2006-08-17

Jefferson Davis Parish School Board

August 17, 2006

The Jefferson Davis Parish School Board met in regular session at the School Board Central Office, 203 East Plaquemine Street, Jennings, Louisiana, on Thursday, August 17, 2006, at 6:00 p.m., with the following School Board members in attendance: President Richard R. McNabb, Vice-President Julius G. Caraway, Darryl W. Bertrand, Jason J. Bouley, Charles R. Bruchhaus, David S. Capdeville, Malon U. Dobson, Harry D. Gilbeaux, Ronald L. Hayes, Michael J. Heinen, Robert W. Menard, and Joel C. Richert. Absent: James E. Segura.

The meeting was called to order by the President, opened with a prayer, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the U.S. Flag.

Upon motion by Mr. Richert, seconded by Mr. Heinen and carried, the minutes of the July 20, 2006 regular School Board meeting were approved as submitted.

It was moved by Mr. Richert and seconded by Mr. Caraway that the Board call for a 2/3 vote to take care of items of business not listed on the original agenda. The motion carried unanimously.

A special presentation by JoAnn Cardele, a MetLife Resources representative, was made to Brian LeJeune, Principal of Lacassine High, who was recently named 2006 MetLife/NASSP Louisiana State High School Principal of the Year.

The sales tax report was given by J. C. Blank, Tax Collector/Auditor and accepted by the Board.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, The following motions were made by "Bubba" Caraway, Chairman, that the School Board:

1. Adopt the 2006-2007 Budget Resolution as presented by the Director of Finance.

BUDGET RESOLUTION

Resolution adopting an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the General and Special Revenue Funds, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board in general session convened that:

SECTION 1: The attached detailed estimates of revenues for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007, be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as an Operating Budget of Revenues, for the General Fund, Special Revenue - Maintenance Funds, and the Special Revenue - Federal Funds during the same period.

SECTION 2: The attached estimates of expenditures by departments for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2006, be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as a Budget of Expenditures, for the General Fund, Special Revenue - Maintenance Funds, and the Lunch Fund during the same period.

SECTION 3: The adoption of the Operating Budget of expenditures be and the same is hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amount herein set forth within the terms of the budget classification for the General Fund, Special Revenue - Maintenance Funds, and the Lunch Fund.

SECTION 4: The appropriation for all other Special Revenue - Federal Funds Budgets presented herein shall be in accordance with budgetary expenditure limits and classifications approved by the Department of Education, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, or any other appropriate state or federal agency, with such approval by these agencies representing full permission to expend funds accordingly.

SECTION 5: Each school within the parish has permission to expend its own funds for the normal operating needs of the school, including individual purchases in excess of $2,500, without first seeking approval from the School Board so long as all other fiscal policies of the School Board are followed.

SECTION 6: Amounts are available for expenditure only to the extend they are included within the 2006 - 2007 budget.

Passed and adopted at Jennings, Louisiana on this 17^th day of August, 2006.

/s/Richard McNabb, President

ATTEST:

/s/Tommy Lee Smith, Secretary-Superintendent

Motion seconded by Mr. Richert and carried.

2. Adopt the 2006 - 2007 Jefferson Davis Parish School Board Annual Operating Budget for the General Fund and all Special Revenue Funds as presented the Director of Finance. A public hearing on the proposed budget was conducted in the Board Room at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2006, as required by School Board policy. Motion seconded by Mr. Gilbeaux and carried.

3. Accept the following recommendations of the Superintendent for salary schedule adjustments that were favorably reviewed by the Salary Study Committee:

A. Accept the $1,500 state pay raise and the $515 MFP growth money raise for certificated positions as required by the 2006-2007 MFP resolution approved by the legislature.

B. Acceptance of the $500 state pay raise for support personnel positions.

C. Acceptance of the $250 proposed local pay raise for support personnel positions.

D. Promotion of the Supervisor of Child Welfare & Attendance, Transportation, and Adult Education to Director of Child Welfare & Attendance, Transportation, and Adult Education.

E. Promotion of the Supervisor of School Food Services to Director of School Food Services.

F. All salary schedule additions and position promotions will be considered effective July 1, 2006.

G. The $750 total support personnel raise is what a full-time 9-month employee will receive. 10-month full-time support employees will receive 10/9 of $750. 12-month full-time employees will receive 12/9 of $750. 9-month part-time employees will receive 2 of $750. 12-month part-time employees will receive 2 of $750 times 12/9. 5-hour cafeteria workers will receive 5/7 of $750. 6-hour cafeteria workers will receive 6/7 of $750.

H. The effect of the salary schedule changes and promotions will be included in the regular monthly paycheck for employees as follows:

- 12-month employees: August 31

- 11-month employees: August 31

- 10-month employees: August 31

- 9-month employees: September 30

- "Catch-up" checks will need to be issued to 12-month employees for the July portion of these raises that was not included in the July EOM paychecks.

I. Change the Media Center Production Clerk I position to a Media Center Production Clerk II.

Motion seconded by Mr. Bouley and carried.

4. Authorize Lake Arthur Elementary to build a canopy over the walkway from the east-side of the gym to the kindergarten building, to be completed by Mark Kratzer Construction, to cost approximately, $22,141.92, to be paid from Lake Arthur #1 maintenance funds. Motion seconded by Mr. Dobson and carried.

5. Approve the purchase of 8 Dell computers, on state contract, at a cost of $974.82 per unit, total $7,798.56, for Lacassine High. The computers will replace 8 damaged units located in the library that were ruined as a result of Hurricane Rita. The cost will be paid from hurricane insurance funds of the General Fund. Motion seconded by Mr. Bouley and carried.

6. Approve the renewal of the PLATO support services, from September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007, to cost $13,500. This item is already budgeted in the 06-07 Technology budget. Motion seconded by Mr. Menard and carried.

7. Give permission to Hathaway High to purchase a 10-ton package unit air conditioner from Cooling & Heating Supply of Lake Charles, to replace the oldest one in the gym that is broken. The cost of $2,800 is to paid from Hathaway High Maintenance #3. Motion seconded by Mr. Heinen and carried.

8. Approve the following projects for substantial completion by Bessette Development Corporation:

a. Jennings Elementary 2005 summer construction.

b. James Ward Elementary 2005 summer construction and 2006 spring and summer construction.

Motion seconded by Mr. Capdeville and carried.

9. It was moved by Mr. Capdeville, seconded by Mr. Gilbeaux and carried, to ratify the Superintendent's approval, after consultation with the Board member(s) of each school district, the following projects:

a. Lake Arthur High - Repair and replace carpet in the band room, costing $4,000 and laying new tile in the band director's office and the storage room, the cost is being negotiated. School Board carpenters will do the work. The expenses will be paid through Hurricane Rita insurance funds.

b. James Ward Elementary - Limestone will be spread to make a parking lot in September, not to cost more the $15,000.

c. James Ward Elementary - Correct a problem with erosion on the northside of the library and other temporary buildings, to cost approximately $5,000 for the addition of limestone and clay.

NEW BUSINESS:

It was moved by Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Heinen and carried, to adopt the following ordinance RE: Sales Tax Election (Saturday, April 29, 2006) for the Parish School Board of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana.

ORDINANCE

An ordinance providing for the continued levy and collection within the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana for school purposes, effective December 1, 2007, of a one percent (1%) sales and use tax (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and upon the sale of services in said Parish, levying and providing for the assessment, collection, payment and dedication of the proceeds of such Tax may be expended, such Tax having been authorized at a special election held in the Parish on April 28, 2006. (See entire ordinance in Minute Book #21 at the School Board Office.)

It was moved by Mr. Menard, seconded by Mr. Bouley and carried, to give permission to accept the following donations:

1. Joan Chaveleh, Coordinator of the JDP At-Risk Program, has received a check for $8,000 from the Zigler Foundation, to be used exclusively for the Leadership Development program in the schools that have the program.

2. Lake Arthur Elementary, to accept an Entergy Commission Partnership Grant of $862.50, and the Bell South Teacher Mini-Grant of $500.00. Both grants were awarded to Ms. Vickie Broussard, school librarian, whose grant was entitled, Read to Me, Please.

3. Elton Elementary, to accept an Entergy Grant of $1,000, to be used to fund the "Read With Me" program in the library. The Grant was awarded to Mia Orgeron, school librarian.

4. Fenton Elementary, to accept an Entergy Grant of $1,000, awarded to Lynzie Boudreaux, school librarian.

Upon motion by Mr. Capdeville, seconded by Mr. Hayes and carried, the Board approved the Superintendent's recommendation for the following positions:

1. Laura Onken as the Welsh High clerical aide, re: Carolyn Monceaux's resignation, effective 8/18/06, or as soon as possible.

2. Richard Borne as a Elton High full-time custodian, re: Anthony Johnson's resignation, effective 8/18/06, or as soon as possible.

3. Tina Hanks as a Jennings High bus driver, re: Nettie Kershaw's resignation, effective 8/18/06, or as soon as possible.

4. Artis McCrea as a Jennings High bus driver, re: Joni Terry's resignation, effective 8/18/06, or as soon as possible.

It was moved by Mr. Dobson, seconded by Mr. Bruchhaus and carried, to approve the following

PERSONNEL CHANGES:

APPOINTMENTS

1. Karen Drake, Jennings Elementary para-educator, effective 8/11/06, re: Carolyn Harrison's resignation.

2. Lisa Chapman, Welsh-Roanoke Jr. High teacher, from sabbatical replacement status for the fall semester, to full-time teacher for the 06-07 school year, effective 8/11/06, re: Kelly Parker, who has rescinded her sabbatical leave and resigned.

3. Debbie Allemand, Lake Arthur Elementary bus aide, effective 8/11/06, new position.

4. Carmen LaFosse, Lake Arthur Elementary teacher's aide, effective 8/11/06, re: Kristal Gotreaux's resignation.

5. Emily S. Davis, James Ward Elementary teacher, effective 8/9/06, re: Jessica Hardy's resignation.

6. Vinell Jones, Jennings Elementary para-educator, effective 8/10/06, new position.

7. Rhoda Corkran, Jennings High teacher, effective 8/9/06, re: Tanya Bujol's resignation.

8. Brandon LeJeune, Welsh High Behavior Disorder teacher/coach, effective, 8/9/06, re: Don Broussard's transfer to Jennings High.

9. Daniel Mouton, Welsh High special ed teacher/coach, effective 8/1/06, re: John Gay's transfer to teach social studies at Welsh High.

10. Sandy Broussard, Jennings Elementary special ed teacher, re: Geraldine Bray's resignation.

11. Christophe Simon, Jennings Elementary & Lake Arthur Elementary CODAFIL teacher, re: Stephen Lizin's resignation, effective 8/9/06.

12. Aleksandra Ksej, Lacassine High & Fenton Elementary CODAFIL teacher, re: Jesse Boese retired, effective 8/9/06.

13. Katina Crochet, Elton Elementary teacher aide, new position, effective 8/11/06.

TRANSFERS

1. Sophie Vital, from part-time food service tech. at Welsh High, to full-time food service tech., effective 8/18/06, re: JoAnn Regan's transfer to Jennings High.

2. Jerra Williams, from Jennings High sweeper to Jennings Elementary sweeper, effective 8/21/06, re: Lisa Leopold's resignation.

LEAVES

EXTENDED MEDICAL LEAVE:

1. Rosa Tompson, Welsh Elementary teacher, from 8/23 to 9/18/06.

2. Jenny Esthay, PAS/WEIC-Parish Schools, from 8/16/06 to 1/12/07.

FAMILY EMERGENCY & MEDICAL LEAVE:

1. Mary Leger, Fenton Elementary teacher, from 7/21/06 to 10/13/06.

RESIGNATIONS

1. Rescind the 2006-2007 professional sabbatical leave for Kelly Parker, Welsh-Roanoke teacher and accept her resignation, effective 5/27/06.

2. Geraldine Bray, Jennings Elementary teacher, effective 7/31/06.

3. Jessica Hardy, James Ward Elementary teacher, effective 7/28/06.

4. Tanya Bujol, Jennings High teacher, effective 7/27/06.

5. Carolyn Monceaux, Welsh High/Elementary,clerical aide, effective 8/17/06.

6. Anthony Johnson, Elton High custodian, effective 8/9/06.

7. Kristal Gotreaux, Lake Arthur Elementary aide, effective 8/9/06.

8. Lisa Leopold, Jennings Elementary sweeper, effective 8/10/06.

9. Rhonda Broussard, Elton High bus driver, effective 9/1/06.

10. Carolyn Harrison, Jennings Elementary teacher aide, effective 7/20/06.

RETIREMENTS

1. Suzette Reed, Jennings High teacher, retiring effective 5/27/06, with 31 years of service.

2. Joyce Broyles, Lake Arthur High librarian, retiring effective 1/9/2007, with 36.5 years of service.

3. Nancy J. Allbritton, Hathaway High teacher, retiring effective 1/9/07, with 24.5 years of service.

It was moved by Mr. Menard, seconded by Mr. Richert and carried, to support the SOWELA Gulf-Coast Instrument Technical Workforce Development proposal by providing a liaison from the School System staff.

INFORMATION:

1. MSU Courses, Alternative School, GAP Program, and other information- Mr. Daigle, Director of Curriculum

2. 2006-2007 Opening Day - Superintendent Smith

3. On June 15, 2006, the Board authorized the Superintendent to accept the best/lowest bid to purchase one new, special education school bus for Rosa Morgan's Parish route (# 264). This bus was received from Ross Bus & Equipment Sales, July 20, 2006 and cost $63,441.00, a General Fund expenditure.

4. On July 20, 2006, the Board authorized the Superintendent, after consultation with the appropriate District Board member(s) to accept the lowest/best quote received for:

A. Repairing tile flooring at Lake Arthur High, damaged by Hurricane Rita. The tile flooring will require asbestos removal which will be done by Asbestos Tech at a cost of $4,857.50. The new tile will be purchased from Tina's Flooring at a cost of $1,891.85. Jefferson Davis Parish maintenance personnel will install the new tile.

B. Repairing of the teachers' parking areas on Shankland Avenue, north of the parent pick-up area, at James Ward Elementary, to be done by Guillotte Brothers, to cost $7,100, to be paid from Ward II maintenance.

It was moved by Mr. Bouley, seconded by Mr. Hayes and carried, to hold and executive session.

It was moved by Mr. Dobson, seconded by Mr. Caraway and carried, to reconvene in regular session.

It was moved by Mr. Bruchhaus, seconded by Mr. Richert and carried, that the Board accept the base bid of $224,900, submitted by Fruge Lumber Co., Inc. of Eunice, and request that Paul Lemaire, Board Architect, call Fruge Lumber Co., Inc., to request an extension of 45 days to accept Alternate #1 in the amount of $27,500. Hartford Insurance Co. will pay $155,000 as of now. The School Board Insurance Fund will pay $69,900. If Hartford Insurance of FEMA pay anything above $155,000, the money will be put in the School Board Insurance Account.

There being no other business to come before the Board, the Board adjourned.

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Richard R. McNabb, President

ATTEST:

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Tommy Lee Smith, Secretary/Superintendent