Cameron, Louisiana
July 11, 2005
The Committee met on this date at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Dwayne Sanner, Pat Howerton, Clifton Morris and Marvin Trahan. Absent: Rachel Abadie.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee approved the agenda.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee approved the minutes from June 13, 2005 as printed.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Committee discussed the adoption of a resolution calling for an election on October 15, 2005 for the renewal of a 10.00 mill property tax for the purpose of giving additional support to the maintenance, improvement, and operations of the public elementary and secondary school system in Cameron Parish.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Committee approved the monthly financial statement.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee approved the payment of bills.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee received a report regarding consideration of needs in the School Lunch Department.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Committee discussed providing a one-time salary adjustment for personnel not provided for by action of the Regular Session of the 2005 Legislature as signed by Governor Blanco; and further, that the one-time adjustment be equal to the per person amount received from the State and with the disbursement to be made at the same time as the one-time state funds.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Committee received a report to consider granting approval to purchase four (4) school buses.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee received a report to consider bids for the surplus/unusable van.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Committee received a report to consider granting permission to advertise for bids for a surplus and unusable stock trailer located at the Audrey Memorial site.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee received a report to consider granting permission to seek the removal of surplus and unusable student lockers previously in service at South Cameron High School.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Howerton, 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, Pat Howerton, Marvin Trahan and Clifton Morris. Absent: Mrs. Rachel Abadie.
The Board received comments from Ms. Cindy Sellers, regarding the Hurricane Audrey Memorial Site.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the agenda.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved the minutes from the June 13, 2005 and June 30, 2005 meeting as printed.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board accepted the bid on the following mineral lease on section 16-15-15. (Bid Tabulations Attached)
Bids received for 16-15-15, 640 acres more or less,
*Fleetwood Resource, Inc. $166,560.00 640 acres $260.25 per acre
25% royalties
La. Onshore Exploration LLC $63,600.00 240 acres $265.00 per acre
25.5% royalties
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board received a report from Mrs. Peggy Boudreaux regarding the Johnson Bayou School library, and the status of the library will be reviewed in the spring of 2006. Mrs. Dot Theriot voted nay.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received and accepted the proposal for mowing and removal of rubbish and debris at Grand Chenier Elementary and Audrey Memorial sites, as submitted by 4 T’s Lawn Service LLC contingent upon evidence of insurance and other specified criteria.
Bids received were:
4 T’s Lawn Service LLC $7,500.00
Grey Comeaux $9,000.00
Joseph E. Trahan $10,580.00
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved advertising for bids for surface leases as follows:
a. Leases which expire July 31, 2005
Sections 16-12-12
16-14-8
16-14-11
16-15-5
16-15-6
16-15-7
b. Leases with renewals due July 31, 2005.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved advertising for bids for alligator trapping on School Board owned lands not under lease and/or where alligator tags are allotted but not claimed by the surface lessee.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board adopted a resolution calling an election for the renewal of a 10.00 mill property tax for the purpose of giving additional support to the maintenance, improvement, and operations of the public elementary and secondary school system in Cameron Parish. (Resolution attached.)
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the monthly Financial statement and payment of bills.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board approved meeting the needs of School Lunch Department in paying for retiree health insurance premiums for 2005-2006 school term and paying the 2004-2005 deficit of $24,631.00.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved a one-time salary adjustment for personnel not provided for by action of the Regular Session of the 2005 Legislature as signed by Governor Blanco; and further, that the one-time adjustment be equal to the per person amount received from the State and with the disbursement to be made at the same time as the one time state funds. This section is contingent upon receipt of state funds as noted.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board approved to purchase of four (4) new school buses using the approved Beauregard bid. If available, one-time funds may be used for this purchase.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the bid for the surplus/unusable van. Mr. Ervis Portie was the sole bidder with a bid of $125.75.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board granted permission to advertise for bids for a surplus and unusable stock trailer located at the Audrey Memorial site.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board grants the staff permission to seek the removal of surplus and unusable student lockers previously in service at South Cameron High.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the superintendent’s recommendation to return to the regular advertisement policy for positions available subsequent to this meeting.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board adopted the revisions of Policy File JCDA, Student Code of Conduct as reviewed at the meeting on June 13, 2005.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the following personnel.
Personnel
The following listed personnel actions are recommended by the superintendent.
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Douglas L. Chance, Superintendent
Transfers/Assignments/Appointments
Ms. Joan Richard, Bus Driver Recommend transferring and assigning her to a vacant special education bus route from a regular route at Grand Lake High School pursuant to her request
Ms. Pat Duhon, Bus Driver Recommend transferring and assigning her to a vacant special education route at South Cameron Elementary from a regular route at South Cameron High pursuant to her request;
Advertise per State Requirements the routes left vacant by the transfer of Ms. Richard and Ms. Duhon;
Mr. Lynn Vincent, Teacher Recommend appointing and assigning him to a teaching position at Johnson Bayou High School pursuant to his request;
Ms. Phyllis Oglesby, Sweeper Appoint her as a sweeper for South Cameron High School.
Ms. Sybil Wolfe, Sweeper Appoint her as a sweeper for Cameron Elementary School.
Resignation
Mr. Brandt Smith, Teacher Recommend accepting his resignation from a teaching position at Johnson Bayou High School effective June 30, 2005 pursuant to his request;
Payment for Unused Sick Leave
Ms. Elizabeth Richard, Teacher Recommend granting her request for payment of up to 25 days of accrued and unused accumulated sick leave pursuant to the requirements of the Louisiana Revised Statutes;
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Ms. Theriot, the Board adjourned until the regular meeting on August 8, 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