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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, 70601, on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at 4:45 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Jimmy Pitre, President. The prayer was led by Elray Victorian and Bill Jongbloed led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called and the following members were present: Annette Ballard, Dale Bernard, Billy Breaux, Randy Burleigh, Mack Dellafosse, Clara Duhon, Chad Guidry, Fred Hardy, Bill Jongbloed, James Karr, Bryan LaRocque, Jimmy Pitre, Elray Victorian, and R.L. Webb.
Joe Andrepont was absent.
MINUTES APPROVED
On a motion by Mr. Burleigh, seconded by Mrs. Duhon and unanimously carried, the Minutes of the regular meeting of July 8, 2008 were approved, as presented.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
On a motion by Mr. Webb and seconded by Mr. LaRocque, the Supplemental Agenda was included as part of the regular agenda.
Early Intervention Program
James Powers, Guidance Consultant, introduced District Attorney John DeRosier. Mr. DeRosier spoke to the Board about the Prosecutor’s Early Intervention Program, a pilot program at J.D. Clifton Elementary, John J. Johnson Elementary, Pearl Watson Elementary, and Ralph Wilson Elementary. Mr. DeRosier introduced Bonita Kirk, Case Manager.
District SACS Accreditation
Mary Beth Huber, Elementary Curriculum Specialist, presented information about SACS District Accreditation and the upcoming visit from the SACS representatives. Mrs. Huber introduced Veronica Harts, representing AdvanceEd.
PERSONNEL PACKET/EXECUTIVE SESSION
On a motion by Mr. Victorian and seconded by Mr. Bernard, the Board adjourned into Executive Session at 5:46 p.m.
Regular Session resumed at 6:42 p.m.
PERSONNEL PACKET/TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
Mr. Anderson asked for a motion supporting the recommendations, as listed in the personnel packet. On a motion by Mr. LaRocque and seconded by Mr. Victorian, the motion carried.
For the following positions, Mr. Anderson asked for a motion supporting the following recommendations:
Wynetta Proctor as Principal of Ralph Wilson Elementary School and on a motion by Mrs. Duhon and seconded by Mr. Victorian, the motion carried.
Michael Juneau as Principal of Henry Heights Elementary School and on a motion by Mr. Bernard and seconded by Mrs. Ballard, the motion carried.
Nancy Robinson as Acting Assistant Principal of Pearl Watkins Elementary School and on a motion by Mrs. Duhon and seconded by Mr. Victorian, the motion carried.
Debora Garrick as Acting Elementary Consultant and on a motion by Mrs. Duhon and seconded by Mr. Webb, the motion carried.
Kirk Meche as Administrative Intern at Fairview Elementary School and on a motion by Mr. Victorian and seconded by Mr. Bernard, the motion carried.
Dinah Robinson as Acting Principal at Washington-Marion High School and on a motion by Mr. Hardy and seconded by Mrs. Duhon, the motion carried.
Mary Morris, representing Concerned Citizens Community Development Organization, Inc., spoke regarding the appointment of Acting Principal at Washington-Marion High School and leadership in the schools of Calcasieu Parish.
Jeremiah Bond as Teacher/Head Coach at LeBlanc Middle School and on a motion by Mr. Guidry and seconded by Mr. Breaux, the motion carried.
La’keem Holmes as Teacher/Head Coach at F. K. White Middle School and on a motion by Mr. Bernard and seconded by Mr. Victorian, the motion carried.
Mr. Savoy asked the Board to approve the recommendation to appoint Angie Settoon as Acting Principal of Vinton Elementary School. On a motion by Mr. Guidry and seconded by Mr. Burleigh, the motion carried.
Mr. Savoy asked the Board to approve the recommendation to appoint Sandra DeWitt as Acting Principal of S. J. Welsh Middle School. On a motion by Mr. Jongbloed and seconded by Mr. Bernard, the motion carried.
Mr. Anderson asked for permission to advertise for the following positions, with a shortened advertisement period:
Administrative Intern at Barbe Elementary School On a motion by Mr. Dellafosse and seconded by Mr. Victorian, the motion carried.
Assistant Principal at Nelson Elementary School On a motion by Mr. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Ballard, the motion carried.
Acting Assistant Principal at Vinton Elementary School On a motion by Mr. Guidry and seconded by Mr. Burleigh, the motion carried.
Acting Principal of J.F. Kennedy Elementary School On a motion by Mr. Victorian and seconded by Mrs. Duhon, the motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Budget Committee, July 15, 2008 Elray Victorian, Chair
Mr. Victorian gave the following report from the meeting of July 15, 2008:
Mr. Bruchhaus reviewed the millage information with the committee advising them of two possible options; 1) to adopt adjusted millages and collect the same amount of revenues as in 2007 or 2) to adopt the same millages as in 2007 which would bring in about $1.2 million in additional General Fund revenues. Staff recommended adopting millage rates for the General Fund operating account and Bell City ongoing property taxes at the 2007 rates rather than the Assessor’s recommended adjusted rates for 2008. The 2008 millages will be presented to the full Board for adoption at its August 5, 2008 meeting.
It was recommended to adopt the 2008 millage rates for the General Fund operating and Bell City ongoing property taxes at the 2007 rates.
On behalf of the committee, Mr. Victorian made the motion to accept. There was no second needed and on a vote, the motion carried.
Mr. Bruchhaus said that it was appropriate to ask for public comment regarding the millages. Mr. Pitre asked if there was any public comment and no one asked to speak.
Next, Mr. Bruchhaus presented the proposed salary schedules for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Changes included the $1,019 State mandated teacher’s raise, adjustments to the high school coaching supplements at a total cost of $145,068 and an increase in the minimum wage to $6.55 resulting in adjustments to substitute pay rates to insure compliance. The State also provided a $1,000 one-time supplement to support employees not paid on the salary schedule.
Ms. Jean Johnson, President of Calcasieu Federation of Teachers, spoke to the committee regarding raises for support personnel. Ms. Johnson also asked that staff consider an increase for the teachers who are presently ranked 34th in the state.
Mr. Dellafosse asked that staff do a comparison study with other parishes on the ranking of support personnel. Mr. Jongbloed asked staff to consider providing a possible raise to support personnel in a future budget.
Mr. Breaux asked for a survey ranking various criteria, both state mandated and local, to evaluate Calcasieu’s position on a statewide basis.
On behalf of the committee, Mr. Victorian made a motion to accept the proposed 2008-2009 Salary Schedule. There was no second needed and on a vote, the motion carried.
Next, Mr. Bruchhaus presented the proposed 2008-2009 General Fund Budget. Revenues and Other Sources of Funds equaled to Expenditures and Other Uses of Funds at $266,872,404, an increase of $3,865,486 over expenditures projected in 2007-2008 Budget Revision #3. The proposed budget incorporated projected State raises and supplements, step increases, insurance changes and rising prices for food, fuel and utilities. Staff recommended approval of the budget for advertisement, public hearing and final adoption at the August 5, 2008 meeting and to grant permission to process purchase orders against non-salary line items not to exceed 75% of prior year line items.
Mr. Breaux asked that the extended day budget be a separate item for discussion at the Board meeting.
On behalf of the committee, Mr. Victorian made a motion to accept the 2008-2009 General Fund Budget. There was no seconded needed and on a vote, the motion carried.
Next, the School Food Service Department recommended a proposed 10˘ increase in student breakfast and lunch prices for 2008-09. The increase would generate $125,000 for lunches and $26,000 for breakfasts. These increases would keep Calcasieu on par with other school districts around the state that have all experienced the same increases in food prices.
On behalf of the committee, Mr. Victorian made a motion to accept the proposed lunch price increase for 2008-2009. There was no second needed and on a vote, the motion carried.
Next, Mr. Bruchhaus presented the Special Revenue Fund Budgets for 2008-2009. Revenues and Other Sources of Funds totaled $47,765,345 matching Expenditures and Other Uses with no net change in fund balance. All funds except School Food Service are reimbursable grants totaling $31,590,497. The largest Special Revenue Budget is the School Food Service budget totaling $16,174,848, an increase of $522,673 from the final revision of 2007-08. The General Fund contributed $4,300,000 to the budget, representing 27% of the total funding sources and exceeding benefit costs by $2,282,000. Total fund balance was projected at $293,929 at 6/30/09.
On behalf of the committee, Mr. Victorian made a motion to accept the 2008-2009 Special Revenue Fund Budget, as presented. There was no second needed and on a vote, the motion carried.
Next, Mr. Bruchhaus addressed the committee regarding the drivers’ education program. Each year since 2000, expenditures have exceeded revenues. Recent years have created larger deficits than earlier years.
A motion was made by Mr. Dellafosse and seconded by Mr. Burleigh to increase the drivers’ education fees to $150.00 to cover costs associated with the program. Discussion followed regarding possibly increasing the salaries of the instructors with the additional fees charged. Staff recommended deferring the item until the next meeting at which time staff could present fees and salaries for consideration. The motion was withdrawn and the item was deferred.
Next, Mr. Bruchhaus presented a trust document for the Calcasieu Education Scholarship Foundation to be approved by the committee. The scholarship would provide $1,500 per semester for 8 semesters with an agreement by contract to teach in Calcasieu Parish for at least 3 years.
On behalf of the committee, Mr. Victorian made a motion to approve the Calcasieu Education Scholarship Trust. There was no second needed and on a vote, the motion carried.
Next, staff requested permission to hold an auction, in conjunction with other public bodies, for the sale of used surplus items and miscellaneous equipment.
On behalf of the committee, Mr. Victorian made a motion to approve the recommendation to hold an auction for the sale of used surplus items and equipment. There was no second needed and on a vote, the motion carried.
Curriculum and Instruction Committee, July 31, 2008 Annette Ballard, Chair
Mrs. Ballard gave the following report from the meeting of July 31, 2008:
1. PUPIL PROGRESSION PLAN State mandated changes on High Stakes Testing Policy - 8th grade progression and High School Redesign are as follows: MIDDLE SCHOOL Last year students scoring AB-AB: v Had to attend summer school v Retest v Meet attendance requirements v Score AB-AB or better in order to go to 9th grade Since there were students who did not score AB-AB again in the summer and had to repeat 8th grade, the following change was made: This year students scoring AB-AB: v Had to attend summer school v Retest v Meet attendance requirements v Receive an effort code of either Excellent or Good in order to progress Students did not have to score AB-AB again. ORIGINAL Policy Override for 8th Grade Students Who Score Unsatisfactory The district may override the State policy for 8th grade students scoring at the Unsatisfactory level in ELA or mathematics, if the student scores at the Mastery or Advanced level in the other, provided that: § The student has participated in BOTH the spring and summer administrations of LEAP § The student has attended and met attendance requirements in the summer remediation program offered by the district and has retested in only the subject that he/she scored at the Unsatisfactory achievement level during the spring test administration § The student has been recommended for the policy override by the SBLC § Parental consent is granted ADDITIONAL Policy Override for 8th Grade Students Who Score Unsatisfactory The district may override the State policy for 8th grade students scoring at the Unsatisfactory level in ELA or mathematics, if the student scores at the Basic level in the other, provided that: § The student scores Approaching Basic or above on the Science and Social Studies components of LEAP § The student has an overall current academic year 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale § The student has a minimum 92% attendance during the school year § The student has participated in BOTH the spring and summer administrations of LEAP § The student has attended and met attendance requirements in the summer remediation program offered by the district and has retested in only the subject that he/she scored at the Unsatisfactory achievement level during the spring test administration § The student has received an effort code score of Excellent or Good on the summer remedial work § The student has been recommended for the policy override by the SBLC § Parental consent is granted HIGH SCHOOL Students entering as freshmen in 2008 –2009 and beyond are required to have a minimum of 24 credits for graduation instead of 23. In the absence of a quorum, consensus was to support the Pupil Progression Plan as presented. Mrs. Ballard made a motion to accept the Pupil Progression Plan and Mrs. Duhon seconded the motion. On a vote, the motion carried. Administration & Personnel Committee, July 31, 2008 Bill Jongbloed, Chair
Mr. Anderson presented a number of policies with changes that were the result of legislative action. Policy JBC, School Admissions, Policy JB, Attendance, Policy II, Testing, Policy IHF, Graduation Requirements, Policy IDG, Adult Education, Policy IDDC, Homebound Instruction, Policy IDCH, Home Study Program, Policy IDCA, Summer School, Policy JGFC, Student Dismissal, Policy ADA, School Census, Policy CEA, Superintendent Qualifications, Policy DIC, Inventories, Policy IDCJ, Supplemental Education Services, Policy JGC, Student Health Service, Policy JGFG, Illness and Accidents and Policy JGCD, Administration of Medicine.
Mr. Jongbloed said that Policy IDDC was to be pulled, to be brought back at a later time.
On behalf of the committee, Mr. Jongbloed made a motion to accept the policies, as stated. There was no second needed and on a vote, the motion carried.
All of the above referenced policies are available in the legal Minutes at 1724 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601. The next item presented was an update on field trips and a recommendation by staff. Staff recommendations addressing field trips:
1. No field trips be taken the first six weeks of school 2. No field trips be taken 30 calendar days prior to LEAP testing 3. No field trips be taken 30 calendar days prior to the end of school 4. Limit the number of field trips for each school to two (2) per grade
Other items discussed:
1. No out-of-state competitions of any kind using CPSB buses be allowed 2. Reward/incentive trips be taken on Saturday and at the schools expense 3. Lobbying LHSAA to reduce number of games allowed in a season in all sports except football 4. Go back to the schools having to pay fuel cost for all trips taken outside parish
Mr. Anderson said that the recommendation to have only 2 field trips came from requests by principals. It was also suggested that field trips be limited to the hours between 8:00 and 2:00 to cut down on sub bus drivers.
A motion was made by Mr. Webb and seconded by Mr. Guidry. Discussion followed with concerns from the Board such as: 1. How are we handling private schools? 2. Changing the number of days from seven to fourteen or deleting the request regarding no field trips the last 30 days of school 3. Concerns about ROTC, Choir and Bands, etc. and 4. Two field trips may not be enough. After a lengthy discussion questioning staff’s recommendations, Mr. Savoy proposed that staff take the recommendations back for more clarification and bring to the next board meeting. Mr. Webb and Mr. Guidry withdrew their motion. Mr. Hardy called for the question. Mr. Jongbloed stated that the motion was withdrawn and that the recommendation was sent back to staff to present at the next Board meeting.
On motion by Mr. Burleigh and seconded by Mr. Dellafosse and approved, to send the recommendation back to staff for clarification and present again at the next A & P Committee Meeting.
Mr. Anderson presented the next agenda item on travel. He stated that there was no written policy for employee travel with the exception of board. He reviewed staff’s recommendation.
l. Employees may attend a maximum of one (1) National Convention/ Conference in a school year – must have travel request in ninety (90) days prior to event 1. Employees may attend a maximum of two (2) State Conventions/ Conferences during a school year
Mr. Webb requested that this item be brought to committee for review. He felt that if the School Board was looking into limiting field trips for students that travel should be limited for employees. Mr. Karr questioned the value of attending so many conferences. He has tried on previous occasions to limit the number of trips taken. Other board members expressed the need to limit the number of trips which causes an employee to be away from their job. It was brought to the committee’s attention that some employees hold state and national offices and may require more travel. Mr. Savoy will have the discretion to extend the number of trips. Mr. Anderson stated that when teachers are invited to conferences as presenters, they must be using the presentation in their classrooms. Discussion continued. Mr. Hardy called for a point of order. He was concerned about the last statement in the present policy for board members requiring a two-thirds vote.
On behalf of the committee, Mr. Jongbloed made a motion to accept staff’s recommendation for employee travel. Mr. Breaux made an amendment to the motion that any convention that is five hundred miles or less, must be driven; if more than one person is going, they should car pool. He said this eliminates the problem of people going to the conventions and taking their families and the system paying for it. There was no second and the amendment failed.
On the original motion by Mr. Jongbloed, there was no second needed and on a vote, the motion carried.
Mr. Savoy said that he would review any requests for exceptions to the travel policy.
The next item was Policy DJD, Expense Reimbursement. This policy, along with the recommended changes, is available for viewing in the legal Minutes at 1724 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana,, 70601. On behalf of the committee, Mr. Jongbloed made a motion to approve the recommended changes. There was no second needed and on a vote, the motion carried.
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
The following resolutions, Items A-F, are available in the legal Minutes at 1724 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601
A. Resolution Adopting the Calcasieu Parish School Board Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Procurement
B. Resolution Adopting the Calcasieu Parish School Board Citizen Participation Plan for Implementation in the CDBG
C. Resolution Appointing an Equal Opportunity Officer for the Calcasieu Parish School Board CDBG
D. Resolution Appoint a Labor Compliance Officer for the Calcasieu Parish School Board CDBG
E. Resolution Adopting the Calcasieu Parish School Board Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for Usage in the Implementation of its CDBG
F. Resolution Implementing Financial Management for the Calcasieu Parish School Board CDBG
After a motion by Mr. LaRocque, seconded by Mr. Burleigh, Mr. Bruchhaus commented that the six Resolutions listed as A-F were resolutions dealing with the Community Development Block Grant and they could be combined. There was an amendment to the motion so that all six would be accepted with Mr. LaRocque making the motion and Mr. Burleigh seconding the motion. On a vote to accept A-F, the motion carried.
G. Adoption of 2008 Millages
l. Adopt the adjusted millage rates for the tax year 2008
On a motion by Mr. Breaux and seconded by Mr. Victorian, the motion carried.
CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARDPRIVATE RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Calcasieu Parish School Board of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, in public hearing held on August 5, 2008, which hearing conducted in accordance with the open meetings law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Constitution, that the following adjusted millage rate(s) be and are hereby levied upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within said Parish for the year 2008, for the purpose of raising revenue:
General Fund (Parishwide)
Constitutional Tax 5.27 Mills Special School Maintenance & Operations Taxes - MT #1 (9.01 Mills) 12.44 Mills MT #2 (3.43 Mills)
Renewable Taxes
School District No. 28 9.27 Mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assessor of the Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana, shall extend upon the assessment roll for the year 2008 the taxes herein levied, and the tax collector of said Parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with the law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: 13 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINED: President Pitre did not vote. ABSENT: 1
CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted at a regular board meeting held on August 5, 2008 at which time a quorum was present and voting.
Lake Charles, Louisiana, this 5th day of August, 2008.
Wayne Savoy, Secretary Calcasieu Parish School Board
2. Adopt the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and roll forward the millages to the prior year rates for the tax year 2008
On a motion by Mr. Breaux and seconded by Mr. Victorian, the motion carried.
CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 2
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Calcasieu Parish School Board of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, in a public meeting held on August 5, 2008, which meeting was conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B), that the taxing district voted to increase the millage rate(s), but not in excess of the prior year’s maximum rate(s), on all taxable property shown on the official assessment roll for the 2008, and when collected, the revenues from said taxes shall be used only for the specific purposes for which said taxes have been levied. Said millage rate(s) are:
Adjusted Rate 2008 Levy General Fund Constitutional Tax 5.27 Mills 5.57 Mills General Fund Maintenance #1 9.01 Mills 9.52 Mills General Fund Maintenance #2 3.43 Mills 3.63 Mills School District 28 -Bell City – Ongoing 9.27 Mills 9.87 Mills
Bond Sinking Funds
School District No. 21 25.0 Mills School District No. 22 7.0 Mills School District No. 23 8.8 Mills School District No. 24 17.0 Mills School District No. 25 23.0 Mills School District No. 26 22.0 Mills School District No. 27 0 Mills School District No. 28 28.0 Mills School District No. 30 23.0 Mills School District No. 31 24.0 Mills School District No. 33 17.5 Mills School District No. 34 10.5 Mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assessor of the Parish of Calcasieu shall extend upon the assessment roll for the year 2008 the taxes herein levied, and the tax collector of said parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by no less than two-thirds of the total membership of the taxing authority voting in favor as required by Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B). The votes were:
YEAS: 13 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINED: President Pitre did not vote. ABSENT: 1
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the meeting held on August 5, 2008, at which meeting at least two-thirds of the total membership was present and voting.
Lake Charles, Louisiana this 5th day of August, 2008.
3. Adopt other authorized millages for the tax year 2008 (bond funds)
On a motion by Mr. Breaux and seconded by Mr. Victorian, the motion carried.
(See Item 2)
H. Resolution Adopting General Fund and Special Revenue Funds Budgets for 2008
On a motion by Mr. Karr and seconded by Mr. Bernard, the motion carried.
RESOLUTION
A resolution adopting the 2008-2009 General Fund and Special Revenue Fund budgets.
WHEREAS, the proposed General Fund and Special Revenue Fund budgets for fiscal year 2008-2009 have been previously submitted to the Budget/Fiscal Management Committee and reviewed at the public hearing held prior to the Board meeting, and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget provides necessary funding to continue an adequate level of services for public elementary and secondary schools in Calcasieu Parish, and
WHEREAS, the authority to revise the budget is set forth in File: DCI of the Calcasieu Parish School Board Policy Manual which provides in part that:
"Line items in the budget may be changed, with Board approval, at any time during the fiscal year, provided such change is consistent with existing laws and regulations of the State of Louisiana. Any request for modification of a budgetary line item shall be approved by appropriate supervisory personnel and submitted to the Superintendent for consideration. The Superintendent may submit requests for budgetary line item changes to the Board as deemed appropriate. The Superintendent may approve transfers from one budget line item to another for amounts less than $10,000. Any such changes shall be ratified by the Board. Amounts of $10,000 or more shall be submitted to the Board for approval."
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following budgets for fiscal year 2008-2009 be adopted:
GENERAL FUND
Revenues and Other Sources:
Local Revenues $115,463,252 State Revenues 147,799,152 Federal Revenues 110,000 Other Sources 3,500,000 Total General Fund Revenues & Other Sources $266,872,404
Expenditures:
Instructional $182,739,762 Support Services 84,132,642 Total Expenditures & other Uses $266,872,404
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Revenues & Other Sources:
Local $ 2,373,500 State 382,848 Federal 40,708,997 Transfers from General Fund 4,300,000 Total Revenues & Other Sources $47,765,345
Expenditures & Other Uses:
Instructional $29,425,403 Support Services 18,339,942 Total Expenditures & Other Uses $47,765,345
Terry Manuel, Board Counsel, asked that the Minutes reflect that there was no public comment regarding the Adoption of the 2008 millages.
BID REPORTS
On a motion to approve by Mr. Guidry and seconded by Mr. Breaux, the motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
A. Change Order Number One (1) for the Project, “ New Synthetic Turf at Westlake High School”; Bid # 2008-09PC, School District #23 Bond Funds. On a motion by Mr. Burleigh and seconded by Mr. Breaux, the motion carried.
B. Change Order Number One (1) for the Project, “Phase I, E. K. Key Elementary School”; Bid #2008-05PC; School District #30 Bond Funds. On a motion by Mr. Dellafosse and seconded by Mr. Guidry, the motion carried.
C. Change Order Number Six (6) for the Project, “CPSB Relocation Phase II”; Bid #2008-01PC; Hurricane Rita Repair Funds. On a motion by Mr. Dellafosse and seconded by Mr. Guidry, the motion carried.
CONDOLENCES AND RECOGNITIONS
Mr. Webb asked for a condolence letter to the family of Susan Burke. He asked that the Board recognize Bobby Jack Thompson and Jill Portie for winning the state title of Principal of the Year, at their levels.
Mr. Webb and Mr. Breaux asked for a condolence letter to the family of Jimbo Fontenot.
Mr. Bernard, Mr. Guidry, Mr. Hardy and Mr. Breaux asked for a letter of condolence to the family of Marylyn Lebato.
Mr. Jongbloed asked for a letter of condolence to Joe Feucht, at the loss of his brother.
Mr. Breaux noted that Mrs. Jean Johnson, President of CFT, was celebrating fifty years of marriage. He commended Ron Hayes for being the national president-elect of PRIMA.
Mr. Dellafosse asked for letters of condolence at the loss of two students at Oak Park Elementary School, Justice Smith and Brandy Handy.
Mr. LaRocque asked for a letter of condolence to the family of Berk Fontenot. He asked for a letter of congratulations to Taylor Wood, a student at Sam Houston High School, for receiving first place at the International Science Fair.
Mrs. Duhon asked for a letter of condolence to Dr. Rose Duhon, at the loss of her grandson.
Mr. Pitre asked for a get well letter to Coach Glen Cecchini, regarding his emergency appendectomy.
SCHEDULE COMMITTEES
Committee Night - August 19, 2008 at 4:45 p.m.
COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Breaux asked that the C&I Committee look at the alternative school and possibly limiting the uniform colors and discussing turning the site into a military school.
Mr. Victorian said he felt that the high school site is not set up well as an alternative school.
Mr. Savoy said he would like to visit various alternative school sites and report to the Board.
Mr. Dellafosse asked for a breakdown of certified and non-certified teachers at each school.
Mr. Hardy said we lack a policy regarding the magnet schools and he would like that addressed.
At 7:40 p.m. a motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Ballard and seconded by Mr. Victorian. The motion carried.
________________________ ___________________________ James Pitre, President Wayne Savoy, Secretary
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