Cameron, Louisiana
July 8, 2002
The Cameron Parish School Board met in regular session on this date with the following members present: - Pat Howerton - President, Glenda Abshire, Dot Theriot, Clifton Morris, Tony Johnson, and Marvin Trahan. Absent: None.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved the agenda.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the minutes from the June 10, 2002 regular meeting and the special meetings of June 18, 2002 and June 28, 2002.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Theriot the Board approved the following bid items for 2002-2003:
a. Duplicating paper - accepted low bid
b. Paper goods - accepted low bid
c. Janitorial supplies - accepted low bids on all but 56 gal. garbage bags which will be re-bid.
d. Bread - accepted bid from Huval - Evangeline Maid
e. Milk - rejected all bids and authorized readvertisement
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board authorized advertising for bids for furniture for Hackberry High School (to be paid out of SD 15 bond funds) and for furniture for South Cameron Elementary School and Grand Lake High School.
Mrs. Abshire spoke regarding reapportionment.
A motion by Mrs. Abshire, seconded by Mr. Morris, to rescind the seven member reapportionment plan accepted at the June 18, 2002 meeting, failed in a tied vote. The vote is recorded as follows:
YEAS: Mr. Morris, Mrs. Abshire, Mrs. Theriot
NAYS: Mr. Trahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Howerton
ABSENT: None
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board received a report from Cameron Parish Administrator, Tina Horn, on the reapportionment plan adopted by the Board at the June 18, 2002 meeting.
The following motion by Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, failed:
I so move that a three member committee be formed, whose purpose will be to work with legal counsel and the central office to see that the chosen reapportionment plan of the Cameron Parish School Board will be speedily forwarded to all government agencies in a very timely fashion and in the event that this doesn't happen, to choose other legal council to accomplish this purpose and in this motion I also move the committee be given authority to spend not more than 15,000 dollars to accomplish this goal, I further move that this committee have the authority to call special meetings to discuss and expedite our reapportionment plan and to report our progress on a daily basis to all board members.
The vote is recorded as follows:
YEAS: Mr. Morris, Mrs. Theriot
NAYS: Mr. Howerton, Mr. Trahan, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Abshire
ABSENT: None
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board received a report from the selection committee regarding the superintendent selection process.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the Protest Tax monies as a designation of the fund balance in the General Fund as requested by the auditor.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved Policy IEC - Class Size to include:
The School Board further directs that any class in grades K-3 that reaches twenty-five (25) students to be split into two separate classes only if the enrollment numbers are reached on or before the end of the first two weeks of the fall or spring semester.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board adopted the new Policy IFD - Parental Involvement in Education.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board adopted changes to Policy JGCC - Lice Control.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board adopted changes to Policy JCDA - Student Code of Conduct.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board waived the 30-day wait, and adopted the following policies:
IKDC - Prayer in School
JGFB - Supervision of Students
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board received changes to policies due to the 2002 Special Legislative Session to be considered for approval at the August meeting:
Bids and Quotations (DJED)
Alternative Schools Education Program (IDDG)
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board adopted the following recoding changes:
GAMFC - Health Examination - (from GBRA)
GAMD - Working Conditions becomes Drug Free Workplace - (from GBR)
GAME - Alcohol & Drug Testing of Employees - (from GBRAA)
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board approved a request of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to extend the surface lease on Section 16-12-5 in the Lacassine Refuge for another 5 years and will hear a report on the negotiated lease amount at the August meeting.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved advertising for bids for surface leases as follows:
Leases which expire 7/31/02: Sections 16-12-10, 16-14-5, and 16-14-6
Leases with renewals due 7/31/02 that are not paid
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board approved the Pupil Progression Plan.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board received comments from Rick Merchant, CAE President.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved personnel items:
Advertise for Superintendent
Advertise for Lunchroom Technician - Cameron Elementary School
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved baseball at South Cameron High School (at no cost to the Board).
A motion by Mrs. Abshire, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, to add capri pants to the uniform policy failed in a tied vote. The vote is recorded as follows:
YEAS: Mr. Morris, Mrs. Abshire, Mrs. Theriot
NAYS: Mr. Trahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Howerton
ABSENT: None
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board appointed Elizabeth Brasseaux (South Cameron Elementary School) and Eva January (Cameron Elementary School) to act on the principal’s behalf when the principal is absent.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved a $500.00 stipend to persons designated to act on principal’s behalf when principal is absent (South Cameron Elementary School and Cameron Elementary School).
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board authorized the superintendent to pursue a proposal from Hibernia Bank regarding investments.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved a request for payment of 25 days accumulated sick leave for Patsy Fletcher.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the District Technology Plan.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved paying application #12 to Morgan Roofing Company, Inc. in the amount of $199,996.04 (SD10 bond funds).
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the financial report.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved payment of bills.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board adjourned until the next regular session on August 12, 2002.
APPROVED:
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Patrick Howerton, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Judith Jones, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
The Committee of the Whole met on this date at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Pat Howerton - President, Glenda Abshire, Clifton Morris, Marvin Trahan, Tony Johnson, and Dot Theriot. Absent: None.
On motion of Mrs. Abshire, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Committee approved the agenda.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Committee approved the minutes from the June 10, 2002 meeting.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Committee received a report from Hibernia Bank.
On motion of Mrs. Abshire, seconded by Mr . Johnson, the Committee received the financial report.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Johnson, bills were reviewed for payment.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Abshire, the Committee adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Patrick Howerton, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Judith Jones, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD