The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date, members in attendance are: Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Marsha Trahan, Dwayne Sanner, Karen Nunez, R. Scott Nunez and Marvin Trahan.

            The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Dot Theriot and Mr. Marvin Trahan.

On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the agenda with addendum.

            On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the minutes as printed from the July 13, 2009 regular board meeting.

            On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the following Financial Issues and Budget Revision:

·         Authorized payment of the bills – Ms. Lannin

·         Considered Financial Statement and Reports of Current Investments – Ms. Smythe

·         Receive monthly update on FEMA issues, with overall payments of $21,790,869.46 (Rita and Ike payments) to date, per spread sheet, $2,576,463.93 in request for funds submitted to be paid – Superintendent, Mrs. Angie Styron

On the motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the Maksin Management Student Insurance for all students in Cameron Parish for the 2009-2010 school year through Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., to cover all students, as a full excess secondary policy during school hours, athletic, extra-curricular, co-curricular and all other school endorsed activities, at a cost of $19,870.00 to be paid from royalties earned on sixteenth section properties as presented by Superintendent and Ms. Donna Geer, Account Executive, Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved the $200 per teacher allotment for instructional materials and supplies as presented by the Superintendent.

            On the motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved construction/repair/renovation issues update on current FEMA, CDBG and General Fund Construction, Repairs, and Renovations to permanent and temporary sites' projects from Hoffpauir Architects, LLC, Cameron Parish School Board's Project Management Firm as presented by James Hoffpauir, Architect, Selena Cisneros, Engineer and the Superintendent.

            On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the budget for Community Development Block Grant projects as presented by the Superintendent. (ATTACHMENT #1)

On the motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board received the report on Grand Lake High School and Hackberry High School Shutters Project and advisement of A-Door, Inc. as low bidder – A GOHSEP Hazard Mitigation Project managed through Cameron Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) as presented by Mr. Clifton Hebert, OEP Director.

            On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved Moss Architects, Inc., as Architect for Grand Lake High School Renovations, Repairs, New Construction and Facilities Improvements and Randy Broussard Architects for Grand Lake High School Gym Expansion under the Community Development Block Grant, General Fund and Federal Funds as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved current bid activities as presented by Mr. James Hoffpauir, Project Manager.

A.      Projects out for Bid

1.       Hackberry High School Gym - Bids August 13

2.       Grand Lake High School Pole Barn – Bids August 14

B.      Projects awarded in August

           SCHS Gym Repairs Phase III

        John D. Myers and Associates           $1,613,600.00

        Shannon Smith Construction              $1,594,110.00

·         Sam Istre Construction                           $1,695,995.00

        Alfred Palma                                     $1, 579,000.00***** Low Bidder Selected

        Lewing Construction Co., Inc.              $1,914,000.00

        Priola Construction                            $1,597,000.00

Grand Lake High School Softball Field

·         Construction Services                             $75,657

·         Gunter Construction                               $75,443*****Low Bidder Selected

·         K&S Construction                                  $84,845

·         McManus Construction                           $117,029.60

·         Tommasi Brothers                                  $123,347

C.      Projects to be advertised in August/September 2009

·         Audrey Memorial Bus Garage – date to be determined

·         Hackberry High School Gymnasium – date to be determined

·         Hackberry High School Vocational Agriculture Building and Ancillary Buildings – date to be determined

            On the motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved the procedure to assure that at all times the Cameron Parish Project Management Firm be present when any Cameron Parish School Board employee or representative meets with an architect, contractor or sub-contractor to assure Cameron Parish School Board’s fiscal interests and FEMA and/or CDBG alignment as presented by the Superintendent.

            On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved retaining Nancy Sylvester, CPCU ARM-P, Managing Director, Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., as Broker of Record for the Cameron Parish School Board Property and Casualty Insurance Program, to be paid by the carriers and effective immediately as presented by the Superintendent.

            On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board authorized the Superintendent to advertise for new bids and accept low bids on currently advertised projects due to requisite number of advertising days and a need to move forward on projects as presented by the Superintendent.

            On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the acceptance of highest bid on the following surface leases.

                        Unexpired                                             

1.       16-12-10     

No Bid       

2.       16-14-14     

Bryan Boenig                       $4,177*** - Highest Bidder                                             

Chris Phillips                       $4,005

                        Expired

1.       16-14-12     

Larry Shuff                           $1,650

Leo Bourgeois                     $2,400*** - Highest Bidder

2.       16-15-14

Chris Phillips                       $3,251.01*** - Highest Bidder

Bryan Boenig                       $1,577

Top Distributors, LLC            $2.510

Ernest C. Trahan                  $3,000

Kirk Hudson                        $1,852

On the motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved a request from Azimuth Energy, LLC., to assign all of its rights, title, and interest in its oil, gas, and mineral lease dated February 2, 1948, to Elysium West, LLC. (Section 16-15-14, Johnson Bayou), as reviewed and approved by District Attorney Cecil Sanner, as presented by the Superintendent.

            On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved “At  Cost” meal price increase for adults and visitors from $2.25 to 5.30 for lunch with elementary student lunch prices remaining at $1.10 and high school student lunch prices remaining at $1.25, as in 2007- 2008, as presented by Cynthia Carpenter.

            On the motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the Personnel Report as presented by the Superintendent.

Personnel Recommendations:  The following personnel items are recommended by the Superintendent     

 _____________________________________8/10/2009   

Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent         Date

Personnel Report

RESIGNATION

Wade Marcantel                                    South Cameron High School, Counselor, effective July 31, 2009

Patty Barentine                                      Johnson Bayou High School, Aide, effective July 27, 2009

Christine Eastman                                 Johnson Bayou High School, Teacher, effective July30, 2009

Rachel Demeritt                                     Grand Lake High School, Teacher, effective August 10, 2009 (pending documentation)

APPOINTMENTS

Justin Adams                                        South Cameron High School, Secondary Math teacher, effective August 10, 2009

Natasha Stutts                                      South Cameron High School, Guidance Counselor, effective

                                                            July 27, 2009 (National Board Certified School Counselor)

Jessica Duhon                                       Grand Lake High School, Teacher, effective August 10, 2009

Kimberly Saige Stelly                             Grand Lake High School, Teacher, effective August 10, 2009

Megan Bourrique                                    South Cameron High School, Teacher, effective August 10, 2009

Shirla Dawn Easterling                           Johnson Bayou High School, Sweeper, effective July 15, 2009

Karen Richard                                        Grand Lake High School, Instructional Paraprofessional (Reading Intervention), effective August 12, 2009

Lisa Lannin                                            Grand Lake High School, Instructional Paraprofessional (Reading Intervention), effective August 12, 2009

Glenn Hays                                           Johnson Bayou High School, Teacher, effective August 10, 2009

Sunny Jones                                         South Cameron High School, Instructional Paraprofessional (Reading Intervention), effective August 12, 2009

Elise Stine                                            Hackberry High School, Instructional Paraprofessional (Reading Intervention), effective August 12, 2009

RESCIND PROFESSIONAL SABBATICAL LEAVE AND REQUESTING LEAVE WITHOUT  PAY

Reesa Boudreaux                                  Johnson Bayou High School, Teacher, effective August 10, 2009 through May 31, 2010

TRANSFER

Gerry Bader                                           Hackberry High School, Guidance Counselor, effective July 29, 2009

                                                            transfer from Johnson Bayou High School

CORRECTION TO May 11, 2009 AGENDA AND MINUTES

Nicole Thibodeaux Nunez                       Grand Lake High School, Lunchroom Technician, May 19 through May 29, 2009 – was reported as Katina Thibodeaux (Grand Lake High School teacher)

On the motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board authorized the Superintendent to request a waiver for the 2009-2010 school year for the new Career Diploma and allow for adequate time to develop a program within the mandates of the new law as presented by the Superintendent.

            The motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, to enroll a student at Hackberry High School in the Alternative Program for the 2009-20010 school year, was approved as amended with a motion by Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Evers, to review the student’s progress at mid-term with review to include input from the school’s administrators and the student’s teachers.

ROLL CALL VOTE ON AMENDMENT:

YEAS:              Marvin Trahan, Marsha Trahan, Dot Theriot, Dwayne Sanner,

                                                Loston McEvers and Scott Nunez

NAYS:              Karen Nunez

ABSENT:          None

ROLL CALL VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION:

YEAS:              Marvin Trahan, Marsha Trahan, Dot Theriot, Dwayne Sanner,

                                                Karen Nunez, Loston McEvers and Scott Nunez

NAYS:              None

ABSENT:          None

On the motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board adjourned the regular school meeting.

APPROVED:

                                                                        ______________________________

                                                                        Dwayne Sanner, President

                                                                        CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

                                                                        ATTEST:

                                                                        _______________________________

                                                                        Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent

                                                                        CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

ATTACHMENT #1