5280
Parish of Cameron
January 10, 2022
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, Telesha Bertrand, Robin Morales, Sheila Miller, Christi Labove, Sharon Picou
Absent: Joseph Delcambre and Randall Faulk
The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Trahan and Mrs. Bertrand.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved to amend agenda to add election of Board Officers per Policy BBA, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Miller, the Board approved for the current officers to remain for an additional year, Mrs. Christi Labove, President and Mrs. Sharon Picou, Vice-President.
On the motion of Mrs. Bertrand, seconded by Mrs. Morales, the Board approved the agenda.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Bertrand, the Board approved the board minutes of the December 13, 2021 regular meeting of the Cameron Parish School Board, 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.
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.
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 - James Hoffpauir, Project Management
Ø Grand Lake High School- Final Phase Restoration Repairs- Out for Bid mid-January 2022
Ø Grand Lake High School- Bleacher Cover at Softball Field- Out for bid in GLHS Final Phase to be released soon
Ø Johnson Bayou High School- Restoration Repair Phase II- preparing package for remaining damages including outdoor gym, concession building, fencing and other site damaged items
Ø Hackberry High School- VoAg- Demo and Rebuild- Project will be in one phase- Out for bid January 13, 2022
Ø South Cameron High School- Various Final Restoration Repairs-Miscellaneous
Repairs to Athletic Field Structures (stadium, light poles, bleachers, press Box, Green House, etc.)- Anticipated advertising early Summer 2022
Ø South Cameron High School New Gym Complex- Preliminary floor plan updated- to be reviewed by Superintendent and Principal
Ø New covered basketball pavilion- Will be on grade (ground) level- Preliminary drawings in the next few weeks for review
B. Projects out for bid/quotes- James Hoffpauir, Project Management
Ø None at this time
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved Dunhill Development and Construction LLC as low bidder at a cost of $3,149,000 for the Administration Building- Restoration Phase II, as presented by Mr. James Hoffpauir, Hoffpauir Project Management Team.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Picou, 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 received update and approved to reinstate Covid-19 leave allowing 6 days and making it retroactive to January 1, 2022 for eligible employees, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Bertrand, the Board approved to allow the Covid-19 leave to be included into the Employee Attendance Incentive Program, as presented by the Superintendent.
The Board received information regarding the Reapportionment / Redistricting timeline, criteria and process, as presented by District Attorney Tom Barrett and the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Miller, the Board approved policies to align with the 2021 Louisiana Legislative Session- Act 102 and Act 275, as presented by the Superintendent:
DJE- Purchasing
DJED- Bids and Quotation
GBRHA- Sabbatical Leave
GBRIB- Sick Leave
IHAD- Parent Conferences
JG- Student Welfare
On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Miller, the Board approved granting out-of-state travel to the Grand Lake High School Student Council to travel to Stennis Space Center, Mississippi on January 14,2022 for an education day, 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:
January 10, 2022
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 also to visit various classrooms and teachers
b. Met with Mr. Witherwax on 12/15 regarding a personnel issue at HHS
c. Met with Mrs. Lannin, Mrs. Trahan, and Mrs. Rogers on 12/6 and 12/15 to begin planning for a reorganization of duties/assignments pending Mrs. Lannin’s retirement in July of 2022
2. District Operations and Financial Management
a. Met with Mr. Barnett and Mr. Hoffpauir regarding status of insurance payments and construction in progress
b. Met with Mr. Brossett and Mr. Hoffpauir on 12/2 to review possible Audrey Memorial conversion
c. Conducted a phone conference on 12/16 with insurance for another update of payments
d. Participated in FEMA call with Mr. Hoffpauir on 12/6
e. Participated in FEMA call with Mr. Hoffpauir, Mr. Brossett, and Mr. Gauthreaux regarding projects
f. Attended bid opening of Admin Buidling on 12/17
3. Student Growth and Achievement
a. Conducted fall site visit @ SCHS on 12/8
b. Conducted fall site visit @ HHS on 12/9
c. Conducted fall site visit @ JBHS on 12/13
d. Conducted fall site visit @ GLES & GLHS on 12/15
4. Communication and Community Relations
a. Attended HHS basketball game @ Oberlin on 12/6
b. Attended JBHS vs. GLHS girls BB on 12/11
5. Organizational Leadership
a. Participated in a LDOE Superintendent’s call on 12/3
b. Attended SWLA Superintendent’s meeting @ Calcasieu Parish School Board on 12/9
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting at 5:25 pm.
_____________________________ January 10, 2022
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