October 11, 2004

The Committee of the Whole met on this date at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Clifton Morris-President, Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Dwayne Sanner, Pat Howerton, Rachel Abadie, and Marvin Trahan.

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

On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Committee approved the minutes from the September 13, 2004 meeting as printed.

On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Committee received a report regarding the bids for Grand Lake School - School District #4 construction. Bessette Development was the low bidder on the project in the amount of $4,165,000.00.

On a motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Committee received a report on a Financial Management Plan for School District #4 – Grand Lake as presented by the Superintendent.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Committee received a report on recommending the meal price charged guests for “At Cost Breakfast” and “At Cost Lunch” in order to maintain compliance with regulations governing the food service program.

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Ms. Trahan, the Committee approved the monthly financial report and payment of bills.

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee adjourned.

APPROVED:

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Clifton Morris, President

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

ATTEST:

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Douglas L. Chance, Secretary Loston McEvers, Vice President

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

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, and Rachel Abadie, Marvin Trahan.

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

On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the minutes from the September 13, 2004 meeting as printed.

On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board accepted the bid on the following surface lease 16-14-12. (Bid Tabulations Attached)

Lease which expired 7-31-04

Bids received for 16-14-12

Randy Broussard in the amount of $1,200.00

Gene Reynolds in the amount of $1,203.10

On a motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved advertising Sections 16-14-5, 16-14-6 and 16-15-6 for oil and gas lease on the following sections, containing 640 acres, more or less.

On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved the bid of $4,165,000.00 for School District #4 – Grand Lake improvements as submitted by Bessette Development.

On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved and authorized expenditures as presented in the Financial Management Plan regarding School District #4 – Grand Lake School as presented by the Superintendent. (Financial Management Plan attached)

On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved and authorized expenditures as presented in the financial report and the payment of bills (from Finance Committee).

On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved the recommendation regarding the meal price charged to guests for “At Cost Breakfast” and “At Cost Lunch” in order to maintain compliance with regulations governing the food service program.

On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved an out of state field trip for Johnson Bayou School. The students in Mr. Brown’s mathematics and science classes will travel to NASA on October 27, 2004.

On motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the request from Hackberry High School for FCCLA members’ to travel to Astroworld on October 30, 2004, as an element of the St. Jude Project.

On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved personnel items:

Personnel Report

Extended Medical Leave:

Kristi B. LeDoux, Teacher, Grand Lake School for six weeks approximately conditioned upon physician’s release within the provisions authorized by the Louisiana Revised Statutes.

Resignations:

Janice Culver, Teacher, Cameron Elementary, pursuant to her request effective September 16, 2004 based upon medical reasons.

Christine Gothreaux, Food Service Tech, Grand Lake, pursuant to her request effective, October 22, 2004.

Tonya C. Miller, Teacher, Grand Lake, pursuant to her letter of September 20, 2004, and effective at the end of her regular fall semester contract on January 6, 2005.

Jeanette Savoie, Secretary/Bookkeeper, South Cameron High, pursuant to her request to retire effective with the close of her 2004-2005 appointment in June, 2005. (note-She began in August, 1974)

Appointments:

Martha Gillman, LPN, Grand Lake School, required to meet the parameters of medically challenged persons.

Florence Welch, Lunchroom Tech, Hackberry School

Susan Romero, Lunchroom Tech, Johnson Bayou School

Toni Kay Sibille, Secretary/Bookkeeper, Cameron Elementary School.

Performance Contracts:

Mr. Eddie Benoit, Principal, South Cameron High School, (for a period of 30 months in order to end at the time of other contracts – i.e., June 30^th) January 13, 2005 – June 30, 2007

Mrs. Stephanie Rodrigue, Supervisor, Central Office, (for a period of 30 months in order to end at the time of other contracts – i.e., June 30^th) January 13, 2005 - June 30, 2007

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board voted to recess. On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the board voted to reconvene.

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Board approved deletion of the item concerning an executive session for the purpose of discussing the status of the Johnson Bayou School site.

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, permission was granted to the Superintendent to seek two appraisals of property at Johnson Bayou High School, which consists of the parking lot, playground extension, and any other land at the site not owned by the board.

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the board received a report from the Superintendent, which included approval of the superintendent’s 2003-2004 Professional Growth Plan and receipt of the 2004-2005 plan. (Superintendent’s report attached)

On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board adjourned until the next regular session on November 9, 2004.