Parish of Cameron
January 9, 2006
The Committee met on this date at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Dwayne Sanner and Rachel Abadie. Absent: Marvin Trahan, Clifton Morris and Pat Howerton.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Committee approved the agenda.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee received the monthly financial statement and the report of payment of bills.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee received a report and resolution to consider advertising for legal representative on Property Insurance Claims and related aspects.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee received a request from Federal Programs for a loan from General Fund (an annual activity) with the program and amount specified as follows:
IDEA $30,000.00
Title I $20,000.00
Consolidated Programs $10,000.00
Vocational Programs $ 7,500.00
TOTAL $67,500.00
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Ms. Theriot, the Committee received a report and resolution to consider temporary classrooms for the Grand Lake site for occupancy as soon as units are installed; and with the future use at the Grand Lake site and the South Cameron site for 2006-2007.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee received a report to consider relocation of portable buildings from Hackberry High School to South Cameron Campus for 2006-2007.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee received a report and a resolution to consider storage facilities for Hackberry School – 2 facilities on concrete slabs already at site, Grand Lake School and South Cameron High School – 2 portable (movable) facilities for Grand Lake School and 2 portable (movable) facilities for South Cameron High School.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee received a report to consider granting the superintendent of schools authority to develop a change order on the Grand Lake Elementary Construction Project for the purpose of improving a draining area on the occasion of needing to locate temporary portable classrooms on the site wherein the Board would make a donation to the bonding district fund equal to the expense of the drainage project.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee received a report to consider authorizing the superintendent of schools to pursue the concept of some employees providing technical assistance to the Cameron Parish Policy Jury should the District Attorney determine such action within the authority of both bodies, should needs exist, should all parties be agreeable, should all parties deem such an action advantageous to the citizens of Cameron Parish, and should the Cameron Parish School Board deem such action feasible subsequent to a fact finding report being provided to the Board by the superintendent.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Ms. Theriot, the Committee received a report to consider granting the superintendent of schools authority to work with the District Attorney and seek IRS 501 (c) (3) status for the Board wherein the members of the Board and superintendent of schools would serve as board members thereon based upon the fact that some firms and individuals may make more Hurricane Rita Relief donations to the Board when it is identified as a public school system with IRS 501 (c) status.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee received a report to consider granting the superintendent of schools authority to have some commemorative styled picture/displays developed and framed for presentation to firms and individuals who have been generous to Cameron Parish Schools in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee received a report to consider the superintendent of school’s report on the restoration of school activity accounts and the Committee motion was to receive and review pending Mr. Charles Marchbanks’ (auditor) approval.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee received a report to consider the request of Azimuth Energy LLC to perforate the P-4 sands in the Section 16-15-14.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Loston McEvers, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Douglas L. Chance, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
The Cameron Parish School Board met in regular session on this date at 5:00 p.m. with the following members present: Loston McEvers, Dwayne Sanner, Dot Theriot and Mrs. Rachel Abadie. Absent: Clifton Morris, Pat Howerton and Marvin Trahan.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the agenda.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the minutes from the regular meeting of December 12, 2005 as printed.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the payment of bills and the monthly Financial Statement received in the Finance meeting.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the report and resolution to advertise for legal representative on Property Insurance Claims and related aspects pursuant to the attached resolution.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved a request from Federal Programs for a loan from General Fund (annual activity) for the following programs:
IDEA $30,000.00
Title I $20,000.00
Consolidated Programs $10,000.00
Vocational Programs $ 7,500.00
TOTAL $67,500.00
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the resolution for temporary classrooms for the Grand Lake site for occupancy as soon as units are installed; and with the future use at the Grand Lake site and the South Cameron site for 2006-2007 pursuant to the attached resolution.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Ms. Abadie, the Board approved receiving a resolution regarding the relocation of portable buildings from Hackberry School to South Cameron Campus for 2006-2007.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received and approved the request of White Oak Energy, L.P. for consent to assign all of the rights, title and interest in the Cameron Parish School Board #2 well in Section 16-15-4 to White Oak Oil and Gas Partners, L.P.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board received comments regarding a meeting about the Rural Health Clinic which will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2006; a report will follow next month.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved a report and resolution on the revisions of the testing program policy pursuant to the attached resolution.
On motion of Ms. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received a report to consider 2005-2006 Pupil Progression Plan revisions.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received a report about the 2006 Cameron Parish Schools graduation dates and locations.
Friday, May 19, 2006 Hackberry High School 7:00 PM
Hackberry High Gymnasium
Saturday, May 20, 2006 Johnson Bayou School 11:00 AM
Johnson Bayou School Gymnasium
(or other setting on campus)
Saturday, May 27, 2006 South Cameron High School 10:00 AM
Tarpon Stadium
(due to weather – Barbe High School Gymnasium)
Saturday, May 27, 2006 Grand Lake School 3:00 AM
Rosa Hart Theatre – Lake Charles, LA
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the report on refocusing on academics and the resolution on promotion on students other than grades fourth and eighth grades.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the resolution approving the application on Reduction in Force Policy for 2006 – 2007 with amendments.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the resolution on teacher pupil ratio for 2006 – 2007 in alignment not to exceed BESE Policy.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the 2006 – 2007 school calendar with adjustment of Memorial Day being added as a holiday in May, 2007.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board received a report about school sites for 2006 – 2007 (Grand Lake, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Cameron Elementary – Campus A & B, South Cameron Elementary – Campus A and B, and South Cameron High Campus A and B).
On motion of Ms. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the request of the Superintendent to travel to participate with state, federal and other agencies to promote restoration of Cameron Parish Schools.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the resolution for Millage Continuation for Cameron Parish Schools.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the resolution for Election of School Board Members to be extended for one year.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the following personnel items:
Personnel: The following personnel actions are recommended by the Superintendent.
Douglas L. Chance
January 9, 2006
Resignations
Gary Warner, Janitor, South Cameron High School, recommend Accept resignation effective November 25, 2005.
Louella Richard, Teacher, South Cameron Elementary School, recommend accept resignation effective January 16, 2006;
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board voted to amend the request to develop a change order on the Grand Lake Elementary Construction Project for the purpose of improving a draining area on the occasion of needing to locate temporary portable classrooms on the site wherein the Board would make a donation to the bonding district fund equal to the expense of the drainage project to approving the project to be completed through the bid process.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received the report allowing the superintendent of schools to pursue the concept of some employees providing technical assistance to the Cameron Parish Policy Jury should the District Attorney determine such action within the authority of both bodies, should needs exist, should all parties be agreeable, should all parties deem such an action advantageous to the citizens of Cameron Parish, and should the Cameron Parish School Board deem such action feasible subsequent to a fact finding report being provided to the Board by the superintendent.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board voted to table the action to consider granting the superintendent of schools authority to work with the District Attorney and seek IRS 501 (c) (3) status for the Board wherein the members of the Board and superintendent of schools would serve as board members thereon based upon the fact that some firms and individuals may make more Hurricane Rita Relief donations to the Board when it is identified as a public school system with IRS 501 (c) status.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the superintendent of schools authority to have some commemorative styled picture/displays developed and framed for presentation to firms and individuals who have been generous to Cameron Parish Schools in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita.
On motion of Ms. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board tabled the report on restoration of the school activity accounts.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the request from Azimuth Energy, LLC to perforate P - 4 sands on Section 16-15-14 as presented by Mr. Guidry.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the school board meeting for February 13, 2006 to be held in Hackberry High School.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved calling a special School Board meeting in late January 2006, (possibly January 30, 2006) if needed, with the time and location to be announced.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Loston McEvers, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Douglas L. Chance, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD