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Parish of Cameron

March 15,2021

 

The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date at 5:00 pm and meeting was called to order, members in attendance were: Marsha Trahan, Robin Morales, Sheila Miller, Christi Labove, Telesha Bertrand, Randall Faulk and Joseph Delcambre

Absent: Sharon Picou

 

The prayer and the pledge were led by Mr. Delcambre and Mr. Faulk.

 

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

 

            On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mr. Faulk, the Board approved the board minutes of the February 8, 2021 regular meeting of the Cameron Parish School Board, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

                        The Board received presentation by Michael C. Hefner, Chief Demographer, Geographic Planning and Demographic Services, LLC and the Superintendent on the following:

o    Cameron Parish School Board 2020 Reapportionment Timelines

o    Summary of 2020 Redistricting Criteria

o    Cameron Parish School Board Reapportionment Proposal for professional services

 

                        On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Bertrand, the Board approved authorization to execute amendment number 4 to AIA-A133 Agreement between Cameron Parish School Board and The Lemoine Company dated June 23, 2020 for the Hackberry High School Building Package Phase IIC at a cost of $12,261,814., as presented by the Superintendent and Donald Brinkman- CSRS Representative.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Faulk, 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 to amend the Budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, as presented by Mrs. Trahan.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Morales, the Board approved allowing South Cameron High School to open credit card account with Horizon Bank/ Iberia Bank, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan.

 

The Board received information of official announcement that millage rates will be set by the Cameron Parish School Board at the April 19, 2021 meeting of the Cameron Parish School Board at 5:00 PM, at the Cameron Parish School Board Office, 510 Marshall Street, Cameron, LA, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved acceptance of Independent Auditor’s Report, as presented by Mr. Coy Vincent, CPA and prepared and presented by Coy Vincent of Gragson, Casiday & Guillory, LLP.

 

The Board received information on the monthly report on property income as prepared by Mr. Tom Barrett and Mr. Mike Cassidy- Cameron Parish District Attorney office.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Delcambre, the Board approved authorizing the advertisement of bids for sections available and authorizing the Superintendent to sign the alligator egg application, as presented by Mr. Tom Barrett and Mr. Mike Cassidy- Cameron Parish District Attorney office.

 

                                    The Board received reports on current construction bid activities, as presented by Mr. James Hoffpauir, Hoffpauir Project Management Team:

 

A.            Projects to be bid/quotes in late March-April-May-

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

C.         Approval of bid and quote awards- 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. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Bertrand, the Board approved advertising for bids for the 2020-2021 school year on items noted, as presented by the Superintendent:    

1.     Copy Paper

2.     Official Journal

3.     Janitorial Supplies

4.     Paper Goods

 

The Board received information regarding the 13th check allocation for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Delcambre, the Board approved the 2021-2022 Cameron Parish School District Calendar, Option B, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Miller, the Board reviewed the 2020-2021 Cameron Parish School District calendar and approved changes, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

The Board received information and took no action regarding substitute teachers, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Miller, the Board approved the extension of FERCA Emergency Paid Sick Leave through April 31, 2021, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

The Board received update on Hurricane Laura and Delta, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

The Board received the Superintendent’s Report, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

                        On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting at 6:12 pm.

 

 _____________________________     March 15, 2021

Christi Labove                                         Date

 

APPROVED:

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Christi Labove- President

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

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Charley Lemons, Superintendent

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD