07-08-2008

07-08-2008

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, 70601, on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at 4:45 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Jimmy Pitre, President. The prayer was led by Joe Andrepont and Jim Karr led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

The roll was called and the following members were present: Joe Andrepont, Annette Ballard, Dale Bernard, Billy Breaux, Randy Burleigh, Clara Duhon, Fred Hardy, Bill Jongbloed, James Karr, Bryan LaRocque, Jimmy Pitre, Elray Victorian, and R.L. Webb.

Chad Guidry and Mack Dellafosse were absent.

MINUTES APPROVED

On a motion by Mr. Karr, seconded by Mr. Breaux and unanimously carried, the Minutes of the regular meeting of June 3, 2008 were approved, as presented.

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

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

PRESENTATIONS

Mr. Pitre recognized Ms. Rose Henning, a professor at McNeese, with several of her McNeese students in attendance.

PERSONNEL PACKET/EXECUTIVE SESSION

On a motion by Mr. Victorian and seconded by Mr. Jongbloed, the Board adjourned into Executive Session at 4:52 p.m.

Regular Session resumed at 5:40 p.m.

A motion was made by Mr. Breaux and seconded by Mr. Bernard to accept the evaluation instrument for evaluating the Superintendent. The motion carried.

Mr. Breaux made a motion to accept staff recommendation to accept settlement of Docket #229214. A second was made by Mr. Burleigh and the motion carried.

PERSONNEL PACKET/TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION

Mr. Anderson asked for a motion supporting the recommendations, as listed in the personnel packet. On a motion by Mr. Karr and seconded by Mr. Burleigh, the motion carried.

NAME	POSITION	LOCATION	DATES	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
RESIGNATIONS
Samuel Turner	Custodian	Special Services	05/30/08	Personal reasons
Dianna Dugas	Teacher	Washington-Marion High	05/29/08	Personal reasons
Trish Manuel	Counselor	LeBlanc Middle	05/30/08	Relocating
Jenny Vick	Teacher	J. I. Watson Middle	05/30/08	Personal reasons
Jessica Castille	Teacher	J. I. Watson Middle	05/30/08	Personal reasons
Ashley Cassell	Teacher	Special Services	05/28/08	Personal reasons
Elizabeth Martin	Teacher	Washington-Marion High	05/30/08	Personal reasons
Thomas Brandow	Teacher/Coach	LaGrange High	06/27/08	Personal reasons
Ashley Martin	Teacher	LaGrange High	05/30/08	Accepted employment in another district
Mark Delaney	Teacher/Coach	LaGrange High	07/31/08	Accepted employment in another district
Pam Landry	Teacher	Brentwood Elementary	05/30/08	Accepted employment in another district
Jeremy Dering	Teacher	Maplewood Middle	06/04/08	Personal reasons
Brenda Authement	Cafeteria Technician	Sam Houston High	06/05/08	Personal reasons
John Radford	Teacher	Career Center	05/30/08	Relocating
Matthew Burton	Teacher	Career Center	05/30/08	Relocating
Noelle Barbay	Teacher	Barbe High	05/30/08	Relocating
Katherine Coyne	Teacher	S. J. Welsh Middle	05/30/08	Relocating
Karyn Corkran	Curriculum Coordinator	W. T. Henning Elementary	05/30/08	Personal reasons
Angela Crumpler	Teacher	Henry Heights Elementary	05/30/08	Personal reasons
Alma Meche	Teacher	R. W. Vincent Elementary	05/30/08	Personal reasons
Stacey Sherman	School Clerk	F. K. White Middle	05/30/08	Personal reasons
Marcia Miller	Teacher	Iowa High	05/30/08	Personal reasons
RESIGNATIONS
Erin Canik	Teacher	Oak Park Elementary	05/30/08	Relocating
Dana Riggs	Teacher	Maplewood Middle	05/30/08	Relocating
Claraice Fuselier	Custodian	Oak Park Elementary	06/05/08	Accepted other employment
Everett Fontenot	Teacher	Iowa High	06/30/08	Seeking other employment
Anna Dooley	Teacher Aide	Gillis Elementary	05/30/08	Personal reasons
Ron Bowman	Custodian	Lake Charles Boston Academy	06/30/08	Personal reasons
Kevin Guidry	Teacher	Sam Houston High	05/30/08	Accepted employment in another district
Lindsay Lunn	Custodian	W. W. Lewis Middle	07/09/08	Accepted other employment
Kendall Chenevert	Custodian	Prien Lake Elementary	05/30/08	Relocating
Eric Stewart	Teacher	Barbe High	05/30/08	Seeking other employment
Robert Emanuel	Teacher	LaGrange High	05/30/08	Seeking other employment
Laura Styron	School Clerk	LaGrange High	05/30/08	Accepted other employment
Miranda Smith	Teacher	Combre-Fondel Elementary	06/30/08	Accepted employment in another district
RETIREMENT
Claudia Googe	Bus Driver	DeQuincy Elementary	05/30/08
Leola Guillory	Bus Driver	Pearl Watson Elementary	07/31/08
Larry Johnson	Teacher	Vinton High	06/26/08	Rescind Retire-Rehire
Vernice Waggoner	Cafeteria Manager	Sulphur High 9th	06/24/08
Novella Miller	Principal	Henry Heights Elementary	07/31/08
Debbie Rasberry	Teacher	T. S. Cooley Elementary	08/18/08
RETIRE/REHIRE
Kathy Clark	Teacher	Maplewood Middle	Retire: 9/26/08 Rehire: 9/30/08
MATERNITY LEAVE
Laurie Cunningham	Teacher	Nelson Elementary	9/8/08-12/25/08	Baby is due: 9/8/08
Sabrina Racca	Teacher	J. I. Watson Middle	8/25/08-11/3/08	Baby is due: 8/30/08
Rameka Cuba-Jones	Clerk	Head Start	6/9/08-9/2/08	Baby is due: 7/5/08
Angel Farque	Teacher	Gillis Elementary	8/12/08-9/8/08	Baby is due: 7/27/08
Heather Gibson	Teacher	College Oaks Elementary	10/17/08-1/5/08	Baby is due: 10/24/08
Jaren Dubois	Teacher	S. J. Welsh Middle	8/13/08-9/15/08	Baby is due: 7/26/08
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
Jeanette Duhon	Teacher	Career Center	Fall 2008-2009
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Susannah Bourque	Teacher	W. T. Henning Elementary	Fall 2008-2009
Adam Caldwell	Teacher	Sulphur High 9th	Fall 2008-2009
Julee Spann	Teacher	Vincent Settlement Elementary	2008-2009