SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

 

            The Avoyelles Parish School Board met in regular session Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. at the School Board Office with the following members present:

 

            John Gagnard, President; Michael Lacombe, Vice-President; Jeralyn Young, Darrell Wiley, Chris LaCour, James Gauthier, Lizzie Ned, and Van Kojis.

 

            Absent:   Shelia Blackman-Dupas.

 

            An Invocation was offered by Board Member Darrell Wiley.

                                               

            The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America led by Board Member Van Kojis.

 

            1.         Upon motion by Lizzie Ned, seconded by Michael Lacombe, the Board adopted the minutes of the regular Board meeting held Tuesday, August 7, 2018, as printed and mailed to Board members and  published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.       

 

            2.         President John Gagnard read a resolution of respect to the late Anna Grace Brouillette, former bus driver.

 

                        Upon motion by John Gagnard, seconded by Van Kojis, the Board adopted a resolution of respect to the late Anna Grace Brouillette.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

            3.         Chairman Marshall Pierite of Tunica Biloxi presented a monetary donation to the Avoyelles Parish School Board in the amount of $50,000.  Avoyelles Parish District Attorney Charles Riddle, III and State Representative Robert Johnson were also in attendance for the presentation.

 

            4.         Ms. Kate Moreau, member of the Marksville High School Class of 1968, along with several classmates were recognized for the purpose of donating a granite bench to Marksville High School.

 

                        On motion by Chris LaCour, seconded by Darrell Wiley, the Board gratefully accepted the donation of the granite bench by the Marksville High School Class of 1968.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

            5.         Superintendent Blaine Dauzat recognized the Students of the Month for September.  Mr. Dauzat presented a plaque to each student.  Also, each Board Member read a short biography detailing the accomplishments of each student.

 

                        The Students of the Month included: Amari Hamilton, Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy; Ja’Layah Friels, Cottonport Elementary School; Kyra Jones, Lafargue Elementary School; Maddison St. Romain, Marksville Elementary School; Bailee Battiste, Plaucheville Elementary School; Jaquan Jones, Riverside Elementary School; Carlos Bazert, Avoyelles High School; Justin Smith, Bunkie Magnet High School; Elizabeth Ducote, LaSAS; and Lance Mose, Marksville High School.

 

                        On behalf of the Board, President John Gagnard commended the students on their accomplishments.

 

            6.         Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater recognized the Teachers of the Month for September.  Ms. Prater commended the teachers and presented a plaque to each teacher, as follows:

 

                        Brittany Bordelon, Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy; Kayla Landry, Cottonport Elementary School; Joshua Timothy, Lafargue Elementary School; Tammy Tassin, Marksville Elementary School; Sydney Newton, Plaucheville Elementary School; Heather Pierite, Riverside Elementary School; Marcy Center, Avoyelles High School; Jodie Dauzat, Bunkie Magnet High School; Jeremy Bonnette, LaSAS; and Christine Lyles, Marksville High School. 

 

                        On behalf of the Board, President John Gagnard commended the teachers on their accomplishments.

 

            7.         Superintendent Blaine Dauzat announced that he is monitoring the weather situation regarding Tropical Storm Gordon and, as of now, there is no imminent threat to the central Louisiana area and school will be open tomorrow.  Superintendent Dauzat proudly stated that schools had a smooth opening last month, teachers and supervisors were prepared, and students were excited.  Enrollment is about the same as last year at this time.  Nine out of ten schools are now fully staffed.  Schools are off to an outstanding start thanks to really strong leadership at the schools this year.

 

            8.         Superintendent Blaine Dauzat presented a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Ms. Mary L. Bonnette, CPA, Director of Finance, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.

 

            9.         On motion by Michael Lacombe, seconded by Chris LaCour, the Board approved the Louisiana Compliance and System Survey.   MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

                        On motion by Van Kojis, seconded by Lizzie Ned, the Board approved the Louisiana Compliance and System Survey for the Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

            10.       Mrs. Mary Bonnette, Director of Finance, presented the final report on the 2017-2018 Budget, which ended with a $600,526 surplus in the operating budget.

 

            11.       Superintendent Blaine Dauzat addressed the Board regarding allocating supplemental pay for all 2017-2018 employees who returned to work in 2018-2019 and are employed as of today.  He proposed that certificated personnel receive a one-time supplemental bonus of $1000 and support personnel receive a one-time supplemental bonus of $500 to be disbursed on or about October 1, 2018, utilizing the budget surplus.

 

                        On motion by Chris LaCour, seconded by Lizzie Ned, the Board approved allocating supplemental pay as proposed by Superintendent Blaine Dauzat.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

            12.       Mr. Michael Lacombe, Chairman of the Building and Lands Committee, presented the following report:

 

Building and Lands Committee Report  

 August 21, 2018

 

                        The Building and Lands Committee of the Avoyelles Parish School Board met on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. at the School Board Office with the following members present:

 

                        Michael Lacombe, Chairman; Jeralyn Young, Darrell Wiley, Van Kojis, John Gagnard, President; and Blaine Dauzat, Superintendent.   Also present were Chris LaCour, Shelia Blackman-Dupas, and Lizzie Ned, Board Members; Thelma Prater, Assistant Superintendent; Mary Bonnette, Director of Finance; and Steve Marcotte, Maintenance Supervisor.

 

                        1.         A representative with Schneider Electric addressed the Building and Lands Committee regarding Energy Management Savings.

 

                                    Upon motion by Van Kojis, seconded by John Gagnard, the Building and Lands Committee recommended to form an Ad Hoc Committee to formulate a RFP concerning energy management.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

                        2.         Chairman Michael Lacombe addressed the Building and Lands Committee regarding hiring range riders.

 

                                    Upon motion by Van Kojis, seconded by Darrell Wiley, the Building and Lands Committee recommended to advertise for a range rider.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

                        3.         Mr. Steve Marcotte, Maintenance Supervisor, provided the Building and Lands Committee with cost estimates to replace the roof at the Hessmer AVAP.

 

                                    Upon motion by Darrell Wiley, seconded by John Gagnard, the Building and Lands Committee recommended to replace the roof at AVAP with a pitched roof at an estimated cost of $81,400 with the use of reserve funds.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

                        4.         Mr. Steve Marcotte, Maintenance Supervisor, presented a bid-opening committee report on the sale of used buses.

 

Report of the Bid-Opening Committee

Sales of Used Buses

 

                        On Tuesday, July 17, 2018, a committee met at the Avoyelles Parish School Board Office for the purpose of receiving bids to sell used buses/equipment.     

 

                        Members of the committee were: John Gagnard, Board President; Michael Lacombe, Board Member; Jaimie Lacombe, Sales Tax Supervisor; and Steve Marcotte, Maintenance Supervisor.

 

                        The committee acknowledged receipt of the following bids: 

 

                        St. Romain Tire:  Bus Number 148, $950.00

 

                        Pearl Industrial Contractors: Bus Number 134, $1500.00; Bus Number 141, $1500.00; Bus Number 148, $1500.00; and Bus Number 192, $1500.00

 

                                    Upon motion by Van Kojis, seconded by Darrell Wiley, the Building and Lands Committee recommended to sell the buses to the high bidders.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

                        5.         Mr. Canaan Heard of PROTAC  addressed the Building and Lands Committee regarding school security grants.

 

                                    Upon motion by Darrell Wiley, seconded by John Gagnard, the Building and Lands Committee recommended to enter into an agreement with PROTAC to help improve security at the public schools.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

                        6.         Superintendent Blaine Dauzat addressed the Building and Lands Committee regarding permission to reappraise the old Fifth Ward High School property.

 

                                    Upon motion by Darrell Wiley, seconded by Van Kojis, the Building and Lands Committee recommended to have the Fifth Ward property reappraised with the cost to be paid upfront by the Board.  If the building is sold, the Fifth Ward group would then reimburse the Board for the cost of the appraisal.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

                        The Building and Lands Committee respectfully recommends the adoption of this report.       

                                                                        Michael Lacombe, Chairman

                                                                        Building and Lands Committee

 

                        Mr. Steve Marcotte, Maintenance Supervisor, advised the Board that Pearl Industrial Contractors decided they are only interested in Bus Number 148, even though they submitted a bid on all four buses.

 

                        On motion by Michael Lacombe, seconded by Van Kojis, the Board accepted all Items of the Building and Lands Committee Report, except for Item Number 4, as presented by Chairman Lacombe.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

                        On motion by Michael Lacombe, seconded by Lizzie Ned, the Board rejected Item Number 4 of the Building and Lands Committee Report, rejecting all bids, and authorized the re-advertisement of bids on the sale of used buses.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

            13.       Mr. Van Kojis, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the following report:

 

Finance Committee Report

August 21, 2018

 

                        The Finance Committee of the Avoyelles Parish School Board met Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. at the School Board Office with the following members present:

           

                        Van Kojis, Chairman; Chris LaCour, Shelia Blackman-Dupas, John Gagnard, President; and Blaine Dauzat, Superintendent.  Mr. James Gauthier was absent.  Also present were Darrell Wiley, Lizzie Ned, and Michael Lacombe, Board Members; Thelma Prater, Assistant Superintendent; Mary Bonnette, Director of Finance; and Jaimie Lacombe, Sales Tax Supervisor;

 

                        1.         Mrs. Jaimie Lacombe, Sales Tax Supervisor, presented the sales tax report for the month of July, 2018.  Mrs. Lacombe stated that sales tax revenues for the month totaled $691,905.88.  She stated that of this amount, the 1.5% sales tax generated $395.375.55, the 0.25% sales tax generated $98,842.55, and the building maintenance fund generated $197,687.78.

 

                                    Upon motion by Chris LaCour, seconded by Shelia Blackman-Dupas, the Finance Committee recommended to approve the sales tax report for the month of July, 2018 as presented by Mrs. Lacombe. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

                        2.         Superintendent Blaine Dauzat presented the monthly maintenance spending report of expenditures above $5,000, as follows:

 

                                    (1) All Seasons Pressure Washing, $6,950.00, pressure washing at Bunkie Magnet High School

 

                                    (2) Perry Laborde, $5,000.00, painting, Lafargue Elementary School

 

                                    (3) All Seasons Pressure Washing, $4,250.00, pressure washing at Lafargue Elementary School

 

                                    (4) All Seasons Pressure Washing, $5,625.00, pressure washing at Marksville High School

 

                                    (5) Stafford Deshotel, $8,160.00, gym floor repairs, Plaucheville Elementary School

 

                                    (6) Avoyelles Auto, $7,500.00, purchase of used maintenance truck, District

 

                                    (7) Avoyelles Auto, $10,500.00, maintenance truck, District

 

                        3.         Superintendent Blaine Dauzat presented requests for overnight travel.

 

                                    Upon motion by Chris Lacour, seconded by John Gagnard, the Finance Committee recommended to approve the requests for overnight travel as presented.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

                        4.         Mrs. Mary Bonnette, Director of Finance, presented a Needs Assessment Report for 2017-2018, as follows:

 

Avoyelles Parish School Board

Status of Projects

Special Sales Tax Fund/Needs Assessment

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018

 

            Encumbered Expenditures:

 

            PO #    Description                   Location                       Status as of June 4, 2018

 

                                                                                                Completed        Incomplete        Check No.

 

                        Desks                          BMHS/MHS                  22,600

            202       Partition                        MES                                9,720

            204       Fencing                        PES                             17,400                        

            198       Fence/Door                   CES                             14,290                         254136

            229       14 Projectors                BELA                            14,623                        255433

            230       Cameras                      BELA                               4,972                         255443

            212       14 Laptops                    CES                                2,885                         255363

            213       Chromebooks               CES                                6,202                         255793

            214       Projectors                     LES                                 2,082                         255371

            215       Chromebooks               LES                                 9,104                         255627

            216       Labtops                       MES                                5,152                         255363

            217       Projectors                     MES                             11,325                        255628

            218       Security Cameras         PES                                2,285                        255443

            219       Smartboard                   PES                                9,462                         255372

            220       Projectors                     RES                                1,666                         255432

            221       Smartboard                   RES                                9,462                        255433

            222       Server                          AHS                                7,476                         255443

            223       Security Cameras         AHS                                9,930                         255443

            224       Security Cameras         BHS                             11,476                         255443

            227       Security Cameras         MHS                                2,285

            228       Gym Floor Repairs        MHS                             17,700

            232       Security Cameras                                                1,440

            229       Radios                          BELA                                                    1,319

            230       Security Cameras         BELA                                                    2,500

            231       Smartboard                   CES                                4,370                         255364

            232       Security Cameras         CES                                                     6,492

            233       Fence                           CES                                                     9,000

            234       Security Cameras         LES                                                      6,238

            235       Secure Doors               LES                                                    13,000

            236       Fence                           LES                                                      6,500

            237       Security Cameras         MES                                                     18,432

            238       Fence                           MES                                                       3,200

            239       Computer Desks           PES                                                       4,160

            240       Security Door               PES                                                     13,190

            241       Security Cameras         RES                                                       1,260

            242       Radios                          RES                                                       6,904

            243       Security Cameras         AHS                                                     18,590

            244       Intercom                       AHS                                                       4,565

            245       Fence                           AHS                             10,500                                      257696

            246       Security Cameras         BHS                                                     11,787

            247       Gate                             BHS                                                       3,157

            248       Door with Alarm            BHS                                                       8,525

            251       Security Doors  MHS                                                     13,000

                        Extra/radios                                                                                1,589

                                                                                                _______           _______

                                                                                                186,167 153,408

 

 

Avoyelles Parish School Board

Statement of Activities

Special Sales Tax Fund

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018

 

                                    Fund Balance at 7/1/2017                                  782,675

 

                                    Transfer In                                                           8,201

 

                                    Sales Tax and Interest                                       2,222,748

 

                                    Net Revenues and Carryover                            3,013,624

 

                                    Less: Fixed Cost Expenditures                       (2,126,333)      

                                                                                                           887,291

                                                Expenses 2017-18                               (186,167)

 

 

                                                Encumbered Needs Assessment

                                                            Expenditures                         (153,408)

 

                                    Fund Balance 6/30/2018                                 547,716  

 

 

Avoyelles Parish School Board

Proposed Budget

Special Sales Tax Fund

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018

 

                                    Fixed Costs:

 

                                    Utilities                                                800,000

                                    Bus Lease                                            100,000

                                    Desks                                                    20,000

                                    QSCB Debt Service Payments                333,333

                                    Utility Bond Payments/Transfers             198,000

                                    Board Transfers to Maintenance              400,000

                                    Board Transfers to General Fund                 —

                                    7-Year Plan Annual Transfer                    100,000

                                    Repairs and Maintenance                        175,000

 

                                    Total Fixed Costs                                 2,126,333

 

 

                        5.         Board Member Shelia Blackman-Dupas addressed the Finance Committee regarding immediate purchase of playground equipment for Riverside Elementary School.

 

                                    Upon motion by Shelia Blackman-Dupas, seconded by Chris LaCour, the Finance Committee recommended to have Riverside Elementary School obtain price quotes for playground equipment and present quotes to the Board.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

 

                        The Finance Committee respectfully recommends the adoption of this report.

 

                                                                        Van Kojis, Chairman

                                                                        Finance Committee

 

                        On motion by Van Kojis, seconded by Chris LaCour, the Board adopted the Finance Committee report as presented by Chairman Kojis.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

                        On motion by Van Kojis, seconded by James Gauthier, the Board authorized the purchase of playground equipment for Riverside Elementary School in the amount of approximately $21,000 using reserve funds.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

           

            14.       Mr. Darrell Wiley, Chairman of the Executive Committee, presented the following report:

 

Executive Committee Report

August 28, 2018

 

                        The Executive Committee of the Avoyelles Parish School Board met Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. at the School Board Office with the following members present:

 

                        Darrell Wiley, Chairman; Jeralyn Young, Van Kojis, John Gagnard, President; and Blaine Dauzat, Superintendent.  Ms. Shelia Blackman-Dupas was absent.  Also present were James Gauthier, Chris LaCour, and Michael Lacombe, Board Members; Thelma Prater, Assistant Superintendent; Mary Bonnette, Director of Finance; Celeste Voinche, Supervisor of Elementary Education; and Dexter Compton, Supervisor of Secondary Education; Jennifer Dismer, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance; and Dawn Pitre, Supervisor of Special Services.

 

                        1.         Mrs. Celeste Voinche, Supervisor of Elementary Education, presented a Services Agreement with Scholastic, Incorporated, for the committee’s review.

 

                                    Upon motion by Van Kojis, seconded by John Gagnard, the Executive Committee recommended to approve a Services Agreement between the Avoyelles Parish School Board and Scholastic, Incorporated.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

                        2.         Superintendent Blaine Dauzat presented policies submitted by Mr. James Prescott, Jr. of Forethought Consulting, Incorporated, as follows:

 

                                    File: JGCF                                Behavioral Health Services for Students

                                    File: EBBB                                School and Student Safety

                                    File: EBBC                                Emergency/Crisis Management

 

 

                                    Upon motion by Jeralyn Young, seconded by Van Kojis, the Executive Committee recommended approval of the above policies as presented by Superintendent Dauzat.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

                        The Executive Committee respectfully recommends the adoption of this report.

                       

                                                            Darrell Wiley, Chairman

                                                            Executive Committee

 

                        On motion by Darrell Wiley, seconded by Chris LaCour, the Board adopted the Executive Committee Report as presented by Chairman Wiley.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

            15.        Mr. Chris LaCour, Chairman of the Bus Committee, presented the following report:

 

Bus Committee Report

August 28, 2018

 

                        The Bus Committee of the Avoyelles Parish School Board met Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at approximately 4:15 p.m. at the School Board Office with the following members present:

 

                         Chris LaCour, Chairman; Michael Lacombe, James Gauthier, John Gagnard, President; and Blaine Dauzat, Superintendent of Schools.  Mrs. Lizzie Ned was absent.  Also present were Jeralyn Young, Darrell Wiley, and Van Kojis, Board Members; Thelma Prater, Assistant Superintendent; Mary Bonnette, Director of Finance;  Brent Whiddon, Transportation Supervisor; and Jennifer Dismer, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance.

 

                        1.         Mr. Brent Whiddon, Transportation Supervisor, presented an update of bus incident reports. 

 

                                    The Bus Committee did not take any action on this matter.

 

                        The Bus Committee respectfully recommends the adoption of this report.

 

                                                                        Chris LaCour, Chairman

                                                                        Bus Committee

 

                        On motion by Chris LaCour, seconded by Michael Lacombe, the Board adopted the Bus Committee Report as presented by Chairman LaCour.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

            16.       Mr. James Gauthier, Chairman of the Education Committee, presented the following report:

 

Education Committee Report

 August 28, 2018

 

                        The Education Committee of the Avoyelles Parish School Board met Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at approximately 4:30 p.m. at the School Board Office with the following members present:

 

                        James Gauthier, Chairman; Darrell Wiley, Chris LaCour, John Gagnard,  President; and Blaine Dauzat, Superintendent.   Mrs. Lizzie Ned was absent.  Also present were Jeralyn Young,  Michael Lacombe, and Van Kojis, Board Members; Thelma Prater, Assistant Superintendent;  Mary Bonnette, Director of Finance; Dawn Pitre, Supervisor of Special Education; Celeste Voinche, Supervisor of Elementary Education; Dexter Compton, Supervisor of Secondary Education; and Jennifer Dismer, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance. 

                       

                        1.         Chairman James Gauthier addressed the Education Committee regarding a report on the Pupil Appraisal Center.

 

                                    Mrs. Dawn Pitre, Supervisor of Special Education, presented a report to the committee regarding number of students served by the Pupil Appraisal Center, number of employees, and job descriptions.

 

                        The Education Committee respectfully recommends the adoption of this report.

 

                                                            James Gauthier, Chairman       

                                                            Education Committee

                       

                        On motion by James Gauthier, seconded by Darrell Wiley, the Board adopted the Education Committee Report as presented by Chairman Gauthier.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

            17.       Superintendent Blaine Dauzat and Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater addressed the Board regarding the Network Administrator’s salary.

 

                        On motion by Michael Lacombe, seconded by Lizzie Ned, the Board reverted the Network Administrator’s salary back to the original salary schedule as presented by Superintendent Blaine Dauzat.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

            18.       Superintendent Blaine Dauzat addressed the Board regarding election day on November 6, 2018.

 

                        On motion by Chris LaCour, seconded by Van Kojis, the Board agreed to close schools on Election Day, November 6, 2018, due to safety concerns secondary to several schools being designated polling places.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

            19.       Superintendent Blaine Dauzat addressed the Board regarding changing the date of the November Board meeting.

 

                        On motion by Michael Lacombe, seconded by James Gauthier, the regular November Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at 5:00 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

            20.       Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater presented personnel changes for the Board’s review, as follows:

 

PERSONNEL CHANGES

 

BUNKIE ELEMENTARY LEARNING ACADEMY: Appointment of Gertrude Milligan, (retired) Kindergarten teacher, effective August 7, 2018 through December 20, 2018; and Change in funding source for Candice Hardy, teacher, from school based budget to Title I CSR, effective August 7, 2018 through May 24, 2019.

 

COTTONPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Appointment of Sandra Smith, (retired) Kindergarten teacher, effective August 7, 02018 through December 20, 2018; Appointment of Elizabeth Willis, (retired) teacher, effective August 7, 2018 through December 20, 2018; Appointment of Gilda Compton, (retired) teacher, effective August 7, 2018 through December 20, 2018; Appointment of Margaret Borrel, (retired) special education self-contained teacher, effective August 27, 2018 through December 20, 2018; Appointment of Lauren J. Dufour, school-wide paraprofessional, effective August 7, 2018; Appointment of Patia M. Roy, self-contained special education paraprofessional, effective August 7, 2018; Change in funding source for Nicole Lowery, paraprofessional, from school base budget to Title I District, effective August 7, 2018; and Resignation of James A. Williams, bus driver, effective August 21, 2018, for the purpose of retirement.

 

LAFARGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Change in funding source for Angie Lemoine, paraprofessional, from Title I to LA 4, effective August 7, 2018; Change in funding source for Dinika Nelson, paraprofessional, from school base budget to Title I District, effective August 7, 2018; Change in funding source for Tramaine Proterie, paraprofessional, from LA 4 to Title I, effective August 7, 2018; and Resignation of Kelsey D. Powell, teacher, effective at the end of the day August 24, 2018.

                                                                                   

MARKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:  Appointment of Rebecca L. Jones, Pre-K teacher, effective August 27, 2018 through May 24, 2019; Change in funding source for Sarah Troncale, teacher, from Title I CSR to school based budget, effective August 7, 2018 through May 24, 2019;

Change in funding source for Cicely Jacob, teacher, from school based budget to Title I CSR, effective August 7, 2018 through May 24, 2019; Change in funding source for Faye Cottrell, paraprofessional, from Title I to school based budget, effective August 7, 2018; and Change in funding source for Ashley St. Romain, paraprofessional, from school base budget to Title I, effective August 7, 2018.

 

PLAUCHEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Appointment of Angel G. Guidroz, teacher, effective August 20, 2018 through September 21, 2018. 

 

RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:  Appointment of Yvonne S. Basssett, (retired) teacher, effective August 7, 2018 through December 20, 2018; and Appointment of Janet Geralyn Moreau, (retired) teacher, effective August 28, 2018 through December 20, 2018.

 

AVOYELLES HIGH SCHOOL: Appointment of Kathy M. Lemoine, (retired) teacher, effective August 7, 2018 through December 20, 2018.

 

BUNKIE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL:  Appointment of Cherrie Callahan, (retired) special education teacher, effective August 7, 2018 through December 20, 2018; Appointment of Doris Leary, (retired) teacher, effective August 7, 2018 through December 20, 2018; Appointment of Debra LeBlanc, (retired) teacher, effective August 7, 2018 through December 20, 2018; and Appointment of Phyllis Morris, (retired) teacher, effective August 7, 2018 through December 20, 2018.

 

LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES:  Discontinuance of employment of Leann Dukes, teacher, effective May 25, 2018; and Appointment of Melissa M. Terrell, school based paraprofessional, effective August 7, 2018.               

 

MARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL:  Appointment of Ralph H. Hines, (retired) teacher, effective August 20, 2018 through December 20, 2018; Appointment of Benjamin W. Schonfarber, Jr., teacher, effective August 27, 2018 through December 20, 2018; Transfer/appointment of Mia Lamkin, teacher,  from special education to regular education teacher, effective August 7, 2018 through May 24, 2019; Transfer/appointment of  Paula Bordelon, food service manager, from food service technician, effective August 7, 2018; and Resignation of Johnny Carmouche, bus driver, effective July 9, 2018, for the purpose of retirement.

 

AVOYELLES PARISH PUPIL APPRAISAL CENTER:  Change in funding source for Barbara Loukadakis, social worker, effective July 24, 2018 through June 7, 2019, from 100% general fund to IDEA-B; and Change in funding source for Lillie Armand, speech therapist, effective July 24, 2018 through June 7, 2019, from 100% IDEA to 86% IDEA-B and 14% General Fund. 

 

ADDENDUM(S)

9/4/2018

 

AVOYELLES HIGH SCHOOL:  Resignation of Craig A. Castille, teacher, effective at the end of the day August 6, 2018.

 

MARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL: Resignation of Megan Force, teacher, effective at the end of the day August 14, 2018.

 

AVOYELLES PARISH PUPIL APPRAISAL CENTER: Resignation of Teresa Rubino, school psychologist, effective September 3, 2018. 

 

 

                        In miscellaneous business, Board Member Michael Lacombe asked for a volunteer to serve on the Ad Hoc Committee concerning energy management.  Board Member Chris LaCour volunteered and will serve on the Ad Hoc Committee along with Finance Director Mary Bonnette, Maintenance Supervisor Steve Marcotte, and Superintendent Blaine Dauzat. .

 

                        There being no further business, on motion by James Gauthier, seconded by Van Kojis, the meeting was adjourned.

 

                                                            AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

                                                            John Gagnard, President

 

                                                            Blaine Dauzat, Secretary-Treasurer