JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

MARCH 19, 2009- Jennings, Louisiana

The Jefferson Davis Parish School Board met in regular session at the School Board Central Office, 203 East Plaquemine Street, Jennings, Louisiana, on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., with the following School Board members in attendance:  Vice-President, James E.  Segura, Phillip Arceneaux, Mark E.  Boudreaux, Sr., Jason J. Bouley, Charles R.  Bruchhaus, Julius G. Caraway, III, Donald E. Dees, Malon U. Dobson and Richard R. McNabb and Robert W. Menard.  Absent: President, Michael Heinen, Gregory L. Bordelon and David S. Capdeville.

The meeting was opened with a prayer by Mr.  Bouley, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the U.S. Flag, led by Mr. Menard.

Upon motion by Mr. Bouley, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux and carried, the minutes of the February 19, 2009 and March 3, 2009 School Board meetings were accepted.

It was moved by Mr.  Boudreaux and seconded by Mr. Menard and unanimously carried that the Board call for a vote to take care of items of business not listed on the original agenda,  or to change the order of topics to be addressed and to remove the executive session and to remove the Police Jury request to address the board. 

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: The following motions were made by Mr.  Caraway, Finance Committee Member, that the School Board:

Grant permission to accept the best bids received for paper products for the Parish school buildings for the 2009-2010 school year, as follows:

            1.         Duplicator Copy Paper - Economical Janitorial and Paper Supplies, Inc. $27.05.  (Claimed 10% LA Preference)  (Other bids received from RIS Paper Co., - Uniontown, OH $25.57 and Unisource Worldwide - Baton Rouge, LA $28.90).

            2.         Bathroom tissue   - Cajun Chemical Co. $32.45 - (Other bids received from Unisource Worldwide - Baton Rouge, LA $33.90 and Economical Janitorial and Paper Supplies, Inc. $34.55)

            3.         Paper Towels - Economical Janitorial and Paper Supplies, Inc. $12.19.  (Other bids received from Unisource Worldwide - Baton Rouge, LA $14.77 and Cajun Chemical Co. $19.08)

Motion seconded by Mr. Dees, and carried.

Approve a request from Lake Arthur High School to accept a quote from Welsh Equipment Co.  in the amount of $6,400.00 for materials and labor to remove 370 feet of 12 inch concrete drain pipe under the football field between catch basins.  Replace with PVC pipe and adapt to catch basins.  Backfill trench and remove old broken concrete pipe from site, to be paid from Maintenance #1.  Motion seconded by Mr. Dobson, and carried.

Approve a request from Lake Arthur High School to accept a quote from Cajun Chemical Company for the purchase of one 20 inch automatic scrubber/stripper for the amount of $6,700.00, to be paid from Maintenance #1.  Motion seconded by Mr. Dobson, and carried.

Approve the Food Service Procurement Calendar for 2009-2010 fiscal year which provides for the purchase of milk, bread, bakery products, large equipment, pest control, and lease, maintenance, and service on chemical dispensers for dishwashers in the Parish Schools.  Motion seconded by Mr.  Dees, and carried.

Grant permission to accept the best bid for the replacement delivery truck for the Child Nutrition Program from Atterbery of Lake Charles in the amount of $79,973.41.  One other bid was received from Peterbilt of Lafayette in the amount of $74,747.00.  Atterbery’s bid more closely matched the specifications (w/wet sleeve engine), offered better warranties, and had a shorter delivery period (2 months).  Peterbilt is a medium duty truck, not wet sleeve engine and a 3 month delivery period.   Motion seconded by Mr.  Menard, and carried.

Approve the proposed Jefferson Davis Parish District Technology Budget for 2009-2010 for the total of $435,545.08, which includes recurring costs and new acquisitions for the 2009-2010 school year,   to be paid from the General Fund.  Motion seconded by Mr.  Bruchhaus, and carried.

Grant permission to Lacassine High to purchase four Dell computers to upgrade the two secretaries and two administrators computers at a cost of $4,160.84, to be paid from Contingency #8.  Motion seconded by Mr.  McNabb, and carried.

Grant permission to Lake Arthur Elementary to accept a $250.00 donation from Lowry’s Consulting Services, Inc., to be used for student incentives.  Motion seconded by Mr.  Dobson, and carried.

An emergency was declared at Hathaway High on 02/25/09 for the purchase of a rebuilt activity bus motor at a cost of $8,100.00, to be paid from Contingency Maintenance #3.  Motion seconded by Mr.  Bruchhaus, and carried.

Grant permission to Fenton Elementary to accept a $100.00 donation from Lee Slack to be applied towards the purchase of signage for the gymnasium.  Motion seconded by Mr. McNabb, and carried.

Grant permission to Helen Atchison, Technology Coordinator, to purchase from Marshall8e6 Technologies a contract for 3 years for X-Stop Internet filtering appliance and license for $20,226.00, to be paid from 2008-2009 Technology Budget Funds.  Motion seconded by Mr.  Boudreaux, and carried.

Grant permission to Jennings High to declare the following items surplus and hold it for sale at the next surplus property sale:

            1.         One (1) Mason and Hamlin Grand Piano bearing serial number BB54768.

            2.         One (1) Baldwin upright piano.

Motion seconded by Mr.  Dees, and carried.

16th Section Committee update was given by Charles Bruchhaus, Chairman

The following committees had no reports to present:

Insurance- Donnie Dees, Chairman

Building & Grounds- Richard McNabb, Chairman

Transportation- Greg Bordelon, Chairman

Ward II (Ad Hoc) - David Capdeville, Chairman

Legislative Liaison - Jason Bouley, Chairman

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

NEW BUSINESS:

It was moved by Mr. Dobson, seconded by Mr. Bruchhaus and carried to approve the following out-of-state travel requests:

a.         Maintenance employees, Dickey Dietz and Drew Duhon to attend a scoreboard trouble-shooting class on March 25, 2009, at Spectrum Corporation in Houston, TX.  Class registration fees, mileage and meal reimbursement to be paid according to board policy. 

b.         Etta L. Green, Director, Child Nutrition Program to travel to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Annual National Child Nutrition Conference to be held on June 27-July 2, 2009.  Expenses to be paid by School Lunch Funds.

It was moved by Mr. Bouley, seconded by Mr. Menard and carried to authorize EF Foundation of Foreign Study as an acceptable foreign student placement service for the 2009-2010 school year.

PERSONNEL CHANGES:

It was moved by Mr. Menard, seconded by Mr. Bouley and carried to approve the Superintendent’s  recommendations to name James Lopez Electrician Helper at the Maintenance/Warehouse, effective 03/20/09, re: new position.

It was moved by Mr. Dobson, seconded by Mr. Dees, with Mr. Menard recused from voting, and carried to approve the Superintendent’s recommendations to approve the following personnel changes, by consent:

APPOINTMENTS

A.         Dana Hebert, Jennings High 5-hour cafeteria technician, effective 03/19/09, re: Kim Broussard transfer.

LEAVES

A.         Sylvia Guillory, Lacassine High teacher, extended medical leave effective 03/04/ to 03/05/09 and 03/10/09.

B.         Tonia Oustalet, Welsh Elementary teacher, extended medical leave effective 02/09/09 to 02/10/09 and 03/05/09.

C.         Amadia Menard, Elton High paraprofessional, extended medical leave effective 01/16/09 to 02/28/09.

D.         Letha Harris, Jennings Elementary teacher, extended medical leave, effective 03/06/09 and ½ day on 03/19/09.

E.         Mary K.  Bertrand, Elton High teacher, extended medical leave, effective 02/19/09.

F.         Sandra Kilmer, Jennings High paraprofessional, extended medical leave, effective 01/28/09 to 03/15/09.

G.         Soraya Owen, Jennings Elementary teacher, extended medical leave, effective 02/17/09 to 05/28/09.

H.         Rachelle Haydel, Pupil Appraisal social worker, extended medical leave, effective 03/12/09 to 06/05/09.

I.          Cheryl LeBlanc, Jennings High paraprofessional, extended medical leave, effective 03/16/09 to 03/31/09.

J.          Kayla Dupuis, Welsh Elementary teacher, maternity leave, effective 04/01/09 to 05/27/09.

K.         Mary Comeaux, Lacassine High teacher, extended medical leave, effective 03/04/09 to 05/04/09.

L.         Emar Vasseur, Hathaway High custodian, extended medical leave, effective 03/05/09 to 03/10/09.

M.        Hilda M.  Abraham.  Jennings High paraprofessional, extended medical leave, effective 03/13/09 to 03/13/09.

N.         Elizabeth McCleery, Jennings Elementary teacher, extended medical leave, effective 03/11/09 (½ day) and 03/16/09 (½ day).

RESIGNATIONS

A.         Billie M.  Courts, West End Elementary classroom aide, effective 10/20/08.

B.         Diana B.  Shuff, Elton High custodian, effective 12/20/08.

RETIREMENTS

A.         Emar Vassur, Hathaway High Custodian, effective 04/01/09 with 18 years of service.

CORRECTIONS

A.         Clara Cormier, Welsh High 7 hour cafeteria tech, effective 02/21/09, re: Janet Zeno transfer.  Amend to reflect correct name of Clara Carrier.

SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS NOT REQUIRING BOARD ACTION:

Information presented to board regarding the following:

            1.         Jennings High School Track.

            2.         BESE - LSBA

            3.         ARRA

            4.         Dress Code

INFORMATION:

Recognize Welsh High students, Drew Stanford, Lauren Pickle, Courtney Trahan, Justin Morvant, Christian Broussard, Leah Moore, Jeffrey Treme, Anna Heinen, Ryan Newman, Krista Kratzer, Kristina Moore and Mallory Monceaux and team coach, Mrs.  Wendy Sonnier, who placed first at the Louisiana High School Technology Challenge at the University of Louisiana at Monroe on February 18, 2009.

Condolences are extended to the family of Clyde Ardoin, Welsh schools bus driver who retired in 1978 with 27 years of service.

The Optimist Club of Jennings will recognize alternative youth for positive improvements, (academic, attitude, and behavior).  The Alternative School staff will make recommendations of those students that are worthy of this recognition.  Students will be recognized with a meal, certificate and a cash award in the month of May.  The Jennings Optimist Club will pay all expenses.  A parent/guardian, teachers, principals and school board officials will be invited at no charge.  The awards will be known as the "Rising Star Award”.

There being no other business to come before the Board, it was moved by Mr.  Boudreaux, seconded by Mr.  Bouley and carried, to adjourn.

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/s/Michael J.  Heinen,  President

ATTEST:

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/s/David Clayton, Secretary/Superintendent

Note:   Items purchased by quotes or bids may be reviewed at the School Board office during normal business hours.  All policies can be reviewed at any facility under the jurisdiction of the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board.