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Parish of Cameron

February 22, 2016

 

The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date and meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm, members in attendance are: Marsha Trahan, Rhonda Boudreaux, Sheila Miller, John Canik, Sharon Picou, Joseph Delcambre and Paula Smythe.  Members absent: Christi Labove

 

The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Miller and Mr. Canik.

 

                          On the motion of Mrs. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Miller, the Board approved the agenda.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved the minutes of the January 11, 2016 and the Special Meeting on January 26, 2016 Cameron Parish School Board meetings, as prepared by the Superintendent.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Smythe, seconded by Mrs. Boudreaux the Board received presentation of Platoon/ Alternative Routes and approved the rate at 35% of the daily rate, as presented by Supervisor of Transportation, Mr. Stevie Barnett. Opposed: Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Trahan and Mr. Canik

 

On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board received the monthly report on property incomes, as prepared by Mr. Lee Bloch, Bloch, Briggs and Associates.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board approved expense sharing for the Gum Cove road maintenance issues, as presented by Mr. Lee Bloch, Bloch, Briggs and Associates and Mr. Bill Bruce with R.E. Odum.

 

The Board voted to enter into executive Session for the purpose of receiving updates and obtaining authority on the following cases and issues, as presented by President Joseph Delcambre:

 

Ø  Prospective litigation with Transcontinental Gas Pipeline affecting a proposed pipeline to be built to supply gas to Chenier LNG. Section 16 Township 15 South Range 14 West and Section 16 Township 15 South Range 15 West (Johnson Bayou and West Johnson Bayou)- Mr. Lee Bloch, Bloch, Briggs and Associates, Superintendent.

 

Roll Call Vote

YEAHS:            Marsha Trahan, Rhonda Boudreaux, Sheila Miller, John Canik, Sharon Picou, Joseph Delcambre, Paula Smythe

NAYS:

ABSENT:          Christi Labove

 

The Board voted to enter into regular session, as presented by President Joseph Delcambre.

 

Roll Call Vote

YEAHS:            Marsha Trahan, Rhonda Boudreaux, Sheila Miller, John Canik, Sharon Picou, Joseph Delcambre, Paula Smythe

NAYS:

ABSENT:          Christi Labove

 

                        On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board authorized counsel to accept pipeline servitude, valve station servitude, road use servitude and access agreement between Cameron Parish School Board and Transcontinental Gas Pipeline on the proposed Gulf Trace Lateral Expansion, as presented by Mr. Lee Bloch, Bloch, Briggs and Associates, Mr. Glenn Alexander, Assistant District Attorney and the Superintendent.             

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved the following financial issues, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan:

·        Authorization of payment of the bills

·        Receipt of Financial Statement and Reports of Current Investments

·        Receipt of Eagle Asset Management Report

 

Rhonda Boudreaux departed at 6:40 p.m.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and Payment in Lieu of Tax Agreement for annual payment of $811, 537. by Sabine Pass LNG-GP, LLC (Cheniere Energy), as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board received presentation of investment portfolios and asked for proposal to be created by Mrs. Trahan and Superintendent with possible scenarios of investing with the entities invited to present proposals:  Capital One- Wealth and Asset Management/ Iberia Bank/ Orleans Capital/ City Savings Bank, as presented by Mrs. Trahan.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board approved to cease using Eagle Asset Management firm and for Capital One to continue to hold the assets in kind, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board received monthly report on FEMA Project Worksheets, as prepared and presented by James Hoffpauir, Hoffpauir Architects.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Smythe, the Board approved current construction bid activities, as presented by James Hoffpauir, Hoffpauir Project Management Team:

 

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

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

o   None at this time.

 

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

o   None at this time.

 

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

o   None at this time.         

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou, 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. Picou seconded by Mrs. Miller, 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 Hoffpauir Architects, LLC and Project Architects.    

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou the Board approved Change Order No. 1- Johnson Bayou High School – New Generator- additional rain days increasing contract by 13 additional days, as presented by Hoffpauir Architects, LLC.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved granting out-of-state travel to the Hackberry High School 4-H Group to visit the NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX., on either Wednesday, April 20, 2016 or May 11, 2016. Students will travel by chartered bus and parents will be chaperones. All cost to be paid by the 4-H club for students with chaperones to cover their own expense, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved amending the 2015-2016 Cameron Parish School Board District Calendar by giving back March 18th as a no school day at all schools, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board received the Superintendent’s Report as presented by the Superintendent:

 

Cameron Parish School Board

CHARLIE ADKINS, SUPERINTENDENT

 

Superintendent’s Report

February 22, 2016

Please accept this report regarding my efforts to meet the following Performance Objectives as outlined in Exhibit A of my employment contract:

 

1.      Human Resource Management

a.      Completed interviews for Supervisor Position and named Lindsey Fontenot as PK-3 Supervisor and Kristi Ledoux as 4-8 Supervisor. 

 

2.      District Operations and Financial Management

a.      Met with representatives Pitney Bowes and office staff to reduce cost of SBO postage meter. Signed new lease at significantly reduced cost to the system.

b.      Met with finance staff and Project Management team to refine and capture costs for Rita Contents Project Worksheet.

c.      Met with representatives from GOHSEP and the Project Management Team to review presentation to FEMA regarding issues with several Project Worksheets.

d.      Participated in punch list walkthrough at Johnson Bayou.

e.      Presented CPSB’s concerns and requests for further consideration of decisions related to several project worksheets as a first step toward the formal appeals and/or arbitration process.

f.       Participated in punch list walkthrough at Grand Lake baseball field.

g.     Met with representatives from GOHSEP and the Project Management team to seek clarification of alternative project approval notice received from FEMA.

h.      Met with Auditor to review submitted proposals for management of system financial assets.

 

3.      Student Growth and Achievement

a.      Met with Principals and C&I Staff as part of monthly Principal’s meeting.

b.      Participated in Superintendent’s Conference Calls with LDOE Staff.

c.      Attended JumpStart Conference in Baton Rouge.

d.      Met with area Superintendents at Regional Meeting hosted by Allen Parish.

e.      Attended Supervisors Collaboration Conference in Lafayette hosted by LDOE.

f.       Attended LSBA Conference in Baton Rouge.

g.     Participated in District Planning Call sponsored by LDOE.

h.      Attended Superintendents Advisory Council Meeting and all Superintendents Meeting in Baton Rouge.

 

4.      Communication and Community Relations

a.      Attended 2016 Cameron Livestock Show on Friday, January 15th.

 

 

On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Miller, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting at 7:19 p.m.

 

 

 

 _____________________________     February 22, 2016

Joseph Delcambre- President                    Date

 

APPROVED:

 

_______________________________

Joseph Delcambre. President

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

_______________________________                           

Charles Adkins, Superintendent

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD