02-06-07

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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, February 6, 2007, at 4:45 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Bryan LaRocque, President. The prayer was led by R.L. Webb; the pledge was led by Randy Burleigh.

ROLL CALL

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

MINUTES APPROVED

On a motion by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mr. Dellafosse, the Minutes of January 9, 2007 were approved.

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

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

PRESENTATIONS

2006 Math State Finalist/Presidential Award for Excellence

Margaret Goode, Principal of Maplewood Middle School, introduced Terri Simpson, as a 2006 State Finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching in Mathematics.

Donna Mancuso, High School Social Studies/Elementary Physical Education Curriculum Consultant and one of the co-coordinators of the Principal of the Year awards, introduced:

Mrs. Delores Hicks, Administrative Director for Elementary Schools; Mrs. Charlotte Gallemore, Administrative Director for Middle Schools; Mr. David Buller, Administrative Director for High Schools.

Mrs. Hicks presented Jean Hernandez, Principal of Vincent Settlement Elementary School, winner of the Calcasieu Parish Elementary Principal of the Year award. Mrs. Gallemore presented John Duhon, Principal of Moss Bluff Middle School, winner of the Calcasieu Parish Middle School Principal of the Year award and the Regional Principal of the Year winner. Mr. Buller introduced Keith Bonin, Principal of Sulphur High School, winner of the Calcasieu Parish High School Principal of the Year award.

Bus Driver’s Association Officers

Kathy Landry, President of the Calcasieu Parish Bus Driver’s Association, presented the officers for this year:

Glenda Richard, Parliamentarian

Leola Guillory, Treasurer

Lynn Duhon, Secretary

Karen Bryant, Vice President

Presentation to Dr. Edward Stephens

Dr. Stephens was unable to attend, due to his wife’s illness. Mr. LaRocque showed the Board the plaque that was purchased for him, in appreciation for his dedication and hard work during his term as president.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Budget and Fiscal Management Committee, January 16, 2007

Jimmy Pitre, Chairman of the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee, reported on the first item, the 2005-2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Single Audit Report. The School Board received an unqualified clean audit opinion, except for Hurricane Education Recovery Act (HERA) funds. There were four findings involving internal controls and other operational matters in the following areas:

Accounting for capital assets

Title I comparability report

Title I Highly Qualified requirement

HERA displaced students

The School Board received $5,533,628 for HERA Emergency Impact Aid to supplement costs associated with displaced students being educated in the parish. A determination was made that 23% ($1,264,830) of the total received did not appear to meet the definition of a displaced student, due to improper codes used or data error.

The comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006 was presented by Mr. Bruchhaus, Chief Financial Officer. The School Board’s net assets totaled $79,060,102 at the close of the 2006 fiscal year. The 2006 year had a positive impact on the General Fund Balance of $25,803,009 after transfers and special items. The General Fund had a total ending fund balance of $54,159,473, with $44,448,302 unreserved and undesignated.

Mr. Pitre made a motion to accept, requiring no second. Upon a vote by the Board, there were no nay votes.

The following school audits were presented at committee by Charles Duhon, Internal Auditor:

Barbe High, Frasch Elementary, Gillis Elementary, Henning Elementary, Prien Lake Elementary, Reynaud Middle, Vinton Middle, T.H. Watkins Elementary, Pearl Watson Elementary, S.J. Welsh Middle, and Ralph Wilson Elementary.

Mr. Pitre made a motion to accept, requiring no second. Upon a vote by the Board, there were no nay votes.

Mr. Pitre reported that a one-time parish wide allocation for school furniture was recommended, based on student count X $10 per student. The total cost of the allocation would be $320,000 and was included in Budget Revision #2. Mr. Andrepont questioned whether that would be enough and Mr. Bruchhaus responded that was enough for now and the Board could always come back for critical needs. This would be for non-consumables only, as consumables would be addressed with a one-time supply allocation. This furniture allocation would be for classroom desks, classroom tables, filing cabinets, classroom chairs, teacher desks, and specific classroom related items.

Mr. Pitre made a motion to accept, requiring no second. Upon a vote by the Board, there were no nay votes.

Mr. Pitre reported that a one-time teacher supply allocation of $200 for supplies was recommended.

Mr. Pitre made a motion to accept, requiring no second. Upon a vote by the Board, there were no nay votes.

At committee, Mr. Bruchhaus reviewed Budget Revision #2 to the General Fund for fiscal year 2006-2007. Projected revenues and other sources totaled $219,772,874 and projected expenditures and other uses of funds totaled $230,891,460, for an anticipated operating deficit of $11,118,586, leaving projected unreserved/undesignated general fund reserves at $31,580,156 (14.37% of projected revenues). Revenue changes reflected a total increase of $11,942,037 and expenditure changes totaled an increase of $17,410,481.

Mr. Pitre made a motion to accept, requiring no second. Upon a vote by the Board, there were no nay votes.

On behalf of the committee, Mr. Pitre made a motion to accept the Milliman firm as the Board actuary for implementation of GASB 45 (Governmental Accounting Standards Board), at a base cost of $20,000. No second was required and there were no nay votes.

Next, a request for permission to advertise for the sale of surplus used wooden pallets. The current pallet contract expires February 28, 2007.

Mr. Pitre made a motion to accept, requiring no second. Upon a vote by the Board, there were no nay votes.

Curriculum and Instruction Committee, January 18, 2007

R.L. Webb, Chairman of the Curriculum and Instruction Committee, gave the following report to the Board. The first item was the Calcasieu Alternative Site for Elementary Students (CASES). The committee recommended that personnel include a certified principal, certified counselor, behavior specialist or social worker, five certified regular education teachers (possibly start with three), one certified special education teacher, one paraprofessional for each classroom (possibly start with three if three teachers are hired), a safe school officer, school nurse, secretary and custodian. The suggested location is the old St. John Elementary campus. The committee recommended proceeding with plans for an Elementary Alternative School, with the next step going to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee.

Several Board members commended the committee for their hard work regarding this recommendation. Mr. Hardy asked that attention be paid to the gap of time from when a student is recommended to go to the alternative school and when a hearing can be held.

On behalf of the committee, Mr. Webb made a motion to accept the recommendation, with no second needed. On a vote by the Board, there were no nay votes, but Mrs. Duhon abstained.

The next item was an update on High School ReDesign, for information purposes only.

Administration and Personnel Committee, January 30, 2007

Bill Jongbloed, Chairman of the Administration and Personnel Committee reported the following items to the Board.  Prayer in Schools was discussed, but for informational purposes only.

State mandated policies and changes were presented, along with the recommendation to ban smoking on all School Board grounds. Mr. Jongbloed made a motion to accept the policies and changes, with no second necessary.

The policies and changes are as follows:

Policy BH, School Board Ethics

Policy GBD, Employment of Personnel

Policy GBRA, Employee Conduct

Policy GBE, Assignment

Policy GBRH, Professional Leave

Policy JDD, Student Suspension

Policy JGC, Student Health Services

Policy CEC, Recruitment of Superintendent

Policy CBC, Recruitment of Personnel

Policy DJED, Bids and Quotations

Policy GAK, Personnel Records

Policy GBK, Employee Discipline

Policy GBHA, Employee Discipline

Policy GAMC, Employee Investigation

Policy GBKA, Employee Suspension

Policy GBNA, Reduction in Staff Personnel

Policy GAMA, Employee Tobacco Use

Policy EB, Buildings and Grounds Management

(Hard copy of all Policies are listed in Official Record of Minutes)

Mrs. Duhon wanted to discuss item GBD, so Mr. Spruel suggested that an amendment to Mr. Jongbloed’s motion be made. On a motion to amend by Mr. Bernard and seconded by Mr. Breaux, the motion to accept was amended to accept all of the policies, except GBD .On a vote for the amendment, the motion carried.

Mr. Jongbloed made a motion to accept all of the policies and changes, except GBD. On a vote, the motion carried.

Regarding GBD, Mrs. Duhon asked for an explanation of the procedures for retire-rehire of administrators. Mr. Savoy said that the policy states that all administrative positions must be advertised. Personnel seeks permission from the Board for advertising for administrative positions. If an individual retires from an administrative position, their position will be advertised, with permission from the Board. If there are no applicants or one applicant and that individual happens to be a retired administrator, who has retired and reapplied for that position and gone through the interview process, then this policy states that the Superintendent or his designee may bring the recommendation to the Board for approval of the rehire of a retiring administrator, after the performance of the retiring applicant has been assessed. Per Mr. Savoy, the applicant goes through the application process and interview and is reviewed to see if they were successful. If they were not successful in their performance, then they would not have to be rehired, even if they were the only applicant. Upon retirement, the employee will lose all tenure rights and seniority rights, within the system. A retired administrator will no longer have tenure rights to fall back on.

Mr. Breaux asked when the current contracts expire for retired/rehired administrators and Mr. Savoy replied that he would check on that and let him know. Mr. Savoy said the original law was for critical shortages in teaching areas and it gave systems an opportunity to pull retired teachers back into the work force. Teachers with negative evaluations would not be recommended for rehiring.

Mr. Andrepont did not remember any “grandfathering” regarding retire-rehire and thought that they were two year contracts. Mr. Spruel, Legal Counsel, said that this is not on this agenda for discussion and not open for public discussion, it may need to be brought back later at Executive Session.

Mr. Hardy questioned the word “assessed” in the current policy. Mr. Spruel replied that if the word assessed needs to be looked at, then the committee will do that, but a policy is supposed to be basically in broad wording. It is supposed to clearly reflect what the intent of the Board is and he thinks it is clear what the intent is and if the Board wants to develop an administrative procedure to further address something specifically or if a word needs to be specifically defined, that can be done.

On a motion by Mr. Bernard and seconded by Mr. Victorian to accept GBD as presented, the motion carried. There were two nay votes by Clara Duhon and Fred Hardy.

Mr. Jongbloed reported that the item to eliminate the Bell City Common Zone was tabled at committee. Mr. Webb wanted to clarify that his intent was that the item go back to staff for re-study and re-evaluation.

Mr. Jongbloed said the item regarding cell phone use was tabled at committee.

Mr. Jongbloed reported that high school assessment fees were reviewed at committee. This item was for information purposes only.

The next committee item was Travel. The committee recommended that Board members, in their four year term, be allowed to attend one National School Board Association convention, two Regional School Board Association conventions, and four State School Board Association conventions. Also, attendance by Board members at any other meetings involving out- of- state travel would require Board approval by a two-thirds vote.

Mr. Jongbloed made the motion to approve the recommendation, with no second needed. The recommendation was not approved, based on the following votes:

Yes – Approve the Recommendation

R.L. Webb

Dale Bernard

Bill Jongbloed

James Karr

Randy Burleigh

No – Do Not Approve the Recommendation:

Fred Hardy

Clara Duhon

Annette Ballard

Jimmy Pitre

Mack Dellafosse

Chad Guidry

Joe Andrepont

Billy Breaux

Elray Victorian

Mr. LaRocque abstained.

TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION

Barbe High School Band/National Competition/San Antonio, Texas

On a motion by Mr. Jongbloed and seconded by Mr. Bernard, the motion carried.

Washington-Marion High School Choir/Song Festival/Jackson, Mississippi

On a motion to approve by Mr. Hardy and seconded by Mrs. Duhon, the motion carried.

Washington-Marion High School Band/Mem.Day Parade/Washington, D.C.

On a motion to approve by Mr. Hardy and seconded by Mrs. Duhon, the motion carried.

Authorization of Publication of District Geographic Boundaries

      The Parish School Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, governing authority of School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 4:45 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at the regular meeting place of said Board in the Calcasieu Parish School Board Office, 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, Bryan LaRocque, called the meeting to order and on roll call, the following members were present:

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

ABSENT:  None

      Wayne R. Savoy, Board Secretary, also attended.  The meeting was called to order and the roll called with the above results.

      Thereupon, on motion made by R. L. Webb and seconded by Clara Duhon, the following resolution was adopted, the vote thereon being as follows:

YEAS:       Joe A. Andrepont, Annette Ballard, Dale B. Bernard, Billy Breaux, Randall Burleigh, Mack Dellafosse, Clara Duhon, Chad Guidry, Fredman Hardy, Bill Jongbloed, James W. Karr, Sr., Bryan LaRocque, James W. Pitre, Elray Victorian and R. L. Webb

NAYS:       None

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE DESCRIBING THE GEOGRAPHIC LIMITS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 28 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA

      BE IT RESOLVED by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as the governing authority of School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, as follows:

      SECTION 1.  That the resolution adopted March 1, 1938, creating School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, as amended by resolution adopted September 20, 1938, be and same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.

      SECTION 2.  That the President and Secretary of this Board are empowered, authorized and requested to cause to be published a public notice describing the geographic limits of School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, said publication to be made in the Southwest Daily News, in the same edition as the Notice to Voters is published, pertaining to the special bond election authorized for School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, by resolution adopted this date.

      Adopted and approved this 6^th day of February, 2007.

                                                                   /s/ Bryan LaRocque                                   

                                                                  BRYAN LaROCQUE, President

                                                                  Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

  /s/ Wayne R. Savoy                       

WAYNE R. SAVOY, Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

      (Other business not pertinent to the present excerpt may be found of record in the official minute book.)

      Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.

                                                                   /s/ Bryan LaRocque                                   

                                                                  BRYAN LaROCQUE, President

                                                                  Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

  /s/ Wayne R. Savoy                       

WAYNE R. SAVOY, Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CALCASIEU

      I, WAYNE R. SAVOY, certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Superintendent of Public Schools for the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, and as such, Ex-Officio Secretary of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, governing authority of School District No. 28 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 public meeting of the Calcasieu Parish School Board held on February 6, 2007, and of a resolution adopted at said meeting, as said minutes and resolution appear officially of record in my possession.

      IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of the Calcasieu Parish School Board on this 6^th day of February, 2007.

                                                       ________________________________                                                                    

                                                                  WAYNE R. SAVOY, Secretary

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GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 28

OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA

A portion of Ward Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, described as follows:

Beginning at the Northeast corner of Section Twenty (20), Township Ten (10)  South, Range Six (6) West, said point being on the boundary line between Calcasieu Parish and Jefferson Davis Parish;

Thence South one (1) mile to the southeast corner of Section Twenty (20), Township Ten (10)  South, Range Six (6) West,

Thence East six (6) miles, more or less, along the north line of Sections Twenty-eight (28), Twenty-Seven (27), Twenty-Six (26), and Twenty-Five (25) of Township Ten (10)  South, Range Six (6) West, and Sections Thirty (30), Twenty-Nine (29), and Twenty-Eight (28) of Township Ten (10)  South, Range Five (5) West, to a point in Section Twenty-Eight (28), Township Ten (10) South, Range Five (5) West, where the Lacassine Bayou crosses the boundary line between Calcasieu Parish and Jefferson Davis Parish,

Thence in a southerly direction down the center of Lacassine Bayou to the point where said Lacassine Bayou crosses the boundary line between Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis Parish, said point being on the south line of Section Sixteen (16), Township Eleven (11)  South, Range Five (5) West,

Thence West six and one-half (6-1/2) miles, more or less, along the south line of Sections Sixteen (16), Seventeen (17), and Eighteen (18) of Township Eleven (11) South, Range Five (5) West, and Sections Thirteen (13), Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (16) of Township Eleven (11) South, Range Six (6) West, to the southwest corner of Section Sixteen (16), Township Eleven (11) South, Range Six (6) West, said point being on the boundary line between Calcasieu Parish and Jefferson Davis Parish,

Thence South three (3) miles along the East line of Sections Twenty (20), Twenty-Nine (29), and Thirty-Two (32) of Township Eleven (11) South, Range Six (6) West, to the southeast corner of Section Thirty-Two (32), Township Eleven (11) South, Range Six (6) West, said point being on the boundary line between Calcasieu Parish and Cameron Parish,

Thence West eight (8) miles along the south line of Sections Thirty-Two (32) and Thirty-One (31) of Township Eleven (11) South, Range Six (6) West, and Sections Thirty-Six (36), Thirty-Five (35), Thirty-Four (34), Thirty-Three (33), Thirty-Two (32), and Thirty-One (31) of Township Eleven (11) South, Range Seven (7) West, to the southwest corner of Section Thirty-One (31), Township Eleven (11) South, Range Seven (7) West,

Thence North nine (9) miles along the West line of Sections Thirty-One (31), Thirty (30), Nineteen (19), Eighteen (18), Seven (7) and Six (6) of Township Eleven (11) South, Range Seven (7) West, and Sections Thirty-One (31), Thirty (30), and Nineteen (19), of Township Ten (10) South, Range Seven (7) West to the northwest corner of Section Nineteen (19), Township Ten (10) South, Range Seven (7) West,

Thence East eight (8) miles along the North line of Sections Nineteen (19), Twenty (20), Twenty-One (21), Twenty-Two (22), Twenty-Three (23), and Twenty-Four (24) of Township Ten (10) South, Range Seven (7) West, and Sections Nineteen (19) and Twenty (20) of Township Ten (10) South, Range Six (6) West to the northeast corner of Section Twenty (20), Township Ten (10) South, Range Six (6) West, the point of beginning.

                                                                   /s/ Bryan LaRocque                                    

                                                                  BRYAN LaROCQUE, President

                                                                  Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

  /s/ Wayne R. Savoy                       

WAYNE R. SAVOY, Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

On a motion to approve by Mr. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Duhon, the motion carried.

Resolution for Special Election in District 28

      The Parish School Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, governing authority of School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 4:45 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at the regular meeting place of said Board in the Calcasieu Parish School Board Office, 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, Bryan LaRocque, called the meeting to order and on roll call, the following members were present:

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

ABSENT:  None

      Wayne R. Savoy, Board Secretary, also attended.  The meeting was called to order and the roll called with the above results.

      Thereupon, on motion made by R. L. Webb and seconded by Elray Victorian, the following resolution was adopted, the vote thereon being as follows:

YEAS:       Joe A. Andrepont, Annette Ballard, Dale B. Bernard, Billy Breaux,  Randall Burleigh, Mack Dellafosse, Clara Duhon, Chad Guidry, Fredman Hardy, Bill Jongbloed, James W. Karr, Sr., Bryan LaRocque, James W. Pitre, Elray Victorian and R. L. Webb

NAYS:       None

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 28 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, ON MAY 5, 2007, AUTHORIZING THE INCURRING OF DEBT AND ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID DISTRICT; AND MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION AND UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and desirable by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, governing authority of School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, (the “District”), that bonds of the District be issued in the sum of not to exceed THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($3,250,000) DOLLARS, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving land and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; and

      WHEREAS, authority for the issuance of the bonds of the said School District for such purpose is granted by Article 6, Section 33 and Article 7, Section 26(E) of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, by those portions of Part II not repealed by the 1977 Louisiana Legislature and Subpart A of Part III of Chapter 4 of Sub-Title II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, provided issuance of such bonds is first authorized by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting on the proposition at an election to be held for such purpose; and

      WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish School Board desires to provide for the holding of an election at which the proposition of issuing such bonds may be submitted; and

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as the governing authority of School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana:

      SECTION 1.  Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article 6, Section 33 and Article 7, Section 26(E) of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, those portions of Part II not repealed by the 1977 Louisiana Legislature, and Subpart A of Part III of Chapter 4 of Sub-Title II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, a special election be and is hereby called and ordered to be held in School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on Saturday, the 5^th day of May, 2007, between the hours of six (6:00) o’clock a.m. and eight (8:00) o’clock p.m., in compliance with the provisions of Section 1181 of Title 18 and of Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and that at said special election there be submitted to all the qualified electors of School District No. 28 entitled and qualified to vote at said election under the Constitution and laws of the United States, the following proposition:

BOND PROPOSITION

SUMMARY:  AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 28 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $3,250,000 OF UP TO 20-YEAR PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Shall School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $3,250,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest?

      SECTION 2.  The polling places set forth in the Notice of Special Election in Section 4 hereof, be and the same are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold such election.

      SECTION 3.  Officers designated or such substitutes as may be selected, designated and sworn in compliance with Sections 1286 through 1289 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, shall hold the said election substantially in accordance with the general election laws of the State of Louisiana, except that the election is called and shall be conducted, canvassed, and promulgated, and notice thereof given in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.  Said election officers shall make due returns of said election at a regular meeting of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, to be held at its regular meeting place, the School Board Office, Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Tuesday, the 15^th day of May, 2007, at 4:45 o'clock p.m., at which time said School Board will, then and there, in open and public session, examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of said special election.  The compensation of election officials be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum as specified in Sections 424 and 425 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.  Assessed valuations shall not be voted in this election, and all qualified electors of said School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, are entitled to vote therein.  Voting machines shall be used in this election, and voters shall not be required to sign a ballot or vote assessed valuation of property.  The permanent registration law of the State of Louisiana being in force in Calcasieu Parish, said election shall be conducted in accordance with applicable provisions thereof.

      SECTION 4.  The Secretary of the Calcasieu Parish School Board is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to publish, entirely separate and apart from any publication which may be made of this resolution, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication not less than forty-five days nor more than ninety days before the date of the election, in the Southwest Daily News, a newspaper published in Sulphur, Louisiana, and having general circulation in Calcasieu Parish and in School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, a Notice of Election, substantially in the following form:

NOTICE TO VOTERS OF

SPECIAL TAX ELECTION

To the qualified electors of School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 6^th day of February, 2007, the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as the governing authority of School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, ordered that a special election be held in School District No. 28 on Saturday, the 5^th day of May, 2007, for the purpose of submitting to all qualified electors of said School District No. 28, the following proposition:

BOND PROPOSITION

SUMMARY:  AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 28 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $3,250,000 OF UP TO 20-YEAR PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Shall School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $3,250,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest?

Said election will be held at all polling places which are situated within the boundaries of School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.  All registered voters in each of the following precincts shall be eligible to vote on the proposition:

PRECINCT               POLLING PLACE

262                       Hayes Fire Station, 8141 Galley Road, Hayes

ONLY THOSE REGISTERED VOTERS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING PRECINCTS WHO RESIDE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 28 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THE PROPOSITION:

PRECINCT                             POLLING PLACE

260 (Part)             Holmwood Fire Station, 5599 Highway 14 East, Holmwood

261    (Part)Bell City Library, 7085 Highway 14 East, Bell City

The polls will be open at six (6:00) o’clock a.m. and shall remain open until not later than eight (8:00) o’clock p.m.  The said special election will be held substantially in accordance with the general election laws of the State of Louisiana, except that the election is called and shall be conducted, canvassed, and promulgated, and notice thereof given in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.  The officials appointed to hold the election or such substitutes therefor as may be selected, designated and sworn in compliance with Sections 1286 through 1289 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, will make due returns thereof to the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as the governing authority of School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.  Voting machines will be used in the conduct of the election.  All qualified electors of School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, will be entitled to vote.  No voter shall be required to sign a ballot or vote assessed valuation of property.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 15^th day of May, 2007, at 4:45 o'clock p.m., the Calcasieu Parish School Board will meet in open and public session at the regular meeting place of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, 1732 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, and will, then and there, examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of said election.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED in Lake Charles, Louisiana, by authority of a Resolution adopted by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as the governing authority of School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on the 6^th day of February, 2007.

                                                      /s/ Bryan LaRocque                                              

                                                      Bryan LaRocque, President

                                                 Calcasieu Parish School Board           

ATTEST:              /s/ Wayne R. Savoy                 

                             WAYNE R. SAVOY

                             Superintendent of Schools

                             and Ex-Officio Secretary

                             Calcasieu Parish School Board

      SECTION 5.  The Secretary of the Calcasieu Parish School Board be and he is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for furnishing said election officers, in ample time for holding of said election the necessary equipment, forms and other election paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election.

      SECTION 6.  Application is hereby formally made to the State Bond Commission, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 2, Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and in compliance with Article 6, Section 32 of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, and other Constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, for consent, approval and authority to hold the aforesaid election in School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, under the provisions of Article 6, Section 32 of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, and Part IV of Chapter 4 of Sub-Title II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other Constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, and in the event such election carries, for its consent and authority to levy and collect the ad valorem taxes therein provided on all taxable property within the limits of School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.  The Secretary is empowered, authorized and requested to forward to the State Bond Commission a certified copy of this resolution which shall constitute a formal application to said Commission as herein provided.

      SECTION 7.  By virtue of the District’s application for, acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana State Bond Commission’s approval(s) resolved and set forth herein, the District resolves that it understands and agrees that such approval(s) are expressly conditioned upon, and it further resolves that it understands, agrees and binds itself, its successors and assigns to, full and continuing compliance with the “State Bond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products Hedges, Etc.”, adopted by the Commission on July 20, 2006, as to the borrowing(s) and other matter(s) subject to the approval(s), including subsequent application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any sway(s) or other product(s) or enhancement(s) covered thereby.

      SECTION 8.  A certified copy of this resolution, together with other showings required by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Regulations pertaining thereto (28 C.F.R. Part 51) shall be submitted to the United States Attorney General, for approval in compliance with the said Voting Rights Act, should such a submission be required.

      SECTION 9.  Certified copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Custodian of Voting Machines in and for the Parish of Calcasieu, and the Registrar of Voters, as notification of the special election herein called in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as authorized and required by law.

      SECTION 10.  There being a real public necessity for the retention and employment of legal counsel to provide specialized legal services in connection with the issuance of the Bonds by  the District, and it appearing that the public interest requires obtaining of such specialized legal services, Joseph A. Delafield, A Professional Corporation, of Lake Charles, Louisiana (“Bond Counsel”), is hereby employed for such purposes.  The fee for the work to be performed by Bond Counsel is contingent upon the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds, and shall be in accordance with the maximum fee schedule of the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for comprehensive legal and coordinate professional work of bond attorneys and bond counsel in the issuance of general obligation bonds.

      SECTION 11.  All resolutions, ordinances, or orders in conflict herewith, be, to the extent of such conflict, and they are hereby repealed.

      Adopted and approved on this 6^th day of February, 2007.

                                                                   /s/ Bryan LaRocque                                     

                                               BRYAN LaROCQUE, President

                                                  Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

  /s/ Wayne R. Savoy                        

WAYNE R. SAVOY, Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

      (Other business not pertinent to the present excerpt may be found of record in the official minute book.)

      Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.

                                                                   /s/ Bryan LaRocque                                  

                                               BRYAN LaROCQUE, President

                                                  Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

  /s/ Wayne R. Savoy                       

WAYNE R. SAVOY, Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CALCASIEU

      I, WAYNE R. SAVOY, certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Superintendent of Public Schools for the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, and as such, Ex-Officio Secretary of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, governing authority of School District No. 28 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 public meeting of the Calcasieu Parish School Board held on February 6, 2007, and of a resolution adopted at said meeting, as said minutes and resolution appear officially of record in my possession.

      IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of the Calcasieu Parish School Board on this 6^th day of February, 2007.

                                   _________________________________                                                                     

                                   WAYNE R. SAVOY, Secretary

                                                                              [S E A L]

On a motion to approve by Mr. Webb and seconded by Mr. Victorian, the motion carried.

Calcasieu Parish School Lunch Department 2007-2008 Procurement Calendar

CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL LUNCH DEPARTMENT 2007-2008 PROCUREMENT CALENDAR

Items to Be              Distribution of Bids                                                                                            Awarding of

ANNUAL CONTRACTS

Milk Products                                 May 18, 2007                July-June                      June 18, 2007         July 17, 2007*

Ice-Cream Products            May 18, 2007                July-June                                                        June 18, 2007         July 17, 2007*         

Bakery Products                 May 18, 2007                July-June                                                        June 18, 2007          July 17, 2007*

Small/Large                        May 18, 2007                July-June                                                        June 18, 2007          July 17, 2007*

Equipment**

Proposal for                        May 18, 2007                July-June                      June 18, 2007         July 17, 2007

Participation in

Commercial Equipment

Repair Services for

Schools and Warehouses

*   Report to Board

** Small/Large Equipment may include Walk-in Freezers, Coolers, Steamers, and other Large Commercial Equipment as well as

TEN-MONTH CONTRACTS

Crackers/Potato Chips        May 22, 2007                August-May               June 22, 2007           July 16, 2007

Cereals/Toaster                   May 22, 2007               August-May                June 22, 2007              July 16, 2007

Pastries/Breakfast Breaks

Frozen/Chilled Foods         May 14, 2007               August-May            June 14, 2007           June 29, 2007

(Meats, Fruits, Bakery                       

Items, Vegetables)

Non-Food Expendable       May 18, 2007               August-May                June 18, 2007           July 13, 2007              

Supplies (Paper and

Cleaning Products)                        

Canned Goods/               May 15, 2007               August-May                June 15, 2007   June 29, 2007

General Support            

Grocery Items

Frozen/Chilled                May 25, 2007              August-May           June 25, 2007        July 17, 2007

Juices

Services of Providing        June 6, 2007                                              August-May                      July 6, 2007                July 16, 2007

Chemicals and Dispensers

for School Cafeteria

Dishwashers and

Leasing of Dishwashers*

Processed Commodity       March 12, 2007         August-May                   April 12, 2007              May 8, 2007**       

Beef, Chicken, Pork,

Turkey, Eggs, Cheese,

Peanut Butter (Individual Bids)*

A written Procurement Plan is available for review in the Calcasieu Parish School Food Service Department, 726 East College Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Procurement Calendar approved by the Calcasieu Parish School Board on Tuesday, February 6, 2007____________.                                                                                                        

On a motion to approve by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mr. Dellafosse, the motion carried.

BID REPORTS

Phase I-C – Two Story Transportation Offices, Hurricane Rita Repair Funds, Bid Number 2007-05 PC, Randy M. Goodloe, AIA, APAC, Designer.

On a motion to accept by Mr. Karr and seconded by Mr. Burleigh, the motion carried.

Library Equipment for the Calcasieu Parish School Board, General Fund, Bid Number 2007-19.

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

BID FOR LIBRARY EQUIPMENT FOR THE LIBRARIES OF THE CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD GENERAL FUNDS.

BID NUMBER 2007-19, WAS OPENED JANUARY 30, 2007 AT 11:00 A.M.

BIDS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE FOLLOWING VENDORS:

      VENDOR NAME                          BID PRICE

       BEST COMPUTER SUPPLIES         $2,553.24

       BRODART                                         $1,199.22

       C&C AUDIO                                     $   891.60

       ELLISON EDUCATION                   $1,330.25

       HIGHSMITH                                      $2,068.34

       LONG’S ELECTRONICS                 $2,651.95

       TERRY WALL ENTERPRISES         $   800.00

       TROXELL                                        $15,215.98

       TOTAL                                            $26,710.60

THE STAFF RECOMMENDS ACCEPTING THE LOW BID MEETING SPECIFICATIONS FROM BEST COMPUTER SUPPLIES; BRODART; C&C AUDIO; ELLISON EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT, INC.; HIGHSMITH; LONG’S ELECTRONICS; TERRY WALL ENTERPRISES; AND TROXELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $26,710.60.

On a motion to accept by Mr. Karr and seconded by Mr. Burleigh, the motion carried.

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

Vinton High School – Phase II- New Library and Miscellaneous Improvements; School District #26, Bond Funds; Ellender Architects, LLC., Designer

On a motion to accept by Mr. Guidry and seconded by Mr. Andrepont, the motion carried.

Grass Cutting for 29 School Sites for the Calcasieu Parish School Board, General Funds

Receive    2/26/07     Report      3/3/07  

LAKE CHARLES SITES

Bell City High/K-12

Combre/Fondel Elementary

Dolby Elementary

Fairview Elementary

Gillis Elementary

M.J. Kaufman Elementary

Lake Charles-Boston High

LeBleu Settlement Elementary

Oak Park Middle

Reynaud Middle

St. John Elementary

St. John Elementary (OLD SITE)

Washington-Marion Magnet High

Pearl Watson Elementary

S.J. Welsh Middle

F.K. White Middle

SULPHUR/WESTLAKE SITES

DeQuincy Elementary

Jake Drost Special School

W.T. Henning Elementary

E.K. Key Elementary

LeBlanc Middle

W.W. Lewis Middle

Mossville – Special Services

D.S. Perkins Elementary

Vincent Settlement Elementary

R.W. Vincent Elementary

Vinton Elementary

Western Heights Elementary

Westwood Elementary

On a motion to accept by Mr. Guidry and seconded by Mr. Andrepont, the motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

(None)

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Previously Approved  Board Dates                                             

                                              Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 4:45p.m.

                                              Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 4:45  p.m.

For Approval

                                               Tuesday, May 1, 2007,  4:45 p.m.

On a motion to accept by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mr. Webb, the motion carried.

Mr. Savoy gave a report to the Board congratulating Prien Lake Elementary School, the recipient of the annual School Health Award... This award was created to recognize activities around the state that promote opportunities for students to develop lifelong healthful eating and physical activity habits. The award is sponsored by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), the Louisiana Department of Education, and the Pennington Biomedical Research Center.

Scheduled to attend the reception and the BESE meeting on February 15, 2007 are:

Irene Greathouse, Principal of Prien Lake Elementary

Paula Bruchhaus, Teacher and Founder/Sponsor of the Prien Lake Running Club

Amy Ogea, Teacher and Co-Sponsor

Wayne Savoy, Superintendent

Mr. Savoy reminded the Board of the Board Orientation scheduled for Monday, February 26, 2007.  Also, he informed the Board members that attended the LSBA Financial Leadership Workshop on January 10, 2007, that they would receive four (4) Board Member Credit Hours for their attendance. The Board members that attended were:

Fred Hardy

Clara Duhon

Bill Jongbloed

Annette Ballard

Mack Dellafosse

Randy Burleigh

Chad Guidry

Elray Victorian

CONDOLENCES/RECOGNITIONS

Mr. Victorian, Mr. Hardy, and Mrs. Duhon asked for a letter of condolence to the family of Leonard Richard.

Mr. Guidry asked for a letter of condolence to Tina Jennings and Sherry Guidry, at the loss of their father.

Mr. Burleigh asked for a letter of condolence to Sharon Prather, at the loss of her husband.

Mr. LaRocque asked for a letter of congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bernard, in honor of their 55^th wedding anniversary.

Mr. Bernard asked for a letter of appreciation to the Barbe High School Show Band, under the direction of Chris Miller, thanking them for performing at the Career Tech luncheon. Also, thanking Roger Creel and his staff for honoring the employers that employee CPSB students.

Clara Duhon showed the Board the plaque that she received from

LHSAA, in recognition of unselfish and dedicated service to the member schools of the LHSAA.

Mr. Hardy asked for a letter of recognition to Mr. and Mrs. Ivory Beloney in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Mr. Hardy asked for a letter of condolence to the family of Sylvester Daniel.

Mr. Webb asked for a letter of condolence to the family of Juanita Winfrey.

SCHEDULE STANDING COMMITTEE  MEETINGS

Insurance Committee

March 1, 2007, at 4:45 p.m.

Budget Committee

March 20, 2007 at 4:45 p.m.

Pupil Personnel

Will be re-scheduled in May.

REQUESTS FOR COMMITTEE  TOPICS OF DISCUSSION

Mr. Andrepont would like the Budget Committee to discuss preventative maintenance. He would also like the status of the new Board room at the Sam’s Building. For the A&P Committee, he would like substitute bus drivers to get maps of the area. For the C&I Committee he would like to discuss students that are not going to go to college and preparing them for vo-tech advancement.

Mrs. Duhon asked that the Budget Committee look into free or reduced lunch for teachers. Also, for the A&P Committee, she would like to discuss the assigning of new and/or old buses and air brakes. She would also like to put an item on the agenda where a Board member could report on their travel.

Mr. Victorian asked that the item of putting nurses on all campuses be addressed.

Mr. Karr asked for a report on the status of Johnson Controls.

Mr. Hardy asked for a benefit package to be discussed.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On a motion by Mr. Karr, seconded by Mr. Dellafosse, the Board went into Executive Session at 6:25 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. The Board resumed Regular Session at 7:55 p.m.

TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION

Personnel

Mr. Anderson, Assistant Superintendent of Administration and Personnel, requested a motion supporting the recommendations as listed in the personnel packet. On a motion by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Bernard, the motion carried.    

Mr. Anderson asked for a motion supporting the recommendation of Beth Eason as Supervisor at the Special Education Department. On a motion by Mr. Bernard and seconded by Mr. Karr, the motion carried.

Mr. Anderson asked for a motion supporting the recommendation of Charlotte Comeaux as the Discipline LRE and MRE Specialist. On a motion by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mr. Bernard, the motion carried.

Mr. Anderson asked for a motion supporting the recommendation of Mike Oakley as Principal of Iowa High School. On a motion by Mr. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Duhon, the motion carried.

Mr. Anderson asked for a motion supporting the recommendation of Patrick Fontenot as Assistant Principal of Iowa High School. On a motion by Mr. Webb and seconded by Mr. Jongbloed, the motion carried.

Mr. Anderson asked for a motion supporting the recommendation of Robert Pete as Assistant Principal of LaGrange High School. On a motion by Mr. Pitre and seconded by Mrs. Duhon, the motion carried.

Mr. Anderson asked for a motion supporting the recommendation of Carl McGee as Assistant Principal of Westlake High School. On a motion by Mr. Burleigh and seconded by Mr. Dellafosse, the motion carried.

Mr. Anderson asked for a motion for permission to advertise for the position of Assistant Principal of W.W. Lewis Middle School. On a motion by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mr. Guidry, the motion carried.

Mr. Anderson asked for a motion for permission to advertise for the position of Assistant Principal of Iowa High School. On a motion by Mr. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Duhon, the motion carried.

Mr. Anderson asked for a motion for permission to advertise for the position of Special Education Program Facilitator. On a motion by Mr. Bernard and seconded by Mr. Victorian, the motion carried.

Meeting Adjourned

On a motion to adjourn by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mrs. Duhon, the motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.

____________________              _____________________________

Wayne Savoy, Secretary                     Bryan LaRocque, President                                                                                        

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