ST. TAMMANY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

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1 M I N U T E S November 10, 2016 T he School Board of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, met in regular session on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the Robert C. Brooks, Jr. Educational Complex, 2544 Sgt. Alfred Drive, Slidell, Louisiana, at seven (7:00) o clock P.M., (Central Standard Time). I. OPENING A. Roll Call There were present: President Stephen J. Jack Loup, III and Board Members Neal M. Hennegan, Elizabeth B. Heintz, Michael J. Dirmann, Charles T. Harrell, Michael C. Nation, Willie B. Jeter, Peggy H. Seeley, Sharon Lo Drucker, Ronald "Ron" Bettencourtt, Robert R. Bob Womack, Richard Rickey Hursey, Jr., Robin P. Mullett, and Dennis S. Cousin. There was absent: Mary K. Bellisario. B. Invocation C. Pledge of Allegiance President Loup called on Mr. Nation for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. D. Recognition of Visitors II. PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Five Minutes Mrs. Dianne Baham, Executive Director of STARC, congratulated Superintendent Folse on being named Superintendent of the Year by the Louisiana Association of School Executives. Mrs. Baham and Ms. Julie Agan, Executive Director of COAST, addressed the Board concerning the property tax renewal on the ballot for December 10, B. Three Minutes III. AGENDA ITEMS A. Approval of minutes for the regular meeting held October 13, It was moved by Mr. Dirmann, seconded by Mrs. Seeley, to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held October 13, public. There being none, the motion carried unanimously. B. Appropriate retirement resolutions for the following certificated personnel subsequent to October 13, The following resolutions were offered by Mrs. Seeley, seconded by Mr. Jeter: WHEREAS, Eva C. Jackson, Guidance Counselor, Abita Springs Middle, retired from the St. Tammany Parish School Board; and

2 2 WHEREAS, Mrs. Jackson was an educator for twenty and twenty-three hundredths (20.23) years, all in St. Tammany Parish. School Board wishes to express its appreciation to Mrs. Jackson for her many years of service. official minutes of this Board with a copy being sent to Mrs. Jackson in WHEREAS, Linda K. Fussell, High School Assistant Principal, Pearl River High, retired from the St. Tammany Parish School Board; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Fussell was an educator for twenty-nine and thirty-one hundredths (29.31) years, all in St. Tammany Parish. School Board wishes to express its appreciation to Mrs. Fussell for her many years of service. official minutes of this Board with a copy being sent to Mrs. Fussell in public, and there were none. All members present voted in the affirmative, and the resolutions were declared adopted. C. Appropriate retirement resolutions for the following non-certificated personnel subsequent to October 13, The following resolutions were offered by Mrs. Heintz, seconded by Mrs. Drucker: WHEREAS, Regina Burns, Study Center Alternative to Suspension Aide, Fontainebleau High, retired from the St. Tammany Parish School Board; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Burns worked for twenty-four and forty hundredths (24.40) years; fourteen and forty hundredths (14.40) years in St. Tammany Parish. School Board wishes to express its appreciation to Mrs. Burns for her many years of service. official minutes of this Board with a copy being sent to Mrs. Burns in WHEREAS, Linda P. Young, Special Education Aide II, Fontainebleau High, retired from the St. Tammany Parish School Board; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Young worked for thirty and thirty hundredths (30.30) years, all in St. Tammany Parish.

3 3 School Board wishes to express its appreciation to Mrs. Young for her many years of service. official minutes of this Board with a copy being sent to Mrs. Young in WHEREAS, Mary D. Livaudais, Special Education Aide II, Mandeville Elementary, retired from the St. Tammany Parish School Board; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Livaudis worked for twenty-one and nineteen hundredths (21.19) years, all in St. Tammany Parish. School Board wishes to express its appreciation to Mrs. Livaudis for her many years of service. official minutes of this Board with a copy being sent to Mrs. Livaudis in WHEREAS, Patricia L. Tamor, Special Education Aide II, Marigny Elementary, retired from the St. Tammany Parish School Board; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Tamor worked for eleven and forty-one hundredths (11.41) years, all in St. Tammany Parish. School Board wishes to express its appreciation to Mrs. Tamor for her many years of service. official minutes of this Board with a copy being sent to Mrs. Tamor in public, and there were none. All members present voted in the affirmative, and the resolutions were declared adopted. D. Approval of recommendations from the Committee As A Whole meeting for Human Resources/Education held. Mrs. Heintz, Chair of the Committee As A Whole for Human Resources/Education, brought the following recommendations to the Board from the meeting held November 3, 2016: 1. Recommends approval of the Veterans Resolution. It was moved by Mrs. Heintz, seconded by Mrs. Seeley, to accept the recommendation: WHEREAS, on November 11 th, our thoughts turn to our veterans to honor and thank them for their service to our nation; and

4 4 WHEREAS, we are urged to recognize the sacrifices of our veterans and their families and honor them for their courage, valor and willingness to serve in order to preserve our freedom; and WHEREAS, we recognize that service men and women sacrifice in peace as well as in war, and that they are separated from their families and their homes, work long hours and make sacrifices every day of their duty; and WHEREAS, we are especially grateful to our School System employees who have served our country in the military, as well as to our Junior ROTC instructors for their vital role in the education of students, and their work to instill a sense of patriotism in all children of the St. Tammany Parish Public School System as they focus on our country s future; and WHEREAS, we are inspired by the heroism, self-sacrifice and devotion to preserving our freedom and way of life in the United States of America, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the St. Tammany Parish School Board acknowledge and appreciate the dedicated service of all who previously served or are currently serving in the Armed Forces of this country and encourage all citizens to honor these proud men and women. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the official minutes of this Board, with a copy being sent to all schools and offices within the School System to post as a sign of respect and gratitude to our Armed Forces, past and present. public, and there were none. All members present voted in the affirmative, and the resolution was declared adopted. 2. Recommends approval of the new job description Director of Human Resources. It was moved by Mrs. Heintz, seconded by Mr. Cousin, to accept the recommendation. public. There being none, the motion carried. E. Approval of recommendations from the Committee As A Whole meeting for Business Affairs/Administrative held. Mr. Dirmann, Chair of the Committee As A Whole for Business Affairs/Administration, brought the following recommendations to the Board from the meeting held November 3, 2016: 1. Recommends acceptance of the Revised Employee Salary Schedules for FY It was moved by Mr. Dirmann, seconded by Mrs. Mullett, to accept the recommendation. public. There being none, the motion carried unanimously. 2. Recommends acceptance of Lyon Elementary School, New Classroom Building, as substantially complete subject to Architect s

5 5 recommendations, submission of all regulatory requirements, and approval of Superintendent Folse, STPSB Project No It was moved by Dirmann, seconded by Mrs. Drucker, to accept the recommendation. public. There being none, the motion carried unanimously. 3. Recommends adoption of the Executive Order JBE Resolution for the purpose of procurement of copyrighted material, publications, repair parts, and merchandise for resale. It was moved by Mrs. Drucker, seconded by Mrs. Seeley, to accept the recommendation: Resolution to adopt portions of Louisiana Procurement Code: WHEREAS, the St. Tammany Parish School Board is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana; WHEREAS, La. R.S. 39:1554(E) authorizes political subdivisions of the State of Louisiana to adopt all or any part of Louisiana Procurement Code as contained in Chapter 17 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, and the accompanying administrative regulations as promulgated in the Louisiana Administrative Code, as well as all guidelines and policies issued by the Louisiana Division of the Administration Office of State Purchasing and any executive orders relating to the relevant sections adopted; WHEREAS, it is necessary for the St. Tammany Parish School Board s proper and efficient operation to adopt portions of Louisiana Procurement Code and the relevant portions of the Louisiana Administrative Code, as well as Executive Order JBE and any other applicable executive orders subsequently issued by the Governor of the State of Louisiana, for the procurement of copyrighted material, publications, repair parts, and merchandise for resale. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. Tammany Parish School Board, in regular session convened, that the St. Tammany Parish School Board adopts by reference La. R.S. 39:1594(A) and La. R.S. 39:1596 for the procurement of copyrighted material, publications, repair parts, and merchandise for resale; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the St. Tammany Parish School Board adopts by reference any relevant provisions of the Louisiana Administrative Code pertaining to any procurement using the above cited provisions, as well as Executive Order JBE ; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the policies and procedures of the St. Tammany Parish School Board shall be revised to reflect the adoption of La. R.S. 39:1594(a) and 39:1596 of the Louisiana Procurement Code and all accompanying regulations, including Executive Order JBE and any other applicable executive orders subsequently issued by the Governor of the State of Louisiana. Upon roll call vote, the following votes were tabulated: Yeas: Mr. Hennegan, Mrs. Heintz, Mr. Dirmann, Mr. Loup, Mr. Harrell, Mr. Nation, Mr. Jeter, Mrs. Seeley, Mrs. Drucker, Mr. Bettencourtt, Mr. Womack, Mr. Hursey, Mrs. Mullett, and Mr. Cousin. Nays: None.

6 6 Absent: Mrs. Bellisario. Abstaining: None. public. There being none, the motion carried unanimously. F. Certification of Board Members, Neal M. Hennegan, Elizabeth B. Heintz, Michael J. Dirmann, Stephen J. Jack Loup, III, Charles T. Harrell, Willie B. Jeter, Peggy H. Seeley, Sharon Lo Drucker, Ronald "Ron" Bettencourtt, Robert R. Bob Womack, Richard Rickey Hursey, Jr., Robin P. Mullett, Dennis S. Cousin and Mary K. Bellisario in completion of one (1) hours of training for 2016, presented on and as mandated by La. R.S. 17:53. C E R T I F I C A T I O N I, W. L. Trey Folse, III, Superintendent of the St. Tammany Parish School System, hereby certify that the following Board Members have successfully completed one (1) hour of annual training for 2016 mandated by LA. R.S. 17:53 as evidenced by the attached Certificates of Completion. The training was held on. Neal M. Hennegan Michael J. Dirmann Charles T. Harrell Peggy H. Seeley Ronald "Ron" Bettencourtt Richard Rickey Hursey, Jr. Dennis S. Cousin Elizabeth B. Heintz Stephen J. Jack Loup, III Willie B. Jeter Sharon Lo Drucker Robert R. "Bob" Womack Robin P. Mullett Mary K. Bellisario I request that this Certification and the Certificates of Completion be entered into the minutes of the St. Tammany Parish School Board for November 10, NEAL M. HENNEGAN ELIZABETH B. HEINTZ

7 7 MICHAEL J. DIRMANN STEPHEN J. JACK LOUP, III CHARLES T. HARRELL WILLIE B. JETER PEGGY H. SEELEY

8 8 SHARON LO DRUCKER RONALD "RON" BETTENCOURTT ROBERT R. "BOB" WOMACK RICHARD RICKEY HURSEY, JR. ROBIN P. MULLETT

9 9 DENNIS S. COUSIN MARY K. BELLISARIO IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT President Loup stated there will be a special Board meeting immediately following this meeting for the purpose of an expulsion appeal hearing. There will be another special Board meeting on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. for a tenure hearing. He said that the schools will be closed November 21-25, 2016 for the Thanksgiving Holidays. The offices will be closed ½ day on November 23 rd through the 25 th. The next Committee As A Whole meetings will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. V. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. An Executive Session has been requested pursuant to LRS 42:17A(2) to discuss the following matters: 1. Potential Claim of Alexis Blow (not in litigation, risk management claim) 2. Potential Claim of Judy Anderson (not in litigation, workers compensation claim) (Item number 2 was not discussed in Executive Session.) It was moved by Mr. Harrell, seconded by Mrs. Drucker, to convene in Executive Session to discuss the above listed matter in accordance with the provisions of LRS 42:17A(2). public, and there were none. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Yeas: Mr. Hennegan, Mrs. Heintz, Mr. Dirmann, Mr. Loup, Mr. Harrell, Mr. Nation, Mr. Jeter, Mrs. Seeley, Mrs. Drucker, Mr. Bettencourtt, Mr. Womack, Mr. Hursey, Mrs. Mullett, and Mr. Cousin.

10 10 Nays: None. Absent: Mrs. Bellisario. Abstaining: None. The motion carried. The Board met in Executive Session. It was moved by Mrs. Mullet, seconded by Mr. Hursey, to return to Open Session. President Loup asked if there were any questions from the Board. There being none, the motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Mr. Dirmann, seconded by Mr. Jeter, to accept the advice of counsel in the following matter: 1. Potential Claim of Alexis Blow (not in litigation, risk management claim) public, and there were none. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Yeas: Mr. Hennegan, Mrs. Heintz, Mr. Dirmann, Mr. Loup, Mr. Harrell, Mr. Nation, Mr. Jeter, Mrs. Seeley, Mrs. Drucker, Mr. Bettencourtt, Mr. Womack, Mr. Hursey, Mrs. Mullett, and Mr. Cousin. Nays: None. Absent: Mrs. Bellisario. Abstaining: None. The motion carried. VI. ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Board, President Loup adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. /s/ /s/ W. L. "TREY" FOLSE, III STEPHEN J. JACK LOUP, III Secretary President