Lafayette Parish School Board - Regular Board Meeting - REVISED (Wednesday, July 13, 2022).
Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM.
Members present
Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Members absent
Donald Aguillard
1. MEETING OPENINGS
Procedural: 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Procedural: 1.2 Moment of Silence
Procedural: 1.3 Opening Comments – Superintendent
Superintendent Trosclair gave the Board information and updates on the following:
“Thank you” to the many law enforcement officers who are with us this evening. I appreciate the partnership we have with each agency as we work together to make schools as safe learning environments as possible for our students.
“Thank you” to Senators Boudreaux and Cortez and the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana for adopting Resolution 138 commending and congratulating LPSS and our outstanding students who finished first overall in the 25th Annual Elementary State Championship Fitness Meet. We appreciate their kind gesture.
Our last summer camp is wrapping up this week with students in grades K-6 participating in a NASA Astro Camp where they take spacewalks in virtual reality, build working robots, launch rockets, and explore the surface of Mars, amongst other exciting activities. Additional camp opportunities offered this summer included a variety of enrichment opportunities that our kids definitely enjoyed and benefited from educationally.
“Congratulations” to Prairie Elementary Counselor Layla Touchet for receiving a 2022 National Certified School Counselor Award from the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and Affiliates! The awards recognize school counselors who have invested extraordinary effort to meet the needs of youth in their communities or who have developed powerful, impactful suicide prevention initiatives in their community. Congratulations Layla for earning this wonderful recognition!
Last month, the Ovey Comeaux High Speech Team competed at the National Speech and Debate Association International Championships in Louisville, Kentucky. The Comeaux High team had three students reach the final rounds of main stage events, more than any other competing school. Junior Kylan Williams placed 3rd internationally in Dramatic Interpretation, winning a $1,000 scholarship. Senior Peyton Poole placed 2nd internationally in Dramatic Interpretation, also bringing home a $1,000 scholarship and Junior Jarkeylon Ismail is the 2022 International Champion in Program Oral Interpretation. Jarkeylon won a $2,000 scholarship and automatically qualified for next year’s championship in Phoenix, Arizona.
Tickets are now on sale for the Love Our Schools home giveaway. Tickets can be purchased for $25 for a chance to win a home donated by Manuel Builders. Portions of the proceeds raised will benefit all the schools of the Lafayette Parish School System. Tickets can be purchased at www.loveourschoolsfoundation.org.
2. LITIGATION
Action: 2.1 BOARD: Discussion and/or action concerning prospective litigation - Early
That the Board enter into executive session to discuss formal written demand which has been made by Esther Duffy relative to her Workers Compensation claim.
Motion by Britt Latiolais, second by Mary Morrison.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Absent: Tehmi Chassion, Donald Aguillard
That the Board return to regular session.
Motion by Justin Centanni, second by Britt Latiolais.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Absent: Tehmi Chassion, Donald Aguillard
That the Board accept the advice of counsel.
Motion by Justin Centanni, second by Kate Labue
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Absent: Tehmi Chassion, Donald Aguillard
3. INFORMATION ITEMS
Information: 3.1 ACADEMICS: Arts Experiences for All Presentation-P. Guidry
Paget Guidry, Arts, Music, Media Center Specialist, provided the Board with an overview and information on the Arts Experiences for All - Every student, Pre-K through 5th grade will receive in-school and field trip experiences in music, dance, theater, visual art and creative writing.
Information: 3.2 BOARD: Reading for Rewards Program-Morrison
Board Member Mary Morrison introduced Mr. Brett Bayard, volunteer for Kiwanis Club of Lafayette. Mr. Bayard gave the board an overview and update on their Reading for Rewards program.
Information: 3.3 BOARD: Presentation from the Shining Light Foundation-Morrison
Board Member Mary Morrison introduced Ms. Carolyn French, President and Ms. Cynthia Dauphin, Vice-President of Shining Light Foundation. Ms. French provided the Board with information regarding their mission and future plans for the program.
Information: 3.4 ADMINISTRATION: Love Our Schools Home Giveaway Presentation-Trosclair
Erica Ray, representative of the William C. Schumacher Family Foundation, provided the Board with information on the Home Giveaway Raffle sponsored by Love Our Schools Foundation. Proceeds for the fundraiser will help support all LPSS schools.
Information: 3.5 EMPLOYEE SERVICES: Introduction of New Administrative Employees - J. Mouton
John Mouton, Director of Employee services introduced the following employees recently appointed to new administrative positions for the 2022-2023 school year within the Lafayette Parish School System: Mr. Alex Melton, Principal of David Thibodeaux Stem Magnet Academy and Ms. Bridget Malveaux, Principal of Early College Academy.
Information: 3.6 SUPERINTENDENT: SRO Safety Program Overview - Trosclair
Sheriff Mark Garber gave the Board an overview and update on the School Resource Officer Safety Program that assist LPSS schools. He also recognized partners in the safety program from Police Departments of Broussard, Chief Vance Olivier; Scott, Chief Chad Leger; Carencro, Chief David Anderson; Duson, Chief Kip Judice; Youngsville, Chief Rickey Boudreaux; and Lafayette, Chief Monte Potier. Sheriff Garber thanked LPSS for working with them and for being the first school system in Louisiana to implement a fully integrated full-time monitoring program with law enforcement.
Information: 3.7 NEW CONSTRUCTION: Guaranteed Maximum Price #1 Early Release Proposal for the New Carencro Heights Elementary School Project – Brew
Joseph Brew, Director of New Construction, gave the Board an update on the Guaranteed Maximum Price #1 Early Release Proposal for the New Carencro Heights Elementary School Project.
Information: 3.8 FACILITIES - Monthly Facilities Updates - Guidry/Bordelon
The Board was provided with a report on the construction updates for July 2022.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Action (Consent): 4.1 BOARD: Discussion and/or action concerning Policy GAMB Employee Dress Code - Centanni
Resolution: That the board eliminates Policy GAMB Employee Dress Code and directs the Superintendent, in collaboration with the Teacher Advisory Panel, to develop an administrative rule concerning the same, to be distributed to all employees by July 20, 2022.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Britt Latiolais, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Absent: Donald Aguillard
Action (Consent): 4.2 BOARD: Discussion and/or action concerning an Extension of the Superintendent's Contract - Angelle/Centanni/Chassion/Latiolais
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Britt Latiolais, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Absent: Donald Aguillard
Action: 4.3 ADMINISTRATION: Discussion and/or action concerning the proposed 2022-2023 Student/Parent Handbook-Trosclair/Gardner/Robinson
That the Board approves the proposed 2022-2023 Student/Parent Handbook with the following change: That the Board strike through Lunch Bags under paragraph A bullet three on page 20 under BOOK BAGS/HANDBAGS/LUNCH BAGS and adds a bullet to state: All grades: Non-transparent lunch bags may not be larger than 9” x 6” x 5.” All other bags that exceed that size must be clear and cannot be larger than 12” x 6” x 12.”
Motion by Kate Labue, second by Britt Latiolais.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
No: Justin Centanni, Mary Morrison
Action (Consent): 4.4 ADMINISTRATION: Discussion and/or action concerning revisions to Policy CG, Administrative Records - Trosclair/Touchet/Gardner
Resolution: That the Board approves the proposed revisions to Policy CG, Administrative Records as attached in the public content section of this agenda item.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Britt Latiolais, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Absent: Donald Aguillard
Action (Consent): 4.5 EMPLOYEE SERVICES: Discussion and/or action concerning proposed revisions to the salary schedule, salary increases, and related general fund budget revisions-Gardner/J. Mouton
Resolution: That, effective July 1, 2022, the Board approves:(1) a salary increase in the amount of $750 for all non-exempt pay scales as reflected in the document attached to this agenda item; (2) a salary increase in the amount of $1500 for all exempt pay scales as reflected in the document attached to this agenda item; and (3) a budget revision increase to the General Fund in the amount of $91,847 for salary and benefits for same.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Britt Latiolais, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Absent: Donald Aguillard
Action (Consent): 4.6 EMPLOYEE SERVICES: Discussion and/or action concerning revisions to the Academic/Behavior Coordinator job description - Trosclair/Gardner/Mouton
Resolution: That the Board approves the revisions to the Academic/Behavior Coordinator job description as attached to the public content section of this agenda item.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Britt Latiolais, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Absent: Donald Aguillard
Action (Consent): 4.7 EMPLOYEE SERVICES: Discussion and/or action concerning revisions to the Supervisor of Nursing Health Services job description - Trosclair/Gardner/Mouton
Resolution: That the Board approves the revisions to the Supervisor of Nursing Health Services job description as attached to the public content section of this agenda item,
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Britt Latiolais, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Absent: Donald Aguillard
Action (Consent): 4.8 FACILITIES - Discussion and/or action concerning approval of bid and budget revision for Comeaux High Lighting Replacement - Bordelon/Francis
Resolution: That the Board authorize staff to award the low base bid plus alternate #1 to Ernest P. Breaux Electrical for $448,700 for the Comeaux High Lighting Replacement project in accordance with Louisiana Public Bid Law and purchasing procedures and guidelines, and approves a budget revision to increase the budget for the project within the Self-Funded Construction Fund with offsets/transfers in the amount of $44,000 from the COVID Inflation contingency line item.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Britt Latiolais, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Absent: Donald Aguillard
Action (Consent): 4.9 FINANCE: Discussion and/or action concerning the Budget-to-Actual for June 2022 - Dugas/Richard
Resolution: That the Board approves the Budget-to-Actual reports for June 2022 as attached in the public content section of this agenda item.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Britt Latiolais, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Absent: Donald Aguillard
Action (Consent): 4.10 FINANCE: Discussion and/or action concerning Bid Award - Prepackaged School Supply Kits Homeless Dept. Bid# 13-23 - Francis/Magee/Fontenot
Resolution: That the Board reject all bids received.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Britt Latiolais, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 4.11 RISK MANAGEMENT: Discussion and/or action concerning revision to Policy DJED Bids and Quotations
Resolution: That the Board approves the revision to Policy DJED-Bids and Quotations as shown in the document attached in the content section of this agenda item.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Britt Latiolais, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 4.12 RISK MANAGEMENT: Discussion and/or action concerning revision to Policy BCBJ - School Board Meeting News Coverage
Resolution: That the Board approve the revision to Policy BCBJ - School Board Meeting News Coverage as attached in the public content section of this agenda item.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Britt Latiolais, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Absent: Donald Aguillard
Action: 4.13 TRANSPORTATION: Discussion and/or action concerning an RFP for School Bus Cellular Live Video Streaming-Watson
That the Board approves the attached RFP for School Bus Cellular Live Video Streaming.
Motion by Justin Centanni, second by Mary Morrison.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Abstain: Elroy Broussard
Absent: Donald Aguillard
Action (Consent): 4.14 SUPERINTENDENT: Discussion and/or action concerning the Minutes of June 7 and June 8, 2022 - Trosclair
Resolution: That the Board approve the minutes of June 7 and June 8, 2022 as attached to the public content section of this agenda item.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Britt Latiolais, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Absent: Donald Aguillard
Action (Consent): 4.15 Approval of All Action Consent Items
Resolution: That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Britt Latiolais, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Kate Labue
Absent: Donald Aguillard
5. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
SIGNED: SIGNED:
/s/Tommy Angelle /s/ Irma Trosclair
Tommy Angelle, President Irma Trosclair, Secretary-Treasurer
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