Parish of Cameron

November 12, 2007

            The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date, members in attendance are:  Rachel Abadie, Scott Nunez, Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Marvin Trahan, Dwayne Sanner, and Patty Morris.

            On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the agenda and addendum.

            On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board approved the minutes as printed from the October 8, 2007 regular and November 7, 2007 special board meetings.

            On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board received the following reports:

• Mr. Corey Broussard, Louisiana State FFA Secretary, Grand Lake High School FFA President;

• Introduction of Mrs. Ruby Miller, new 4-H agent, by Mrs. Penny Thibodeaux and Mr. Gary Wicke;

• Recognition of 4-H University 2007 Blue Ribbon Winners Sarah Taylor of Grand Lake High School, Baret Bercier of Grand Lake High School, Jordan Poole of Grand Lake High School, Javen Little of South Cameron High School, Cody Jouett of South Cameron High School, Alan Myers of South Cameron High School, Amanda Wicke of South Cameron High School, Lacey Broussard of Grand Lake High School, Gabe LaLande of South Cameron High School, Kobi Richard of South Cameron High School;

• Recognition of South Cameron High School Football Coach Parry LaLande on his 200^th career victory in football.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the bid of Riceland Petroleum Company on mineral lease section 16-12-3.

                        Bidder                                                   Amount            

            Riceland Petroleum Co.                               $104,706.35

            On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board approved the bid of Ric Bajon & Associates on mineral lease section 16-12-13.

                        Bidder                                                   Amount            

            Ric Bajon & Associates                                  $20,000.00

            On the motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the revision to policy JCDA, Code of Conduct to include in-school or Friday suspensions for specific eligible offenses with school personnel continuing to make initial determination as to whether or not the offense is applicable, as presented by Mr. Benoit.

            On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board received a report on Cheniere Community Ceremony, as presented by Mr. McEvers.

            On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved payment of bills and acceptance of financial statement.

            On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the bid from Ralphs Industrial Electronics on Surveillance Camera Systems for  Grand Lake  High School, Hackberry High School, and South Cameron High School (Johnson Bayous new system was included in building restoration and improvements) Mr. Doug Welch.

            Bidder                                                   Amount

Sylvan Special Systems                                     $211,874.34

Ralphs Industrial Electronics                              $110,071.57*

Webb Communications                                      No Bid Returned

Lovolt  Daniel Finigan                                         No Bid Returned

On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board approved the bid of Total Recreation Products on Wood Filler for extended playgrounds at all 4 schools to cover areas where new playground equipment purchased by Cameron Parish School Board has been placed Mr. Doug Welch.

Bidder                                                   Amount

Lowes                                                  $47,188.00

Landscape Management                         $36,872.64

Total Recreation Products                       $32,619.20*

            Stine Lumber Company                          No Bid Returned

            On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the bid from Ideal Lease-Atterberry for one each Refrigerator and Freezer Trailer for school lunch program at South Cameron High School (in comparison to lease price, as requested by FEMA) Ms. Angie Styron

                        Bidder                                                   Amount

            Ideal Lease Atterberry                          $39,500.00 each trailer (2)*

            Martin Pontiac GMC                               No Bid Returned

            U-Haul Truck Company                           No Bid Returned

            Ryder Transportation                              No Bid Returned

                        * Denotes Low Bidder

            On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved out-of-state travel as follows with no cost to the Cameron Parish School Board:

·         Grand Lake High School Boys Basketball Team (Coach: Neal Kiser) Tournament in Fouke, Arkansas, December 27-29, 2007 (20 students via private automobiles with requisite insurance and liability paperwork)

·         Grand Lake High School Track and Field (Coach: Ancil Delaney) Track and Field Meet at Disneyworld  Orlando, Florida, March 25-30, 2008 (15 students via charter bus)

·         South Cameron High School Art Class (Teacher: Sharon Campbell) Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas, December 4, 2007 (25 students via Cameron Parish School Board bus)

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the revisions to the Policy GBRL Holidays, as explained by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received a report on the Special Project Fund Softball Field (total cost to the Board is estimated at $49,870.00), as presented by Mrs. Abadie and Mr. Nunez.

On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved a contract between Cameron Parish School Board and Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Sports Medicine Services at all 4 schools with weekly school site visits by athletic trainers and trainer services on a rotating basis at athletic events at a pro-rated cost of $6,600.00 ($1,650.00 per school) for 2007-2008, and an annual cost of $10,000 ($2,500 per school), thereafter, as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board received technology update reports from the Superintendent:

·         Student Apple Laptop Initiative at Grand Lake High School, grade 6 project (required a school with 2 sections of sixth grade) to be expanded to include all sixth grades in Cameron Parish with additional funding provided through Restart;

·         Provision of laptop and Activ Board bundles to all math and science teachers, grades 6 through 12, as well as PASCO scientific probes and equipment, funded through Chevrons Energy for Learning Grant; and

·         Provision of instructional laptops to all other teachers at Grand Lake High School and South Cameron High School through Restart funding (Johnson Bayou High School teacher laptops were donated by Cheniere Energy in 2006 and Hackberry High School teacher laptops were donated by Volunteers on Call in 2007)

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved a procedure for all community non-profit organizations and churches that requires every request for use of school buildings to be approved by Cameron Parish School Board at an official meeting, with the Superintendent to poll board members if an emergency request is made not within the timeframe of an official meeting.

YEAHS:            Mr. Nunez, Mrs. Abadie, Mr. Sanner, Mrs. Morris, Mr. Trahan, and Mr. McEvers

NAYES:            Mrs. Theriot

On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received the monthly update on FEMA issues presented by the Superintendent.

·         Spreadsheet of current Project Worksheets, Obligations, Payments

Current challenges:

·         Johnson Bayou High School Repairs over $450,000 in change orders that are in question because of non-identified improvements and questionable adherence to scope of work with extensive efforts being made to justify the change orders

·         Administrative Office FEMA is assisting in procuring an after the fact process for public comment on plans because there was no initial public input on design; request for environmental review in que; request for change of location in que

·         South Cameron High School FEMA is requiring justification of the size of classrooms from 1958 to present without state standards for education buildings; request for environmental review in que; request for consolidation in que

·         Grand Lake High School Greenhouse and Barn request for environmental review in que; request for change of location in que

·         Grand Lake High School, Johnson Bayou High School, and South Cameron High School tracks in initial engineering study

·         Advisement to Architects Gayle Zembower and Steve Shows in reference to construction of Central Administrative Office and South Cameron High School respectively, and in consideration of current contracts with Cameron Communications, Computer One and Siemens Building Technologies in the development of the bid packages; thus leaving communication systems, networking, and utility control systems out of the bid packages.

·         October 26, 2007 request from State Superintendent Paul Pastorek to all severe hurricane impacted parishes to each submit  5 requests for expedition of  FEMA projects to Chairman Don Powell in Washington with only 5 overall to be selected from the state for submission South Cameron High School project submitted by Superintendent.

            On the motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received correspondence from the Superintendent as follows;

·         Information on 13th checks and special payroll dates (as disseminated to all personnel)

·         November 2, 2007 packet to parents (including information on the online Parent Command Center, staph infections, influenza and absenteeism with special note that all faculty members and janitorial staffs have been inserviced on necessary hygiene and cleaning procedures)

·         October 28, 2007 Baton Rouge Advocate article and map of proposed Southwest Louisiana levee plans

·         November 6, 2007  New York Times article on FEMA rebuilding issues

·         November 7, 2007 New York Times article on attempt to override water bill veto (same approach to be used to secure Road Home Funding in defense bill)

·         October 28, 2007 Parade article on the cost of academic testing in the United States

·         Information packet on Louisiana School Board Association 2008 Convention in Shreveport.  (Please call Stephanie Rodrigue by December 31, 2007, if you wish to attend any or all of the 3 day conference, so that registrations and room reservations can be confirmed)

·         Information from November 7, 2007 State Superintendents Conference Call, specifically on topic of MRSA

On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the following personnel report.

Personnel Recommendations:  The following personnel items are recommended by the Superintendent.

__________________________________________                                                          

Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent         Date

Personnel Report:

Resignations:

Jennifer Tuxford                                                  Pre Kindergarten and Kindergarten Teacher, Johnson Bayou High School effective November 13, 2007

Nancy Norman                                                   Resource Special Education Teacher at Grand Lake High School effective October 26, 20074615

Retirement with Request for 25 Days Paid Sick Leave

Brenda Smith                                                    Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher at Grand Lake High School, effective January 14, 2007

Appointments

Kelly Benoit                                                       LPN, Child Specific at Grand Lake High School, effective November 13, 2007

Debbie Conner                                                   LPN, Child Specific at Grand Lake High School, effective November 13, 2007

Kayla Granger                                                   Pre Kindergarten and Kindergarten Teacher, Johnson Bayou High School, effective November 13, 2007

Bernetta Vedder                                                 Resource Teacher- Special Education, Grand Lake High School, effective November 13, 2007

Extended Sick Leave

Jendi Trahan                                                      Teacher, Grand Lake High School, effective November 2, 2007 January 3, 2008

Rebecca Trahan                                                 Teacher, South Cameron High School, effective November 15, 2007 January 10, 2008

Transfer

Missy Poole                                                      FACS Teacher Grand Lake High School, transition effective November 26, 2007

Return from Sabbatical Leave

Sharon Parsons                                                 Special Education Teacher Grand Lake High School, effective January 14, 2008

            On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board adjourned the regular school meeting.

                                                                        APPROVED:

                                                                        ______________________________

                                                                        Loston McEvers, President

                                                                        CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

                                                                        ATTEST:

                                                                        _______________________________

                                                                        Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent

                                                                        CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Attachment #1

Attachment #2

Attachment #3

CAMERON PARISH PLAYGROUND wood fiber filler

g.l.s., h.h.s., j.b.s., & s.c.s.

Cameron Parish School Board

Bid Date:  November 9, 2007  10:00 A.m.

Attachment #4

school security camera systems

g.l.h.s., h.h.s.,  & s.c.h.s.

Cameron Parish School Board

Bid Date:  November 8, 2007 10:00 A.m.

Attachment #5

Refrigerated and Freezer Trailers

R E S O L U T I O N

            WHEREAS, in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, application was made to the Cameron Parish School Board requesting that Section 16, Township 12 South, Range 3 West containing 650.35 acres, more or less, belonging to the Cameron Parish School Board, be advertised for an oil and gas lease, and

            WHEREAS, in due course the requested advertisement for this lease was

published in the Official Journal of the State of Louisiana and the Parish of Cameron for the prescribed statutory period of time, and

            WHEREAS, in response to said advertisement the following bid was received and opened in public session of the Cameron Parish School Board on the 12^th day of November, 2007 at a regular meeting of the Cameron Parish School Board:

            BIDDER:           Riceland Petroleum Company

BID:          For a three (3) year lease on Oil, Gas and other Liquid Gaseous Hydrocarbon Mineral Lease on 650.35 acres more or less fully described as:

That certain tract or parcel of land containing 650.35 acres, more or less, being all of Section 16, Township 12 South, Range 3 West, Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

               CASH PAYMENT:      $104,706.35

            ANNUAL RENTAL:         $104,706.35

ROYALTIES:                 25%

            WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish School Board feels that it is in the best interest of the Cameron Parish School Board to accept the bid of Riceland Petroleum Company.

            NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Cameron Parish School Board in regular session convened at the Creole Fire Station, 184 E. Creole Hwy, Creole, LA  70632 on the 12^th day of November, 2007 the bid of $104,76.35 be accepted, and

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Loston McEvers, President of the Cameron Parish School Board, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the Cameron Parish School Board an oil and gas lease in favor of Fleetwood Resources, Inc. covering the above described bid as submitted and said lease to be subject to the approval of the State Mineral Board.

            Adopted and approved the 12^th day of November, 2007.

                                                                        APPROVED:

                                                                        _____________________________

                                                                        Loston McEvers, President

                                                                        CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

ATTEST:

_________________________________

Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Secretary

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

R E S O L U T I O N

            WHEREAS, in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, application was made to the Cameron Parish School Board requesting that Section 16, Township 12 South, Range 13 West containing 80 acres, more or less, belonging to the Cameron Parish School Board, be advertised for an oil and gas lease, and

            WHEREAS, in due course the requested advertisement for this lease was published in the Official Journal of the State of Louisiana and the Parish of Cameron for the prescribed statutory period of time, and

            WHEREAS, in response to said advertisement the following bid was received and opened in public session of the Cameron Parish School Board on the 12^th day of November, 2007 at a regular meeting of the Cameron Parish School Board:

            BIDDER:           Ric Bajon & Associates

BID:          For a three (3) year lease on Oil, Gas and other Liquid Gaseous Hydrocarbon Mineral Lease on 80 acres more or less fully described as:

That certain tract or parcel of land containing 80 acres, more or less,

being all of Section 16, Township 12 South, Range 13 West, Cameron

Parish, Louisiana.

               CASH PAYMENT:      $20,000.00

            ANNUAL RENTAL:         $20,000.00

ROYALTIES:                 25%

            WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish School Board feels that it is in the best interest of the Cameron Parish School Board to accept the bid of Ric Bajon & Associates.

            NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Cameron Parish School Board in regular session convened at the Creole Fire Station, 184 E. Creole Hwy, Creole, LA  on the 12^th day of November, 2007 the bid of $20,000.00 be accepted, and

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Loston McEvers, President of the Cameron Parish School Board, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the Cameron Parish School Board an oil and gas lease in favor of Ric Bajon & Associates covering the above described bid as submitted and said lease to be subject to the approval of the State Mineral Board.

            Adopted and approved the 12^th day of November, 2007.

                                                                        APPROVED:

                                                                        _____________________________

                                                                        Loston McEvers, President

                                                                        CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

ATTEST:

_________________________________

Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Secretary

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD