LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 5:30 P. M., Board Room

Tommy Angelle, 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 5, 2015 at 5:30 P.M. pursuant to notice given in writing to every member.

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Tommy Angelle, President; Dawn Morris, Vice-President; Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Jeremy Hidalgo, Erick Knezek, Britt Latiolais, and Mary Morrison Board Members; Donald W. Aguillard, Secretary-Treasurer/Superintendent

MEMBERS ABSENT:  None

I.        MEETING OPENINGS

The meeting was called to order by Angelle. Centanni led the group in the pledge, followed by a Moment of Silence.

OPENING COMMENTS – SUPERINTENDENT

Superintendent Aguillard informed the Board that this would be the last month working with Electronic School Board (paperless meeting program), and that training on BoardDocs would be Tuesday, August 18 at 5:00 P.M. in the Board Room. He said staff would begin training on August 17 and beginning with the September meetings BoardDocs would be used.

Dr. Aguillard said the school system launched two lines of information: 521 – RIDE for parents who have questions about transportation; and 291-HELP for other questions regarding school information. He said retired teachers would work the call lines for two weeks.

Also, Dr. Aguillard asked the Board President for a temporary Technology Steering Committee to address recommendations in improving our technology system. He asked that Action Item: Pupil Progression Plan for 2015-2016 be pulled from the agenda.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

None

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion (Centanni, Latiolais) That the Board approve the agenda as presented, and that Action Item: Pupil Progression Plan for 2015-2016 be pulled from the agenda. Motion carried.

II.       TIME SENSITIVE INTRODUCTORY ITEMS

Motion (Centanni, Knezek) That the Board move Project Launch Mini Grant Application to the Action Agenda.  Motion carried.

III.      APPROVAL OF ACTION ITEMS

1.       Administrative Rule -Naming Facilities

That the Board ratify the Administrative Rule as a procedure when naming Lafayette Parish School System facilities.

2.       Policy Revisions for Section C of the Policy Manual

That the Board adopt the revised policies from the Lafayette Parish School Board Policy Manual Section C, General School Administration, including all policies contained within, and to hereby rescind all policies in Section C adopted by the Board previously.

3.       Budget Revision Request - Capital Improvement Fund: Warehouse Truck

That the Board approve a budget revision to provide funding of $100,000.00 for the purchase of a new Warehouse Truck (replacement).

4.       Request for Approval of Grant Submission: National Farm to School Network/ Seed Change Demonstration Site

That the Board approve the request for the Farm to School grant as submitted.

5.       Used School Bus Purchase

That the Board approve administration's recommendation to purchase 47 diesel regular ed school buses from Ross Bus and Equipment Sales Inc. through an intergovernmental agreement, "piggyback", with Rapides Parish School Board.

6.       Approve Bid Award: Sports Medical Supplies Bid# 03-16

Bids received from: Medco Supply Company

That the Board approve administration's recommendation and award Sports Medical Supplies Bid# 03-16 to Medco Supply Company.

7.       Approve Bid Award: Library Books Bid# 29-15

Bids received from: Mackin Library Media; Baker & Taylor; Follet Library Resources; PermaBound; Capstone Press; Scholastic Library Publishing; Rourke Ed Media; and Gale Cengage Learning

That the Board authorize staff's recommendation and award Library Book Bid# 29-15 as follows: Standard Jobber: Follet Library Resources; Mackin Library Media; Prebound Jobber:

PermaBound; Direct-to-Publisher: Capstone Press; Scholastic Library Publishing; Rourke Ed Media and Gale Cengage Learning.

8.       Approval to Advertise & Accept Bids: Limestone Bid# 08-16

That the Board authorize staff to advertise & accept bids for Bid# 08-16 Limestone.

9.       Approve Bid Award: Library Periodicals Bid# 30-15

Bids received from: WT Cox

That the Board authorize staff's recommendation and award Library Periodicals Bid# 30-15 to WT Cox.

10.     Pupil Progression Plan for 2015-2016 – PULLED

11.     Resolution 08-15-1864 Adoption of Millage Rates for 2015

RESOLUTION 08-15-1864

MILLAGE RATES FOR 2015

             BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2015 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the Lafayette Parish School Board.

MILLAGES

            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 2015, 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, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Jeremy Hidalgo, Erick Knezek, Britt Latiolais, Dawn Morris and Mary Morrison

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 5, 2015, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting.

Dated at Lafayette, Louisiana

this 5^th day of August 2015                   

                                                                      /s/ Donald W. Aguillard                           

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                                                            Donald W.  Aguillard, Secretary-Treasurer
                                                            LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

That the Board approve the millage rates for 2015 as declared in Resolution 08-15-1864 Millage Rates for 2015.

12.     Project Launch Mini Grant Application

That the Board approve the Project Launch grant for the Child Care Resource and Referral Agency.

GROUPED ACTION ITEMS

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

Motion (Centanni, Latiolais) That the Board approve all Action Items with the exception of items pulled. Motion carried.

ITEMS PULLED FROM ACTION

1.       Architect Selection for New High School in Youngsville Area

Motion (Knezek, Hidalgo) That the Board award the architectural design and construction administration contract to Abell, Crozier, Davis Architects as recommended by the selection committee and the Superintendent. Motion carried. Chassion abstained.

2.       Revisions to Policy JR--Student Records

Motion (Latiolais, Morrison) That the Board approve the revisions to Policy JR – Student Records without the section on Destruction of Records; and delete Policies JEA and JRA-R. Motion carried.

The Chair took the following items out of order:

6.       Reorganization Plan for the Sales Tax Department

Motion (Knezek, Hidalgo) That the Board approve the Finance Committee's recommendation made during its July 29, 2015 meeting to approve the proposed reorganization plan for the Sales Tax Department. Motion carried.

Motion (Centanni, Knezek) That should the Sales Tax Office need any other help from other entities, that staff bring to the Board.  Motion carried.

3.       Consideration of Recommendation to Terminate Custodian - Charles Burke Elementary

Motion (Morris, Hidalgo) That the Board approve the recommended termination of the custodian at Charles Burke Elementary. Motion carried. Chassion abstained.

4.       Consideration of Recommendation to Terminate Custodian - Ernest Gallet Elementary

Motion (Morris, Latiolais) That the Board approve the recommended termination of the custodian at Ernest Gallet Elementary. Motion carried. Chassion abstained.

5.       Consideration of recommendation to terminate a Para-Educator - Acadian Middle        School

Motion (Morris, Latiolais) That the Board ratify the recommendation to terminate the Para-Educator at Acadian Middle.

Voting for were Centanni, Knezek, Latiolais, Morris and Morrison.  Voting against were Angelle, Broussard and Chassion.  Motion carried.  Hidalgo abstained.

IV.      EXECUTIVE SESSION

1.       Strategy Session and/or Action Concerning Pending Litigation

Motion (Hidalgo, Latiolais) That the Board enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy in litigation entitled: 1. Angela Alleman and Ronald Bodin v. Lafayette Parish School Board, Suit No: 2015-1740, 15th JDC, Parish of Lafayette; and 2. Jan Aillet and Marilyn Doucet v. Lafayette Parish School Board, Suit No.: 2012-5668, 15th JDC, Parish of Lafayette. Motion carried.

Motion (Morris, Morrison) That the Board return to Regular Session.  Motion carried.

Motion (Morris, Morrison) That the Board approve the recommendation of Counsel regarding disposition of the matter: 1. Angela Alleman and Ronald Bodin v. Lafayette Parish School Board, Suit No: 2015-1740, 15th JDC, Parish of Lafayette; and 2. Jan Aillet and Marilyn Doucet v. Lafayette Parish School Board, Suit No.: 2012-5668, 15th JDC, Parish of Lafayette.

Voting for were Angelle, Broussard, Chassion, Knezek, Latiolais, Morris and Morrison.  Voting against were Centanni and Hidalgo.  Motion carried.

V.       ADJOURN

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

SIGNED:                                                                 SIGNED:

          /s/ Tommy Angelle                                              /s/ Donald W. Aguillard

Tommy Angelle, President                                    Donald W. Aguillard, Secretary-Treasurer

LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD           LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

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