LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, February 19, 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, February 19, 2014 at 5:30 P.M. pursuant to notice given in writing to every member.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Shelton J. Cobb, President; Hunter Beasley, Vice-President; Tommy Angelle, Gregory Awbrey, Mark Babineaux, Kermit Bouillion, Tehmi Chassion, 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 Cockerham. Trahan led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

OPENING COMMENTS

Cobb informed the Board that positive things were happening at Boucher Elementary. The school competed for the first time in Social Studies and have a Beta Club. He said Carencro High School students had placed first in the state beef primary contest, and wanted everyone to know that there are a lot of good things going on in our schools. Mr. Cobb congratulated Mr. Roebuck, Principal of Carencro High and Mrs. Samec, Principal of Boucher Elementary on their achievements.

Angelle thanked Superintendent Cooper, Chief Financial Officer Guidry and other staff for a wonderful audit report. He asked Mr. Guidry to provide the Board with a six month total from July-December of 2013 a comparative analysis of budget to actual of this fiscal year.

Superintendent Cooper acknowledged the bus tragedy and commended Bradley Cruice, Director of Health and Wellness, the crisis team and also Lafayette High for reacting quickly in taking care of the young men and their parents. Secondly, Dr. Cooper reported LPSS test scores are improving and has no doubts we will achieve as an “A” school district. He informed the Board that juvenile crime is down by 18% and believes it is due to the school system keeping kids in school, and thanked the teachers, principals and Health and Wellness team for their efforts.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

None

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion (Bouillion, Awbrey) that the Board approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

II. RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS

None

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

A. CORRECTIONS ON THE MINUTES OF:

1. Regular Board Meeting of 1/15/14

Motion (Awbrey, Angelle) that the Board approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of January 15, 2014. Motion carried.

2. Regular Board Meeting of 2/5/14

Motion (Awbrey, Cockerham) that the Board approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of February 5, 2014. Motion carried.

3. Special Board Meeting of 2/13/14

Motion (Awbrey, Babineaux) that the Board approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting of February 13, 2014. Motion carried.

B. APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF:

1. Joint Meeting of the Board/Insurance Committee Meeting of 2/11/14

Motion (Awbrey, Babineaux) that the Board receive the minutes of the Joint Meeting of the Board/Insurance Committee Meeting of February 11, 2014. Motion carried.

IV. FINANCIAL INFORMATION/REPORTS

A. APPROVAL OF BILLS

1. Ratification of Bills for December 2013

Motion (Cobb, Angelle) that the Board approve the Ratification of Bills for December 2013. Motion carried.

B. OTHER FINANCIAL REPORTS

1. Ratification of Purchases for January 2014

Motion (Awbrey, Cockerham) that the Board accept the Ratification of Purchases report for the month of January, 2014. Motion carried.

2. Budget-to-Actual Status Report

Motion (Awbrey, Bouillion) that the Board receive the Budget-to-Actual report. Motion carried.

3. Summary of Grant Funding and Activity

Motion (Awbrey, Babineaux) that the Board receive the Summary of Grant Funding and Activity report. Motion carried.

4. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

Motion (Awbrey, Babineaux) that the Board accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year 2012-2013. Motion carried.

V. REPORTS/INFORMATION/INTRODUCTION ITEMS

A. INFORMATION REPORT

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

Kyle Bordelon, Director of Planning and Facilities presented the Status Report for Construction Fund 2012 Limited Tax Bond Fund.

2. LPSS 2014-15 and 2015-16 School Year Calendars

Karen Williams, Director of Academics presented the LPSS School Calendars for 2014-15 and 2015-16. She explained the process that was used in creating the school calendars.

Trahan asked that representatives of the teacher organizations be included from the beginning of the process.

3. LPSS 2015-16 Administrative Calendar

Karen Williams, Director of Academics presented the LPSS Administrative Calendar for 2015-16.

4. Personnel Changes for February 19, 2014

New Employees
Name / Location / Position / Eff. Date / Fund / Note
Bolotte, Jennifer / Ridge ES / Teacher – 5th / 02/04/14 – 05/30/14 / 01 / Replacing Joanice Meaux
Davis, Maretta / Judice MS / Custodian / 02/03/14 / 01 / Replacing Tocarro Allen
Fisher, Argentine / Comeaux HS / Teacher – SPED / 02/03/14 – 05/30/14 / 01 / New Position – Due to Increase in Enrollment
Francois, Sandra / S. J. Montgomery ES / Teacher – 5th / 02/03/14 – 05/30/14 / 01 / Replacing April Minyard
Guillory, Pamela / Carencro Hghts. ES / SFS Technician / 02/03/14 / 70 / Increased Participation
LeoPaul, Claudette / Live Oak ES / SFS Technician / 02/03/14 / 70 / Replacing Dianna Barras
Leyendecker, William / Comeaux HS / Teacher – M/M / 02/11/14 – 05/30/14 / 01 / Replacing David Fields
Mayfield, Kimberly / K. Drexel ES / Teacher – Chorus / 02/03/14 – 05/30/14 / 01 / Replacing Sylvia Richard
Roach, Whitney / L. Leo Judice ES/Ridge ES/Westside ES / Teacher – French / 02/03/14 – 05/30/14 / 01 / Replacing Jaleh Kazemi
Sorrell, Quincy / S. J. Montgomery ES / Custodian / 02/03/14 / 01 / Replacing Mary Lilly
Williams, Antonetta / Northside HS / Clerical Assistant / 02/11/14 / 01 / Replacing Shannon Feehery
Employee Transfers
Name / From/To / Eff. Date / Fund / Note
Dyson, Melissa / Scott MS (Academic & Behavior Interventionist) to Carencro HS (Data Analyst) / 02/03/14 / 01 / Replacing Chris Russell
Francis, Wendall / Moss Annex (Custodian) to Northside HS (Custodian) / 02/03/14 / 01 / Replacing Raymond Garry
Guillory, Ashley / S. J. Montgomery ES (Teacher – Kdgn.) to J. W. Faulk ES (Data Analyst) / 12/09/13 / 01 / Replacing Cheryl Allen
Spencer, Rita / J. W. James ES/Live Oak ES (Custodian) to Moss Annex (Custodian) / 02/03/14 / 01 / Replacing Wendall Francis
Stevens, Sandra / Carencro MS (Teacher – M/M) to Broussard MS (Teacher – M/M) / 02/05/14 / 01 / Replacing Celeste Boudreaux
Appointments & Reappointments
Name / Location / Position / Contract Term / Note
NONE
Other Action
Name / Location / Position / Eff. Date / Fund / Note
Curette, Jane / Special Ed. Dept. / Program Supervisor II / 02/03/14 / 40 / Replacing Mary Lynn Hebert not Judy Huckabay
Gross, Mallory / Myrtle Place ES / ISS Facilitator / 02/05/14 – 05/30/14 / 01 / Not Para-Educator - SPED
Nance, Linda / Acadian MS / Principal / 01/07/13 – 01/07/15 / 01 / Initial Administrative Contract
Thibodeaux, Lashawn / Acadiana HS / Para-Educator – SPED / 01/21/14 – 05/15/14 / 01 / Leave Without Pay
Exiting Employees
Name / Location / Position / Eff. Date / Fund / Note
Allen, Cheryl / J. W. Faulk ES / Data Analyst / 02/04/14 / 01 / Resignation
Bergeron, Al / Milton ES/MS/Youngsville MS / Assistant Principal / 06/12/14 / 01 / Service Retirement
Broussard, Denise / Plantation ES / Custodian / 01/22/14 / 01 / Resignation
Clement-West, Sarah / Comeaux HS / Clerical Assistant / 02/28/14 / 01 / Resignation
Corbell, Leigh / Lafayette MS / Teacher – ELA / 01/28/14 / 01 / Resignation
D’Avy, Dustin / Career Center / Teacher - Industrial Arts / 02/19/14 / 01 / Resignation
Debarge, John / E. A. Martin MS / Teacher – PE / 05/30/14 / 01 / Service Retirement
Duncan, Charles / Judice MS / Teacher – SPED / 02/14/14 / 01 / Resignation
Guidry, Sydney / Lafayette MS / Teacher – ELA / 02/12/12 / 01 / Resignation
Manuel, Brent / Carencro HS / Teacher - Math / 01/27/14 / 01 / Termination
Manuel, Theresa / Lafayette HS / Teacher - Math / 01/27/14 / 01 / Resignation
Millet, Patsy / L. J. Alleman MS / Teacher – ELA/SS / 02/28/14 / 01 / Service Retirement
Mouton, Nina / Acadian MS / Para-Educator – SPED / 02/06/14 / 01 / Resignation
Ohlmeyer, Patricia / G. T. Lindon ES / Teacher – 2nd / 02/28/14 / 01 / Resignation
Richard, Shannon / J. W. James ES / Teacher – Kdgn. / 02/21/14 / 01 / Resignation
Rodrigue, Patricia / K. Drexel ES / Clerical Assistant / 01/26/14 / 01 / Deceased
Rojas, Elizabeth / E. A. Martin MS / Teacher – M/M / 12/16/13 / 01 / Resignation
Savoy, Tanya / Milton ES/MS / Para-Educator – SPED / 02/03/14 / 01 / Resignation
Scimemi, Rebecca / Broadmoor ES / Para-Educator – SPED / 01/31/14 / 01 / Resignation
Shields, Jolie / Accounts Payable / Accounts Payable Clerk / 02/21/14 / 01 / Resignation
Soileau, Nancy / Lafayette HS / Teacher - Science / 01/18/14 / 01 / Resignation
Thompson-Tisino, Ruby / Career Center / Teacher - Marketing / 01/10/14 / 01 / Service Retirement
Vallier, Freddie / Special Education Dept. / Pupil Appraisal / 04/24/14 / 01 / Service Retirement

*Retiree Returning To Work

Number of Full-Time, Active Employees by Funding Source as of February 13, 2014

General Fund (01) 3,678.5

2002 Sales Tax (15) 52

Special Revenues (20) 18.5

Other Grants (25) 19

Consolidated Adult Education (30) 9

Consolidated Other Federal Programs (35) 5

Special Education (40) 137

Self-Funded Construction (45) 2

IASA Title I (50) 164

Consolidated Other State (55) 7

GEARUP/Magnet Grant (57) 16

Child Development & Head Start (60) 63

IASA Titles II/III/IV/VI (65) 25

Child Nutrition (70) 278

Group Insurance Fund (85) 2

TOTAL 4,476

Total last meeting 4,487

Total year ago (02/20/13) 4,542

B. INTRODUCTION ITEMS

1. Revisions to Policy File:BCBD-E Customary Order of Business. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

2. Revisions to Policy File GBAA: Employment Classifications, Work Week, and Overtime. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

3. Revisions to Policy File GCEB--Essential Personnel. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

4. Revisions to Policy File GBRIB--Sick Leave. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

5. RFP for Health Plan Administration for 2015. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

6. Revisions to Policy File DM - Fund Balance Policy In Accordance With GASB Statement No. 54. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

7. Agreement For Professional Sales/Use Tax Auditing Services. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

8. Convene Board Executive Committee (Dr. Beasley, Board President), Mr. Angelle (Vice-President) and Mr. Cobb (Past Board President) to discuss upcoming 2014-2015 budget constraints and options. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

9. Proposed 2014-2015 2002 Sales Tax Budget: Lower Class Size and Instructional Counseling. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

10. Security at School Board Meetings. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

11. Move Item(s) to Action Agenda. None

C. Other Reports

1. None

VI. APPROVAL OF ACTION ITEMS

1. Selection of Interim General Counsel - PULLED FROM AGENDA

2. Approval to grant a Servitude to BellSouth for Telecommunication Improvements – Edgar Martin Middle School

That the Board approve the granting of a Servitude to BellSouth on School Board property as described in the attached documents.

3. Resolution 02-14-1808 Career and Technical Education Month

That the Board approve Resolution 02-14-1808 Career and Technical Education Month.

RESOLUTION 02-14-1808

WHEREAS, February 1-28, 2014, has been designated Career and Technical Education Month by the Association for Career and Technical Education; and,

WHEREAS, the theme for Career and Technical Education Month is “Celebrate CTE Superheroes”: and,

WHEREAS, profound economic and technological changes in our society are rapidly reflected in the structure and nature of work, thereby placing new and additional responsibilities on our educational system; and,

WHEREAS, career and technical education provides Americans with a school-to-careers connection and is the backbone of a strong, well-educated workforce, which fosters productivity in Louisiana business and industry, as well as the nation, and contributes to America’s leadership in the international marketplace; and,

WHEREAS, the ever increasing cooperative efforts of career and technical educators, business and industry stimulate growth and vitality of our local and state economy and that of the entire nation by preparing graduates for career fields forecast to experience the largest and fastest growth in the next decade; now,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lafayette Parish School Board does hereby proclaim February 1-28, 2014, as

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH

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 above and foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted at its Regular Board Meeting of February 19, 2014, at which time a quorum was present and that same is in full force and effect.

Dated at Lafayette, Louisiana,

this 19th day of February, 2014.

/s/ Dr. Pat Cooper

Dr. Pat Cooper, Secretary-Treasurer

LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOLBOARD

4. Resolution 02-14-1809: National Nutrition Month, National School Breakfast Week

That the Board approve Resolution 02-14-1809 National Nutrition Month, National School Breakfast Week.

RESOLUTION 02-14-1809

“NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK AND NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH”

WHEREAS, National School Breakfast Week and National Nutrition Month combined has admirably served our nation for more than 40 years; and,

WHEREAS, all the programs are dedicated to the health and well-being of our nation’s children; and,

WHEREAS, food is the substance by which life is sustained and learning abilities in and out of the classroom increase substantially; and,