Parish of Cameron

June 29, 2007

 

            The Cameron Parish School Board met in special session at 9:00 A.M. on this date with the following members present:  Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Patty Morris, Marvin Trahan, Dwayne Sanner and Scott Nunez ; absent member is: Rachel Abadie.

 

            On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board approved the Final Budget for 2006-2007 as presented by Ms. Margaret Jones.

 

            On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved accepting Cheniere PILOT taxes at $800,000.00 annually for ten (10) years which eliminates both the need to sell bonds and to enter into a lawsuit with monies used to provide any necessary construction cash flow first, then to provide funding for special projects as presented by Margaret Jones with data from bonding attorney Joseph Delafield.

 

            On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board received a report that Federal Emergency Management Act and Louisiana Public Assistance personnel were unable to attend June 29, but would be available on July 9 as presented by the Superintendent.

 

            On motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the extension of the Lacassine Refuge contract and will continue to pursue a piece satisfactory for a swap with Cameron Parish School Board as presented by Mr. Benoit.

 

            On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received a report and held consensus discussion on the use of corporal punishment in grades Pre Kindergarten through 3rd grade for the purpose of discipline as presented by Mr. Benoit.

 

            On motion of Mrs. Morris, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board received a report on the status of final occupancy of Johnson Bayou High School and the status of the possible enclosure of the pavilion as presented by Architect Gayle Zembower and Mr. Welch.  Mr. Zembower will more forward with applying for a permit to enclose the pavilion and will report on the status of the permit decision at the July 9, 2007 regular meeting.

 

            On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved one full-time intervention teacher each at Hackberry High School and Johnson Bayou High School with additional funds for full-time intervention teachers at all four schools to be provided through No Child Left Behind federal grant as presented by the Superintendent.

 

            On motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the salary schedules for hourly wage support personnel to align with two different school schedules, providing for support staff at Grand Lake High School and at Cameron Parish School Board to receive one additional day per week students are in school (6 days pay for 5 days work since Hackberry High School, Johnson Bayou High School and South Cameron High School support staff will receive current 5 days pay for 4 days work) effective July 1, 2007 as presented by the Superintendent.

 

            On motion of Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board received a report on legislative updates as presented by the Superintendent.

 

            On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received the report on potential $11,677,044.00 in Community Development Block Grant allotment through the Louisiana Recovery Authority to cover FEMA-ineligible hurricane impact costs on a reimbursement basis as presented by the Superintendent.

 

            On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the new physical address of the Cameron Parish School Board temporary office in Grand Lake as 1027 Hwy 384, Grand Lake, Lake Charles, La  70607 as presented by the Superintendent.

 

            On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the personnel recommendations as follows:

 

Personnel Recommendations:  The following personnel items are recommended by the superintendent.

 

__________________________________________                                                           

Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent       Date

 

TRANSFERS

Dolores Boudreaux,                                            Pre Kindergarten aide, Grand Lake High School; effective August 17, 2007

 

Stephanie Dimas,                                              Pre Kindergarten teacher, Grand Lake High School; effective August 15, 2007

 

Kelly Sonnier,                                                    Pre Kindergarten teacher, Grand Lake High School; effective August 15, 2007

 

Jendi Trahan,                                                     Elementary/Middle School teacher, Grand Lake High School; effective August 15, 2007

 

Sharon Parsons,                                                Special education/reverse inclusion teacher, Grand Lake High School; effective mid term, 2008

 

Melissa Bonsall,                                                Elementary/Middle School teacher, South Cameron High School; effective August 14, 2007

 

Nanette Fontenot,                                              Full-time intervention teacher, Grand Lake High School; effective August 15, 2007

 

Ruthie Billedeaux,                                              Full-time intervention teacher, Hackberry High School; effective August 14, 2007

 

Marilyn Trahan,                                                  Full-time intervention teacher, Johnson Bayou High School; effective August 14, 2007

 

Virginia Jones,                                                   Full-time intervention teacher, South Cameron High School; effective August 14, 2007

 

Julie Trahan,                                                      Regular Education from Special Education teacher, Hackberry High School; effective August 14, 2007

 

Wendy Wicke,                                                   District SBLC Coordinator, Pupil Appraisal Center; effective July 30, 2007

 

Rescind Resignation

Shannon Jinks,                                                  Instructional lab manager/instructional aide, Johnson Bayou High School; effective August 16, 2007

 

Rescind Previous Full-Time Action

Dinah Billings,                                                   Half-time bookkeeper with 50% prorated leave and benefits, Central Office, effective July 1, 2007

 

Appointments

Sherry Barfield,                                                  Middle School teacher, Grand Lake High School; effective August 15, 2007

 

Megan Brasher,                                                 Elementary teacher, Grand Lake High School; effective August 15, 2007

 

Tracie Broussard,                                               Elementary teacher, Grand Lake High School; effective August 15, 2007

 

Pat Fletcher,                                                     Middle School teacher, Grand Lake High School; effective August 15, 2007

 

Kelly Hooper,                                                     Middle School teacher, Grand Lake High School; effective August 15, 2007, (filling a one-year sabbatical position)

 

Dustin Howard,                                                  Teacher/Coach, Hackberry High School; effective August 14, 2007

 

Harriet Savoy,                                                    Half-time middle school teacher, Hackberry High School; effective August 14, 2007

 

Elise Stine,                                                       Special Education - Mild/Moderate teacher, Hackberry High School; effective August 14, 2007

 

Gerry Bader,                                                      Half-time Assistant Principal/Half-time Counselor, Johnson Bayou High School; effective August 14, 2007 (salary prorated per positions)

 

Shaunteil Kyle,                                                  Middle/Secondary Mathematics, Johnson Bayou High School; effective August 14, 2007

 

Leslie Landry,                                                    Elementary/Middle School teacher, Johnson Bayou High School; effective August 14, 2007

 

Chris Bonsall,                                                    Middle School/Secondary Teacher/Coach, South Cameron High School; effective mid-term, 2008

 

Anne Bourque,                                                   Pre Kindergarten teacher, South Cameron High School; effective August 14, 2007

 

Linda LeBlanc,                                                   Special Education teacher, South Cameron High School; effective August 14, 2007

Appointments continued

Amy Pearce,                                                     Elementary teacher, South Cameron High School; effective August 14, 2007

 

Wade Marcantel,                                               Pre Kindergarten – 12th grade Counselor, South Cameron High School; effective July 30, 2007

 

Laura Reeves,                                                    Middle School/Secondary Teacher/Coach, South Cameron High School; effective August 14, 2007

 

Michael Virgadano,                                            Middle School/Secondary teacher, South Cameron High School; effective August 14, 2007

 

Charlotte Bonsall,                                              Special/Regular Education Instructional aide, South Cameron High School; effective August 16, 2007

 

Cherie Hardie,                                                    Special/Regular Education Instructional aide, South Cameron High School; effective August 16, 2007

 

ADVERTISEMENTS AND RE ADVERTISEMENTS:

Cafeteria Manager                                              South Cameron High School  

  (Certification Preferred)                                      

 

Lunchroom Technician,                                       as needed with possible position transfer

 

Special Education Teachers,                               Hackberry High School, Johnson Bayou High School and South Cameron High School

 

Speech Therapists,                                            Grand Lake High School, Hackberry High School and Johnson Bayou High School

 

Secondary Science Teachers                              Johnson Bayou High School and South Cameron High School

 

Kindergarten/Elementary Teachers                      Johnson Bayou High School

 

Teacher/Coaches                                               Johnson Bayou High School and South Cameron High School

 

Educational Diagnostician                                   Pupil Appraisal Center

 

School Psychologist                                          Pupil Appraisal Center

 

Half-time Bookkeeper                                         Cameron Parish School Board (to be funded with FEMA Administrative funds)

 

Counselor                                                          Hackberry High School

 

                                 

On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board adjourned the special meeting.

                                                                             APPROVED:  

      

                                                                             ______________________________

                                                                             Loston McEvers, President

                                                                             CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

     ATTEST:

                 ____________________________

     Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Secretary 

                                                                 CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD