2021-08-09

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, Christi Labove, Sharon Picou, Joseph Delcambre and Randall Faulk

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

On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Morales, the Board approved the board minutes of the August 9, 2021 regular meeting of the Cameron Parish School Board, as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mr. Faulk, the Board approved contract renewal for the 2021-2022 school year with Center for Orthopaedics, as presented by Jason Rodriguez.

On the motion of Mrs. Millers, 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 Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire prepared by Gragson, Casiday and Guillory, L.L.P., as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan.

On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Morales, the Board approved the Final Budget for 2020-2021 fiscal year to be adopted in accordance with LA R.S. 39:13011315, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan.

On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved adoption of Original Budget for 2021-2022 fiscal year, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan.

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

On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved ratification of Right-Of-Way with Entergy, as presented by District Attorney Tom Barrett.

On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved to advertise for lease Section 16 T12S R12W, as presented by District Attorney’s office.

On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved appointment of 3 members to a committee regarding Section 16 properties, members will be Marsha Trahan, Sheila Miller and Joe Delcambre, as presented by the District Attorney Tom Barrett and Superintendent .

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

Administration Building Restoration Phase II- out for bid August
Grand Lake High School- Final Phase Restoration Repairs- Out for Bid September
Johnson Bayou High School- Restoration Repair Phase II
Hackberry High School- VoAg- Demo and Rebuild- Out for Bid late August
South Cameron High School- Various Final Restoration Repairs-Miscellaneous
- Repairs to Athletic Field Structures (stadium, light poles, bleachers, press
- Box, Green House, etc.)- To receive bids in next couple of months
South Cameron High School New Gym Complex- Preliminary Designs have started
South Cameron High School- Replacement of Playground Equipment- Out for bid in a few weeks.

On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Delcambre, 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. Delcambre, the Board received information on Technology Integration Specialist and took action to proceed with positions, as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mr. Faulk, the Board approved Policy JCDA- Student Code of Conduct for 2021/2022, per annual Discipline Policy Review Committee meeting, as presented by Robin Gates, Supervisor and Superintendent.

On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved the Virtual Learning Policy, as presented by Stephanie Rogers, Supervisor.

On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved the following policies to align with the 2021 Louisiana Legislative Session- Act 473- Revisions to Discipline Policies, as presented by the Superintendent:

On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Morales, the Board approved to issue up to 6 COVID days, to expire December 31, 2021, as presented by the Superintendent.

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

Please accept this report regarding my efforts to meet the following Performance Objectives as outlined in Exhibit A of my employment contract:

a. Worked diligently with principals and supervisors to complete all staffing requests and fill all open positions at the various schools

b. Completed all required annual evaluations on Central Office personnel 7/6-7/8

c. Met with all C & I Supervisors on 7/13 to plan for back to school administrator meetings

a. Met with SWLA superintendents virtually on 7/29 to discuss back to school plans

b. Met with representative from VNG to discuss future plans regarding construction and repairs to building

c. Worked with Mr. Brady Wainwright to develop policies for the handling of confidential employee information

a. Met with 4-H agents on 7/19 to discuss procedures for the upcoming school year

On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Morales, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting at 6:13 pm.