02/12/08

DATE, TIME, PLACE OF MEETING

The Calcasieu Parish School Board met in the Conference Room of the Calcasieu Parish School Board located at 1732 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 4:45 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Jimmy Pitre, President. The prayer was led by R.L. Webb; Bill Jongbloed led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

The roll was called and the following members were present:

Joe Andrepont, Annette Ballard, Dale B. Bernard, Billy Breaux, Randy Burleigh, Mack Dellafosse, Clara Duhon, Chad Guidry, Fred Hardy, Bill Jongbloed, James Karr, Bryan LaRocque, Jimmy Pitre, Elray Victorian, and R.L. Webb.

MINUTES APPROVED

On a motion by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Webb and unanimously carried, the Minutes of the regular meeting of January 8, 2008, were approved as presented. On a motion by Mr. Burleigh, seconded by Mr. Jongbloed and unanimously carried, the Minutes of the special meeting of January 29, 2008, were approved as presented.

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

On a motion by Mr. LaRocque and seconded by Mr. Victorian, the Supplemental Agenda was included as part of the regular agenda.

Mr. Andrepont moved to amend the agenda under Item VIII, Committee Reports, Item A, to include Take Appropriate Action on whether or not the TAP program would be funded with General Funds. Mr. Hardy seconded the motion. Mr. Victorian asked that anyone wanting to amend the agenda on an item that will have lengthy discussion, to please try to contact the Board Members before the meeting.

On a roll call vote to amend the agenda, the votes were as follows:

Yes: Mr. Andrepont, Mr. Bernard, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Burleigh, Mr. Dellafosse, Mrs. Duhon, Mr. Guidry, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Jongbloed, Mr. Karr, Mr. Victorian, Mr. Webb

No: Mrs. Ballard, Mr. LaRocque, Mr. Pitre

PRESENTATIONS

Westlake High School Football Team (Seniors)

Mr. David Buller, the Administrative Director of High Schools, presented the Senior members of the Westlake Ram Football Team, along with their coaches and managers. In December of 2007, the team went to New Orleans, LA to play in the State Division 3A Championship game.

Coaches

Max Caldarera, Head Coach

Pistol Max Caldarera II

Jeremy Duplechin

Jamie Schiro

Charlie Smith

Charles Vicknair

Assistant Coaches: Scott Meche, Garin Dugas, Anthony Whitehead

Football Players

Ed Bates

Carrington Carheel

Tyler Guidry

Rayder Huffman

Kade Lemaire

Kevin Matt

Jacob McInnis

Casey Oden

Dylan Oden

Kerrick Rigmaiden

Chris Seraille

Austin Treadway

Senior Managers

Jason Carpenter

Emily Desroches

Jacob McBride

Presentation to Bryan LaRocque, 2007 Board President

Mr. Pitre presented a plaque to Mr. LaRocque, in appreciation for his service and dedication as the 2007 Board President.

PERSONNEL PACKET/EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board did not adjourn into Executive Session.

NAME	POSITION	LOCATION	DATES	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
RESIGNATIONS
Danny Landry	Teacher Aide	Jake Drost School	01/08/08	Accepted other employment
Patricia Vermillion	Teacher Aide	Henry Heights Elementary	01/14/08	Personal reasons
Melinda Jones	Clerk	Moss Bluff Middle	01/15/08	Accepted other employment
Gerald Read	Teacher/Coach	Sam Houston High	01/14/08	Accepted employment in another district
Catherine Fontenot	Librarian	Dolby Elementary	01/11/08	Accepted other employment
Tricia Breaux	Cafeteria Technician	E. K. Key Elementary	12/31/07	Personal reasons
Barbara Joseph	Teacher Aide	Oak Park Middle	03/12/08	Personal reasons
Brandy Ricker	Cafeteria Technician	Nelson Elementary	12/18/07	Personal reasons
Susan Broussard	Cafeteria Technician	Prien Lake Elementary	01/25/08	Personal reasons
Scotty Hudson	Custodian	Vincent Settlement Elementary	03/31/08	Accepted other employment
RETIREMENT
Pearly Mitchell	Cafeteria Technician	Kaufman Elementary	02/29/08
Marilyn Nichols	Cafeteria Technician	DeQuincy Elementary	02/26/08
Tally Wallace	Teacher	Dolby Elementary	01/11/08
Lynda Payne	Custodian	Vinton High	01/16/08
Frances Minnick	Teacher	Frasch Elementary	05/31/08
MATERNITY LEAVE
Eva Brown	Teacher	F. K. White Middle	12/13/07-2/6/08	Baby is due: 12/13/07
Amber Garcia	Teacher	Vinton Elementary	1/3/08-5/31/08	Baby is due: 1/7/08
Theresa Hardy	Teacher	J.J. Johnson Elementary	1/8/08-4/7/08	Baby is due: 2/14/08
Christie Rodriguez	Teacher	Career Center	2/13/08-4/1/08	Baby is due: 2/15/08
MATERNITY LEAVE
Julie Hall	Teacher	D. S. Perkins Elementary	1/16/08-3/31/08	Baby is due: 2/4/08
Angela Crumpler	Teacher	Henry Heights Elementary	3/13/08-5/5/08	Baby Is due: 3/14/08
Brandy Calloura	Teacher	Gillis Elementary	2/22/08-5/31/08	Baby is due: 2/22/08
Trina Denton	Teacher	D. S. Perkins Elementary	1/9/08-3/24/08	Baby is due: 1/15/08
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
Connie Guillory	Teacher Aide	T. H. Watkins Elementary	1/3/08-5/30/08
Dianna Dugas	Teacher	Washington-Marion High	1/18/08-7/31/08
Donna Andrepont	Cafeteria Technician	Iowa High	1/3/08-2/8/08
Alethia Bryant	Bus Aide	Head Start	1/5/08-4/8/08
Leticia Allen	Teacher Aide	Vincent Settlement Elementary	1/3/08-5/31/08
Rebecca Boyette	Teacher	S. J. Welsh Middle	2008-2009 school session
Laura Beth Cross	Teacher	Maplewood Middle	spring 2007-2008
Terri Weber	Curriculum Coordinator	Dolby Elementary	2/11/08-5/31/08
Peggy Williams	Librarian	T. H. Watkins Elementary	2/6/08-5/31/08
Jeanette Duhon	Teacher	Career Center	4/10/08-5/31/08
MEDICAL LEAVE
Charlotte Wheat	Teacher	Sulphur High	spring 2007-2008
Lauren Klein	Teacher	S. J. Welsh Middle	spring 2007-2008
RESCIND LEAVE
Rachel Sanders	Teacher	Molo Middle	Rescind leave for spring semester	RTW: F. K. White
Greg English	Teacher	Oak Park Middle	Rescind leave for spring semester	RTW: Reynaud
Tommy Scalisi	Teacher	Henry Heights Elementary	Rescind leave for spring semester	RTW: Academy
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommend	Acting Assistant Principal	Westlake High
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