New Iberia, Louisiana

May 20, 2015

The Iberia Parish School Board met in Regular Session at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 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 Mr. Merlin “Butsy” Walet, Jr., Retired Coach and husband of Marla Walet, Special Education Department.

The Opening Prayer was given by Mr. Henderson and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. McDonald.

CONSENT AGENDA -

Agenda Item F 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.

CHANGES/CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA –

Move Agenda Item D1 up on the agenda and take it right after Roll Call.

Agenda Item G4 should read “approval to award” not “to advertise for”     

The electronic Agenda has been corrected.

The Board agreed to the changes/corrections to the agenda by general consensus.

SECTION A - ROLL CALL

The President asked Ms. Williams to call the roll. Board Members present were Mrs. Rachel L. Segura, President; Mrs. Nursey O. McNeal, Mr. Elvin Pradia, 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. Kathleen B. Rosamond, Rev. Arthur L. Alexander and Mr. Kenric P. Fremin.

Board member absent was Mr. Danny D. Segura due to company business.

MOVED UP ON AGENDA –

SECTION D - PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS [Report Only - No Action Required]

1.                Mr. Rickey Huval, Parish Assessor reported to the Board that after nine years of various count hearings regarding the Jefferson Island Cavern lawsuit, it has been settled in the Parish’s favor.   The Board’s share of the settlement will be approximately $633,000.00 and the Assessor’s Office will be absorbing the Board’s share of the legal fees so that it can be used toward the Board’s work of improving education in our parish. The Board thanked Mr. Huval for his hard work and generosity to the school system.

SECTION B - RECOGNITIONS

1.                  WESTGATE HIGH TRACK TEAM - 4A STATE CHAMPIONS

George Celestine — Mid-Distance – State Runner-up in 800 m

Jamall Theodile — Mid-Distance

Christopher Dupree — Sprints

Christian Tate — Throws

Brandon Vongchanh — Throws

Malcom Peters — Sprints - 9th in 400 m

August Gray — Sprints/Hurdles - 6th 300 m Hurdles

Taylor Fondal — Throws - State Champion Shot Put and Discus

Brody Robicheaux — Throws

Cole Courtois — Pole Vault - State Champion Pole Vault

Seth Gautreaux — Pole Vault

Derrick Latiolais — Sprints/Hurdles

Smithy Pongsanit — Throws

Jace Peters — Mid-Distance

Max Elizey — Mid-Distance

Johnathan Linden — Throws

Carver Randall — Sprints J

atyric Burgess — Mid-Distance

Jim’Qyinetaye Barnes — Sprints

Kolyn Saltzman — Mid-Distance

Reshaun Fridie — Sprints/Jumps

Sebastian Vongchanh — Mid-Distance

Tevon Sanders — Mid-Distance

Coaching Staff –

Shelton Boutte - Head Coach (Throws)

Lathaniel JeanLouis - Assistant Coach (Sprints)

Phillip Guidry - Assistant Coach (Middle Distance/Distance)

Gerald Broussard - Volunteer Assistant Coach (Hurdles)

Alonzon Lewis - Volunteer Assistant Coach (Jumps)

Phillip Saltzman - Student Assistant

Katie Frank - Athletic Trainer

Ryan Antoine - Athletic Director Principal - Neely Moore

2.                NEW IBERIA SENIOR HIGH - TRACK CHAMPIONS

Boys --

Sean Washington - 800 Meter State Champion

Blake Comeaux, Austin Stoltz, Josh Hamilton and Sean Washington - 1600 Meter State Champion Relay Team

Girls --

Aubrey Trahan - 4th in Pole Vault

Vanessa Josef - 2nd in 100 Meter Hurdles and 300 Meter Hurdles

Coaches –

Girls’ Coach - Paul Phillips Boys’ Coach - Scott Trahan

SECTION C - BOND SALE

1.           RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR SEALED BIDS

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Buford and seconded by Mr. Lockett:

RESOLUTION

A resolution authorizing the advertising for sealed bids for the purchase of Nine Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($9,800,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2015, of Parishwide School District of the Parish of Iberia, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

The motion was unanimously adopted.

SECTION E - MILLAGE RATES

1.             SETTING MILLAGE RATES FOR 2015

Mr. McDonald moved, Mr. Pradia seconded, that millage rates for the 2015 calendar year be set as follows:

A.             General Fund -

1.             4.47 Mills - Constitutional Tax

2.             6.15 Mills - Special Maintenance and Operational Tax

B.             Bond Retirement Fund

1.             21.90 Mills - Bond Retirement Fund The motion was unanimously adopted.

SECTION F - CONSENT AGENDA

Mr. Dan LeBlanc moved, Mrs. Rosamond seconded, that the items on the Consent Agenda be approved as presented, as follows:

1.                Approve minutes - Regular Meeting - April 22, 2015

2.                Delay approval of minutes - Regular Meeting - May 6, 2015

3.                Sales and Use Tax Collections

(1)           Sales and Use Tax Analysis for the month of April 2015

(2)           Comparison Report of April 2015 with Sales Tax Collections of the same month prior years

(3)           90% of the ½ cent Sales Tax Reserve Account

(4)           50% of the 3/4 cent Sales Tax Reserve Account

4.                Progress Payments for Bond Construction Projects:

A.             Loreauville Junior High - Classroom Addition

(1)           Darby Architects - $2, 606.17

(2)           Bulliard Construction Co., Inc. - $207,500.90

B.             Jeanerette Senior High Auditorium

(1)           Architects’ Design Studio - $3,685.50

(2)           Acadiane’ Renovations, Ltd. - $310,953.47

C.            NISH/WHS & LHS Field Lighting & WHS Road Extension & Parking

(1)           Minville Lumber Co. - $573,729.70

D.            Loreauville Jr. High, Caneview & Johnston-Hopkins - Additions & Renovations

(1)           Darby Architects - $11,548.75

E.             NISH, WHS, & LHS - Turf Football Fields

(1)           CR Construction, Inc. - $83,465.30

F.             Parishwide - Security Camera Systems

(1)           Ernest P. Breaux Electrical - $371,307.50

5.             Physical facilities’ housekeeping review

6.             Maintenance Department Overtime - Month of April 2015

7.             Recommendation Bid No. 1036 - Purchase of Large Kitchen Equipment - Lafayette Restaurant - $37,159.00

LA Food Service Equipment - $40,581.00 Cayard’s Inc. - $9,650.00

8.             Recommendation Bid No. 1037 - Hunting/Trapping Lease Section 16 Land - Shane Richard - $16.00 per acre

9.             Construction Fund Reports – 2009 - $60 Million Bond Issue and 2013 - $50 Million Bond Issue

10.          Budget Revisions –

A.             Fund 01 - General Fund

B.             Fund 15 - 50% of 3/4 Cent Sales Tax Bond & Utility

C.            Fund 30 - Title I - Federal

D.            Fund 50 - Vocational Education

E.             Fund 60 - Federal Fund - Other

F.             Fund 81 - Bond Retirement Fund

G.            Fund 92 - Construction Fund 2009

H.            Fund 93 - Construction Fund 2013

11.          Financial Statements/Balance Sheets - General Fund & Lunch Fund - April 2015

The motion was unanimously adopted.

SECTION G - AGENDA ITEMS

AGENDA ITEM G1 - BOND CONSTRUCTION - FINAL/PARTIAL FINAL PAYMENT

Mr. Robbie LeBlanc moved, Mrs. Nursey McNeal seconded, approval of Final/Partial Final payment, as follows:

1.             NISH - Intercom and Security Cameras

(a)           Craig Hebert Engineering - $5,625.00

(b)           Ernest P. Breaux Electrical - $33,150.00 The motion was unanimously adopted.

AGENDA ITEM G2 - INFORMAL QUOTE #7 - NEW METAL WALL PANELS - LHS GYM

Mr. Dugas moved, Rev. Alexander seconded, approval of the request to receive quotes for Informal Quote #7 - Metal Wall Panels - Loreauville High School Gym, as presented.

The motion was unanimously adopted.

AGENDA ITEM G3 - ADVERTISE BID NO. 1038 - VARIOUS PROJECTS

Mr. Pradia moved, Mr. McDonald seconded, approval of the request to advertise for Bid No. 1038 - Additional Parking and new Storage Building at Caneview Elementary and New Storage Building at Johnston-Hopkins Elementary, as presented.

The motion was unanimously adopted.

AGENDA ITEM G4 - APPROVAL RECOMMENDATION INFORMAL QUOTE NO. 03 -

CONCRETE REPAIRS PARISHWIDE

Rev. Alexander moved, Mr. Lockett seconded, approval of the staff recommendation to award Informal Quote No. 03 - Concrete Repairs Parishwide, to Southern Constructors, LLC, in an amount of $132,596.00, as presented.

The motion was unanimously adopted.

SECTION H - INFORMATION (Information Only - No Action Required)

1.       Personnel Change List

SECTION I - ANNOUNCEMENTS

1.             Friday is the last day of school for the 2014-15 school year.

2.             Board retreat will be held Saturday, June 6th at Live Oak Gardens

SECTION J - ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Mr. Buford moved, Rev. Alexander seconded, to adjourn the meeting.

The motion was unanimously adopted. The meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m.

Rachel L. Segura, President

Dale Henderson, Secretary/Treasurer

PERSONNEL CHANGES

May 20, 2015

EMPLOYMENTS:

1.                   Kasy Serrano, 5th Grade ELA Teacher, Coteau Elementary, repl. Rachel Schmidt/resigned, effective 8/4/15. (FullyCertified)

2.                   Derek Dupuis, ItinerantSpeech Therapist, Sugarland Elementary, repl. Rebekah Stennett/resigned, effective 8/4/15. (Fully Certified)

3.                   Lori Guillory,5th Grade ELA Teacher, CenterSt. Elementary, repl. Tina Broussard/in-house, effective 8/4/15. (Fully Certified)

4.                   Ashlie Brooks, Kindergarten Teacher, Sugarland Elementary, repl. ShaliciaJohnson/displaced, effective 8/4/15. (FullyCertified)

5.                   Jacqueline Acouetey, 7th-8th Grade ELA Teacher,Belle Place Middle,repl. Monica Leroux/in-house, effective 8/4/15. (Fully Certified)

6.                   Haley Barbier, 7th Grade ELA Teacher, IberiaMiddle, repl. Mary Bourque/resigned, effective 8/4/15. (Fully Certified)

7.                   Donna Brazas-Reynolds, EnglishTeacher, WestgateHigh, repl. Nicole Granstaff/resigned, effective8/4/15. (Fully Certified)

8.                   Elizabeth Broussard, 5th Grade ELA Teacher, SugarlandElementary, repl. Maray Moore/trans., effective 8/4/15. (Fully Certified)

9          LaceyScott, Pre-K Teacher,Magnolia Elementary, repl. Molly Blanchard/in-house, effective8/4/15. (Fully Certified)

10.                Shelly Holleman, 3rd Grade Teacher, Magnolia Elementary, repl. Amanda Aguillard/trans., effective 8/4/15. (Fully Certified)

11.                Christina Cox, 7th Grade Science Teacher, Jeanerette High, repl. Treynelle Frederick/displaced, effective 8/4/15. (FullyCertified)

12.                Brittany Blanchard, Itinerant Speech Therapist, Loreauville Elementary, repl. Kelly Koch/resigned, effective 8/4/15.(Fully Certified)

13.                Aimee LaFleur, SPED Teacher,Park Elementary/new position,effective 8/4/15. (Fully Certified)

14.                Mitchell Prudhomme, Social Studies Teacher,NISH, repl. Janae Guidry/in-house, effective8/4/15. (Fylly Certified)

TRANSFERS:

1.                   Joseph Trahan, FROM Social StudiesTeacher, NISH, TO HVAC Teacher,IPCC, repl. Darryl LaBiche/resigned,effective 8/4/15.

2.                   Samantha Rivers,FROM 5th Grade Math/Science Teacher, SugarlandElementary, TO 8th Grade Math Teacher, Jeanerette High, repl. IsaiahDugas/displaced, effective8/4/15.

3.                   Marie Champagne, FROM 5th Grade Teacher, Park Elementary, TO 4th Grade ELA Teacher, Delcambre Elementary, repl. Heather Hopson/resigned, effective 8/4/15.

4.                   Patricia Cooper, FROM 2nd Grade Teacher, JohnstonHopkins Elementary, TO 5th Grade ELA Teacher, Magnolia Elementary, repl. Dyshel Christian/in-house, effective8/4/15.

5.                   Maria Borel, FROM Read 180 Teacher,Belle Place Middle,TO SPED Teacher,NISH, repl. Launey Miller/resigned, effective 8/4/15.

6.                   Sherri Livesay, FROM EnglishTeacher, Loreauville High, TO English Teacher, WestgateHigh, repl. Lauren Trahan/ resigned, effective 8/4/15.

CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

1.                   Robbie Johnson, FROM Cafeteria Technician, Belle Place MiddleTO Cafeteria Manager,Belle Place Middle, repl. Lisa Trahan/retired, effective5/7/15.

2.                   Loretta Williams, FROM Cafeteria Technician, IberiaMiddle, TO Custodian, Loreauville Elementary/vacancy, effective5/4/15.

3.                   Maria Romero, FROM Bus Operator, Transportation, TO Custodian, Loreauville High/vacancy, effective5/11/14.

4.                   Julie Dooley, FROM SPED Teacher, Daspit Elementary, TO Educational Diagnostician, SPED Central, repl. Melinda Magruder/retired, effective7/21/15.

EMERGENCY LEAVES:

1.                   Myrtle Dominique, Bus Attendant #127, effective 4/7/15 - 5/22/15.

2.                   Karen Davis, CafeteriaTechnician, Jeanerette High, effective 5/1/15 - 5/11/15.

3.                   Patricia Waguespack, Lease Bus Attendant #SL-45, effective5/4/15 - 5/22/15.

4.                   Russell Melancon,APE Teacher, SuarlandElementary, effective 5/13/15- 5/22/15.

5.                   Shalicia Johnson, Kindergarten Teacher, SugarlandElementary, effective 5/7/15- 5/12/15.

6.                   Nelda Mann, School Nurse, SPED Central, effective 4/23/15 - 4/30/15.

EXTENDEDLEAVES:

1.                   Veronica Rhymes, Cafeteria Technician, CaneviewElementary, effective 4/20/15/- 5/22/15.

2.                   Stephanie Tripeaux, Cafeteria Technician, Loreauville High, effective 5/5/15- 5/20/15.

3.                   Karen Davis, CafeteriaTechnician, Jeanerette High, effective 5/12/15- 5/22/15.

4.                   Shalicia Johnson, Kindergarten Teacher, Sugarland Elementary, effective 5/13/15- 5/22/15.

5.                   Nelda Mann, School Nurse, SPED Central, effective 5/1/15 - 5/22/15.

6.                   Mercede Boutte, 7th Grade Science Teacher, AndersonMiddle, effective 5/4/15- 5/22/15.

7.                   Kristin Porter, BusinessTeacher, NISH, effective 5/4/15- 5/13/15.

8.                   Shirley Trahan,Librarian, Center St. Elementary, effective5/14/15 - 5/22/15.

MATERNITY LEAVE:

1.          BrandiBrown, Math Teacher, Loreauville High, effective 4/28/15- 5/22/15.

FAMILY& MEDICAL LEAVE:

1.          Hannah Rideaux,FACS Teacher, Westgate High, effective 8/4/15 - 10/27/15.

RETIREMENTS:

1.                   Myrtle Dominique, Bus Attendant #127, effective 5/23/15.

2.                   Mary Sigue, Bus Operator #110, effective5/23/15.

3.                   Gayle Laperouse, Master Teacher,SPED Central, effective 9/9/15

4.                   Debra Rosamond, Pre-KTeacher, St Charles Elementary, effective 5/23/15.

5.                   Sandra Antoine, Asst. Principal, NISH, effective 6/5/15.

RESIGNATIONS:

1.                   Lauren Trahan,English Teacher,Westgate High, effective5/23/15.

2.                   Rachel Schmidt, 5th Grade Teacher, Coteau Elementary, effective 4/18/15.

3.                   Brandi James, Kindergarten Teacher, Park Elementary, effective5/23/15.

4.                   Laura Landry, SchoolSecretary, NISH, effective6/6/15.

5.                   Emily Zegura, Gifted Math Teacher,Loreauville High, effective 5/23/15.

6.                   Angela Archangel, SchoolSecretary, IPCC,effective 6/6/15.

SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY:

1.          MelissaCantrelle, Pre-K Teacher,Daspit Elementary, effective 5/4/15 - 5/6/15.

PERFORMANCE CONTRACT RENEWALS:

APPROVED:                                                                     APPROVED:                                                                                     

Superintendent or Designee                                                                                     Director of Personnel