Cameron, Louisiana
January 22, 2002
The Cameron Parish School Board met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Pat Howerton - President, Glenda Abshire, Clifton Morris, Tony Johnson, Marvin Trahan, and Clarence Vidrine. Absent: None.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved the amended agenda.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the minutes of the regular meeting of December 3, 2001, as published.
On motion of Mrs. Abshire, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board tabled approval of bid for a mineral lease on Section 16-12-5 until later in the meeting.
On motion of Mrs. Abshire, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board accepted bids on furniture/equipment for Hackberry High School (bond issue funds) in the amount of $32,938.23. (Tabulations attached.)
The Board heard reports from students regarding Jr. and Sr. Beta Club activities.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board accepted the bid of United World Energy Corporation in the amount of $24,000.00 cash payment for a mineral lease on the Northwest Quarter of Section 16-12-5 (160 acres). (Resolution attached.)
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Abshire, the Board called a special meeting for February 18, 2002 to discuss and approve a plan for reapportionment, to hire new personnel, and to consider revising Board Meeting dates. The meeting is to begin at 3:00 p.m.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved change order No. 6 (additions and renovations to Hackberry High School – additional signs, remedial asbestos abatement, ceiling in computer room, painting, science lab utilities, exhaust fans in art room, electrical, etc.).
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved payment in the amount of $34,586.90 (SD 15 bond money).
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved application No. 6 for payment (SD10 re-roofing and a/c at South Cameron High School, Cameron Elementary School, South Cameron Elementary School).
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved a report on the 2001 alligator harvest.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board received comments from Rick Merchant, CAE President
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved personnel items as follows:
Resignations:
Carla Brown - Food Service Technician - Johnson Bayou High School
Brenda Sullivan - Food Service Technician - Grand Lake High School
Move:
Julie Carlson - (6 hr. Food Service Technician to 7 hr. position) - Johnson Bayou High School
Advertisement:
Teacher’s Aide - Johnson Bayou High School
Food Service Technician (6 hr.) - Johnson Bayou High School
Food Service Technician (7 hr.) - Grand Lake High School
Leaves:
Julie Trahan - Teacher - Hackberry High School - maternity leave January 14, 2002 - March 22, 2002
Harriet Savoy - Teacher - Hackberry High School - leave without pay for the second semester of 2001-2002 school year
Jessye Conner - Bus Driver - extended medical leave
New Hire:
Christine Witherwax - 1st Grade Teacher - Johnson Bayou High School
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Abshire, the Board received the following policy changes:
DGED Bids and Quotations
GBRK Annual Leave
GCRH Annual Leave (Maintenance - Custodial Personnel)
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board tabled a request of the Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District 9 for right-of-way for the installation and maintenance of drainage lateral near Parish Road 636 (Mustang Circle) Section 27-12-10.
On motion of Mrs. Abshire, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved out-of-state travel for the Special Education Supervisor and 4 Principals to attend the Legal Issues Conference in Tampa Bay, FL in May, 2002 at no cost to the Board. The vote is recorded as follows:
YEAS: Mrs. Abshire, Mr. Morris, Mr. Trahan, Mr. Howerton
NAYS: Mr. Johnson, Mr. Vidrine
ABSENT: None
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board declared the week of February 11-15, 2002 as Attendance Awareness Week.
On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved the auditor’s report.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the financial reports for the months of November and December, 2001.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved payment of bills.
On motion of Mrs. Abshire, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Board adjourned until the next regular session on February 4, 2002.
APPROVED:
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Patrick Howerton, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Judith Jones, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
The Committee of the Whole met on this date at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Pat Howerton - President, Glenda Abshire, Clifton Morris, Tony Johnson, Marvin Trahan, and Clarence Vidrine. Absent: None.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Abshire, the Committee approved the agenda.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Committee approved the minutes from the December 3, 2001 meeting.
On motion of Mrs. Abshire, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the Committee received the financial report.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Committee received the auditor’s report.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Trahan, bills were reviewed for payment.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Abshire, the Committee adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Patrick Howerton, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Judith Jones, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, application was made to the Cameron Parish School Board requesting that Section 16, Township 12 South, Range 5 West containing 640 acres, more or less, belonging to the Cameron Parish School Board, be advertised for an oil and gas lease, and
WHEREAS, in due course the requested advertisement for this lease was published in the Official Journal of the State of Louisiana and the Parish of Cameron for the prescribed statutory period of time, and
WHEREAS, in response to said advertisement the following bid was received and opened in public session of the Cameron Parish School Board on the 22nd day of January, 2002, at a regular meeting of the Cameron Parish School Board:
BIDDER: United World Energy Corporation
BID: For a three (3) year lease on 160 acres, more or less (Northwest Quarter)
CASH PAYMENT: $24,000 ($150.00 per acre)
ANNUAL RENTAL: $24,000
ROYALTIES: One fourth (1/4) of all oil and gas produced and saved or utilized.
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish School Board feels that it is in the best interest of the Cameron Parish School Board to accept the bid of United World Energy Corporation.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Cameron Parish School Board in regular session convened at the office of said School Board in Cameron, Louisiana on the 22nd day of January, 2002 the bid of United World Energy Corporation be accepted, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Pat Howerton, President of the Cameron Parish School Board, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the Cameron Parish School Board an oil and gas lease in favor of United World Energy Corporation covering the above described bid as submitted and said lease to be subject to the approval of the State Mineral Board.
Adopted and approved the 22nd day of January, 2002.
APPROVED:
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Pat Howerton, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Judith Jones, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD