Parish of Cameron
August 13, 2007
The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date, members in attendance are: Rachel Abadie, Scott Nunez, Dwayne Nunez, Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Patty Morris, absent is Marvin Trahan.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the agenda.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the minutes from July 9, 2007, with revisions for the purpose of clarifying that Mr. McEvers did not vote on two items since he is President and the vote was not a tie.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received an invitation from Cameron Communications representative Trina Johnson, to attend the dedication of the South Cameron High School Sports Complex baseball field with ribbon-cutting scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 18, 2007 in Creole, La.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Ms. Morris, the Board approved the acknowledgement of receipt of certificate of insurance from Cameron Communication for the August 18th event.
On the motion of Ms. Morris, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received a presentation from Senator Theunissen on behalf of the Louisiana Senate to Cameron Parish School libraries in the sum of $2,500.00 ($625.00 per library).
On the motion of Ms. Theriot, seconded by Ms. Morris, the Board approved the payment of bills and the financial statement, as presented by Ms. Margaret Jones.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board accepted and approved highest bids on the following surface leases that expired on 16th Section Properties, as presented by Mr. Benoit. (See Attachment)
Section Bidder/Amount
16-12-10 No Bid
16-14-5 Asphalt & Associates $13,001.56 *
16-14-6 Walter Davis $1,280.00*
16-14-10 No Bid
16-15-7 No Bid
16-15-15 James Vincent $2,050.00
Christopher Phillips $2,151.00 *
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board will not advertise for bids on the remaining three (3) 16th section properties due to non- interest on those particular sections.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received remarks from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers representative Melanie Goodman, regarding the Corps of Engineers construction of levee on school board section 16-13-10 property, instead of Sabine Refuge property. The levee and buffer is on approximately 15.4 acres of school board property. After discussion the School Board asked Ms. Goodman to have a Project Manager from the Corps of Engineers to be present at the September 10, 2007 school board meeting.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received an update report on Cheniere PILOT payments that no payments have been received by the Cameron Parish School Board as of yet, as reported by Ms. Jones.
On the motion of Ms. Morris, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received a report on the balances of Education Excellence Funds and Restart Funds, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received a report on legislative appropriation of $1,132,610.00, in addition to MFP Funds, for the purpose of the Cameron Parish School Board portion of retiree health insurance (primary) and active health insurance (secondary) for fiscal year 2007-2008, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received a report on current Project Worksheets and FEMA payments, including receipt of previously deducted 10% cost share payments, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received update on new Project Worksheets in progress, as well as revisions to Project Worksheets completed immediately following Hurricane Rita, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received the updated report on LRA current projected allocation of $11,677,044.00, through Community Development Block Grants, for the purpose of rebuilding costs deemed ineligible by FEMA as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Ms. Morris, the Board received a report on proposed federal legislation by Senator Mary Landrieu on Pilot Project Education Aggregation to consolidate NFIP penalties to 1 per physical site and provide advance funding rather than reimbursement funding for FEMA projects, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received a report on projected project management funds per FEMA construction project, as presented by Superintendent.
On the motion of Ms. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received remarks and updates from Kisha Kilmer, State of Louisiana/Governors Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) Group Lead, Alternate and Improved Project Team, in reference to specific issues with PW 533, versions 0, 1, 2 Relocation and Replacement of Cameron Parish School Board Administration Building (Central Office in Cameron) as well on possibilities of consolidation of certain PWs.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received remarks from Ms. Courtney Hearod, representing Senator Vitters office, in reference to FEMA issues, as requested by Mrs. Theriot.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board entered into Executive Session for the purpose of receiving current verbal report on insurance litigation, FEMA, salaries of certificated and support personnel, 13th check allocations.
Roll call vote to enter into Executive Session:
YEAHS: Ms. Abadie, Mr. Nunez, Mr. Sanner, Mr. McEvers, Ms. Theriot and Ms. Morris
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Trahan
Roll call vote to re-enter into Regular Session:
YEAHS: Ms. Abadie, Mr. Nunez, Mr. Sanner, Mr. McEvers, Ms. Theriot and Ms. Morris
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Trahan
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded Mr. Nunez, the Board received verbal report by representatives of Cossich, Sumich & Parsiola, L.L.C. on insurance litigation as presented in executive session.
On the motion of Ms. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved a directive to Architects to make any and all necessary revisions to projects to align with approved Scopes of Work in Project Worksheets.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Ms. Morris, the Board authorized the Superintendent to initiate a Consolidation Project to combine function and funding of Project Worksheets from Grand Chenier Warehouse and Audrey Memorial Bus Maintenance Facility to be located at former site of Audrey Memorial School and to include space for refrigerated and freezer storage of lunchroom foods; loading dock; textbook and test storage; and other applicable warehouse and distribution needs.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Ms. Morris, the Board approved a motion to schedule ground-breaking ceremonies at South Cameron High School in early September, 2007 and will invite all local and state officials.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved revisions to current salaries of certificated and support personnel and approved a $4,000.00 across-the-board salary increase to keep the gap between certified and non-certified personnel reasonable since state raises increase the gap each year.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved a revised resolution in reference to the 13th check to be paid out in equal amounts for all employees employed as of October 1 of any given year certificated and support. The monies are generated from the interest on the 16th section and Special Project funds as invested by the school board. (See Attachment)
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received a report from Mr. Benoit on the land swap with the Fish and Wildlife Fisheries at Lacassine Refuge which the Board wants to continue negotiating for a parcel equal in value and size, if possible. The Board received the appraisal for the land which the Cameron Parish Police Jury owns and the parcel of property of the Cameron Parish School Board for which the Police Jury wants to swap. The Board authorized Mr. Benoit to contact the Police Jury to swap parcel of land that the Police Jury owns for the parcel of land that the School Board owns.
On the motion of Ms. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board agreed to continue negotiations with Gray Stream for property at Johnson Bayou High School, pending appraisal and deed issues as presented by Mr. Benoit.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved continuing the joint service agreement with Counseling Services of Southwest Louisiana for all schools in Cameron Parish, as presented by Mr. Benoit.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Ms. Morris, the Board received the revisions for Policy JDE Expulsions to be approved on September 10, 2007, as presented by Mr. Benoit.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received the revisions for Policy JDD Suspensions to be approved on September 10, 2007, as presented by Mr. Benoit.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the JCDB Student Dress Code, as presented at July 9, 2007 meeting.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received a recommendation allowing duly enrolled out-of-parish students attending Grand Lake High School to continue their education through graduation and review procedures to establish proof of residency for all schools, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved child pick up points in the Grand Lake community for transportation issues involving Cameron Parish students attending schools outside of their attendance zones, as presented by Mr. Welch.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Ms. Morris, the Board approved purchasing 180 opening lockers, that are not permanently attached to walls, for students at South Cameron High School to use for physical education and athletic lockers. The cost is $7,500.00 and will be delivered to the school. These lockers are temporary and when permanent lockers are purchased and delivered, these lockers can be used in other areas of the school or in the parish, as presented by Mr. Welch.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received and approved the bids on covered walkway at South Cameron High School adjoining temporary buildings to the newly restored gym complex , with KAS Construction as low bidder as presented by Mr. Welch. (See Attachment)
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received a report on completion status of Johnson Bayou High Schools newly restored and renovated building; removal of decks, canopies and temporary buildings at Johnson Bayou High School; installation of gym floors and bleachers at South Cameron High School; installation of playground equipment at all four schools; bushhogging issues at the former sites of Cameron Elementary School, Grand Chenier Elementary School Warehouse Facility, Cameron Parish School Board Central Office and Audrey Memorial Bus Maintenance Facility; and the status of all summer maintenance projects, as presented by Mr. Welch.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received and approved the report of At Cost meal prices as presented by the Superintendent on behalf of Mrs. Carpenter.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the Pupil Progression Plan with highlights of significant changes, as presented by Mrs. Miller.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received and approved the report of 2007 Summer Retests, as presented by Mr. Broussard.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Ms. Morris, the Board approved the procedures for the 10 specially scheduled Fridays in the 2007-2008 calendar year for Hackberry High School, Johnson Bayou High School, and South Cameron High School, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved entering into a cooperative agreement with the Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival to host the festival on the former site of Cameron Elementary School in January, 2008 with the fencing off of any construction to be the responsibility of the Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Ms. Morris, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board tabled the item to consider a variance request from Cameron Parish Police Jury for the denied permit to enclose the pavilion at Johnson Bayou High School, as well as the projected cost of building a multi-purpose room for recreation, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received a report on parishes selected for federal House Bill 615 authorizing $1,000,000,000.00 to support inducement payments to certified teachers in parishes experiencing difficulties in recruiting teachers of which Cameron Parish was not included as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received a report on previously conducted and upcoming Back to School trainings and meetings, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved an allotment of $200.00 per teacher to be reimbursed at school sites for the purchase of instructional materials and supplies, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Ms. Morris, the Board approved an annual loan to federal programs account, (Title I - $350,000, Title II -$100,000, Title IV - $10,000)for carry-over amounts and portion of projected 2007-2008 allocation with final allocation projected to be determined by February, 2008; acknowledge availability of federal funds from 2005 to present to be available through September, 2008 as a hurricane impacted district, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board acknowledged the submission of the Annual Personnel Evaluation Plan Summary by the Board President and Superintendent, to the State Department of Education as required by BESE Policy and Louisiana Revised Statutes.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the personnel items that are recommended by the Superintendent.
Personnel Recommendations: The following personnel items are recommended by the Superintendent.
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Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent Date
Resignations:
Jamie Williamson Teacher, Johnson Bayou High School; effective July 13, 2007
Joey Williamson Teacher, Johnson Bayou High School; effective July 13, 2007
Shirley Gilmer Teacher, Johnson Bayou High School; effective August 8, 2007
Misty Witherwax Teacher, Grand Lake High School; effective August 6, 2007
Involuntary Transfer from Permanent to Substitute Position
Peggy Whittington Sweeper, Grand Lake High School; effective June 25, 2007
Request for Extended Sick Leave
Benji Duhon Teacher, Johnson Bayou High School; effective August 14, 2007 through September 4, 2007, pending physicians release
Rescind Resignation
Dinah Vidrine Sweeper, Hackberry High School;
Appointments
Wanda Quebedeaux Lunchroom Technician, Grand Lake High School; effective August 16, 2007
Appointments continued
Marie Stelly Instructional/PreK/Kindergarten Aide, Johnson Bayou High School; effective August 16, 2007
Roxanne Arabie Teacher, Hackberry High School;
Jendi Benoit Teacher, Johnson Bayou High School;
Ashley Bridges Teacher, South Cameron High School;
Jeffrey Broussard Teacher, Grand Lake High School;
Penny Champion Educational Diagnostician, Pupil Appraisal Center, August 1, 2007
Lacey Dougharty Teacher, Johnson Bayou High School;
Sheri Dubard Teacher, South Cameron High School;
Todd Jinks Teacher, Johnson Bayou High School;
Erica Johnson Teacher, Hackberry High School;
Nancy Norman Teacher, Grand Lake High School;
Emily Rutherford Educational Diagnostician, Pupil Appraisal Center, August 1, 2007
David Trahan Teacher, Hackberry High School;
Jennifer Tuxford Teacher, Johnson Bayou High School;
Request for Payment 25 days accumulated sick leave
Dorothy Landry Lunchroom Technician, Grand Lake High School; retired June 2, 2007
Appointments
Jackie Alleman Lunchroom Technician, South Cameron High School; effective August 15, 2007
Sunny Trahan Instructional/Child Specific Aide, Johnson Bayou High School; effective August 16, 2007
Courtney Verzwyvelt Teacher, Grand Lake High School; effective August 14, 2007
Deborah Hoffpauir Teacher, Johnson Bayou High School; effective August 14, 2007
Joyce Chandler Teacher, Johnson Bayou High School; effective August 14, 2007
Dalan Breaux Provisional Sign Language Interpreter (pending certification), Grand Lake High School; effective August 17, 2007
Natasha Oglesby Sweeper, Grand Lake High School, effective August 14, 2007
Contracted Services
David LeBleu Speech Therapy Services for students at Hackberry High School and Johnson Bayou High School will be provided through Fidelity Speech/Language Services, L.L.C. on a regular basis.
Request for Extended Sick Leave
Dorothy LaBove Bus Driver, Hackberry High School, effective August 16, 2007
Resignation
Cherie Hardie Instructional/Child Specific Aide, South Cameron High School, effective August 16, 2007
Request for Leave Without Pay
Benji Duhon Teacher, Johnson Bayou High School, effective August 14, 2007
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board adjourned the board meeting.
APPROVED:
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Loston McEvers, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTACHMENT #1
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish School Board is committed to maintaining a highly competent work force and is faced with an increasing need to compete for certified and qualified candidates to fill job openings.
WHEREAS, it is difficult to specify a recurring amount of revenues due to the fluctuating nature of school funding sources such as the MFP and oil and gas revenues.
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish School Board has a fund designated as 16th Section Fund and a fund designated as Special Projects Fund which are held for future needs arising from emergencies and contingencies, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Cameron Parish School Board to use the interest generated in the previous year from the 16th Section Fund and the Special Projects Fund to provide an incentive in the form of a 13th check to persons employed by the Cameron Parish School Board on October 1st of the following year. This supplement will be paid after October 1st of each year on a date to be determined by the Superintendent of the Cameron Parish School Board, and
WHEREAS, the payment and amount of this supplement are totally dependent on the interest generated by the aforementioned funds, and
WHEREAS, the only exception to this incentive will be in any year that the interests from these funds will be needed to balance the operating budget of the Cameron Parish School Board, and
WHEREAS, 25% of interest income shall be set aside before the supplement is determined and the money set aside will be directed back into the principle of each fund, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Cameron Parish School Board that the supplement will be paid in equal amounts to all employees and that amount pro-rated for all part-time employees.
Adopted and approved the 13th day of August, 2007.
APPROVED
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Loston McEvers, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Stephanie Rodrigue, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTACHMENT #2
Surface Lease
August 13, 2007
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16-14-5 |
Asphalt Associates $13,001.56 |
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Walter Davis $1,280.00 |
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16-15-15 |
James Vincent $2,050.00 |
Christopher Phillips $ 2,151.00 |
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ATTACHMENT #3
South cameron walkway & cover
Bid Date: August 9, 2007 10:00 A.m.
Items on Bid |
Polaris Construction |
Michael J. LeBlanc Construction |
K.A.S. Construction |
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Sidewalk & Cover between Temporary School & Gym Complex |
$33,125.91
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$34,942.00 |
$29,874.00 |
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