SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS
The Avoyelles Parish School Board met in regular session Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. at the Avoyelles Parish School Board Office, Marksville, Louisiana, with the following members present:
Robin Moreau, President; Rickey Adams, Vice-President; Latisha Small, Lynn Deloach, Stanley Celestine, Jr., Chris LaCour, Chris Robinson, Van Kojis, and Aimee Dupuy.
Absent: None.
An Invocation was offered by Mr. Dexter Compton, Supervisor of Secondary Education.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America led by Board Member Lynn Deloach.
1. On motion by Rickey Adams, seconded by Chris Lacour, the Board adopted the minutes of the regular Board meeting held Tuesday, May 12, 2020, as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Mr. Blake Knoll of First Insurance addressed the Board regarding the 2020-2021 insurance proposals.
On motion by Van Kojis, seconded by Chris Robinson, the Board accepted the insurance renewals as proposed by Mr. Knoll. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
On motion by Chris Robinson, seconded by Rickey Adams, the Board granted permission to allow Mrs. Mary Bonnette to sign the form rejecting uninsured motorist coverage, medical, and terrorist coverage, as recommended by Mr. Knoll. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A motion was offered by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Lynn Deloach, that the Board terminate Mr. Scott Fazzio’s contract as Insurance Consultant; and that the Finance Department is to bring to the Board an insurance renewal packet 120 days prior to the expiration of current insurance policies to be put out for bid.
The motion was adopted 6-3 by the following vote:
Ayes: Aimee Dupuy, Lynn Deloach, Chris Robinson, Rickey Adams, Stanley Celestine, Jr., and Robin Moreau.
Nays: Latisha Small, Van Kojis, and Chris Lacour.
3. Superintendent Blaine Dauzat announced that the Avoyelles Parish school system is preparing to open in August under three different scenarios: 1) All virtual classes; 2) Hybrid mix with half of all students participating in virtual classes and the other half being present in the actual schools; and 3) Fully open the schools as usual. As of right now, it is undecided which option will be used, pending ongoing information on the COVID-19 crisis and the status of all-concerned matters in August.
4. Mrs. Dawn Pitre, Supervisor of Special Services, addressed the Board regarding special education determination results. Mrs Pitre stated that as per the Louisiana State Department of Education, the Avoyelles Parish Special Education Department scored 29/33 points and had an overall performance score of 87.9. Criteria to determine this score included assessment performance, early childhood transition, discipline, and graduation rates.
5. Mrs. Jenny Welch, Food Service Supervisor, discussed the COVID-19 feeding program. Mrs. Welch stated that food boxes will continue to be distributed in June, July, and August.
6. Mr. Dexter Compton, Supervisor of Secondary Education, discussed the renewal of a contract between the Board and EdMentum (Plato), which provides credit recovery and online courses.
On motion by Van Kojis, seconded by Latisha Small, the Board agreed to renew a contract with EdMentum. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. Superintendent Blaine Dauzat addressed the Board regarding Strong Start, 2020. Mr. Dauzat stated that this suite of resources along with federal funding through the CARES ACT will allow the provision of a Chromebook to every student in the public school system along with fifty (50) access points throughout the parish (such as near churches or other centralized locations) for students to access Wi-Fi, personal protective equipment (PPE), etc.
8. Ms. Becky Spencer, Technology Coordinator, addressed the Board regarding contracts with Whiterock Cybersecurity - Eset and Gaggle.
On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Rickey Adams, the Board approved a contract with Whiterock Cybersecurity – Eset. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Chris Lacour, the Board approved a contract with Gaggle (student electronic monitoring). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. Mr. Allen Holmes, Citizen of Marksville, addressed the Board. He congratulated the school system on the progress it has made, saying “we are one”. He thanked Superintendent Dauzat and the Board for the job they are doing and requested to speak at the regularly meeting in July instead of tonight.
10. Superintendent Blaine Dauzat stated that he was in receipt of two (2) applications for the Corinne Saucier Scholarship for a graduating senior. Mr. Dauzat said that he was advised by a representative from Northwestern State University that there was one application available to a senior who will be attending Northwestern State University.
On motion by Chris Lacour, seconded by Lynn Deloach, the Board agreed to award the Corinne Saucier Scholarship to Brooke Stevens of Bunkie Magnet High School. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
11. Superintendent Blaine Dauzat addressed the Board regarding possible adjustments to the 2020-2021 School Calendar.
A motion was made by Van Kojis, seconded by Chris Robinson, that the Board accept Superintendent Dauzat’s recommendations for adjustments to the 2020-2021 School Calendar.
Discussion ensued, and Mr. Kojis withdrew his motion.
A motion was made by Van Kojis, seconded by Rickey Adams, that the Board accept Superintendent Dauzat’s recommendation to add eight (8) additional days spread throughout the year and revisit this issue in January.
The motion was adopted 5-4 by the following vote:
Ayes: Van Kojis, Rickey Adams, Latisha Small, Chris Lacour, and Lynn Deloach.
Nays: Robin Moreau, Stanley Celestine, Jr., Chris Robinson, and Aimee Dupuy.
12. Mr. Steve Marcotte, Maintenance Supervisor, was scheduled to address the Board granting a right-of-way at Old River property. However, this item will be rescheduled due to the absence of the involved family’s attorney.
13. Resolution by Van Kojis, seconded by Aimee Dupuy:
RESOLUTION
A resolution of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana, authorizing the execution and delivery of an Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement with respect to the acquisition, purchase, financing, and leasing of certain equipment for the public benefit; authorizing the execution and delivery of documents required in connection therewith; and authorizing the taking of all other actions necessary to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this resolution.
WHEREAS, the Parish School Board of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana, (the "Lessee"), a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, and the Governing Authority of the Parish for school purposes (the "Governing Authority"), is authorized by the laws of the State of Louisiana to purchase, acquire, and lease personal property for the benefit of Lessee and its inhabitants and to enter into contracts with respect thereto; and
WHEREAS, Lessee desires to purchase and lease certain energy efficiency equipment with a cost (including capitalization of interest) not to exceed $3,974,870.51, constituting personal property necessary for Lessee to perform its essential governmental functions (the " Equipment "); and
WHEREAS, to lease and acquire such equipment, Lessee proposes to enter into (i) that certain Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Johnson Controls, Inc., together with its successors and assigns ("Lessor"), with an expiration date not later than July 1, 2038, and an interest rate not to exceed 2.66% per annum, and (ii) that certain Escrow Agreement (the " Escrow Agreement") with the Lessor and a trustee, as escrow agent, the forms of which are on file with the Lessee; and
WHEREAS, the Lessee deems it for the benefit of Lessee and for the efficient and effective administration thereof to enter into the Agreement and the Escrow Agreement and the documentation relating to the financing of the Equipment for the purchase, acquisition, and leasing of the equipment to be therein described on the terms and conditions therein provided;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "Lessee"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish for school purposes, that:
Section 1. Approval of Documents. The leasing, acquisition, and financing of the Equipment pursuant to the Lease is found to be advantageous to the Lessee, in the public interest, and authorized by Article VI Section 23 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and Title 33, Section 4712.7 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. The forms, terms, and provisions of the Agreement and the Escrow Agreement are hereby approved in substantially the forms presented at this meeting, with such insertions, omissions, and changes as shall be approved by the President and/or Secretary of the Lessee executing the same, the execution of such documents being conclusive evidence of such approval; and the President and/or the Secretary of the Lessee are hereby authorized and directed to execute, and the President and/or the Secretary of the Lessee are hereby authorized and directed to attest and countersign the Agreement and the Escrow Agreement and any related Exhibits attached thereto and to deliver the Agreement and the Escrow Agreement (including such Exhibits) to the respective parties thereto, and the Secretary or other officers of Lessee are hereby authorized to affix the seal, if any, of Lessee to such documents.
Section 2. Other Actions Authorized. The officers and employees of Lessee shall take all action necessary or reasonably required by the parties to the Agreement and the Escrow Agreement to carry out, give effect to and consummate the transactions contemplated thereby (including the execution and delivery of Acceptance Certificates and any tax certificate and agreement, as contemplated in the Agreement) and to take all action necessary in conformity therewith, including, without limitation, the execution and delivery of any closing and other documents required to be delivered in connection with the Agreement and the Escrow Agreement.
Section 3. Appointment of Authorized Lessee Representatives. The Secretary of the Lessee and the Finance Director of the Lessee are each hereby designated to act as authorized representatives of Lessee for purposes of the Agreement and the Escrow Agreement until such time as the governing body of Lessee shall designate any other or different authorized representative for purposes of the Agreement.
Section 4. Information Reporting. Any officer of the Lessee or the Finance Director of the Lessee is hereby authorized to sign and file or cause to be filed a completed I.R.S Form 8038-G, "Information Return for Tax-Exempt Governmental Obligations," as required by Section 149(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
Section 5. Non-Arbitrage Certificate. Any officer of the Lessee or the Finance Director of the Lessee is hereby authorized to execute a non-arbitrage certificate in order to comply with Section 148 of the Code and the applicable income tax regulations thereunder.
Section 6. Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligations. The Lease shall be designated a "qualified tax-exempt obligation" for purposes set forth in Section 265(b)(3) of the Code, as the Lessee expects to issue less than $10,000,000 of "qualified tax-exempt obligations" during the calendar year in which the Lease is expected to be issued, specifically, calendar year 2020.
Section 7. Appointment of Counsel. Lessee finds and determines that a real necessity exists for the employment of special counsel in connection with the Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, and accordingly, Foley & Judell, L.L.P., of New Orleans, Louisiana, is hereby employed to do and perform work of a traditional legal nature with respect to the Agreement and the Escrow Agreement. The fee to be paid said special counsel shall be an amount computed at hourly rates based on the Attorney General's then current Maximum Hourly Fee Schedule to get her with reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. The President is hereby authorized and directed to execute, and this Lessee hereby agrees to and accepts the terms of, the engagement letter of said special counsel which is on file with the Lessee. The Secretary is hereby empowered and directed to provide for payment of the work herein specified upon completion thereof and under the conditions herein enumerated.
Section 8. No Personal Liability. No stipulation, obligation, or agreement herein contained or contained in the Agreement or the Escrow Agreement shall be deemed to be a stipulation, obligation, or agreement of any member, director, officer, agent, or employee of the Lessee in his or her individual capacity.
Section 9. Actions Ratified, Approved, and Confirmed. All acts and doings of the officers of the Lessee which are in conformity with the purposes and intents of this Resolution and the execution, delivery, and performance of the Agreement and the Escrow Agreement shall be, and the same hereby are, in all respects ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 10. Severability. If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this Resolution shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause, or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Resolution.
Section 11. Repealer. All bylaws, orders, and resolutions or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed as reviving any bylaw, order, resolution, or ordinance or part thereof.
Section 12. and adoption.
Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its approval
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
Member Yea Nay Absent Abstaining
Robin Moreau __X__ _____ ______ _______
Rickey Adams __X__ _____ ______ _______
Latisha Small __X__ _____ ______ _______
Lynn Deloach __X__ _____ ______ _______
Stanley Celestine, Jr. __X__ _____ ______ _______
Chris Lacour __X__ _____ ______ _______
Chris Robinson __X__ _____ ______ _______
Van Kojis __X__ _____ ______ _______
Aimee Dupuy __X__ _____ ______ _______
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 9th day of June, 2020.
/s/ Blaine Dauzat /s/ Robin Moreau
Secretary President
On motion by Latisha Small, seconded by Rickey Adams, the Board granted approval for the roof at Marksville Elementary School to be funded as follows: $400,000 from the Capital Outlay Fund and $500,000 from the Reserve Fund. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
14. On motion by Chris Robinson, seconded by Chris Lacour, the Board granted permission to extend the fiscal audit engagement contract with Kolder, Slaven, and Company for an additional two years for a total of three years. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
15. Mrs. Mary Bonnette, Director of Finance, presented a report of the year-to-date 2019-2020 General Fund Revenues and Expenditures in comparison to prior year and budget revision.
16. Mrs. Mary Bonnette, Director of Finance, presented General Fund Budget revisions for the Board’s approval.
On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Latisha Small, the Board approved the General Fund Budget revisions as presented by Mrs. Bonnette. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
17. Mrs. Jaime Lacombe, Sales Tax Supervisor, stated that sales tax collections for the month of May, 2020, totaled $645,924.23. She stated that of this amount, the 1.5% sales tax generated $368,774.43, the 0.25% sales tax generated $92,762.58, and the building maintenance fund generated $184,387.22.
On motion by Chris Lacour, seconded by Latisha Small, the Board accepted the sales tax collection report as presented by Mrs. Lacombe. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
18. Mrs. Jaimie Lacombe, Sales Tax Supervisor, addressed the Board regarding a three-way party tax agreement with the OMV/Avoyelles Parish School Board/Louisiana Uniform Sales Tax Board.
On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Rickey Adams, the Board granted approval of the three-way party tax agreement as presented by Mrs. Lacombe. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
19. Superintendent Blaine Dauzat stated that no bids for the official journal of the Board for the period beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, were received. However, there is only one vendor in the parish. Nevertheless, no representative from the bidder was in attendance at the meeting to submit a bid.
On motion by Rickey Adams, seconded by Chris Lacour, the Board hereby tables this matter and will be rescheduled to the next regular meeting. MOTION CARRIED UANIMOUSLY.
When reached by telephone, Mr. Randy Decuir, owner of the Avoyelles Publishing Company, submitted a proposal stating the terms would be the same as last year.
On motion by Rickey Adams, seconded by Aimee Dupuy, the Board brought this item back to the table. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Chris Robinson, the Board agreed to accept the bid received (terms are the same rate as the 2019-2020 fiscal year) and name The Marksville Weekly News as the official journal of the Board for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
20. Superintendent Blaine Dauzat presented the monthly maintenance spending report to the Board. Mr. Dauzat advised that bookkeeping records indicated that there were no maintenance expenditures above $5000 during the month of May, 2020.
21. On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Chris Lacour, the Board approved requests for overnight travel as presented by Superintendent Blaine Dauzat. MOTION CARRIED.
22. Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater presented personnel changes for the Board’s review, as follows:
PERSONNEL CHANGES
BUNKIE ELEMENTARY LEARNING ACADEMY: Renewal of an administrative contract for Claudine Rogers, Administrative Assistant, effective July 23, 2020 through June 5, 2021; Resignation of Phyllis Morris, (retired) teacher, effective May 22, 2020; Resignation of Patricia Riche, (retired) teacher, effective May 22, 2020; Resignation of Virgin M. Daigrepont, bus driver, effective at the end of the day July 23, 2020, for the purpose of retirement; and Resignation of Wanda Venable, bus attendant, effective at the end of the day May 21, 2020, for the purpose of retirement.
COTTONPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Resignation of Linda P. Carpenter, (retired) teacher, effective at the end of the day May 22, 2020; and Resignation of Lauren Ducote, (retired) teacher, effective May 21, 2020.
LAFARGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Resignation of Nichole A. Cole, teacher, effective August 1, 2020.
MARKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL : Renewal of an administrative contract for Kim F. Gagnard, Assistant Principal, effective July 24, 2020 through June 23, 2022; and Resignation of Dana Lala, teacher, effective July 31, 2020.
PLAUCHEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Renewal of an administrative contract for Kim Adams, Assistant Principal, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022.
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Renewal of an administrative contract for Sarah E. Reech, Assistant Principal, effective July 24, 2020 through June 7, 2022; and Resignation of Josephine Stevenson, (retired) teacher, effective May 26, 2020.
AVOYELLES HIGH SCHOOL: Renewal of an administrative contract for Ashley D. Robinson, Assistant Principal, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022: Renewal of an administrative contract for Scott Balius, Administrative Assistant, effective July 23, 2020 through June 5, 2021; Resignation of Kathy Lemoine (retired) teacher, effective at the end of the day May 22, 2020; Resignation of Joel Tassin (retired) teacher, effective at the end of the day May 22, 2020; and Resignation of Mona Poret, bus driver, effective at the end of the day May 21, 2020, for the purpose of retirement
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BUNKIE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL: Renewal of an administrative contract for Monique Gaspard, Assistant Principal, effective July 24, 2020 through June 7, 2022; Resignation of Debra Le Blanc, (retired) teacher, effective May 22, 2020; Resignation of Doris Leary, (retired) teacher, effective May 22, 2020; and Resignation of Cherrie A. Callahan, (retired) teacher, effective May 22, 2020.
MARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL: Resignation of George Hathorn, teacher, effective May 22, 2020.
AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD PUPIL APPRAISAL CENTER: Resignation of Janine S. Mury, (retired) teacher, effective May 6, 2020; and Resignation of Catherine Diane Tyler, (retired) teacher, effective May 22, 2020.
AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CENTRAL OFFICE: Renewal of an administrative contract for Thelma Prater, Assistant Superintendent, effective July 24, 2020 through July 23, 2022.
APPOINTMENT OF CERTIFICATED TEACHERS
2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
BUNKIE ELEMENTARY LEARNING ACADEMY: Sharice Sullivan, Principal; Claudine J. Rogers, Administrative Assistant; Valerie A. Chesne, Sarah R. Corley, Connie D. Ducote, LeAnn J. Dukes, Victoria G. McDaniel, Malcolm J. Smoot, Vetria L. Veal, Chrissy P. Gayson, Candice Hardy, Brandi Bubenzer, Quiana R. Bell, Shea Jeansonne, Margaret Brasseaux, Travis Armand, and Tiffany Rabalais (part-time).
COTTONPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Shalonda W. Berry, Principal; Ashley Ducote, Administrative Assistant, Lorena L. Alderson, Stephanie Belanger, Lindsey Bertand, LaTausha J. Bryant, Kayla D. Landry, Adrienne B. Smith, Kelly Secrist Steele, Shelby Lacombe Gash, Nick Joffrion, Andre Spruill, Angie Champ, Bradley Moreau, Katelyn M. Snyder, Brooke F. Normand, and Leslie O. Carmouche (part-time).
LAFARGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Laura Hargis, Principal; Holly D. Bordelon, Stephanie Bordelon, Valerie Bordelon, Sheterica Bradley, Jessica Dauzat, Casey L. Dupuis, Michelle G. Gauthier, Christy Guillot, Heather Hamilton, Chantelle Hataway, Kelley A. Juneau, Karen Laborde, Kristy L. Lonidier, Katie D. Luneau, Tyronnica Mingo, Jennifer Nicholas, Sheryl Parker, Krystle Reynaud, Shaun Reynaud, Philip J. Timothy, Robin Williber, Brittany Beaubouef, Hollie A. Torres, Robin V. Weatherford, Steve Turner, Gabre’ Williams, Paula Scanlan, Linda Gagnard, Jennifer Franks, Kayla Laborde, Susan L. Gates, Brenda M. Belgard, Jennifer Harper, Denton Spinks, and Terri Shannon (part-time).
MARKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Nicole M. Gagnard, Principal; Kim Gagnard, Assistant Principal; Brooke N. Anderson, Dannon D. Dauzat, Stacey Duncan, Cicely F. Jacob, Lisa B. Laborde, Michele Mayeux, Pamela Rabalais, Caitlin St. Romain, Linda Voinche, Stacey N. Baudin, Brandi Lacombe, Rachel Miles, Kenneth Ford, Pam S. Laborde, Rebecca L. Jones, Nikki V. Guidry, Natalie M. Curley, Kayla D. Lemoine, LaLisa B. Scallan, Lori Boudreaux, Julie G. Barbry, Kate D. Ecarma, Tammy Tassin, Chris Dupuy (part-time), Kelsey R. Scott, Simone Voinche, Terri Shannon (part-time), and Angela Franks.
PLAUCHEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Wendy Adams, Principal; Kim Adams, Assistant Principal; Kourtny K. Bordelon, Rebecca S. Clark, Brandy B. Dupont, Amanda Gauthier, Kara Lemoine, Samantha Mire, Michel Morgan, Michelle Raiford, Jennifer S. Tagliarino, Sara G. Wallace, Nikki M. Walton, Jennifer Y. Barbry, Kristen Hukins, Bailey V. Lemoine, Sydney L. Newton, Cecelia Clark, Vicki Dufour, Lisa Deshautelle, Kallie L. Riche, Patricia Rebouche, Amber Andrus Lemoine, Guy Lemoine, Rachel L. Normand, Sheila Aymond, and Leslie O. Carmouche (part-time).
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Tonenikea Wilson, Principal; Sarah E. Reech, Assistant Principal; Mary Allen, Samaria Davis Allen, Susan Bordelon, Maxine Mury, Sherry A. Reech, Torianno Robertson, Sarah M. Troncale, Keithca J. Callihan, Brandy Lawson, William Beebe, Yvonne Saucier, Wanda Brown, and Tiffany Rabalais (part-time).
AVOYELLES HIGH SCHOOL: Michael Rachal, Principal; Ashley Robinson, Assistant Principal; Scott Balius, Administrative Assistant; Andrew Boone, Lisa B. Breaux, Marcy Center, Bailey M. Gauthier, Ryan J. Gremillion, Cynthia B. Hukins, Caneshia Jacob, Abbie C. Manuel, Anne Lemoine, Jodie Melancon, Justus Boone, Sara S. Venable, Hali H. Wanersdorfer, Pat Joffrion (part-time), Ginger L. Knight, Ritzell A. Veade, and Kellie Guilbeau.
BUNKIE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL: Chuck Normand, Principal; Contina A. Pierite, Assistant Principal; Monique Gaspard, Assistant Principal; Dana V. Blood, Celeste Guillot Dauzat, Ashley Flanders, Amanda C. Fontenot, Margaret Garnett, Kaitlyn M. Glorioso, Melissa Higginbotham, Katelyn Hines Hillman, Jessica L. Juneau, Earlicia J. Mincey, Nicholas Pujol, Sarah L. Riche, Abigail R.Turner, Sabrina Washington, Mallory A. Ogea, Lance F. Gauthier, Chantelle Blankenship, Kristy Dauzat (part-time), Paul Newton, George Mitchell, Jill J. Tassin, and Laure` A. Tubre.
LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES: Eric Dauzat, Principal; Amy W. Volentine, Tracy Armand, Jeremy Bonnette, Keri Desselle, Sarah B. Dupont, Tonya C. Gauthier, Desiree D. Guillot, Julie Humble, Virginia Laborde, Casey Nastasi, Kristie Parker, Amy Pitre, Carolyn Roy, Katherine Watson, William Williber, Michelle Roy, Julie Ryland, Summer N. Anderson, Ward Bordelon, and Samantha S. Roy.
MARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL: Liza Jacobs, Principal; Cindy Schaub, Assistant Principal; Joel Desselle, Assistant Principal; Tina Anderson, John T. Dunbar, Judd Dupuy, Myleka W. Harrington, John Hill, Nettie D. Jeansonne, Mia C. Lamkin, Jonathan Landry, Christine Lyles, Jarvis L. Roberts, Dolly E. Rousseau, Cynthia D. Brennan, James Deshautelle, Sheri Bourgeos, Sarah M. Dupont, Tambra Barbre, Jimmie R. Hillman, Kristy Dauzat (part-time), Pat Joffrion (part-time), Devin A. Tipton, Rochelle Baldoz, Marilou Garin, Ashley L. Dubea, Alex R. Perkins, and Chris Dupuy (part-time).
AVOYELLES PARISH PUPIL APPRAISAL CENTER: Lisa Hebert, Sherrie Hodnett, Stacy Bordelon, Casey Foret, Catherine Lemoine, Lillie D. Armand, Jenifer J. Ryan, Lindsay Gremillion, Gwen Descant, and Natalie N. Drouin.
SIS/JPAMS/JCampus COORDINATOR: Jessica B. Gauthier.
TITLE I LEARNING CENTER: Francine Sons.
TITLE II LEARNING CENTER: Kristy R. Bordelon.
ADULT EDUCATION COORDINATOR: Lisa Thevenot.
NURSES: Elizabeth Whitmore, Louanne Bain, Christine Coco, Naomi L. Clark, Victoria D. Ford, Veronica B. Mayeux, Tammy LaCombe, and Cheyenne Bordelon.
AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CENTRAL OFFICE: Blaine Dauzat, Superintendent; Thelma Prater, Assistant Superintendent; Celeste Voinche, Elementary Education Supervisor; Dexter Compton, Secondary Education Supervisor; Jennifer Dismer, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance; Steve Marcotte, Supervisor of Maintenance; Brent Whiddon, Supervisor of Transportation; Jennifer B. Welch, Supervisor of Food Service; Mary Bonnette, Director of Finance; Jaimie Lacombe, Sales Tax Supervisor; Demetria Alexander, Supervisor of Federal Programs; Rebecca Spencer, TECH/CLU Coordinator; Wendy Marchand, Data Instructional Coordinator; Dawn Pitre, Supervisor of Special Services and Nursing; Tammy Lemoine, Computer System Specialist; and Christopher J. Lemoine, Network Administrator.
23. President Robin Moreau read the following statement aloud to the Board and audience.
Announcement of Public Meeting: Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. at the Avoyelles Parish School Board Office, 221 Tunica Drive West, Marksville, Louisiana, the Parish School Board of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling elections to be held in (i) the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana, for school purposes to authorize the renewal of a sales and use tax therein; and (ii) Parishwide School District of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana to authorize the renewal of an ad valorem tax.
On motion by Latisha Small, seconded by Rickey Adams, the Board accepted this announcement of a public meeting as read by President Moreau. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
24. On motion by Chris Lacour, seconded by Latisha Small, the Board agreed to go into Executive Session for the purpose of the evaluation of the Superintendent. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
On motion by Chris Lacour, seconded by Aimee Dupuy, the Board reconvened in open session at approximately 7:34 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
President Robin Moreau announced that Superintendent Blaine Dauzat received an overall score of 2.78 out of 4.00.
There being no further business, on motion by Van Kojis, seconded by Rickey Adams, the meeting was adjourned.
AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Robin Moreau, President
Blaine Dauzat, Secretary-Treasurer