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Parish of Cameron
October 13, 2014
The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date and meeting was called to order at 5:25 pm, members in attendance are: Marsha Trahan, Tracy Carter, Karen Nunez, James Boudreaux, R. Scott Nunez, Dwayne Sanner and Dorothy Theriot.
The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Theriot.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board approved the agenda.
On the motion of Mrs. Carter, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved the minutes of the September 8, 2014 Regular and the September 2, 2014, Special Cameron Parish School Board meetings, as prepared by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board received remarks from Judge Kent Savoie, candidate for 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal.
On the motion of Mrs. Carter, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board received the monthly report on property income, as prepared by Mr. Lee Bloch, Bloch, Briggs and Associates.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved the following financial issues as received in the finance committee meeting and presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan:
· Authorization of payment of the bills
· Report of Finance Committee- The following individual(s) submitted a green agenda item card to discuss the committee report: Paula Smythe
· Receipt of Financial Statement and Reports of Current Investments
· Receipt of Eagle Asset Management August Report
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved report on FEMA Project Worksheets, as presented by James Hoffpauir, Project Management.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved current construction bid activities, as presented by James Hoffpauir, Project Management:
A. Projects to be bid-
· South Cameron High School Parking Lot- Rita/Ike-Out for bid December 4, 2014- bids to be received January 12, 2015
B. Projects out for bid-
· None at this time.
C. Quote out for response-
· None at this time.
D. Approval of bid and quote awards-
· None at this time.
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, 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. Nunez, 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, Mr. David Brossett, Brossett Architects, LLC and Mr. Randy Broussard, Randall Broussard Architects.
On the motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved funding a $2500. 13th check, to be paid by November 1, 2014, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan, Business Manager, Mr. Brady Wainwright, Payroll Accountant. Abstain: Scott Nunez
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Nunez, the Board approved to accept the 2014-2015 twelve month Principal and Assistant Principal Salary Schedules, as presented by Brady Wainwright, Payroll Accountant, Michelle Trahan, Business Manager and Superintendent.
Roll call vote was taken to leave Supervisors Salary Schedule as is with no changes, as presented by President Marsha Trahan.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
YEAHS: Mr. Nunez, Mr. Boudreaux, Mrs. Nunez, Mrs. Carter,
NAYS: Mrs. Trahan, Mrs. Theriot, Mr. Sanner
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, the Board approved with recommendations of Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice, LLP, and revisions to the following policies, in accordance with the Acts of the 2014 Regular Legislative Session, as presented by the Superintendent.
Ø GAJ- Gifts
Ø GBA- Contracts and Compensation
Ø GBI- Evaluation of Personnel
Ø GBJ- Promotion
Ø GBK- Employee Discipline
Ø GBL- Tenure
Ø GBN- Dismissal of Employees
Ø GBRIB- Sick Leave
On the motion of Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, the Board received October 1, 2014 enrollment figures, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Carter, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved out-of-state travel, for the Gifted and Talented classes at Grand Lake High School and South Cameron High School, to Houston Museum of Natural Science in Houston, Texas on November 18, 2014; travel by school bus driven by certified driver, with teacher Christine Selman and volunteer chaperones supervising the students, as presented by the Superintendent.
Notation made that Mr. Dwayne Sanner departed meeting at 6:21pm.
On the motion of Mrs. Nunez, seconded by Mrs. Carter, the Board received the following Superintendent’s report as presented by the Superintendent.
Cameron Parish School Board
CHARLIE ADKINS, SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendent’s Report
October 13, 2014
Please accept this report regarding my efforts to meet the following Performance Objectives as outlined in Exhibit A of my employment contract:
1. Human Resource Management
a. Met with Mr. Wilson to discuss recommendation for Assistant Principal’s position at Hackberry High School. Mr. Wilson felt that his recommendation best met the needs of the school.
b. Participated in interviews with current system Curriculum Supervisors to fill the position vacated by Mr. Kimball.
2. District Operations and Financial Management
a. Met with auditors from Kolder, Champagne, Slaven & Company LLC to discuss on-going financial audit. Audit report to be completed and presented to the Board at a later date.
i. Specifically discussed General Accounting Procedures and how the Legacy funds and FEMA funds match up with GAP and the AFR report.
ii. Discussed suggestions for school-level procedures for school activity funds management. (These procedures were discussed with Principals in June 2014, will follow up during administrator’s meetings)
3. Student Growth and Achievement
a. Met with representatives from ABC school to discuss possible course offerings for welding to be taught after regular school hours for interested students. Additional meetings to refine details will follow.
b. Observed the distribution of IPads to Grand Lake students. Discussed use of, and plans for expanding use of computers with school-level administrators and representatives from Computer One.
4. Communication and Community Relations
a. Guest attendee with Lions Club luncheon
b. Attended Grand Lake Homecoming parade
c. Attended South Cameron vs Hamilton Christian FB game
d. Attended Grand Lake vs South Cameron FB game
i. Compliments to Grand Lake Administrators and to SC Coach Delaney for representing the school/system in regards to an athlete requiring medical attention following the game.
1. Consideration for emergency personnel access to athletic facilities may need to be addressed at all schools.
5. Organizational Leadership
a. Met specifically with Curriculum Supervisors to review/assign job duties to better align with expectations/certification of the job assignment.
b. Numerous orientation meetings with individuals at Central Office to discuss job duties.
c. Attended School Law Conference, attended meetings with GOHSEP, Project Management Team, State Superintendent John White, and the Southwest Louisiana JumpStart Committee.
On the motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Nunez, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting at 6:28 pm.
_____________________________ October 13, 2014
Marsha Trahan, President Date
APPROVED:
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Marsha Trahan, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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Charles Adkins, Superintendent
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD