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Parish of Cameron

September 10, 2012

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

The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Nunez and Mr. Nunez.

On the motion of Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved the agenda.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved the board minutes of the regular and special meeting on August 13, 2012, as presented by the Superintendent.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved to accept high bidders on surface lease bids for expired leases, as presented by Mr. Lee Bloch, Bloch, Briggs and Associates and David Bruchhaus, Mudd & Bruchhaus.

On the motion of Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved authorizing the execution of an easement in favor of the State Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to access Section 16 Township 14 South Range 8 West (North Creole area) in order to plant native grasses and monitor the plantings along the south prong of Grand Bayou, as presented by Mr. Lee Bloch, Bloch, Briggs and Associates and David Bruchhaus, Mudd & Bruchhaus.

On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved renewal of the lease with the USFW of Section 16 Township 12 South Range 5 West on Lacassine Refuge. The previous lease was for $14,900. per year, the new lease proposal is for a rent of $25,600. per year for five years, as presented by Mr. Lee Bloch, Bloch, Briggs and Associates and David Bruchhaus, Mudd & Bruchhaus.

On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, the approved the following insurance issues as presented by Mrs. Nancy Bernard, Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc.:

·         Approval of Casualty Coverage

·         Approval of Uninsured Motorist

·         Rejection of Terrorism Coverage

On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved the following financial issues:

·         Approve 2012-2013 Cameron Parish School Board Budget, as presented by Mrs. Trahan.

·         Authorization of payment of the bills, as presented by Mrs. Trahan.

·         Receipt of Financial Statement and Reports of Current Investments, as presented by Mrs. Trahan.

·   Receipt of monthly update on FEMA issues, with overall payments of$ 55,059,749.03 (Rita, Gustav and Ike) to date, as presented by Ms. Sylvia Cisneros.

·         Approval of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire as required annually by the audit firm, as presented by Mrs. Trahan.

On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved current construction bid activities, as presented by James Hoffpauir, Project Management:

A.  Projects to be bid-  James Hoffpauir, Project Management

·         Cameron Auditorium Landscaping and Generator Phase III- pending CDBG approval.

B.  Projects out for bid-  James Hoffpauir, Project Management

·         Grand Lake High School Track Facility- Pressbox- Bid Date: September 27, 2012

C.   Approval of bid and quote awards- Selena Cisneros, Project Management

·         None at this time

On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved authorizing 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 Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board received Disaster Recovery Financial Report, September 2005- September 2012, as presented by Mr. James Hoffpauir and Selena Cisneros, Project Management.

On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved updates 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, and Selena Cisneros, Engineer, Superintendent and Project Architects.

On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board granted out-of-state travel to Grand Lake High FFA to attend the National FFA Convention, October 24-27, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana; two teachers, 10 students with funding for flights, lodging and expenses provided by Grand Lake FFA, as presented by the Superintendent.

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

The Board voted to enter into executive session for the purpose of receiving updates on the following cases, as presented by the Superintendent.

·         State of LA and CPSB v. BP American Production Company, ET AL, Docket No.10-18627, as presented by Mr. Chad Mudd and Mr. David Bruchhaus, Mudd & Bruchhaus, LLC.

·         State of LA and CPSB v. Aspect Energy, LLC, Azimuth Energy, LLC, Conoco Phillips Company and Dundee Petroleum, Inc., Docket No.10-18673, as presented by Mr. Chad Mudd and Mr. David Bruchhaus, Mudd & Bruchhaus, LLC.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

YEAHS:            Mr. Nunez, Mr. Boudreaux, Mrs. Nunez, Mrs. Theriot, Mrs. Carter, Mr. Sanner, Mrs. Trahan

NAYS:              None

ABSENT:          None

The Board voted to enter into regular session, as presented by the Superintendent.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

YEAHS:            Mr. Nunez, Mr. Boudreaux, Mrs. Nunez, Mrs. Theriot, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Sanner

NAYS:              None

ABSENT:          None

On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board received updates on the following cases, as presented by the Superintendent.

·         State of LA and CPSB v. BP American Production Company, ET AL, Docket No.10-18627, as presented by Mr. Chad Mudd and Mr. David Bruchhaus, Mudd & Bruchhaus, LLC.

·         State of LA and CPSB v. Aspect Energy, LLC, Azimuth Energy, LLC, Conoco Phillips Company and Dundee Petroleum, Inc., Docket No.10-18673, as presented Mr. Chad Mudd and Mr. David Bruchhaus, Mudd & Bruchhaus, LLC.

                        On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board approved retaining the services of Eagle Asset Management, as presented by the Superintendent, Mr. Alan Ashworth, Mr. Donald Pepin and Mr. Ray Spence.

On the motion of Mrs. Carter, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting.

 ___________________________________September 10, 2012 

Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent         Date

Personnel Report for informational purposes

APPOINTMENTS

Lindsey Leblanc           Grand Lake High School, Teacher, effective September 11, 2012

Allie Bryant                   Grand Lake High School, Lunchroom Technician, effective September 11, 2012

Kassie Benton               South Cameron High School, Janitor, effective September 11, 2012

APPROVED:

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Dorothy Theriot, President

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

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Stephanie D. Rodrigue, Superintendent

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD