Cameron, Louisiana
April 11, 2005
The Committee met on this date at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Dwayne Sanner, Pat Howerton, Marvin Trahan and Rachel Abadie. Absent: Clifton Morris.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee approved the adjustments to the agenda holding Marshland Enterprises in abeyance and adjusting Mr. Dewey’s comments to an introduction, as recommended by the Superintendent.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee approved the minutes from the March 14, 2005 as printed.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Committee approved
the financial statement.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee approved the payment of bills.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Committee received a report granting the Superintendent permission to advertise and seek bids for the 1995 GMC maintenance van as surplus and unusable property.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Committee received a report considering bids for a pavilion, track renovations, and a practice track.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee received comments from Mr. Bob Dewey of the Office of Seventh District Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D. [Act 66]
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Loston McEvers, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Douglas L. Chance, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
The Cameron Parish School Board met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Loston McEvers, Dwayne Sanner, Dot Theriot, Pat Howerton, Marvin Trahan and Rachel Abadie. Absent: Clifton Morris.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the agenda, after deleting the School Site Property Issue at Johnson Bayou School based on continuation of data gathering and exchange of information as well as noting the historic relationship with the landowners and their representatives which was described as amiable, cordial, affable, and significantly advantageous to the education of the children as presented by the Superintendent.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the minutes from the March 14, 2005 meeting as printed.
Honorable Charles G. Foti, Jr., Attorney General for the State of Louisiana, appeared before the board to recognize winners of the American Spirit Poster Contest which was sponsored by Attorney General Foti. The winners from Cameron Parish are as follows:
Dina Mendez Cameron Elementary School Grand Prize Winner
Keylee Young Johnson Bayou School 3rd Place among 2nd Graders
Timothy Russell Grand Lake School 3rd Place among 7th Graders
Kimberlynn Hebert Johnson Bayou School Parish Kindergarten Winner
Blake Hebert Johnson Bayou School Parish 1st Grade Winner
Ian W. R. Griffith Johnson Bayou School Parish 3rd Grade Winner
Samantha Little Hackberry School Parish 4th Grade Winner
Gabe LaLande South Cameron High School Parish 8th Grade Winner
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board received comments from Mrs. Dot Theriot as member of the board and received public comment from Mr. Teddy Broussard.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved Consider Annual Continued Employment Resolution as required by Act 745 of 1977; i.e., grant the superintendent authorization to send letters of continued employment to appropriate personnel pursuant to Act 745 of 1977 as presented by the Superintendent.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board adopted a resolution acknowledging May 1-7, 2005 as Teacher Appreciation Week as presented by the Superintendent
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the report regarding summer maintenance as presented by Mr. Doug Welch.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the advertisement for an Oil and Gas lease on Section 16-12-5 as follows:
That certain tract of land containing 669.00 acres, more or less, being all of Section 16, Township 12 South – Range 5 West, Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
LESS and EXCEPT: That certain tract or parcel of land containing 160.00 acres, more or less, being the Northwest Quarter (NM/4) of Section 16, Township 12 South-Range 5 West, Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Said tract being further described as Tract No. 2 of that certain Voluntary Unit A for the United World Energy Corp.’s Cameron Parish School Board No. 1 Well.
Leaving a balance of 509.00 acres, more or less, herein nominated.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board acknowledged the contributions of employee, Mr. John White, Social Worker, on the occasion of March 2005 being “Social Worker Month” as presented by the Superintendent.
On Motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board acknowledged the contributions of Mrs. Martha Reynolds, on the occasion of her installing the Accelerated Reader Program at Johnson Bayou High School as presented by the Superintendent.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the request from Grand Lake School to permit Mrs. Delaney’s 8th grade students and Mrs. Manuel’s physics and chemistry students to participate in “Physics’ Day” at Astroworld in Houston on April 29th, 2005; approved the request from Grand Lake School to permit Ms. Nanette Fontenot’s 2nd grade students to travel to Beaumont, Texas on Friday, April 22, 2005 for an educational field trip; approved the request from South Cameron High School to permit the Varsity Cheerleaders to attend the Varsity Cheerleader Camp conducted at Sam Rayburn Country in Jasper, Texas on June 5-8, 2005 accompanied by Mrs. Oralia Benoit, the current 2004-2005 sponsor; approved the request from Cameron Elementary School to permit the third grade classes to visit the Museum of Natural Science in Houston on April 25, 2005 for an educational field trip.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board acknowledged the contributions of Mr. Dennis Trahan of Cameron Communications as presented by the Superintendent.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved authorizing expenditures pursuant to Policy File IDE for the National FBLA Conference for a student and sponsor from Grand Lake and two students and sponsor from Hackberry; and suspend the rules and apply the policy for National Beta Convention for one student from Grand Lake School as presented by the Superintendent.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the list of participants for the National Education Computing Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which will be held on the dates of June 28-30, 2005.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved personnel items:
Personnel Report
Resignations:
Mr. Barry W. Richard Principal, South Cameron Elementary School, effective with the close of the day on June 10, 2005 in order for him to retire;
Ms. Elizabeth Richard Teacher, South Cameron Elementary, effective with the close of the day on May 27, 2005 in order for her to retire;
Ms. Charlotte Broussard Secretary, South Cameron Elementary, effective with the close of the day on June 10, 2005 in order for her to retire;
Ms. Carolyn Primeaux Teacher’s Aide, South Cameron Elementary, effective with the close of the day on May 27, 2005 in order for her to retire;
Ms. Linda O. McKinney Teacher, Hackberry High School, effective with the close of the school day on May 27, 2005 in order for her to retire;
Ms. Staci P. Brown Teacher, Johnson Bayou School, effective with the close of the school day on May 27, 2005 in order for her to pursue other ventures;
Ms. Janetta T. LaLande Cafeteria Tech, Cameron Elementary School, effective at the close of the day April 4, 2005; she is currently on leave without pay;
Sick Leave/Extended Sick Leave
Ms. Dot LaBove Bus Driver, Hackberry High School, permission to use her sick leave and extended sick leave pursuant to the LRS due to surgery;
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved the monthly financial statement and payment of bills from the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the request to authorize the superintendent to advertise and seek bids for the 1995 GMC maintenance van as surplus and unusable property as discussed by the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the bids for a pavilion, track renovations and practice track as reviewed in the Finance Committee meeting.
The Superintendent acknowledged and expressed appreciation to members of the central office staff for providing refreshments and hosting the reception in honor of State Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr.’s visit to Cameron Parish. Attendance at the reception for Attorney General Foti included many parish officials lead by 38th Judicial District Judge H. Ward Fontenot, local attorneys, representatives of the business community, and American Spirit Poster Contest winners and their parents. The staff’s contribution to this event was significant.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board adjourned until the next regular session on April 11, 2005.
APPROVED:
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Loston McEvers, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Douglas L. Chance, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD