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Parish of Cameron

May 10, 2010

 

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, Marvin Trahan and R. Scott Nunez.

 

The prayer and the pledge were led by Mr. Dwayne Sanner and Mr. Loston McEvers.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Nunez , seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved the board minutes of the regular meeting on April 12, 2010, as presented by the Superintendent.

 

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

 

 

Roll Call Vote

 

YEAHS: Marvin Trahan, Marsha Trahan, Dot Theriot, Dwayne Sanner, Karen Nunez, Loston McEvers  and Scott Nunez

 

NAYS: None

 

ABSENT: None

 

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

YEAHS: Marvin Trahan, Marsha Trahan, Dot Theriot, Dwayne Sanner, Karen Nunez, Loston McEvers  and Scott Nunez

 

NAYS: None

 

ABSENT: none

 

Parish Wide Taxes

Constitutional Tax                                                                      4.40 mills

Special Tax-additional aid to support maintenance of                     9.90 mills

                the public school system

Special Tax-operation of public schools                                        9.90 mills

Special Maintenance tax                                                             7.68 mills

Special Tax improving school houses and public

                school systems                                                           6.25 mills

Special tax additional aid to public schools                                    8.76 mills

 

District Taxes

School District No. Four Bond & Interest                                      15.00 mills

School District No. Five Bond & Interest                                       4.54 mills

School District No. Fifteen Bond & Interest                                   8.00 mills

           

On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Board approved insurance issues, as presented by Ms. Nancy Sylvester.

 

 

  1. Section 125 (cafeteria plan) administration;

  2. Voluntary benefits to include: dental, vision, disability and life; further, receive permission to assign voluntary benefit markets based on agent preferences.

  3. Consider approval to renew Workers Compensation coverage.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board authorized annual approval of bid advertisements for the following:

 

 

On the motion of Mr. McEvers, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the following land Issues:

 

 

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board authorized payment of $500 per qualifying student and sponsor, per policy, for national competition for Chan LaLande, student, and Janna Baccigalopi, sponsor, for National FBLA Convention, July 12-18, 2010, Nashville, Tennessee; Chan LaLande to compete in Business Math, as presented by Superintendent.

 

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

 

  1. Projects to be advertised in May/June, 2010

 

           

B.  Projects – bid date to be determined

 

 

C.  Approval of bid awards - Considered approval of Alfred Miller Construction Company, low bidder,  as General Contractor for Central Warehouse at Audrey Memorial site (base bid only), as presented by Ms. Cisneros / Mr. Brossette.

 

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board authorized the approval of bid award for Central Warehouse at Audrey Memorial Site (base bid only):

 

Bidder                                                                   Bid                                Alternate #1

Ribbeck Construction Corporation                         $2,324,800                        $74,432

Lewing Construction, Co                                      $2,155,000                        $93,900

Priola Construction Corporation                             $2,259,000                        $97,000

Alfred Palma                                                       $2,156,000                        $45,000

Alfred Miller Construction Company                      $2,116,121***                    $65,765

Miller & Associates Development Company, Inc   $2,230,000                          $91,500

 ***Low Bidder (not accepting alternate #1)

 

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. McEvers, the Board approved Vincent’s Roofing, low bidder, as Contractor for Re-Roofing of original buildings at Grand Lake High School as presented by Mrs. Cisneros and Mr. Moss.

 

       Bidder                                                                   Bid                   Alternate #1

Con-Tex Services                                                          $1,032,688                    $122,000

Daughdrill Roofing                                                         $824,000                      $104,000

Ferguson Roofing                                                          $881,231                      $128,800

Industrial Roofing                                                           $975,245                      $147,405

Lewing Construction                                                      $960,600                      $122,350

Morgan Roofing                                                             $844,000                      $109,000

Rycars Construction                                                      $825,543                      $112,439

Vincent’s Roofing                                                          $797,800***                  $110,000

***Low Bidder (not accepting alternate #1)

 

On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board authorized the Superintendent to enter into non-binding agreements with two Large Loss, Turn Key Emergency Restoration Contractors for the purpose of immediate assistance from whichever company(ies) is available in the event of a disaster:

 

 

 On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. McEvers, 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. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board authorized approval of the Community Development Block Grant resolutions naming Superintendent of Schools as authorized representative for the purpose of submitting the grants and certifying that the urgent needs national policy objective is being met, per CDBG guidelines, as presented by Ms. Selena Cisneros.

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

 

                        On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board authorized granting annual authorization to the Superintendent to staff schools for 2010-2011 based on transfers, then new hires, as presented by Superintendent.

 

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

 

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

 

      Stephanie Signature HP Blue

_____________________________________05-10-2010           

Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent         Date

 

 

Personnel ReportS

 

RESIGNATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETIREMENT

Jeanne Vick                       Teacher, Grand Lake High School, effective May 27, 2010

 

Resignation

Cana Trahan                      Spanish Language Interpreter, Grand Lake High School, effective May 27, 2010

 

EXTENDED SICK LEAVE DAYS

Dot LaBove                               Bus Driver, Hackberry High School, days, April 7th, 8th and 22nd, 2010

Jada Paulette Campbell              Teacher, Johnson Bayou High School, day, April 26, 2010

Candace Agee                          Aide, Grand Lake High School, days, April 8th and 27th,2010

Dolores Boudreaux                    Aide, Grand Lake High School, days, ½ day April27th, full days, April 29th and 30th, 2010

Elva Duhon                               Bus Driver, Grand Lake High School, ½ day, April 21, 2010

Daisha Evans                            Teacher, Grand Lake High School, ½ day, April 22, 2010

Shaunteil Landreneaux               Teacher, Grand Lake High School, ½ day, April 28, 2010

Debbie Mallett                            Janitor, Grand Lake High School, days, April 7th through April 30th, 2010

Cherie Myers                            Teacher, Grand Lake High School, day, April 29, 2010

Nicole Nunez                             Lunchroom Technician, Grand Lake High School, ½ days, April 16th and April 26th, 2010.

Patty Jo Trahan                         Lunchroom Technician, Grand Lake High School, day, April 30, 2010

Courtney Verzwyvelt                  Teacher, Grand Lake High School, day, April 20, 2010

Jeanne Vick                              Teacher, Grand Lake High School, day, April 13, 2010

Ruby Young                              Teacher, Grand Lake High School, ½ day, April 16, 2010, days, April 27th and 28th, 2010

Cheryl McCutcheon                   Teacher, South Cameron High School, days, April 19th and 22nd, 2010

Norma Pinch                             Teacher, South Cameron High School, ½ day, April 8, 2010

 

ADVERTISE FOR NECESSARY POSITIONS

 

 

APPROVED:

 

 

_______________________________

Marvin Trahan, President

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

 

_______________________________  

Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

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