minutes - Vermilion Parish Schools

MINUTES OF THE MEETINGOFVERMILION PARISH SCHOOL BOARDMay 23, 2013The School Board met this day in regular session at 216 South Jefferson Street, Abbeville,Louisiana, at 6:00 p.m., with the following members present: Mr. Ricky Broussard, Mr.Dexter Callahan, Mr. Charles Campbell, Mr. Anthony Fontana, Mr. Skip Gardiner, Mr.Chris Gautreaux, Mr. Stacy Landry, and Mr. Carroll “Bubba” LeBlanc.Absent: None.On motion of Mr. Gardiner, seconded by Mr. Broussard and carried, the Board added thefollowing items to the agenda by unanimous consent:Presentation:Gene Sellers, Jr. – North Vermilion Middle School construction projectSuperintendent’s Office:C. 1. b. Move to approve revisions to Gary W. Lambert and Company’ssales tax audit contract.C. 1. c. Move to authorize the maintenance department to proceed withreplacing the fire alarm system at Indian Bayou Elementary and toauthorize acceptance of proposal for this project from Total Safetyin the amount of $45,750.83.C. 1. d. Move to declare miscellaneous equipment as surplus and authorizethe Superintendent to negotiate for the disposition of thisequipment.C. 1. e. Move to rescind action taken at the December 20, 2012, Boardmeeting adopting the revisions to the 2013-2014 teacher salaryschedule and reinstating the 2012-2013 teacher salary schedule forthe 2013-2014 school year.C. 1. f. Move to consider granting a utility easement to Entergy at the NorthVermilion Middle School construction site.

C. 1. g. Move to consider upgrading security features at J. H. WilliamsMiddle, Herod Elementary, and Jesse Owens Elementary, asrecommended by the School Safety and Crisis Management Team.C. 1. h. Move to consider amendment to Vermilion Parish Sales TaxOrdinance.Human Resources Department:C. 9. b. Move to accept the personnel change list as recommended by theSuperintendent.On motion of Mr. Landry, seconded by Mr. Callahan and carried, the Board adoptedagenda items as follows:Adopted the minutes as transcribed for filing purposes as the official minutes of theVermilion Parish School Board for the meetings held on April 18, 2013, May 2, 2013 andMay 15, 2013.Accepted the Treasurer’s Report (ending March 31, 2013) and placed in appropriate filefor reference in preparation of the financial and compliance audit.Accepted the Treasurer’s Report (ending April 30, 2013) and placed in appropriate file forreference in preparation of the financial and compliance audit.Approved revisions to Gary W. Lambert and Company’s sales tax audit contract, aspresented. (copy on file)Authorized the maintenance department to proceed with replacing the fire alarm system atIndian Bayou Elementary and authorized acceptance of proposal for this project fromTotal Safety in the amount of $45,750.83.Declared miscellaneous equipment as surplus and authorized the Superintendent tonegotiate for the disposition of this equipment.Accepted a donation of $2,500 from The Erath Fourth of July Association to be used byDozier Elementary School and directed the Superintendent to send formal appreciation forthe donation.Accepted a donation of $250 from Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hanks to be used by FIEBElementary School and directed the Superintendent to send formal appreciation for thedonation.

The Board received a presentation from Mr. Gene Sellers, Jr. on the North VermilionMiddle School construction project.On motion of Mr. Gautreaux, seconded by Mr. Callahan and carried, the Board approvedextending the completion date with M. D. Descant, Inc. for the construction of NorthVermilion Middle School due to adverse weather delays and LEAP testing to June 10,2014; ten (10) days in February 2013, six (6) days in March 2013 and five (5) days in April2013.On motion of Mr. LeBlanc, seconded by Mr. Broussard and carried, the Board establishedthe Vermilion Parish School Board meeting schedule for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.On motion of Mr. Gautreaux, seconded by Mr. Landry and carried, the Board rescindedaction taken at the December 20, 2012, Board meeting adopting the revisions to the 2013-2014 teacher salary schedule and reinstated the 2012-2013 teacher salary schedule for the2013-2014 school year.On motion of Mr. Callahan, seconded by Mr. Gautreaux and carried, the Board approvedgranting a utility easement to Entergy at the North Vermilion Middle School constructionsite, pending approval from Board legal counsel.On motion of Mr. Fontana, seconded by Mr. LeBlanc and carried, the Board approvedupgrading security features at J. H. Williams Middle, Herod Elementary, MeauxElementary, and Jesse Owens Elementary, as presented and recommended by the SchoolSafety and Crisis Management Team.On motion of Mr. Broussard, seconded by Mr. Callahan and carried, the Board approvedamendment to the Vermilion Parish Sales Tax Ordinance, as presented. (copy on file)On motion of Mr. Gautreaux, seconded by Mr. Gardiner and carried, the Board approvedcreating a Sales Tax Review Committee comprised of the board President, two (2) SchoolBoard members appointed by the Board, Mr. Anthony Fontana and Mr. Stacy Landry, theSuperintendent, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Board Legal Counsel.On motion of Mr. Broussard, seconded by Mr. Landry and carried, the Board appointedthe Abbeville Meridional as the Board’s Official Journal for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. Nayvote recorded: Mr. Anthony Fontana.On motion of Mr. Callahan, seconded by Mr. LeBlanc and carried, the Board entered intoexecutive session to discuss the following:Personnel mattersOn motion of Mr. Gautreaux, seconded by Mr. Broussard and carried, the Boardreconvened into regular session.

On motion of Mr. Gautreaux, seconded by Mr. Fontana and carried, the Board acceptedthe following personnel change list as recommended by the Superintendent:APPOINTMENTSBengtson, Elizabeth - Kaplan Elementary - Elementary Teacher – effective August 7, 2013,through May 23, 2014, only – replaces Richelle Marceaux, who was granted a sabbaticalBoudreaux, Meaghan - Kaplan High - Secondary Social Studies Teacher – effective August7, 2013 – replaces Suzanne Prestenbach, who retiredChreene, Tabitha - Eaton Park Elementary – Paraprofessional – effective August 8, 2013 –replaces Diem Tran, who was involuntarily transferredCrain, Christina - Eaton Park Elementary - Elementary Teacher – effective August 7, 2013– replaces Kathryn Nicole Douglas, who was granted a transferDaly, Vanessa - Herod Elementary - Elementary Teacher – effective August 7, 2013 –replaces Samantha Hebert, who resignedGriffin, Katie - Indian Bayou Elementary - MS Social Studies Teacher – effective August 7,2013 – replaces Trudy Zaunbrecher, who was granted a transferHebert, Tyler - Gueydan High - MS Social Studies Teacher – effective August 7, 2013 –replaces Wayne Adams, who retiredKlein, Jada - Eaton Park Elementary - Elementary Teacher – effective August 7, 2013 –replaces Victoria Richard, who resignedMatthews, Melissa - Eaton Park Elementary - Special Education Teacher – effectiveAugust 7, 2013 – replaces Linden Bercegeay, who was involuntarily transferredSellers, Kristy - Seventh Ward Elementary – Paraprofessional – effective August 8, 2013 -Position moved from Kaplan ElementaryTaulli, Sam - Kaplan High - Secondary Social Studies/ P.E. Teacher/Head Baseball Coach– effective August 7, 2013 – replaces Dusty Smith, who resignedRESIGNATIONSBroussard, Lane - J H Williams Middle - MS Teacher – effective May 30, 2013Richardelle, Lisa - Erath Middle – Paraprofessional – effective May 21, 2013Stott, Matthew - Abbeville High/Central Office – Janitor – effective May 24, 2013

RETIREMENTComeaux, Martin - Central Office - CNP Truck Driver – effective July 1, 2013Dubois, Gerard Jude - Central Office – Supervisor – effective July 1, 2013TRANSFERS (VOLUNTARY)Barras, Pamela - Erath High - from Eaton Park Elementary – Paraprofessional – effectiveAugust 8, 2013 – replaces Laure Richert, who was granted a transferCollins, Blair - LeBlanc Elementary - from Eaton Park Elementary - Elementary Teacher –effective August 7, 2013 – replaces Erin Segura, who was granted a transferHayden, Sondra - Cecil Picard Elementary - from Herod Elementary – Paraprofessional –effective August 8, 2013 - Was a contracted positionLeBlanc, Kathy - LeBlanc Elementary - from Eaton Park Elementary – Paraprofessional –effective August 8, 2013 – replaces Melanie Stoute, who resignedSuire, Patricia - North Vermilion Area - from Abbeville/Seventh Ward Area - Bus Driver –effective August 8, 2013 – replaces Harold Duhon, who retiredAPPOINTMENT (Rescinded)**********************Delcambre, Megan - Eaton Park Elementary - Elementary Teacher – effective August 7,2013 – replaces Amanda Campbell, who resignedADDED AT MEETING:APPOINTMENTSDoguet, Phyllis - Kaplan Elementary – Principal – effective July 1, 2013, through June 30,2015 – replaces E. Paul Hebert, who was appointed to another positionLandry, Errin - Herod Elementary – Principal – effective July 1, 2013, through June 30,2013 – replaces Patricia Gaspard, who was involuntarily transferredPrimeaux, Dana - J H Williams Middle – Principal – effective July 1, 2013, through June30, 2015 – replaces Mikal Stall, who was involuntarily transferredTurner, Marc - Erath High – Principal – effective July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2015 –replaces Jed Hebert, who retired

TRANSFERS (INVOLUNTARY)Etie, Kimberly - J H Williams Middle - from LeBlanc Elementary - Assistant Principal –effective July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2015 – replaces Jeffery Janette, who wasinvoluntarily transferredJanette, Jeffery - LeBlanc Elementary - from J H Williams Middle - Assistant Principal –effective July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2015 – replaces Kimberly Etie, who wasinvoluntarily transferredThe Board received Information and Advisory Reports as follows:Business Department:Oil & Gas Revenue ReportSales Tax ReportInsurance Fund Report1996 Ad Valorem Tax Fund (10 Mills) Quarterly ReportQuarterly Financial Report – General FundQuarterly Financial Report – School Lunch/Breakfast Fund (Child NutritionProgram)On motion of Mr. Fontana, seconded by Mr. Landry and carried, the Board adjourned theRegular Meeting #11 at 7:25 p.m./s/ Charles CampbellMr. Charles CampbellPresident/s/ Jerome PuyauMr. Jerome PuyauSecretary-Treasurer