LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - 5:30 P. M., Board Room

Shelton J. Cobb, 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, November 7, 2012 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 Cobb and opened with a prayer by Beasley. Angelle led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

OPENING COMMENTS –SUPERINTENDENT

None

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

None

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion (Trahan, Cockerham) that the Board approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

II. RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS

The Board recognized the Top School Wellness Ambassadors for 2011-2012: High School with Highest Percentage of Employees Participating - David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy Wellness Ambassador: Stacy Thibodeaux; Middle School with Highest Percentage of Employees Participating - Broussard Middle School Wellness Ambassador: Pam Sanders; Elementary School with Highest Percentage of Employees Participating - Broadmoor Elementary School Wellness Ambassador: Phyllis Broussard; Highest Participating Cluster - Cluster I: Acadiana High School-- Wellness Ambassador: Laura Pogue; Judice Middle School-- Wellness Ambassador: Marie Harmon; Scott Middle School-- Wellness Ambassador: Leah Fontenot; Burke Elementary School-- Wellness Ambassador: Jason Hadley; Duson Elementary School-- Wellness Ambassador: Connie Hanks; L Leo Judice Elementary School-- Wellness Ambassador: Loretta Phillips; Ridge Elementary School-- Wellness Ambassador: Phyllis Broussard; Westside Elementary School-- Wellness Ambassador: Mary Breaux; Overall Top Wellness Ambassador - Phyllis Broussard, Broadmoor Elementary School.

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

A. CORRECTIONS ON THE MINUTES OF:

1. Regular Board Meeting of 10/17/12

Motion (Bouillion, Babineaux) that the Board approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of October 17, 2012. Motion carried.

2. Special Board Meeting of 10/24/12

Motion (Angelle, Cockerham) that the Board approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting of October 24, 2012. Motion carried.

B. APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF:

None

IV. FINANCIAL INFORMATION/REPORTS

A. APPROVAL OF BILLS

None

B. Other Financial Reports

1. Sales Tax Collection Report for September 2012

Motion (Angelle, Beasley) that the Board receive the Sales Tax Collection Report for the month of September, 2012. Motion carried.

V. REPORTS/INFORMATION/INTRODUCTION ITEMS

A. INFORMATION REPORT

1. Personnel Changes for November 7, 2012

New Employees
Name / Location / Position / Eff. Date / Fund / Note
Bruce, Toni / Gallet ES/Plantation ES / Speech Therapist / 10/22/12 / 01 / Open Position
Davis, Willie / J. W. James ES / Custodian
10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. / 10/01/12 / 01 / Replacing D. Griffin
Jones, La’Toya / K. Drexel ES / ISS Facilitator / 10/22/12 / 01 / Replacing R. Tresner
Leday, Valencia / Prairie ES / Tea. Asst. – SPED / 10/29/12 / 01 / New Position
Moore, Rollan / Alice Boucher ES / Academic & Behavior Interventionist / 10/29/12 / 01 / New Position
Papillion, Christina / J. W. Faulk ES / Clerical Assistant / 10/22/12 / 01 / Replacing P. Blanchard
Zimmerle, Jennifer / K. Drexel ES / Tea. Asst. – SPED / 10/22/12 / 01 / Replacing H. Reed
Employee Transfers
Name / From/To / Eff. Date / Fund / Note
Amos, Paul / Career Center (Custodian) to Lafayette MS (Custodian) / 10/13/12 / 01 / Replacing M. Alexander
August, Patricia / Carencro HS (Custodian) to G. T. Lindon ES (Custodian) / 10/25/12 / 01 / Replacing P. Benoit
Benoit, Phillip / G. T. Lindon ES (Custodian) to K. Drexel ES (Custodian) / 10/24/12 / 01 / Replacing M. Derousselle
Cormier, Shanice / Live Oak ES (Custodian) to Moss Preparatory (Custodian) / 10/16/12 / 01 / Replacing J. Tolliver
Credeur, Cemone / Moss Preparatory (Tea. Asst. – SPED) to Moss Preparatory (Teacher – M/M) / 11/01/12 – 05/30/13 / 01 / New Position
Dyson, George / Lafayette HS (Teacher – Math) to Carencro HS (Teacher – Math) / 10/29/12 / 01 / Replacing N. Maris
Hill, Avery / Northside HS (Custodian) to Moss Preparatory (Custodian) / 10/13/12 / 01 / Replacing L. Howard
Howard, Lovie / Moss Preparatory (Custodian) to Career Center (Custodian) / 10/13/12 / 01 / Replacing P. Amos
Overfelt, Jake / Judice MS (Teacher – BD) to Judice MS (Teacher – SS/SPED) / 10/09/12 / 01 / Replacing R. Agnew
Richard, Ginger / LEAD Math Teacher to Milton ES/MS (Teacher – 2nd) / 10/31/12 / 01 / Replacing A. Gachassin
Roberts, Melvin / Transportation Dept. (Contract Bus Driver) to Transportation Dept. (Board Owned Bus Driver) / 11/01/12 / 01 / Change in Status
Shirley, Katy / Gallet ES (Teacher – 1st) to Lafayette MS (Academic & Behavior Interventionist) / 11/05/12 / 01 / New Position
Appointments & Reappointments
Name / Location / Position / Contract Term / Note
Agnew, Rachel / Acadian MS / Teacher – 5th / 10/12/12 – 05/30/13 / New Position
Bailey, Patrice / J. W. Faulk ES / Teacher – 3rd / 10/22/12 – 05/30/13 / Replacing Q. Privat
Bonnet, Britney / Carencro MS / Computer Proctor / 11/05/12 – 05/30/13 / New Position
Castille, Craig / Acadiana HS / Teacher – Math / 10/22/12 – 05/30/13 / Replacing B. Bowman
Clark, Julie / Broadmoor ES / Teacher – 4th / 10/29/12 – 05/30/13 / Replacing A. Patin
Declouette, Edolia / Moss Preparatory / JAG Teacher / 10/22/12 – 05/30/13 / Replacing W. Dehm
Dupuis, April / Comeaux HS / Teacher – Math / 10/30/12 – 05/30/13 / Replacing L. Callegari
Hendrix, Crystal / Acadian MS / Teacher – 5th / 10/22/12 – 05/30/13 / Replacing V. Sutter
Jackson, Ronnie / Carencro MS / Teacher – SS / 11/02/12 – 05/30/13 / Replacing D. Comeaux
McGown, Jr., Tony / Carencro MS / Teacher – FACS/Comp. Lit. / 11/02/12 – 05/30/13 / Replacing C. Richard
Navarette, Rebeca / Scott MS / Teacher – Science / 10/22/12 – 05/30/13 / Replacing T. Castille
*Taylor, Sandra / Prairie ES / Teacher – Comb / 10/22/12 – 03/04/13 / Replacing D. Guillory
Theall, Pauline / Carencro MS / Teacher – BD / 11/01/12 – 05/30/13 / New Position
Tinney, Jordan / Gallet ES / Teacher – 1st / 11/05/12 – 05/30/13 / Replacing K. Shirley
Wiles, Tiara / Carencro MS / Teacher – Math/Science / 11/01/12 – 05/30/13 / New Position
Wiltz, Sarah / Plantation ES / Teacher – Kdgn. / 10/29/12 – 05/30/13 / Replacing H. Staton
Other Action
Name / Location / Position / Eff. Date / Fund / Note
Amest, Barbara / J. W. James ES / SFS Technician / 10/24/12 / 70 / Cancellation of Retirement – 01/01/13
Doucet, Andrea / Alice Boucher ES / Teacher – 4th / 10/29/12 / 01 / Returning from Military Leave
Miller, Lynn / L. J. Alleman MS / Teacher - SS / 11/01/12 – 05/30/13 / 01 / Leave Without Pay
Trahan, Lindsay / Health & Wellness / Social Worker / 09/26/12 / 01 / Not 10/01/12
Exiting Employees
Name / Location / Position / Eff. Date / Fund / Note
Abadie, Crystal / Alice Boucher ES / Teacher – 4th / 10/19/12 / 01 / Resignation
Andrus, Amy / J. W. James ES / Teacher – 2nd Chance / 05/25/12 / 01 / Resignation
Callegari, Lynn / Comeaux HS / Teacher - Math / 10/29/12 / 01 / Resignation
Castille, Sandra / Transportation / Board Owned Bus Driver / 10/05/12 / 01 / Resignation
Castille, Tiffany / Scott MS / Teacher – ELA / 10/18/12 / 01 / Resignation
Champagne, Katie / Lafayette HS / Teacher - Dance / 10/31/12 / 01 / Resignation
Comeaux, Chelsea / Sales Tax / Data Entry Clerk / 11/09/12 / 01 / Resignation
Greene, Margaret / Milton ES/MS / Tea. Asst. – SPED / 05/25/12 / 01 / Expiration of Contract
Guillotte, Ann / Nursing Services / RN / 11/02/12 / 01 / Resignation
Harmon, Brandi / Health & Wellness / Social Worker / 10/11/12 / 01 / Resignation
Jones, Anna / Transportation Dept. / Bus Attendant / 10/10/12 / 01 / Service Retirement
Ostteen, Margaret / Westside ES / Teacher – 2nd / 11/01/12 / 01 / Service Retirement
McFaul, Angela / Early Childhood / Assistant Director / 10/19/12 / 01 / Resignation
Miller, Judy / Ossun ES / Teacher – Kdgn. / 10/31/12 / 01 / Resignation
Richardson, Megan / P. Breaux MS / Teacher – Math / 10/24/12 / 01 / Resignation
Rogers, Stephani / Acadiana HS / Teacher – SPED / 10/31/12 / 01 / Resignation
Scott, Shanita / Northside HS / Teacher - English / 10/31/12 / 01 / Resignation
Stark, Helen / Plantation ES / Clerical Assistant / 10/31/12 / 01 / Service Retirement
Taylor, Monique / Milton ES/MS / Teacher – ELA/SS / 10/31/12 / 01 / Resignation
Thomas, John / Judice MS / Head Custodian / 10/22/12 / 01 / Employment status ended; exhausted all leave
Thomas, Tanya / J. W. James ES / RTI Assistant / 11/02/12 / 01 / Resignation
Tresner, Sam / Warehouse / Warehouse Worker I / 10/19/12 / 01 / Resignation
Wallace, Mary / S. J. Montgomery ES / Teacher – Kdgn. / 01/09/13 / 01 / Service Retirement
White, Glenn / Scott MS / Custodian / 08/16/12 / 01 / Disability Retirement

*Retiree Returning To Work

Number of Full-Time, Active Employees by Funding Source as of November 2, 2012

General Fund (01) 3,756

2002 Sales Tax (15) 77

Special Revenues (20) 18.5

Other Grants (25) 16

Consolidated Adult Education (30) 9

Consolidated Other Federal Programs (35) 5

Special Education (40) 134

Self-Funded Construction (45) 2

IASA Title I (50) 155

Consolidated Other State (55) 6

GEARUP/Magnet Grant (57) 16

Child Development & Head Start (60) 59

IASA Titles II/III/IV/VI (65) 30

Child Nutrition (70) 270

Group Insurance Fund (85) 2

TOTAL 4,543.5

Total last month 4,556.5

Total year ago (11/02/11) 4,492

2. Reserve for Survey of Projects (Survey of Principals with Administrative Addendum)

Superintendent Cooper provided the Board with a list of capital projects that the Principals felt needed to be addressed on their campuses. He said that administration had reviewed the projects and that the cost to fund them would be about $15 million.

3. School Resource Officer Activity Report

Sgt. Mark Francis with the Lafayette City Police Department, and Supervisor of the ten school resource officers, provided the Board with arrest reports for August and September on the following schools: Acadian Middle; W. D. Smith & Mary Baker Career Center; Comeaux High, E. A. Martin Middle; Lafayette Middle, Lafayette High, L.J. Alleman, Northside, Moss Prep, Paul Breaux Middle and Thibodaux STEM Magnet. Sgt. Francis said that he is working on possibly getting safety officers to enforce school rules and support what the principal needs; and he is comfortable with what is in place.

Sandra Billeaudeau, Assistant Principal, reported that staff is working on a safety package and will bring back to the Board additional information.

B. INTRODUCTION ITEMS

1. Turnaround Plan Technology Task Force. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

2. No Dropouts Partnership with LPSS. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

3. Approval of Projects List for $30 Million Limited Tax Bonds Issue and $3 Million Capital Projects Funds. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

4. Revision of Policy File: DFL (DFE) – Cash and Investment Policy. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

5. Create Community Education Planning Committee. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

6. Lafayette Parish Fund for Excellence in Public Schools. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting.

7. Move Item(s) to Action Agenda

Motion (Babineaux, Trahan) that the Board move the selected items to the Action Agenda: Revision of Policy File KG: Community Use of School Facilities and Change of Regular Board Meeting Dates for November and December. Motion carried.

C. Other Reports

1. None

VI. APPROVAL OF ACTION ITEMS

1. Non-Tenured Teacher Contract

That the Board consider approving the Non-Tenured Teacher Contract.

2. Principal Contract

That the Board consider approving the principal contract.

3. Classroom Teacher Job Description

That the Board consider approving the Classroom Teacher Job Description.

4. Revision of Policy File: JBCCA - Assignment of Schools (Section 7: Schools of Choice)

That the Board approve the revisions to Policy File JBCCA Assignment of Schools as presented.

5. 2009 Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) Fund Budget Revision # 1 Fiscal Year 2012-2013

That the Board approve the 2009 Qualified School Construction Fund Budget Revision #1 as presented by the Administration for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.

6. Capital Improvement Fund Budget Revision # 1 Fiscal Year 2012-2013

That the Board approve the Capital Improvement Fund Budget Revision #1 as presented by the Administration for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.

7. 2011 Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) Fund Budget Revision #1 Fiscal Year 2012-2013

That the Board approve the 2011 Qualified School Construction Fund Budget Revision #1 as presented by the Administration for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.