LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR BOARD MEETING Wednesday, January 21, 2009-5:30 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, January 21, 2009 at 5:30 P.M. pursuant to notice given in writing to every member. MEMBERS PRESENT: Carl J. LaCombe, President; Mark Cockerham, Vice-President; Gregory Awbrey, Mark Babineaux, Hunter Beasley, Shelton J. Cobb, Michael Hefner, 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 Hefner. led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Trahan APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion (Awbrey, Sam) that the Board approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. II. RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS The Board recognized the Lafayette High School Mighty Lion Band for their 12 th place finish at the prestigious Bands of America Grand National Championship in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 13-15, 2008. Also for the sixth year in a row, the Lafayette High School Band was the Grand Champion in the Louisiana Showcase of Marching Bands State Championship. Band directors are Scotty Walker, James Cork, William Gleason and Shana Sampia. Also recognized was the Health and Physical Education Department at J. Wallace James Elementary for being selected as a Model School by the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (LAHPERD). As a model school, J. Wallace James continually strives to enhance their physical education lessons and activities by integrating academic subject areas with their specialty area of integration in technology and the arts. III. CORRECTIONS AND/OR APPROVAL OF BOARD/COMMITTEE MINUTES A. CORRECTIONS ON THE MINUTES OF: 1. Regular Board Meeting of 1/7/09 Motion (Awbrey, Cockerham) that the Board approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of January 7, 2009. Motion carried. B. APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF: 1. Special Committee Meeting on Expulsion Hearing(s) of 1/21/09 Motion (Sam, Cockerham) that the Board approve the minutes of the Special 1
Committee Meeting on Expulsion Hearing(s) of January 21, 2009. Motion carried. IV. FINANCIAL INFORMATION/REPORTS A. APPROVAL OF BILLS 1. APPROVAL OF RATIFICATION OF BILLS... November, 2008 General Fund... $12,688,595.60 Special Revenues... 161,593.28 Consolidated Direct Federal... 83,387.81 Adult Education... 2,399.60 Consolidated Other Federal... 1,940.20 Special Education... 123,090.93 Bond Sinking Fund... 350.00 Consolidated School District #1...-0- Self-Funded Construction... 97,251.97 Construction Account 1999 Bond...-0- Construction Account 2001 Bond...-0- IASA Title I (Federal Programs)... 884,950.25 Consolidated Other State... 59,202.26 LPSB Other Direct Federal... 40,579.06 LPSB Child Development... 45,230.79 IASA Title II/Title IV/Title VI... 37,988.42 School Food Service... 571,360.40 Capital Improvement....281,117.99 Employee Insurance Fund... 2,029,170.21 LPSB General & Auto Loss Fund... 18,000.85 LPSB Workmen's Compensation... 194,862.66 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS... $17,321,072.28 Motion (Hefner, Cobb) that the Board approve the Ratification of Bills for November, 2008. Motion carried. B. OTHER FINANCIAL REPORTS 1. Sales Tax Fund - Budget Revision #1 for FY 08-09 Motion (Cockerham, Trahan) that the Board receives the Sales Tax Fund Budget Revision #1 FY 08-09. Motion carried. 2. Ratification of Purchases for November, 2008 Motion (Awbrey, Cockerham) that the Board accept the Ratification of Purchases for November, 2008. Motion carried. 3. Ratification of Purchases for December, 2008 Motion (Cockerham, Sam) that the Board accept the Ratification of Purchases for December, 2008. Motion carried. 4. Summary of Grant Funding and Activity 2
Motion (Hefner, Cockerham) that the Board receive the Summary of Grant Funding and Activity report. Motion carried. V. REPORTS/INFORMATION/INTRODUCTION ITEMS A. INFORMATION REPORTS 1. Curriculum Update A+ ACCESS G. Duhon and Burnell LeJeune, persons responsible for A+ ACCESS federal magnet grant informed the Board that this grant is for $9,258,653 over a three year period and was written to assist in the development of the Schools of Choice programs at seven (7) schools: Alice Boucher Elementary - World Languages Academy; Comeaux High - Academy of Visual and Applied Arts; J. W. Faulk Elementary - International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program; L. Leo Judice Elementary - Montessori School; Lafayette Middle - Environmental Science Academy; N. P. Moss Middle - International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program; Northside High - Environmental Sciences Academy. The evaluation criteria for this grant includes: increase diversity in our schools; decrease in discipline referrals; increase academic achievement. The programs at these Schools of Choice are open to all of the students in Lafayette Parish through the Schools of Choice application process. 2. HEDA Grant for Homeless Education Program Motion (Babineaux, Cobb) that this item be moved to the Action Agenda. Motion carried. 3. RFP for Student Information System Software. Information provided to the Board and will be brought to a subsequent meeting. B. INTRODUCTION ITEMS 1. Permission to Issue Letters of Assurance for 2009-2010. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 2. Approval of the Contract of Employment for Promotional and Administrative Appointments. Beasley requested that this item be pulled for discussion. Discussion held and action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 3. New Policy File: KA - LPSS Corporate Identity Policy. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 4. Debt Service Funds Budget Revision #2 - Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 5. School Food Service Program Fund Budget Revision #1 Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 7. 2002 Half-Cent Sales Tax Fund Budget Revision #1 Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 3
8. Group Insurance Program Fund Budget Revision #2 Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 11. Special Revenue Fund Budget Revision #2 - Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 16. Move Item(s) to Action Agenda Motion (Babineaux, Cockerham) that the Board move the following items to the Action Agenda: 6. Capital Improvement Fund Budget Revision #2 Fiscal Year 2008-2009; 9. Self-Funded Construction Fund Budget Revision #2 - Fiscal Year 2008-2009; 10. General Fund Budget Revision #2 - Fiscal Year 2008-2009; 12. Bids for Carencro High Fire Alarm & Intercom Replacement; 13. Bids for Carencro High Electrical Service Upgrade; 14. Bids for Central Office Electrical Upgrade Phase 1; and 15. Bids for Acadiana High Boys Gym Floor Replacement. Motion carried. Awbrey requested that he be recorded as voting NO. C. Other Reports a. None VI. APPROVAL OF ACTION ITEMS 1. PERSONNEL CHANGES Personnel Changes January 21, 2009 New Employees Name Location Position Eff. Date Fund Note Akobi, Salamatou Moss MS SFS Technician 01/22/2009 70 Replacing J. Albarado Bruno, Jr., Rene Carenncro HS Custodian 01/02/2009 01 Replacing J. Mouton Buxton, Nazly Burke ES Cler. Asst. 01/12/2009 01 Replacing T. Monte Castille, Arianne S.E.A.S. Hot Spot Tea. Asst. 01/08/2009 40 Replacing N. Clay *Couvillon, Karen Faulk ES Focus Teacher 01/15/2009 57 Retiree Returning to Work *Drake, Mary Plantation ES Teacher French 02/04/2009 01 Retiree Returning to Work Elkhansa, Mona Moss Annex Cler. Asst. (ESL) 01/12/2009 50 Replacing S. Williams *Gallien, Henrietta Human Resources Adm. Office Coord. 02/04/2009 01 Retiree Returning to Work Joe, Bonnie Ossun ES SFS Tech. 01/22/2009 70 Replacing D. Lanclos Jones, Monica Moss MS SPED Tea. Asst. 01/05/2009 01 Replacing R. John Lewis *Neef, Pamela Martin MS Counselor 01/22/2009 01 Retiree Returning to Work Richardson, Bridgette Carencro HS SPED Tea. Asst 01/05/2009 01 Replacing A. Armstrong Trahan, Marilyn Acadian MS SFS Technician 01/22/2009 70 Replacing V. Abrams Willis, Tommy Martin MS/Milton Custodian 01/12/2009 01 Custodian Allocation Employee Transfers Name From/To Eff. Date Fund Note Bourque, Summer Carencro Hghts. (SPED-Teacher) 01/05/09 01 Replacing J. Wolfe to Carencro Hghts. (Teacher 3 rd ) Burleigh, Melanie Northside HS (Teacher SPED) 12/01/08 01 Replacing K. Vallot to Northside HS (Teacher English) Clark, Zula Gallet ES (SPED-Tea. Asst.) 12/08/08 01 Returning from LWOP 4
to Carencro MS (SPED-Teacher) German, Luis Acadiana HS (Teacher Biology) 01/05/09 01 Replacing D. Grey to Ridge ES (ESL Tea. Asst.) Hebert, Denise Northside HS (Curr. Coord.) 01/22/09 65 Replacing M. White to Charter HS (Support Teacher) Joseph, Philip Youngsville MS (Custodian) 01/20/09 01 Replacing D. Scriber to Youngsville MS (Head Custodian II) Keely, Lindsey Ridge ES (Teacher 4 th ) to Instructional 01/05/09 30 Replacing M. Douet Technology - Teacher Lormand, Sylvia Sec. I Curriculum to Sec. II Marketing 01/22/09 01 New Position and Recruitment Menard, Judy Carencro HS (Cler. Asst.) to Carencro Hghts. 01/12/09 01 Replacing R. Champagne Miller, Sherri MARK Mentoring/Broussard MS to 01/14/09 01 Replacing B. Borel Broussard MS (Tea. Asst.) Simoneaux, Angie Recruitment & Support Coordinator 01/22/09 01 Title Change School of Choice to Director of Marketing and Recruitment Other Action Name Location Position Eff. Date Fund Note Breaux, Kathleen Lafayette HS Teacher Business 01/05/09 01 Returning from Sabbatical Leave Bush, Katherine Broadmoor ES Title I Tutor 01/05/06 05/23/09 50 Not 12/01/08-05/23/09 (Part-Time) Douet, Melissa Instructional Teacher Tech. 01/05/09 01 Change from Fund 30 to Fund 01 Duncan, Charles Judice MS Teacher Resource 01/05/09 01 Returning from Sabbatical Leave Istre, Mary Judice MS Tea. Alt. ELA/Sci. 01/05/09 05/23/09 01 Did not Accept Position Laviolette, Eva Plantation ES Teacher Resource 01/05/09 01 Returning from Sabbatical Leave LeBlanc, Iris Comeaux HS Teacher Spanish 01/30/09 & 02/02/09 01 Suspension Without Pay Lemaire, Mia Woodvale ES Asst. Prin. I 01/26-30/09 01 Suspension Without Pay Morrison, Joseph VCC Head Custodian 01/22-23/09 01 Suspension Without Pay *Owen, Roylynn Woodvale ES Title I tutor 12/11/08 05/23/09 50 Fund 50 instead of Fund 01 Taylor, Monique Milton ES Teacher 6 th 01/05/09 05/23/09 01 Sabbatical Leave *Wilson, Rose Truman ES Teacher PreK 12/08/08 05/23/09 50 Fund 50 instead of Fund 01 Winkler, Lainie Burke ES Teacher 4 th 12/05/08 05/23/09 01 Instead of 12/08/08 05/23/09 One-Year Appointments, Reappointments & Substitutes Name Location Position Contract Term Fund Note Cannon, Martin Acadiana HS Teacher PE/Civics 01/08/09 05/23/09 01 Replacing B. Williams Dickeson, Janet Northside HS Teacher SPED 01/05/09 05/23/09 01 Reappointment Gallo, Gina Ridge ES Librarian 01/05/09 05/23/09 01 Replacing S. Philley Hebert, Jamie Ridge ES Teacher 1 st 01/15/09 05/23/09 01 Replacing B. Pizzeck LeBlanc, Elizabeth Acadiana HS Teacher Math 01/05/09 05/23/09 01 Replacing C. Ford Leger, Tina Duson ES Teacher 4 th 01/05/09 05/23/09 01 Replacing K. Brown Leon, Brandi Carencro Hghts. Teacher SPED 01/05/09 05/23/09 01 Replacing S. Bourque Lewis, Maggie Plantation ES Teacher Kdgn. 01/05/09 05/23/09 01 Replacing L. Hebert Parrish, Melissa Milton ES Teacher ELA/SS 01/08/09 05/23/09 01 Replacing M. Taylor Rambin, Kara Judice MS Teacher Alt. 01/05/09 05/23/09 01 Reappointment Reed, April Lafayette MS Title I Tutor 01/05/09 05/23/09 50 New Position Risher, Jan Carencro HS Teacher Spanish I 01/19/09 05/23/09 01 Replacing R. Sorbet Savoy, Ashley Westside ES Teacher 1 st 01/05/09 05/23/09 01 Replacing J. Carbo Schlegel, Ashley Drexel ES Teacher Kdgn. 01/05/09 05/23/09 01 Replacing S. Pearce 5
Woods, Norma Ossun ES Teacher Kdgn. 01/05/09 05/23/09 01 Replacing C. Roszell Exiting Employees Name Location Position Eff. Date Fund Note Derouen, Mary Burke ES Teacher 2 nd 12/19/08 01 Resignation Drake, Mary Alice Plantation ES Teacher French 02/02/09 01 Retirement Ford, Cynthia Acadiana HS Teacher - Math 01/21/09 01 Retirement Gallien, Henrietta Human Resources Adm. Office Coord. 02/02/09 01 Retirement Gaudin, Delores Lafayette HS Teacher Business 12/19/08 01 Expiration of Contract Loupe, Kari Martin MS SPED Tea. Asst. 01/19/09 01 Resignation Marlette, Kristina S.E.A.S. Classroom Assistance 01/05/09 40 Resignation Team (C.A.T.) McDonald, Kendra Westside ES Teacher 1 st 12/19/08 01 Expiration of Contract Neef, Pamela Martin MS Counselor 01/20/09 01 Retirement Pearce, Shelly K. Drexel ES Teacher Kdgn. 12/19/08 01 Resignation *Retiree Returning To Work Number of Full-Time, Active Employees by Funding Source as of January 14, 2009 General Fund (01) 3666 2002 Sales Tax (15) 78 Special Revenues (20) 19 Other Grants (25) 23 Consolidated Adult Education (30) 9 Consolidated Other Federal Programs (35) 0 Special Education (40) 130 Self-Funded Construction (45) 1 IASA Title I (50) 118 Consolidated Other State (55) 9 Child Development & Head Start (60) 75 IASA Titles II/III/IV/VI (65) 31 Child Nutrition (70) 231 Group Insurance Fund (85) 2 Magnet Grant (57) 9 TOTAL 4,401 Total last month 4,366 Total year ago 4,260 2. GYM BLEACHERS BID That the Board authorize staff to advertise and accept bids for the purchase of gym bleachers for Milton Elementary/Middle School. 3. FORKLIFT BID Bids were received from: Barloworld Handling M & L Industries, Inc. (Broussard) Grainger Scott Companies Industrial Lift Truck That the Board approve the administrative recommendation to award the bid to M & L Industries, Inc. 4. RESOLUTION 01-09-1635 AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH 6
That the Board adopt Resolution 01-09-1635 African-American History Month. RESOLUTION 01-09-1635 WHEREAS, the children of each community are our nation's greatest resource; and, WHEREAS, our ideal as a nation has been and continues to be e pluribus unum -- out of many comes one; and, WHEREAS, the Lafayette Parish School Board believes that students should be educated for life in a diverse society; and, WHEREAS, the Lafayette Parish School Board strives to insure educational equality for citizens, especially minority students; and, WHEREAS, African-Americans have made numerous and significant contributions to this nation and the world; and, WHEREAS, February has been designated by President Bill Clinton as African-American History Month to provide an opportunity for all Americans to deepen their understanding of the African-American experience; and, WHEREAS, the designation of African-American History Month nationally in the year 2000 provides an opportunity for all Americans to deepen their understanding of the African-American experience; now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lafayette Parish School Board does hereby proclaim February 1 through 28, 2009 as AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH and that the schools are urged to observe this proclamation through appropriate activities which focus on Quest for Black Citizenship in the Americas and assisting all students in gaining a greater understanding of the contributions which African-Americans have made and continue to make toward improving society. 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 January 21, 2009 at which time a quorum was present and that same is in full force and effect. Dated at Lafayette, Louisiana, this 21st day of January 2009. /s / Burnell Lemoine 7
Burnell Lemoine, Secretary-Treasurer LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOLBOARD 5. HEDA GRANT FOR HOMELESS EDUCATION PROGRAM That the Board approve applying for the Homeless Education Disaster Assistance (HEDA) grant for the Homeless Education Program. 6. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET REVISION #2 - FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 That the Board approve the Capital Improvement Fund Budget Revision #2 - Fiscal Year 2008-2009 as presented by the administration. 7. SELF-FUNDED CONSTRUCTION FUND BUDGET REVISION #2 FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 That the Board approve the Self-Funded Construction Fund Budget Revision #2 Fiscal Year 2008-2009 as presented by the administration. 8. GENERAL FUND BUDGET REVISION #2 FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 That the Board approve the General Fund Budget Revision #2 Fiscal Year 2008-2009 as presented by the administration. 9. BIDS FOR CARENCRO HIGH FIRE ALARM AND INTERCOM REPLACEMENT That the Board authorize staff to advertise and accept bids for the Carencro High Fire Alarm and Intercom Replacement in accordance with Louisiana Public Bid Law. 10. BIDS FOR CARENCRO HIGH ELECTRICAL SERVICE UPGRADE That the Board authorize staff to advertise and accept bids for the Carencro High Electrical Service Upgrade in accordance with Louisiana Public Bid Law. 11. BIDS FOR CENTRAL OFFICE ELECTRICAL UPGRADE PHASE 1 That the Board authorize staff to advertise and accept bids for the Central Office Electrical Upgrade Phase I project in accordance with Louisiana Public Bid Law. 12. APPROVAL OF ALL ACTION ITEM(s) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS PULLED Motion ( Hefner, Trahan) that the Board approve all Action Items. Motion carried. VII. REPORTS 1. Public Comments Comments were made by the public. No action was taken. 2. Board President/Members Comments were made by the Board President. No action was taken. 3. Superintendent Comments were made by the Superintendent. No action was taken. 8
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION IX. ADJOURN There being no further business, it was moved by Hefner, seconded by Cockerham and carried that the meeting adjourn. SIGNED: /s/ Carl J. LaCombe Carl J. LaCombe, President LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD SIGNED: /s/ Burnell Lemoine Burnell Lemoine, Secretary-Treasurer LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD mgp 9