Richard Lavergne, Superintendent

James Blanchard, District IV, President

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Mark Hebert, District X, Vice President

August 1, 2008



NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the School Board of the Parish of

St. Martin, State of Louisiana, has been ordered and called on Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at 5:00 p.m., at the Instructional Center, 111 Courville Street, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, for the following purposes to-wit:

A G E N D A

1. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Announcements, Acclamations

3. Additions/Deletions of Agenda Items

4. Presentation by Burton Dupuis on behalf of St. Martin Hospital

5. Consider and/or approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 9, 2008 (Lavergne)



6. Consider and/or approve disbursement of the August Sales Tax salary supplement: (Soulier)

a) Professionals $450

b) Paraprofessionals $365

7. Consider and/or approve adoption of 2008-2009 State funded certificated pay raise to be reflected in the several salary schedules applicable to teachers and supervisory staff (Soulier)

8. Consider and/or approve adoption of October 15, 2008 as of the date of eligibility for the State funded $1,000, one-time salary supplement (Soulier)

9. Consider and/or approve a change in Fixed Asset Inventory Policy, consistent with advisory from State Department of Education (Soulier)

10. Consider and/or approve 2008-2009 Parental Involvement Policy (G. Blanchard)

11. Consider and/or approve Public School Choice Policy (R. Latiolais)

12. Consider and/or approve the Crisis Response Policy for the 2008-2009 School Year (Hulin)

August 6, 2008 Agenda

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13. Consider and/or approve the revised policies for inclusion in the St. Martin Parish School Board

Policy Manual: (Beebe)

ADA, School Census

CBA, Superintendent Qualifications

DIC, Inventories

IDCJ, Supplemental Educational Services

JGC, Student Health Services

JGCD, Administration of Medication

JGFG, Illness and Accidents



14. Consider and/or approve Letter of Assurance of Continued Employment as envisioned by ACT 745 of 1977 (Lavergne)

15. Consider and/or approve 2008-2009 agreement for contracted services of school resource officers

(Soulier)

16. Board Member’s request:

a) Discuss French Immersion Program and Out of Zone Transfers – R. Ledoux



17. Executive Session:

a) Consider Citizen’s Request to appear before the Board regarding personnel

b) Possible litigation regarding school bus accident



18. Personnel Changes: (Beebe)

a) Professionals

b) Paraprofessionals

c) Consider and/or approve extra pay for St. Martinville Junior High Summer Preparation

d) Consider and/or approve the appointment of St. Martinville Junior High Principal

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RICHARD LAVERGNE, SECRETARY

ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

INFORMATION ITEMS

August 6, 2008

I. Henry A. Boudreaux, Architect and Larry J. Deviller, Associate

Re: Cecilia Junior High School re-roofing

II. Forethought Consulting, Inc.

Re: Policy Alert

III. School Bus Routes

ACCLAMATIONS

I. Cecilia Junior High Cheerleaders attended UCA camp at ULL in July. The squad received several awards including:

Superior Ratings on all pre-evaluation performances

1st place in Cheer Performance

2nd place in Home Pom Routine

Top Banana Spirit Award

Superior Squad Award

Grand Champion Squad in the Junior High Division

Eight members of the squad competed individually for the All Star Competition and three were chosen for the National Squad. They are Catherine Blanchard, Nicole Richard, and Valex Taylor. Congratulations to the squad and their CJH coach, Ashlie Guidry.