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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, August 15, 2000, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Wilridge P. Doucet, President. The prayer was led by Randy Armentor; Mr. Doucet led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL The roll was called and the following members were present: Joe A. Andrepont, Randall C. Armentor, Ricky Blackwell, G. Michael Canaday, Wilridge P. Doucet, Clara F. Duhon, Jay L. Duhon, Carla C. Duplechin, John M. Falgout, L. J. "Berk" Fontenot, James W. Karr, Sr., Sheral A. LaVergne, James W. Pitre, Gregory P. Robert, and Elray T. Victorian. APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA By general consent of the Board, the Supplemental Agenda was included as part of the regular agenda. MINUTES APPROVED On motion by Mr. Karr, seconded by Ms. LaVergne and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 15, 2000, were approved as presented. Mr. Doucet announced that Danny Wilson, Bell South representative, was detained and the Bell South Mini-Grants presentations would be held later. COMMITTEE REPORTS Budget/Fiscal Management Committee Sheral A. LaVergne, Chair, reported that the Budget/Fiscal Management Committee met on Tuesday, August 8, 2000; a quorum was present. The first item of discussion was the National School Board Foundation Project. Sheryl Abshire, Coordinator of Technology, introduced Kathy McGuigan, a representative of the National School Boards Association, who made the presentation. Kathy McGuigan, a representative of the National School Boards Association gave a presentation on the Xchange Project that is sponsored by the AOL Foundation through a grant in partnership with the Family Education Network. Calcasieu Parish was one of five districts selected by the NSBA for their use of technology to accomplish school district goals and community involvement. Ms. LaVergne moved, on behalf of the Committee, to approve the Xchange Project between the National School Boards Association and the Calcasieu Parish School Board. Motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS Danny Wilson, Regional Director, Bell South, arrived at the meeting. He extended his apologies for being late then made the following presentations: Bell South Mini-Grants Mr. Wilson commended the Calcasieu Parish School Board and its educators for their leadership in technology. He then introduced the winners of the Bell South Mini Grant Awards. Recipients were: Audrette Metoyer, Ralph Wilson Elementary, Melissa Sims, M. J. Kaufman Elementary, Willene Bonnette, Dolby Elementary, Lisa Dietz, Dolby Elementary, Shiela Pizzolatto, Pearl Watson Elementary, Paige Powers, LeBlanc Middle and Paula McDonald, LaGrange High School. Budget/Fiscal Management Committee Next, Rufus Fruge, Director of Sales Tax, made a presentation on governmental agencies expressing an interest in the school board hiring additional auditors. Mr. Fruge advised the committee of the potential of collecting a significant amount of recurring revenue with two additional field auditors. Several committee members requested that a more detailed report be presented to the full Board at its regular meeting reflecting a ratio of audits made to the amount of collections received (a graph providing this information was given to all Board members). Mr. Doucet moved and was seconded by Mr. Fontenot, to hire two additional field auditors for the Sales Tax Department. Mr. Robert moved to amend the motion, seconded by Mrs. Duplechin, to add only one additional field auditor to the Department. The motion was voted on and failed for lack of a majority vote. Ms. LaVergne moved, on behalf of the Committee to approve the hiring of two additional field auditors by the Sales Tax Department. A lengthy discussion followed with several Board members questioning the expenditure of additional funds. After discussion, the motion was voted on and carried by majority vote. Mrs. Duplechin and Mr. Robert voted nay. An update on riverboat head tax receipts and expenditures to date, along with a recap of the classroom pods project was given by Karl Bruchhaus, Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Bruchhaus stated that Contract #1 of the pod project was complete; Contract #2 was in progress and Contract #3 of the pod project required additional planning and funding for completion. This item was for informational purposes only and required no action. Mr. Bruchhaus then presented information concerning the Government Information Consortium (G.I.C.) and a Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.). It is a consolidation of ten (10) governmental entities for mapping and planning purposes and the system is open to all government agencies that make use of the same geographic data. The goal is to provide a standardized format for integrating GIS data in a linkable, compatible manner for sharing data between agencies. The M.O.U. makes provisions for the agencies involved to cooperatively develop standardized formats that will ensure transformability of data. Ms. LaVergne moved, on behalf of the Committee, to approve the request for Calcasieu Parish School Board to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with participating government agencies. Motion carried unanimously. Ms. LaVergne moved, on behalf of the Committee, to approve Addendum #2 to the Joint Services Agreement and Lease between the Calcasieu Parish School Board and the LeBleu Settlement Fire District to include additional property for the district’s use. Motion carried unanimously. STATE OF LOUISIANA SECOND ADDENDUM: TO JOINT SERVICES AGREEMENT PARISH OF CALCASIEU AND LEASE The following Addendum to Joint Services Agreement & Lease ("Addendum") entered into by and between Fire Protection District No. 2 of Ward 8 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, (hereinafter referred to as "Fire District"), herein represented by its duly authorized president, Wilridge Doucet and the Calcasieu Parish School Board, a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, (hereinafter referred as "School Board"), herein represented by its duly authorized president, Wilridge Doucet, under the authority of Article 6, Section 20, of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution and the Local Services Law (R.S. 33:13421, et seq), witnesseth: WHEREAS, the Fire District and the School Board entered into a Joint Services Agreement & Lease on October 1, 1985 and providing therein for the leasing of certain property owned by the School Board for the general purpose of enabling the Fire District to better perform its stated obligations; and WHEREAS, the Fire District and the School Board desire to include within the terms and conditions of the Joint Services Agreement & Lease certain additional property owned by the School Board; and WHEREAS, the School Board will benefit from the provisions of this Addendum by the obtaining of fire protection in the immediate area of its public schools and future schools which may be located within the limits of the Fire District; NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed between the School Board and the Fire District, in consideration of the mutual benefits to both political subdivisions hereto that: 1. "The premises" as defined and described in paragraph 1 of the Joint Services Agreement & Lease will now be defined and described as: That certain property described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof and as shown on the plat attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "B" and that certain parcel beginning at the Northeast corner of the property described in the original lease, east 100 feet, then south 502.96 feet, then west 100 feet, then north 502.96 feet along the original eastern boundary of the fire district property. 2. Except as amended or supplemented herein the covenants, agreements, terms and conditions of the Joint Services Agreement & Lease remain in full force and effect.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Lake Charles, Louisiana on this the 15th day of August 2000, in the presence of the undersigned competent witnesses and me, notary, after due reading of the whole. WITNESSES: CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD /s/Madolyn D. McCoy /s/Wilridge P. Doucet President /s/Jeanette Leger /s/Brenda J. Dyer Notary Public
WITNESSES: FIRE PROTECTION NO. 2 OF WARD 8 OF CALCASIEU PARISH
President
Notary Public Ms. LaVergne moved, on behalf of the Committee to approve a Joint Services Agreement and Lease between the Calcasieu Parish School Board and the Iowa Fire Protection District #1 for land located on East Miller Street in Iowa, Louisiana. Motion carried unanimously. STATE OF LOUISIANA JOINT SERVICES AGREEMENT & PARISH OF CALCASIEU LEASE
The following agreement is hereby entered into by and between the Fire Protection District No. 1 of Ward 8 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana (hereinafter referred to as "Fire District"), herein represented by its duly authorized President, , and the Calcasieu Parish School Board, a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, (hereinafter referred to as "School Board"), herein represented by its duly authorized President, Wilridge Doucet, under the authority of Article 6, §20 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution and the Local Services Law (R.S. 33:1321, et seq.); WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the School Board is willing to allow the Fire District to lease the property, pursuant to a lease agreement, under such terms and conditions as herein provided; and WHEREAS, the Local Services Law of Louisiana, and other statutes supplemental thereto authorize a school board and this Fire District to jointly arrange for the making of local public improvements, where it appears that through the use of such arrangements, greater economy and efficiency in the acquisition, operation and development of local services may be encouraged and the benefits of such services may be extended; and WHEREAS, the School Board will benefit from the provision of this Agreement by the obtaining fire protection in the immediate area of its public schools and future schools which may be located within the limits of the Fire District; and WHEREAS, the Fire District will benefit from this Agreement in that it will be able to acquire and extend its facilities to the public schools and to other taxpayers and citizens in the area, within the funds available from the sale of its general obligation bond issues. NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed between the School Board and Fire District, in consideration of the mutual benefit to both parties hereto that: 1. The Calcasieu Parish School Board hereby leases to the Fire Protection District No. 1 of Ward 8 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana the following described property located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, hereinafter referred to as "the premises": That certain property described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof and as shown on the plat attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "B". 2. The Fire District accepts the premises described above in its present condition. The rent or consideration for lease of the premises by the School Board to the Fire District, as herein provided, constitutes the mutual convenants and agreements herein contained, including particularly, the obligation of the Fire District to proceed to construct and acquire a complete fire fighting system within the corporate limits of the Fire District, and to provide fire fighting services to the School Board within the Fire District. 3. The Fire District assumes full responsibility for maintenance, repair, upkeep, development, construction and safety of the premises, and agrees to maintain the premises in a safe and satisfactory condition and to restore the premises at termination of its occupancy to reasonably as good a condition as it was upon occupancy, normal wear and tear accepted. The installation, furnishing of and payment for all utility services, including but not limited to, electricity, gas, water and sewerage, shall be the responsibility of the Fire District. 4. The Fire District hereby assumes full responsibility for the premises and agrees to hold the School Board, its agents and employees, harmless from any liability for any and all damages whatsoever arising from or growing out of the occupancy and use of the premises by the Fire District, its agents, employees, invitees, or licensees, including but not limited to, all liability for damages to persons or property, and agrees to purchase and maintain suitable general liability insurance coverage regarding the same, naming the Calcasieu Parish School Board, its agents, officers and employees as additional insured, with limits of not less than $300,000 per person, nor less than $500,000 per accident. 5. The Fire District may use the premises for the lawful purposes of the District, including the construction, operation, maintenance, development, expansion and addition of buildings and structures, and other facilities and services necessary and incidental to the operation and development of the fire fighting system and providing of public fire fighting services, but such use shall not be for any purpose that is unlawful. The Fire District shall not use or allow use of the premises for providing educational services, which are currently furnished by the School Board. The Fire District shall not engage in any activities, which may endanger welfare, health, safety or well being of students or employees of the School Board, nor any activities, which may interfere with instruction provided by the School Board. 6. The Fire District may build any structure or make any changes or improvements to the leased premises it deems appropriate, however, all structural changes or modifications to be made upon or to the premises will be made only in accordance with the applicable safety, fire and health standards and regulations. Any and all movable property including, but without limitation, structures, improvements, machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures, whether in the nature of additions, modifications, substitutions or improvements and whether or not made with steel, lime or cement, constructed upon or installed upon the leased premises (and whether or not considered affixed to the real property), shall be and remain the property of the Fire District and in which the School Board shall have not interest. All such property may be modified or removed at any time and from time to time by the Fire District. Upon the termination or cancellation of this agreement, the Fire District shall have the right but not obligation, within ninety (90) days thereafter, to remove from the leased premises all or any part of the property referred to above; provided, however, that the School Board may request the Fire District to remove all or any part of such property in which event the Fire District shall remove same within ninety (90) days after the School Board’s notice of such request to the Fire District. 7. Nothing contained in this agreement shall be construed as impairing or prohibiting the Fire District from making an assignment, adopting such bond resolution, and entering into such agreements and covenants as may be necessary and incidental to the issuance, sale and security for and delivery of any general obligation bonds, including all such terms and conditions as may be required by the holders of the bonds from time to time.
8. No parties to this agreement shall discriminate against any person in the provision of services or in any other manner, on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap. 9. Neither this agreement nor the exercise of the rights granted herein will create any servitude or continuing right of use in favor of the public, or any of the parties hereto. 10. The term of this lease and joint services agreement shall commence on the day of , 200 , and shall run for ninety-nine (99) full years from that date. Total or partial destruction of any improvements to the leased premises shall not terminate this agreement. Further, this agreement shall continue in effect, notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, for as long as any bond issued by the Fire District may be outstanding. 11. This lease is for the premises only and does not include minerals, ownership of which and right to explore for and produce which are reserved by the School Board except the School Board shall not have the right to use the surface of the property for such exploration and production or to conduct any activity connected with such exploration or production which would interfere with the Fire District’s use of the premises. 12. The Fire District shall fence the entirety of the premises and take such other precautions as shall be necessary to prevent injury to any person or property. 13. The School Board warrants that it holds legal, valid and merchantable title to the leased premises. The School Board further agrees that it has not, and will not, create or permit to be created, or to remain, or will discharge, any lien, encumbrance or charge which might be or become a lien, encumbrance or charge on the leased premises or any part thereof or the income therefrom, having any priority or preference over or ranking on a parity with the estates, rights and interest of the Fire District in the leased premises; and the School Board will remove any such lien, encumbrance or charge by any method at the School Board’s disposal including, without limitation, expropriation or condemnation. 14. The School Board represents and covenants that it has the legal right and power to enter into this lease and to assume and perform the obligations herein imposed upon it; that it has duly taken legal or other proceedings; and that it has adopted a resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of this lease, and that this lease constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the School Board in accordance with its terms and does not conflict with any agreement or statute binding on the School Board. 15. The Fire District represents and covenants that it is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana and that it has the power to enter into this lease and that this lease constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Fire District and does not conflict with any agreement binding on the Fire District. 16. The School Board covenants that it will not mortgage, sell, assign, transfer or convey all or any part of the leased premises or its interest in this agreement during the term of this agreement. The School Board shall secure to the Fire District, its sublessees, successors and assigns, the quiet and peaceful possession and enjoyment of the leased premises against all persons.
17. Neither this agreement nor any provision hereof may be changed or waived, discharged, terminated or amended except in writing agreed to by all the parties hereto. 18. All covenants, agreements and conditions herein contained shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the School Board and Fire District and their respective successors and assigns and the same shall be construed as real rights and covenants running with the land. The terms and provisions of this lease shall be irrevocable and irrepealable so long as any of the bonds, parity bonds, refunding bonds, pollution bonds or additional revenue bonds that are issued by the Fire District, remain unpaid and outstanding, it being the intention hereof that this Agreement may be relied upon by the holders of the bonds as constituting the granting by the School Board of an indefeasible lease contract under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana, pursuant to which fire fighting facilities may be construed, operated, maintained, extended and improved, and with respect to which the Fire District shall be fully empowered to issue bonds secured by a mortgage and/or pledge and dedication of the ad valorem assessments or revenues to be derived from the District. 19. This lease may be executed in counterparts signed by one or more of the parties hereto, and such execution shall have the same effect as if said party or parties had actually executed the same instrument. 20. This lease and every assignment and authorized modification hereof may be recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder in the Mortgage and Conveyance Records of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Lake Charles, Louisiana, on this 15th day of August , 2000 in the presence of the undersigned competent witnesses and me, Notary, after due reading of the whole. WITNESSES: CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD /s/Madolyn D. McCoy By: /s/Wilridge P. Doucet President /s/Jeanette Leger
/s/Brenda J. Dyer NOTARY PUBLIC
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Lake Charles, Louisiana, on this 15th day of August , 2000 in the presence of the undersigned competent witnesses and me, Notary, after due reading of the whole. WITNESSES: #9; #9; #9; #9; FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 OF WARD 8, CALCASIEU PARISH, LA By: President
NOTARY PUBLIC
EXHIBIT A
Property located in Iowa, Louisiana more fully described as: 104 feet X 208 feet of School Board property located on East Miller Street in Iowa, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana in the Northwest corner of the larger tract commencing 1636.47 feet West of the Northeast Corner of Section 30, Township 9 South, Range 6 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, being on the North line of the Northeast Quarter (NE +) of said Section 30; thence South 0 degrees 30 minutes 31 seconds East 217.4 feet; thence South 89 degrees 23 minutes 39 seconds East 201.5 feet; thence South 88 degrees 09 minutes 05 seconds East 148.3 feet; thence South 68 degrees 24 minutes 04 seconds East 31.9 feet; thence South 0 degrees 29 minutes 14 seconds East 1089.1 feet; thence North 89 degrees 56 minutes 09 seconds West 48.0 feet; thence South 0 degrees 17 minutes 49 seconds East 230.5 feet to the centerline of a ditch; thence South 71 degrees 45 minutes 24 seconds West along said centerline ditch meanders 1409 feet to the West line of said Northeast quarter (NE +); thence North 0 degrees 39 minutes 06 seconds West 673.1 feet; thence North 0 degrees 55 minutes 13 seconds West 562.45 feet; thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 31 seconds East 257.1 feet; thence North 0 degrees 46 minutes 23 seconds West 449.8 feet to the North line of said Northeast Quarter (NE +); thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 23 seconds East along said North line 761.55 feet to the Point of Commencement. Subject to a public road right-of-way on the North side thereof, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. A request from the Ward 3 Marshal’s Office to enter into a Cooperative Agreement to maintain the Marshal’s fleet of ten (10) automobiles was presented by Billy Jardell, Director of Transportation. The Marshal’s Office would reimburse the School Board for all parts and labor costs. Mr. Jardell advised the Committee there would be no overtime involved and the mechanics would only service vehicles for the Marshal’s Office when they were not working on school board vehicles. On motion by Mrs. Duhon, seconded by Mr. Fontenot and approved, it was recommended that a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Calcasieu Parish School Board and the Ward 3 Marshal’s Office for vehicle maintenance be drafted by Legal Counsel and returned to the Committee for further review. Ms. LaVergne advised the Board that Marshal Tony Mancuso had withdrawn his request, after the Committee meeting, for the vehicle maintenance agreement with the School Board therefore no action was required. Ms. LaVergne then turned the chair over to Mr. Duhon for the discussion concerning security at Washington/Marion High School. Ms. LaVergne addressed the committee regarding problems at
the Washington Marion campus. Due to the many problems occurring, Madelyn Miller,
Principal, requested assistance from the Board to consider employing a security
person to assist in maintaining order at the school and to help monitor the
existing problems. Ms. LaVergne moved, on behalf of the Committee, to employ a deputized security personnel for one year at Washington Marion High School.
An amendment to the motion was made by Mr. Robert, seconded by Mr. Fontenot, to employ a deputized law enforcement officer for security purposes at Washington Marion High School and to utilize the officer’s services at other schools if the need arose. The amendment to the motion was voted on and carried unanimously. The original motion, as amended, was voted on and carried unanimously. Ms. LaVergne moved, on behalf of the Committee, to approve the hiring of a security officer for Washington Marion High School and to utilize the officer’s services at other schools if the need arose. Concerns were expressed by several Board Members as to the cost of the security officer, the legal ramifications and under whose supervision that person would be. Mr. Theriot explained that the cost would be $29,000 per year for salary and benefits. He stated that the officer would be an employee of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office but would report to the Calcasieu Parish School Board. Legal Counsel stated that since the person would remain employed by the Sheriff’s Department that would take care of most of the legalities. He further stated that other issues would be worked out in a Cooperative Agreement between the Calcasieu Parish School Board and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Department. Ms. LaVergne said the main issue was to insure the safety of the students. The motion was then voted on and carried by majority vote. Mr. Pitre voted nay. Funding for expenses incurred for the Total Quality Management training process (the Balridge Process) was discussed. Ms. LaVergne moved, on behalf of the Committee, to approve a budget in the amount of $25,000, for training and travel for the quality process training. Some Board Members expressed their dissatisfaction regarding the cost of implementing the quality training process. They felt the money would be better utilized by putting it into supplies for teachers in the classrooms. Mr. Andrepont suggested that staff contact business and industry to ascertain whether or not they would be interested in helping to offset the cost of the program. Mr. Theriot responded saying that business and industry would provide in-kind services that would amount to considerably more than $25,000. Judy Ellis, Calcasieu Association of Educators Vice-President, addressed the Board asking that they seek grants or other funding sources for employee raises. She said that it was a critical time for employees and employee morale.
After the discussion, the motion was voted on and carried by majority vote. Mrs. Duplechin, Mr. Karr and Mr. Blackwell voted nay. Mark Hayes, Calcasieu Association of Educators President, addressed the Committee to discuss issues regarding the Minimum Foundation Program allocation to the school system. He praised the Board for their positive move to abandon historical budgeting and begin zero-based budgeting to balance the budget. He stated that CAE was encouraged by both these issues. Mr. Hayes stated that CAE requested the following needs of employees be placed as priorities:
This item was for informational purposes only and required no action. Mr. Theriot reported the preliminary results of the 8th grade test scores. He advised that out of 463 students tested, 191 or 41% of the students passed. This was for informational purposes only and required no action. TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION Resolution Authorizing Advertisement for Sale of $14,770,000 Public School Improvement Sales Tax Revenue Bonds of Sales Tax District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, ST Series 2000 Lake Charles, Louisiana August 15, 2000 The Parish School Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 5:00 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2000, at the regular meeting place of said Board in the Calcasieu Parish School Board Office Building, 1732 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, pursuant to the provisions of written notice given to each and every member thereof and duly posted in the manner required by law. President Wilridge P. Doucet, called the meeting to order and on roll call, the following members were present: Joe A. Andrepont, Randy Armentor, G. Michael Canaday, Wilridge Doucet, Clara Duhon, J. L. "Jay" Duhon, Carla C. Duplechin, John M. Falgout, L. J. "Berk" Fontenot, James W. Karr, Sr., Sheral "Cookie" LaVergne, James W. Pitre, Greg Robert and Elray T. Victorian.
ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order and the roll called with the above result. The following resolution was thereupon introduced, and pursuant to motion made by Mr. Fontenot and seconded by Mr. Armentor, was adopted by the following vote: YEAS: Joe A. Andrepont, Randy Armentor, Ricky Blackwell, G. Michael Canaday, Wilridge Doucet, Clara Duhon, J. L. "Jay" Duhon, Carla C. Duplechin, John M. Falgout, L. J. "Berk" Fontenot, James W. Karr, Sr., Sheral "Cookie" LaVergne, James W. Pitre, Greg Robert and Elray T. VIctorian
NAYS: None RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF $14,770,000 PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS OF SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. THREE OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, ST SERIES 2000. BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, governing authority of Sales Tax District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana as follows: SECTION 1. $14,770,000 Public School Improvement Sales Tax Revenue Bonds of Sales Tax District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, ST Series 2000 (the "Bonds"), authorized by an election held in Sales Tax District No. Three on July 15, 2000, shall be sold as herein directed. SECTION 2. Sealed bids shall be received for the purchase of the Bonds and the bids shall be opened in public session of the Calcasieu Parish School Board on October 3, 2000, at 5:00 o'clock p.m. Central Daylight Savings (Louisiana) Time, at the regular meeting place of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, 1732 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana. SECTION 3. In accordance with the provisions of Subpart F of Part III of Chapter 4 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, especially Section 698.7 thereof, notice of the sale of the Bonds shall be published one time at least seven clear calendar days before the date scheduled for the receipt of bids, in the Lake Charles American Press, a newspaper published in Calcasieu Parish and of general circulation in Sales Tax District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, and at least once in the Daily Journal of Commerce, a financial journal or newspaper containing a section devoted to municipal bond news published in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, which publication shall be made at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the date scheduled for receipt of bids. The notice of sale to be published shall be substantially in the following form: NOTICE OF BOND SALE $14,770,000 PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS OF SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. THREE OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA ST SERIES 2000 SEALED BIDS will be received by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as governing authority of Sales Tax District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "Issuer"), at
the Parish School Board Office at 1732 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, until 5:00 o'clock p.m., Central Standard (Louisiana) Time, on Tuesday, the 3RD DAY OF OCTOBER, 2000, for purchase of the following issue or issues of Bonds of Sales Tax District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "Bonds"), authorized at a special election held within the Issuer on Saturday, July 15, 2000: $14,770,000 Public School Improvement Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, ST Series 2000, maturing November 1 in each year in the principal amount as set forth opposite such year in the following table: YEAR AMOUNT YEAR AMOUNT 2001 400,000.00 2011 720,000.00 2002 425,000.00 2012 765,000.00 2003 455,000.00 2013 805,000.00 2004 475,000.00 2014 860,000.00 2005 510,000.00 2015 905,000.00 2006 535,000.00 0216 965,000.00 2007 570,000.00 2017 1,020,000.00 2008 605,000.00 2018 1,080,000.00 2009 640,000.00 2019 1,145,000.00 2010 675,000.00 2020 1,215,000.00 The Bonds will be in fully registered form, dated November 1, 2000, will initially be one bond for each maturity with transfers in multiples of $5,000, and will be secured by and payable solely from an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the net proceeds of a 1-1/2% sales and use tax approved by the electors of the Issuer on July 15, 2000, being levied and collected in accordance with the Sales and Use Tax Ordinance of 2000. All Bonds of the same maturity must bear interest from date thereof until paid at one basic rate of interest to be designated by the bidder not exceeding ten (10%) percent per annum on any Bond in any interest payment period, said interest to be payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning May 1, 2001. Those Bonds maturing in the years 2001 to 2007, inclusive, shall not be subject to redemption prior to maturity. Those Bonds, or portions thereof in multiples of $5,000, maturing in the years 2008 to 2020, inclusive, shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity, at the option of the Issuer, in such order as the Issuer may determine and by lot within any maturity, on any interest payment date on or after November 1, 2007, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. The Bonds will be payable at a bank or trust company to be designated by the purchaser of the Bonds at the time of the sale thereof or within three (3) days of the date of such sale. A certified or cashier's check in the amount of $295,400.00 drawn on an incorporated bank or trust company and payable to the order of Sales Tax District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, must accompany each bid as a guarantee of good faith on the part of the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid be accepted and the bidder fails to take up and pay for the Bonds. The check of the successful bidder will be retained uncashed by the Issuer and returned upon delivery of the Bonds and payment therefor. Checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to each bidder's representative or by certified mail. All bids must be submitted on bid forms furnished by the Issuer without alteration or qualification. Bidders shall name one basic rate of interest for each Bond maturity not exceeding ten (10%) percent per annum on any Bond in any interest payment period to be expressed in a multiple of one-twentieth (1/20) or one-eighth (1/8) of one (1%) percent per annum. No bids for less than par and accrued interest from November 1, 2000 to the date of delivery of the Bonds or which specifies cancellation of Bonds will be considered. Any premium bid must be paid in funds specified for payment of the Bonds as part of the purchase price. The Bonds will be awarded to the bidder offering to purchase the Bonds at such rate or rates of interest as will produce the lowest effective interest rate to the Issuer. The lowest effective interest rate will be determined in accordance with the "True" or "Canadian" interest cost method of calculation by doubling the semiannual interest rate (compounded semiannually) necessary to discount debt service payments from the payment dates to the date of the Bonds and to the price bid, excluding accrued interest from the date of the Bonds to the date of their delivery. If any bid for the Bonds shall be acceptable, a prompt award of the Bonds will be made. The right is expressly reserved to waive any irregularity in any bid or to reject any and all bids received. The successful bidder shall make a bona fide public offering of the Bonds, and, as a condition to the Issuer's obligation to deliver the Bonds, the successful bidder must furnish to the Issuer within forty-eight hours after being notified of the award of the Bonds, the initial public offering prices of the Bonds. Upon Delivery of the Bonds, the successful bidder will furnish a certificate acceptable to Bond Counsel to the Issuer (i) specifying the reoffering prices at which a substantial amount of the Bonds was sold to the public (excluding bond houses, brokers and other intermediaries) and (ii) certifying as to the accuracy of such reoffering prices. Bond Counsel advises that (i) such certificate must be made on the best knowledge, information and belief of the successful bidder, (ii) the sale to the public of 10% or more in par amount of the Bonds of each maturity at (or below) the initial reoffering prices would be sufficient to certify as to the sale of a substantial amount of the Bonds, and (iii) reliance on other facts as a basis for such certification would require evaluation by Bond Counsel to assure compliance with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). If the Bonds qualify for issuance of any policy of municipal bond insurance or commitment therefor at the option of the bidder, any purchase of such insurance or commitment therefor shall be at the sole option and expense of the bidder and any increased costs of issuance of the Bonds resulting by reason of such insurance, unless otherwise paid, shall be paid by such bidder. Any failure of the Bonds to be so insured or of any such policy of insurance to be issued, shall not in any way relieve the purchaser of his contractual obligations arising from acceptance of his proposal for purchase of the Bonds. It is anticipated that CUSIP identification numbers will be printed on the Bonds, but failure to print such numbers shall not constitute cause for refusal by the successful bidder to accept delivery of and to pay for the Bonds. No CUSIP identification number shall be deemed to be part of the Bond or a part of the contract evidenced thereby, and no liability shall hereafter attach to the Issuer or any officers or agents thereof because of or on account of such numbers. All expenses in relation to the printing of the CUSIP identification numbers on the Bonds shall be paid by the Issuer. However, the CUSIP Service Bureau charge for assignment of such numbers shall be the responsibility of and shall be paid by the successful bidder. A copy of the Issuer's Preliminary Official Statement may be obtained by contacting Joseph A. Delafield, Esq., Whitney National Bank Building, 3401 Ryan Street, Suite 307, P. O. Box 4272, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605/70606, Bond Counsel. The Preliminary Official Statement is in a form "deemed final" by the Issuer for purposes of SEC Rule 15c2-12(b)(1) but is subject to revision, amendment, and completion in a final official statement. Promptly after the sale date, but in no event later than seven (7) business days after such date, the Issuer will provide the successful bidder with a reasonable number of final Official Statements, not to exceed one hundred (100) f.o.b. Lake Charles, Louisiana. Such final Official Statements may be obtained without cost to the successful bidder from the Issuer as set forth herein. Additional copies of the final Official Statement may be obtained up to three months following the sale of the Bonds by a request and payment of costs for reproduction. The approving legal opinion of Joseph A. Delafield, Esq., of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and the transcript of record as passed upon, will be furnished to the successful bidder(s) without cost to it. The transcript will contain usual closing proofs, including a certificate by the Issuer that up to the time of delivery, no litigation has been filed questioning the validity of the Bonds or the taxes necessary to pay same. For information relative to the Bonds not contained in the Notice of Bond Sale and the Official Statement, address The Honorable Jude W. Theriot, Superintendent of Schools of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana and Ex-Officio Secretary of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, 1732 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601; or Joseph A. Delafield, Esq., Bond Counsel, Whitney National Bank Building, 3401 Ryan Street, Suite 307, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605/70606. SECTION 4. The Calcasieu Parish School Board hereby adopts the Notice of Bond Sale contained in Section 3 hereof as the official Notice of Bond Sale, which shall be sent to persons who seek further information with respect to the Bonds and which will form part of the contract of sale of the Bonds.
SECTION 5. The Calcasieu Parish School Board hereby adopts the following as an official bid form which shall be used by prospective bidders for the Bonds described herein, and which shall be supplied to all persons seeking information with respect to the Bonds: We offer to purchase FOURTEEN MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($14,770,000) DOLLARS Public School Improvement Sales Tax Revenue Bonds of Sales Tax District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, ST Series 2000, in the initial denominations of one Bond for each maturity, with transfers in multiples of $5,000.00, bearing interest payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning May 1, 2001, maturing serially, WITH OPTION OF PRIOR PAYMENT, all in accordance with the Notice of Bond Sale and Official Statement, all the terms and conditions of which by reference are made a part hereof, and bearing interest at rates as follows, viz: MATURITY PRINCIPAL INTEREST MATURITY PRINCIPAL INTEREST DATE #9; AMOUNT RATE PER #9; DATE #9; AMOUNT RATE PER (Nov. 1) #9; #9; ANNUM #9; (Nov. 1) ANNUM
2001 $400,000 % 2011 $720,000 % 2002 425,000 % 2012 765,000 % 2003 455,000 % 2013 805,000 % 2004 475,000 % 2014 860,000 % 2005 510,000 % 2015 905,000 % 2006 535,000 % 2016 965,000 % 2007 570,000 % 2017 1,020,000 _____% 2008 605,000 _____% 2018 1,080,000 _____% 2009 640,000 _____% 2019 1,145,000 _____% 2010 675,000 _____% 2020 1,215,000 _____% We will pay the principal sum of FOURTEEN MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($14,770,000) DOLLARS, together with accrued interest from the date of the Bonds to the date of delivery, plus a premium in the amount of $ For your information, we calculate the lowest effective interest rate to Sales Tax District No. Three to be %, said rate to be determined in accordance with the "True" or "Canadian" interest cost method of calculation by doubling the semiannual interest rate (compounded semiannually) necessary to discount the debt service payments from the payment dates to the date of the Bonds and to the price bid, excluding accrued interest from the date of the Bonds to the date of their delivery. Bonds bid for herein will be delivered and shall be paid for on or about November 15, 2000 at such place, and on such business day and at such hour, as the Issuer shall fix on five business days' notice to the successful bidder, or at such other place and time as may be agreed upon with the successful bidder, it being understood that Sales Tax District No. Three will furnish to us, free of charge, at the time of delivery of the Bonds, the qualified approving legal opinion of Joseph A. Delafield, Esq., Bond Counsel, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and a certified transcript of this proceeding. In accordance with the Notice of Bond Sale, we enclose herewith (certified) (cashier's) check(s) number(s) drawn on of in the amount of TWO HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($295,400.00) DOLLARS, which is tendered as evidence of our good faith in accordance with and under the provisions of the Official Statement and of the Notice of Bond Sale. Said check shall be returned to the undersigned upon award of the Bonds, provided this proposal is not accepted; otherwise, to be retained uncashed by Sales Tax District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and returned upon delivery of the Bonds and payment therefor, or to be cashed and forfeited as and for full liquidated damages in case of the failure of the undersigned to make such payment.
This bid complies with the terms stipulated in the aforesaid Notice of Bond Sale, the receipt of which Notice of Bond Sale is hereby acknowledged. Respectfully submitted, BY: Authorized Representative
And Associates Bid accepted by resolution adopted by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, as governing authority of Sales Tax District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on this 3rd day of October, 2000.
PRESIDENT Calcasieu Parish School Board SECTION 6. All resolutions and orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of August, 2000.
The following resolution was thereupon introduced, and pursuant to a motion made by Mr. Fontenot and seconded by Mr. Armentor, was adopted by the following vote: YEAS: Joe A. Andrepont, Randy Armentor, Ricky Blackwell, G. Michael Canaday, Wilridge Doucet, Clara Duhon, J. L. "Jay" Duhon, Carla C. Duplechin, John M. Falgout, L. J. "Berk" Fontenot, James W. Karr, Sr., Sheral "Cookie" LaVergne, James W. Pitre, Greg Robert and Elray T. Victorian
NAYS: None RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO BE PROVIDED THE INITIAL PURCHASER(S) OF $14,770,000 PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS OF SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. THREE OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, ST SERIES 2000, AND AUTHORIZING ITS DISTRIBUTION TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS FOR THE BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING, APPROVING AND DIRECTING THE TAKING OF ALL OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO THE CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, on July 15, 2000, an election was held in Sales Tax District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, at which election voters of Sales Tax District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish authorized said District to levy and collect for 20 years beginning October 1, 2000, 1-+ % upon the sale at retail, use, lease or rental, consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services as defined in La. R.S. 47:301-317, and to issue bonds not to exceed 20 years from the initial levy of the Tax, with interest at a rate not exceeding ten percent (10%) per annum, said bonds to be retired with, paid from and secured by an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the Tax, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, maintaining and/or improving school buildings and other related facilities, and acquiring equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; and WHEREAS, as a result of said election, issuance of the Bonds described herein has been duly authorized; and WHEREAS, sale of the Bonds will be held on October 3, 2000; and WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish School Board must distribute to prospective bidders for the initial sale of the Bonds certain information to aid and assist those persons or institutions interested in bidding for the Bonds, in the form of a Preliminary Official Statement; WHEREAS, the Official Statement must be provided to the successful bidder (initial purchaser of the Bonds) by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, which said Official Statement must contain not only all of the pertinent information which a prospective bidder requires but also information not yet available; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary or desirable to designate by resolution, (i) the preliminary draft of the Official Statement as the "near final official statement" within the meaning of Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Rule") and to approve the form and distribution thereof, and (ii) the individual who, for and on behalf of this Board and Sales Tax District No. Three, will make such a decision. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, as governing authority of Sales Tax District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana as follows: SECTION 1. Approval and Designation. There is hereby delegated to the Chief Financial Officer authority to designate the form of the preliminary Official Statement, with such revisions, additions and appendices thereto as he may deem necessary, in his discretion, as the "near final official statement" within the meaning of the Rule. Such form, when so approved by the Chief Financial Officer, is hereby authorized to be distributed to prospective purchasers of the Bonds. SECTION 2. Final Official Statement. The Official Statement shall describe the final terms of the Bonds approved by the Resolution of the Calcasieu Parish School Board authorizing issuance thereof and shall constitute the "final official statement" within the meaning of the Rule. SECTION 3. Ratification. All actions heretofore taken by the Calcasieu Parish School Board and by the officers thereof or on their behalf, not inconsistent herewith directed toward preparation and delivery of the Preliminary Official Statement are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. SECTION 4. The Preliminary Official Statement. The preliminary draft of the Official Statement (a copy of which is on file in the office of the Superintendent of Schools of Calcasieu Parish) is hereby approved and adopted and copies thereof shall be distributed to prospective bidders for the Bonds. SECTION 5. Other Matters. By the passage of this Resolution, the Board does not intend to approve, nor is it approving hereby, any matters otherwise relating to execution and issuance of the Bonds. SECTION 6. Severability. If any paragraph, clause, section or provision of this Resolution is judicially adjudged invalid or unenforceable, such judgement shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining paragraphs, clauses, sections or provisions hereof. SECTION 7. Repealer. All resolutions, ordinances, or orders in conflict herewith, be, to the extent of such conflict, and they are hereby repealed. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of August, 2000. /s/ Wilridge P. Doucet WILRIDGE P. DOUCET, President Calcasieu Parish School Board ATTEST: /s/ Jude W. Theriot JUDE W. THERIOT, Secretary
(Other business not pertinent to the above appears in the minutes of the meeting.) Pursuant to motion duly made and carried, the Parish School Board adjourned. /s/ Wilridge P. Doucet WILRIDGE P. DOUCET, President Calcasieu Parish School Board ATTEST: /s/ Jude W. Theriot JUDE W. THERIOT, Secretary
STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF CALCASIEU I, JUDE W. THERIOT, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and appointed Secretary of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, governing authority of Sales Tax District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. I further certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an excerpt from the minutes of a meeting of the Calcasieu Parish School Board held on August 15, 2000, insofar as said minutes pertain to matters therein set out, and that the foregoing resolutions are true and correct copies of the original resolutions adopted at said meeting as they appear officially of record in my possession. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, governing authority of Sales Tax District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on this 15th day of August, 2000.
/s/Jude W. Theriot JUDE W. THERIOT, Secretary [S E A L]
BID REPORTS Asbestos Abatement at Combre Elementary School The following bids were received for Asbestos Abatement at Combre Elementary School, School District #31 Bond Funds; Bid #2001-01PC; Wynn L. White, Consulting Engineers: CONTRACTOR BASE BID Ascension Environmental Services, Inc. $24,800.00 Insulation Technologies, Inc. $36,934.00 Gill Industries, Inc. $24,980.00 Environmental Remediation Services $34,847.00 On motion by Ms. LaVergne, seconded by Mr. Victorian and unanimously carried, the low bid meeting specifications was awarded to Ascension Environmental Services, Inc. Base Bid in the amount of Twenty-four thousand eight hundred and no/100 - - - - - - - - - Dollars ($24,800.00, as the lowest qualified bidder. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE Reroofing at Western Heights Elementary School On motion by Ms. LaVergne, seconded by Mr. Robert and unanimously carried, the request for permission to advertise for the Project: Reroofing at Western Heights Elementary School, School District #23 Bond Funds, King Architects, Designer, was approved. Moss Bluff Middle School Site Grading Project On motion by Mr. Fontenot, seconded by Mr. Armentor and unanimously carried, the request for permission to advertise for the Project: Moss Bluff Middle School Site Grading Project, Sales Tax District #3; Moss Architects, Designer, was approved. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT LEAP Summer School Remediation Results Mr. Theriot advised the Board of the LEAP Summer School Remediation Results for the eighth grade. He said that out of 463 students tested, 41% of the students passed. To date, 94.7% of Grade 4 and 95.2% of Grade 8 students tested in English Language Arts and 91.5% of Grade 4 and 87.2% of Grade 8 students tested in Math, successfully passed the LEAP test. Mr. Theriot said these were much better results than had been anticipated. Barbara Bankens, Director of Testing, Research and Special Education reported on the recently received Average ACT scores for the high school graduating class of 2000. She reported that scores had fallen slightly overall, but Barbe and Sulphur High School scored above the National Average on the Composite Score while Starks High scored above National Average in English. School-to-Work It was announced by the Superintendent that Keith Leger was named as School-to-Work Facilitator. Amend Agenda Ms. LaVergne moved to amend the agenda to discuss LEAP testing. Mrs. Duplechin seconded the motion. Motion was voted on and carried unanimously. Ms. LaVergne expressed some concern about the LEAP test causing problems for children. She said it was not right that a student could make passing grades all year, fail the LEAP test and fail that grade for the year. Ms. LaVergne said it was setting students up to fail or drop out of school. Mr. Theriot stated that the LEAP test was a State mandate and the Board did not have the authority to circumvent State Law but they could express their concerns. Beverly LeBouef, CAE Uniserv Representative, addressed the Board saying that some people had test anxiety and maybe that should be addressed. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS C. Duhon expressed concern over test results at schools she represented. Mr. Blackwell requested letters of condolence to be sent to Luke Dietz on the loss of his father; to Steve & Mary Ann Hardy on the loss of Mary Ann’s mother, and to Patrice Saucier on the loss of her father. Mr. Victorian expressed concern regarding teachers requesting transfers once they have acquired tenure.
J. Duhon requested a letter of condolence to be sent to Steve and Mary Ann Hardy on the loss of Mary Ann’s mother. He thanked everyone who had worked so diligently in finding a band director for Vinton High School. He asked for a timeline from the contractors as to when the classroom pods would be completed. Mr. Pitre congratulated all teachers for their hard work and for doing such an outstanding job preparing students for the LEAP test. He said he was concerned that more students did not achieve the proficient level on the LEAP testing. Mr. Andrepont asked that staff contact Sheriff Lundy regarding increasing the number of school crossing guards. He requested that a fax or e-mail be sent to all schools about grooming the grounds. Mr. Andrepont said he would like to see drug testing expanded to include cheerleaders and dance line groups. He encouraged staff to send letters to business and industry soliciting assistance with funding for quality training. He requested a letter of congratulations to be sent to Sulphur High congratulating staff and administration for their scoring above the national average on the ACT scores. He asked if a report could be prepared that indicated the number of students who had a 2.5 or better GPA average but failed the LEAP test. Mrs. Duplechin said there was a problem at schools that had large numbers of teachers requesting transfers. Mr. Doucet said the following areas should be addressed: 1) the position of Facilities Manager; 2) prayer at football games; 3) Alternative Schools; 4) policy on hiring aides. He said that LSBA wanted input from the Board on the following matters: the name of a contact person from the Board who had a fax machine and/or email capabilities in order to get information to Board members quickly; discuss alternative certification for teachers; discuss special certification for grades 4-8; provisional diplomas; retesting of eighth graders on high school campuses. He requested that all matters be discussed and a full report be given to the Board.
SCHEDULE STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS Goals and Objectives Sub-Committee – August 30, 2000, 9:00 a.m. Goals and Objectives Committee – September 6, 2000 – 9:00 a.m. Administration and Personnel Committee – September 12, 2000 – 4:45 p.m. Mr. Falgout asked to be removed from the Goals and Objectives Committee; Mr. Armentor replaced Mr. Falgout on the Committee. EXECUTIVE SESSION On motion by Ms. LaVergne, seconded by Mr. Andrepont and unanimously carried, the Board went into Executive Session at 7:15 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. The Board resumed regular open session at 7:40 p.m. TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION Personnel On motion by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Ms. LaVergne and unanimously carried, the following personnel changes were approved as recommended by the Superintendent, including the Supplemental Agenda: Resignations Karen McMillan, Teacher, Oak Park Middle, received August 2, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Charles Simien, Custodian, Gillis Elementary, received August 2, 2000, become effective July 25, 2000; Jennifer Thibodeaux, WTR Lab Manager, J. F. Kennedy Elementary, received August 1, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Phillip Ebarb, PE Teacher, Career Center, received August 1, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Mark Thibodeaux, Teacher Aide, Washington/Marion High, received August 1, 2000, become effective July 31, 2000; Rae Fear, Teacher, Oak Park Middle, received August 1, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Christine Eastman, Teacher, Sam Houston High, received August 2, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Charlotte Goodfriend, Teacher Aide, W. T. Henning Elementary, received August 3, 2000, become effective June 31, 2000; Kim LaRocca, Teacher, T. H. Watkins Elementary, received August 7, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Linda Arsement, Secretary, Fondel Elementary, received August 4, 2000, become effective August 13, 2000; Rebecca Rigmaiden, Teacher, Washington Marion High, received August 2, 2000, become effective July 11, 2000; Charlotte Harris, Educational Diagnostician, Special Services Department, received August 3, 2000, become effective August 15, 2000; Cherie Nichols, Teacher, Gillis Elementary, received August 3, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Sheila Bourgeois, Cafeteria Technician, Maplewood Middle, received August 3, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Brenda Bankester, Cafeteria Technician, Vinton Elementary, received August 3, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Carolyn Wilson, Custodian, Ralph Wilson Elementary, received August 4, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Shelia Dyer, Teacher, Barbe High, received August 4, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Sejal Parekh, Teacher, Prien Lake Elementary, received August 4, 2000, become effective June 5, 2000; Judith Trahan, Cafeteria Technician, LeBlanc Middle, received August 4, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Vicki Klepzig, Clerk B, Maintenance Department, received August 4, 2000, become effective August 4, 2000; Tami Vincent, Teacher, Career Center, received August 7, 2000, become effective May 31,2000; Rory Platt, Teacher, J. I. Watson Middle, received August 7, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Lisa Sonnier, Part Time Secretary, Frasch Elementary, received August 4, 2000, become effective August 3, 2000; Esther Goodly, Teacher, Fairview Elementary, received August 7, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Sherry Lindsey, Sweeper, Maplewood Middle, received August 7, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Amy Eisner, Teacher, Barbe High, received August 8, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Pamela Myers, Cafeteria Technician, D. S. Perkins Elementary, received August 8, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Delores Henderson, Cafeteria Technician, DeQuincy High, received August 8, 2000, become effective May 31, 2000; Tammy Durio, School Auditor, Internal Auditing Department, received, August 9, 2000, effective October 2, 2000; Joseph Pete, Cafeteria Technician, LaGrange High, received August 14, 2000, effective August 14, 2000; Quentin Anderson, Plumber, Maintenance Department, received August 15, 2000, effective June 3, 2000; Nelda McComb, Janitor, Henry Heights Elementary, received August 15, 2000, effective August 14, 2000; Mary Solari, Speech Pathologist, Special Services Department, received August 9, 2000, effective August 9 2000; Brandi Earl, Teacher, LeBlanc Middle, received August 1, 2000, effective May 31, 2000; Tammy Leviner, Cafeteria Technician, Moss Bluff Elementary, received August 10, 2000, effective May 31, 2000; Mary Manuel, Cafeteria Technician, Moss Bluff Elementary, received August 11, 2000, effective May 31, 2000; Jeffery Ceasar, Teacher/Coach, Washington Marion High, received August 10, 2000, effective August 11, 2000; Delores Henderson, Cafeteria Technician, DeQuincy High, received August 14, 2000, effective May 31, 2000; Gail Kendall, Cafeteria Technician, DeQuincy Elementary received August 14, 2000, effective August 14, 2000. Retirement Notification Dorothy Spell, Bus Driver, R. W. Vincent Elementary, effective May 31, 2000; Rosaline LaFleur, Tutor, Henry Heights, effective May 31, 2000; Edward Gatson, Bus Driver, Moss Bluff Elementary, effective November 10, 2000; Theressa Aucoin, Bus Driver, Moss Bluff Middle, effective May 31, 2000; Bernadine Batiste, Teacher, Clifton Elementary, effective May 31, 2000. Maternity Leave Elizabeth Hooper, Teacher, J. J. Johnson Elementary, beginning September 27, 2000 until November 13, 2000; Susan Hammond, Teacher, Pearl Watson Elementary, beginning October 1, 2000 until January 1, 2001; Rosemarie Tapp, Teacher, Brentwood Elementary, beginning August 16, 2000 until October 9, 2000; Stacey Martarona, Vision Impaired Aide, Special Services Department, beginning August 30, 2000 until October 16, 2000; Yolanda Fountain, Teacher, Nelson Elementary, beginning November 20, 2000 until January 3, 2001; Julia Martin Teacher, Gillis Elementary, beginning December 15, 2000 until January 26, 2001. Leave Without Pay Cecile Gaspard, Teacher, S. P. Arnett Middle, 2000-2001 school session; Saundra Guidry, Bus Driver, F. K. White Middle, 2000-2001 school session; Lisa Delphin, Teacher, Pearl Watson Elementary, 2000-2001 school session; Jane Richard, Teacher, DeQuincy High, 2000-2001 school session; Mary Ann Thomas, Cafeteria Technician, S. J. Welsh Middle, 2000-2001 school session; Rebba Nichols, CAI Lab Manager, J. I. Watson Middle, 2000-2001 school session; Yolanda Fountain, Teacher, Nelson Elementary, beginning January 3, 2001 until May 31, 2001; Tammi Trahan, Teacher Aide, F. K. White Middle, 2000-2001 school session; Alison Hesnor-Pitre, Speech Pathologist, Special Services Department, 2000-2001 school session; Jeannett Thomas, Teacher Aide, Fondel Elementary, 2000-2001 school session; Rose Gibson, Cafeteria Technician, Starks High, 2000-2001 school session; Judith Stegall, Teacher Aide, Maplewood Middle, 2000-2001 school session; Jo Anne O’Quinn, Bus Driver, Pearl Watson Elementary, fall semester of the 2000-2001 school session; Mary Abshire, Cafeteria Technician, R. W. Vincent Elementary, fall semester of the 2000-2001 school session. Rescind Leave Without Pay Janet Farque, Teacher Aide, Moss Bluff Elementary, rescind request for leave without pay beginning August 16, 2000. Medical Sabbatical Shawn Evans, Teacher, Gillis Elementary, fall semester of the 2000-2001 school session. Professional Development Sabbatical Tammy Fontenot, Teacher, Moss Bluff Middle, 2000-2001 school session. Recommendations On motion by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Blackwell and unanimously carried, Robert Vizena was named Principal for E. K. Key Elementary School. On motion by Mrs. Duplechin, seconded by Mr. Robert and unanimously carried, James Newman was named Assistant Principal for College Oaks Elementary School. On motion by Mrs. Duplechin, seconded by Mr. Victorian and unanimously carried, Lawrence Rybicki was named Assistant Principal for Oak Park Middle School. On motion by Mr. Armentor, seconded by Mr. Andrepont and carried, Pat Schooler was named Acting Assistant Principal for J. I. Watson Middle School. Mr. Victorian was not present for the vote. On motion by Mr. Fontenot, seconded by Mr. Karr and unanimously carried, Patricia McManemin was named Vocational Education Consultant for the Curriculum and Instruction Department. On motion by Mr. Blackwell, seconded by Mr. Andrepont and unanimously carried, Mitch Bohannon was named Teacher/Coach for Maplewood Middle School. It was announced that the September 19, 2000 meeting would be held at Iowa High School at 5:00 p.m. Meeting Adjourned On motion by Ms. LaVergne, seconded by Mr. Falgout and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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