SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS
The Avoyelles Parish School Board met in regular session Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. at the School Board Office with the following members present:
Darrell Wiley, President; Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., Vice-President; James Gauthier, Shelia Blackman-Dupas, Lizzie Ned, Michael Lacombe, Van Kojis, and John Gagnard.
Absent: Freeman Ford.
An Invocation was offered by Mr. Dexter Compton, Principal of Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America led by Board Member Michael Lacombe.
1. On motion by Shelia Blackman-Dupas, seconded by Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., the Board adopted the minutes of the special Board meeting held Tuesday, June 17, 2014, as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board. MOTION CARRIED.
2. President Darrell Wiley recognized and commended Mrs. Delores Rabalais, Principal of Riverside Elementary School, for being awarded a Kagan Scholarship. She will be attending Kagan training in Orlando, Florida.
3. President Darrell Wiley addressed the Board regarding permission for the adoption of a resolution regarding the Minimum Foundation Program Litigation for fiscal year 2012-2013.
RESOLUTION OF THE AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
WHEREAS, La. R.S. 17:81(E) provides that each school board “shall exercise proper vigilance in securing for the schools of the district all funds destined for the support of the schools, including the state funds apportioned thereto, and all other funds”; and
WHEREAS, Article 8, Section 13(B) of the Louisiana Constitution provides, in part, that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall annually develop and adopt a formula to determine the cost of a minimum foundation program of education in all public elementary and secondary schools and the Legislature shall annually appropriate funds sufficient to fully fund the current costs to the State of such a program; and
WHEREAS, Article 8, Section 13(B) also provides that “the last formula adopted by the board or its successor, and approved by the legislature shall be used for the determination of the cost of the minimum foundation program and for the allocation of funds appropriated” “whenever the legislature fails to approve the formula most recently adopted by the board”; and
WHEREAS, for fiscal year 2012-13, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education adopted a minimum foundation program formula and submitted that formula to the Legislature for approval pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 99 of 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature approved SCR 99 of 2012 and such approval was challenged in legal proceedings instituted by the Louisiana School Boards Association and others; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Supreme Court ultimately held that SCR 99 was unconstitutional and null and void because, in part, it was not properly approved by the Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the ruling of the Louisiana Supreme Court declaring the 2012-13 MFP to be null and void required that the 2011-12 MFP be used for the determination of the cost of the minimum foundation program in 2012-13; and
WHEREAS, the 2011-12 MFP approved by the Legislature included a 2.75% growth factor for fiscal year 2012-13; and
WHEREAS, the State did not fund the 2.75% growth factor for fiscal year 2012-13 as constitutionally mandated; and
WHEREAS, the School Board has learned that a class action lawsuit entitled St. John the Baptist Parish School Board, et al v. State of Louisiana, et al; No. 622,693, Sec. 24 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court for the Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, has been filed alleging that public school systems across the State of Louisiana were not provided with the propr funding for the 2012-13 fiscal year under the MFP; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana School Boards Association supports the efforts of public school systems to receive the state funding to which they are lawfully entitled and has encouraged all public city and parish school boards in the State of Louisiana to participate in the lawsuit captioned above in an effort to obtain such funding; and
WHEREAS, Robert L. Hammonds of the law firm of Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice, LLP, Randy Cangelosi of the law firm of Kean Miller, LLP, and Brian F. Blackwell and Charles L. Patin, Jr. of the law firm of Blackwell & Associates have special expertise in the issues presented in this litigation and have agreed to represent this School Board in the aforesaid suit and have agreed to do so on a contingency fee basis (subject to the approval by the Louisiana Attorney General) so that no fees or expenses are owed by this School Board unless and until a recovery is made on its behalf;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED, by the Avoyelles Parish School Board in regular session duly convened that:
Section I. The Avoyelles Parish School Board authorized participation as a plaintiff in the matter entitled St. John the Baptist Parish School Board, et al v. State of Louisiana, et al; No. 622,693, Sec. 24 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court for the Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana.
Section II. This School Board employs Robert L. Hammonds, Randy Cangelosi, Brian F. Blackwell and Charles L. Patin, Jr. as Special Counsel to handle such litigation on its behalf.
Section III. Any and all attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in said litigation be contingent upon the recovery of amounts constituting the annual growth adjustment for Fiscal Year 2012-13, not to exceed ten (10%) percent.
Section IV. This School Board ratifies and confirms the execution of the Contingent Fee Agreement and Power of Attorney engaging the services of the foregoing attorneys by the President of this School Board.
Section V. This School Board has been duly advised that the law firm of Ken Miller, LLP, and the law firm of Blackwell & Associates of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has in the past represented, and may in the future represent, school employees in matters in which this School Board is an adverse party. This School Board recognized that such representation may present said law firms with an actual and/or potential conflict of interest. As in inducement to said law firms to undertake its representation on the terms set forth in this Resolution, this School Board irrevocably waives any past, present, or future actual and/or potential conflicts of interest generated by representation of this School Board in said litigation.
Section VI. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana.
Section VII. Subject to approval of this Resolution by the Attorney General, this employment shall be effective immediately upon adoption of this Resolution.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY: Van Kojis
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY: John Gagnard
The vote, in open meeting, on the within resolution was as follows:
Yeas: Van Kojis, John Gagnard, Darrell Wiley, Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., James Gauthier, Shelia Blackman-Dupas, Lizzie Ned, and Michael Lacombe.
Nays: None.
Absent: Freeman Ford.
4. President Darrell Wiley requested permission for the adoption of a resolution regarding the Minimum Foundation Program Litigation for fiscal year 2013-2014.
MATTER PERTAINING TO ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTE 42:263
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Avoyelles Parish School Board adopt the following resolution agreeing to institute litigation to recover the annual growth adjustment of 2.75 percent required to be applied to the state and local base per pupil amount in the Minimum Foundation Program funding formula for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, during each fiscal year between Fiscal Year 2009-10 and Fiscal Year 2011-12, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education adopted and the Louisiana legislature approved a Minimum Foundation Program funding formula that provides that an annual growth adjustment of 2.75% shall automatically be applied to the stated and local base per pupil amount in the event that the Resolution adopting that formula remains in effect in a subsequent fiscal year, and
WHEREAS, one of the Minimum Foundation Program funding formulas adopted by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and approved by the Louisiana legislature between Fiscal Year 2009-10 and Fiscal Year 2011-12 remains in effect for Fiscal Year 2013-14 by virtue of the Louisiana Legislature’s failure to approve a Minimum Foundation Program funding formula for Fiscal Year 2013-14, and
WHEREAS, the Avoyelles Parish School Board has been negatively impacted by there being no growth in the state and local base per pupil amount in the Minimum Foundation Program funding formula for several prior years, and
WHEREAS, the application of one of the Minimum Foundation Program funding formulas adopted by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and approved by the Louisiana legislature between Fiscal Year 2009-10 and Fiscal Year 2011-12 will result in a growth of 2.75 percent in the state and local base per pupil amount in the Minimum Foundation Program funding formula for Fiscal Year 2013-14, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to La. R. S. 17:81(E)(1), school boards are mandated to exercise proper vigilance in securing for their schools all funds destined for the support of said schools, and
WHEREAS, the funds comprising the annual growth adjustment are funds destined for the support of the schools in this school system, and
WHEREAS, each and every public school system operating public elementary and secondary schools within the State of Louisiana is similarly situated.
WHEREAS, the Avoyelles Parish School Board, its Superintendent, and its staff are in need of special counsel with experience, training, and expertise in school law issues to institute litigation to recover any and all funds destined for the support of the public schools in Avoyelles Parish, and
WHEREAS, through its representation of various school boards in the State of Louisiana, the law firm of Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice, LLP of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has special experience, training, and expertise in those issues of school law relevant to the proposed litigation, and
WHEREAS, through its representation of the Louisiana Association of Educators and others in the constitutional litigation as well as its representation of various school employees throughout the State of Louisiana, the law firm of Blackwell & Associates of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has special experience, training, and expertise in those issues of school law relevant to the proposed litigation, now
THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED, by the Avoyelles Parish School Board in special session duly convened that it directs its special counsel, Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice, LLP and Blackwell & Associates, hired for this specific purpose to immediately institute such litigation as may in special counsel’s opinion be deemed necessary and appropriate to recover the annual growth adjustment of 2.75 percent required to be applied to the state and local base per pupil amount in the Minimum Foundation Program funding formula for Fiscal Year 2013-14 as a result of the application of one of the Minimum Foundation Program funding formulas adopted by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and approved by the Louisiana legislature between Fiscal Year 2009-10 and Fiscal Year 2011-12 on behalf of the Avoyelles Parish School Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Avoyelles Parish School Board has been duly advised that the law firm of Blackwell & Associates of Baton Rouge, Louisiana has in the past, and may, in the future, represent school employees in matters in which the Avoyelles Parish School Board is an adverse party. The Avoyelles Parish School Board recognizes that such representation may present said law firm with an actual and/or potential conflict of interest. As an inducement to said law firm to undertake its representation on the terms set forth in this Resolution the Avoyelles Parish School Board irrevocably waives any and all such past present and future actual and/or potential conflicts of interest.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Avoyelles Parish School Board specifically authorizes special counsel to name it as a party plaintiff and/or intervenor to said lawsuit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that subject to approval of this resolution by the Attorney General, this employment shall be effective immediately upon adoption of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any and all attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in said litigation be contingent upon the recovery of amounts constituting the annual growth adjustment for Fiscal Year 2013-14, not to exceed ten (10%) percent.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Avoyelles Parish School Board is hereby authorized and empowered to execute the Contingent Fee Agreement and Power of Attorney engaging the services of Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice, LLP and Blackwell & Associates.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY: Van Kojis
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY: John Gagnard
The vote, in open meeting, on the within resolution was as follows:
Yeas: Van Kojis, John Gagnard, Darrell Wiley, Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., James Gauthier, Shelia Blackman-Dupas, Lizzie Ned, and Michael Lacombe.
Nays: None.
Absent: Freeman Ford.
5. On motion by Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., seconded by Shelia Blackman-Dupas, the Board approved requests for overnight travel as presented by Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater. MOTION CARRIED.
6. President Darrell Wiley presented a report on the Superintendent’s evaluation. Mr. Wiley reviewed Superintendent Dwayne Lemoine’s levels of performance for each performance objective and noted that the Superintendent is exceeding expectations.
7. On motion by Michael Lacombe, seconded by Lizzie Ned, the Board agreed to reject uninsured/underinsured motorists and medical coverage insurance for the 2014-2015 policy year. MOTION CARRIED.
8. Mr. Michael Lacombe, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the following report:
Finance Committee Report
June 17, 2014
The Finance Committee of the Avoyelles Parish School Board met Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at 4:30 p.m. at the School Board Office with the following members present:
Michael Lacombe, Chairman; Freeman Ford, Van Kojis, Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., Darrell Wiley, President; and Dwayne Lemoine, Superintendent. Also present were James Gauthier, Lizzie Ned, Shelia Blackman-Dupas, and John Gagnard, Board Members; Thelma Prater, Assistant Superintendent; and Mary Bonnette, Director of Finance.
1. Upon motion by Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., seconded by Van Kojis , the Finance Committee recommended to approve requests for overnight travel as presented by Superintendent Lemoine. MOTION CARRIED.
2. Mr. Tom Hudson and Ms. Carmel Breaux addressed the Finance Committee regarding the Student Accident Insurance Policy for 2014-2015.
Upon motion by Freeman Ford, seconded by Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., the Finance Committee recommended to purchase Option Number 4 presented by First Insurance with Regions/Bollinger in the amount of $80,750.00. MOTION CARRIED.
3. Mrs. Mary Bonnette, Director of Finance, discussed the 2014-2015 budget. She reviewed estimated total revenues of $53,086,731 and expenditures of $58,768,922 with an ending fund balance of $18,983,704. Ms. Bonnette explained that a public hearing will be held on August 5, 2014.
4. Upon motion by Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., seconded by Van Kojis , the Finance Committee recommended to grant permission to accept and authorize Superintendent Dwayne Lemoine to sign a grant agreement between the Avoyelles Parish School Board and The Rapides Foundation regarding the 2014-2015 Effective Schools Initiative Grant in the amount of $125,000 over 12 months beginning July 1, 2014. MOTION CARRIED.
5. Mrs. Thelma Prater, Assistant Superintendent; and Mrs. Mary Bonnette, Director of Finance, presented revised job descriptions and salary schedules.
Upon motion by Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., seconded by Freeman Ford, the Finance Committee recommended to approve the revised job descriptions and salary schedules as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
6. Mrs. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, presented a bid-opening committee report for fiscal agent of the Board for the period beginning November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2014.
Report of the Bid-Opening Committee
Fiscal Agent
A committee met on June 10, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. for the purpose of opening fiscal agent bids for the Avoyelles Parish School Board for the period November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2018. Committee members were: Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater, Chief Accountant Jaimie Lacombe, Supervisor Debbie Bain, and Finance Director Mary Bonnette.
No bids were received.
Upon motion by Freeman Ford, seconded by Van Kojis, the Finance Committee recommended to authorize Finance Director Mary Bonnette to renegotiate with Capital One Bank to remain as fiscal agent of the Board and report to the Finance Committee. MOTION CARRIED.
The Finance Committee respectfully recommends the adoption of this report.
Michael Lacombe, Chairman
Finance Committee
On motion by Michael Lacombe, seconded by James Gauthier, the Board adopted the Finance Committee Report as presented by Chairman Lacombe. MOTION CARRIED.
9. Mr. Van Kojis, Chairman of the Building and Lands Committee, presented the following report:
Building and Lands Committee Report
June 17, 2014
The Building and Lands Committee of the Avoyelles Parish School Board met Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. at the School Board Office with the following members present:
Van Kojis, Chairman; Michael Lacombe, James Gauthier, Shelia Blackman-Dupas, Darrell Wiley, President; and Dwayne Lemoine, Superintendent. Also present were Freeman Ford, Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., James Gauthier, Lizzie Ned, and John Gagnard, Board Members; Thelma Prater, Assistant Superintendent; and Mary Bonnette, Director of Finance.
1. Mr. Ronald Sampson addressed the Building and Lands Committee regarding the former Bunkie Middle School.
Upon motion by Shelia Blackman-Dupas , seconded by James Gauthier, the Building and Lands Committee recommended that an appraisal be conducted on the Bunkie Middle School facility. MOTION CARRIED.
2. Mrs. Melanie Moreau of Hessmer addressed the Building and Lands Committee regarding the former Hessmer School.
The committee did not take any action on this matter.
3. Mr. Kenneth Pickett, Mayor of the Town of Mansura, addressed the Building and Lands Committee regarding the potential use of the former Mansura School by the Town of Mansura.
The committee did not take any action on this matter.
4. Upon motion by Michael Lacombe, seconded by James Gauthier, the Building and Lands Committee recommended to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Avoyelles Parish School Board and the Avoyelles Sheriff’s Office for the use of the former Bunkie Middle School for training purposes. MOTION CARRIED.
The Building and Lands Committee respectfully recommends the adoption of this report.
Van Kojis, Chairman
Building and Lands Committee
On motion by Van Kojis, seconded by John Gagnard, the Board adopted the Building and Lands Committee Report as presented by Chairman Kojis. MOTION CARRIED.
10. Mr. James Gauthier, Chairman of the Education Committee, presented the following report:
Education Committee Report
June 17, 2014
The Education Committee of the Avoyelles Parish School Board met Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. at the School Board Office with the following members present:
James Gauthier, Chairman; John Gagnard, Carlos A. Mayeux Jr., Shelia Blackman-Dupas, Darrell Wiley, President; and Dwayne Lemoine, Superintendent. Also present were Freeman Ford, Michael Lacombe, Lizzie Ned, and Van Kojis, Board Members; Susan Welch, Supervisor of Secondary Education; Randy Littleton, Supervisor of Elementary Education; Wendy Marchand, Data Instructional Coordinator; and principals.
1. Mrs. Wendy Marchand, Data Instructional Coordinator, presented a report on projected School Performance Scores.
The committee did not take any action on this matter.
2. Mr. Randy Littleton, Supervisor of Elementary Education, presented the 2013-2014 Parish Pre-Kindergarten English/Language Arts and Mathematics Developmental Skills Checklist Scores.
The committee did not take any action on this matter.
The Education Committee respectfully recommends the adoption of this report.
James Gauthier, Chairman
Education Committee
On motion by James Gauthier, seconded by Van Kojis, the Board adopted the Education Committee Report as presented by Chairman Gauthier. MOTION CARRIED.
11. In Chairman Freeman Ford’s absence, Mr. Darrell Wiley, President, presented the Executive Committee Report, as follows:
Executive Committee Report
June 24, 2014
The Executive Committee of the Avoyelles Parish School Board met Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at 4:30 p.m. at the School Board Office with the following members present:
Freeman Ford, Chairman; John Gagnard, Lizzie Ned, Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., Darrell Wiley, President; and Dwayne Lemoine, Superintendent. Also present were Michael Lacombe and Van Kojis, Board Members; Debbie Bain, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance; Wilfred Ducote, Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor; and Luke Welch, SIS/JPAMS Coordinator.
1. Mr. Luke Welch, SIS Coordinator, presented revisions to the 2014-2015 School Calendar. Mr. Welch recommended the following adjustments to the calendar, as follows:
(1) On the current calendar (OLD 2014-2015 Avoyelles Parish Schools Calendar) the Easter break begins on March 30. (2) I have been informed that March 31 is a state mandated ACT Make-Up date. We must be in session on March 31. (3) The new proposal (NEW 2014-2015 Avoyelles Parish Schools Calendar) was the other proposal submitted to you as an option in February. I polled all principals and assistant principals and this is their recommendation. (4) The new calendar moves two non-instructional days from March 30 and 31 to February 13 (the Friday before the Mardi Gras break) and April 7 (the Tuesday after Easter). The group looked at other options but decided, due to testing the week following Easter break, to go with this option. (5) The Rapides Parish School calendar has the Easter break the entire week following Easter, only two instructional days before state testing begins.
Upon motion by Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., seconded by Lizzie Ned, the Executive Committee recommended to accept the revisions to the 2014-2015 School Calendar as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
2. Superintendent Dwayne Lemoine presented policies submitted by Mr. James Prescott, Jr. of Forethought Consulting, Incorporated, as follows:
(a) File: EE Child Nutrition Program Management
(b) File: EGAA Workers’ Compensation
(c) File: IDFAB Sports Injury Management and Concussions
(d) File: IHF Graduation Requirements
(e) File: IKDB Graduation Exercises
On motion by Carlos A. Mayeux Jr., seconded by Lizzie Ned, the Executive Committee recommended to approve the policies as presented by Superintendent Lemoine. MOTION CARRIED.
3. Mrs. Debbie Bain, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, announced an addition to the Student Handbook (as per State mandate) regarding “Prohibition Against Teen Dating Violence”.
Mrs. Bain stated that Louisiana Revised Statute 17.81 requires the governing authority of each public school to provide students in grades 7 through 12 enrolled in health education instruction about teen dating violence.
She stated that dating violence can be defined, as follows: “Dating violence is a pattern of assaultive and controlling behaviors that one person uses against another in order to gain or maintain power in the relationship. The abuser intentionally behaves in ways that cause fear, degradation and humiliation to control the other person. Forms of abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional and psychological.
Upon motion by Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., seconded by John Gagnard, the Executive Committee recommended that the Board approve adding this item to the Student Handbook.. MOTION CARRIED.
The Executive Committee respectfully recommends the adoption of this report.
Freeman Ford, Chairman
Executive Committee
On motion by Darrell Wiley, seconded by Shelia Blackman-Dupas, the Board adopted the Executive Committee Report as presented by President Wiley. MOTION CARRIED.
12. Mr. John Gagnard, Chairman of the Bus Committee, presented the following report:
Bus Committee Report
June 24, 2014
The Bus Committee of the Avoyelles Parish School Board met Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. at the School Board Office with the following members present:
John Gagnard, Chairman; Michael Lacombe, Lizzie Ned, Darrell Wiley, President; and Dwayne Lemoine, Superintendent. Mr. James Gauthier was absent. Also present were Freeman Ford, Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., and Van Kojis, Board Members; and Wilfred Ducote, Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor.
1. The Bus Committee discussed purchasing five (5) school buses.
Upon motion by Michael Lacombe, seconded by Lizzie Ned, the Bus Committee recommended the purchase of five (5) buses upon the Finance Director’s recommendation and availability of funds. MOTION CARRIED.
The Bus Committee respectfully recommends the adoption of this report.
John Gagnard, Chairman
Bus Committee
On motion by John Gagnard, seconded by Lizzie Ned, the Board adopted the Bus Committee Report as presented by Chairman Gagnard. MOTION CARRIED.
13. Superintendent Dwayne Lemoine presented personnel changes for the Board’s review, as follows:
PERSONNEL CHANGES
BUNKIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Transfer/appointment of Kadie Glaser, teacher, from special education to regular education, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Shuranda Williams, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Peggy Joshua, (retired) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through December 19, 2014; Appointment of Margaret Brasseaux, speech pathologist, effective August 6,2014 through May 21, 2015; Transfer/appointment of Marilyn Alletag, teacher, from regular education to special education, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; and Appointment of Carolyn Mosley, paraprofessional, from Title I to School Based Budget, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015.
COTTONPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Re-appointment of Jessica B. Gauthier, Assistant Principal, effective July 23, 2014 through July 22, 2016; Transfer/appointment of Charlotte Murphy, teacher, from Bunkie Elementary School, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Transfer/appointment of Cicely Johnson, teacher, from Marksville Elementary School, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Transfer/appointment of Lindsey Bertrand, teacher, from Title I CSR, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Robin Jouglard, Title I CSR/School Based Budget teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Sheeta Procell, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Lauren Ducote, (retired) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through December 19, 2014; and Appointment of Howard Jeansonne, (retired) Autism teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through December 19, 2014.
LAFARGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Transfer/appointment of Katie Hill, teacher, from LaSAS, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Sheterica Bradley, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Transfer/appointment of Caitlin G. Pitre, from special education to Kindergarten teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Transfer/appointment of Kayla Laborde, special education teacher, from Cottonport Elementary School, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Susan Littleton, special education teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Transfer/appointment of Valerie Bordelon, teacher, from Marksville Elementary School, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Gabre’chinquella Williams, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Stacey Longlois, school secretary, effective July 22, 2014; Appointment of Margaret Garnett, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Resignation of Diane B. Bringol, teacher, effective May 29, 2014, for the purpose of retirement; and Resignation of Katherine Bunn, teacher, effective June 23, 2014.
MARKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Appointment of Cindy Schaub, Principal, effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016; Appointment of Shalonda W. Berry, Assistant Principal, effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016; Appointment of Maggi Pepiton, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Stacey N. Baudin, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Meghan Storey, TFA teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Phedeline Tanis, TFA teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; and Appointment of Robyn Desotell, (TAT) teacher, effective August 6,2014 through December 19, 2014.
PLAUCHEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Transfer/appointment of Bailey N. Vincent, from Kindergarten teacher to regular education teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Cheryl D. Lemoine, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Kelly L. Secrist, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Marjorie Gaines, (retired) Media Specialist/Interventionist, effective August 6, 2014 through December 19, 2014; and Appointment of Bessie Bannister, (retired) In-School Suspension teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through December 19, 2014.
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Appointment of Amy Cole, Principal on Assignment, effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015; Re-appointment of Althea Dupar, Assistant Principal, effective July 19, 2014 through July 18, 2016; Appointment of Lauren Hyman, TFA teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; and Appointment of Ellen Bushong, TFA Kindergarten teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015.
AVOYELLES HIGH SCHOOL: Re-appointment of Michael Rachal, Assistant Principal, effective August 6, 2014 through August 5, 2016; Transfer/appointment of Matthew Deshotel, from ISS to regular education teacher, effective August 16, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Alicia Williams, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Angelica Hale, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Richard Hinton, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Debby L. Bailey, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Stephanie Marino, TFA teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Thomas Trettin, TFA teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Daniel Hale, music teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Ashley Dubroc, Family and Consumer Science teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Transfer/appointment of Alyssa Anderson, from middle school JAG teacher to business teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Transfer/appointment of Kathy Lemoine, from school based budget/Title I Facilitator to school based budget/Title II CSR teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Transfer/appointment of Tambra Barbre, from regular education teacher to school based budget/Title I ELA/Reading Facilitator, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; and Appointment of Janine Mury, (retired) severe profound special education teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through December 19, 2014.
BUNKIE NEW TECH HIGH SCHOOL: Appointment of David Moreau, Principal, effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016; Transfer/appointment of Mary Marcotte, from Media Specialist to regular education teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Transfer/appointment of Allen Thomas, from agriculture teacher to regular education teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Paul Newton, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Tonya Gauna, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Matthew Murdock, (retired) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through December 19, 2014; and Appointment of Jill Tassin, special education teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015.
LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES: Re-appointment of Blaine Dauzat, Principal, effective August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2016; Appointment of Cheyenne Bordelon, R.N., school nurse, effective August 6, 2014, replacing Lucille Guillory who retired; Appointment of Carolyn R. Aranyosi, French/Journey for Careers teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Transfer/appointment of Julie Humble, teacher, from Avoyelles High School, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Transfer/appointment of Amy Pitre, teacher, from Marksville High School, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Transfer/appointment of Kristie Parker, teacher, from Marksville High School, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Dan Soldani, (retired) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through December 19, 2014; Appointment of Brandon Sostand, (TAT) agriculture teacher, effective July 1, 2014 through December 19, 2014; Appointment of Bonnie Leduc, (retired) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through December 19, 2014; and Appointment of Wayne Lemoine, (retired) JAG teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through December 19, 2014.
MARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL: Re-appointment of Marvin Hall, Principal, effective August 6, 2014 through August 5, 2016; Re-appointment of Roxana Butler, Assistant Principal, effective August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2016; Appointment of Xavier R. Rawls, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Daniel H. Murphy, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Michael Kurtz, (TFA) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Suzanne Compton, (TFA) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Joshua Haston, (TFA) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Alice Brading, (TFA) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Meghan McFarland, (TFA) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Megan Barnett, (TFA) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Jacob Power, (TFA) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Megan Soucy, (TFA) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Shannon Holley, (TFA) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Kaitlin Cassity, (TFA) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Corey Bannister, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; Appointment of Nealie Hale, (TAT) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through December 19, 2014; Appointment of Cherrie Callahan, (retired) mild/moderate self-contained teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through December 19, 2014; Appointment of Dennis Sanders, (TAT) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through December 12, 2014; Resignation of A. Houston Brewer, teacher, effective June 11, 2014, for the purpose of retirement; and Resignation of Justin Tyler Pierce, teacher, effective August 1, 2014.
AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CENTRAL OFFICE: Re-appointment of Irma Andress, Director of Federal Programs, effective August 27, 2014 through August 26, 2016; Re-appointment of Debbie C. Bain, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, effective August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2016; Re-appointment of Thelma Prater, Assistant Superintendent, effective July 24, 2014 through July 23, 2016; and Rescinding resignation for the purpose of retirement of Linda N. Sayer, food service secretary, effective June 12, 2014.
DISTRICT-WIDE: Re-appointment of Celeste Voinche, Principal on Assignment, effective August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2016, funded with Believe and Succeed Grant money.
ADDENDUM(S)
7/1/2014
COTTONPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Appointment of Tyronnica L. Mingo, (TAT) teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through November 19, 2014.
LAFARGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Resignation of Katharine Prestridge, teacher, effective August 5, 2014; Transfer/appointment of Shawn Reynaud, from regular education teacher to Data Coach, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; and Appointment of Nikki Guidry, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015.
PLAUCHEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Change in funding source: Appointment of Kay Lewis, paraprofessional, from District Title I to School Based Budget, effective August 6, 2014.
AVOYELLES HIGH SCHOOL: Appointment of Kathryn Morgan, teacher, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015; and Appointment of Anne Dorgant, (retired) French teacher (part-time - 3/4), effective August 6, 2014 through December 19, 2014.
BUNKIE NEW TECH HIGH SCHOOL: Resignation of Andie Anderson, teacher, effective August 1, 2014.
LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES: Resignation of Robert Bordelon, teacher, effective July 1, 2014.
MARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL: Change in funding source: Appointment of Dolly Rousseau, teacher, from Title I to School Based Budget, effective August 6, 2014 through May 21, 2015.
14. In miscellaneous business, President Darrell Wiley announced that the next court date regarding unitary status for the Avoyelles Parish School Board is set for July 25, 2014. Also, Board Member Michael Lacombe announced that Finance Committee meetings will be held on July 15 and August 19, 2014. The entire Board is invited to attend to review the budget.
Board Member Van Kojis gave a brief update on indemnity lands.
There being no further business, on motion by James Gauthier, seconded by Van Kojis, the meeting was adjourned.
AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Darrell Wiley, President
Thelma Prater, Assistant Superintendent
Dwayne Lemoine, Secretary-Treasurer