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Parish of Cameron

January 9, 2017

 

The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date and meeting was called to order at 5:05 pm, members in attendance are: Marsha Trahan, Christi Labove, Rhonda Boudreaux, John Canik, Sheila Miller, Joseph Delcambre and Paula Smythe. Absent: Sharon Picou

 

The prayer and the pledge were led by Mr. Canik and Mr. Delcambre.

 

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

 

On the motion of Mrs. Labove, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board held election of Board Officers per Policy BBA, electing Mrs. Sheila Miller for President, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board held election of Board Vice-President, electing Mrs. Christi Labove, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

Joseph Delcambre departed at 5:08 pm

 

On the motion of Mrs. Labove, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved the minutes of the December 12, 2016 regular meeting of the Cameron Parish School Board, as prepared by the Superintendent.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Labove, the Board accepted the Independent Auditor’s Report, as presented by Mr. Coy Vincent, CPA and prepared by Gragson, Casiday & Guillory, LLP, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

The Board received information on the following land issues as prepared by Mr. Lee Bloch- Bloch, Briggs & Associates:

 

A.  Monthly report on property income

 

On the motion of Mrs. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board approved sponsorship of a terrace project on School Board Section 16-Township 14- South Range 8 West- Creole Section, as prepared and presented by Mr. Lee Bloch- Bloch, Briggs & Associates.

 

The Board received information on payment of the bills, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan.

 

The Board received Financial Statement and Reports of Current Investments, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan.

 

The Board received monthly report on FEMA Project Worksheets, as prepared and presented by Mr. James Hoffpauir, Hoffpauir Architects.

 

The Board received reports on current construction bid activities, as presented by Mr. James Hoffpauir, Hoffpauir Project Management Team:

 

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

 

 

    South Cameron High School Parking Lot- FEMA PW4813- FEMA-  Out to bid- April 6, 2017

    Hackberry High School- Modifications and upgrades for accessibility-FEMA PW 4753- Site 28- Pending FEMA obligation- due to receive January 14, 2017

    Johnson Bayou High School- Fencing- FEMA – IKE PW419-Pending Wetland Approval

 

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.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Smythe, 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.

 

The Board received 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.    

 

The Board received for 30-day review revisions on policies to align with the 2016 Louisiana Legislative Session, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

Ø  DJA-                 Authorized Signatures

Ø  JBC-                 School Admission

Ø  JBCC-              Student Assignment

Ø  JCDAB-           Dangerous Weapons

Ø  JGCD-              Administration Of Medication

Ø  JQE-                Expectant and Parenting Students

 

The Board received for 30-day Policy JQK-Foreign Exchange Students, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

The Board received for 30-day review revisions to the following policies, as prepared and presented by Mrs. Stephanie Rogers, Supervisor:

 

Ø  IHC- Class Rankings

Ø  IHF- Graduation Requirements

 

The Board received the Superintendent’s Report as presented by the Superintendent:       

 

 

Cameron Parish School Board

CHARLIE ADKINS, SUPERINTENDENT

Superintendent’s Report

January 09, 2017

 

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 2015-2016 Principal Evaluations per guidelines provided by LDOE following November 2016 release of 2015-2016 School Performance Scores.

b.     Conducted COMPASS evaluation school visits for Johnson Bayou High School and Hackberry High School.  Evaluations included meeting with each School Leadership Team and a separate meeting with the school principal. Attended faculty meeting at Hackberry High School.

 

2.     District Operations and Financial Management

a.     Met with Hoffpauir Management Team to review status of version requests, requests for reimbursements, and appeals.

b.     Met with architect at Johnson Bayou to receive update on projects to be completed addressing construction concerns at Johnson Bayou High School.

c.     Met with auditor to receive initial audit report for the 2015-2016 fiscal year.

d.     Attended validation hearing proceedings for proposed CEA with Cameron LNG.

 

3.     Student Growth and Achievement

a.     Participated webinar sponsored by LDOE regarding BESE authorized common charter application process and the application process timeline.

b.     Received, reviewed, and disseminated Principal Profiles provided by LDOE relative to data generated by Spring 2016 testing.

 

4.     Communication and Community Relations

a.     Attended the Cameron Lions Club Christmas Social.

 

 

On the motion of Mrs. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting at 6:01 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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Sheila Miller- President                              Date

 

APPROVED:

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Sheila Miller. President

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

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Charles Adkins, Superintendent

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD