04-03-07

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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, April 3, 2007, at 4:45 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Bryan LaRocque, President. The prayer was led by Bill Jongbloed; the pledge was led by Clara Duhon.

 

ROLL CALL

 

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

 

Joe Andrepont and Dale Bernard were not in attendance. Chad Guidry arrived after the roll was called.

 

MINUTES APPROVED

 

On a motion by Mr. Karr and seconded by Mr. Burleigh, the Minutes of March 6, 2007 were approved, with a nay vote by Mr. Hardy. Regarding the employee renewals, Mr. Hardy suggested there was an error regarding the listing of James Wilson as an Assistant Principal.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

 

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

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

2007 All Parish Quiz Bowl Team

 

David Kay, Department of Mass Communication at McNeese State University, presented the All Parish Quiz Bowl Team. He reported that the Sulphur High School Quiz Bowl Team had placed second at the NAQT  State Championship.

 

The All Parish Team members:

 

Jennifer Barclay, Barbe High School

Coach: Cecil Tate

Principal: Charles Adkins

 

Julie Cooper, Hamilton Christian Academy

 

Zechriah Jones, Starks High School

Coach: Carolyn Givens

Principal: Vickie Poole

 

Bill LaFleur, Sulphur High School

Coach: Laura Perkins

Principal: Keith Bonin

 

Alex Reeser, Westlake High School

Coach: Nancy Hansen

Principal: Steve Powers

 

The team is under the leadership of Norma Guillory, Science Consultant for grades 9-12.

 

Barbe High School Boy’s Basketball Team/Coaches

State 5 A Semi-Finalist

 

David Buller, Administrative Director of High Schools, introduced Principal Charles Adkins and Coach Shannon LaFargue. Mr. Adkins presented certificates to the Senior members of the team:

 

Daniel Richard

Zach Ryder

Zander Lampkin

Nate Guillory

Ben Kamla

 

Washington-Marion High School Boy’s Basketball Team/Coaches

State 4 A Finalist

 

Mr. Buller introduced Principal Merculus Chretien;  Athletic Director, Clyde Wilkins, Sr.; Coach Mack Guillory and his assistant coaches:

 

Greg Latour

Pat Collins

Roosevelt Washington

Darrik Clark

Patricia Clarence

 

Mr. Chretien presented certificates to members of the team:

 

Kevin Branch

Brandon Clarence

Joseph Gallien

Desmond Griffin

Gerald Griffin

Donte’ Amos

Shane Morris

Curry Collins

Frankie Garrick

Keavin Fontenot

Harold Robinson

Shannon Allison

Desmond Richard

Kevin Calloway

Leonard Washington

 

Drew Grant Award Winners

 

Yvette Ardoin, Research/Budget Analyst, named the Drew Grant Award winners:

Brentwood Elementary (Davis)                $9965.00

S. J. Welsh Middle (Fontenot)                  $3351.28

T. H. Watkins Elementary (Ortego)         $3726.24

Oak Park Elementary (Metoyer)             $9000.40

E. K Key Elementary (Sherrill)                $5697.11

R. W. Vincent Elementary (Sylvest)     $10,022.39

Ralph Wilson Elementary (Simpson)      $9250.28

Dolby Elementary (Fontenot)                  $9999.72

E. K. Key (Guidry)                                   $8867.13

St. John Elementary (Dressler)                $8270.89

Bell City High (Schultz)                          $6000.66

DeQuincy High (Tolbert)                      $5700.38

Starks High (Smart)                               $2495.00

Sulphur High (DesOrmeaux)                   $1574.32

Sam Houston High (Jacobs)                     $6147.75

Iowa High (Whatley)                               $6249.00

Sam Houston High (Wygoda)                 $5657.88

Iowa High (Johnson)                               $4853.20

A. M. Barbe High (Reon)                     $9798.00

Starks High (Sonnier)                           $2105.00

Sulphur High (Broussard)                      $5595.13

Sulphur High (Villery)                           $1349.99

Calcasieu Career Center (Scott)            $3848.60

St. John Elementary (Stevens)            $10,600.00

St. John Elementary (Deshotel)          $10,084.31

Maplewood Middle (Simpson)            $8,952.85

Oak Park Elementary (Bundy)           $11,070.81

J. D. Clifton Elementary (Rigmaiden)   $9479.37

Moss Bluff  Elementary (Reed)           $9,436.45

Ralph Wilson Elementary (Carson)     $3,946.40

Combre-Fondel Elementary (Jackson)$9,600.80

Gillis Elementary (Verret)                   $9,585.65

Moss Bluff Elementary (Hopkins)      $6,719.08

St. John Elementary (Patin)             $10,059.06

Reynaud Middle (Ray)                       $7,857.20

J. I. Watson Middle (Doherty-Ogea)  $8,864.66

W. W. Lewis Middle (Khoury)          $2,704.50

Moss Bluff Middle (Darbonne)         $8,104.85

Maplewood Middle (Claudel)            $9708.70

Sam Houston High (Thigpen)           $1,426.65

Reynaud Middle (Olivier)                 $6,474.25

Maplewood Middle (Gayle)             $9,640.40

Vinton Middle (Moss)                      $4,173.87

Sulphur High (Moss)                        $9,044.61

Sam Houston High (Jolie)                   $625.00

Bell City High (Fruge)                     $1,988.05

St. John Elementary (Person)          $7,946.97

Grand Total                     $317,619.84

PERSONNEL PACKET/EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

On a motion by Mr. Victorian and seconded by Mr. Karr, the Board went into Executive Session at 5:20 p.m. The Board resumed Regular Session at 6:25 p.m.

 

NAME

POSITION

LOCATION

DATES

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

RESIGNATIONS

 

 

 

 

April Bello

Custodian

W. T. Henning Elementary

03/05/07

Personal reasons

Brian Ferguson

Teacher

Reynaud Middle

03/05/07

Personal reasons

Ron Idom

Director

Transporation Department

04/13/07

Accepted other employment

Dana Frazier

Teacher Aide

Brentwood Elementary

03/14/07

Relocated

Vickie Robinson

Bus Driver

Transporation Department

03/21/07

Personal reasons

Crystal Van

Teacher Aide

D. S. Perkins Elementary

03/23/07

Personal reasons

Joselin Mouton

Cafeteria Technician

Combre/Fondel Elementary

03/16/07

Personal reasons

Christopher Sowells

Custodian

S. P. Arnett Middle

02/28/07

Personal reasons

Paul Dahlman

Bus Mechanic

Transporation Department

03/27/07

Accepted other employment

RETIREMENT

 

 

 

 

Barbara Vaughn

Teacher

S. J. Welsh Middle

05/31/07

 

Michael Chapman

Teacher

F. K. White Middle

05/31/07

 

Carey Hardaway

Teacher

Sulphur High

05/31/07

 

Glenda Williams

Foreign Language Consultant

Curriculum & Instruction

06/18/07

 

Linda Chance

Teacher

Moss Bluff Elementary

05/31/07

 

Mary Anne Stewart

Teacher Aide

Vinton Middle

05/31/07

 

Barbara Cooley

Teacher

College Oaks Elementary

05/31/07

 

Carol Lewis

Cafeteria Technician

J. J. Johnson Elementary

05/31/07

 

Al Burguieres

Director

Federal Programs

07/05/07

 

Freddie Maxie

Teacher

Oak Park Elementary

05/31/07

 

RETIREMENT

 

 

 

 

Helen Carter

Speech Pathologist

Special Services Department

05/31/07

 

Betty Guidry

Teacher

College Oaks Elementary

08/28/07

 

Sandra Leger

Teacher Aide

Jake Drost Special School

05/31/07

 

Charlotte Guidry

Teacher

Johnson Elementary

05/31/07

 

Lee VanNorman

Teacher

Westlake High

05/31/07

 

Eugene Usie

Counselor

DeQuincy Middle

03/09/07

 

Vicki Dupre

Teacher

S. J. Welsh Middle

05/31/07

 

Brenda Detraz

Counselor

Nelson Elementary

05/31/07

 

Donna Marcantel

Teacher

College Oaks Elementary

05/31/07

 

James Anderson

Teacher

College Street T & I

06/28/07

 

Michele Mallet

School Clerk

Sulphur High

05/31/07

 

Barbara Bennett

Custodian

Westwood Elementary

06/29/07

 

Beverly Captain

Teacher

Barbe High

05/31/07

 

G Fletcher Pierson

Social Worker

Special Services Department

06/19/07

 

MATERNITY LEAVE

 

 

 

Julie McCardle

Teacher

Vinton High

4/16/07-5/28/07

Baby is due: 4/17/07

Amanda VanMetre

Teacher

Vinton High

3/26/07-5/31/07

Baby is due: 3/26/07

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY

 

 

 

Brandi Vidrine

Teacher

Vinton Middle

2007-2008 session

 

Kimberly Dowers

Teacher Aide

Maplewood Middle

2007-2008 session

 

Linda Doran

Cafeteria Technician

Westwood Elementary

1/2/07 - 5/31/07

 

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY

 

 

 

Katheryn Landry

Teacher Aide

Western Heights Elementary

2/27/07-3/30/07

 

Juanita Talley

Teacher Aide

Sulphur High

2/28/07-6/30/07

 

Ronnie Myrick

Warehouseman

School Lunch Department

3/14/07-1/3/08

 

MEDICAL SABBATICAL

 

 

 

Stephanie Self

Teacher

DeQuincy Elementary

3/2/07-5/31/07

Pending physician's statement

WAIVE ACT 715