LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Wednesday, April 21, :30 P. M., Board Room. Carl J. LaCombe, President, Presiding

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1 REGULAR BOARD MEETING Wednesday, April 21, :30 P. M., Board Room Carl J. LaCombe, 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, April 21, 2010 at 5:30 P.M. pursuant to notice given in writing to every member. MEMBERS PRESENT: Carl J. LaCombe, President; Michael Hefner, Vice-President; Gregory Awbrey, Mark Babineaux, Hunter Beasley, Shelton J. Cobb, Mark Cockerham, Edward J. Sam, and Rae Trahan, Board Members; Burnell Lemoine, Secretary- Treasurer/Superintendent MEMBERS ABSENT: None I. MEETING OPENINGS The meeting was called to order by LaCombe and opened with a prayer by Cockerham. Cobb led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA None APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion (Awbrey, Sam) that the Board approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried. II. RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS The Board congratulated the following physical education students who were champions in their age group for the parish s 16th Annual Fitness Meet held at Northside High School. They are: 6-7 year old girls/boys - Bria Littleton and Kenrell Williams, Carencro Heights Elementary; 8 year old girls/boys - Jorden Lee, J. W. James Elementary and Zavionne Willis, Carencro Heights Elementary; 9 year old girls/boys - Madeleine Moreau, Gallet Elementary and Theonate Allen, Carencro Heights Elementary; 10 year old girls/boys - Kiley Naomi, Gallet Elementary and Armand Duplantis, Woodvale Elementary; 11 year old girls/boys - Tayland Ratliff, Gallet Elementary and Kevin Esie, S. J. Montgomery Elementary. Also congratulated were the students who will represent Lafayette Parish at the Louisiana Public Schools Elementary Fitness Meet on April 24, 2010 at the LSU Field House in Baton Rouge. They are: Armand Duplantis, Woodvale Elementary; Kevin Esie, S.J. Montgomery Elementary; Colin Thibodeaux, J. W. James Elementary; Tayland Ratcliff and Kiley Naomi, Gallet Elementary; and Summer Porter, Ossun Elementary. 1

2 The Board recognized the Louisiana State HOSA Spring Conference Award Winners which was held in Pineville, Louisiana. Their hard work and dedication has been recognized with state honors which qualifies them for National competition. They are: Newly elected Louisiana State HOSA officers President Sarah Featherston, Reporter Julian Buetow and Historian Natasha Barnhill; Students placing and qualifying for national competition: Medical Terminology (all qualified for Nationals) - 1 st Place Claire Comeaux, 2 nd Place Nhu Lam and 3 rd Place Ashley Buford; Prepared Speaking - 1 st Place Derick Babineaux (qualified for Nationals); Pathophysiology -1 st Place Alex Guillory (qualified for Nationals); Medical Photography - 1 st Place Julian Buetow (qualified for Nationals); Medical Spelling (all qualified for Nationals) - 1 st Place Yesmar Davis, 2 nd Place Caroline Berry and 3 rd Place Amber Dahri; Job Seeking Skills- 2 nd Place Amber Dahri (qualified for Nationals); Medical Math - 1 st Place - Diana Huynh (qualified for Nationals), 2 nd Place Nhu Lam and 3 rd Place Sarah Mellem; Extemporaneous Health Care Poster - 1 st Place Amber Lynn Ferguson (qualified for Nationals), 2 nd Place Taylor Dugas and 3 rd Place Quynh-Nhu Dang; Creative Problem Solving Team - 1 st Place Taylor Dugas, Kalli Trahan, and Breonna Simon (qualified for Nationals); CPR-First Aid Teams (all qualified for Nationals) 1 st Place Sarah Featherston/Caroline Berry and 3 rd Place Natasha Barnhill/Tyler Bienvenue; and EMT-B Teams - 1 st Place Haley Choate/Kevin Zamora and 2 nd Place Darryl Payne/Kyler Folse. Also recognized were the Lafayette High Girls Bowling Team for winning the 2010 LHSAA Division I State Bowling Championship for the second consecutive year. The team is coached by Susan Harper and Keith Dhuet. III. CORRECTIONS AND/OR APPROVAL OF BOARD/COMMITTEE MINUTES A. CORRECTIONS ON THE MINUTES OF: 1. Regular Board Meeting of April 7, 2010 Motion (Hefner, Awbrey) that the Board approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of April 7, Motion carried. 2. Joint Meeting of Lafayette Parish School Board and Lafayette City-Parish Council of 3/25/10 Motion (Trahan, Cockerham) that the Board approve the minutes of the Joint Meeting of Lafayette Parish School Board and Lafayette City-Parish Council of March 25, Motion carried. 3. Special Board Meeting of April 21, 2010 Motion (Hefner, Awbrey) that the Board approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting of April 21, Motion carried. B. APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF: None IV. FINANCIAL INFORMATION/REPORTS A. APPROVAL OF BILLS 1. Ratification of Bills for February, 2010 Motion (Sam, Trahan) that the Board approve the Ratification of Bills report for the month of February, Motion carried. 2

3 B. OTHER FINANCIAL REPORTS 1. Ratification of Purchases for March, 2010 Motion (Cockerham, Cobb) that the Board accept the Ratification of Purchases for March, Motion carried. 2. Summary of Grant Funding and Activity Motion (Hefner, Trahan) that the Board receive the Summary of Grant Funding and Activity Report. Motion carried. 3. Budget-to-Actual Status Report Motion (Sam, Cockerham) that the Board receive the Budget-to-Actual Status Report. Motion carried. V. REPORTS/INFORMATION/INTRODUCTION ITEMS A. INFORMATION REPORT 1. CSRS Facilities Master Plan Update Chris Pellegrin, with CSRS, Inc., presented a power point presentation to the Board and informed them that they were getting close to the end and are anticipating the final master plan and phase 1 plan at the May 19 th Regular Board meeting. 2. Update on Race To The Top Superintendent Lemoine asked Scott Richard, Instructional Supervisor to provide an update to the Board regarding Race to the Top. Mr. Richard reviewed with the Board the Phase I Summary of Events. Lafayette Parish School System was one of twenty-eight parishes participating in Race to the Top. The state ranked 11 th out of 16 finalists and scored 418 out of 500 points. Tennessee and Delaware were the winners and were awarded $500 Million and $100 Million respectively. Mr. Richard reviewed the strengths and weaknesses of Louisiana s application. He then introduced Chris Meyers, Jacob Landry and Kerry Laster of the Louisiana Department of Education. Mr. Meyers informed the Board that they were disappointed that the state had not won round one because of shortcomings, such as, STEM initiatives, state success factors and data systems, but the state will apply in Phase 2. B. INTRODUCTION ITEMS 1. Chemin Metairie Parkway Extension Agreement. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 2. General Fund Budget Revision #3 - Fiscal Year Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 3. Capital Improvement Fund Budget Revision #3 Fiscal Year Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 4. Self-Funded Construction Fund Budget Revision #3 - Fiscal Year Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 5. School Food Service Program Fund Budget Revision #2 Fiscal Year Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 3

4 6. Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) Fund Budget Revision #1 Fiscal Year Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 7. Special Revenue Fund Budget Revision #3 - Fiscal Year Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 8. Title II-D Enhancing Education through Technology (EETT) Grant Application. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 9. Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government and the Lafayette Parish School Board to appraise property adjacent to Prairie Elementary. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 10. Required Update of LPSS Technology Plan. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 11. Sales Tax Fund Budget Revision #2 for Fiscal Year Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting Half-Cent Sales Tax Fund Budget Revision #3 Fiscal Year Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 13. Approval of the Revisions to the Attendance/Truancy Administrator Job Description. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. C. Other Reports 1. None VI. APPROVAL OF ACTION ITEMS GROUPED ACTION ITEMS 1. Approval of All Action Item(s) with the Exception of Items Pulled Motion (Trahan, Sam) that the Board approve all Action Items with the exception of Bids for Paul Breaux Middle Roof Replacement, Approval of Calendar and Resolution In Support of the STEM Program at N. P. Moss Middle School. Motion carried. 2. Carl Perkins Career and Technical Education Local Application Plan 3. Sealed Quotes for Charter High Gym Roof Replacement 4. Resolution : Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week RESOLUTION CHILD NUTRITION EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION WEEK WHEREAS, nutritious meals at school are an essential part of the school day; and, WHEREAS, the staff of the Child Nutrition Services Department are committed to providing healthful, nutritious meals to the children of the Lafayette Parish School System; and, WHEREAS, the men and women who prepare and serve school meals help nurture our children through their daily interaction and support; and, WHEREAS, the week of May 3-7, 2010 is Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week; now, 4

5 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lafayette Parish School Board expresses its deep appreciation to these valuable employees and commends their good work on behalf of the children. 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 April 21, 2010, at which time a quorum was present and that same is in full force and effect. Dated at Lafayette, Louisiana, this 21 st day of April, /s/ Burnell Lemoine Burnell Lemoine, Secretary-Treasurer 5. Approval of the First Year Teacher Contract for the School Year 6. Approval of the Continuing Teacher Contract for the School Year 7. Approval of the Personnel Changes for April 21, 2010 Personnel Changes April 21, 2010 REVISED New Employees Eff. Date Fund Note Name Location Position Guilbeaux, Nicole Transportation Cler. Asst. 04/22/10 01 Replacing R. Sarkies Miller, Karl Maintenance Ground Maint. Worker 04/12/10 01 Replacing J. Paddio Mouton, Ramsey Faulk/Myrtle Place Custodian 04/19/10 01 Replacing T. Savoy Waguespack, Christopher Child Nutrition Comp. Technician 05/03/10 70 Replacing J. Wenk Employee Transfers Name From/To Eff. Date Fund Note Reese, Shannon Teacher 4 th (Broadmoor) to Asst. Prin. 04/22/10 01 Replacing M. Broussard (Westside & LL Judice ES) One-Year Appointments & Substitutes Name Location Position Contract Term Note NONE Other Action Name Location Position Eff. Date Note Arceneaux, Racquel Alleman MS Teacher - Math 4/27-28/2010 Suspension Without Pay Babineaux, Kenneth Transportation Bus Driver 04/07/10 05/07/10 Suspension Without Pay Leaves Requested Name Location Position Effective Note NONE

6 Exiting Employees Name Location Position Eff. Date Fund Note Byler, Thomas Comeaux High Teacher - Science 04/09/10 01 Resignation Calais, Christopher Warehouse Warehouse Worker I 03/31/10 01 Resignation Font, Lindsey Carencro MS Teacher Math 04/08/10 01 Resignation Foreman, Mona J. W. James ES SFS Technician 01/25/10 70 Disability Retirement Hurst, Stephen Acadiana HS Teacher ELA 03/26/10 01 Resignation Kober, Rachelle Federal Prog. Cler. Asst. 04/09/10 50 Resignation Skidmore, Conrad S.E.A.S. Tea. Asst. SPED 04/09/10 40 Resignation *Retiree Returning To Work Number of Full-Time, Active Employees by Funding Source as of April 20, 2010 General Fund (01) Sales Tax (15) 78 Special Revenues (20) 22 Other Grants (25) 19 Consolidated Adult Education (30) 9 Consolidated Other Federal Programs (35) 0 Special Education (40) 141 Self-Funded Construction (45) 1 IASA Title I (50) Consolidated Other State (55) 7 Child Development & Head Start (60) 67 IASA Titles II/III/IV/VI (65) 32.5 Child Nutrition (70) 241 Group Insurance Fund (85) 2 Magnet Grant (57) 10 TOTAL 4,579 Total last month 4,581 Total year ago 4, Early Release of Funds for Annual Agreements 9. Early Release of Funds for Library Periodicals 10. Early Release of Funds for Textbooks and Consumables Extended School Year Services - Special Education 12. 4th Grade LEAP Remediation Summer Program 13. 8th Grade LEAP Remediation Summer Program 14. Middle School Summer School for Deficiencies 15. High School Summer School for Deficiencies 16. ESL Summer School Program 17. High School GEE Remediation Summer Program Extended School Year Services - Special Education 19. Resolution Teacher Appreciation Week RESOLUTION WHEREAS, teachers personify America's belief that universal public education is a key to meeting the challenges of our changing world; and, 6

7 WHEREAS, teachers strive to make every classroom an exciting, productive place to learn and grow; and, WHEREAS, teachers reach out to foster the well-being of each student, regardless of ability, social or economic background, race, ethnic origin, or religion; and, WHEREAS, teachers motivate individual students to find new directions in life and to reach high levels of achievement; and, now, WHEREAS, teachers influence our lives long after our school days are only memories; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lafayette Parish School Board proclaim the week of May 2-8, 2010, as TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK and urge all citizens to observe this week by taking time to remember and salute the teachers who shape the future of our children, our community, and the community of nations. 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 April 21, 2010, at which time a quorum was present and that same is in full force and effect. Dated at Lafayette, Louisiana this 21st day of April ITEMS PULLED FROM ACTION /s/ Burnell Lemoine Burnell Lemoine, Secretary-Treasurer 1. Bids for Paul Breaux Middle Roof Replacement Motion (Awbrey, Cobb) that the Board authorize staff to award the low base bid and alternate #1 to Roof Masters for $747,026 for the Paul Breaux Middle Roof Replacement in accordance with Louisiana Public Bid Law. Motion carried. 2. Approval of Calendar Motion (Hefner, Sam) that the Board approve the calendar committee recommendation for the Lafayette Parish School System calendar. Motion carried. 3. Resolution In Support of the STEM program at N.P. Moss Middle School RESOLUTION

8 SUPPORT OF PROJECT LEAD THE WAY WHEREAS, the Lafayette Parish School System will institute a Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) Academy at N.P. Moss Middle School beginning in Fall 2010; and, WHEREAS, the Lafayette Parish School System seeks to ensure our students receive the highest-quality curriculum and support; and, WHEREAS, the teachers of the Lafayette Parish School System deserve the highestquality training and support; and, WHEREAS, it has been determined that Project Lead the Way s Gateway to Technology curriculum is one of the top quality STEM programs offered; now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lafayette Parish School Board expresses its support and commitment to participation in the Gateway to Technology curriculum developed by Project Lead the Way for use at the STEM Academy of N.P. Moss Middle School. 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 April 21, 2010, at which time a quorum was present and that same is in full force and effect. Dated at Lafayette, Louisiana, this 21 st day of April, /s/ Burnell Lemoine Burnell Lemoine, Secretary-Treasurer Motion (Beasley, Awbrey) that the Board approve Resolution In Support of the STEM program at N. P. Moss Middle School. Motion carried. VII. REPORTS A. Public Comments Comments were made by the public. No action was taken. B. Board President/Members Comments were made by Board Members. No action was taken. C. Superintendent Comments were made by the Superintendent. No action was taken. 8

9 VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION IX. ADJOURN There being no further business, it was moved by Cockerham, seconded by Hefner and carried that the meeting adjourn. SIGNED: /s/ Carl J. LaCombe Carl J. LaCombe, President SIGNED: /s/ Burnell Lemoine Burnell Lemoine, Secretary-Treasurer mgp 9