October 3, 2005

The Cameron Parish School Board met in special called session as a result of Hurricane Rita on this date with the following members present: Loston McEvers, Dwayne Sanner, Dot Theriot, Pat Howerton, Marvin Trahan and Mrs. Rachel Abadie. Absent: Clifton Morris (loss of an immediate family member).

Mr. Loston McEvers, Board President, called the special meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received post-Hurricane Rita reports from the following:

a) Freddie Richard, Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness

b) Barry Badon, Member, OEP Team, Hackberry and Johnson Bayou

c) Charles Precht III, Police Juror, District 3

d) Darryl Farque, Police Juror, District 7

e) Lee Champange, Deputy Federal Coordinator of FEMA and staff members

f) Theos Duhon, Sheriff, Cameron Parish

g) Mandy Mitchell, Regional Supervisor for Bell South

h) Brent Clement, Supervisor for Cameron Communications

i) Jeffery Jouett, Grand Lake, Sweetlake, & Big Lake Water District

j) Kelly Cloud, in absentia, Hackberry Water District

k) M.B. Slocum, Insurance Agent, Slocum and Associates

l) Superintendent Reports – Schools, Properties, and Operations

(1) Uland Guidry, Student Reports to State Dept. of Education

(2) Doug Welch, Restoration/Utilization Committee – Hackberry/Johnson Bayou

(3) David Duhon, Restoration/Utilization Committee – Cameron Elementary, Grand Lake, South Cameron Elementary and South Cameron High

(4) Stephanie Rodrigue, Instructional Services/Location of Personnel

(5) Cynthia Carpenter, Cafeteria Services

(6) Scotty Turner, Computer Servers and Services

(7) Margaret Jones, Office and Financial Services

(8) Doug Chance, Status of schools and committee assignments

On motion of Ms. Theriot, seconded by Ms. Abadie, the Board affirmed the Superintendent’s recommendation to continue the 2005-2006 instructional and support programs for all students and employees.

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Ms. Theriot, the Board approved a resolution waiving the statutory and regulatory requirements governing public bids as provided under the emergency provision of the Louisiana Revised Statues based upon the need to expedite restoration of facilities, equipment, and materials for instructional, support, and operational services disrupted by Hurricane Rita.

On motion of Ms. Abadie, seconded by Ms. Theriot, the Board granted the superintendent authority to move forward with repairs to facilities, materials, and equipment in order to prevent further deterioration of buildings, equipment, and materials.

On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board affirmed and approved the cancellation of the tax millage proposition previously scheduled for October 15, 2005 as a result of Hurricane Rita.

On a motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Ms. Abadie, the Board approved changing the time and location of the regularly scheduled meeting for October 10, 2005 from the normal time of 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to a starting time of 10:00 a.m. and changed the location from 246 Dewey Street to the Grand Lake High School Cafeteria at 1039 Hwy 384.

On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Ms. Abadie, the Board approved changing the time and location of the regularly scheduled meeting for October 10, 2005 from the normal time of 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to a starting time of 10:00 a.m. and changed the location from 246 Dewey Street to the Grand Lake High School cafeteria at 1030 Hwy 384.

On motion of Ms. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board adjourned until the next meeting at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 10, 2005 at Grand Lake High School.

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