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Parish of Cameron

August 11, 2014

The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date, members in attendance are: Marsha Trahan, Tracy Carter, Karen Nunez, James Boudreaux, R. Scott Nunez, Dwayne Sanner and Dorothy Theriot.

The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Theriot and Mr. Sanner.

On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the agenda.

On the motion of Mrs. Carter, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the minutes of the July 7, 2014 Regular and the July 16, 2014, Special Cameron Parish School Board meetings, as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received the monthly report on property income, as presented by Mr. Lee Bloch, Bloch, Briggs and Associates.

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved a resolution assigning mineral lease from Beta Land Services, LLC to Freeport McMoran Oil and Gas, LLC, with an advisory opinion from David Bruchhaus, Mudd & Bruchhaus, LLC, and pending approval of Cameron Parish District Attorney Cecil Sanner, as presented by Mr. Lee Bloch, Bloch, Briggs and Associates.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux the Board awarded a surface lease for the Johnson Bayou Section 16-T15S-R14W, to Buryl Baty, Sulphur, LA, high bid of $34,682.88 and with Mr. Bloch overseeing improvements on the property, pending the approval of Cameron Parish District Attorney Cecil Sanner, as presented by Mr. Lee Bloch, Bloch, Briggs and Associates.

On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved student accident and athletic accident insurance with Bollinger Specialty Group, at annual premium of $26,800.00., as presented by Cindy Comeaux, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Public Entity Division.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the following financial issues as received in the finance committee meeting, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan:

·       Authorization of payment of the bills

·       Report of Finance Committee

·       Receipt of Financial Statement and Reports of Current Investments

·       Receipt of Eagle Asset Management June Report

·       Receipt of monthly report on FEMA Project Worksheets, as prepared by Hoffpauir Architects

             On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved the 2014-2015 Salary Schedules, with the exceptions of the Administrator and Supervisors Schedules with that schedule to be tabled until the September meeting, as presented by Mr. Brady Wainwright, Payroll Accountant, Mrs. Michelle Trahan, Business Manager and the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved current construction bid activities, as presented by James Hoffpauir, Project Management:

A.  Projects to be bid-  James Hoffpauir, Project Management

·       South Cameron High School Parking Lot- Rita/Ike-Bid date to be determined

B.  Projects out for bid-  James Hoffpauir, Project Management

• None at this time.

C.  Quote out for response-  James Hoffpauir, Project Management

·       None at this time.

D.   Approval of bid and quote awards- Architects and Project Management

• None at this time.

On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board authorized the Cameron Parish School Board staff to obtain quotes directly from interested contractors for an alternate limestone road to Grand Lake High School Agriculture Barn.

On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved seeking bids for leveling and safety repairs to Grand Lake High School Baseball Field at a projected cost of $275,000., as presented by Mr. David Brossett, Brossett Architects, LLC. Nays: James Boudreaux

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, 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. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, 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, Mr. David Moss, Moss Architects, Mr. David Brossett, Brossett Architects, LLC and Mr. Randy Broussard, Randall Broussard Architects. 

On the motion of motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved revisions to policy JCDA, Student Code of Conduct, per annual Discipline Policy Review Committee meetings, as presented by Mr. Robert Kimball.

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved annual revisions to Cameron Parish School Board Pupil Progression Plan with input from local stakeholders’ committee, as presented by Mr. Robert Kimball.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved scheduling Rachel’s Challenge assemblies at all 4 Cameron Parish Schools at a total cost of $12,600, using any federal title funds that may be available or general funding, if necessary, as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved the Cameron Parish Sheriff Office’s “School Resource Officer Policy”, as prepared by Sheriff Ron Johnson and Chief Deputy Chris Savoie, as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board received documentation noting that Louisiana is not exempt from the federal “Interim Final Rule on All Foods Sold in Schools: Smart Snacks”, with official snack policy not yet received, as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received for 30 day review, policies to align with the 2014 Louisiana Legislative Session, as presented by the Superintendent:  

Ø  GAJ-                        Gifts

Ø  GBA-                       Contracts and Compensation

Ø  GBI-                         Evaluation of Personnel

Ø  GBJ-                        Promotion

Ø  GBK-                       Employee Discipline

Ø  GBL-                        Tenure

Ø  GBN-                       Dismissal of Employees

Ø  GBRIB-                    Sick Leave

On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved $200 per teacher allotment for instructional materials and $1500 per site, for school maintenance expenditures, as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved setting Special Meetings on:

August 25, 2014 Special Meeting

4:30 PM

Executive Session

Private Interview of Applicants for

Superintendent of Schools

September 2, 2014

4:00 PM

Meet and Greet Selected Applicants for

Superintendent of Schools

September 2, 2014 Special Meeting

5:00 PM

Final Public Interviews of Applicants for

Superintendent of Schools

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved rescheduling to August 25, 2014 if possible, at 2:00 PM, training of Overview of Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members and Relevant 2014 Legislation, in accordance with ACT 705, School Board Member Training, as presented by Mr. Bob Hammonds, Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice, LLP.

The Board voted to enter into executive session for the purpose of personnel matters, as presented by President Marsha Trahan.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

             YEAHS:            Mr. Nunez, Mr. Boudreaux, Mrs. Nunez, Mrs. Trahan, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Theriot, Mr. Sanner         

             NAYS:               None

             ABSENT:          None

The Board voted to enter into regular session, as presented by President Marsha Trahan:

             ROLL CALL VOTE:

             YEAHS:            Mr. Nunez, Mr. Boudreaux, Mrs. Nunez, Mrs. Trahan, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Theriot, Mr. Sanner         

             NAYS:               None

             ABSENT:          None

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved removing from the table and addressing request from Mr. David Morgan, on behalf of Superintendent Rodrigue, for payment of compensation, as presented by President Marsha Trahan.

On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved payment of compensation to Superintendent Rodrigue, as presented by President Marsha Trahan. Nays: Tracy Carter, Karen Nunez Abstain: Scott Nunez and James Boudreaux.

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

 _____________________________     August 11, 2014

Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent         Date

APPROVED:

_______________________________

Marsha Trahan, President

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD