Cameron, Louisiana
December 13, 2004
The Committee met on this date at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Dwayne Sanner, Pat Howerton, Marvin Trahan and Rachel Abadie. Absent: Clifton Morris.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Committee approved the agenda.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee approved the minutes from the November 8, 2004 meeting as printed.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Committee approved the monthly financial report.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Committee approved the payment of bills.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee received a report from Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. (energy management firm) for the period July, 2003 – June, 2004.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board voted on roll call to enter into executive session to receive a report regarding an update on the protest tax litigation per the Louisiana Tax Commission.
YEAS: Mrs. Theriot, Mr. McEvers, Mr. Sanner, Mr. Howerton, Mrs. Abadie, Mr. Trahan
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Morris
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board voted on roll call to return to regular session.
YEAS: Mrs. Theriot, Mr. McEvers, Mr. Sanner, Mr. Howerton, Mrs. Abadie, Mr. Trahan
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Morris
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board voted to receive Ms. Jones’ report.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Clifton Morris, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Douglas L. Chance, Secretary Loston McEvers, Vice President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
The Cameron Parish School Board met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Loston McEvers, Vice-President, Dot Theriot, Dwayne Sanner, Pat Howerton, Marvin Trahan and Rachel Abadie. Absent: Clifton Morris.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the agenda.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved the minutes from the November 8, 2004 meeting as printed.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the highest bid from Mr. Jake McCain, for the sale of three (3) surplus buses in the amount of $50.00 each.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved and authorized expenditures as presented in the financial report and the payment of bills (from Finance Committee).
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the report from Siemens Building Technologies as presented by Mr. Matthew Ridley in the Finance Committee Meeting.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received the report regarding pipeline protest tax litigation as presented by Ms. Margaret Jones.
YEAS: Mrs. Theriot, Mr. McEvers, Mr. Sanner, Mrs. Abadie, Mr. Trahan
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Morris
ABSTAINED: Mr. Howerton
The Board recognized the Cameron Parish winners of “The American Spirit” poster contest sponsored by the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office.
The Board received a report from the Superintendent in reference to the junior and senior classes at Johnson Bayou High School receiving an invitation from Lamar State College of Port Arthur to participate in a “Campus Visit Day” on December 13, 2004 for the purpose of early admissions.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board granted permission for the basketball teams of Johnson Bayou School to travel to Sabine Pass, Texas on January 4, 2005.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved personnel items:
Extension of Maternity Leave:
Leave Without Pay:
Angela E. Jouett, Bus Driver, Grand Lake School; for the period January 3, 2005 through the closed of the school session May 27, 2005.
Sabbatical Leave:
Wendy Wicke, Teacher, South Cameron Elementary School; for the second semester of the 2004-2005 session pursuant to the Louisiana Revised Statutes and her physician.
Resignations:
Christine Peloquin, Counselor, Johnson Bayou High School; Pursuant to her request effective at the close of the day Friday, November 12, 2004.
The Board received comments from Mr. Johnny LeBlanc, President of the Louisiana Fur Festival. Mr. LeBlanc thanked the Board for its support of the local festival and the Festival will present to each of the local schools a check for $500.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board voted on roll call to enter into executive session to consider the Superintendent’s annual evaluation.
YEAS: Mrs. Theriot, Mr. McEvers, Mr. Sanner, Mr. Howerton, Mr. Trahan, Mrs. Abadie
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Morris
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board voted on roll call to return to regular session.
YEAS: Mrs. Theriot, Mr. McEvers, Mr. Sanner, Mr. Howerton, Mr. Trahan, Mrs. Abadie
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Morris
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received the Annual Evaluation Report for the Superintendent for inclusion in his Personnel Evaluation Program File, and the Board extended the Superintendent’s employment contract thru June, 2007.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board adjourned until the next regular session on January 10, 2005.
APPROVED:
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Clifton Morris, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Douglas L. Chance, Secretary Loston McEvers, Vice President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD