Cameron, Louisiana
February 3, 2003
The Cameron Parish School Board met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Clifton Morris - President, Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Dwayne Sanner, Pat Howerton, Marvin Trahan, and Rachel Abadie. Absent: None.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the agenda, with an amendment to item 14 to consider setting the time for meetings.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the minutes of the January 21, 2003 regular session as printed.
On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board adopted a resolution canvassing returns for the election held on January 18, 2003. (Resolution attached.)
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board recognized BETA Club students and sponsors.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board received Technology updates from Peggy Benoit, presented in support of Governor Foster's Technology Week Proclamation, and recognized students and teachers as follows:
LACUE Award Recipient, Ms. Ruby Dupuie, 4th Grade Teacher, South Cameron Elementary School.
GIS (Geography Information System) presented by Ms. Ruby Dupuie and students from South Cameron Elementary School.
Connected University (Professional development opportunities for all employees) presented by Mr. Earl Booth of Cameron Elementary School.
The Superintendent reported that the insurance committee had a meeting, has set another meeting, and that a report will be given at the March Board Meeting.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Board received comments from Mr. Rick Merchant, CAE President.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received a report on the consolidated monitoring visit and audit of Carl Perkins and Options Programs as conducted by the Louisiana Department of Education, presented by Ms. Stephanie Rodrigue.
On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board received Factual/Finance Technology Reports from Ms. Peggy Benoit:
E-rate (Universal Schools and Library Commission)
INTECH (CBTF - Classroom Based Technology Fund and other funds for hardware, software, and stipend monies)
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board heard a report from Ms. Willyne Kestel on the Performance Profile for special education based upon the Compliance Monitoring Process conducted by the State Department of Education, Division of Special Populations.
On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board considered the tabled item from the January 21, 2003 meeting and approved changing the April Board Meeting date from April 21, 2003 to April 14, 2003 due to the Easter Holidays.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. McEvers, amended by motion of Mrs. Abadie, with the amendment seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board changed meeting times to 4:00 p.m. for the Finance Committee Meeting and 5:00 p.m. for the regular session beginning with the March 17, 2003 meeting, with the time change to be in effect for 6 months and then re-evaluated.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Trahan, amended by motion of Mr. Trahan, with the amendment seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the Pole Vaulting proposal from the Finance Committee to purchase, by applying provisions of the Louisiana Revised Statutes within the scope of the bid law, two pole vaulting mats and covering systems that meet LHSAA requirements, and to place in the 2003-2004 budget those funds appropriate to meet the needs of students herein.
On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved the Summer Maintenance proposal from the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved support of “Textbook Adoptions and Allocations Resolution" from the St. Martin Parish School Board (as attached).
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Board approved allowing Peggy Benoit to attend the 24th National Institute of Legal Issues Conference, No Child Left Behind-Special Education Sections, in San Francisco during May 4‑7, 2003 at no expense to Cameron Parish School Board.
On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved allowing Willyne Kestel and Peggy Benoit and up to five special education teachers/therapists to attend the National Education Computing Conference in Seattle, June 29th ‑ July 3, 2003 at no expense to the Cameron Parish School Board as previously approved in the Title II Project.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the following personnel items:
Appointments:
Brenda Hantz - Elementary Teacher- Hackberry High School
Jessica Badon - Child Specific Aide - Johnson Bayou High School
Leave
Delia DeBarge - Teacher - Hackberry High School - extended sick leave.
Contract:
Meredith Cart - Granted the superintendent authority to offer a one‑year teaching contract to Ms. Cart, a teacher certifying in mathematics education through Louisiana State University.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved payment of bills as reported from the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board adjourned until the next regular session on March 17, 2003.
APPROVED:
Clifton Morris, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
Douglas L. Chance, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
The Committee of the Whole met on this date at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Clifton Morris - President, Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Dwayne Sanner, Pat Howerton, Marvin Trahan, and Rachel Abadie. Absent: None.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Committee approved the agenda.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Committee approved the minutes from the January 21, 2003 meeting as printed.
On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee approved a recommendation that the Cameron Parish School Board purchase, by applying provisions of the Louisiana Revised Statutes within the scope of the bid law, two pole vaulting mats and covering systems that meet LHSAA requirements.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee heard a report from Mr. Ron Vining pursuant to summer maintenance items.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Committee received comments pursuant to the balance in the 16th Section Fund.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Committee reviewed bills for payment.
On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Committee adjourned.
APPROVED:
Clifton Morris, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
Douglas L. Chance, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD