07-10-07

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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, July 10, 2007, at 4:45 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Bryan LaRocque, President. The prayer was led by Joe Andrepont; the pledge was led by Billy Breaux.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The roll was called and the following members were present: Joe Andrepont, Annette Ballard, Billy Breaux, Randy Burleigh, Mack Dellafosse, Chad Guidry, Fred Hardy, Bill Jongbloed, James Karr, Bryan LaRocque, and Jimmy Pitre.

 

Clara Duhon, Elray Victorian, and R.L. Webb were not in attendance. Dale Bernard arrived after the roll call.

 

MINUTES APPROVED

 

On a motion by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mr. Karr, the Minutes of June 5, 2007 were approved.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

 

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

 

PERSONNEL PACKET/EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

On a motion by Mr. Andrepont to move Executive Session into the break room and let the many attendees stay in the Board Room, then seconded by Mr. Jongbloed, the Board went into Executive Session at 4:51 p.m. The Board resumed Regular Session at 5:25 p.m.

 

Personnel

 

Gary 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 and seconded by Mr. Guidry, the motion carried.

 

 

 

Mr. Anderson requested a motion supporting the recommendation of Vicki Perkins as Assistant Principal of LeBlanc Middle School. On a motion by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mr. Guidry, the motion carried.

 

Mr. Anderson requested a motion supporting the recommendation of Carla Williams as Assistant Principal of Moss Bluff Elementary School. On a motion by Mr. Burleigh and seconded by Mr. Dellafosse, the motion carried.

 

Mr. Anderson requested permission to extend the deadline for hiring for the position of Boy’s Coach/Teacher at J. I. Watson Middle School and re-advertise. On a motion by Mr. Bernard and seconded by Mr. Hardy, the motion carried.

 

Mr. Anderson requested a motion supporting the recommendation of Brent Stantz as Girl’s Coach/Teacher at J.I. Watson Middle School. On a motion by Mr. Burleigh and seconded by Mr. Dellafosse, the motion carried.

 

Mr. Anderson requested a motion supporting the recommendation of Yvette Ardoin as Grant Consultant for C&I. On a motion by Mr. Burleigh and seconded by Mr. Hardy, the motion carried.

 

Mr. Anderson requested a motion supporting the recommendation of Ronald Joseph, Sr. as Coach/Teacher at Molo Middle School. On a motion by Mr. Hardy and seconded by Mr. Dellafosse, the motion carried.

 

Mr. Anderson requested a motion supporting the recommendation of Carolyn Thomas-Clark as Principal of Reynaud Middle School. On a motion by Mr. Bernard and seconded by Mrs. Ballard, the motion carried.

 

Mr. Anderson requested a motion supporting the recommendation of Tony McCardle as Acting Principal of Frasch Elementary School. On a motion by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mr. Guidry, the motion carried.

 

Mr. Anderson requested a motion supporting the recommendation of Claude LeCompte as Principal of DeQuincy Elementary School. On a motion by Mr. Karr and seconded by Mr. Burleigh, the motion carried.

 

Mr. Anderson requested a motion for permission to advertise for the position of Assistant Principal of DeQuincy Elementary School. On a motion by Mr. Karr and seconded by Mr. Andrepont, the motion carried.

 

Mr. Anderson requested a motion for permission to advertise for the position of Assistant Principal of F. K. White Middle School. On a motion by Mr. Bernard and seconded by Mr. Jongbloed, the motion carried.

 

Mr. Anderson requested a motion for permission to advertise for the position of Head Boys’ Coach at Maplewood Middle School. On a motion by Mr. Breaux and seconded by Mr. Burleigh, the motion carried.

 

Mr. Anderson requested a motion for permission to advertise for the position of Academy Director at the Lake Charles- Boston Academy of Learning. On a motion by Mr. Breaux and seconded by Mr. Hardy, the motion carried.

 

NAME

POSITION

LOCATION

DATES

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

RESIGNATIONS

 

 

 

 

Christine Nicholson

Librarian

Oak Park Elementary

05/31/07

Personal reasons

Roland Jones

Custodian

Moss Bluff Middle

06/29/07

Personal reasons

Kristy Curlee

Teacher

LeBleu Settlement Elementary

06/01/07

Accepted employment in another district

Jamie Price

Teacher

Washington-Marion High

08/31/07

Personal reasons

Leslie Curol

Teacher

College Oaks Elementary

05/31/07

Accepted employment in another district

Mindy Dye

Teacher

Barbe Elementary

05/31/07

Relocated

Emily O'Banion

Teacher Aide

Vincent Settlement Elementary

06/14/07

Personal reasons

Cain Chiasson

Teacher

Sam Houston High

06/15/07

Seeking other employment

Cherie' Nichols

Acting Assistant Principal

LeBlanc Middle

07/01/07

Accepted employment in another district

Karen Miller

Teacher

J. I. Watson Middle

07/01/07

Relocated

Eva LeBert

Teacher

Bell City High

06/18/07

Relocated

Stacy DeRuso

Teacher

Lake Charles Boston High

05/31/07

Personal reasons

Clintonia Williamson

Teacher

St. John Elementary

06/18/07

Relocated

Sherwon Edwards

Teacher

Head Start

06/20/07

Personal reasons

Farrell Lewis, Sr.

Bus Driver

Combre/Fondel

06/22/07

Accepted other employment

Tara Gainey

Teacher

Sam Houston High

06/29/07

Relocated

John LaFleur

Teacher/Coach

Iowa High

05/31/07

Accepted employment in another district

Autumn Flanagan

Teacher

Gillis Elementary

06/25/07

Spouse transferred

Terri Romero

Teacher

Bell City High

05/31/07

Accepted employment in another district

Cody Vicknair

Teacher

Career Center

05/31/07

Personal reasons

Tanya Landry

Clerk B

Payroll Department

07/31/07

Accepted teaching position

RESIGNATIONS

 

 

 

 

Annette Norman

Teacher

Special Services

05/31/07

Accepted employment in another district

Christa Allan

Teacher

Barbe High

06/21/07

Relocated

Tabbatha LaVergne

Clerk B

Child Welfare and Attendance

06/29/07

Accepted other employment

Beverly Kingery

Teacher

Henry Heights Elementary

08/31/07

Personal reasons

Tracie Broussard

Teacher

Kaufman Elementary

07/02/07

Accepted employment in another district

Deborah Bell

Route Coordinator

Transportation Dept.

07/31/07

Personal reasons

RESCIND RESIGNATION

 

 

 

Jessica Carnes

Teacher/Coach

Maplewood Middle

Immediately

Rescind Resignation of Coaching Duties

RETIREMENT

 

 

 

 

Esther Duplantis

Custodian

Warehouse & Receiving

08/21/07

 

Patricia Moore

Teacher

Combre/Fondel Elementary

06/05/07

 

Isabel Briscoe

Cafeteria Tech

Ralph Wilson Elementary

04/30/07

 

Clarence Kennedy

Teacher

LaGrange High

08/31/07

 

Rebecca Spano

Teacher

Barbe High

06/27/07

 

MATERNITY LEAVE

 

 

 

Stacy Dellafosse

Pre-K Facilitator

Curriculum and Instruction

8/1/07-3/17/08

Baby is due: 10/20/07

Trina Gann

Teacher

Vincent Settlement Elementary

8/15/07-9/26/07

Baby is due: 7/31/07

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY

 

 

 

Debbie Brown

Teacher

Johnson Elementary

8/16/07-1/06/08

 

Stacy Dellafosse

Pre-K Facilitator

Curriculum and Instruction

3/18/08-8/1/08

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

 

Amelia Yakupzack

Assistant Principal

J. I. Watson Middle

2007-2008

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

 

Felicia Coleman

Assistant Principal

Drost Special School

Fall 2007-2008

 

Gwendola Langley

Teacher

DeQuincy Elementary

2007-2008

 

Kathy Istre

Teacher

Dolby Elementary

2007-2008

 

MEDICAL LEAVE

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth Guidry

Teacher

S. J. Welsh Middle

2007-2008

 

Donna Duplichan

Teacher

W. T. Henning Elementary

2007-2008

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

 

 

 

Recommend

Assistant Principal

LeBlanc Middle

 

 

Recommend

Assistant Principal

Moss Bluff Elementary

 

 

Recommend

Boys' Coach/Teacher

J. I. Watson Middle