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Parish of Cameron

June 10,2019

 

The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date and meeting was called to order at 5:03 pm, members in attendance were: Marsha Trahan, Christi Labove, Telesha Bertrand, Sheila Miller, Robin Morales, Joseph Delcambre and Randall Faulk: Sharon Picou arrived at 5:09 pm (Agenda Item #5)

 

The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Miller and Mr. Delcambre.

 

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

           

On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mr. Faulk, the Board approved the minutes of the May 13, 2019 regular meeting, as prepared by the Superintendent.

 

The Board received recommendations for review revisions to Policy JCDA, Student Code of Conduct for 2019-2020, per annual Discipline Policy Review Committee meeting, as presented by Mrs. Stephanie Rogers- Supervisor.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, 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.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved discussion of initial draft of 2019-2020 budget, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Bertrand, the Board tabled discussion of access permit with CWPPRA  (Coastal Wetlands Planning and Protection Restoration Act) effecting West Hackberry Section 16-12-10 till the July meeting as prepared by Mr. Lee Bloch- Bloch, Briggs & Associates. Opposed: Joseph Delcambre and Randall Faulk

 

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

B.          Projects out for bid/quotes-   James Hoffpauir, Project Management

 

On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Morales the Board approved Gentry and Holder Floors as low bidder and sole bidder, in the amount of $132,708 for the SCHS Gym Floor Replacement Bid 2019-09-03, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

The Board received update on Hackberry High School – PW 4753- Site 28 Upgrades and Modifications Phase I-Bids received Thursday, May 16, 2019, Gunter Construction Inc., low bidder at $998,450, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Miller, 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. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Miller, the Board approved of Administrator contracts, as presented by the Superintendent.

o   South Cameron High School- Karen Ray- Principal

o   Grand Lake High School- Robert Gates-Principal

 

            On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Morales, the Board approved proposal to adjust the 2019-2020 School Year Calendar in order to align student dismissal date ending school year on the same date, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved revisions to the Cameron Parish School Board Pupil Progression Plan as presented for input to local stakeholders committee, as prepared and presented by Supervisor Stephanie Rogers.

                                                                       

            On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Miller, the Board approved accepting bids for the items noted for the 2019-22020 school year, as presented by the Superintendent:

1.      Bread, Milk and Non Food (August 2019 – May 2020)

2.      Lunchroom Non-Food Bid

 

            Roll call vote was taken for the Board to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of evaluation of the Superintendent, as presented by the President:

           

YEAHS:            Marsha Trahan, Robin Morales, Telesha Bertrand, Sheila Miller, Christi Labove, Sharon Picou, Joseph Delcambre, Randall Faulk

NAYS:              None

ABSENT:          None   

            ABSTAIN:         None

 

                        Roll call vote was taken to enter into regular session, as presented by the President:

           

YEAHS:            Marsha Trahan, Robin Morales, Telesha Bertrand, Sheila Miller, Christi Labove, Sharon Picou, Joseph Delcambre, Randall Faulk

NAYS:              None

ABSENT:          None   

            ABSTAIN:         None

 

                        On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved to accept the Superintendents evaluation as very confident, as presented by the President.

                       

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

 

 

Cameron Parish School Board

CHARLEY LEMONS, SUPERINTENDENT

 

Superintendent’s Report

June 10, 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.      Visited with various potential leadership candidates regarding current administrator openings in Cameron Parish

 

 

2.      District Operations and Financial Management

 

a.      Met with Central Office Staff on 5/2 to review first budget submission for 2019-2020

b.      Mrs. Trahan and I met on 5/17 to review the second budget submission for 2019-2020

c.      Held staffing on 5/24 with curriculum supervisors to discuss summer schedules

 

3.      Student Growth and Achievement

 

a.      Monitored JPAMS to ensure students had correct amount of points on 5/6 & 5/20; notified administrators of teachers not meeting requirements

b.      Monitored JPAMS to ensure all students met attendance requirements for promotion; notified administrators of students needing to complete attendance recovery

c.      Attended graduations at JBHS, HHS, GLHS, and SCHS

d.      Participated in code of conduct review at GLHS on 5/23

 

4.      Communication and Community Relations

 

a.      Attended GLHS semi-final baseball game in Sulphur on 5/9 & 5/12

b.      Attended a meeting at Port Board regarding economic development

c.      Attended Cameron Lions Club awards luncheon on 5/13

 

5.      Organizational Leadership

 

a.      Participated in the Superintendents conference call with Superintendent White

b.      Conducted spring site visits at all four schools

 

            On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved moving the July Board meeting date to July 15, 2019, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

            On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Miller, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting at 6:06 p.m.

 

 _____________________________     June 10, 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