Parish of Cameron

January 12, 2009

 

            The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date, members in attendance are: R. Scott Nunez, Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Marsha Trahan, Dwayne Sanner, Karen Nunez, and Marvin Trahan.

 

            The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Dot Theriot and Mr. Loston McEvers.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved the agenda with addendum.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board received remarks from Brandy Jinks, a Johnson Bayou High School parent, thanking the Cameron Parish School Board for their efforts in opening the Johnson Bayou High School temporary site as presented by Mrs. Trahan.

 

            On the motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Board approved the minutes as printed from the December 8, 2008 regular board meeting.

 

            On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved the acceptance of the Independent Auditor's Report as prepared by Kolder, champagne, Slaven and Company, LLC and presented by Rob Carter, Auditor.

 

            On the motion of Mr. McEvers seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved the following Financial Issues:

 

 

On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received an update on current FEMA and General Fund Construction, Repairs, and Renovations to permanent, and temporary sites' projects from Hoffpauir Architects, LLC, Cameron Parish School Board's Project Management Firm - James Hoffpauir, Architect and Selena Cisneros, Engineer, and the Superintendent.

 

            On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board authorized the low bidding on current projects - James Hoffpauir, Project Manager

 

* denotes low bidder

 

·         Slab Demolition at Various Sites

Bidder                                                   Amount

 

                        KAS Construction(Base Bid)                               $708,900

                                                Alternate 1                                203,500

                                                                        Total                 $912,400

                        *Priola Construction (Base Bid)                           $457,000

                                                Alternate 1                                174,000

                                                                        Total                 $631,000*

                        Sam Istre (Base Bid)                                          $466,117

                                                Alternate 1                                177,980

                                                                        Total                 $644,097

                                                                                   

·         Debris Removal at Johnson Bayou High School

 

Bidder                                                   Amount

                        *Bayou Construction & Excavation, LLC               $47,190.00*

                        J&S Resources, LLC                                          $72,000.00

 

·         Emergency Protective Fencing Johnson Bayou High School and South Cameron High School

         

Bidder                                                               Amount

                        A-1 American Inc.                                                          $27,550

                        *Rivers Fence Company                                                 $19,494*

                        Nash Fence Company                                                    $25,880

                       

·         Hackberry High School Phase I

         

Bidder                                                               Amount

                        Priola Construction                                                         $1,235,000

                        *Sam Istre                                                                     $1,055,000*

 

·         Johnson Bayou Athletic Field Bleachers

 

Bidder                                                   Amount

                        *Hahn Enterprises                                              $114,653*

                        Southern Bleacher Company                               $123,855

 

·         Grand Lake Storage Shed

 

Bidder                                                   Amount

                        *K&S Construction, LLC                                     $24,920*

                        H&H Metal Contractors, Inc                                $26,000

                        Well Hung Metal, LLC                                        $27,900

 

·         Bid Tally on Security Cameras for South Cameron High School and Johnson Bayou High School temporary campuses - Anna Murphy

 

Bidder                                                   Amount

                        Ralph's Industrial Electronics (SCHS)                  $62,305.13

                        Ralph's Industrial Electronics (JBHS)                   $47,061.69

                                                                        Total                 $109,366.82

 

                        Ace Alarm (SCHS)                                             $66,491.30

                        Ace Alarm (JBHS)                                              $51,303.30

                                                                        Total                 $117,794.60

 

                        *Superior Security Systems                                $55,491.74

                        *Superior Security Systems                                $42,046.66

                                                                        Total                   $97,538.40*

 

·         Bid Tally on Furniture for South Cameron High School, Johnson Bayou High School and Hackberry High School - Anna Murphy

 

*Teacher's Pet (SCHS, HHS and JBHS)               $294,805.29*

*Virco               (SCHS, HHS and JBHS)                 46,224.94*

 

 

                     On the motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved to advertise the following items:

 

·         Projects out for Bid

Grand Lake Athletic Field Site Work

·         Project out for Re-Bid

Re-advertisement playground repairs and equipment replacement at all four (4) schools (no bids received)

·         Projects to be advertised in January 2009

a. South Cameron High School Gymnasium, Phase I of III

b. Hackberry High School Rodeo Arena

c. Johnson Bayou High School Pavilion

 

            On the motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board authorized the Superintendent to accept low bids on currently advertised projects due to requisite number of advertising days and a need to move forward on projects - Superintendent

 

            On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved authorizing District Attorney, Cecil Sanner to execute the deed for the Grand Lake land swap with the Cameron Parish Police Jury.

 

            On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board authorized District Cecil Sanner, District Attorney to move forward on Section 16-12-10 (Black Lake-Hackberry), Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District, Right of Way, and lay a temporary pipeline to bring dredge material from the Calcasieu River to the marsh creation site, September 30, 2009 or completion of the project whichever comes first with the stipulation that Cameron Parish School Board receive the same monetary result if any, of Gray Stream- Superintendent, District Attorney Cecil Sanner, and Mr. Dwayne Sanner

           

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved the dates of 2009 Cameron Parish School Board meetings with meeting times set at 4:00 P.M. and with sites to be determined as Hurricanes Rita and Ike recovery continue as presented by the Superintendent.

 

            Monday             January 12, 2009

Tuesday            February 10, 2009   (consider moving to Tuesday due to Superintendent's One Day Institute, as notified on January 5, 2009)

            Monday             March 9, 2009

            Monday             April 13, 2009

            Monday             May 11, 2009

            Monday             June 8, 2009

            Monday             June 22, 2009 (Fiscal year end)

            Monday             July 13, 2009

            Monday             August 10, 2009

            Monday             September 14, 2009

            Monday             October 12, 2009

            Monday             November 9, 2009

            Monday             December 14, 2009

 

            On the motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved the addition of a teacher/coach position at Grand Lake High School with coaching responsibility for junior high football and minimum of one (1) additional sport with position to be handled as a transfer if a current employee is interested, as are all other positions, then advertise, if necessary; and authorization of projected time frame to add Louisiana High School Athletic Association football at Grand Lake High School as follows:

 

            2009-2010, 2010-2011:  Junior High Football (non-LHSAA)

2011-2012, 2012-2013:  Junior Varsity Football (LHSAA compliant; add second teacher/football coach, unless a current staff member is available)

2013-2014:                   Varsity Football (LHSAA compliant; assess Teacher/Coaching staff to determine further needs)

 

as presented by Superintendent, Mrs. Karen Nunez and Mr. Scott Nunez.

           

            On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the Personnel Report as presented by the Superintendent.

 

Personnel Recommendations:  The following personnel items are recommended by the Superintendent     

 

_____________________________________1/12/2009    

Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent         Date

 

Personnel Report

 

RESIGNATION

 

Nella Luann Ballou                                 Counselor, Hackberry High School, effective January 8, 2009

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

Brent Callais                                          Johnson Bayou High School, Teacher/Coach effective January 5, 2009

 

REQUEST FOR EXTENDED SICK LEAVE

 

Valery Jordan                                        Grand Lake High School, Sweeper, effective November 3, 2008 through January 4, 2009

 

Ashley Poole                                         Hackberry High School, Registered Nurse, effective January 5, 2009 through February 13, 2009

 

Aimee Young                                         Grand Lake High School, Teacher, effective January 5, 2009 - pending verification

 

REQUEST OF PAYMENT OF 25 ACCUMULATED SICK LEAVE DAYS

 

David Duhon                                          Grand Lake High School, Principal

 

 

           On the motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board adjourned the regular school meeting.

 

                                                                        APPROVED:

 

                                                                        ______________________________

                                                                        Dwayne Sanner, President

                                                                        CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

                                                                        ATTEST:

 

                                                                        _______________________________

                                                                        Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent

                                                                        CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

 

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

REVENUE AND EXPENSE REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2008

 

Cash Revenues:

 MTD

 

 YTD

Ad Valorem Taxes

-$3,074

 

($3,074)

Tuition from Other Sources

$0

 

$0

Bus Rentals

$830

 

$1,772

Interest on Investments

$81,686

 

$467,944

Royalties/Leases/Right of Ways

$320,783

 

$2,910,974

Rentals

$0

 

$0

Contributions and Donations

$105,004

 

$131,863

Medicaid

$737

 

$11,568

Equalization

$578,422

 

$2,951,612

Other Miscellaneous Revenue

$6,969

 

$115,491

Other Restricted Revenue

$0

 

$0

Special Education

$0

 

$3,159

Educational Support (8G)

$28,725

 

$36,822

PIP

$0

 

$4,710

Other Restricted Revenues

$0

 

$212,872

Revenue Sharing

$0

 

$7,297

Other Restricted Revenues State

$0

 

$0

FEMA

$49,918

 

$1,275,034

Insurance Proceeds

$500,000

 

$1,326,216

Transfer In

$1,895

 

$429,740

Total Revenue

$1,671,895

 

$9,884,000

 

 

 

 

Cash Expenditures:

 

 

 

Monthly Payroll

$1,020,802

 

$5,073,280

Employee Benefits

$369,438

 

$2,221,164

Purchased Services

$114,617

 

$591,270

Architect Fees and Other Fees

$526,016

 

$779,476

Repairs and Maintenance

$1,437,369

 

$6,829,879

Insurance and Bonds

$264,000

 

$344,277

Telephone, Travel,  Postage

$13,473

 

$82,646

Textbooks and Supplies

$185,189

 

$865,666

Utilities and Gasoline

$42,623

 

$221,764

Equipment, Furniture, Buildings, Vehicles

($91,604)

 

$710,380

Other Expenses

$280

 

$15,938

Transfer Out

$0

 

$1,006,054

Total Cash Expenditures

$3,882,203

 

$18,741,794

Total Cash Operations

($2,210,308)

 

($8,857,794)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:  Fema expenses are $2,298,878; YTD $8,611,404

 

 

 

 

 

LAMP INVESTMENTS

FUND

TERM

 RATE

 AMOUNT

DISTRICT #4 TAX

 

2.26%

 $          315,409.17

DISTRICT #5 CONST

 

2.26%

 $            60,585.93

DISTRICT #5 TAX

 

2.26%

 $          402,696.28

DISTRICT #15 TAX

 

2.26%

 $          309,848.80

WORKERS COMP

 

2.26%

 $            61,492.27

DISTRICT #4 CONSTR

 

2.26%

 $            83,657.16

DISTRICT #10 TAX

 

2.26%

 $            51,795.60

16TH SECTION

 

2.26%

 $       5,406,848.60

GENERAL FUND

 

2.26%

 $       4,297,454.48

CHENIERE TAX PREPAY

 

2.26%

 $       1,658,183.50

SPECIAL PROJECTS

 

2.26%

 $          474,849.06

PROTEST TAX

 

2.26%

 $       1,694,995.44

TOTAL LAMP INVESTMENTS

 $     14,817,816.29

 

 

 

 

CD INVESTMENTS

FUND

TERM

RATE

AMOUNT

#10 TAX

180

1.87%

 $          265,000.00

16TH SECTION

365

2.40%

 $       1,000,000.00

16TH SECTION

180

2.70%

 $       2,099,989.60

16th SECTION

365

2.51%

 $            34,087.50

16th SECTION

365

3.17%

 $       1,138,000.00

GENERAL

Various

2.78%

 $       2,847,160.00

GENERAL

180

1.87%

 $          200,437.26

GENERAL

180

1.92%

 $          500,000.00

GENERAL

365

2.41%

 $       1,254,000.00

GENERAL

30

1.00%

 $       1,000,000.00

GENERAL

180

1.34%

 $               1,000.00

PROTEST TAX

Various

Various

 $       1,600,085.00

PROTEST TAX

365

1.50%

 $          100,000.00

LUNCH

60

0.75%

 $          100,000.00

LUNCH

30

0.75%

 $          100,000.00

TOTAL CD INVESTMENTS

 $     12,239,759.36

 

 

 

 

BOND INVESTMENTS

FUND

TERM

RATE

AMOUNT

GENERAL FUND

 

3.05%

 $       2,622,542.40

GENERAL FUND

 

3.35%

 $          999,594.16

GENERAL FUND

 

3.15%

 $       1,015,741.48

PROTEST TAX

 

3.15%

 $            28,052.95

16TH SECTION

 

3.65%

 $       1,010,530.04

TOTAL BOND INVESTMENTS

 $       5,676,461.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UBS INVESTMENTS

FUND

TERM

RATE

AMOUNT

GENERAL FUND

 

2.8

 $          780,777.76

GENERAL FUND

 

3.06

 $          499,495.00

TOTAL UBS INVESTMENTS

 $       1,280,272.76

TOTAL ALL INVESTMENTS

 $     34,014,309.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BY FUND

DISTRICT #4 TAX

 $          315,409.17

DISTRICT #5 CONST

 $            60,585.93

DISSTRICT #5 TAX

 $          402,696.28

DISTRICT #15 TAX

 $          309,848.80

WORKERS COMP

 $            61,492.27

DISTRICT #4 CONSTR

 $            83,657.16

16TH SECTION

 $     10,689,455.74

GENERAL FUND

 $     16,018,202.54

SPECIAL PROJECTS

 $          474,849.06

PROTEST TAX

 $       3,423,133.39

DISTRICT #10 TAX

 $          316,795.60

CHENIERE TAX PREPAY

 $       1,658,183.50

LUNCH

 $          200,000.00

 

TOTAL

 

 $     34,014,309.44

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT TYPE

 % OF TOTAL

TOTAL LAMP INVESTMENTS

44%

TOTAL CD INVESTMENTS

36%

TOTAL BOND INVESTMENTS

17%

TOTAL UBS INVESTMENT

4%

 

 

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

SUMMARY OF DISTRICT #5 AND DISTRICT #4 BONDS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOND

 

 

 

AMOUNT

 

 

 

 

ISSUE AMOUNT

 

 

 

REMAINING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRICT #5  BOND

 $      3,200,000

 

 

 

 $      60,586

 

 

(JOHNSON BAYOU)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRICT #4 BOND

 $      5,000,000

 

 

 

 $      83,657

 

 

(GRAND LAKE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 $      8,200,000

 

 

 

 $    144,243

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cameron Parish School Board

Special School Projects

As of December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Johnson

 

 

South

 

 

Bayou

Hackberry

Grand lake

Cameron

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allocations Made

 $         118,438.56

 $         118,438.56

 $         118,438.56

 $         118,438.56

 $         473,754.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 $                 153.96

 $                 153.96

 $                 153.96

 $                 153.96

 $                 615.84

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allocation Subtotal

 $         118,592.52

 $         118,592.52

 $         118,592.52

 $         118,592.52

 $         474,370.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 $                           -  

 $                           -  

 $                           -  

 $                           -  

 $                           -  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending Balance

 $         118,592.52

 $         118,592.52

 $         118,592.52

 $         118,592.52

 $         474,370.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cameron Parish School Board

Summary of District #5 and District #4 bonds

As of December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Johnson Bayou

 

Grand Lake

 

 

 

District #5

 

District #4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bond Issue Amount

 $            3,200,000

 

 $            5,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Remaining

 $                 60,586

 

 $                 83,658