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Parish of Cameron
January 29, 2018
The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date and meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm, members in attendance are: Marsha Trahan, Christi Labove, Rhonda Boudreaux, Sheila Miller, John Canik, Sharon Picou, Joseph Delcambre and Paula Smythe.
The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Labove and Mrs. Trahan.
On the motion of Mrs. Labove, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board held a roll call vote to amend agenda to add item 3-A to allow presentation of recent trip to Arlington National Cemetery, as presented by President Sheila Miller.
Roll Call Vote
YEAHS: Marsha Trahan, Christi Labove, Rhonda Boudreaux, Sheila Miller,
John Canik, Sharon Picou, Joseph Delcambre, Paula Smythe
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Boudreaux, the Board approved the agenda.
On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Boudreaux, the Board approved the minutes of the December 11, 2017 regular meeting of the Cameron Parish School Board, as prepared by the Superintendent.
The Board recognized Grand Lake High School Baseball Team Class 1A State Runner Up/ District 4-1A District Champions, as presented by Stevie Barnett.
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved revisions to the Cameron Parish School Board Pupil Progression Plan as presented for input to local stakeholders committee, as presented by Mrs. Stephanie Rogers.
On the motion of Mrs. Labove, seconded by Mr. Canik, the Board approved payment of the bills, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan.
The Board received Financial Statement and Reports of Current Investments, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan.
The Board received information on the monthly report on property income as prepared by Mr. Lee Bloch- Bloch, Briggs & Associates.
The Board received reports on current construction bid activities, as presented by Mr. James Hoffpauir, Hoffpauir Project Management Team:
A. Projects to be bid- James Hoffpauir, Project Management
· Hackberry High School- Modifications and upgrades for accessibility-FEMA PW 4753- Site 28- Out for Bid May 2018
· Hackberry High School- Reroof II- FEMA Rita 4753 Site 28 – Out for Bid February 2018
B. Projects out for bid/quotes- James Hoffpauir, Project Management
o None at this time.
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved C. Core, Inc. as low bidder for the Johnson Bayou High School, Fencing II- FEMA- Ike PW419, as recommended and presented by David Brossett, AIA, Brossett Architects, LLC.
On the motion of Mrs. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Canik, 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.
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 Hoffpauir Architects, LLC and Project Architects.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Delcambre, the Board authorized and identified Designated Reserve funds as funding source for Johnson Bayou High School Land Clearing Project to allow the Fencing Project to proceed, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board received information and took necessary action to identify that all upgrades would be added to the classroom pods at Hackberry High School and Grand Lake High School, with funding source to remain as Undesignated Reserve Funds as voted on at the November 2018 Cameron Parish School Board meeting, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Boudreaux, the Board reviewed and approved changing the April Board meeting date to April 16, 2018 at 5:00 pm and keep the February Board meeting date as the original February 12, 2018 date and change that time to 4:00 pm, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved policy revisions to align with the 2017 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session, as presented by the Superintendent:
Ø EB- Buildings and Grounds Management
Ø JCDAA- Student Smoking / Use of Tobacco
Ø GAMA- Employee Tobacco Use
Ø JS- Student Fees, Fines and Charges
Ø DFN- Sale of Buildings and Lands
Ø ECA- Authorized Use of Equipment
Ø GBC- Recruitment
Ø GBRIB- Sick Leave
The Board received for review policy revisions to align with the 2017 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session, as presented by the Superintendent:
Ø EE- Child Nutrition Program Management
Ø IDCJ- Supplemental Educational Services
Ø IDDH- English Learner Program
Ø IFD- Parent and Family Engagement
Ø IFDA- Parental Rights/ Student Rights of Privacy
Ø JR- Student Records
The Board received for review revisions to Policy JCDA Student Code of Conduct, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mr. Delcambre, the Board approved granting out-of-state travel to the Grand Lake High School Sr. Beta Club to travel to Houston, TX to NASA and Moody Gardens on March 7, 2018 through March 9, 2018, to be transported by school bus and certified driver, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved amending School Calendars to account for storm days, as presented by the Superintendent.
The Board received the Superintendent’s Report as presented by the Superintendent:
Cameron Parish School Board
CHARLIE ADKINS, SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendent’s Report
January 16, 2018
Please accept this report regarding my efforts to meet the following Performance Objectives as outlined in Exhibit A of my employment contract:
1. Human Resource Management
a. Completed final Principal COMPASS evaluations and Professional Growth Plans for the 2016-2017 school year following release of SPS Scores and student test data in November 2017.
b. Conducted COMPASS Principal evaluation site visits for the 2017-2018 school year. Met with each school’s Leadership Team as part of the evaluation process.
c. Met with representatives of Gallagher Insurance to investigate and review possible staff training package to comply with Louisiana ACT 861 mandates for school employees.
2. District Operations and Financial Management
a. Met with representatives to complete the Cameron Parish Administrative Review of the School Food Services Program.
3. Student Growth and Achievement
a. Participated in December and January LDOE District Planning Call and met with CPSB Curriculum and Instruction Staff.
4. Communication and Community Relations
a. Met with representatives of Commonwealth LNG to review Business and Industry Task Force Needs List.
b. Met with Cheniere Student LEADS Council to receive presentations on proposed student projects for the parish.
c. Attended the Calcasieu-Cameron Retired Teacher’s Luncheon to receive updated information on anticipated legislative issues affecting the Louisiana Teachers Retirement System.
5. Organizational Leadership
a. Participated in Principal and Superintendent Profile webinar with LDOE staff.
On the motion of Mrs. Labove, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting at 6:09 p.m.
_____________________________ January 29, 2018
Sheila Miller- President Date
APPROVED:
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Sheila Miller. President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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Charles Adkins, Superintendent
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD