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Parish of Cameron
October 10, 2011
The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date, members in attendance are: Tracy Carter, Dot Theriot, Marsha Trahan, Dwayne Sanner, Karen Nunez, James Boudreaux and R. Scott Nunez.
The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Carter and Mr. Boudreaux.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, the Board approved the agenda, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved the board minutes of the regular meeting on September 12, 2011, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received remarks from incumbent candidate for the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Mr. Dale Bayard, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board received instructional information and approved a Resolution authorizing the Cameron Parish School Board to proceed with the development of a project for refunding certain outstanding bonds of School District No. Four; authorizing issuance by School District No. Four of not exceeding $3,500,000 of general obligation refunding bonds, 2011 series; making application to the State Bond Commission and providing for other matters in connection therewith, as presented by Attorney Joseph A. Delafield.
On the motion of Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the following financial issues, as presented by Mrs. Trahan.
Authorization of payment of the bills
Receipt of Financial Statement and Reports of Current Investments
Receipt of monthly update on FEMA issues, with overall payments of $ 46,617,246.43 (Rita, Gustav and Ike payments) to date, $17,336,949.87 in request for funds submitted to be paid
On the motion of Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved accepting Allen & Kirmse, Ltd. as low bidder for a mineral lease on Section 16-15-15 (S/2), as presented by Mr. Gregoire Theriot.
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16-15-15 (S/2) Approx. 320 acres |
Allen & Kirmse, Ltd. $135,360.00/$423.00 per acre; Royalties: 27.5% from the surface to 18,000' Total Vertical Depth; 25% below 18,000' Total Vertical Depth |
On the motion of Mrs. Carter, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the following new policies and revisions to existing policies, per the 2011 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislatures, as presented by the Superintendent:
Policy BCBK- Executive Sessions
Policy BH- School Board Ethics
Policy GBDA- Employment of Retired Personnel
Policy IDCC- Kindergarten
Policy IDFA- Interscholastic Athletics
Policy JBA- Compulsory School Attendance Ages
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved current construction bid activities, as presented by James Hoffpauir, Project Management.
Projects to be bid-
Hackberry High School- Ancillary Buildings-Various Funding Sources-out to bid October/ November
Projects out for bid-
South Cameron High School Greenhouse- Out to bid September 8, 2011- Bids received October 10, 2011
Grand Lake High School Track- CDBG- Out to bid October 2011- Bids received November 2011
Approval of bid awards, as presented by Selena Cisneros, Project Management
Consider approval of Sam Istre Construction, low bidder, as General Contractor for Johnson Bayou Pre-K Playground and Landscaping –CDBG
Bidder Quote
Lewing Construction,Inc. $99,600.
Sam Istre Construction $83,700.
Pat Williams Construction $104,300.
Petron, LLC $87,500.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved authorizing the Superintendent to advertise for new bids and accept low bids on currently advertised projects due to requisite number of advertising days and a need to move forward on projects, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received update on current FEMA, CDBG 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, as presented by James Hoffpauir, Architect, and Selena Cisneros, Engineer, Superintendent and Project Architects.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved the Personnel Report, as presented by Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved eliminating the current assignability and sublease clause on all surface leases, as presented by District Attorney Cecil Sanner.
The Board voted to enter into executive session for litigation information on Sam Istre Construction Inc. vs. 10-18926 Cameron Parish School Board et al-Superintendent
ROLL CALL VOTE:
YEAHS: Mr. Nunez, Mr. Boudreaux, Mrs. Nunez, Mrs. Theriot, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Trahan
and Mr. Sanner
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The Board voted to enter into regular session on Sam Istre Construction Inc. vs. 10-18926 Cameron Parish School Board et al – Superintendent
ROLL CALL VOTE:
YEAHS: Mr. Nunez, Mr. Boudreaux, Mrs. Nunez, Mrs. Theriot, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Trahan
and Mr. Sanner
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, the Board approved receiving information on litigation information.
On the motion of Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting.
_____________________________________October 10,2011
Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent Date
Personnel Report
RESIGNATION
Sheila Easterling Johnson Bayou High School, Sweeper, effective October 6, 2011
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE DAYS
Amanda Trosclair South Cameron High School, Teacher, 9/1/11 thru 9/29/11, 16.5 days
Charlene Swire South Cameron High School, Sweeper, 9/1/11 ½ day and 9/6/11 thru 9/29/11, 15.5 days
Jackie Alleman South Cameron High School, Lunchroom, 9/14, 9/15, 9/22, and 9/28 thru 9/29/2011, 5 days
APPROVED:
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Dorothy Theriot, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD