New Iberia, Louisiana
December 13, 2017
The Iberia Parish School Board met in Regular Session at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 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 individuals who have passed away.
Mr. Henry Porter - Son of Lloyd G. Porter, retired Superintendent of Schools and father of Claudia Porter Morgan, retired New Iberia Senior High teacher.
Mr. Norris Rader - Former School Board Member - 17 years of service
The Opening Prayer was given by Rev. Alexander and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Pradia.
CONSENT AGENDA -
Section D 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.
SECTION A - ROLL CALL
The President asked Ms. Williams to call the roll. Board members present were Mr. Thomas L. Jolivet, President; Mrs. Nursey O. McNeal, Mr. Elvin Pradia, Mr. Robbie J. LeBlanc, Mrs. Kim E. Lockett, Mr. Dan L. LeBlanc, Sr., Mr. Edwin J. Buford, Jr., Mr. Dana P. Dugas, Mrs. Rachel L. Segura, Mrs. Kathleen B. Rosamond, Rev. Arthur L. Alexander, Mr. Danny D. Segura and Mr. Kenric P. Fremin.
Board member absent was Mr. Jay J. McDonald, due to company business.
SECTION B – RECOGNITIONS
1. Iberia Parish Career Center - Recipient of a grant in the amount of $10,000.00 from CLECO
SECTION C - PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS
1. Annual Financial/Compliance Audit Report
Mr. Dan LeBlanc moved, Mrs. Segura seconded, to accept the 2017 Annual Financial/Compliance Audit by the firm of Kolder, Champagne, Slaven and Company, LLC, as presented.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
2. Safe Schools Training - [Presentation Only - No Action Required]
Presentation on Safe Schools Training by Scenario Learning, LLC.
3. Monthly Sales Tax Reports
A. Sales and Use Tax Analysis for the month of November 2017
B. Comparison Report of November 2017 with Sales Tax Collections of the same month prior years
C. 90% of the ½ Cent Sales Tax Reserve Account
D. 50% of the 3/4 Cent Sales Tax Reserve Account
SECTION D - CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Pradia moved, Mrs. Lockett seconded, to approve the consent agenda items, as follows:
1. Approve minutes - Regular Meeting - November 1, 2017
2. Delay approval of minutes - Regular Meeting - November 15, 2017
3. Renewal of five-year - Xerox Managed Services Contract
4. Physical facilities housekeeping review
5. Progress Payments for Bond Construction Projects:
A. Coteau Elementary Project
(1) Paul Allain Architect - $11,304.50
B. Jeanerette Elementary Project
(1) Paul Allain Architect - $5,898.75
C. Alternative Center Project
(1) Paul Allain Architect - $12,187.70
D. New Pavilion/Remy Landry Park
(1) SBCC, LLC - $61,318.57
E. New Elementary School
(1) Architects’ Design Studio - $1,437.50
(2) Southern Constructors, LLC - $135,859.54
F. Dodson Elementary Project
(1) Paul Allain Architect - $7,007.00
G. Sugarland Elementary Project
(1) Paul Allain Architect - $13,660.50
7. Budget Adjustments and/or Revisions
8. Construction Fund Progress Report - 2013 Bond Issue
9. Financial Highlights - General Fund and Lunch Fund
The motion was unanimously adopted.
SECTION E - AGENDA ITEMS
Agenda Item E1 -2013 Bond Construction - Substantial Completion and Final Payment
Mr. Pradia moved, Mrs. Segura seconded, approval of the Substantial Completion and Final Payment for 2013 Cond Construction Projects, as presented, as follows:
1. Substantial Completion
A. Pesson & St. Charles - Addition and Renovation
(1) Minvielle Lumber Co. Contractor
2. Final Payments
A. Magnolia Elementary - Renovation
(1) Paul Allain Architect - $364.90
B. Loreauville High School - A/C & New Canopy
(1) Minvielle Lumber Co. Contractor - $5,727.00
The motion was unanimously adopted.
Agenda Item E2 - Bid Schedule for Bid No. 1068 - North Street Elementary - Additions and Renovations
Mr. Robbie LeBlanc moved, Mrs. Lockett seconded, approval of the schedule/time line for Bid No. 1068 - North Street Elementary Additions and Renovations, as presented.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
Agenda Item E3 - Approval to Advertise for Bids for Various Projects
A. Bid No. 1069 - Renovations to Coteau and Jeanerette Elementary Schools
B. Bid No. 1070 - Painting - Dodson Elementary
C. Bid No. 1071 - Painting - Sugarland Elementary
D. Bid No. 1072 - Alternative Center - Renovations
Mrs. Segura moved, Mrs. Rosamond seconded, approval to advertise for bids for, various Bond construction projects, as presented, as follows:
A. Bid No. 1069 - Renovations to Coteau and Jeanerette Elementary Schools
B. Bid No. 1070 - Painting - Dodson Elementary
C. Bid No. 1071 - Painting - Sugarland Elementary
D. Bid No. 1072 - Alternative Center - Renovations
The motion was unanimously adopted.
AGENDA ITEM E4 - RECOMMENDATION FOR 10% OF ½ CENT SALES TAX DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOLS
Mr. Pradia moved, Rev. Alexander seconded, approval of the staff recommendation for the distribution of the 10% of ½ cent sales tax to schools for the 2018-19 school year, as presented.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
AGENDA ITEM E5 - NAMING THE NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON LeBOURGEOIS ROAD
Mr. Buford moved, Mrs. Segura seconded, that the new elementary school on LeBourgeois Road be named Belle Place Elementary School and that upon the receipt of a majority vote of the Board, the selected name will be used on all official documents from that point on.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
Agenda Item E6 - Approve Revisions to Policy
Mrs. Segura moved, Rev. Alexander seconded, approval of the proposed revisions to Iberia Parish School Board Policies, as presented as follows:
A. DLF - Sale of Buildings and Land
B. EB - Buildings and Grounds Management
C. ECA - Authorized use of Equipment
D. GAMA - Employee Tobacco Use
E. GBC - Recruitment
F. GBRIB - Sick Leave
G. JCDAA - Student Smoking/Use of Tobacco
H. KF - Use of School Facilities
The motion was unanimously adopted.
SECTION F – INFORMATION
1. Personnel Change List
SECTION G - ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Jeanerette Senior High Community Breakfast will be held December 21st beginning at 8:30 a.m.
2. Nickel Harvest Campaign - Students donating pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters gave a total of $9,257.10
3. Park Elementary is having a new socks drive for the homeless shelter.
SECTION H - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Buford moved, Mr. Robbie LeBlanc seconded, to adjourn the meeting.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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Thomas L. Jolivet, President
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Dale Henderson, Secretary/Treasurer
Iberia Parish School Board
Personnel Change List
December 13, 2017
Employments:
1. Jenny Gary, 7th Grade Math Teacher, AMS, repl. Melinda Fields, Resigned, effective 11/27/17.
2. Chenyce Porche, 3rd Grade Teacher, Pesson Elementary, repl. Travis Melancon, Resigned, effective 11/27/17.
3. Cathy Gauthier, Occupational Therapist, SPED Central Office, Increase in SPED Population, effective 12/1/17.
4. Meghan Magar, Elementary Gifted and Talented Teacher, Loreauville Elementary, repl. Beth deMahy, Change of Employment Status, effective 12/11/17.
5. Mark Husers, Jr. Custodian, JHS, repl. James Garrett, Jr., Transferred, effective 11/20/17.
6. Mary Ned, Custodian, NISH, repl. Ida Jones, Transfer, effective 11/20/17.
7. Ida Phillips, Custodian, Loreauville Elementary, repl. Dianne Julien, Retired, effective 11/20/17.
8. Brittany Scarabin, SPED Teacher Aide, Magnolia Elementary, repl. Darlene Hagelin, Transferred, effective 11/30/17.
9. Tyler Walker, Bus Operator #L-34, Transportation Department, repl. Lester Simon, Jr., Resigned, effective 12/5/17.
Change of Employment Status:
1. Niles Romero, FROM Administrative Assistant, Delcambre Elementary, TO Principal, Jefferson Island Road Elementary, repl. Tabitha Scharwz, Resigned, effective 1/8/18.
Transfers:
1. Ida Jones, FROM 12-Month Custodian, NISH, TO 12-Month Custodian LHS, repl. Mary Joseph, Retired, effective 11/20/17.
2. Tommy LeBlanc, FROM 12-Month Custodian, IMS, TO 12-Month Custodian, ACE, repl. Leslie Joseph, Transferred, effective 12/1/17.
3. Leslie Joseph, FROM 12-Month Custodian, ACE, TO 12-Month Custodian, LHS, repl. Joseph Anthony, Retired, effective 12/1/17.
4. Darlene Hagelin, FROM SPED Teacher Aide, Magnolia Elementary, TO SPED Teacher Aide, St. Charles Elementary, repl. Chiquita Marks, Resigned, effective 11/28/17.
5. Calmellery Reno, FROM Cafeteria Technician, Magnolia Elementary, TO Cafeteria Technician, Johnston-Hopkins Elementary, repl. Leslie Foster, Resigned, effective 12/1/17.
Emergency Leaves:
1. John Menard, Math Teacher, NISH, effective 11/6/17 – 12/21/17.
2. Heather Touchet, Social Studies Teacher, WHS, effective 10/2/17 – 10/11/17.
3. Mary Landry, Computer Lab Manager, North Street Elementary, effective 11/6/17 – 11/13/17.
4. Christine Jeanlouis, Teacher Aide, St. Charles Elementary, effective 11/3/17 – 11/17/17.
Extended Leaves:
1. Chelsey Amy, Science Teacher, NISH, effective 11/9/17 – 11/29/17.
2. Heather Touchet, Social Studies Teacher, WHS, effective 10/12/17 – 11/17/17.
3. Marsha Thibodeaux, Math Teacher, AMS, effective 11/13/17 – 12/15/17.
4. Mary Landry, Computer Lab Manager, North Street Elementary, effective 11/27/17 – 12/21/17.
5. Tina Poirrier, Cafeteria Technician, Coteau Elementary, effective 11/18/17 – 12/21/17.
6. Lucille Jones, SPED Teacher Aide, WHS, effective 10/15/17-11/15/17.
Family Medical Leave:
1. Sharon Alex, Teacher Aide, North Street Elementary, effective 12/6/17 – 1/8/18.
Maternity Leaves:
1. Sarah Cahanin, Kindergarten Teacher, Pesson Elementary, effective 11/13/17 – 12/22/17.
2. Chelsey Amy, Science Teacher, NISH, effective 11/30/17 – 1/16/18.
Sabbatical Leave:
1. Marsha Thibodeaux, Math Teacher, AMS, effective 12/18/17 – 5/24/18.
Resignations:
1. Lauren Boudreaux, Early Interventionist, Caneview Elementary, effective 11/13/17.
2. Travis Melancon, 3rd Grade Teacher, Pesson Elementary, effective 11/16/17.
3. Chad LaBiche, Math Teacher, WHS, effective 12/16/17.
4. Mary Ayo, Adjustment Center Teacher, DHS, effective 11/18/17.
5. Morgan Broussard, Speech Therapist, North Street Elementary, effective 12/22/17.
6. Sherri Cordell, Cafeteria Technician, NISH, effective 12/15/17.
7. Leslie Foster, Cafeteria Technician, Johnston-Hopkins Elementary, effective 11/28/17.
8. Lester Simon, Jr., Bus Operator #L-34, Transportation Department, effective 11/29/17.
9. Agnes Estay, Bus Operator #SL-75, Transportation Department, effective 12/1/17.
Retirements:
1. Shirley Trahan, Librarian, Center Street Elementary, effective 5/25/18.
2. Linda Melancon, Teacher Aide, IMS, effective 7/1/18.
Contract Renewals:
1. Alfreda Jackson, Principal, Pesson Elementary, effective 7/24/18 – 7/24/20.
2. Shlester Jones, Supervisor of SPED Complaint/Compliance, effective 7/1/18 – 7/1/20.
Approved: ______________________________
Director of Personnel
Approved: ______________________________
Superintendent