Cameron, Louisiana

September 8, 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,  Dwayne Sanner, Pat Howerton, Marvin Trahan and Rachel Abadie.  Absent: None.

On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Board approved the agenda.

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the minutes from the August 11, 2003 regular meeting as printed.

On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board awarded surface leases to high bidders on the following sections and authorized re-advertisement for Section 16-14-12, which had no bids. (Tabulation attached.)

Section 16-14-3-Lot 1

Section 16-15-15

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved payment of application #13 in the amount of $91,520.88 to Bessette Development Company for School District #5 (bond issue construction funds).         

On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board set a special meeting on Monday, September 29, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. to secure insurance coverage for 2003-2004.

On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved the budget for 2003-2004.

On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board set meeting dates for 2004 as the second Monday of each month, except for the April meeting which will be the first Monday due to Easter holiday, with the finance committee meeting to begin at 3:00 p.m. followed by the regular meeting at 4:00 p.m. each meeting date.

On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received a report from Rick Merchant, CAE President.

On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved personnel items as listed:

Resignation:

Oralia Benoit, Bus Driver

Retirement:

Janice Crador, Secretary, Grand Lake High School, effective September 30, 2003.

Appointments:

Oralia Benoit, Teacher  - South Cameron High School

Sharon Stanton, Teacher - Cameron Elementary School

Kathleen Stringer - School Clerk - Grand Lake High

Connie Businelle, Sweeper (4 hrs./day) - Grand Lake High School

Gwendolyn Fruge’ - Food Service Technician (5 hrs./day) - Grand Lake High School

Aprille Daigle, Temporary day-to-day Instructional Aide - Grand Lake High School

Lillian Broussard - Interpreter of Spanish (part-time) - Cameron Elementary/South Cameron High

Transfers:

Bonnie Berry - Grand Lake High School - from Computer Lab Aide to Clerk to School Secretary

Kempa Savoie - Grand Lake High School - from Instructional Aide to Computer Lab Aide

Missy Davis - Grand Lake High School - from Special Ed. Aide to Instructional Aide

Rhonda Taylor - Grand Lake High School - from Temporary Clerk to Special Ed. Aide

Georgette LaVergne - Grand Lake High School - from Food Service Technician to Sweeper (4 hrs./day)

Shannon Jinks - Johnson Bayou High School - from Food Service Technician to Computer Lab Aide

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On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board designated Eva January at Cameron Elementary School and  Elizabeth Brasseaux at South Cameron Elementary School to act on their principal’s behalf when the principal is absent.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the change in supplemental compensation -- substitute teachers (from $38 to $40/day for non-degreed /high school diploma) and softball coaches (from $500 to $1,000/yr.), as presented at the August 11, 2003 meeting.

On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved a request from Robert Wiemer, Jr. for consent to assignment of his surface lease on 16-15-4 to Little Rock Hunting Club, L.L.C.

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved a request from the Department of Natural Resources for a Temporary Easement, Servitude and Right-of-Way Agreement for Monitoring and Access for the Coastwide Reference Monitoring System Project (CRMS) on the following sections: 16-12-6, 16-12-13, 16-14-8, 16-14-11, 16-14-13, and 16-15-5, with the Article 12 clause omitted and prior approval from the central office (Mr. Uland Guidry) on dates for work to be conducted.

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Board authorized advertisement for bids for fuel for parish vehicles for 2003-2004.

On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board authorized an advertisement  for bids for the sale of  surplus items, two metal buildings at the Audrey Memorial site.

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved a request for Willyne Kestel, Brian Dodson, Angela Mallet, and Sethie Trosclair to attend the 504 IDEA Conference in Austin, TX, October 6-8, 2003.

On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved conducting an appraisal (update) of property in the Grand Lake area.

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the financial report.

On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Theriot, the Board approved payment of bills.

 (The Board recessed and reconvened at 5:00 p.m.)

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board adopted a resolution providing for the opening of the sealed bids received for the purchase of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2003, of School District No. Four of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana, approving the Official Notice of Bond Sale and Preliminary Official Statement in connection therewith, and authorizing the President and Secretary to sign copies thereof as evidence of the approval thereof.

On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Board adopted a resolution accepting the bid submitted by Morgan Keegan and Company, Inc. of New Orleans, Louisiana, for the purchase of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2003, of School District No. Four of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana.

On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board adopted a resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2003, of School District No. Four of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Board adjourned until the special session on September 29, 2003.  The next regular session is scheduled for October 13, 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, Dwayne Sanner, Pat Howerton, Marvin Trahan and Rachel Abadie.  Absent: None.

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Committee approved the agenda.

On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee approved the minutes from the August 11, 2003 meeting as printed.

On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Committee heard a request from the Department of Natural Resources for a Temporary Easement, Servitude and Right-of-Way Agreement for Monitoring and Access for the Coastwide Reference Monitoring System Project (CRMS) on the following sections: 16-12-6, 16-12-13, 16-14-8, 16-14-11, 16-14-13, and 16-15-5.   

On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Committee approved having an appraisal update on property in the Grand Lake area.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Committee received the budget for 2003-2004.

On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee received the financial report.

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee reviewed bills for payment.

                                                                                   APPROVED:

                                                                                   Clifton Morris, President

                                                                                   CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

                                                                                   ATTEST:

                                                                                   Douglas L. Chance, Secretary

                                                                                   CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 

*Bid Award