Lafayette Parish School Board – Regular Board Meeting - REVISED (Wednesday, March 1, 2023).
Meeting called to order at 5.30 PM
Members present
Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Members absent
Justin Centanni
1. MEETING OPENINGS
Procedural: 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and Presentation of Colors - Comeaux High School Navy JROTC Magnet Academy
Procedural: 1.2 Moment of Silence
Procedural: 1.3 Opening Comments – Superintendent
Superintendent Trosclair gave the Board information and updates on the following:
Earlier today we recognized the winners of our Black History Month poster contest from each elementary, middle, and high school. Congratulations to these students. This year’s themes were as follows:
Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Dream like Martin
3rd-8th Grade: Meaningful Moments in Black History
9th-12th Grade: Unsung Heroes and Moments in Black History
This week, Feb 27-March 3, is Public Schools Week, a five day campaign to highlight the importance of public education in our communities. We ask you all to join us in celebrating Public Schools Week by sharing school success stories on social media, volunteering time or donating money, or by simply giving thanks to our dedicated employees next time you see them. Help us show our students the value of public education and the vital role public schools play in our community. I’d like to commend school staffs from across the district who held various outstanding Black History programs and activities.
On Monday, The Employee Services Department hosted a Teacher Interest Meeting for approximately 100 potential candidates interested in becoming a teacher in our district and on Saturday, April 1 they will be hosting a teacher job fair at David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy beginning at 8:30 a.m. Please visit the LPSS website for more information.
The 7th Annual On Cuisine du Jardin Cook-Off took place on Saturday February 4, 2023. The goal of the Cook-Off is to provide youth participant’s hands-on cooking experiences using vegetables grown from their school gardens and/or local produce and knowledge of healthy food choices that make up MyPlate. This is an exciting example of great local organizations coming together to support healthy lifestyles, education, and local food production.
Charles Burke won first place with their garden salad, beef stir fry and berry shortcake. Second place went to Green T. Lindon. Alice Boucher won the most garden vegetables award and Middlebrook earned the award for outstanding teamwork. Congratulations to all these teams.
Kindergarten registration opens this coming Friday, March 3 for Lafayette parish students turning 5 on or before Sept 30, 2023. Families are encouraged to visit the LPSS website for more information. As a reminder, Pre-K applications are open now through April 30, 2023.
Good luck to the Lafayette High Girls Basketball team, Thursday, March 2, 2023 as they play STM in the semi-finals.
2. LITIGATION
Action: 2.1 BOARD: Discussion and/or action concerning pending litigation in the matter of Kristina Gillen, et al v. Lafayette Parish School Board, et al, Docket Number 20182822 G, 15th Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana - Early
That the Board enter into executive session to discuss strategy concerning pending litigation in the matter of Kristina Gillen, et al v. Lafayette Parish School Board, et al, Docket Number 20182822 G, 15th Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana and two prospective litigation matters in light of formal demand made by Timothy Richmond and Mark Randall relative to their workers' compensation claims.
Motion by Kate Labue, second by Elroy Broussard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Absent: Justin Centanni
That the Board returns to regular session.
Motion by Hannah Mason, second by Mary Morrison.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Absent: Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais
That the Board accepts the advice of counsel for all 3 items in the matter of Kristina Gillen, et al v. Lafayette Parish School Board, et al, Docket Number 20182822 G, 15th Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana. Timothy Richmond and Mark Randall relative to the Workers’ Compensation claim.
Motion by Mary Morrison, second by Elroy Broussard
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Absent: Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais
Action: 2.2 BOARD: Discussion and/or action concerning prospective litigation - Early
That the Board accepts the advice of counsel for all 3 items in the matter of Kristina Gillen, et al v. Lafayette Parish School Board, et al, Docket Number 20182822 G, 15th Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana. Timothy Richmond and Mark Randall relative to the Workers’ Compensation claim.
Motion by Mary Morrison, second by Elroy Broussard
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Absent: Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais
Action: 2.3 BOARD: Discussion and/or action concerning prospective litigation - Early
That the Board accepts the advice of counsel for all 3 items in the matter of Kristina Gillen, et al v. Lafayette Parish School Board, et al, Docket Number 20182822 G, 15th Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana. Timothy Richmond and Mark Randall relative to the Workers’ Compensation claim.
Motion by Mary Morrison second by Elroy Broussard
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Absent: Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais
3. INFORMATION ITEMS
Information: 3.1 Employee Services: Introduction of New Administrative Employees-J. Mouton
John Mouton, Director of Employee Services, introduced the following new administrative employees: Jacob Simon, Assistant Principal at Ovey Comeaux High School; and Mr. Rollan Moore, Assistant Principal at Ovey Comeaux High School.
Information: 3.2 BOARD: Lafayette Middle School Mentorship Program-Broussard
Mr. A. B. Rubin shared with the Board information regarding his involvement and experience working with mentorship programs and doing volunteer work. He also indicated that the impact of being involved is helping the students in areas of encouraging leadership, incentives, and positive behavior.
Information: 3.3 BOARD: Acadian Middle and Carencro Middle Basketball Teams-Angelle/Chassion
Dr. Tehmi Chassion, Board Member, recognized and congratulated the Carencro Middle Girls’ Basketball Team and Acadian Middle Boys’ Basketball Team for their accomplishments.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Action: 4.1 ACADEMICS: Discussion and/or action concerning Resolution 03-023-2058 Youth Art Month-Guidry
That the Board adopt Resolution 03-023-2058 recognizing Youth Art Month as attached in the public content section of this agenda item.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-023-2058
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING YOUTH ART MONTH
WHEREAS: art education contributes powerful educational benefits to all elementary, middle and secondary students; and
WHEREAS:art education develops students’ creative problem-solving and critical thinking abilities; and
WHEREAS: art education teaches sensitivity to beauty, order, and other expressive qualities; and
WHEREAS:art education gives students a deeper understanding of multi-cultural values and beliefs; and
WHEREAS: art education reinforces and brings to life what students learn in other subjects; and
WHEREAS: art education interrelates student learning in art production, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics; and
WHEREAS: support should be given to art teachers as they attempt to strengthen art education in their schools and communities; and
WHEREAS:Our national leaders have acknowledged the necessity of including arts experiences in all students’ education, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lafayette Parish School Board proclaims the month of March, to be Youth Art Month; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lafayette Parish School Board strongly encourages all members of our community to join with it in personally expressing appreciation to our teachers for their dedication and devotion to their work.
C E R T I F I C A T E
I, the undersigned Secretary-Treasurer of the Lafayette Parish School Board, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted at its Regular Board Meeting of March 1, 2023, at which time a quorum was present and that same is in full force and effect.
Dated at Lafayette, Louisiana,
this 1st day of March 2023
/s/ Irma Duplechain Trosclair
Irma Duplechain Trosclair, Secretary-Treasurer
LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Motion by Tehmi Chassion, second by Mary Morrison.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Tehmi Chassion, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Absent: Justin Centanni, Britt Latiolais
Action (Consent): 4.2 ADMINISTRATION: Discussion and/or action concerning Summer Operating Hours and Work Schedule-Trosclair/Touchet/Gardner
Resolution: That the Board approves the Summer Operating Hours and Work Schedule of 7:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. on Friday, for the Lafayette Parish School System Central Office, Vermilion Conference Center, LeRosen Campus, and Dr. Nathaniel P. Moss Annex effective June 5, 2023 to July 28, 2023, with the exception of the Maintenance Department, school custodians, and Child Nutrition Services Department.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Tehmi Chassion, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Tehmi Chassion, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Absent: Justin Centanni, Britt Latiolais
Action (Consent): 4.3 ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT: Discussion and/or action concerning Resolution 03-023-2059 National School Social Work Week-Touchet/Morrison
Resolution: That the Board approves Resolution 03-023-2059 National School Social Work Week as attached in the public content section of this agenda item.
RESOLUTION 03-023-2059
NATIONAL SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK WEEK
WHEREAS, The School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) sponsors the
National School Social Work week to recognize the significant role that professional social workers provide in the academic setting; and
WHEREAS, the importance of school social work through the inclusion of school social work programs and services has been recognized in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, school social workers are needed more now than at any time in recent memory, as more students are struggling with mental and behavioral health disorders, with nearly 1 in 6 children from 2 to 8 years old (17.4 percent) having a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder; and
WHEREAS, school social workers, being licensed mental health professionals in schools in the United States, provide necessary assessment, interventions, counseling, family outreach, and community referrals; and
WHEREAS, school social workers maintain knowledge of school culture and school climate which are necessary for responsible school safety planning; and
WHEREAS, school social workers serve as vital members of a school’s education team, playing a central role in creating partnerships between the home, school, and community to ensure student academic success; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lafayette Parish School Board does hereby designate the week of March 5-11, 2023 as “National School Social Work Week”.
C E R T I F I C A T E
I, THE UNDERSIGNED Secretary-Treasurer of the Lafayette Parish School Board, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted at its Regular Board Meeting of March 1, 2023 at which time a quorum was present and that same is in full force and effect.
Dated at Lafayette, Louisiana,
this 1st day of March, 2023.
/s/ Irma Duplechain Trosclair
Irma Duplechain Trosclair, Secretary-Treasurer
LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
https://www.sswaa.org/
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Tehmi Chassion, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Tehmi Chassion, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Absent: Justin Centanni, Britt Latiolais
Action: 4.4 CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES: Discussion and/or action concerning Resolution 03-023-2060 National School Breakfast Week and National Nutrition Month - Sherville/ Touchet
That the Board approves Resolution 03-023-2060 to recognize the week of March 6-10, 2023 as National School Breakfast Week and March 2023 as National Nutrition Month to celebrate school nutrition programs.
RESOLUTION 03-023-2060
NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK AND NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH
WHEREAS, School Breakfast Week combined with National Nutrition Month has admirably served our nation for more than 50 years; and,
WHEREAS, The School Breakfast Program was permanently established in 1975; and
WHEREAS, all school nutrition programs are dedicated to the health and well-being of our nation’s children; and, WHEREAS, food is the substance by which life is sustained and learning abilities in and out of the classroom increase substantially; and,
WHEREAS, the type, quality, and amount of food that individuals consume each day plays a vital role in their overall health and physical fitness; and,
WHEREAS, there is evidence for continuing nutrition education and a wide-scale effort to enhance good eating practices; and,
WHEREAS, there is a need for awareness of the value of all school nutrition programs; now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lafayette Parish School Board does hereby support the month of March as National Nutrition Month AND National School Breakfast Week, March 6-10, 2023, and encourage our administrators, teachers, support staff, parents, students, and all other community members to join the campaign and become aware and concerned about their children’s and their own nutritional habits, in hope of achieving a more healthful citizenry for today and the future.
C E R T I F I C A T E
I, the undersigned Secretary-Treasurer of the Lafayette Parish School Board, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted at its Regular Board Meeting of March 1, 2023, at which time a quorum was present and that same is in full force and effect.
Dated at Lafayette, Louisiana,
this 1st day of March, 2023
/s/ Irma D. Trosclair
Irma D. Trosclair, Secretary-Treasurer
LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Motion by Tehmi Chassion, second by Mary Morrison.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Tehmi Chassion, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Absent: Justin Centanni, Britt Latiolais
Action (Consent): 4.5 EMPLOYEE SERVICES: Discussion and/or action concerning a revision to the Supplemental Pay Rates Section of the 2022-2023 Salary Schedule for Bus Site Coordinator Supplemental Pay - Trosclair/Gardner/Rabalais
Resolution: That the Board approves a revision to the Supplemental Pay Rates Section of the 2022-2023 Salary Schedule implementing a Summer School Bus Site Coordinator Supplemental Pay Rate to recruit and pay individuals who are monitoring our bus stops and summer school transportation spots.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Tehmi Chassion, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Tehmi Chassion, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Absent: Justin Centanni, Britt Latiolais
Action (Consent): 4.6 FINANCE: Discussion and/or action concerning the Budget-to-Actual for February, 2023 - Dugas/Richard
Resolution: That the Board approves the Budget-to-Actual reports for February, 2023 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 Tehmi Chassion, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Tehmi Chassion, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Absent: Justin Centanni, Britt Latiolais
Action (Consent): 4.7 NEW CONSTRUCTION: Discussion and/or action concerning Approval of RIGHT-OF-WAY with Entergy Louisiana LLC-Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary School (Replacement School) - Brew
Resolution: That the Board approve a RIGHT-OF-WAY with Entergy Louisiana LLC on the Carencro "Bob" Lilly Elementary School (Replacement School Site) as described by the attached exhibits.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Tehmi Chassion, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Tehmi Chassion, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Absent: Justin Centanni, Britt Latiolais
Action (Consent): 4.8 RISK MANAGEMENT: Discussion and/or action concerning revisions to Policy JGFB, Supervision of Students - Early
Resolution: That the Board approves the proposed revisions to Policies JGFB, Supervision of Students, as shown in the documents 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 Tehmi Chassion, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Tehmi Chassion, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Absent: Justin Centanni, Britt Latiolais
Action (Consent): 4.9 RISK MANAGEMENT: Discussion and/or action concerning revisions to Policy GBCA, Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) - Early
Resolution: That the Board approves the proposed revisions to Policy GBCA, Criminal History Record Information (CHRI). This policy is being revised pursuant to FBI requirements, as shown in the documents 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 Tehmi Chassion, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Tehmi Chassion, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Absent: Justin Centanni, Britt Latiolais
Action (Consent): 4.10 SUPERINTENDENT: Discussion and/or action concerning the Minutes of October 25, 2022 and February 8, 2023 - Trosclair
Resolution: That the Board approve the minutes of October 25, 2022 and February 8, 2023 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 Tehmi Chassion, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Tehmi Chassion, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Absent: Justin Centanni, Britt Latiolais
Action (Consent): 4.11 Approval of All Action Consent Items
Resolution: That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Tehmi Chassion, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Tehmi Chassion, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Absent: Justin Centanni, Britt Latiolais
5. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
SIGNED: SIGNED:
/s/Tommy Angelle /s/ Irma Duplechin Trosclair
Tommy Angelle, President Irma Duplechin Trosclair, Secretary-Treasurer
LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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