Lafayette Parish School Board - Regular Board Meeting (Wednesday, September 13, 2023). Meeting called to order at 5:30 P.M.
Members present
Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Members absent
None
1. MEETING OPENINGS
Procedural: 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and Presentation of Colors - Acadiana High School Air Force ROTC
Procedural: 1.2 Moment of Silence
Procedural: 1.3 Opening Comments - Superintendent
Interim Superintendent Francis Touchet gave the Board information, updates and comments on the following:
START OF SCHOOL: District personnel have been visiting schools and it has been a great start to the 2023-24 school year.
COMMUNICATION: Communication will be a focus throughout the year in establishing protocols between district/schools and our various stakeholders.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Part of the district’s community engagement plan this year is to continue seeking input from stakeholders to discuss various issues, policies, and initiatives affecting the district. We are in the process of forming a Teacher Advisory Panel, Bus Advisory Panel, and Superintendent’s Advisory Panel. The Superintendent’s Advisory Panel will include members from the business community, school administrators, teachers, parents and board members. We will also have quarterly meetings with all the Chiefs of Police and Sheriff’s Department personnel regarding safety and discipline in our schools.
APPRECIATION: Lastly, I would like to thank the Board for their vision and efforts on providing this outstanding Central Office and Board Building.
2. LITIGATION
Action: 2.1 BOARD: Discussion and/or action concerning pending litigation in the matter of Crystal Vallier vs. Veronica Colbert, et al, Docket Number: C-20210638 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 Crystal Vallier vs. Veronica Colbert, et al, Docker Number: C-20210638G, 15th Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana.
Motion by Justin Centanni, second by Mary Morrison.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
That the Board returns to regular session.
Motion by Hannah Mason, second by Mary Morrison.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
That the Board accepts the recommendation of legal counsel
Motion by Hannah Mason, second by Elroy Broussard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
3. INFORMATION ITEMS
Information: 3.1 ACADEMICS: Rewards for Reading Program Presentation - Brett Bayard with Kiwanis Club of Lafayette-LaFleur/Aucoin
Brett Bayard with Kiwanis Club presented the Board with a presentation on Rewards for Reading. The program encourages K-5 elementary students to read with awards like bikes and scooters. Mr. Bayard indicated that they are working to add middle schools to the program.
Information: 3.2 BOARD: Remote Participation by Members of the Public with Disabilities-Touchet/Gardner
Due to the change in Policy BCBI, the Lafayette Parish School System has created an event in BoardDocs that will be featured when the monthly meeting is featured. In the events section, there will be a link that will allow any member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act to request remote participation via teleconference or video conference. The link will be available until noon on the day of the Board meeting.
Information: 3.3 BOARD: Discussion to a solution to the traffic concerns for Carencro High and Live Oak Elementary that affects Butcher Switch Road and University Avenue-Angelle
Mr. Angelle indicated that there is a traffic problem on 182 (University) with the turning lane to go into Live Oak Elementary and they are working on the issue. Kyle Bordelon discussed the possibilities of correcting the traffic issue. He suggested creating an extra lane that would come onto the property on the southern end of the property parallel to University to reach the front circle. He also suggested contacting the Principal of Live Oak to see how many cars go through the car rider line.
Information: 3.4 BOARD: The Board meeting for October 2023 will be moved from Wednesday, October 11th to Thursday, October 19th-Angelle
Information: 3.5 NEW CONSTRUCTION: Lafayette High School Architects, ACSW/Pfluger Architects AJV, and the Construction Manager at Risk, The Lemoine Company, will have a Presentation of the New Lafayette High School Project-Brew
Steven Domingue with ACSW/Pfuger Architects presented the Board with a presentation of the Master Plan and Phases for the new Lafayette High.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Action: 4.1 BOARD: Discussion and/or action concerning Air Conditioning on Buses-Centanni/Mason
That the Board directs the Interim Superintendent to research and prepare a report concerning adding air conditioning to buses.
Motion by Justin Centanni, second by Tehmi Chassion.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action: 4.2 BOARD: Discussion and/or action concerning the designation of the Lafayette Middle School auditorium as "John Allen Prejean Auditorium"-Broussard
That the Board approves designating the Lafayette Middle School auditorium as "John Allen Prejean Auditorium".
Motion by Elroy Broussard, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 4.3 EMPLOYEE SERVICES - Discussion and/or action concerning an adjustment to the Schedule of Supplemental Pay Rates section of the 2023-24 Salary Schedule Booklet – Gardner/Dugas/Mouton
Resolution: That the board approve the adjustment to the Schedule of Supplemental Pay Rates section of the 2023-24 Salary Schedule Booklet changing 16B from Ticket Collector to Event Staff.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Mary Morrison, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 4.4 EMPLOYEE SERVICES: Discussion and/or action concerning a Proposed Plan of Reorganization of Staff in the Federal Programs department- LaFleur/Mouton/Magee
Resolution: That the Board approves the proposed reorganization of staff in the Federal Programs Department by (1) eliminating a School Social Worker position and a Parent Educator position, (2) approving the new Social Worker-Federal Programs job description and Parent Support Specialist job description as shown in the documents attached to this agenda item, and (3) adding a Social Worker-Federal Programs position and a Parent Support Specialist position.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Mary Morrison, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 4.5 FACILITIES - Discussion and/or action concerning dedication of electrical servitudes at Lafayette High School - Bordelon/Brew/Rabalais
Resolution: That the Board approves the dedication of electrical servitudes to Lafayette Utilities System at Lafayette High School for the new underground electrical services to the Boy's Gym and to the new stadium lights system.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Mary Morrison, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 4.6 FINANCE: Discussion and/or action concerning the August Budget-to-Actual/Revision for FY 23-24 and Final Budget Revisions for FY 22-23 -Dugas/Richard
Resolution: That the Board approves the August Budget-to-Actual/Revision for FY 23-24 and Final Budget Revisions for FY 22-23 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 Mary Morrison, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 4.7 FINANCE: Discussion and/or action concerning Resolution 09-023-2070 and adoption of Millage Rates for 2023 - Dugas/A. Mouton
Resolution: That the Lafayette Parish School Board adopts the millage rates for 2023 as declared in Resolution 09-023-2070 as attached in the public content section of this agenda item.
RESOLUTION 09-023-2070
MILLAGE RATES FOR 2023
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2023 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the Lafayette Parish School board.
MILLAGES
Constitutional Tax 4.92 Mills
Special Maintenance and Operational Tax 7.79 Mills
Special Maintenance Improvement and Operational Tax 5.00 Mills
Operational Tax 17.88 Mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2023, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: Angelle, Broussard, Centanni, Chassion, Latiolais, Morrison, Mason, Aguillard, Labue
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the board meeting held on September 13, 2023, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting.
Lafayette, Louisiana, this 13th day of September, 2023.
__________/s/Francis Touchet, Jr.______________
Francis Touchet, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer
LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Mary Morrison, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 4.8 FINANCE: Discussion and/or action concerning the Amendment to State Agency Lease No. 21865 on section 16 property in Duson – Dugas/A. Mouton
Resolution: That the Board approve the Amendment to State Agency Lease No. 21865 as attached in the public content of this agenda item.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Mary Morrison, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 4.9 FINANCE: Discussion and/or action concerning the Amendment to the Sheriff Lease and LCG Lease on section 16 property in Duson – Dugas/A. Mouton
Resolution: That the Board approve the Amendment to the Sheriff Lease and LCG Lease on section 16 property in Duson
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Mary Morrison, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 4.10 RISK MANAGEMENT: Discussion and/or action concerning Policy DIBA - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Reporting Requirements - Early
Resolution: That the Board approves deletion of Policy DIBA-American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Reporting Requirements 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 Mary Morrison, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 4.11 RISK MANAGEMENT: Discussion and/or action concerning a revision to Policy ED-Student Transportation Management - Early
Resolution: That the Board approves the revised Policy ED-Student Transportation 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 Mary Morrison, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 4.12 RISK MANAGEMENT: Discussion and/or action concerning revised Policies that were made pursuant to 2023 Legislative changes: BC-School Board Meetings, DC-Annual Operating Budget, DID-Audits, EBCB-Video/Audio Monitoring of School Board Property, GBRIB-Sick Leave, GBRIC-Maternity and Adoptive Leave - Early
Resolution: That the Board approves the proposed revisions to Policies BC-School Board Meetings, DB-Annual Operating Budget, DID-Audits, EBCB-Video/Audio Monitoring of School Board Property, GBRIB-Sick Leave, GBRIC-Maternity and Adoptive Leave, as shown in the documents attached in the Public Content sections of this agenda item.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Mary Morrison, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 4.13 SUPERINTENDENT: Discussion and/or action concerning the Minutes of August 9, 2023 - Touchet
Resolution: That the Board approve the minutes of August 9, 2023, as attached to the public content section of this agenda item.
Motion by Mary Morrison, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 4.14 Approval of All Action Consent Items
Resolution: That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Mary Morrison, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
5. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
SIGNED: SIGNED:
_/s/ Tommy Angelle /s/ Francis Touchet, Jr.
Tommy Angelle, President Francis Touchet, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer
LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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