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Parish of Cameron

May 14, 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, Sheila Miller, John Canik, Sharon Picou, Joseph Delcambre and Paula Smythe. Absent: Rhonda Boudreaux

The prayer and the pledge were led by Hadley and Cooper Lemons.

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. Picou, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board approved the agenda.  

On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board approved the minutes of the April 16, 2018 Regular Meeting and the April 23, 2018 Special Meeting of the Cameron Parish School Board, as prepared by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mrs. Labove, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board approved to have a roll call vote for approval of the contract for Superintendent Elect Charley Lemons.

Roll Call Vote

YEAHS: Marsha Trahan, Christi Labove, Sheila Miller, John Canik, Sharon Picou, Joseph Delcambre

NAYS:     Paula Smythe

ABSENT:  Rhonda Boudreaux

                        ABSTAIN: None

Paula Smythe departed meeting.

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

On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Labove, the Board approved the School Allocations for the 2018-2019 school year, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan.

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. 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 Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board approved authorizing the Superintendent to investigate and compare costs of the following as presented by the Superintendent:

·        Leasing or selling the Educational Conference Center

·        Leasing or selling the Central Office Building and relocating administrative offices to the Educational Conference Center

Joseph Delcambre departed meeting.

On the motion of Mrs. Labove, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board approved establishing the procedure for filling the District 8 Board Member seat that will be vacant effective June 1, 2018 and making deadline to submit documentation requested to be June 1, 2018 at noon, as presented by the Superintendent.

                        On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Labove, the Board approved entering into Cooperative Endeavor Agreement to Engage Out of School Youth, as presented by Supervisor Stephanie Rogers and the Superintendent.

                        On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board approved granting out of state travel to Hackberry High School FBLA members and sponsors to attend and compete at the National Conference in Baltimore, Maryland on June 28, 2018 through July 2, 2018, as presented by the Superintendent.

                        On the motion of Mrs. Labove, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved stipends request from Hackberry High School FBLA Sponsors Stephanie East and Kathy Helmer regarding Hackberry High School FBLA Members- Macie Thomas and Karlie Stine, as presented by the Superintendent.

                        On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board approved granting out-of-state travel to the Grand Lake High School Girls’ Basketball team to travel to Florida to Emerald Coast Sports Camp on June 10, 2018 through June 13, 2018 to be transported by school bus and certified driver, as presented by the Superintendent.

            On the motion of Mrs. Labove, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved information received of School Board Member training hours earned in 2017, per

Statute, as presented by the Superintendent: 

                        Marsha Trahan             10.5    hours

                        Christi Labove              10.5    hours

                        Rhonda Boudreaux                    7         hours

                        Sheila Miller                              11.5    hours

                        John Canik                               11.5    hours

                        Sharon Picou                            8         hours

                        Joseph Delcambre                    15       hours

                        Paula Smythe               13       hours

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

Cameron Parish School Board

CHARLIE ADKINS, SUPERINTENDENT

Superintendent’s Report

May 14, 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.      Participated in interview process and selection meeting for new Superintendent

b.     Participated in May Principals meeting.

2.      District Operations and Financial Management

a.      Participated in Fencing Project update meeting at Johnson Bayou High School.

b.     Met with Central Office Staff for initial presentation of 2018-2019 Budget.

3.      Student Growth and Achievement

a.      Observed district CLEP testing for students attempting to earn college credit for classes based on test performance. 

b.     Met with representatives from LDOE Network to review Workforce Data portal and student testing results/predictions.

4.      Communication and Community Relations

a.      Participated in LHSAA Tony Mancuso Golf Tourney with Sheriff Johnson’s team.

b.     Met with representatives from Commonwealth LNG to share ideas of how the company and the School System could work together. 

c.      Met with regional Medical Director to discuss plans for providing educational opportunities to parents and students in Cameron Parish.

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 approved acceptance of Mr. Adkins’ retirement notice and appointment to the position as Consultant to the Superintendent for the transition period of May 15 through June 15 at current pay level, with existing annual leave balances, sick leave balances, and annuity payment agreement in effect until June 15, 2018, as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Labove, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting at 5:42 p.m.

 _____________________________     May 14, 2018

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