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Parish of Cameron
Nov. 5, 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 were: Marsha Trahan, Christi Labove, Sheila Miller, Sharon Picou and Joseph Delcambre
Absent: Rhonda Boudreaux, John Canik and Jaimie Boudreaux
The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Labove and Mrs. Picou.
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 October 8, 2018 Regular Meeting of the Cameron Parish School Board, as prepared by the Superintendent.
The Board received information and recognized the recipients of the STAR program for the month of October, as presented by the Superintendent.
The Board received information on “Students First” initiative as presented by Hackberry High School Principal, Michelle Dunham.
On the motion of Mrs. Labove, seconded by Mrs. Picou, 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.
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- ADA Upgrades- Pending FEMA PW 4753 Site 28
B. Projects out for bid/quotes- James Hoffpauir, Project Management
None at this time
C. Approval of bid and quote awards- Superintendent
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre seconded by Mrs. Trahan, 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 review revisions to policies to align with the 2018 Louisiana Legislative Session to be voted on at the next meeting, as presented by the Superintendent:
IHAD Parent Conferences
JGCE Child Abuse
JR Student Records
The Board received for review revisions to policy IDFA- Interscholastic Athletics to be voted on at the next meeting, as presented by the Superintendent.
The Board received information on Policy JBCC- Student Assignment and tabled the item till the November meeting, as presented by the Superintendent.
The Board received for review revisions to the policy JCDA- Student Code of Conduct to be voted on at the November meeting, as presented by the Superintendent.
The Board received information on update of sale of Educational Conference Center, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Labove, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved granting out-of-state travel to the Johnson Bayou High School Basketball Team to travel to Bob Hope High School, Port Arthur, TX on Nov. 6, 2018 for a basketball game, to be transported by school bus and certified driver, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Labove, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved granting out-of-state travel to the Johnson Bayou High School Basketball Team to travel to Deweyville High School, Deweyville, TX on Nov. 27, 2018 for a basketball game, 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 receiving updated information on the Security System/ Surveillance Projects for Hackberry High school and confirm funding sources as Designated Reserve Funds, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Labove, seconded by Mr. Delcambre, the Board receiving updated information on the Security System/ Surveillance Projects for Johnson Bayou High school and confirm funding sources as Designated Reserve Funds, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Labove, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board receiving updated information on the Security System/ Surveillance Projects for South Cameron High school and confirm funding sources as Designated Reserve Funds, as presented by the Superintendent.
The Board received the Superintendent’s Report as presented by the Superintendent:
Cameron Parish School Board
CHARLEY LEMONS, SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendent’s Report
November 5, 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. Visited each school at least once a week to meet with administration regarding any issues and to visit various classrooms and teachers
b. Completed rubric for each school’s fall site visit and scheduled each visit with principals
c. Held our 2nd Principal’s meeting at JBHS on 10/9
d. Attended McNeese Job Fair with Principals and Supervisors to recruit possible new teachers
2. District Operations and Financial Management
a. Held first finance committee meeting to address budget concerns and questions on 10/1
b. Participated with supervisors in the statewide system planning call on 10/3
c. Met with Instructional Supervisors and Frances Touchet on 10/2 to discuss SPS specifics and the release
d. Participated in a meeting with local entities on 10/2 to discuss the specifics of the CWIP settlement
e. Worked with Mrs. Trahan, Mrs. Lannin, and Hoffpauir’s to request a transfer of remaining Rita content funds to Hackberry ADA project
f. Participated in the Superintendent’s call with John White on 10/18
3. Student Growth and Achievement
a. Met with Mrs. Jennifer Jones on 10/18 to review the Athletic Discipline policy.
b. Worked closely with Mrs. Jennifer Jones to finalize our provisional custody policy as presented last meeting
c. Participated in a conference call on 10/22 with Mrs. Fontenot from the state department to review our recent early child learning scores
d. Participated in a conference call on 10/30with Frances Touchet and Greg Theriot to discuss the release of our scores
4. Communication and Community Relations
a. Attended Alligator Festival in Grand Chenier on 10/7
b. Attended GLHS vs. Merryville football game on 10/5
c. Attended SCHS @ Merryville football game on 10/11
d. Attended Hackberry Rodeo on 10/12
e. Attended GLHS vs. St. Ed football game on 10/19
f. Attended “What’s Up Sowela” with Mrs. Rogers on 10/18
5. Organizational Leadership
a. Consulted various local school districts regarding their custody policy and discussed athletic discipline policy as well as code of conduct regarding electronic smoking devices.
b. Participated in staffing meetings with central office staff on 10/2 and 10/16
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Labove, the Board approved revisions to current Social Worker salary schedule to align with the Educational Diagnostician salary schedule, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Labove, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting at 5:47 p.m.
_____________________________ November 5, 2018
Sheila Miller- President Date
APPROVED:
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Sheila Miller- President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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Charley Lemons, Superintendent
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD