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Parish of Cameron
April 16, 2018
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: Christi Labove, Marsha Trahan, Rhonda Boudreaux, Sheila Miller, John Canik, Sharon Picou, Joseph Delcambre and Paula Smythe.
The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Trahan and Mrs. Labove.
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Labove, the Board approved to move agenda item number 14 to follow agenda item number 6, as presented by President Miller.
On the motion of Mrs. Labove, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved the agenda.
On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Labove, the Board approved the minutes of the March 12, 2018 Regular Meeting and the March 19, 2018 Special Meeting of the Cameron Parish School Board, as prepared by the Superintendent.
The Board received information recognizing Students of the Year for Cameron Parish, as presented by Supervisor Eva January.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Delcambre, the Board approved to interview all five applicants for the position of Superintendent, as presented by President Miller. Opposed: Paula Smythe
On the motion of Mrs. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved to conduct all interviews on April 23, 2016 and selection was made by random drawing of names in order to determine the timeline for the interviews. After selection the order for interviews was as follows, as presented by President Miller:
8:00 am Dr. Marshall
9:00 am Mr. Lemons
10:00 am Dr. Castille
11:00 am Mr. Shamblin
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Labove, the Board approved to take a roll call vote to approve Policy DFAA- Industrial Tax Exemption and appoint Joseph Delcambre as designee and the Superintendent as alternate, as presented by President Miller and the Superintendent:
Roll Call Vote
YEAHS: Marsha Trahan, Christi Labove, Rhonda Boudreaux, Sheila Miller, John Canik, Sharon Picou, Joseph Delcambre
NAYS: Paula Smythe
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
On the motion of Mrs. Smythe, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board approved 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.
Roll call vote was taken to adopt millage rates for the tax year 2018, as presented by Mrs. Trahan-
Roll Call Vote
YEAHS: Marsha Trahan, Christi Labove, Rhonda Boudreaux, Sheila Miller, John Canik, Sharon Picou, Joseph Delcambre, Paula Smythe
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The Board received information on the monthly report on property income as prepared by Mr. Lee Bloch- Bloch, Briggs & Associates.
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
· Hackberry High School- Modifications and upgrades for accessibility-FEMA PW 4753- Site 28- Out for Bid May/ June 2018
B. Projects out for bid/quotes- James Hoffpauir, Project Management
· None at this time
On the motion of Mrs. Labove, seconded by Mrs. Boudreaux, the Board approved Morcore Roofing as low bidder for the Hackberry High School- Reroof II project, as presented by Mr. James Hoffpauir, Hoffpauir Project Management Team.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Labove, 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.
On the motion of Mr. Canik, seconded by Mrs. Smythe, the Board approved the salary schedule for the Early Learning Center Caregiver position at South Cameron High School to become effective July 1, 2018, as presented by Superintendent and Supervisor Lindsey Fontenot.
On the motion of Mrs. Smythe, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved of the buyback of Ipads and utilize the funds from the buyback along with additional grant funding to purchase Chromebooks, as presented by Supervisor Courtnie King and the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Canik, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved the request to withdraw Tobacco Settlement Funds invested with the Louisiana State Dept. of Treasury pursuant with the School Board’s Education Excellence Fund Plan for FY 2017-2018 in the amount of $4,815, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Canik, seconded by Mrs. Labove, the Board approved the annual continued employment resolution pursuant to ACT 745 of 1977 Louisiana Legislature providing that a support and substitute employee shall have the same probability for employment after the 2018 summer vacation period or another holiday, as the support and substitute employee had prior to the beginning of the vacation period, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved granting out-of-state travel to the Johnson Bayou High School 4th, 5th & 6th Grade to travel to Nederland, TX to the Nederland Airport to tour the Hurricane Tracking Plane on May 8 2018, to be transported by school bus and certified driver, as presented by the Superintendent.
The Board received the Superintendent’s Report as presented by the Superintendent:
Cameron Parish School Board
CHARLIE ADKINS, SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendent’s Report
April 16, 2018
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. Conducted March Principals meeting with Principals, Curriculum and Instruction Staff, and LDOE Representative.
b. Met with representatives from LDOE to review Workforce Data prepared for the district by LDOE.
c. Participated in webinar for online training for employees to meet mandated training requirements.
2. District Operations and Financial Management
a. Met with representative from McNeese SEED Development Center and the SW Alliance, the Sheriff Department and the Police Jury to review proposed process for the parish receiving applications for Industrial Tax Exemptions.
b. Met with Sheriff’s Department and individuals interested in participating in the Campus Watch Volunteer Program.
c. Monitored submission of department’s proposed 2018-2019 budget.
3. Student Growth and Achievement
a. Observed the Talented Art Testing process for Cameron Parish students qualifying for Talented Art classes.
b. Attended District Choral Performances by South Cameron and Grand Lake choirs.
c. Observed district CLEP testing for students attempting to earn college credit for classes based on test performance.
4. Communication and Community Relations
a. Attended Cameron LNG Community Action Committee meeting to participate in screening of scholarship applications.
b. Attended Senate Committee Hearing on proposed legislation for Calcasieu-Cameron Navigational District.
c. Attended three Senate Committee Hearings on proposed legislation for stipulated tax payments.
5. Organizational Leadership
a. Participated in the Superintendents Conference call with State Superintendent White.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting at 6:33 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