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Parish of Cameron
July 9, 2012
The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date, members in attendance are: Tracy Carter, Dot Theriot, Marsha Trahan, Karen Nunez, James Boudreaux, R. Scott Nunez and Dwayne Sanner.
The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Trahan and Mr. Sanner.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved the agenda.
On the motion of Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved the board minutes of the regular meeting on July 3, 2012, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Nunez, 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 $ 54,203,858.77 (Rita, Gustav and Ike) to date, as presented by Ms. Sylvia Cisneros.
· Consider correspondence from Tax Assessor Mona Kelly in reference to storage caverns in Hackberry and updates on protest tax case.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, the Board received Certificate of Insurance and Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Cameron Lions Club for the Cameron Lions Club Fishing Festival Pageants to be held at South Cameron High School, on July 21, 2012, per Board policy, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved renewal of student accident and athletic accident insurance with the Maskin Group, a Chartis company, at annual premium of $33, 000.00, as presented by Ms. Cindy Comeaux, Gallagher Benefits Services.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved revisions to Policy JCDA, Student Code of Conduct, per annual Discipline Policy Review Committee meeting, as presented by the Superintendent. Nays: James Boudreaux, Scott Nunez and Marsha Trahan
On the motion of Scott Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board received to consider for 30 day review revisions to policies, as presented by the Superintendent:
· ABD- School Superintendent Legal Status
· BH- School Board Ethics
· CED- Employment of Superintendent
· CEI- Evaluation of the Superintendent
· GBA- Contracts and Compensation
· GBC- Recruitment
· GBD- Employment of Personnel
· GBE- Assignment
· GBG- Probation
· GBL- Tenure
· GBN- Dismissal of Employees
· GBNA- Reduction in Staff Personnel
· GBNA-P- Reduction in Force Procedures (recommended deletion)
· DJD- Expense Reimbursement
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board received overview of the 2012 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, in accordance with ACT 705, School Board Member Training, as presented by Attorney Bob Hammonds, Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice, LLP.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved a resolution to join in a class action lawsuit with other school districts challenging the constitutionality and/or legality of ACT 1 of the 2012 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved retaining Hammond, Sills, Adkins and Guice, LLP, to represent Cameron Parish School Board in their lawsuit challenging the constitutionality and/or legality of ACT 2 of the 2012 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved current construction bid activities, as presented by James Hoffpauir, Project Management:
A. Projects to be bid- James Hoffpauir, Project Management
· Grand Lake High School Track and Football Facility- Pressbox- Out to Bid July 12, 2012, pending CDBG approval.
B. Projects out for bid- James Hoffpauir, Project Management
· None at this time
C. Approval of bid and quote awards- Selena Cisneros, Project Management
· None at this time
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Sanner, 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. Sanner, the Board approved 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 Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved the Personnel Report, as presented by Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting.
______________________________________July 9, 2012
Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent Date
Personnel Report for informational purposes
RESIGNATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETIREMENT
Ruth Billedeaux Hackberry High School, Teacher, effective June 2, 2012
RESIGNATION
Erin Canik Grand Lake High School, Teacher, effective July 9, 2012
APPOINTMENT
Stephanie Pender Grand Lake High School, Teacher, effective August 6, 2012
Michael Williams Grand Lake High School, Teacher, effective July 25, 2012
Cindy Desonier Johnson Bayou High School, Teacher, effective August 6, 2012
Andrew Monceaux Johnson Bayou High School, Teacher, effective August 6, 2012
Mark Delaney South Cameron High School, Teacher, effective July 25, 2012
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE DAYS
Krista Abshire Hackberry High School, Custodian, 6/12-6/28, 10 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