April 5, 2007

The Cameron Parish School Board met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Rachel Abadie, Scott Nunez, Dwayne Sanner and Patty Morris. Absent was member Marvin Trahan.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the agenda.

On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the minutes as printed from March 12, 2007 regular board meeting.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board approved the promulgation of Tax Millage Renewal Election results.

On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the bid for alligator egg collection from Louisiana Alligator Wholesale, Inc. Mr. Tommy Stoddard. The price per egg on the West end of the Calcasieu River to Sabine River is $10.00 per egg. The price per egg on the East end of Calcasieu River to Vermillion is $8.00 per egg.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board to enter into executive session regarding a student management issue.

YEAHS: Mr. Nunez, Mrs. Abadie, Mr. Sanner, Mr. McEvers, Mrs. Theriot and Mrs. Morris.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board to exit from executive session and enter into regular meeting regarding a student management issue.

YEAHS: Mr. Nunez, Mrs. Abadie, Mr. Sanner, Mr. Mc Evers, Mrs. Theriot, Mrs. Morris.

On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved to uphold staff recommendations regarding the student management issue.

The Board recognized three students from South Cameron High Schools STAR Program. This high school program is for junior and senior students who will major in education. The students are:

On item #9 the item of property resolution will be moved to the May 14^th, 2007 board meeting.

On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board approved the revision to the General Fund Budget for 2006-2007 and the payment of bills and financial statement as presented by Margaret Jones.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the budgets for the taxing districts.

On motion of Mrs. Morris, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received a report to consider the Community Disaster Loan status presented by Margaret Jones. The Board asked to research the length of time that loan is available.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board received a report on advance funding possibilities from FEMA as presented by Margaret Jones. Board members expressed interest in obtaining this funding.

On motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board received a report on alligator tag revenue for 2006 which is $7,264.47 as presented by Eddie Benoit.

On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board approved the request to classify three (3) 1983 school buses as surplus equipment and permit the advertising these units for public bid as presented Doug Welch.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the updated report on property insurance which the total premium on property insurance is $780,394 annually with coverage amount $35,404,989. The insurance coverage is layered with four (4) different companies. Also, flood insurance coverage and premiums for Hackberry and Grand Lake Schools in the amount of $29,953.00. The report for flood insurance on the four (4) pods at South Cameron High School would be $75,000.00 per pod which the cost would be $300,000.00 annually. The Board approved not to purchase flood insurance on South Cameron High School four (4) pods.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the inclusion of FBLA sponsors from Hackberry and Grand Lake in the provisions of the Boards support of FBLA students qualifying for the National Leadership Conference in Chicago June 27 July 1, 2007.

On a motion by Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the continued employment resolution pursuant to LRS 745 of 1977 as presented by the Superintendent.

On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the request from Grand Lake high School to approve a trip to Mobile, Alabama by the Science Club, Art Club and 8^th grade science students to visit the Museum of Mobiles Pompeii exhibit, Life in Greece feature, and USS Alabama battleship on May 10-12, 2007 as presented by the Superintendent.

On motion of Ms. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received a report on updates on the student information system and Sabine Refuge Survey as presented by Eddie Benoit.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board approved the Superintendents recommendation to pursue an education program in partnership with the State Department for 4 year old students wherein the constraints of before school, after school, consultations, and others have been waived. There may be a need of an additional building for the South Cameron site waiting on enrollment data.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board approved the 4-day week Pilot program for South Cameron site and Johnson Bayou School. Mr. Sanner asked to delay until May, 2007 for Hackberry School until he could host a town meeting and receive input from community. Mr. Nunez and Mrs. Abadie asked also to delay until May, 2007 so they could discuss with their community and receive input.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board voted to allot $50,000 per school for special project needs. Johnson Bayou will include their bond money with the $50,000 allotment for the driveway needs at Johnson Bayou School.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board granted permission to advertise for site preparation and slab removal at the central office site, 510 Marshall Street, Cameron, LA ; granted permission to advertise for gym floors and seating at South Cameron High School and if necessary, any roof repairs; and granted permission to seek a solution to the placement of an instructional setting for the vocational program at South Cameron High as presented by Doug Welch.

On motion of Mrs. Abadie, second by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the personnel report.

Resignations

Derrick Robideaux Teacher, Grand Lake High School, effective at the close of the 2006-2007 school session

Shannon Jinks Computer Lab Manager, Johnson Bayou, effective at the end of the workday on March 28, 2007

Charlene Constance Sweeper, Hackberry High School, effective at the close of the workday Monday, March 19, 2007

Extended Sick Leave

Lisa Wainwright Teacher, Grand Lake High School, recommend granting her request based upon her eligibility pursuant to the LA Statutes from 4/16 thru 6/1/07

Suzanne Stearns Teacher, Grand Lake, recommend approving her resignation effective 3/30/07 in order to retire

Accrued and Extended Sick Leave

Baron Thomas Teacher, South Cameron High School, recommend granting his request to used accrued and unused sick leave and extended sick leave per the LA Statutes during his period of medical eligibility until the completion of the leave and his retirement

Payment of Accrued Sick Leave

Donna Kaufman Educational Consultant, Pupil Appraisal Team, recommend granting her request for payment of up to 25 days of accrued and unused sick leave pursuant to her eligibility under LA Statutes

Sabbatical Leave

Sharon Parsons Teacher, South Cameron, recommended approval of her request for sabbatical for professional development for the Fall Semester 2007

Advertise for Vacancies Continue to advertise for personnel for vacant positions in preparation for securing certificated teachers and qualified staff for 2007-2008

Staff Schools per Board Policy Continue to staff schools for 2007-2008 based upon Board policy with recommendations for new and probationary personnel to be approved by the Board at future meetings

On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board adjourned the meeting with the next regular school board meeting being May 14, 2007 at the Grand Lake School cafeteria, 1039 Hwy 384, Grand Lake, Lake Charles, LA 70607 at 5:30 PM.

The following resolution was offered by ___Dot Theriot______ and seconded by ______Patty Morris____:

A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana for school purposes, on Saturday, March 31, 2007, to authorize the continuation of special taxes therein.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana for school purposes (the "Parish"), that:

SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana for school purposes (the "Parish"), on SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2007, to authorize the continuation of special taxes therein, and said Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the special election.

SECTION 2. Procs Verbal. A Procs Verbal of the canvass of the returns of said election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Cameron, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority.

SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The results of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law.

This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Loston McEvers, Dwayne Sanner, Dot Theriot, Patty Morris, Scott Nunez, and Rachel Abadie

PROCS VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE PARISH OF CAMERON, STATE OF LOUISIANA FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES, ON SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2007.

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Thursday, April 5, 2007, at nine o'clock (9:00) a.m., at LSU AG Center, 7101 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles, Louisiana, the Parish School Board of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana for school purposes (the "Parish"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, March 31, 2007, with the following members present:

Loston McEvers, Dwayne Sanner, Rachel Abadie, Dot Theriot, Patty Morris, and Scott Nunez;

did, in open and public session, examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following propositions, to wit:

SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TO GIVE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, AND OPERATIONS OF THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SYSTEM IN CAMERON PARISH.

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills (an estimated $1,452,080 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all the property subject to taxation within Cameron Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of giving additional support to the maintenance, improvement and operations of the public elementary and secondary school system in Cameron Parish?

There was found by said count and canvass that the following votes had been cast at the said special election IN FAVOR OF and AGAINST, respectively, the propositions as hereinabove set forth at the following polling places, to-wit:

POLLING PLACES		PROPOSITION NO. ONE		PROPOSITION NO. TWO
Precinct	POLLING PLACE	FOR	AGAINST	FOR	AGAINST
1	Johnson Bayou Recreation Center, 135 Berwick Road, Cameron	40	7	40	7
2	Cameron Parish Emergency Operations Center, 1222 Recreation Center Lane, Cameron	6	7	5	8
3	Hackberry Community Center, 986 Main Street, Hackberry	3	1	3	1
4	Hackberry Community Center, 986 Main Street, Hackberry	83	18	85	17
5	Grand Lake Recreation Center, 108 Recreation Center Lane, Grand Lake	45	27	44	27
8	Lowry Fire Station, 460 Lowry Highway, Lowry	8	2	7	2
9	Klondyke Community Center, 434 Veterans Memorial Drive, Klondyke	9	0	8	0
12	Fire StationE Creole/Muria, 129 Muria Road, Creole	48	3	48	3
13	Savoie Lumber Store, 153 East Creole Highway, Creole	73	7	71	8
14	Cameron Parish Emergency Operations Center, 1222 Recreation Center Lane, Cameron	4	1	4	1
15	Cameron Parish Emergency Operations Center, 1222 Recreation Center Lane, Cameron	34	5	33	6
16	Grand Lake Recreation Center, 108 Recreation Center Lane, Grand Lake	72	28	70	30
17	St. Eugene Catholic Church, 5035 Grand Chenier Hwy., Grand Chenier	70	15	70	15
ABSENTEE VOTES		40	17	36	19
TOTAL		535	138	524	144
MAJORITY FOR		397		380

The polling places above specified being the only polling places designated at which to hold the said election, it was therefore shown that there was a total of 535 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1 and a total of 138 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 1, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 397 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1 as hereinabove set forth; and it was therefore shown that there was a total of 524 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 2 and a total of 144 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 2, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 380 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 2 as hereinabove set forth

Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that the Propositions as hereinabove set forth were duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the Parish on Saturday, March 31, 2007.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Lake Charles, Louisiana, on this, the 5^th day of April, 2007.

I, the undersigned President of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana, the governing authority of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana for school purposes (the "Parish"), do hereby declare, proclaim and announce that the propositions submitted at the special election held in the Parish on Saturday, March 31, 2007, were CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast at the said special election, all as described and set out in the above Procs Verbal.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Lake Charles, Louisiana, on this, the 5^th day of April, 2007.