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JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA203 E. PLAQUEMINE STREET

JENNINGS, LOUISIANA(337) 824-1834

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 AT 6:00 P.M.

FILE: BCB - SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RULES OF PROCEDUREAn individual speaker who appears at a School Board meeting to speak on an agendaitem must register prior to the meeting, and will be allotted three (3) minutes to speakon the agenda item prior to School Board discussion on the agenda item.

I. CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

II. ROLL CALL FOR DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM.Arcen Bord Bouley Brucha Capde Dees Dobson Doise Menard Segura Sing Troutman

III. APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES OF THEREGULAR MEETING ON OCTOBER 21, 2017.

MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: PUBLIC COMMENT DISCUSSION VOTE

IV. VOTE TO CHANGE THE ORDER OF TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSEDAND TO ADD NEW ITEMS NOT ON THE ORIGINAL AGENDA.


V. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS:

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PRESENTATION:1. Presentation by members of the Argent Trust Investment Management team

about the results of their investment program conducted on behalf of theJefferson Davis Parish School Board.

A. FINANCE COMMITTEE - REQUESTS FROM THE FINANCECOMMITTEE, PHILLIP ARCENEAUX, CHAIRMAN, THATTHE SCHOOL BOARD:1. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Finance to extend

the Investment Manager contract with Argent Trust for a two-yearperiod ending November 2019 under the same fee schedule that’sbeen in place since 2009, which is as follows:1. 0.13% of first $10,000,000 market value of the account(s),

plus 0.10% of total market value of the account(s) over$10,000,001, less any monies held in Louisiana AssetManagement Pool for Jefferson Davis Parish School BoardInvestment Management AccountsOnce the yield on the Two Year U.S. Treasury is greaterthan 1.50%, the fee schedule will revert to Public FundsInvestment Management Fee Schedule:

2. 0.20% of first $10,000,000 market value of the account(s),plus 0.175% of total market value of the account(s)between $10,000,001 and $20,000,000, plus 0.15% of totalmarket value of the account(s) over $20,000,001, less anymonies held in Louisiana Asset Management Pool forJefferson Davis Parish School Board Investment

Management Accounts. Stated fees above are annual fees itemized and deductedfrom the account(s) on a monthly basis. All fees willappear on itemized monthly statements provided to theclient.


2. Grant permission to Welsh High Band to accept a $150.00donation from St. Martin Bank. Donation to be used to purchaseequipment and defer travel expenses.


3. Grant permission to Welsh High general fund to accept a $250.00donation from Kenjabruch Equipment. Donation to be used topurchase materials and supplies.


4. Grant permission to Lake Arthur High to accept a $700.00donation from Lake Arthur Knights of Columbus. Donation tobe used for the Special Education Program to help offsetexpenses.


5. Grant permission to Welsh High to purchase a new Gym soundsystem from Layayette Music at a cost of $4,623.87. Other quotereceived from Lake Charles Music ($9,373.41) To be paid fromCSD Contingency #1.


6. Grant permission to Welsh High Band to accept a $100.00donation from Ronnie Petree. Donation to be used to purchaseequipment and defer travel expenses.


7. Grant permission to West End Instructional Center to to purchasea new 60 inch Badboy 27 HP Kohler mower from Kenjabruch inElton at a cost of $5,499.99. Other quote received from HornsbyLawn & Equipment ($6,544.23). To be paid from General FundMaintenance.


8. Grant permission to Hathaway High to accept the followingdonations to be used for SWPBIS incentives:Guilotte Brothers, Inc. $ 100.00Bradley Granger Trucking $ 100.00Matt Guinn Construction, LLC $ 100.00Crochet Electric, Inc. $ 20.00Ms. Marilyn Strickland $ 100.00Tri-Parish Therapy Group $ 250.00The Lo-Lift Pump Co., Inc. $ 50.00

Port Aggregates, Inc. $4,200.00Kevin D. Millican $ 100.00Louisiana Safety Systems, Inc. $ 500.00Natural Garden and Nursery $ 20.00Michael Cassidy, DA $ 100.00Randall & Nicole Doucet $ 50.00Leger Family Dentistry $ 50.00Senator Dan Morrish $ 100.00Trisha Seilhan, LPC $ 300.00


9. Accept the bid of Boasso America Corporation for theconstruction, transportation and installation of a 20' x 8' x 8 ½ 'MGSS Reefer Container Unit per the specifications in the biddocuments for a total cost of $34,775.00 as recommended by theSchool Food Service Supervisor. Delivery is expected within 120days after the issuance of the purchase order. No other bids werereceived. To be paid from Child Nutrition Program.


10. Grant permission to Karen Guidry, Technology Coordinator, toenter into a contract for the configuration of a Google forEducation (GFE) domain, training for implementation of GFE,migration of existing email accounts to GFE, and 20 hours remoteconsultancy/support with Amplified IT. After a 10% discount,this will cost a total cost of $13,600. This is a one time cost andwill replace the yearly cost of approximately $15,000.00 for e-mail and archival. GFE is free after we setup and migrate ouraccounts to their system. We will no longer pay for emailaccounts or for archiving. This is part of the GFE package.


11. Grant permission to Lake Arthur High to purchase on StateContract from Apple Inc. Education, a classroom set of 30 iPadsat a cost of $8,820.00. They will be used in the classroom toincorporate technology and as well as provide formativeassessment data. To be paid from Maintenance #1.


12. Grant permission to fund students' CLEP exams during the2017-2018 school year at an approximate cost of $14,000 ($85per exam) due to the weight CLEP scores carry in high schools'performance scores. In addition to earning schools points in thequality of diploma area of their performance scores, students alsoearn college credit for passing CLEP exams.


13. Grant permission to Welsh High baseball to accept a $100.00donation from Aldes Rozas, MD. Donation to be used topurchase equipment and defer travel expenses.


14. Grant permission to Lake Arthur Elementary to accept a $700.00donation from Knights of Columbus from their annual TootsieRoll Drive for Special Education. Donation to be used in SpecialEducation classrooms.


B. Insurance - David Doise, ChairmanC. Building & Grounds - James Segura, Chairman

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D. POLICY COMMITTEE - REQUESTS FROM THE POLICYCOMMITTEE, ROBERT MENARD, CHAIRMAN, THAT THESCHOOL BOARD:

1. Approve the following new or revised policies:a. Building and Grounds Management File: EB - (Revised,

November, 2017: Effective upon approval).b. Employee Use of Tobacco File: GAMA -- (Revised,

November, 2017: Effective upon approval).c. Student Smoking/Use of Tobacco File: JCDAA -(Revised,

November, 2017: Effective upon approval).d. Use of School Facilities File: KG -(Revised, November, 2017:

Effective upon approval).MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: PUBLIC COMMENT DISCUSSION VOTE

E. Transportation- Greg Bordelon, Chairman F. 16th Section-Charles Bruchhaus, Chairman G. Ward II (Ad Hoc) - Phillip Arceneaux, ChairmanH. Legislative Liaison - Donald Dees, ChairmanI. Food Service Committee - Malon Dobson, Chairman

VI. SALES TAX REPORT - Amber Hymel, Tax Collector/Auditor.

VII. NEW BUSINESS:1. The Jefferson Davis Parish Early Childhood Community Network will submit

the following Coordinated Funding Request for at-risk Pre-kindergarten seatsfor the 2018-2019 School Year:246 Jefferson Davis Parish School Board LA4 Cecil Picard Early ChildhoodSeats0 NSECD Seats0 Pre-K Expansion Grant Seats

MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: DISCUSSION VOTE

2. Approve the following resolution to withdraw funds invested in the StateTreasury:

RESOLUTION Whereas, the JEFFERSON DAVIS Parish School Board has been informedof the option to withdraw a certain amount of said funds invested in the StateTreasury pursuant to authority of La. R.S. 39.99 (Act 161 of the 2002 FirstExtraordinary Session of the Legislature) and our investment agreement;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the JEFFERSON DAVIS ParishSchool Board does request the execution of the amendment to investment agreementwith the State Treasury pursuant to La. R.S. 39.99; and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the JEFFERSON DAVIS ParishSchool Board does request the withdrawal of remaining funds from the StateTreasury in the amount of $4,285.23 to be used as specified in our recently approvedEEF plan for Tobacco Settlement Funds.

It is hereby affirmed and certified the foregoing is a true and exact copy of theresolution unanimously adopted by the JEFFERSON DAVIS Parish School Board,JENNINGS, Louisiana during regular session on November 16, 2017 at which timea quorum was present and voted. /s/ _____________________________ /s/ _______________________________ Jason Bouley, President Kirk Credeur, Interim Superintendent


3. Approve the following non-faculty coach for the 2017-2018 school year uponcompletion of LHSAA coaching course certification and Board policyrequirements.

1. Hannah Degeyter, Welsh High Dance line.MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: DISCUSSION VOTE

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1. Approve the following non-faculty coach for the 2017-2018 schoolyear upon completion of LHSAA coaching course certification andBoard policy requirements. 1. Wesley J. Nunez, Lacassine High softball.


2. Approve a Cooperative Endeavor agreement with the Jefferson DavisParish School Board and the Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury to allowthem use of a temporary office at the Educational Media Center whileemergency repairs are being done on the Jefferson Davis Parish HealthUnit. This emergency agreement between the two governmentalagencies allows for convenience of services to the citizens of JeffersonDavis Parish until repairs are completed.


VIII. INFORMATION 1. Condolences are extended to the families of:

a. Helen Allen, Teacher, who retired in 1998 with 30 years of service. b. Jessie Boese, Teacher, who retired in 1999 with 30 years of service.c. Roberta Jean Doucet, Teacher, who retired in 1991 with 37 years of

service.2. The following date has set for Board Member training/Administrative

Academy and Instruction:a. Tuesday, December 5, 2017 from 5:30 to 7:30 - Scott Richard - LSBA

(Ethics training for Board Members from 4:00 to 5:00 for any BoardMembers needing 1 hour of ethics training for 2017).

3. The December meeting of the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board will beheld on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Jennings High School,2310 N. Sherman Street, Jennings, LA 70546.

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1. Condolences are extended to the family of Karla Hardy Smith, Bus Driver, whoretired in 2012, with 20 years of service.

2. In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200.318, standards of conduct must befollowed by all officers, employees, or agents of the Jefferson Davis ParishSchool Board that are engaged in the selection, award, and administration ofcontracts. Annually, a Procurement Standards of Conduct CertificationStatement, which entails 2 CFR Parts 200.319-200.323, 200.325-200.326,200.333, 200.336, and 200.403-200475, must be signed by all requiredofficers, employees, and agents and held on file.

3. Reminder - A special tax renewal maintenance election and sales tax renewalelection will be held on November 18, 2017, in the Parish of Jefferson Davis,State of Louisiana.

X. ADDENDUM A

**** A. PERSONNEL CHANGES.

The following personnel changes are an Informational Item:

A. Personnel appointments as determined by the Superintendent:1. Name _________________________, Curriculum Coordinator,

effective January 4, 2018, re: Elizabeth Compton retirement. 2. Name ___________________________, Lacassine High

Assistant Principal, effective ASAP, re: Terry Leger resignation. 3. Name _______________________, Carpenter, Maintenance

Warehouse, effective ASAP, re: new position resignation. 4. Name _______________________, Electrician, Maintenance

Warehouse, effective ASAP, re: Derrick LaFosse resignation. 5. Name MARK LACOMBE, Elton High Custodian, effective

ASAP, re: Jeremy Bertrand resignation. 6. Name CARLEEN KOPNICKY, Lake Arthur Schools Bus

Driver, effective ASAP, re: Trudy Charles retirement. 7. Name ______________________, Lake Arthur Schools Bus

Aide, effective ASAP, re: Carleen Kopnicky promotion. 8. Name RACHELLE JONES, Jennings Schools Bus Driver,

effective ASAP, re: Kevin Ewing resignation. 9. Name LADONNA MONCEAUX, Jennings Schools Bus Driver,

effective ASAP, re: Vickie Sandifer transfer. B. Personnel changes:

APPOINTMENTS1. Sheila Vincent, Welsh High Cafeteria Tech, effective 10/30/17, re: Gail

Brister transfer.2. Alaina Richard, Lake Arthur Elementary Teacher, effective 10/16/17, re:

Audrey Gant retirement. 3. Lindsey M. Simar Miller, Jennings High Teacher, effective 11/11/17, re:

Taylor McGrew resignation. 4. Joyce Broussard, Jennings High Cafeteria Tech, effective 11/13/17, re:

Minna Edwards termination.TRANSFERS

1. Carleen Kopnicky, Lake Arthur Schools Bus Aide to Lake ArthurSchools Bus Driver, effective 11/01/17, re: Trudy Charles retirement.

EXTENDED LEAVE1. Carrie Klein, Jennings High Teacher, 10/20/17 to 11/08/17 and 11/09/17

to 11/17/17.2. Ashley Lutyhe, Lake Arthur Teacher, 08/09/17 to 10/05/17.3. JoAnn Molitar, Jennings Elementary Teacher, 10/12/17 to 10/25/17.4. Margaux Oustalet, Lake Arthur Elementary Teacher, 12/01/17 to

05/25/18.5. Candace Hebert, Hathaway High Teacher, 10/09/17 to 12/05/17.6. Audrey Gant, Lake Arthur Elementary Teacher, 10/09/17 to 01/11/18.7. Flora Mixon, Jennings High Custodian, 11/01/17 to 01/02/18.8. Anita Bias, Jennings High Cafeteria Tech, 10/01/17 to 11/04/17.9. Cheryl Nixon, Jennings Elementary Cafeteria Tech, 08/25/17 to

12/01/17.10. Terry Lynn Leger, Lacassine High Assistant Principal, 10/23/17 to

10/27/17.11. Nichole Woods, James Ward Elementary Teacher, 10/31/17 to

01/04/18.RESIGNATIONS

1. Anita Bias, Jennings High Cafeteria Tech, 11/06/17.2. Cara Richard, Jennings High Teacher, 11/03/17.3. Terry Leger, Lacassine High Assistant Principal, 11/13/17.4. Jude Bertrand, Jennings High Teacher, 12/01/18.5. Tina Monceaux, Lake Arthur Elementary, 10/23/17.6. Kevin Ewing, Jennings Bus Driver, 11/06/17.7. Taylor McGrew, Jennings High Teacher, 10/31/17.8. Michael Tyler, Lake Arthur Elementary Custodian, 11/14/17.

RETIREMENTS1. Connie Navarre, Jennings Elementary Teacher, effective 03/01/18 with

31 years of service.2. Kathryn Bertrand, Lake Arthur Elementary Teacher, effective 05/24/18,

with 27.5 years of service.3. Harry Withers, Jennings High Custodian, effective 01/08/18, with 10.1

years of service.

XI. JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH EDUCATIONAL UPDATE BYCURRICULUM SUPERVISOR.

XII. SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS NOT REQUIRING BOARDACTION

XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSIONA. Motion to enter into Executive session.


B. Motion to resume in regular session.MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: PUBLIC COMMENT DISCUSSION VOTE

XIV. ADJOURN


IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW, A COPY OF THIS AMENDED AGENDA WAS POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE ATTHE MEETING PLACE OF SAID BOARD ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 BY 4:00 P.M.

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