LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 5:30 P. M., Board Room

 

Hunter Beasley, Ph.D., President, Presiding

 

The School Board of the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana, met in regular session at its meeting place, the Lafayette Parish School Board Administrative Building, Board Room, Lafayette, Louisiana, on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 5:30 P.M. pursuant to notice given in writing to every member.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Hunter Beasley, Ph.D., President;  Tommy Angelle, Vice-President; Gregory Awbrey, Mark Babineaux, Kermit Bouillion, Tehmi Chassion, Shelton J. Cobb, Mark Cockerham and Rae Trahan, Board Members; Dr. Pat Cooper, Secretary-Treasurer/Superintendent

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:   None

 

I.          MEETING OPENINGS

The meeting was called to order by Beasley and opened with a prayer by Bouillion. Trahan led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

OPENING COMMENTS

Sandra Billeaudeau, Assistant Superintendent informed the Board that the Staff of Ossun Elementary had produced a Leader in Me You Tube video regarding Back to School. She thanked them for opening the school year with a bang!

 

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

None

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion (Awbrey, Cockerham) That the Board approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.  Babineaux was absent.

 

II.         RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS

None

 

III.        CORRECTIONS AND/OR APPROVAL OF BOARD/COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

A.         CORRECTIONS ON THE MINUTES OF:

 

1.         Special Board Meetings of 6/26/14 & 6/30/14

 

Motion (Awbrey, Cobb) That the Board approve the minutes of the Special Board Meetings of June 26 and June 30, 2014. Motion carried. Babineaux was absent.

 

Babineaux entered the meeting.

 

2.         Regular Board Meeting of 7/2/14 & 7/16/14

 

Motion (Awbrey, Angelle) That the Board approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of July 2 and July 16, 2014. Motion carried.

 

3.         Special Board Meetings of 7/2, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 29 & 31/2014

 

Motion (Angelle, Cockerham) That the Board approve the minutes of the Special Board Meetings of July 2, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 29 and 31, 2014. Motion carried.

 

B.         APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF:

None

 

IV.        FINANCIAL INFORMATION/REPORTS

 

A.         APPROVAL OF BILLS

None 

 

B.         OTHER FINANCIAL REPORTS

 

1.         Sales Tax Collection Report for June 2014

 

Motion (Angelle, Bouillion) That the Board receive the Sales Tax Collection report for the month of June 2014. Motion carried.

 

V.         REPORTS/INFORMATION/INTRODUCTION ITEMS

 

A.         INFORMATION REPORT

 

1.         Rotary Club's Choices Program

 

Ken Stansbury, Rotary Club representative, informed the Board about the Choices Workshop that was provided to LPSS 8th graders for the second year throughout the district. Mr. Stansbury presented two years of results describing the success of the collaboration between LPSS and the business community; and the proposed efforts for the coming school year.

 

Cockerham thanked the Rotary Club for engaging students in the community and teaching them skills.

 

Superintendent Cooper said this was an example of what we are trying to accomplish.

 

2.         Success by 5 Alliance (Child Care Resource and Referral Agency)

 

Paula Granger, Child Care Resource and Referral Agency supervisor, said the agency began July 1, and since that time a lot of work has been done. She said that success starts at birth all the way to 5 years of age to make sure children are ready for school.

 

3.         Status Report for Construction Fund 2012 Limited Tax Bond Fund

 

Kyle Bordelon, Director of Planning and Facilities, informed the Board that because of rain delays, projections for use of new buildings at G. T. Lindon Elementary are scheduled for the end of September. He said the contractor has informed him that Youngsville Middle will be ready for the opening of school.

 

4.         Personnel Changes for August 6, 2014

 

New Employees

Name

Location

Position

Eff. Date

Fund

Note

Alsandor, Kenneth

Acadiana HS

ROTC Instructor

07/01/14

01

Replacing Cletus Rudd

Asonye, Chinwe

Carencro HS

Teacher – Business

08/05/14

01

Replacing Deltrice Davis

Babineaux, Patricia

Carencro MS

Teacher –
Computer Lit.

08/05/14

01

Replacing Ella Taylor

Bacque, Danielle

Lafayette MS

Teacher – Art

08/05/14

01

Replacing Jala Bergeron

Barbier, Haley

Acadian MS

Teacher – ELA

08/05/14

01

Replacing Keisha
Thibodeaux- Bailey

Bashful, Christina

Westside ES

Teacher – 3rd

08/05/14

01

Replacing Telisha Stark

Bertrand, Gwendolyn

S. J. Montgomery ES

Teacher – 2nd

08/05/14

01

Replacing Tracey
Kovac-Granger

Boquet, Kellie

Comeaux HS

Teacher – Physical
Science

08/05/14

01

Replacing Barbara
Mallette

Boudreaux, Angela

Evangeline ES

Teacher – Pre-K

08/05/14

01

Replacing Camille
Lemaire

Boudreaux, Wilson

Lafayette HS

Teacher – Biology

08/05/14

01

Replacing Eric Dean

Bourgeois, Dawn

Comeaux HS

Teacher – Math

08/05/14

01

Replacing Tracy Barras

Breaux, Amy

Lafayette HS

Teacher – SS

08/05/14

01

Replacing Jordan
Thomas

Broussard, Alysa

L. J. Alleman MS

Teacher – 6th

08/05/14

01

Replacing Melanie
Theriot

Christophe, Lauren

Lafayette MS

Teacher – ELA

08/05/14

01

Replacing Daniel Stark

Coffee, Jennifer

S. J. Montgomery ES

Data Analyst

08/05/14

01

Replacing Mandy Roy

Cole, Catherine

LeRosen Campus

Teacher –
SPED Talented
Visual Arts

08/05/14

01

New Position –
Due to Increased
Enrollment

Crawford, Keisha

Lafayette MS

Teacher – Science

08/05/14

01

Replacing Jeri Brining

Cunningham, Margaret

Comeaux HS

Teacher – Science

08/05/14

01

Replacing Amy Gallman

Darnall, Kate

Ridge ES

Speech Therapist

08/05/14

01

Replacing Michelle
Picard

Duplechain, Tina

Live Oak ES

Teacher – 3rd

08/05/14

01

Replacing Tonette
Celestine

Durand, Madelyn

Evangeline ES

Teacher – 3rd

08/05/14

01

Replacing Katrina
Sekhani

Ensign, Amber

Carencro HS

Teacher

08/05/14

01

Replacing Danielle Tabb

Fabacher, Kristen

Comeaux HS

Teacher - PE

08/05/14

01

Replacing Erin Belsom

Fields, Jillian

Alice Boucher ES

Teacher – 1st

08/05/14

01

Replacing Shelley Byron

Fitzgerald, Naomie

L. J. Alleman MS

Teacher – ELA

08/05/14

01

Replacing Traci Credeur

Frederick, Paige

S. J. Montgomery ES

Teacher – 1st

08/05/14

01

Replacing Linda
Lavergne

Galewski, Bree

Acadian MS

Teacher – Alt. Math

08/05/14

01

Replacing April Reed

Green, Courtney

S. J. Montgomery ES

Teacher – 2nd

08/05/14

01

New Position –
Due to Increased
Enrollment

Gros, Sarah

J. W. Faulk ES

Teacher – M/M

08/05/14

01

Replacing Marcus
Hernandez

Guidry, Megan

Ossun ES

Teacher – 1st

08/05/14

01

Replacing Casey Curtis

Habetz, Franziska

Carencro HS

Teacher – Math

08/05/14

01

Replacing Erica
Lavergne

Hall, D’Juanna

Budget & Accounting

Accountant I

07/21/14

01

Replacing Leah Tapo

Handy, Karlania

Charles Burke ES

Speech Therapist

08/05/14

01

Replacing Brenda Villery

Hanks, Jennifer

J. W. Faulk ES

Teacher – 2nd

08/05/14

01

New Position -
Due to Lower Pupil
Teacher Ratio

Hardy, Marcia

J. W. Faulk ES

Teacher – 5th

08/05/14

01

Replacing Ja’Neen
Jenkins

Hebert, Maranda

Alice Boucher ES

Teacher – 4th

08/05/14

01

Replacing Havana
Zehnder

Hottell, Lisa

Carencro HS

Teacher – Math

08/05/14

01

Replacing Tim Davis

Huval, Annette

L. J, Alleman MS

Teacher – French

08/05/14

01

Replacing Andree Elder

Jackson, Danielle

Acadian MS

Teacher –
7th Science

08/05/14

01

Replacing Julia Fredieu

Jurisich, Caroline

Acadian MS

Teacher – SPED/ED

08/05/14

01

Replacing Suzanne
Trombatore

Landry, Torrey

J. W. Faulk ES

Teacher – 5th

08/05/14

01

Replacing Amy Norbert

Leger, Gina

Lafayette MS

Teacher – Math

08/05/14

01

Replacing Brandon Dyson

McCain, Karen

Lafayette HS

Teacher – Math

08/05/14

01

Replacing Roxanne Fremin

Meche, Kelly

Comeaux HS

Teacher – M/M

08/05/14

01

Replacing Lavern Dehrab

Miller, Jeffery

Comeaux HS

Teacher – Math

08/05/14

01

Replacing Heather
Thibodeaux

Mullins, Lauren

J. W. Faulk ES

Teacher – 5th

08/05/14

01

Replacing Madeline
LaGrange

Muse, Tiffany

Pupil Appraisal

School Psychologist

07/23/14

01

Replacing Cherie Garrett

Musumeche, Matthew

Lafayette HS

Teacher – Gifted/SS

08/05/12

01

Replacing Alicia Gauthier

Nardini, Lindsay

Evangeline ES

Teacher – 1st

08/05/14

01

Replacing Racheal Hymel

Oates, Reginald

Scott MS/Westside ES

Custodian

07/21/14

01

Replacing Nancy Terry

Padilla, Noreen

Truman Early
Childhood

Paraeducator – ESL

08/05/14

01

Replacing Carmen Torres

Pickup, Rhonda

Northside HS

Data Analyst

08/05/14

01

Replacing Amanda
Shackleford

Poirier, Rachael

Health Services

RN

08/05/14

01

Replacing Jackie Brown

Poydras, Gwendolyn

Moss Annex

Custodian

07/09/14

01

Replacing Valinda
Thibeaux

Quereau, Laci

Youngsville MS

Teacher – 6th Math

08/05/14

01

Replacing Jennifer Acosta

Rami, Frances

J. W. Faulk ES

Teacher – 1st

08/05/14

01

New Position –
Lower Pupil/
Teacher Ratio

Rix, Roderic

Northside HS

Teacher – PE

08/05/14

01

Replacing Devan Clark

Rogers, Verdna

Milton ES/MS/
Youngsville MS

Assistant Principal

07/24/14 –
07/24/16

01

Replacing Alvin Lassigne

Rosette, Mildred

Carencro MS

Teacher – RTI

085/05/14

01

New Position –
Due to Increase in
Enrollment

Savoie, Rebecca

Alice Boucher ES

Teacher – 3rd

08/05/14

01

Replacing Michelle Hulin

Sinegal, Elcobie

J. W. James ES

Custodian

08/01/14

01

Replacing Willie Davis

Sinegal, Tyler

J. W. Faulk ES

Custodian

07/21/14

01

Replacing Kenneth
Valliere

St. Julien, Dasha

Early Childhood Child
Care Center @ NHS

Paraeducator

08/05/14

40

New Position –
Due to Grant

Watson, Katherine

Lafayette HS

Teacher – English

08/05/14

01

Replacing Lela Khansas

West, Charles

Carencro MS

Teacher - Math

08/05/14

01

Replacing Lorraine Kidder

Wiltz, Whitley

Acadiana HS/
S. J. Montgomery ES

Teacher – PE

08/05/14

01

Replacing Kathy Larson

Zaunbrecher, Jennifer

Lafayette HS

Teacher –
Chemistry

08/05/14

01

Replacing Nancy Soileau

 

Employee Transfers

Name

From/To

Eff. Date

Fund

Note

Andrus, Craig

Lafayette MS (Assistant Principal) to
Acadiana HS (Teacher - Science)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Dourty Kelly

Angelle, Anne

S. J. Montgomery ES (Teacher –
SPED – Pre-Kdgn.) to
Itinerant (Teacher – SPED Pre-K)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Sharon Cruice

Arceneaux, Amy

G. T. Lindon ES (Counselor) to
David Thibodaux STEM
(MS Counselor)

07/30/14

01

Replacing Candice Guillory

Arnold, Joseph

Moss Prep (Teacher) to
Broussard MS
(Teacher – Industrial Arts)

08/05/14

01

New Position –
Created for Displacement

Ayo, Jenine

Westside ES (Teacher – Kdgn.)
to Broadmoor ES (Teacher – Kdgn.)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Nikki Guidry

Babineaux, Gretchen

Live Oak ES (Teacher – SPED) to
Scott MS (Teacher - ED)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Karla Jenkins

Benoit, Lisa

J. W. Faulk ES (Teacher – 1st) to
Ossun ES (Teacher – 2nd)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Susan Tilley

Blanchard, Margaret

S. J. Montgomery ES (Paraeducator –
Developmental Kdgn.) to
Duson ES (Teacher – 1st)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Guillory

Blanchet, Kay

Judice MS (Counselor) to
E. A. Martin MS (Counselor)

07/30/14

01

Replacing Pam Neef

Bodin, Adrienne

Ossun ES (Data Analyst) to
VCC (Instructional Math Coach)

07/30/14

50

Replacing Courtney Zammit

Bouchereau, Therese

Moss Prep (Teacher – Art) to
Ossun ES (Teacher – M/M)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Marie Norby

Brasseaux, Kelly

S. J. Montgomery ES
(Teacher – SPED) to
Carencro HS (Teacher - SPED)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Jennifer Allain

Broussard, Kenneth

Myrtle Place ES (Secretary I) to
Acadiana HS (Teacher – Business)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Mary Vincent

Broussard, Stacey

Gallet ES (Teacher – Vocal Music) to
Acadiana HS/Comeaux HS
(Teacher – Vocal Music)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Leon Henry

Chiasson, Gregory

N. P. Moss Prep (Teacher – PE to
E. Campus (Teacher - Science)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Alverna Champion

Clark, Amber

Northside HS (Teacher – SPED) to
Acadiana HS (Teacher - Resource)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Laura Davidson

Clement, Amy

Ossun ES (Paraeducator – SPED) to
Truman Early Childhood –
Paraeducator SPED Pre-K)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Michelle Mayard

Comeaux, Gregory

Lafayette MS (Teacher –Math) to
Acadiana HS (Teacher – Math)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Joey Lemoine

Conover, Paul

Ridge ES (Teacher – 3rd/ESL) to
P. Breaux MS
(Teacher – Gifted/Science)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Annette Chapman

Coumpouras, Delphine

Prairie ES (Teacher –
French Immersion) to
Myrtle Place ES
(Teacher – 3rd/French Immersion)

08/05/14

01

New Position –
Students transferred from SJM

Credeur, Traci

L. J. Alleman MS (Teacher – ELA) to
Scott MS (Teacher -ELA)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Adam Walker

Cullen, Monica

Carencro Hghts. ES (Teacher – 4th) to
S. J. Montgomery ES (Teacher – 4th)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Ashley Goodyear

Daigle, Gene

Lafayette HS (Teacher – Agri Science) to
Career Center (Teacher - Welding)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Randy Soileau

Davis, Tracie

Scott MS (Teacher - ) to
Carencro MS (Teacher – Alt./5th/6th)

08/05/14

01

New Position –
Increased Student Enrollment

Dekerlagand, Joan

P. Breaux MS (Teacher – ELA) to
P. Breaux MS (Librarian)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Mary Beth Bergeron

Dixon, Melaka

Westside ES (.5 Counselor) to
Lafayette MS (Counselor)

07/30/14

01

Going from Half-Time to
Full-Time

Domingue, Brittni

Charles Burke ES (Teacher – 3rd) to
Ossun ES (Teacher - ED)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Venita Benoit

Dupre, Rhonda

K. Drexel ES (Teacher – 2nd) to
Broadmoor ES (Teacher – 1st )

08/05/14

01

Replacing Lyndsey Mitchell

Fontenot, Connie

Myrtle Place ES (Assistant Principal) to
S. J. Montgomery ES
(Assistant Principal)

07/23/14

01

Replacing Rachelle Brown

Fontenot, Tina

Broadmoor ES (Teacher – 3rd) to
Plantation ES (Teacher – Gifted)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Patricia Gannon

Gage, Chad

E. A. Martin MS (Teacher – SPED) to
Special Ed. Dept.
(Special Ed. Supervisor)

07/23/14

01

Replacing Emily Rutherford

Gatti, Patricia

Charles Burke ES (Teacher – 5th) to
J. W. Faulk ES (Teacher – 5th)

08/05/14

01

New Position
Due to Increase Enrollment

Guidry, Tanna

Northside HS (Teacher – English) to
Lafayette HS (Teacher - English)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Peggy Comeaux

Guillory, Candice

David Thibodaux STEM
(MS Counselor) to
David Thibodaux STEM
(HS Counselor)

07/23/14

01

New Position –
Due to staffing allocation

Harvey, Michelle

Carencro HS (Teacher – English) to
Comeaux HS (Teacher – SS)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Phillip Guidry

Hebert, Brittany

L. J. Alleman MS (Paraeducator – PE) to
P. Breaux MS (Teacher – ELA)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Lamar Dixon

Hebert, Jarvis

Prairie ES (Assistant Principal) to
Myrtle Place ES/Prairie ES
(Assistant Principal)

07/23/14

01

Replacing Connie Fontenot

Hernandez, Marcus

J. W. Faulk ES (Teacher – M/M) to
Broadmoor ES (Teacher – Autistic)

08/05/14

01

New Position –
Due to Increase in Enrollment

Hymel, Rachael

Evangeline ES (Teacher – 1st) to
Westside ES (Teacher – 1st)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Elizabeth Daigle

Jackson, Chiffonia

Moss Prep (.5 Counselor) to
Truman Early Childhood (.5 Counselor)

07/30/14

01

Transfer from Moss Prep
due to enrollment count –
Replacing Eva Vincent

Jenkins, Karla

Scott MS (Teacher – SPED) to
Judice MS (Teacher - Resource)

08/05/14

01

Replacing John Leger

Johnson, Valerie

Evangeline ES (Teacher – 1st) to
Live Oak ES (Teacher – 2nd)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Rachael Faulk

Kirkland, Wyona

Myrtle Place ES (Teacher – 4th) to
Woodvale ES (Teacher – Gifted)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Charla Mercier

Lachaussee, Linda

Drexel ES (Teacher – 4th) to
Plantation ES (Teacher – 4th )

08/05/14

01

Replacing Arlecia Hill

Landry, Elizabeth

K. Drexel ES (Counselor) to
Broussard MS (Assistant Principal)

07/24/14 –
07/24/16

01

Replacing David Hebert

Landry, Paula

Lafayette HS (Teacher – Math) to
VCC (Instructional Math Coach)

08/04/14

65

Replacing Melanie Heintz

Lavergne, Teresa

Milton ES/MS
(Teacher – Vocal Music) to
Teacher – L. Leo Judice ES
(Teacher – Vocal Music)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Cynthia
Lyons-Jackson

Lemoine, Joey

Acadiana HS (Teacher – Math) to
ECA (Teacher - Math)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Joicyln Austin

Lovas, Adrienne

J. W. James ES
(Paraeducator – SPED) to
J. W. James ES
(Teacher – Pre-Kdgn.)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Maranda Usie

Martinez, Phillip

P. Breaux MS (Teacher – SS) to
E. A. Martin MS (Teacher – SS)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Janet Castille

McKinley, Angie

Carencro Hghts. ES (Teacher – 5th) to
S. J. Montgomery ES (Teacher – 5th )

08/05/14

01

 Replacing Sandra Francois

Meche, Jesse

Ossun ES (Teacher – 3rd) to
Truman Early Childhood
(Teacher – Pre-K)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Claire Risher

Menard, Charlotte

P. Breaux MS (Teacher – English/SS) to
J. W. Faulk ES (Teacher – 5th)

08/05/14

01

New Position –
Due to Increase in Enrollment

Merritt, Paula

Moss Prep (Teacher – Computer Lab) to
Paul Breaux MS (Teacher – SS)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Phillip Martinez

Meyer, Russell

Ossun ES (Assistant Principal) to
Ridge ES (Assistant Principal)

07/23/14

01

Replacing Erin Gray

Mulligan, Frankie

Live Oak ES (Teacher – 4th) to
Broadmoor ES (Teacher – 3rd )

08/05/14

01

Replacing Tina Fontenot

Narcisse, Carissa

J. W. Faulk ES (Teacher – 1st) to
Plantation ES (Teacher – 3rd/Gifted)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Lisa LeJeune

O’Neal, James

N. P. Moss Prep (Teacher – SPED) to
Judice MS (Teacher - BD)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Tiffany Foreman

Olsen, Heather

E. A. Martin MS (Teacher – Math) to
Broussard MS (Teacher - Math)

08/05/14

01

New Position –
Appeal to Double Block Math

Ortego, Cody

P. Breaux MS (Teacher – Math) to
Lafayette HS (Teacher – Math)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Theresa Manuel

Peters, Gavin

Acadiana HS (ISS Facilitator) to
Acadiana HS (Teacher – SS)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Caroline Dufrene

Plauche, Julie

Ridge ES (TGeacher – Kdgn/ESL) to
Carencro Hghts. ES
(2nd Gr ESL Teacher)

08/05/14

01

New Position –
Increased Student Enrollment

Porter, Lori

Youngsville MS (Counselor) to
K. Drexel ES (.5 Counselor) &
Plantation ES (.5 Counselor)

07/30/14

01

Transfer from Youngsville
due to enrollment count –
Replacing Elizabeth Landry &
Tabitha Carranza

Prejean, Kara

Duson ES (Teacher – 1st) to
Plantation ES (Teacher – 2nd )

08/05/14

01

Replacing Carolyn Gaubert

Rabalais, Mark

Ernest Gallet ES (Assistant Principal) to
Principal (Ridge ES)

07/30/14

01

Replacing Stephane Bordelon

Reed, Deborah

Broussard MS (Teacher – ELA) to
Comeaux HS (Teacher - English)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Kayla Melancon

Reed, Stephanie

Westside ES (Teacher – 3rd) to
Live Oak ES (Teacher – 1st )

08/05/14

01

Replacing Michele Lanclos

Roach, Whitney

Itinerant (Teacher – French) to
P. Breaux MS (Teacher – French)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Emma Borel

Rodrigue, Angel

Ridge ES (Teacher – 2nd) to
Milton ES/MS (Teacher – 1st)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Shelly Lester

Simmons, Angie

Duson ES (.5 Counselor) to
Judice MS (.5 Counselor)

07/30/14

01

Transfer due to enrollment
count

Smith, Angie

Plantation ES (Paraeducator – PE) to
Plantation ES (Teacher – 3rd)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Wendy Comeaux

Soileau, Susan

Carencro HS (Teacher – PE) to
Northside HS (Teacher – PE)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Tarunye Kanonue

Taylor, Denise

P. Breaux MS (Counselor) to
Prairie ES (Counselor)

07/30/14

01

Replacing Nicole Davis

Thibodeaux-LeBlanc,
Stacy

Evangeline ES (Teacher – Resource) to
J. W. James ES (Teacher – M/M)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Estella LeDesma

Thompson, Patricia

Duson ES/L. Leo Judice ES
(Assistant Principal) to
Myrtle Place ES (Principal)

07/23/14 
07/23/16

01

Replacing Janice Moncrief

Torres, Carmen

Ossun ES (Counselor) to
Ridge ES (Counselor)

07/30/14

01

Replacing Geralyn Prestridge

Trahan, Lauren

Alice Boucher ES (Teacher - ) to
Westside ES (Teacher – 1st)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Nicole Copeland

Trosclair, Aimee

J. W. Faulk ES (Teacher – 2nd) to
Duson ES (Teacher – 3rd )

08/05/14

01

Replacing Ambry Cruice

Turner, Brittany

David Thibodaux STEM
(Teacher – English) to
Acadiana HS (Teacher - Speech)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Cheryl Gilmore

Walker, Angella

E. A. Martin MS (Teacher – Math) to
Adult ED (Teacher – Adult ED)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Karen Goodley

Watts, Alicia

Prairie ES (Teacher – 4th) to
Charles Burke ES (Teacher – 3rd )

08/05/14

01

New Position – Due to
Increased Student Enrollment

Wiles, Tiara

Carencro MS (Teacher – Math) to
Scott MS (Teacher – 8th/Math)

08/05/14

01

Replacing Shelly Trahan

 

 

Appointments & Reappointments

Name

Location

Position

Contract Term

Note

Bolotte, Jennifer

Ridge ES

Teacher – 4th

08/05/14

Reappointment

Boudreaux, Kaisha

Acadian MS

Paraeducator –
Regular Ed.

08/05/14

Reappointment

Celestine, Tonette

Evangeline ES

Teacher – 1st

08/05/14

Reappointment

Collins, Stephanie

David Thibodaux
STEM

Teacher – Math

08/05/14

Reappointment

Cruice, Ambry

Ridge ES

Teacher – Kdgn.

08/05/14

Reappointment

Danos, Jodi

S. J. Montgomery ES

Teacher – Kdgn.

08/05/14

Reappointment

Davidson, Laura

Acadiana HS

Teacher - Resource

08/05/14

Reappointment

Domingue, Macklyn

J. W. Faulk ES/
L. Leo Judice ES

Teacher – PE

08/05/14

Reappointment

Faustermann, Emily

P. Breaux MS

Teacher – 6th/ELA

08/05/14

Reappointment

Fisher, Argentine

Comeaux HS

Teacher – SPED

08/05/14

Reappointment

Gautreaux, Malary

Ridge ES

Teacher – 2nd

08/05/14

Reappointment

Gosnell, Mark

Evangeline ES

Teacher - PE

08/05/14

Reappointment

Hargroder, Hannah

S. J. Montgomery ES

Teacher – 3rd

08/05/14

Reappointment

Hebert, Gypsy

Alice Boucher ES

Teacher – 1st

08/05/14

Reappointment

Hebert, Hannah

Comeaux HS

Teacher – English

08/05/14

Reappointment

Hitter, Heidi

Broussard MS

Teacher - Science

08/05/14

Reappointment

Hover, Courtney

Evangeline ES

Teacher – Vocal

08/05/14

Reappointment

Lalande, Susan

Prairie ES

Teacher – Resource

08/05/14

Reappointment

Lavergne, Tai

Judice MS

Teacher – 7th/Math

08/05/14

Reappointment

LeBreton, Joelle

Ridge ES

Teacher – Kdgn.

08/05/14

Reappointment

Leger, Jay

Scott MS

Teacher – PE

08/05/14

Reappointment

Shortridge, Kristen

Scott MS

Teacher - SPED

08/05/14

Reappointment

Simon, Jacob

Comeaux HS

Teacher - SS

08/05/14

Reappointment

Skerret, Kerri

Prairie ES

Teacher – 3rd

08/05/14

Reappointment

Slagle, Kimberlyn

David Thibodaux
STEM

Teacher – 6th/ELA

08/05/14

Reappointment

Sobba, Stephanie

Westside ES

Teacher – 2nd

08/05/14

Reappointment

Theriot, Hilary

David Thibodaux
STEM

Teacher – Inclusion

08/05/14

Reappointment

Trombatore, Suzanne

Comeaux HS

Teacher – Inclusion

08/05/14

Reappointment

Turner, Sarah

Prairie ES

Teacher – 5th

08/05/14

Reappointment

Valdes-Calderon, Ana

Ridge ES

Teacher – ESL

08/05/14

Reappointment

Woodson, Hannah

S. J. Montgomery ES

Teacher – 3rd

08/05/14

Reappointment

 

Other Action

Name

Location

Position

Eff. Date

Fund

Note

NONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exiting Employees

Name

Location

Position

Eff. Date

Fund

Note

Bares, Tanya

L. J. Alleman MS

Librarian

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Baudoin, Barbara

Detention Center

Teacher –
Homebound

07/23/14

01

Service Retirement

Brewer, Lisa

Health Services

LPN

08/01/14

01

Resignation

Broussard, Dara

J. W. James ES

Teacher – 3rd

07/30/14

01

Resignation

Broussard, Renee

Ridge ES

Teacher – 2nd

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Burkhalter, Samantha

Westside ES

Teacher – 4th

08/01/14

01

Resignation

Carriere, Katie

Lafayette HS

Teacher – English

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Carey, Jo Ann

Broadmoor ES

Teacher –
ESL/Kdgn.

06/26/14

01

Service Retirement

Charles, Contreal

Moss Prep

Teacher –
SPED/Math

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Chevalier, Anchell

Prairie ES

Teacher – 3rd

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Cole, Samantha

Evangeline ES

Teacher – 3rd

07/28/14

01

Resignation

Comeaux, Rita

Carencro MS

Clerical Assistant

05/30/14

01

Service Retirement

Cousineau, Florence

Prairie ES

Teacher – Kdgn./
French Immersion

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Curtis, Casey

Ossun ES

Teacher – 1st

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Davis, Kelsye

Plantation ES

Clerical Assistant

07/25/14

01

Resignation

DeJean, Alexis

G. T. Lindon ES

Teacher – Kdgn.

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Dickerson, Frankey

Federal Programs

Homeless Case
Specialist

07/30/14

50

Resignation

Duhon, Katina

Truman Early
Childhood

Paraeducator – Pre-K

07/25/14

60

Resignation

Duhon, Velma

Transportation Dept.

Bus Driver

05/30/14

01

Service Retirement

Faulk, Rachael

Live Oak ES

Teacher – 2nd

07/17/14

01

Resignation

Forbes, Angela

Milton ES/MS

Teacher – 3rd

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Francois, Andrea

Plantation ES

Paraeducator –
RTI Assistant

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Friedberg, Laura

Health & Wellness

Social Worker

07/28/14

01

Resignation

Gamble, Yvonne

Lafayette HS

Teacher – English

05/30/14

01

Service Retirement

Gannon, Patricia

Plantation ES

Teacher – Gifted

08/01/14

01

Service  Retirement

Gautreaux, Marilyn

Truman Early
Childhood

Paraeducator – Pre-K

07/31/14

60

Resignation

Guidry, Nikki

Broadmoor ES

Teacher – Kdgn.

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Guilbeau, Linda

Prairie ES

Paraeducator –
Computer Proctor

12/19/14

01

Service Retirement

Hanks, Gena

Ridge ES

Teacher – 1st

08/01/14

01

Resignation

Hartwell, Melissa

Ernest Gallet ES

Teacher –
SPED Pre-K

07/15/14

01

Resignation

Hill, Arlecia

Plantation ES

Teacher – 4th

07/21/14

01

Resignation

Hue, Nicole

Ernest Gallet ES

Teacher – Resource

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Hunter, Andrew

LeRosen

Teacher – Talented

07/16/14

01

Termination

Keltner, Jessica

P. Breaux MS

Teacher – PE

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Knepper, Bobbi

Broadmoor ES

Teacher/Tutor

05/30/14

01

Service Retirement

LaFleur, Aimee

G. T. Lindon ES

Teacher – Kdgn.

07/28/14

01

Termination

Lanclos, Michele

Live Oak ES

Teacher – 1st

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Landry, Amanda

Ossun ES

Teacher – 4th

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Lemaire, Camille

Evangeline ES

Teacher – Pre-K

05/30/14

01

Resignation

LeDesma, Estelle

J. W. James ES

Teacher – Resource

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Lee, Tammy

Ernest Gallet ES

Librarian

05/30/14

01

Resignation

LeJeune, Austin

Transportation Dept.

Bus Driver

08/10/14

01

Resignation

Lopez, Vonda

Lafayette MS

Teacher – Resource

01/15/15

01

Service Retirement

Lyons-Jackson,
Cynthia

Ernest Gallet ES/
L. Leo Judice ES

Teacher –
Vocal Music

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Martin, Mathilda

Broussard MS

Teacher – Vocal

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Mayard, Tabetha

Ossun ES

Teacher – 5th

07/14/14

01

Resignation

Mitchell, Lindsey

Broadmoor ES

Teacher – 1st

07/16/14

01

Resignation

McGlorie, Elemeter

Duson ES

Teacher – Pre-K

07/16/14

01

Service Retirement

Perkins, Alesha

Ossun ES

Teacher – 4th

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Poe, Steven

Health & Wellness

Social Worker

07/14/14

01

Resignation

Reese, Shannon

Westside ES

Assistant Principal

07/11/14

01

Resignation

Robinson, Barry

Lafayette HS

ISS Facilitator

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Ryder, Kaitlin

Ridge ES

Teacher – 1st

04/17/14

01

Resignation

Shaw, Jr., Jon

Acadiana HS

Teacher - English

07/25/14

01

Resignation

Sneede, Jeremy

Milton ES/MS

Custodian

07/30/14

01

Resignation

Sonnier, Lindsey

Health & Wellness

RN

07/31/14

01

Resignation

Soto, Elianis

Judice MS

Paraeducator –
Bilingual

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Street, Judy

Live Oak ES

Teacher – 3rd

07/10/14

01

Resignation

Strickhausen, Leah

Carencro HS

Teacher – SS

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Syrie, Clifton

Scott MS

Assistant Principal

09/30/14

01

Service Retirement

Taylor, Amber

J. W. James ES

Teacher – 5th

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Thibodeaux, Darla

P. Breaux MS

Teacher – Gifted

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Thibodeaux, Eugene

Transportation Dept.

Bus Driver -
Contract

05/30/14

01

Service Retirement

Thibodeaux, LaShawn

Acadiana HS

Paraeducator –
SPED

07/31/14

01

Resignation

Trahan, Ashley

Charles Burke ES

Teacher – Kdgn.

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Trahan, Monique

Carencro Hghts. ES

Teacher – 5th

05/30/14

01

Resignation

Trahan, Shelia

Lafayette HS

Custodian

07/25/14

01

Resignation

Urdaz, Keri

Ernest Gallet ES

Teacher – 4th

07/25/14

01

Resignation

Vice, Lena

Transportation Dept.

Bus Attendant

05/30/14

01

Service Retirement

Vige’, Cynthia

Charles Burke ES

Teacher – SPED

05/30/14

01

Resignation

West, Kathryn

Truman Early
Childhood

Paraeducator –
Pre-K

07/29/14

60

Resignation

*RETIREE RETURNING TO WORK

 

Number of Full-Time, Active Employees by
Funding Source as of:

(07/31/14)

Last Meeting

(07/16/14)

One Year Ago

(08/07/13)

General Fund (01)

3,538.5

3,528.5

3,611.5

2002 Sales Tax (15)

50

50

77

Special Revenues (20)

18.5

18.5

18.5

Other Grants (25)

20

20

19

Consolidated Adult Education (30)

9

9

9

Consolidated Other Federal Programs (35)

5

5

5

Special Education (40)

137

137

131

Self-Funded Construction (45)

2

2

2

IASA Title I (50)

168

169

148

Consolidated Other State (55)

7

7

6

GEARUP/Magnet Grant (57)

16

16

16

Child Development & Head Start (60)

63

66

55

IASA Titles II/III/IV/VI (65)

25

25

28

Child Nutrition (70)

268

268

257

Group Insurance Fund (85)

2

2

2

TOTAL

4,323

4,317

4,375

 

B.         INTRODUCTION ITEMS

 

1.         Approval to grant a correction to a 1998 Right-of-Way for the portion of the two existing pipelines that fall outside original Right-of-Way on Section 16 Property Youngsville.  Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

 

2.         Approval of RFP Proposal for Fire Alarm Monitoring Services. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

 

3.         Elimination of Policy JCDAE: Student Conduct on Field Trips. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

 

4.         Revisions to Policy File: JDIA Cellular Phone Use for Students. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

 

5.         Non-Tenured Teacher Contract.

 

This item was combined with Action Item #7 Tenured Teacher Contract.

 

6.         Approval of the Revisions to the Administrative Contracts and Specific Performance Objectives. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

 

7.         Needed Curriculum Instructional Materials for the 2014-2015 school year

 

Trahan asked for justification of purchase by providing them with statistics and information, and that this item be discussed at the next budget meeting.

 

8.         Move Item(s) to Action Agenda

 

Motion (Cockerham, Cobb) that the Board move #4. Revisions to Policy File:  JDIA Cellular Phone Use for Students to the Action Agenda.

 

Board President Beasley announced that it would take a 2/3’s vote to move this item to the Action Agenda.

 

Voting for was Beasley, Bouillion, Cobb and Cockerham.  Voting against were Angelle, Awbrey, Babineaux, Chassion and Trahan.  Motion failed.

 

Cockerham asked why it would take a 2/3’s vote.

 

Board President Beasley said it was a practice that the Board has been using.  Cockerham asked what was in our Board policy.  Beasley said he would get an answer for Cockerham at the next meeting.

 

9.         Move Item(s) to Action Agenda

 

Motion (Cockerham, Bouillion) that the Board move #5. Non-Tenured Teacher Contract and #6 Tenured Teacher Contract to the Action Agenda.

 

Board Attorney Hammonds asked that no specific reference to any salary schedule year or specific statute be in the contract. He said the proposed Tenured Teacher Contract would be applicable to non-tenured teachers.

 

After some discussion, a substitute motion was made by Trahan and seconded by Angelle that the Board only move #6 Tenured Teacher Contract to the Action Agenda.  Motion carried.

 

C.         Other Reports

 

1.         None

 

VI.        APPROVAL OF ACTION ITEMS

 

1.         Approval of Grant Submission for Action for Healthy Kids Universal School Breakfast Program

 

That the Board approve the request for submission of the Action for Healthy Kids Universal School Breakfast Program Grant available for the 2014-2015 school year.

 

2.         Approval of Bid Award: Food Service Sanitation Program Bid #05-15

 

Bids received from SFS PortionPac

 

That the Board approve the recommendation to award Bid #15-05 to SFS PortionPac for the Food Service Sanitation Program products and services for the 2014-2015 school year.

 

3.         Approval of Bid Award: Paper Supplies Bid #14-1429

 

Bids received from Daxwell; Economical Paper & Janitorial; LAPCORR, Industries; PAR-PAK, INC; PON Corporation; Pyramid School Products; Schneider Paper Company; and Unipak Corporation

 

That the Board approve the staff recommendation to award Bid #14-1429 for Paper Supplies to the following vendors: Schneider Paper - 1, 3, 12, 14, 15, & 33; Economical Paper & Janitorial - 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 30, 31, & 34 Daxwell - 16, 29, & 32; PON Corporation – 17; and Par-Pak Items - 24, 25 & 26.

 

4.         Approval of Bid Award: Small Kitchen Equipment and Supplies Bid #14-1430

 

Bids received from Calico Industries, Inc.; Economical Paper & Janitorial; and

Southwest Bar Needs

 

That the Board approve the Staff recommendation to award Bid #14-1430 for Small Kitchen Equipment and Supplies to the following vendors: Calico - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, & 26; Economical Paper & Janitorial - 5 & 13; and Southwest Bar Needs - 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25 & 27.

 

5.         Approval of Bid Award: Kitchen Equipment Bid #11-15

 

Bids received from Alack/Lotz Coulinary; Buckelew’s; Cayard’s, Inc.; Douglas Equipment; Lafayette Restaurant Supply; Louisiana Food Service and Sam Tell & Son, Inc.

 

That the Board approve the staff recommendation to award line item bid awards to the following vendors: Alack: Item # 1, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16; Buckelew’s: Item # 3, 11; Douglas Equipment: Item # 2; Louisiana Food Service: Item # 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18 and Sam Tell & Son, INC: Item # 13.

 

6.         Approve RFP Recommendation: Garbage Collection & Recycling Services

 

RFP’s received from Progressive Waste; Republic Services and Waste Management.

 

That the Board approve the recommendation of the Garbage Collection and Recycling Services Committee and award the contract for garbage collection and recycling services to Republic Services.

 

7.         Permission to Grant Assignment of Oil & Gas Lease for Section 16- Anse La Butte (S16, T9S, R5E)

 

That the Board grant permission to assign an oil and gas lease ownership percentage from Darrel L. Rolph, Trustee of the Darrel L. Rolph Living Trust to Kaiser-Francis Oil Company.

 

8.         Elimination of Policy GBRAA--Communicable Diseases AIDS—Employees

 

That the Board eliminate Policy GBRAA--Communicable Diseases AIDS--Employees--from the policy manual because it violates employees' privacy laws with respect to protected health information.

 

GROUPED ACTION ITEMS

 

1.         Approval of All Action Item(s) with the Exception of Items Pulled

 

Motion (Cobb, Angelle) that the Board approve All Action Items with the exception of Items Pulled.  Motion carried.

 

ITEMS PULLED FROM ACTION

 

1.         Bids for L.J. Alleman Middle New Cafetorium & Renovations

 

Motion (Trahan, Cockerham) that the Board authorize staff to award the low base bid and both alternates to Master Builders & Specialists, Inc. for $3,948,690 for the L. J. Alleman Middle New Cafetorium & Renovations project in accordance with Louisiana Public Bid Law. Motion carried.

 

2.         Permission to Advertise & Bid Lafayette High Renovations project

 

Motion (Trahan, Cockerham) That the Board approve to advertise & bid the Lafayette High Renovations project. Motion carried.

 

3.         Revisions to Policy JCE--Student/Parent Grievance Procedures

 

A motion was made by Cockerham that the Board approve revisions to Policy File JCE – Student/Parent Grievance Procedures. Motion died for lack of a second.

 

4.         Approval of the 2014 - 2015 Salary Schedule Booklet

 

Motion (Cockerham, Bouillion) that the Board approve the 2014-2015 Salary Schedule Booklet.

 

Voting for were Awbrey, Beasley, Bouillion, Cobb and Cockerham.  Voting againstwere Angelle, Babineaux, Chassion and Trahan. Motion carried.

 

5.         Ratification of resignations, retirements, and termination of non-tenurable employees

 

Exiting Employees in Non-Tenurable Positions

August 6, 2014

 

Name

Location

Position

Effective Date

Note

Brewer, Lisa

Health Services

LPN

08/01/14

Resignation

Comeaux, Rita

Carencro MS

Clerical Assistant

05/30/14

Service Retirement

Davis, Kelsye

Plantation ES

Clerical Assistant

07/25/14

Resignation

Dickerson, Frankey

Federal Programs

Homeless Case Specialist

07/3/14

Resignation

Duhon, Katina

Truman Early Childhood

Paraeducator

07/25/14

Resignation

Duhon, Velma

Transportation Dept.

Bus Driver

05/30/14

Service Retirement

Francois, Andrea

Plantation ES

Paraeducator-RTI Assistant

05/30/14

Resignation

Friedberg, Laura

Health and Wellness

Social Worker

07/28/14

Resignation

Gautreaux, Marilyn

Truman Early Childhood

Paraeducator

07/31/14

Resignation

Guilbeau, Linda

Prairie ES

Paraeducator-Computer Proctor

12/19/14

Service Retirement

Hunter, Andrew

LeRosen

Teacher – Talented

07/16/14

Termination

LeJeune, Austin

Transportation Dept.

Bus Driver

08/10/14

Resignation

Poe, Steven

Health and Wellness

Social Worker

07/14/14

Resignation

Reese, Shannon

Westside ES

Assistant Principal

07/11/14

Resignation

Robinson, Barry

Lafayette HS

ISS Facilitator

05/30/14

Resignation

Sneede, Jeremy

Milton ES/MS

Custodian

07/30/14

Resignation

Sonnier, Lindsey

Health and Wellness

RN

07/31/14

Resignation

Soto, Elianis

Judice Middle

Paraeducator-Bilingual

05/30/14

Resignation

Syrie, Clifton

Scott MS

Assistant Principal

09/30/14

Service Retirement

Thibodeaux, Eugene

Transportation

Bus Driver-Contract

05/30/14

Service Retirement

Thibodeaux, LaShawn

Acadiana HS

Paraeducator-SPED

07/31/14

Resignation

Trahan, Shelia

Lafayette HS

Custodian

07/25/14

Resignation

Vice, Lena

Transportation Dept.

Bus Attendant

05/30/14

Service Retirement

West, Kathryn

Truman

Paraeducator

07/29/14

Resignation

 

Motion (Cockerham, Cobb) That the Board ratify the resignations, retirements, and termination of employees. 

 

Voting for were Angelle, Awbrey, Babineaux, Beasley, Bouillion, Cobb and Cockerham.  Voting against was Chassion and Trahan.  Motion carried.

 

6.         Resolution 08-14-1822 Adoption of Millage Rates for 2014

 

RESOLUTION 08-14-1822

MILLAGE RATES FOR 2014

 

            BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2014 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the Lafayette Parish School Board.

 

MILLAGES

Constitutional Tax

4.59 Mills

Special Maintenance and Operational Tax

7.27 Mills

Special Maintenance Improvement and Operational Tax

5.00 Mills

Operational Tax

16.70 Mills

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that ;the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2014, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.

 

The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:

 

YEAS:              Tommy Angelle, Gregory Awbrey, Mark Babineaux, Hunter Beasley, Kermit Bouillion, Tehmi Chassion, Shelton J. Cobb, Mark Cockerham, and Rae Trahan

 

NAYS:              None

 

ABSTAINED:     None

 

ABSENT:          None

 

C E R T I F I C A T E

I, the undersigned Secretary-Treasurer of the Lafayette Parish School Board, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at a regular board meeting held on August 6, 2014, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting.

 

Dated at Lafayette, Louisiana
this 6th day of August 2014.                             
                                                                                                /s/ Pat Cooper                            
                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                    Pat Cooper, Secretary-Treasurer
                                                                                    LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

Motion (Cockerham, Babineaux) that the Board approve Resolution 08-14-1822 Adoption of Millage Rates for 2014. Motion carried.

 

7.         Tenured Teacher Contract

 

Motion (Awbrey, Trahan) that the Board approve the Tenured Teacher Contracts as amended by counsel to teacher contract. Motion carried.

 

VII.       REPORTS

 

A.         Public Comments

 

Comments were made, no action taken.

 

B.         Closing Comments

 

A request was made for an Information Item at the next meeting on new legislation affecting transportation routes.

 

That everyone be mindful of school opening and how the safety of our children are our biggest concern.

 

VIII.      EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

1.         Executive Session to discuss possible litigation relative to disqualification of school board members on the basis of their demonstrated bias and the 2014-15 budget impasse.

 

A motion was made by Chassion and seconded by Babineaux that the Board NOT go into Executive Session to discuss possible litigation relative to disqualification of school board members on the basis of their demonstrated bias and the 2014-15 budget impasse.

 

After some discussion, Chassion and Babineaux withdrew their motion.

 

Motion (Bouillion, Cockerham) that the Board go into Executive Session to discuss possible litigation relative to disqualification of school board members on the basis of their demonstrated bias and the 2014-15 budget impasse.

 

Voting for were Awbrey, Bouillion, Cobb and Cockerham.  Voting against were Angelle, Babineaux, Beasley, Chassion and Trahan.  Motion failed.

 

IX.        ADJOURN

 

There being no further business, it was moved by Bouillion, seconded by Angelle and carried that the meeting adjourn.

 

SIGNED:                                                                      SIGNED:

 

            /s/ Hunter Beasley                                                         /s/ Pat Cooper

                                                                                                                                               

Hunter Beasley, Ph.D., President                                   Dr. Pat Cooper, Secretary-Treasurer

LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                         LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

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