Notice Posted: MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017, at 4:00 P.M.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

A public meeting will be held as follows:

DATE OF NOTICE:AUGUST 14, 2017

DATE OF MEETING:AUGUST 16, 2017

TIME:6:00 P.M.

PLACE OF MEETING:EVANGELINE PARISH MEDIA CENTER

607 HARVEY LEBAS DRIVE

VILLE PLATTE LA 70586

AGENDA:

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

  1. PERMISSION TO APPROVED MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING DATED AUGUST 2, 2017 (REQUESTED BY SUPERINTENDENT DARWAN LAZARD)

Consider a motion to approve minutes of previous meeting dated August 2, 2017; recommended by Superintendent Darwan Lazard.

  1. PRESENTATION OF DONATION TO MAMOU HIGH SCHOOL AND MAMOU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BY SPRING MARKET OF MAMOU FOR “CASH FOR MY CLASS FOR 2016-2017”

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  1. BUDGET INFORMATION (PRESENTED BY CFO AMY LAFLEUR)

A.REVISED 2016-2017 GENERAL FUND, PARISH-WIDE MAINTENANCE, BASILE MAINTENANCE, BHS ATHLETIC FUND

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B.2017-2018 CONSOLIDATED BUDGET

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  1. FALL 2017 TRAILBLAZER TRAININGS (PRESENTED BY SUPERINTENDENT DARWAN LAZARD)

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  1. E-RATE UPDATE INFORMATION (PRESENTED BY TITLE II SUPERVISOR CONNIE GUILLORY)

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  1. PERMISSION TO RECEIVE BIDS FOR ONE (1) MAINTENANCE AND TWO (2) CNPSURPLUS VEHICLES (REQUESTED BY SUPERINTENDENT DARWAN LAZARD AND PRESENTED BY MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS FACILITATOR JASON HAZELTON)

Consider a motion to receive bids for surplus CNP and maintenance vehicles; recommended by Superintendent Darwan Lazard.

  1. RATIFICATION OF EMERGENCY APPROVAL OF LOW PRICE QUOTE FOR A/C UNITS FOR PINE PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL GYM USING PARISH-WIDE MAINTENANCE FUND (REQUESTED BY SUPERINTENDENT DARWAN LAZARD AND PRESENTED BY MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS FACILITATOR JASON HAZELTON)

VENDOR / PRICE QUOTE
Vallet’s Refrigeration / $ 5,450.00
Demoruelle AC & Heating / $ 5,498.00
Possum’s Air Repair / $ 5,480.00

Consider a motion to approve ratification of acceptance of low price quote from Vallet’s Refrigeration in the amount of $5,450.00 for A/C units for Pine Prairie High School gym using parish-wide maintenance fund; recommended by Superintendent Darwan Lazard.

  1. PERMISSION TO ACCEPT LOW PRICE QUOTE FOR VPHS SPORTS COMPLEX SCORE BOARDS USING PARISH-WIDE MAINTENANCE FUND (REQUESTED BY SUPERINTENDENT DARWAN LAZARD AND PRESENTED BY MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS FACILITATOR JASON HAZELTON)

VENDOR / PRICE QUOTE
Bob’s Electrical / $8,546.00
David Lafleur Electrical / NO BID
NO 3RD VENDOR AVAILABLE

Consider a motion to approve low quote from Bob’s Electrical in the amount of $8,546.00 for VPHS Sports Complex score boards using parish-wide maintenance fund; recommended by Superintendent Darwan Lazard.

  1. MAINTENANCE PROJECTS REPORT JULY 1, 2017 – JULY 31, 2017 (PRESENTED BY MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS FACILITATOR JASON HAZELTON.

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  1. 2017 MAINTENANCE SUMMER PROJECTS UPDATE (PRESENTED BY MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS FACILITATOR JASON HAZELTON.

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  1. PERMISSION TO APPROVE/RATIFY THE FOLLOWING REQUISITION(S):
  1. MODERN TECHNOLOGY -- $12,279.00 FOR 30 CHROMEBOOKS/CHARGING CART FOR CHATAIGNIER ELEMENTARY FOR NEW STEM PROGRAM USING TITLE I SCHOOL-WIDE FUND (REQUESTED BY CE PRINCIPAL PEGGY EDWARDS)

Consider a motion to approve requisitions as presented; recommended by Superintendent Darwan Lazard.

  1. PERMISSION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF THE FOLLOWING INVOICE(S):
  1. KOLDER, CHAMPAGNE, SLAVEN & COMPANY, LLC -- $10,500.00 FOR PROGRESS BILLING ON AUDIT OF FISCAL YEAR END 6/30/2017 USING GENERAL FUND (REQUESTED BY CFO AMY LAFLEUR)
  2. M. D. DESCANT, LLC -- $481,871.81 FOR PAYMENT #4 FOR JOB #2016-03 BASILE HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS USING BASILE BOND PROCEEDS (REQUESTED BY MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS FACILITATOR JASON HAZELTON)
  3. EDGENUITY -- $21,750.00 FOR RENEWAL OF EDGENUITY LICENSES FOR 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR USING TITLE I ($1,500.00), SPECIAL EDUCATION ($1,500.00), AND EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE ($18,750.00) (REQUESTED BY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT MICHAEL LOMBAS)

Consider a motion to approve payment of invoice(s) as presented; recommended by Superintendent Darwan Lazard

  1. PERSONNEL MATTERS
  1. PERSONNEL CHANGES/RESIGNATIONS; RETIREMENTS; REASSIGNMENTS; TERMINATIONS
  2. REAPPOINTMENT/APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL
  3. REAPPOINTMENT/APPOINTMENT OF SUPPORT PERSONNEL
  4. LEAVE REQUESTS
  5. CONTRACT RENEWALS
  • Sally Moreaux, principal presently assigned to Ville Platte Elementary School, two year contract renewed effective 11/5/2017
  • Jacob Toby Doucet, assistant principal presently assigned to Mamou Elementary School, two year contract renewed effective 8/8/2017

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  1. SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

BY ORDER OF PRESIDENT WAYNE DARDEAU

SECRETARY-TREASURER

DARWAN LAZARD

Distribution

Board Members

Parish Schools

Board Attorneys

News Media

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