Parish of Cameron
October 8, 2007
The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date, members in attendance are: Rachel Abadie, Scott Nunez, Dwayne Sanner, Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, and Patty Morris. Absent was Marvin Trahan.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the agenda with addendum.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board approved the minutes from September 10, 2007.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the payment of bills and the financial statement, as presented by Ms. Margaret Jones.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Ms. Morris, the Board approved the authorization of Mr. McEvers, Board President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and Payment in Lieu of Tax Agreement with Cheniere Energy in the amount of $811,537 annually.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board acknowledged receipt of the Horatio Alger Louisiana Scholarship, valued at $10,500, by Chelsie King, South Cameron High School Class of 2007.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received a report from Interquest Detection Canines and approved entering into the contract for drug detections services at all school sites, to partially funded through Title IV, Safe and Drug Free Schools, with cost of contract at $6,400 for 16 visits total for the 4 schools, and authorization for additional school and school activity visits as requested.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received the report on proposed property swap between the Cameron Parish Police Jury and the Cameron Parish School Board. A survey is needed prior to an agreed price both sections of land that are being considered for the swap.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received the report from the Department of Army, New Orleans District, Corps of Engineers in reference to their offer of $5,600.00 for the section 16-13-10, 15.43 acres upon which the Corps of Engineers inadvertently built a dike with motion not to accept the monetary offer and request that Mr. Cecil Sanner will handle negotiations for the Cameron Parish School Board.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board opened received, and accepted the bid for surface lease on Section 16-12-10.
Bidder Amount
Latt Soileau $1,210.00 an acre
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the advertisement for bids for a mineral lease on section 16-12-3.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the assignment of mineral lease on section 16-14-3 from Allen and Kirmse to Catapult Exploration L.L.C.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received advisement on rights of way for school board sections with Mr. Cecil Sanner researching for perpetual right of way agreement for the Johnson Bayou section and Mr. Eddie Benoit prioritizing a list for the Creole section.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Ms. Morris, the Board received Correspondence from Mr. Lee Bloch with Bloch, Briggs, and Associates in reference to a positive interaction with Hilcorp.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the advertisement for bids for a mineral lease on section 16-12-13.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved and adopted the policy JBC - Admissions.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved and adopted the policy JCDA – Code of Conduct.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board’s motion was not to make any changes to policy JCDB Student Dress Code.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board received a report to consider allowing for in-school suspensions at Grand Lake High School and designated Friday suspensions at Hackberry High School, Johnson Bayou High School, and South Cameron High School and approving those infractions exempt from these options.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved excusing educational absences of Kevin Moreau, FFA Advisor, Tila Stansel, Staff Chaperone and 6 Hackberry High School students attending the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 21-28, 2007.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the report on receipt of ten months funding of $59,834.40 ($598,344.00) for the period of September, 2007 through June, 2008 through General Appropriations Bill (House Bill 1) to assist with recovery efforts and offset MFP losses.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board received the report of current FEMA project worksheets, reimbursements received to date, and current obligations.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved advertising for bids for two refrigerated trailers at South Cameron High School temporary site and compare to long-term leasing.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received a report on the status of new construction projects funded through FEMA.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board received the report on policy change/approve the calendar for all twelve month employees.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board took into consideration the addition of 7 Fridays, after the holiday break, at Hackberry High School, Johnson Bayou High School and South Cameron High School and 2 two-hour sessions per week at Grand Lake High School for state-mandated LEAP and GEE remediation with transportation provided for all sites, in addition to current test preparatory activities within regular school hours and on previously designated Fridays.
Personnel Recommendations: The following personnel items are recommended by the Superintendent, with a motion by Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner to consider each individually.
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Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent Date
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the advertisement for a child specific LPN during the duration of a student’s enrollment with medical documentation at Grand Lake High School.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board made a motion to receive no applicant to date on Foreign Language Interpreter (Spanish) at Johnson Bayou High School.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved Ms. Veronikha Evangelina Caceres Faulk as the Foreign Language Interpreter (Spanish) at South Cameron High School.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved Ms. Missy Poole, as Special Education teacher at Grand Lake High School.
On the motion of Ms. Morris, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved Ms. Alaina Schexneider as first grade teacher at Johnson Bayou High School (moved first grade teacher to Secondary English).
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved Mr. Jim Jordan as part time (50%) sweeper at Grand Lake High School.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved Ms. Nicole Thibodeaux as lunchroom tech at Grand Lake High School.
On the motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Nunez to hire Ms. Christine Gothreaux, as bus driver at Grand Lake High School, the motion failed.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Ms. Morris, the Board approved Ms. Mona Pearce as bus driver at Grand Lake High School.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting until November 12, 2007.
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
Surface Lease
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish School Board has received an application to advertise for bid for a lease for oil and gas from Core Energy Group, Inc. covering the following described tract of land:
That certain tract or parcel of land containing 650.35 acres, more or less, being all of Section 16, Township 12 South, Range 3 West, Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
WHEREAS, said application was accompanied by a certified check in the amount of $500.00 payable to the Cameron Parish School Board, as required by law, and
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish School Board is desirous of advertising for bid the above described tract of land as requested.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Cameron Parish School Board does hereby authorize and request its Superintendent, Stephanie D. Rodrigue, to advertise, pursuant to the terms of R.S. 30, Sections 151 through 158 as amended, for an oil and gas lease, covering and affecting the following described tracts of land:
That certain tract or parcel of land containing 650.35 acres, more or less, being all of Section 16, Township 12 South, Range 3 West, Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Said advertisement shall further provide that said bids shall be received on or before the 12th day of November, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at the Creole Fire Station, 184 E. Creole Hwy, Creole, LA 70632, and that the Cameron Parish School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent of the Cameron Parish School Board, is empowered to do each and every thing that is necessary to carry out the intents and purposes of this resolution and that such actions are hereby approved and ratified as actions of this Board.
Adopted and approved the 8th day of October, 2007.
APPROVED:
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Loston McEvers, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish School Board has received an application to advertise for bid for a lease for oil and gas from Ric Bajon & Associates covering the following described tract of land:
That East Half of the Northeast Quarter (E2 or NE4) of Section 16, Township 12 South, Range 13 West, containing 80 acres, more or less, lying in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
WHEREAS, said application was accompanied by a certified check in the amount of $500.00 payable to the Cameron Parish School Board, as required by law, and
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish School Board is desirous of advertising for bid the above described tract of land as requested.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Cameron Parish School Board does hereby authorize and request its Superintendent, Stephanie D. Rodrigue, to advertise, pursuant to the terms of R.S. 30, Sections 151 through 158 as amended, for an oil and gas lease, covering and affecting the following described tracts of land:
That East Half of the Northeast Quarter (E2 or NE4) of Section 16, Township 12 South, Range 13 West, containing 80 acres, more or less, lying in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Said advertisement shall further provide that said bids shall be received on or before the 12th day of November, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at the Creole Fire Station, 184 E. Creole Hwy, Creole, LA 70632, and that the Cameron Parish School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent of the Cameron Parish School Board, is empowered to do each and every thing that is necessary to carry out the intents and purposes of this resolution and that such actions are hereby approved and ratified as actions of this Board.
Adopted and approved the 8th day of October, 2007.
APPROVED:
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Loston McEvers, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD