New Iberia, Louisiana
March 19, 2014
The Iberia Parish School Board met in Regular Session at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in the Board Room at the Administrative Office, 1500 Jane Street, New Iberia, Louisiana.
The President called the meeting to order and asked for a Moment of Silence for Zachary Hensen, son of Becky Hensen, former Special Education Supervisor.
The Opening Prayer was given by Laurie Williamson and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ean John Price. Both individuals are students at Loreauville Elementary School.
CONSENT AGENDA –
Section C of the agenda is the Consent Agenda. Board members may remove any items for individual consideration.
There were no requests. The Consent Agenda remained as published.
AGENDA ITEM A - ROLL CALL
The President asked Ms. Williams to call the roll. Board members present were Mr. Elvin Pradia, President; Mrs. Clara D. Carrier, Mr. Jay J. McDonald, Mr. Thomas L. Jolivet, Mr. Robbie J. LeBlanc, Mr. Dan L. LeBlanc, Sr., Mr. Kenneth J. Lockett, Sr., Mr. Edwin J. Buford, Jr., Mr. Dana P. Dugas, Mrs. Rachel L. Segura, Mrs. Kathleen B. Rosamond, Mr. Danny D. Segura and Mr. Kenric P. Fremin.
Board member absent was Rev. Arthur L. Alexander, due to family illness.
SECTION B - REPORTS
AGENDA ITEM B1 - SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTIONS
[Reports Only - No Action Necessary]
A. Sales and Use Tax Collections for the month of February 2014
B. Comparison Report of February 2014 with Sales Tax Collections of the same month prior years
C. 90% of the 1/2 Cent Sales Tax Reserve Account
D. 50% of the 3/4 Cent Sales Tax Reserve Account
SECTION C - CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Buford moved, Mrs. Carrier seconded, that the items on the Consent Agenda be approved as presented, as follows:
1. Approve minutes - Regular Meeting - February 19, 2014
2. Delay approval of minutes –
A. Special Meeting - February 26, 2014
B. Regular Meeting - March 5, 2014
3. Progress Payments for Bond Construction Projects:
A. North Street Elementary - Renovations & Additions
(1) Architects’ Design Studio - $959.40
(2) Minvielle Lumber Co. - $58,042.15
B. Belle Place Middle - Security Entrance
(1) Darby Architects - $1,150.00
C. Iberia Middle - Security Entrance
(1) Darby Architects - $1,150.00
D. New Iberia Senior High - Athletic Complex
(1) Perry Segura, Inc. - $48,719.00
E. Westgate High - Athletic Complex
(1) Perry Segura, Inc. - $46,553.00
F. Loreauville High - Athletic Complex
(1) Perry Segura, Inc. - $12,992.00
G. Jeanerette Senior High - New Auditorium
(1) Architects’ Design Studio - $42,120.00
4. Physical facilities’ housekeeping review.
5. Maintenance Department Overtime - February 2014
6. Construction Fund Reports –
A. 2009 - $60 Million Bond Issue
B. 2013 - $50 Million Bond Issue
7. Budget Revisions -
A. Fund 01 - General Fund
B. Fund 15 - 50% of 3/4 Cent Sales Tax Bond & Utility
C. Fund 19 - Lunch Fund
8. Balance Sheet and Statement of Revenue and Expenditures - February 2014
A. General Fund
B. Lunch Fund
The motion was unanimously adopted.
SECTION D - AGENDA ITEMS
AGENDA ITEM D1 - BOND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FINAL AND CHANGE ORDERS
Mr. Dan LeBlanc moved, Mrs. Segura seconded, approval of Substantial Completion, Final or Partial/Final Payments, and Change Orders for Bond Construction Projects, 2004/2009 Bond Construction Fund as presented, as follows:
A. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
1. North Street Elementary - Additions
(a) Minvielle Lumber Co., Inc.
B. PERFORMANCE BOND
1. Dodson Street Elementary - Project Completion
(a) Paul J. Allain, Architect - $13,469.76
(b) Bulliard Construction Co., Inc. - $8,100.00
The motion was unanimously adopted.
AGENDA ITEM D2 - BID NO. 1012 - JEANERETTE HIGH NEW AUDITORIUM
Mr. McDonald moved, Mrs. Rosamond seconded, granting of authority to advertise for Bid No. 1012 - Jeanerette Senior High New Auditorium and approval of the bid time line, as presented.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
AGENDA ITEM D3 - WESTGATE HIGH - LOAN TO PURCHASE NEW BAND UNIFORMS
Mr. Fremin moved, Mr. Segura seconded, approval of the Westgate High request for a loan of $20,000.00 to Westgate High School for the purchase of new band uniforms and the repayment schedule, as presented.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
AGENDA ITEM D4 - SERVITUDE - CENTER STREET ELEMENTARY
Mr. McDonald moved, Mr. Lockett seconded, approval of the request from the City of New Iberia for a permanent and temporary servitude at Center Street Elementary to relocate an existing sewer line, as presented.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
AGENDA ITEM D5 - WEB HOSTING CONTRACT
Mr. Robbie LeBlanc moved, Mr. Lockett seconded, approval to enter into a contract with Blue Torch Network Solutions, Inc. (D.B.A. SchoolDesk) for web hosting and content management for the school system, as presented.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
AGENDA ITEM D6 - AMENDMENT AGREEMENT TO EDUCATION EXCELLENCE FUND
Mr. Dugas moved, Mr. Lockett seconded, approval of the amendment agreement to the Board’s Education Excellence Fund (Tobacco Settlement Funds) to withdraw the sum of $363,667.18, as presented.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
AGENDA ITEM D7 - PROCLAMATION - ATTENDANCE AWARENESS WEEK
Mrs. Carrier moved, Mr. Buford seconded, to adopt the following resolution:
PROCLAMATION
ATTENDANCE AWARENESS WEEK
WHEREAS, the children of our state and nation are our most valued resource; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Education, the Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance, the International Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention, and School Social Workers are cognizant of the need for children to attend school regularly to develop educationally, emotionally, and socially; and
WHEREAS, all the people of Louisiana join with the teachers, administrators, and city and parish school officials in encouraging our students to attend school regularly;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Iberia Parish School Board does hereby proclaim the week of
MARCH 24 - 28, 2014
AS
ATTENDANCE AWARENESS WEEK
in the Parish of Iberia, and encourages all of its schools to plan and develop activities to recognize the thousands of students that attend school regularly.
AGENDA ITEM E - INFORMATION(No Action Required)
1. Personnel Changes - Corrected
AGENDA ITEM F - ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. The Iberia Parish Career Center Car and Craft show will be held Saturday, March 22nd at Career Campus.
2. The National School Boards Association Convention will be held April 4th - 7th in New Orleans.
3. The schools will be involved in substantial testing from now until the end of the school year.
AGENDA ITEM G - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Buford moved, Mrs. Segura seconded, to adjourn the meeting.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
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Elvin Pradia, President
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Dale Henderson, Secretary/Treasurer
PERSONNEL CHANGES
March 19, 2014
TRANSFERS:
1. Mathilda Polk, FROM Cafeteria Technician, Jeanerette Elementary, TO Cafeteria Technician, Iberia Middle, repl. Stephanie Tripeaux/trans., effective 3/6/14.
2. Charlotte Bias, FROM Cafeteria Technician, Iberia Middle, TO Cafeteria Technician, Anderson Middle, repl. Susan Bodin/retired, effective 3/6/14.
3. Stephanie Tripeaux, FROM Cafeteria Technician, Ibera Middle, TO Cafeteria Technician, Loreauville High, repl. Debra Louviere, effective 3/6/14.
EMERGENCY LEAVES:
1. Linda Freeman, Assistant Principal, Jeanerette Sr. High, effective 3/10/14 - 3/21/14.
2. Sandra Lopez, Custodian, Magnolia Elementary, effective 3/10/14 - 4/17/14.
3. Cynthia Armour-Jackson, Business Teacher, Westgate High, effective 3/6/14 - 3/14/14.
4. Sarah Cahanin, Kindergarten Teacher, Pesson Elementary, effective 2/10/14 - 2/21/14.
EXTENDED LEAVES:
1. Pauline Guidry, Cafeteria Technician, Daspit Elementary, effective 3/10/14 - 4/10/14.
2. Debra Broussard, SPED Teacher, NISH, effective 3/6/14 - 3/21/14.
3. Sarah Cahanin, Kindergarten Teacher, Pesson Elementary, effective 2/24/14 - 3/14/14.
MATERNITY LEAVE:
1. Sarah Cahanin, Kindergarten Teacher, Pesson Elementary, effective 3/17/14 - 4/17/14.
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVES
1. Michael Duet, Lease Bus Operator #L-104, effective 3/13/14 - 3/21/14.
2. Cynthia Armour-Jackson, Business Teacher, Westgate High, effective 3/17/14 - 4/17/14.
RETIREMENTS:
1. Laurie Stansbury, 2nd Grade Teacher, Daspit Elementary, effective 5/24/14.
2. Keisha Blanchard, Reading Interventionist, Center St. Elementary, effective 5/24/14.
3. Ricky Babin, 6th Grade Teacher, Delcambre High, effective 5/24/14.
4. Norma Cormier, Librarian, Johnston Hopkins Elementary, effective 5/24/14.
5. David Westmoreland, Math Teacher, Alternative Center for Education, effective 5/24/14.
6. Ellis Castille, Bus Operator #36, effective 5/24/14.
7. Rufus Durall, Lease Bus Operator #L-92, effective 5/24/14.
8. Karen Ewing, Literacy Coach, SPED Central, effective 6/7/14.
9. Martha Blakely, Diagnostician, SPED Central, effective 6/7/14.
RESIGNATIONS:
1. Carl J. LeBlanc, Director of Business & Operations, Central Adm. Office, effective 7/1/14.
2. Aaron Minor, Jr., Lease Bus Operator #L-44, effective 3/13/14.
PERFORMANCE CONTRACT RENEWAL:
Lori Henson Assistant Principal/Belle Place Middle 3/3/14 - 3/3/16
APPROVED:____________________________________
Director of Personnel
APPROVED:______________________________________
Superintendent or Designee