Cameron, Louisiana
March 14, 2005
The Committee met on this date at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Dwayne Sanner, Clifton Morris and Rachel Abadie. Absent: Pat Howerton and Marvin Trahan.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee approved the agenda.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Committee approved the minutes from the February 14, 2005 meeting as presented in the folders.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Committee approved the monthly financial report and the payment of bills.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Committee received a report regarding mid-year amendments to the 2004-2005 Budget by Ms. Margaret Jones.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Committee received a report of Louisiana Tax Commission management of obsolescent oil and gas wells by Ms. Margaret Jones. [Act 66]
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee received a report to advertise for: a) Janitorial Supplies, b) Paper Goods and c) Duplicating Paper for the 2005-2006 school year.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee received a report from Cameron Communications – Mr. Gary Hightower, Vice President of Employee and Public Relations. [Act 66]
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Committee adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Loston McEvers, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Douglas L. Chance, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
The Cameron Parish School Board met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Loston McEvers, Dwayne Sanner, Dot Theriot, Clifton Morris and Rachel Abadie. Absent: Pat Howerton and Marvin Trahan.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board approved the agenda.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the minutes from the February 14, 2005 meeting as printed.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board recognized the LSBA Art Winner – Alayna Trahan of South Cameron Elementary School.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board recognized the Cameron Parish Schools honored by Governor Blanco, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, and Superintendent Picard for their academic growth:
Grand Lake School Mr. David Duhon, Principal
Hackberry High School Mr. Austin LaBove, Principal
South Cameron Elementary Mr. Barry Wayne Richard, Principal
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the report on Act 1225 of 2003, the Education/Juvenile Justice Partnership Act relative to School Model Master Plans presented by Mr. Guidry, Supervisor of Student Services. [Act 66]
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board approved a student to travel, under parental supervision, to the State Leadership Conference for the purpose of completing an exam.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the report on student population and other data-involving School Board Election District 4 as requested by Mrs. Dot Theriot and presented by members of the staff.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the request from Cameron Elementary School to permit students in the first grade classes of Ms. Virginia Jones and Ms. Amanda Trosclair to visit the Houston Museum on Friday, April 8, 2005.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the request from Grand Lake School to permit students in the Art Club of Ms. Susan Arnold to visit the Houston Museum of Fine Arts, the Contemporary Arts Museum and the Museum of Natural Science on Friday, April 8, 2005.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received a report on summer maintenance requests from schools presented by Mr. Doug Welch.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board received a report on 8th grade standards for the 2005-2006 school year; i.e., tests given in March 2006; wherein 8th grade students must score at least basic and approaching basic in English Language Arts and Mathematics in order to be promoted to the next grade as presented by the Superintendent. [Act 66]
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board received an overview report of “Test Week – March 14th and other accountability related testing during the spring semester presented by Mrs. Stephanie Rodrigue.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board authorized the staff to pursue the procedural requirements to develop a referendum resolution for the renewal of an operational and maintenance tax of 10.64 mills wherein said resolution will be presented to the Board for adoption as advised by counsel.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board postponed a report regarding background and updates from the Louisiana School Boards Convention including Civil Action No. 03-2870 from the Eastern District of Louisiana. Mr. Pat Howerton will give the report at the April 2005 meeting.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received for review a report pursuant to athletic booster associations as presented by the Superintendent.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received for review a school site financial and fund management report presented by the Superintendent.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board approved the monthly financial statement and payment of bills from the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the report from Mrs. Margaret Jones regarding the Louisiana Tax Commission’s management of obsolescent oil and gas wells. [Act 66]
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the request to advertise for Janitorial Supplies, Paper Goods, and Duplicating Paper Bids for the 2005-2006 session.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the report received from Mr. Gary Hightower, Vice President, Employee and Public Relations of Cameron Communications. [Act 66]
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved personnel items:
Personnel Report
Resignations:
Wilbert P. Miller, Bus Driver, Cameron Elementary School –effective at the close of the school session in order to retire.
Roland R. Key, Teacher, Johnson Bayou School, effective March 7, 2005 as a result of health and housing.
Payment of Sick Leave:
Wilbert P. Miller, Bus Driver-Cameron Elementary School – authorize payment of accrued and unused sick leave up to a maximum of 25 days pursuant to the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
Leave Without Pay:
Sandra Gail Reed, Lunchroom Tech – South Cameron High School – effective February 25th through the close of the session as a result of surgery and recuperation there from.
Appointment:
Debbie LeJeune, Sweeper (6 hour employee) – South Cameron High School, effective March 15, 2005.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board adjourned until the next regular session on April 11, 2005.
APPROVED:
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Loston McEvers, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Douglas L. Chance, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD