Parish of Cameron
September 10, 2007
The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date, members in attendance are: Rachel Abadie, Scott Nunez, Dwayne Sanner, Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Patty Morris, and Marvin Trahan.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the agenda.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the minutes from August 13, 2007, with the correction of Mr. Dwayne Sanner instead of Mr. Dwayne Nunez, as in attendance.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board acknowledged Mrs. Jill Portie, LeBleu Settlement Elementary School Principal and Mrs. Virginia Sherrill, Lacassine High School English teacher, who attended the school board meeting to fulfill course requirements of the doctoral program in education at Lamar University.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board received remarks from Dale Bayard, current District 7 member, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received an invitation to participate in the Junior Achievement Kick-off on Thursday, September 20, 2007, 10:00 A.M., at Johnson Bayou High School. This program will unveil with Social Studies, grades 1-5 at all schools, and will be underwritten by Cheniere Energy.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received the report of insurance renewal from Mr. M.B. Slocum and approved the Superintendent to sign necessary document to reject uninsured motorists and contract proposed insurance for the school term of 2007-2008.
(Resolution Attached)
On the motion of Ms. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board received and approved the budget for 2007-2008, as presented by Ms. Margaret Jones.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the payment of bills and the financial statement, as presented by Ms. Margaret Jones.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Nunez, with Mr. Dwayne Sanner abstaining from the voting, the Board approved recommendations of and continued contract with Mr. Lee Bloch of Bloch, Briggs and Associates: a) Cameron Parish School Board should be represented at meeting with Department of Natural Resources regarding West Hackberry - fee basis $85.00 per hour to represent board; b) Authorization for Mr. Bloch to send letter to Hilcorp referring to audit of West Hackberry Field; c) Authorization for Mr. Bloch to send letter to Aspect Energy referring to audit of records referring to Johnson's Bayou Field; d) Agreement with General American Oil Company; e) consideration of cancelling lease with Little Pecan Lake- does Cameron Parish School Board.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received a report from the Corps of Engineers regarding the construction of a levee on School Board 16th section property instead of Sabine Refuge property. On request by Mr. Sanner, the Board presented to the Corps of Engineers a request to consider one of the two following items:
1) Swap the land that the levee is on (School Board property which is approximately 15.7 acres) with the Sabine Refuge property (approximate 50 acres).
2) Put another levee (smaller) next to the original levee.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board requested permission to advertise Section 16-12-10, in response to interest expressed in leasing the property.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board made the motion to postpone the swap of Cameron Parish School Board property in Big Lake for Cameron Parish Police Jury property in Grand Lake, or portion thereof.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board authorized Cameron Parish School Board President Loston McEvers to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for the purpose of utilizing Cameron Parish Police Jury property in Grand Lake as a temporary School Transportation area, as per the request of the Cameron Parish Police Jury.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board postponed the receipt of updated dental benefits and the inclusion of vision benefits to the district benefit package.
On the motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received the acknowledgement of action of Office of Group Benefits (state health insurance) in dropping the Children's Clinic of Lake Charles from PPO policies.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the adoption of:
* Revisions to policy JDD - Suspension, as per August 13, 2007 meeting.
* Revisions to policy JDE - Expulsions, as per August 13, 2007.
* Consider revisions to policy JBC - Admissions for adoption at October 8, 2007 meeting - remove "married" and note age of Uncles, Aunts, Sisters, and Brothers as 21 years old.
* Consider revisions to policy JCDA - Code of Conduct for adoption at October 8, 2007 meeting - addition of disposition to address distribution of tobacco products
* Consider revisions to all dispositions to change maximum number of 5 day suspensions to 4 day suspensions.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board received a request to revise the policy JCDB Student Dress Code (page 2, item #4; page 3, item #5) to prohibit "Crocs", imitation "Crocs" or other similar rubber composite shoes and authorizing the Superintendent to temporarily clarify policy issues between board meetings if the situation so allows, as per Marvin Trahan.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board acknowledged receipt of the Horatio Alger Louisiana Scholarship, valued at $10,500, by Shylyn Nunez, South Cameron High School Class of 2007.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board acknowledged accomplishments, provide $500 travel allotment to, and excuse educational absences of Chris Spicer, Hackberry High School 4-H member, upon his selection as one of 350 youth participants in the National Youth Leaders Conference in Washington DC, November 6-11, 2007.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board acknowledged accomplishments, provide $500 travel allotments to, and excuse educational absences of Corey Broussard, Louisiana State FFA Secretary, and FFA Advisors Kim Montie and Scotty Poole, as well as educational absences of other Grand Lake students attending, as they participate in the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 23-27, 2007.
On the motion of Mrs. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved out-of-state travel for Johnson Bayou High School basketball teams as follows:
* Baytown, Texas - November 6, 2007
* Sabine Pass, Texas - November 15, 2007
* LaPorte, Texas - December 4, 2007
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board received a report on restoration and summer maintenance projects at all school sites, as presented by Mr. Welch. The Board also approved advertising bids on updated electronic surveillance equipment for Grand Lake High School (older section) and Hackberry High School and new equipment for South Cameron High School; and approved the low bidder on the physical education and athletic lockers. (See Attachment)
Name of Bidder Amount
Louisiana School Equipment $72,540.00
Hahn Enterprises $48,191.00*
* denotes low bidder
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board received and approved bids for South Cameron High School Athletic Field restrooms, concessions stand and press box, as advertised for and compiled by Vincent and Shows Architects, with Shannon Smith Construction as low bidder.
Name of Bidder Amount
Shannon Smith Construction (license#40596) $352,400.00*
Sam Istre Construction (license #28018) $398,000.00
Priola Construction Corp. (license#16174) $419,000.00
Picheloup Construction (license #14315) $469,888.00
KAS Construction (license #38299) $487,056.00
* denotes low bidder
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved utilizing the architect and/or engineering services of Vincent and Shows to prepare bids for repairs to, resurfacing and striping of Grand Lake High School and Johnson Bayou High School tracks; resurfacing and striping of track at South Cameron High School; and placement of rubberized striped track at Hackberry High School, as presented by Mr. Welch.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board acknowledged receipt of the following documents:
* Design Build Contracts (Paul Pastorek, LA State Superintendent of Education) R.S. 38:2225.1, SB 121 of 2007 Regular Session
* 2007 Legislation Update (Paul Pastorek, LA State Superintendent of Education)
* Education Legislative Wrap-Up (Louisiana School Boards Association)
* Unauthorized Work (Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness)
* Correspondence from Gayle Zembower, (C. Gayle Zembower, Architect, Inc)
* Response to Gayle Zembower's Correspondence (Stephanie Rodrigue, Superintendent)
* Education Highlights 2007 (Paul Pastorek, LA State Superintendent of Education)
* Immunity of Personnel from Louisiana's Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act, R.S. 29:735 (Patrick Weaver, Deputy Undersecretary, Louisiana Department of Education) - Superintendent
On the motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board received a report on updated FEMA Project Worksheets, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board acknowledged Governor Blanco's proclamation of September 10-14, 2007 as Accessibility Awareness Week in Louisiana, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the following personnel report.
Personnel Recommendations: The following personnel items are recommended by the Superintendent:
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Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent Date
Resignation:
Allie Mae Theriot Lunchroom Tech, South Cameron High School; retirement effective August 15, 2007; and request of payment of 16 sick leave days (school will not need a replacement at this time)
Transfer from Involuntary Substitute to Permanent Position
Peggy Whittington Sweeper, South Cameron High School (janitorial staff will reorganize with addition of gym complex)
Request for Medical Sabbatical/Extended Sick Leave (documentation pending)
Angela Mallett Special Education Teacher, Grand Lake High School
Appointments
Lori Smith Instructional/Child Specific Aide, Grand Lake High School
Lisa Dyson Instructional/Child Specific Aide, Grand Lake High School
Christa Richard Instructional/Child Specific Aide, South Cameron High School
Jennifer Conner Instructional/Child Specific Aide, South Cameron High School
No applicant Foreign Language Interpreter (Spanish) Johnson Bayou High School
No applicant Foreign Language Interpreter (Spanish) South Cameron High School
Permission to Advertise
Special Education Teacher, Grand Lake High School
Resignation for the Purpose of Retirement
Robert Baker Teacher, Hackberry High School, effective September 11, 2007
Request Transfer from Full-time to Part-time (50%) Employment
Valery Jordan Sweeper, Grand Lake High School, effective September 11, 2007
Advertise
Part-time (50%) Sweeper, Grand Lake High School
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting until October 8, 2007.
APPROVED:
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Loston McEvers,
President
CAMERON PARISH
SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Stephanie D.
Rodrigue, Superintendent
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
SOUTH CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL GYM COMPLEX LOCKERS
Cameron Parish School Board
Bid Date: September 6, 2007 10:00 A.m.
Items on Bid
Louisiana School Equipment
Hahn Enterprises
Athletic - Football locker room (96 openings) $28,869.00
Athletic - Varsity girls locker Room (37 openings) $11,127.00
P. E. boys locker room (114 (openings) $19,323.00
P. E. girls locker room (78 openings)$13,221.00
Total locker bid $72,540.00 $48,191.00
__________ Denotes low bid