Cameron, Louisiana
July 14, 2003
The Cameron Parish School Board met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Clifton Morris - President, Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Pat Howerton, Marvin Trahan and Rachel Abadie. Absent: Dwayne Sanner.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the agenda with the addition of an item to consider having a continuation meeting on Monday, July 21, 2003 to complete action on the July 14, 2003 agenda, due to evacuation for a tropical storm.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved the minutes from the June 9, 2003 regular meeting and the June 30, 2003 special meeting as printed.
On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board considered action of the Finance Committee and accepted low bids on the following items for 2003-2004: (tabulations attached)
(A) Duplicating Paper
(B) Paper Goods
(C) Janitorial Supplies
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board considered action of the Finance Committee and accepted low bids on the following items for 2003-2004: (tabulations attached)
(A) Bread
(B) Milk
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board considered action of the Finance Committee and accepted bids on A/C equipment at Cameron Elementary School (SD 10 bond funds). (tabulations attached)
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board granted Mr. Clifton Morris, President of the Cameron Parish School Board, authorization to certify the correctness of certain 2002-2003 Safe School Data and submit the report to the State Department of Education.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board adopted the 2003-2004 Pupil Progression Plan.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to adjust class size enrollment for 4th grade using the same guidelines as the K-3 policy ( Policy IEC), to pilot the new policy for the school year 2003-2004, and to assess the policy again in March, 2003.
On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved salary schedule adjustments for all employee groups as recommended by the Superintendent, wherein the Minimum Foundation Program pass through is included for certificated and degreed personnel.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board considered action of the Finance Committee and approved payment of application No. 11 to Bessette Development Company in the amount of $160,486.35 for School District 5 (bond issue construction funds).
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board considered the Finance Committee’s recommendation and approved the financial report.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved payment of bills as referred from the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board authorized advertising for bids for surface leases as follows:
A. Leases which expire 7-31-03 -
16-12-13 16-14-7
16-14-3 16-14-13
16-14-3 Lot #1 16-14-14
16-14-3 Lot #2 16-15-3
16-14-3 Lot #3 16-15-4
16-14-3 Lot #4
B. Leases with renewals due 7-31-03
On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board set a meeting for Monday, July 21, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. to continue the regular session.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board recessed until July 21, 2003 at 5:00 p.m., due to the evacuation order issued as a result of tropical storm Claudette.
The Board reconvened at 5:00 p.m. on July 21, 2003 for continuation of the regular session with the following members present: Clifton Morris - President, Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Pat Howerton, Dwayne Sanner, Marvin Trahan and Rachel Abadie. Absent: None.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved a Student Information System (SIS) report as an element of Act 66 In-service.
On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved suspension of the rules (waived the second reading) and adopted the policies noted below:
A. Technology/Internet Acceptable Use Policy, File IFBGA
B. Student Searches, File JCAB
C. Student Code of Conduct, File JCDA
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board waived the second reading and approved a policy, Supplementary Assignments To Teaching Positions, as recommended by the Superintendent.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Board received policy adjustments, Testing Program, File II, for review until the August 11, 2003 meeting.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved personnel items as listed:
Resignations:
Cottie Mouton - Teacher - Grand Lake High School - as a result of contract returned unsigned
Amy Jo Elliot - Teacher - Johnson Bayou High School - as per her request
Martha Fontenot - Teacher - South Cameron High School - as per her request - effective with her retirement on October 13, 2003.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved acceptance of an extra-curricular assistance proposal from a volunteer coach for wrestling at South Cameron High School for school year 2003-2004 and agreed that the Board would cover team expenses up to $2,000.
YEAS: Mr. McEvers, Mr. Morris, Mr. Sanner, Mr. Howerton, Mr. Trahan, Mrs. Abadie
NAYS: Mrs. Theriot
ABSENT: None
A motion by Mrs. Theriot to remove from the table,”r;Calling Special Board Meetings,” as an addition to Policy File BC, died for lack of a second and no action was taken.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board adjourned until the next regular session on Monday, August 11, 2003.
APPROVED
Clifton Morris, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
Douglas L. Chance, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
The Committee of the Whole met on this date at 4:00 p.m. with the following members present: Clifton Morris - President, Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Pat Howerton, Marvin Trahan. and Rachel Abadie. Absent: Dwayne Sanner.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Committee approved the agenda.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Committee approved the minutes from the June 9, 2003 meeting as printed.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee received, for approval at the regular meeting, payment of application No. 11 to Bessette Development Company in the amount of $160,486.35 for School District 5 (bond issue construction funds).
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Committee received bids on the following items for 2003-2004:
(A) Duplicating Paper
(B) Paper Goods
(C) Janitorial Supplies
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Committee received bids on the following food service items for 2003-2004:
(A) Bread
(B) Milk
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Committee received bids for A/C equipment at Cameron Elementary School (SD 10 bond funds).
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee received the financial report.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan the Committee reviewed bills for payment.
APPROVED:
Clifton Morris, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
Douglas L. Chance, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD