Cameron, Louisiana
November 4, 2002
The Cameron Parish School Board met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Pat Howerton - President, Glenda Abshire, Dot Theriot, Clifton Morris, Tony Johnson, and Marvin Trahan. Absent: None.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved the agenda.
On motion of Mrs. Abshire, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved the minutes from the regular meeting of October 7, 2002, as published in the official journal.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board accepted low bids on fuel for School Board vehicles. (Tabulation attached.)
On motion of Mrs. Abshire, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board accepted the bid of Rimco Production Company, Inc. for a cash payment of $96,000.00 for an oil and gas lease on the North Half of the Northwest Quarter (N2 of NW4); the Northeast Quarter (NE4) and the East Half of the Southeast Quarter (E2 of SE4); containing 320 acres, more or less, in Section 16-12-12. (Resolution attached.)
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board adopted a resolution calling an election for the continuation of 9.23 mill property tax for maintaining and operating the public schools and the continuation of 6.58 mill property tax for improving and maintaining school houses and the public school system in the Parish of Cameron. (Resolution attached.)
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Abshire, the Board authorized advertising for bids for a camera security system for Hackberry High School to be paid from School District 15 bond fund.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board authorized the purchase of one driver’s education car from Billy Navarre (option 3) in the amount of $11,658 + 5%.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board increased the per student stipend paid to driver’s education teachers to $75.00. The student fee remains at $50.00.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board granted permission to purchase three buses (2-65 passenger and 1-35 passenger) under an existing bid.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board approved paying Morgan Roofing Co. Inc. the amount of $37,715.00 for reroofing and a/c at South Cameron High School, Cameron Elementary School, and South Cameron Elementary School to be paid out of School District 10 bond fund.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board accepted applications for the Superintendent of Schools position. Applicants will be interviewed December 2, 2002 by Board Members and Board Members-Elect beginning at 9:00 a.m.
On motion of Mrs. Abshire, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board received comments from Rick Merchant, CAE President.
On motion of Mrs. Abshire, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board approved employment of Mary Kathleen Savoie as Child Specific Aide at Hackberry High School.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved making application for designation of a mobile home/RV park on Section 16-14-5, as requested by the surface lessee.
A motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, to make changes to surface leases, requiring lessees to obtain general liability insurance and provide proof of insurance prior to taking possession of the lease, failed in a tied vote. The vote is recorded as follows:
YEAS: Mr. Trahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Howerton
NAYS: Mr. Morris, Mrs. Abshire, Mrs. Theriot
ABSENT: None.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved renewing the power of attorney for U. S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agriculture Programs for Section 16-12-3. (Resolution attached.)
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Abshire, the Board accepted reroofing and a/c projects in School District 10 as complete.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board authorized the superintendent to negotiate a contract with Air Logistics for a parking area at the Vocational-Technical School.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved a request from the mineral lessee (United World Energy) to lay a pipeline for a new well on Section 16-12-5 (Lacassine Refuge) which will temporarily be placed above ground and buried when soil conditions are drier.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved a request from Diana Taylor, Secretary at Grand Lake High School, for medical leave without pay beginning 11/02/02.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the financial report.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved payment of bills.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board adjourned until the December 2, 2002 meeting.
APPROVED:
Patrick Howerton, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
Judith Jones, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
The Committee of the Whole met on this date at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Pat Howerton - President, Glenda Abshire, Dot Theriot, Clifton Morris, Tony Johnson, and Marvin Trahan. Absent: None.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Abshire, the Committee approved the agenda.
On motion of Mrs. Abshire, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Committee approved the minutes from the October 7, 2002 meeting.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Abshire, the Committee received the financial report.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Abshire, the Committee reviewed bills for payment.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Committee adjourned.
APPROVED:
Patrick Howerton, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
Judith Jones, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, application was made to the Cameron Parish School Board requesting that a portion of Section 16, Township 12 South, Range 12 West, containing 320 acres, more or less, belonging to the Cameron Parish School Board, be advertised for an oil and gas lease, and
WHEREAS, in due course the requested advertisement for this lease was published in the Official Journal of the State of Louisiana and the Parish of Cameron for the prescribed statutory period of time, and
WHEREAS, in response to said advertisement the following bid was received and opened in public session of the Cameron Parish School Board on the 4th day of November, 2002 at a regular meeting of the Cameron Parish School Board:
BIDDER: RIMCO Production Company, Inc.
BID: For a three (3) year lease on the North Half of the Northwest Quarter (N2 of NW4); the Northeast Quarter (NE4) and the East Half of the Southeast Quarter (E2 of SE4); containing 320 acres, more or less, in Section 16-12-12.
CASH PAYMENT: $96,000.00
ANNUAL RENTAL: $96,000.00
ROYALTIES: 1/4 of all oil produced and saved or utilized;
1/4 of all gas produced and saved or utilized;
1/4 of all other liquid or gaseous minerals in solution and produced with oil and gas and saved or utilized.
*Non Applicable: 1/4 of the value per long ton of sulphur produced and saved.
*Non Applicable: 1/4 of the value per ton of all potash produced and saved.
*Non Applicable: 1/4 of all other minerals produced and saved.
Note: *Excluded from lease.
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish School Board feels that it is in the best interest of the Cameron Parish School Board to accept the bid of RIMCO Production Company, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Cameron Parish School Board in regular session convened at the office of said School Board in Cameron, Louisiana on the 4th day of November, 2002 the bid of RIMCO Production Company, Inc. be accepted, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Pat Howerton, President of the Cameron Parish School Board, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the Cameron Parish School Board an oil and gas lease in favor of RIMCO Production Company, Inc. covering the above described bid as submitted and said lease to be subject to the approval of the State Mineral Board.
Adopted and approved the 4th day of November, 2002.
APPROVED:
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Pat Howerton, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Judith Jones, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of the Cameron Parish School Board, be and he/she is hereby authorized and empowered to act on behalf of the School Board in matters with the United States Department of Agriculture with regards to: the Farm Service Agency, Commodity Credit Corporation; all current and future programs; all FCIC crops; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mr. Keith Hensgens is also appointed as Attorney in Fact to act for the Cameron Parish School Board for any and all current and future activities for the United States Department of Agriculture programs on School Board Section 16, T12S, R3W.
And each of the above are empowered to execute all necessary documents and take all necessary actions in furtherance of this Resolution.
Adopted and approved this 4th day of November, 2002.
APPROVED:
Patrick Howerton, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
Judith Jones, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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Resolution for tax election - see original minutes