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Parish of Cameron

April 14, 2014

The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date, members in attendance are: Marsha Trahan, Tracy Carter, Karen Nunez, James Boudreaux, R. Scott Nunez, Dwayne Sanner and Dorothy Theriot.

The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Nunez and Mrs. Carter.

On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved the agenda.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, the Board approved the minutes of the March 10, 2014, Cameron Parish School Board meetings, as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received introduction of Brittany Bourg, newly appointed Cameron Parish 4-H Agent, as presented by Mr. Kevin Savoie, LSU Ag Center.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received the final public auction report, as presented by Mr. Mike Pedersen, Pedersen & Pedersen Auctions, including submission of auction proceeds to the Cameron Parish School Board in the amount of $154,766.60.

On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received the following reports, as presented by Mr. Lee Bloch, Bloch, Briggs and Associates, Mr. David Bruchhaus, Mudd & Bruchhaus, LLC.

·       Monthly report on property income.

·       Award of a mineral lease for Big Lake property owned by the School Board and the Cameron Parish Police Jury with Cameron Parish Police Jury resolution to advertise and award the lease on its portion of land, on its behalf.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received report on possible property exchange with U.S. Fish and Wildlife and approved to move forward with obtaining appraisal of property through the Pauley Corporation, DBA Pauley Appraisal Services, at a projected cost of $17,000-$18,000, inclusive of an $8,000 up front payment, as presented by Mr. Lee Bloch, Bloch, Briggs and Associates, Mr. David Bruchhaus, Mudd & Bruchhaus, LLC.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the following financial issues as received in the finance committee meeting, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan:

·       Authorization of payment of the bills

·       Report of Finance Committee

·       Receipt of Financial Statement and Reports of Current Investments

·       Receipt of Eagle Asset Management March Report

·       Receipt of monthly report on FEMA Project Worksheets, as prepared by Hoffpauir Architects

On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved advertising for bids for the items noted, as presented by the Superintendent.

1.     Copy Paper – 2014 – 2015 school year

2.     Official Journal – 2014 – 2015 school year

3.     Bread, Milk, Canned/Frozen, Support, Meat and Non Food (August 2014 – May 2015)  2014-2015 school year

4.     Janitorial Supplies – 2014-2015 school year

5.     Paper Goods – 2014-2015 school year

On the motion of Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received the millage rates for the tax year 2014, as presented by Mrs. Trahan.

The Board held a roll call vote to adopt millage rates for the tax year 2014 with no changes in rate from prior year, as presented by Mrs. Trahan.

             ROLL CALL VOTE:

             YEAHS:             Mr. Nunez, Mr. Boudreaux, Mrs. Nunez, Mrs. Trahan, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Theriot and Mr. Sanner      

 NAYS:               None

 ABSENT:          

         PARISH-WIDE TAXES                                              MILLAGE

Constitutional Tax                                                                          2.3 mills

Additional Support of Maintenance of Public School                         10.5 mills

Operation of Public School Tax                                                      10.5 mills

Special Maintenance Tax                                                               8.14 mills

                           DISTRICT TAXES                                                 MILLAGE

School District No. Four Bond & Interest                                        0.00 mills

School District No. Fifteen Bond & Interest                                     0.00 mills

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved current construction bid activities, as presented by James Hoffpauir, Project Management:

A.  Projects to be bid-   James Hoffpauir, Project Management

·       South Cameron High School Parking Lot- Rita/Ike-Bid date to be determined

B.  Projects out for bid-   James Hoffpauir, Project Management

·       South Cameron High School- Girls Gym Re-roofing-Bid to be received April 15, 2014

C.  Quote out for response-   James Hoffpauir, Project Management

·       None at this time.

D.   Approval of bid and quote awards- Architects and Project Management

·       None at this time.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, 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.      

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved change order four (4), Johnson Bayou High School, Bessette Development Corporation, in the amount of $42,252.00 to furnish and install supports for canopies, as presented by Mr. Randy Broussard, Randall Broussard Architects and Mr. Charles Hardie, Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice

On the motion of motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the recommendations of Mr. Charles Hardie, Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice, to draft a policy for consideration by the Board regarding approval process of change orders.

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved advertising for bid for replacement of storage building and restroom at Grand Lake High School Softball/Baseball Complex to accommodate handicapped access and handicapped accessible restroom, at projected cost of approximately $150,000, as presented by the Superintendent.

                        On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved a $200. one-time stipend to all employees with funds allocated through HB1 2013 Regular Session and with an additional cost to the General Fund of $10,318.76, to be paid on or before May 30, 2014, as presented by Mr. Wainwright, Mrs. Trahan and the Superintendent. Nays: Mr. Nunez and Mr. Boudreaux

On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved placement of certified teachers with five to twenty years of verifiable experience transferring from a state-approved school system at their years of experience on 2012-13 Cameron Parish School Board Teacher Salary Schedule, then moving to current Cameron Parish Salary Schedule at step equal to 2012-13 Cameron Parish salary, with steps capped at 34 on Cameron Parish Salary Schedule, effective immediately, as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved replacement of current coaches’ supplemental salary schedule with new supplemental schedule, as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved increasing school administrators to eleven (11) month employment, as presented by the Superintendent.

The Board voted to enter into executive session for the purpose of receiving updates and obtaining authority on the following cases and issues, as presented by District Attorney Cecil Sanner, Mr. Chad Mudd and Mr. David Brucchaus, Mudd & Brucchaus, LLC

1.          CPSB (Cameron Meadows) v. Alpine Exploration, Rayville Resources, CLI Operating, Chevron & William B. Lawton, 38^th JDC Docket No. 10-18629

2.          CPSB v. (Little Lake Pecan) v. Apache, Davis Oil, BP & Wagner Oil, 38^th JDC Docket No. 10-18672

ROLL CALL VOTE:

            YEAHS:             Mr. Nunez, Mr. Boudreaux, Mrs. Nunez, Mrs. Trahan, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Theriot, Mr. Sanner            

NAYS:               None

ABSENT:           None

The Board voted to enter into regular session, as presented by President Marsha Trahan:

ROLL CALL VOTE:

            YEAHS:             Mr. Nunez, Mr. Boudreaux, Mrs. Nunez, Mrs. Trahan, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Theriot, Mr. Sanner            

NAYS:               None

ABSENT:          

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, the Board received updates on the following cases:

1.          CPSB (Cameron Meadows) v. Alpine Exploration, Rayville Resources, CLI Operating, Chevron & William B. Lawton, 38^th JDC Docket No. 10-18629

2.          CPSB v. (Little Lake Pecan) v. Apache, Davis Oil, BP & Wagner Oil, 38^th JDC Docket No. 10-18672

and authorized the President and Vice-President to sign settlement documents in the above-named cases and authorize District Attorney Cecil Sanner to act on behalf of the Cameron Parish School Board in approving settlements of remaining cases at up to $50,000. each with the President and Vice-President authorized to sign settlement documents on these remaining cases after approval by District Attorney Cecil Sanner.

On the motion of Mrs. Carter, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting.

 April 14, 2014

Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent         Date

APPROVED:

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Marsha Trahan, President

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

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CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD