad
Welch and Staff for getting schools ready and that he hoped for a good start of school and that
the main focus was educating kids.
Bouillion said there will be 30,000 students, faculty and staff on roads and asked that
people show extreme caution at school bus stops and hoped for a smooth opening.
Chassion requested that his agenda items be added to the next meeting, and that he
thought RTI had been voted down. He asked staff to address PACE situation and reminded
parents of the Transportation Call Center. Dr. Chassion thanked staff for giving their extra time
and hoped for a smooth start of school.
Angelle wished everyone a prosperous school year.
Beasley commented that he hoped for a good opening of school and that support for the
teachers continue to be there for them. He asked that teachers continue to be respected as
professionals and treated fairly because their number 1 job is educating students.
Cobb appreciates the efforts to make the school system the best possible school system.
He congratulated those that were appointed and wished them success throughout the school year.
Mr. Cobb said his objective to coming on the Board was to get community support. He thanked
the Kiwanis Club, Mayor Viator and others for being at the meeting and looks forward to
working more cooperatively together in the future.
C.
Superintendent Comments
Comments were made. No action was taken.
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
IX.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, it was moved by Angelle, seconded by Cockerham and
carried that the meeting adjourn.
SIGNED:
SIGNED:
/s/ Shelton J. Cobb
/s/ Pat Cooper
Shelton J. Cobb, President
LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Dr. Pat Cooper, Secretary-Treasurer
LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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