PROCEEDINGS
Parish of Cameron
February 8, 2021
The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date at 5:00 p.m. and meeting was called to order, members in attendance were: Robin Morales, Sheila Miller, Christi Labove, Sharon Picou and Joseph Delcambre
Absent: Telesha Bertrand, Randall Faulk and Marsha Trahan
The prayer and the pledge were led by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Picou.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Morales, the Board approved the agenda.
On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Miller, the Board approved the board minutes of the January 11, 2021 regular meeting of the Cameron Parish School Board, as presented by the Superintendent.
The Board received information on recognition of students completing the Pipefitting Course sponsored by Venture Global LNG and Kiewit, as presented – Superintendent and Kiewit-Venture Global LNG Representatives
The Board received presentation of Quarterly Report, as presented by Trainer Jason Rodriguez, Center for Orthopaedics.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved of a Resolution providing for issuance of $18,000,000 general obligation bonds of School District No. 15 of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, series 2021; Confirming the sale thereof; and providing for the levy of taxes for the payment of principal thereof and interest thereon, as presented by the Superintendent and Attorney Joseph A. Delafield.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved payment of the bills, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan.
The Board received Financial Statement and Reports of Current Investments, as presented by Mrs. Michelle Trahan.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved to amend the Budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, as presented by Mrs. Trahan.
The Board received information on the monthly report on property income as prepared by land Manager, as prepared by the Mr. Tom Barrett and Mr. Mike Cassidy.
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved renewal of and/or extending lease with Kiewit and assignment of said lease to Venture Global, as reviewed and presented by the District Attorney Office- Michael Cassidy.
The Board received reports on current construction bid activities, as presented by Mr. James Hoffpauir, Hoffpauir Project Management Team:
A. Project to be bid
? South Cameron – Permanent Repair to School
? South Cameron – Roofing Repair
? South Cameron Elevator Repair
? Audrey Memorial – Restorations Repair
? Hackberry High School – Baseball Repair
? Grand Lake High School Lighting Repair to Athletic Fields
? Grand Lake High School – Athletic Track Repair
B. Projects out for bid/quotes:
? South Cameron High School Gym Demo- Bids to be received February 2, 2021
? Johnson Bayou High School Renovations – Phase 1 – Bids to be received February 4, 2021
? Hackberry High School Baseball Field Fencing – Quotes to be received February 4, 2021
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Delcambre the Board received information and approved receiving Jerry Trahan Construction LLC as low bidder for the Grand Lake High School Athletic Field Repairs, as presented by Mr. James Hoffpauir, Hoffpauir Project Management Team.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved to reject all bids for the South Cameron High School Demo, as presented by Mr. James Hoffpauir, Hoffpauir Project Management Team.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Morales, the Board approved to accept Garden City Construction as low bidder for Johnson Bayou High School Renovations- Phase 1, as presented by Mr. James Hoffpauir, Hoffpauir Project Management Team.
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved US Fencing as the low quote for Hackberry High School Field Fencing, as presented by Mr. James Hoffpauir, Hoffpauir Project Management Team.
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved authorizing the Superintendent to advertise for new bids and accept low bids on currently advertised projects due to requisite number of advertising days and a need to move forward on projects, as presented by the Superintendent.
The Board received updates on current FEMA, CDBG and General Fund Construction, Repairs, and Renovations to permanent and temporary sites’ projects from Hoffpauir Architects, LLC, Cameron Parish School Board’s Project Management Firm, as presented by Hoffpauir Architects, LLC and Project Architects.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Delcambre the Board approved change order request from Signature Group to amend the contracts listed below, as presented by the Superintendent and Mr. James Hoffpauir, Hoffpauir Project Management Team:
Hackberry High School – contract increase of $1,000,000.
Central Office – contract increase of $100,000.
Audrey Memorial – contract increase of $300,000.
On the motion Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Morales, the Board approved change order request from HurriClean to amend the contract at South Cameron High School increase of $1,500,000.00, as presented by the Superintendent and Mr. James Hoffpauir, Hoffpauir Project Management Team.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved change order request from Trouth Air Conditioning at Hackberry High School for the HVAC restoration for increase of $21,864.82 as presented by the Superintendent and Mr. James Hoffpauir, Hoffpauir Project Management Team.
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved authorization to execute amendment number 3 to AIA-A133 Agreement between Cameron Parish School Board and The Lemoine Company dated June 23, 2020 for the Hackberry High School Shallow Foundation & Underground Utilities Package Phase IIB at a cost of $2,158,211, as presented by the Superintendent and Donald Brinkman-CSRS Representative.
On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Miller, the Board approved policies to align with the 2020 Louisiana Legislative Session, as presented by the Superintendent-
BCAD – Teleconference
GBRIB – Sick Leave
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Picou, the Board approved of administrator contract renewal of Hackberry High School- Paulette Campbell, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Delcambre, the Board approved to table receiving information and take necessary action regarding substitute teachers due to several board members not being present, as presented by the Superintendent.
The Board received update on Hurricane Laura and Delta, as presented by the Superintendent.
The Board received the Superintendent’s Report, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Miller, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting at 6:14 p.m.
Date: February 8, 2021
Christi Labove
APPROVED:
Christi Labove – President
CAMERON PARISH
SCHOOL BOARD
Charley Lemons, Superintendent
CAMERON PARISH
SCHOOL BOARD
RUN: Mar. 18 (M 28)