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Parish of Cameron
April 8,2019
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, Telesha Bertrand, Sheila Miller, Robin Morales, Joseph Delcambre and Randall Faulk Absent: Sharon Picou
A motion was made by Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Trahan to appoint Sheila Miller to conduct meeting due to Vice-President being absent and President unable to speak due to laryngitis.
The prayer and the pledge were led by Mr. Delcambre and Mrs. Bertrand.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Morales, the Board approved amending agenda to add item after #21 – to include the following: Consider granting out-of-state travel to the Hackberry High School Boys Basketball Team to travel to Marshall, TX to East Texas Baptist University for a Team Basketball Camp on June 24, 2019 through June 25, 2019, to be transported by school bus and certified driver, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved the agenda.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Bertrand, the Board approved the minutes of the March 11, 2019 regular meeting and the February 28, 2019 Special Meeting, as prepared by the Superintendent.
The Board received information and recognized the recipients of the STAR program for the month of March, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Bertrand, seconded by Mrs. Morales, 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 Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved Adoption of Election Resolution for the calling of election for School District No. 15 to be held November 16, 2019, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Morales, seconded by Mrs. Bertrand, the Board approved Adoption of Geographic Resolution for the calling of election for School District No. 15 to be held November 16, 2019, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mr. Faulk, the Board approved Adoption of Election Resolution for the calling of election for a continuation of Ad Valorem Tax to be held November 16, 2019, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Morales, seconded by Mrs. Bertrand, the Board approved Adoption of Geographic Resolution for the calling of election for a continuation of Ad Valorem Tax to be held November 16, 2019, as presented by the Superintendent.
Roll call vote was taken to Adopt parish-wide millage rates for the tax year 2019, as presented by Mrs. Trahan:
Roll Call Vote
YEAHS: Marsha Trahan, Robin Morales, Telesha Bertrand, Sheila Miller, Christi Labove, Joseph Delcambre, Randall Faulk
NAYS:
ABSENT: Sharon Picou
ABSTAIN:
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Bertrand, the Board approved the renewal of the following coverages as presented by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co and Superintendent:
· Pollution (includes mold)
· Boiler & Machinery
· Property
· Violent Malicious Acts
· Disaster Management Services
And additional other coverages:
· Terrorism – both Liability and Property
· Cyber Liability (Covers the school district’s exposure related to privacy breach, digital restoration, security liability, release of student records, etc.)
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 and Modifications Phase I- PW 4753 Site 28- to be bid April 11, 2019 and bids received May 9, 2019
B. Projects out for bid/quotes- James Hoffpauir, Project Management
· None at this time
C. Approval of bid and quote awards- Superintendent
· None at this time
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mr. Faulk, 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. Bertrand, seconded by Mrs. Morales, the Board approved contracts of Administrators at Hackberry High School- Principal and Assistant Principal, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Morales, the Board approved taking necessary action to replace floor gym at South Cameron High School and to use Designated Reserve Funds as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Bertrand, the Board approved to advertise for Supervisor of Food & Nutrition and with consideration of aligning Supervisor position to have additional duties, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Delcambre, 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 2019 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. Morales, seconded by Mr. Delcambre, the Board approved authorizing Superintendent to advertise and fill open positions for the 2019-2020 school year, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Bertrand, the Board received information and approved granting out-of-state travel to the South Cameron High School Art/Talented to travel to Houston, TX to visit the Houston Museum of Fine Arts/ Van Gough Exhibit and Contemporary Arts Center on April 12, 2019, to be transported by school bus and certified driver, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mr. Faulk, the Board received information from Grand Lake High School FBLA Sponsor Dorothy Robinson for the following students to attend the National FBLA Leadership Conference in San Antonio, TX, June 27 through July 3,2019 and approved the following- Co-Curricular Travel Stipend request per student per policy IDE- Grand Lake High School FBLA Members Madelyn Furman and Luke Arabie, as presented by the Superintendent.
The Board received information on the monthly report on property income as prepared by Mr. Lee Bloch- Bloch, Briggs & Associates.
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mr. Faulk, the Board approved to readvertise for bids of alligator egg collection rights for the East and West side of the parish, being that were no bids resulting from the first advertisement date, as presented by Mr. Lee Bloch- Bloch, Briggs & Associates.
Roll call vote was taken for the Board to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of issues related to the status of mineral exploration and development of the Chalkley Section 16 Township 12 South Range 6 West and possible litigation, as presented by the Superintendent:
YEAHS: Marsha Trahan, Robin Morales, Telesha Bertrand, Sheila Miller, Christi Labove, Joseph Delcambre, Randall Faulk
NAYS:
ABSENT: Sharon Picou
YEAHS: Marsha Trahan, Robin Morales, Telesha Bertrand, Sheila Miller, Christi Labove, Joseph Delcambre, Randall Faulk
NAYS:
ABSENT: Sharon Picou
ABSTAIN:
On the motion of Mrs. Bertrand, seconded by Mr. Delcambre, the Board approved to authorize the District Attorney’s Office to write a demand letter in regards to Section 16-2-6 as discussed in Executive Session.
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mr. Faulk, the Board approved granting out-of-state travel to the Hackberry High School Boys Basketball Team to travel to Marshall, TX to East Texas Baptist University for a Team Basketball Camp on June 24, 2019 through June 25, 2019, 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
CHARLEY LEMONS, SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendent’s Report
April 8, 2019
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 campus weekly to meet with administration regarding any issues and also visited various classrooms and teachers
b. Met with each school principal to approve staffing plans for the 2019-2020 school year as per board approval in March.
c. Held staffing meetings on 3/19 to discuss the 2019-2020 budget timeline
d. Held staffing meeting on 3/29 with curriculum supervisors to discuss PD for 2019-2020 school year
2. District Operations and Financial Management
a. Mr. Barnett, Mrs. Lannin and myself met with Siemens regarding our current contract and the removal of the ECC building from our plan.
b. Mr. Barnett and I met with Chris Wheat from Lonnie Harper and Associates to discuss issues needing addressed regarding the survey from HHS.
c. Attended a recertification class for Commercial Pesticide Applicator in Alexandria, La
d. Met with board members, Jay Delafield, and Michelle George to discuss tax concerns and the upcoming election in November 2019
3. Student Growth and Achievement
a. Monitored JPAMS to ensure students had correct amount of points on 3/15; notified administrators of teachers not meeting requirements
b. Mrs. Rogers graciously escorted Mr. Jeff Anderson from Kiewit to all of our schools to meet the principals. Mr. Anderson later returned to meet with students regarding possible employment opportunities.
4. Communication and Community Relations
a. Attended LA retired Teachers Association Spring Luncheon and delivered the welcoming speech
b. Attended Representative Ryan Bourriaque’s swearing in ceremony at the Cameron Parish Courthouse
c. Attended the Cameron Lions Club meeting on 3/26
5. Organizational Leadership
a. Attended a Superintendents meeting in Baton Rouge on 3/21
b. Due to my Superintendents meeting in Baton Rouge on 3/21, Mrs. Rogers attended the CAC meeting at Cameron LNG and participated in the scholarship screening process
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mr. Faulk, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting at 7:18 p.m.
_____________________________ April 8, 2019
Christi Labove- President Date
APPROVED:
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Christi Labove- President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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Charley Lemons, Superintendent
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD