proceedings
Parish of Cameron
April 13, 2026
The Cameron Parish School Board met at its regular meeting on this date at 5:00 pm and meeting was called to order, members in attendance were: Joseph Delcambre, Christi Labove, Vickie Kiffe, Telesha Bertrand, Marsha Trahan, Sharon Picou, Randall Faulk and Robert Kelley
Absent: Christi Labove and Vickie Kiffe
The prayer and the pledge were led by Mr. Kelley and Mr. Delcambre.
On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved the agenda.
On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mr. Kelley, the Board approved the minutes of the March 9,2026 regular meeting of the Cameron Parish School Board, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Kelley, the Board approved payment of the bills, as presented by Mrs. Hayes.
The Board received Financial Statement and Reports of Current Investments, as presented by Mrs. Hayes.
The Board received information on the monthly report on property income, as prepared by Mr. Michael Cassidy, Cameron Parish District Attorney Office.
The board tabled Black Bayou PILOT Proposal, as presented by Mr. Michael Cassidy, Cameron Parish District Attorney Office.
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs. Trahan, the Board approved discussed Cheniere ITEP proposal/ CBA for upcoming planned expansion and authorized the Superintendent to vote on behalf of the Cameron Parish School Board as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mr. Kelley, the Board approved the following insurance items:
· Pollution (includes mold)
· Boiler & Machinery
· Property
· Violent Malicious Acts
·Disaster Management Services
· Terrorism – both Liability and Property
· Cyber Liability (Covers the school district’s exposure related to privacy breach, digital restoration, security liability, release of student records, etc.) and received a 30 day extension to determine property coverage amount, as presented by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co and Superintendent.
The Board received reports on current construction bid activities, as presented by James Hoffpauir, Project Management/ Robert Gates – Maintenance/ Transportation Supervisor
A. Projects to be bid/quotes
o None at this time
B.Projects out for bid/quotes – James Hoffpauir, Project Management
o None at this time
On the motion of Mr. Delcambre, seconded by Mrs.Picou, the Board approved rejection of Cameron Parish School Board Warehouse renovation bids received March31, 2026 as recommended by Architect Justin Gauthreaux and to put out for bid again at end of April to be accepted in June.
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 prepared by Hoffpauir Architects, LLC and Project Architects.
The Board received Maintenance and Transportation updates, as presented by Mr. Robert Gates.
The Board received information on policy JGCC Student Communicable Diseases and tabled to be discussed at the May 2026 meeting, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mr. Kelley, the Board approved funding for Cameron Parish- Grand Lake High students who qualified to attend National FBLA Conference being held in San Antonio, TX June 27th through July 3, 2026 in accordance with policy IDE, as presented by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mr. Faulk, the Board approved Johnson Bayou High School AR students to attend Main Event, Beaumont, TX on May 12, 2026, as presented by the Superintendent.
The item to discuss the date of the May 2026 Board meeting was nullified by the Superintendent.
On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mr. Faulk, the Board approved changing the May 2026 student’s last day to May 20, 2026 and teacher’s last day to May 21, 2026, as presented by the Superintendent.
The Board received the Superintendent’s Report, as presented by the Superintendent:
Superintendent’s Report
April 13, 2026
Please accept this report regarding my efforts to meet the following Performance Objectives as outlined in Exhibit A of my employment contract:
1. Human Resource Management
a. Prepared and planned for staffing process. I have received all staff intention forms and have already began reviewing. I will present 26-27 staffing numbers for approval at May meeting
b. Attended MSU Career fair on 3/3 with Mrs. Hayes to recruit possible employees
2. District Operations and Financial Management
a. Attended SCHS Gym Construction meeting on 3/3 with Mr. Hoffauir, Mr. Gauthreux, and Mr. Gates
b. Met with Alfred Palma, Mr. Gauthreaux, and Mr. Cassidy along with landowner next to SCHS on 3/17 regarding lease payment discrepancies
c. Attended SCHS Gym Construction meeting on 3/17 with Mr. Hoffauir, Mr. Gauthreux, and Mr. Gates
d. Participated in Zoom Call with Cheniere and ITEP Board members on 3/17 regarding ITEP proposal for their expansion
e. Attended Pre-Bid meeting on 3/17 for warehouse renovation project
f. Met with DA, ITEP board, reps from Black Bayou Hub regarding their project and possible tax exemption proposal
3. Student Growth and Achievement
a. Visited various campuses at various times throughout the month to meet with administration regarding any issues and visited various classrooms and teachers
b. Held C&I meeting on 3/11 at GLES
. Participated as a member of the Cameron LNG scholarship review committee 3/9-3/10
4. Communication and Community Relations
a. Participated in LAIAA Strategic Planning interview on ¾
b. Met with rep from Commonwealth on 3/5 regarding possible ITEP proposal
c. Attended Cameron LNG CAC meeting on 3/18
d. Attended Cameron Capital Night on 3/23
e. Had Mrs. Hayes attend VNG CAG meeting on 3/26
f. Attended LSBA on 3/29-3/31
5. Organizational Leadership
a. Participated in System Leaders call w/LDOE on 3/6
b. Participated in SWLA Supt meeting virtually on 3/26
On the motion of Mrs. Picou, seconded by Mr. Faulk, the Board adjourned the regular school board meeting.
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Telesha Bertrand
Date April 13, 2026
APPROVED:
___________________________Telesha Bertrand – President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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Charley Lemons,
Superintendent
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
RUN: Sept. 17 (S 23)
Cost of Notice: $96.00