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Parish of Cameron
January 14, 2013
The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date, members in attendance are: Tracy Carter, Dot Theriot, Marsha Trahan, Karen Nunez, James Boudreaux, R. Scott Nunez and Dwayne Sanner.
The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Trahan and Mr. Sanner.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the agenda with Item 11 read to read “Consider approval of the addition of a third Grand Lake High School Assistant Principal.”
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board elected Mrs. Marsha Trahan as President for the two (2) year terms of 2013-2015, as per Policy BBA “Officers”, as presented by Superintendent and President Dot Theriot.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board elected Mrs. Karen Nunez as Vice-President for the two (2) year terms of 2013-2015, as per Policy BBA “Officers”, as presented by Superintendent and President Dot Theriot.
On the motion of Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the board minutes of the regular meeting of December 20, 2012, as prepared by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, the Board approved the following financial issues:
Authorization of payment of the bills, as prepared by Mrs. Trahan.
Receipt of Financial Statement and Reports of Current Investments, as prepared by Mrs. Trahan.
Receipt of monthly update on FEMA issues, with overall payments of $ 55,203,762.69 (Rita, Gustav and Ike) to date, as prepared by Ms. Sylvia Cisneros.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved renewal of Property, Boiler Machinery and Pollution insurance coverage, choosing Option Two of renewal quotes and to include terrorism coverage for a total cost of $1,043,877.00 from Lloyds, as presented Nancy Sylvester, Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc.
Opposed: Dwayne Sanner and James Boudreaux
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved the following resolution, as presented by Attorney Joseph A. Delafield:
A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN CAMERON PARISH, LOUISIANA, ON MAY 4, 2013, AUTHORIZING CONTINUATION OF A SPECIAL TAX OF 8.50 MILLS FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE PARISH OF CAMERON, AND AUTHORIZING CONTINUATION OF A SPECIAL TAX OF 6.00 MILLS FOR IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING SCHOOL HOUSES AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN THE PARISH OF CAMERON; AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION AND UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved current construction bid activities, as presented by James Hoffpauir, Project Management:
A. Projects to be bid- James Hoffpauir, Project Management
None at this time.
B. Projects out for bid- James Hoffpauir, Project Management
Cameron Auditorium Generator- Bids to be received January 15, 2013
C. Approval of bid and quote awards- Selena Cisneros, Project ManagementConsider approval of Pat Williams Construction, low bidder, as General Contractor for Hackberry Ancillary Project #12-003, not to include alternate 1.
Bidder Bid Alt. No.1
Bessette Development $175,000. $138,000.
Keiland Construction $154,000. $151,000.
Priola Construction $145,000. $152,000.
Pat Williams $119,500. $141,600.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Carter, 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 Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved updates 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 James Hoffpauir, Architect, and Selena Cisneros, Engineer, Superintendent and Project Architects.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the addition of a third Grand Lake High School Assistant Principal, as presented by Superintendent.
The Board voted to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing school security measures, as presented by Superintendent, Sheriff Ron Johnson and Chief Deputy Chris Savoie.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
YEAHS: Mr. Nunez, Mr. Boudreaux, Mrs. Nunez, Mrs. Theriot, Mrs. Carter,
Mr. Sanner, Mrs. Trahan
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The Board voted to enter into regular session, as presented by the Superintendent.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
YEAHS: Mr. Nunez, Mr. Boudreaux, Mrs. Nunez, Mrs. Theriot, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Sanner
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, the Board approved to continue hiring off-duty deputies at an hourly rate for the purpose of school security measures for the Spring 2013 semester; and to work towards a contract with Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office for school year 2013-2014.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting.
_____________________________January 14, 2013
Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent Date
APPROVED:
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Marsha Trahan, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD