Superintendent 4775
Parish of Cameron
March 14, 2011
The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date, members in attendance are: Tracy Carter, Dot Theriot, Marsha Trahan, Dwayne Sanner, Karen Nunez, James Boudreaux and R. Scott Nunez.
The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Trahan and Mr. Nunez.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved the agenda, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved the board minutes of the regular meeting on February 14, 2011, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved the request from Cameron Parish Tax Assessor Mona Kelley to participate, at a pro rata share, in hiring Pritchard and Abbot, mineral appraisers from Fort Worth, Texas, to appraise the storage caverns in Hackberry for the purpose of increasing tax revenue based on the higher appraisal, as presented by the Superintendent and Mona Kelley, Cameron Parish Tax Assessor.
On the motion of Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved the following financial issues, as presented by Mrs. Smythe.
• Payment of the bills
• Financial Statement and Reports of Current Investments
On the motion of Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board received monthly update on FEMA issues, with overall payments of $39,401,663.40 (Rita, Gustav and Ike payments) to date, per spread sheet, $13,479,246.55 in request for funds submitted to be paid, as presented by Ms. Cisneros.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board received a report on the 2011 Louisiana School Boards Association Convention, noting that all board members, including the President may make, second and vote on motions, as presented by Mrs. Nunez, District 7 Board Member.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved school calendars for 2011-2012 school year as aligned with previous calendars, to include that evacuation days be added back if not used, with consideration of withholding one day until winter storm days are over, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, the Board approved a revision to
Policy: DIC Inventories to delete 8(g) funds as a separate line item and allow 8(g) equipment to be tracked as all other fixed assets, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved current construction bid activities, as presented by James Hoffpauir, Project Management.
Hackberry High School (PreK-12) Ancillary Buildings- PM Team and Architect to determine March-April 2011 date
Grand Lake High School Renovations, Phase I (former kitchen/cafeteria area)- March-April 2011 bid date projected pending CDBG approval
Cameron Auditorium bids to be received April 11, 2011
Audrey Memorial Generator and Landscaping Project pending CDBG review
Approval of bid awards, as presented by Selena Cisneros, Project Management.
Consider approval of Good Earth, low bidder, as General Contractor for Central Administration Building Landscaping at $16,396.57, as presented by Ms. Cisneros.
Bidder Bid
Conner Monceaux $ 20,990.00
Good Earth $ 16,396.57
Jerry Trahan $ 23,000.00
Landscape Management $ 18,234.32
Mike Leblanc NO BID
Consider approval of Pat Williams Construction, low bidder, as General Contractor for Grand Lake Softball Field Enhancements base bid plus alternate at $282,000., a CDBG project, as presented by Mrs. Cisneros.
Bidder Bid Alternate #1
Lewing Construction Co., Inc. $196,500. $90,000
Kraus Construction $207,000. $97,000
Pat Williams Construction $210,300. $71,700
Priola Construction $183,000. $106,000
John D. Meyers and Associates NO BID
K & S Construction $199,500. $91,150
Consider approval of Sylvan Systems, Inc., low quote, as General Contractor for Audrey Memorial Surveillance System at $48,300., as presented by Ms. Cisneros.
Company Quote
Central Alarm $ 49,953
Sylvan Systems, Inc. $ 48,300
Quality Fire & Security $ 49,100
National Networks $ 53,800
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved lighting of all remaining athletic fields in the parish.
On the motion of Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved The Water Intrusion Action Plan to support current pollution coverage, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved authorizing the Superintendent to advertise for new bids and accept low bids on currently advertised projects due to requisite number of advertising days and a need to move forward on projects, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board received an update on current FEMA, CDBG and General Fund Construction, Repairs, and Renovations to permanent and temporary sites' projects from Hoffpauir Architects, LLC, Cameron Parish School Board's Project Management Firm, as presented by Mr. James Hoffpauir, Architect, and Selena Cisneros, Engineer, Superintendent and Project Architects.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board received the Readiness Report for Cameron Parish School Board, as prepared and issued by AdvancED, as proof of acceptance in the District Accreditation Program, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved the Personnel Report, as presented by Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting.
Personnel Recommendations: The following personnel items are recommended by the
Superintendent
_____________________________________3-14-2011
Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent Date
rsonnel Report
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE DAYS
Katie Trahan South Cameron High School, 2/1, 2/9, 2/16, 2/17, 4 full days
Christa Lebouef South Cameron High School, 2/1 thru 2/28, 15 full days
Derek Noel South Cameron High School, 2/1 thru 2/28, 15 full days
Meagan Bouarriaque South Cameron High School, 2/8, 1 full day
Edward Cormier South Cameron High School, 2/14, ½ day
Cheryl McCutcheon South Cameron High School, 2/14, 1 full day
Gerry Bader Hackberry High School, 2/1 thru 2/28, 15 full days
Roxanne Arabie Hackberry High School, 2/15, 1 full day
Shauntel Landreneau Grand Lake High School, 2/15 thru 2/17, 2 ½ days
Heather Reeves Grand Lake High School, 2/14, 1 full day
Dolores Boudreaux Grand Lake High School, 2/17, ½ day
Connie Businelle Grand Lake High School, 2/25, 1 full day
Pamela Gauthreaux Grand Lake High School, 2/7 thru 2/9 and 2/15, 2/16, 5 full days
Cherie Myers Grand Lake High School, 2/14 thru 2/21, 5 ½ days and 2/28, 1 full day
Kim Vidrine Grand Lake High School, 2/14, ½ day and 2/21, 1 full day
Penny Champion Central Office, 2/18, 1 full day
APPROVED:
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Dorothy Theriot, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD