Parish of Cameron

August 11, 2008

The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date, members in attendance are:  Karen Nunez, R. Scott Nunez, Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Dwayne Sanner, Marsha Trahan; absent was Marvin Trahan.

The prayer and the pledge were led by R. Scott Nunez and Loston McEvers.

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved the agenda with addendum.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Board approved the minutes as printed from the July 14, 2008 regular board meeting.

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the following Financial Issues:

·   Authorized payment of the bills Ms. Lannin

· Considered Financial Statement and reports of Current Investments including Mrs. Smythe

• Received monthly update on FEMA issues, with overall payments of $5,755,140.29 to date, per spread sheet as presented by the Superintendent

On the motion of Mr. McEvers seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the acceptance of highest bid on the following surface leases.  (See Attachment)

1.       16-12-13

2.       16-14-3 Lot 1

3.       16-14-3 Lot 2

4.       16-14-3 Lot 3

5.       16-14-3 Lot 4

6.       16-14-3

7.       16-14-7

8.       16-14-10

9.       16-14-13

10.   16-14-14

11.   16-15-3

12.   16-15-4

13.   16-15-7

14.   16-12-10

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the approved the joint service agreement with Counseling Services of Southwest Louisiana to provide counseling services for students throughout the parish.

On the motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved the Alternative School Site guidelines.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the At  Cost meal price increase for adults and visitors $3.50 to $4.15 for lunch with elementary student lunch prices remaining at $1.10 and high school student lunch prices remaining at $1.25, as in 2007- 2008, as presented by Cynthia Carpenter.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved the appointment of Randall D. Broussard, Architect, LLC, to provide engineering and architectural services for repairs and additions to all athletic fields and accessory buildings at Grand Lake High School, Hackberry High School, Johnson Bayou High School and South Cameron High Schools with bid proposals to be captured individually for the purpose of FEMA and other project funding sources, as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved the contract with Kelder, Champagne, Slaven and Co., LLC, as Cameron Parish School Board auditor for the 2008-2009 fiscal year, as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved the revisions to policies listed, based on recent legislative action, as well as revisions to various Louisiana Department of Education bulletins, as presented by the Superintendent.

ADA               School Census

CEA               Superintendent Qualifications

DIC -               Inventories

IDCJ -             Supplemental Educational Services

JGC -             Student Health Services

JGCD -           Administration of Medication

JGFG -           Illness and Accident

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board received the of Teachers Bill of Rights, per Louisiana Revised Statute 14:416.18, as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board reviewed and approved the revised Acceptable Use Policy for Internet and District Network Resources and Web Publishing Policy, in accordance with previously approved 2008 Cameron Parish School Board Long-range Instructional Technology Plan as presented by Mrs. Sheila Miller.

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved the Personnel Report as presented by the Superintendent.

Personnel Recommendations:  The following personnel items are recommended by the

Superintendent     

_____________________________________8-11-2008    

Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent         Date

Personnel Report

RESIGNATION

Beth Ferguson                                       Grand Lake High School, Teacher, effective August 4, 2008

Corrina Hoffpauir                                    Grand Lake High School, Sweeper, effective July 31, 2008

Carole Fetters                                        Johnson Bayou High School, Teacher

Stephanie Coleman                                South Cameron High School, Teacher

Laurie Miller                                           Johnson Bayou High School, Registered Nurse

RESIGNATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETIREMENT

Beverly Thomas                                     South Cameron High School, Aide, effective August 28, 2008

APPOINTMENTS

Jamie Broussard                                    South Cameron High School, Teacher, effective August 11, 2008

Becky Marcantel                                    South Cameron High School, Teacher with Coordination Duties for PreK Curriculum, effective August 11, 2008

Deanna Halbert                                      Johnson Bayou High School, Teacher, effective August 11, 2008

Tabitha Dugas                                        Johnson Bayou High School, Registered Nurse, effective August 11, 2008

Rebecca Stockman                                Grand Lake High School, Teacher, effective August 11, 2008

Jolene Gale John                                   Hackberry High School, Teacher Aide for Alternative School, effective August 12, 2008

Theresa Guidry                                      Hackberry High School, Teacher Aide, effective August 12, 2008

Rachel Berry                                         Grand Lake High School, Special Education Teacher, effective August 11, 2008

Tina Schiele                                          Grand Lake High School, Sweeper, effective August 12, 2008

Velma Castaneda                                  Johnson Bayou High School, Bus Driver, effective August 12, 2008

Martha Richard                                      Grand Lake High School, Sweeper, effective August 12, 2008

On the motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board adjourned the regular school meeting.

                                                                        APPROVED:

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                                                                        Dwayne Sanner, President

                                                                        CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

                                                                        ATTEST:

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                                                                        Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent

                                                                        CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD