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Parish of Cameron
December 12, 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 Mr. Sanner and Mrs. Trahan.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved the agenda as revised.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, the Board approved the board minutes of the regular meeting on November 14, 2011, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board received Academic Updates in Accordance with ACT 705:
Common Core Standards, Elementary Literacy, as presented by Mrs. Boudreaux.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, the Board received for review updated pricing on Excess Liability coverage and tabled for an additional thirty days, as presented by Nancy Bernard, Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc.
On the motion of Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Trahan the Board approved the following financial issues:
Authorization of payment of the bills, as presented by Mrs. Trahan.
Receipt of Financial Statement and Reports of Current Investments, as presented by Mrs. Trahan.
Receipt of monthly update on FEMA issues, with overall payments of $ 47, 849, 091.81 (Rita, Gustav and Ike payments) to date, $ 16,686,821.66 in request for funds submitted to be paid, as presented by Ms. Sylvia Cisneros.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, and seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board received to consider for 30 day review revision to policies as a result of the 2011 Louisiana Legislative Session:
DJE- Purchasing
DJED-Bids and Quotations
GBN-Dismissal of Employees
GBRA-Employee Conduct
IHA-Grading Systems
II-Testing Program
IDDF-Education of Students with Exceptionalities
and comments referencing attendance and other current policies, as presented by Mr. Bob Hammonds, Hammonds and Sills Law Firm, Special Counsel to Cameron Parish School Board.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved sole bidder, Tila Stansel, on surplus property at 1355 School St., Hackberry, Louisiana, in the amount of $1,515.00, following requisite previous advertisings, as presented by Mrs. Anna Murphy.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved, by roll call vote, the addition of authorization of use of Cheniere Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) funds for the new Hackberry High School parking lot to be constructed on the property previously purchased with PILOT funds.
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 Mrs. Carter, the Board approved current construction bid activities, as presented by James Hoffpauir, Project Management.
Projects to be bid-
South Cameron High School Pre-K Playground- CDBG- out to bid- December 2011, pending CDBG Plan Review and Approval.
Projects out for bid-
Grand Lake High School Track- CDBG- Out to bid November 10, 2011- Bids received December 12, 2011
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board rejected, by roll call vote, Pat Williams Construction, low bidder, as General Contractor for Grand Lake High School Track, without deducting the three alternates, that were added to the project, at a total bid of $3,507,000.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
YEAHS: Mr. Nunez, Mrs. Nunez
NAYS: Mrs. Theriot, Mr. Sanner, Mr. Boudreaux, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Trahan
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved by roll call vote, Pat Williams Construction, low bidder, as General Contractor for Grand Lake High School Track, deducting all three alternates at a bid of $2,982,500.00 and total projected estimate of $3,461,100.00, with $2,865,600.00 to be funded with Community Development Block Grant Funds, and the remaining $595,500. 00 to be funded with Cheniere Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) funds.
Bidder Bid Alt.1 Alt.2 Alt.3
(deduct) (deduct) (deduct)
Sam Istre Construction $3,721,000. $375,000. $50,000. $74,000.
Pat Williams Construction $3,507,000. $427,000. $23,500. $74,000.
Lewing Construction $3,998,000. $398,790. $39,400. $81,600.
Priola Construction Corp. $3,659,00. $410,500. $30,430. $76,000.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
YEAHS: Mr. Nunez, Mr. Boudreaux, Mrs. Nunez, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Trahan
NAYS: Mrs. Theriot, Mr. Sanner
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Carter, 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 Mrs. Carter, the Board received updates 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. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the allocation and reservation of unused evacuation days as follows:
Grand Lake High School- February 22,23,24 (Mardi Gras holidays) and March 30 (Easter holiday), reserving 1 day for inclement weather, allocating that to year end, if not used prior;
Hackberry, Johnson Bayou and South Cameron High School- February 22, 23 (Mardi Gras holidays), reserving 1 day for inclement weather, allocating that to year end, if not used prior, as presented by Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, the Board approved the 2012 Cameron Parish School Board Meeting Calendar, as presented by the Superintendent.
Opposed: Karen Nunez
On the motion of Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved the Personnel Report, as presented by Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Carter, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting.
_____________________________________December 12, 2011
Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent Date
Personnel Report
SABBATICAL LEAVE REQUEST
Ashley Theriot Hackberry High School, Teacher, Spring Semester 2012
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE DAYS
Erin Canik Grand Lake High School, Teacher, 11/9 thru 11/18 and 11/28 thru 11/30, 10.5 days
Patina Guidry Grand Lake High School, Teacher, 11/1 thru 11/18 and 11/28 thru 11/30, 16.5 days
Jendy Trahan Grand Lake High School, Teacher, 11/1 thru 11/18 and 11/28 thru 11/30, 16.5 days
Kimberly Vidrine Grand Lake High School, Speech Teacher, 11/30, 1 day
Jackie Alleman South Cameron High School, Lunchroom, 11/8, 1 day
Virginia Jones South Cameron High School, Teacher, 11/15 ½ day, 11/28 1 day, 11/30 ½ day, 2 days
Linda Leblanc South Cameron High School, Teacher, 11/29 ½ day, 11/30 1 day, 1.5 days
Monica Nunez South Cameron High School, Sweeper, 11/1 thru 11/17 and 11/28 thru 11/30, 13.5 days
Charlene Swire South Cameron High School, Sweeper, 11/1 thru 11/17 and 11/28 thru 11/30, 13.5 days
Amanda Trosclair South Cameron High School, Teacher, 11/1 thru 11/3 3 days, 11/15 1 day, 11/28-11/30 3 days, 7 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