Lafayette Parish School Board - Regular Board Meeting - REVISED (Wednesday, December 6, 2023).
Meeting called to order at 5:40 PM.
Members present
Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Britt Latiolais, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, and 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 - Comeaux High School Navy JROTC Magnet Academy
Procedural: 1.2 Moment of Silence
Procedural: 1.3 Opening Comments - Superintendent
Superintendent Touchet recognized Board Members who will end their years of service on the Board and expressed gratitude for the hard work done for the students of Lafayette Parish. Board Members with 13 years of service are: Tommy Angelle and Dr. Tehmi Chassion; 9 Years of service are: Mary Morrison, Elroy Broussard, and Justin Centanni; and 4 years of service is Dr. Donald Aguillard.
2. LITIGATION
Action: 2.1 BOARD: Discussion and/or action concerning pending litigation in the matter of Pat Cooper versus Lafayette Parish School Board, Suite Number 2014-5941, Div. L, 15th Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana - Centanni
That the Board enter into executive session to discuss strategy concerning pending litigation in the matter of Pat Cooper versus Lafayette Parish School Board, Suite Number 2014-5941, Div. L, 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 Britt Latiolais.
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 direct the Superintendent to pursue full and final settlement of the caption litigation in accordance with the parameters discussed in executive session.
Motion by Justin Centanni, second by Tehmi Chassion.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Mary Morrison, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
No: Tommy Angelle, Britt Latiolais
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Action: 3.1 BOARD: Discussion and/or action concerning the rezoning of a portion of the Lafayette High School Attendance Zone and the Carencro High School Zone to the Northside High School Attendance Zone-Chassion
That the board approves the rezoning of a portion of the attendance zone for Lafayette High School and Carencro High School to Northside High School; adjusting the Northside High School attendance zone boundaries would go into effect for SY2024 as allowed by the District Administrative Rule adopted November 9, 2016.
Motion by Tehmi Chassion, second by Justin Centanni.
Final Resolution: Motion Fails
Yes: Elroy Broussard, Justin Centanni, Tehmi Chassion, Mary Morrison
No: Britt Latiolais, Hannah Mason, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Abstain: Tommy Angelle
Action (Consent): 3.2 EMPLOYEE SERVICES: Discussion and/or action concerning the addition of a Pupil Appraisal Mentor Stipend in the Schedule of Supplemental Pay Rates section of the 2023-24 Salary Schedule Booklet - Gardner/J. Mouton/Ortego
Resolution: That the board approve the addition of a Pupil Appraisal Mentor Stipend in the Schedule of Supplemental Pay Rates section of the 2023-24 Salary Schedule Booklet 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, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 3.3 EMPLOYEE SERVICES - Discussion and/or action concerning an adjustment to the Resident Teacher Daily Substitute rate in the Schedule of Supplemental Pay Rates section of the 2023-24 Salary Schedule Booklet – Gardner/Dugas/Mouton
Resolution: That the board approve the addition of Resident Teacher Daily Substitute rate to the Schedule of Supplemental Pay Rates section of the 2023-24 Salary Schedule Booklet 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, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action: 3.4 EMPLOYEE SERVICES: Discussion and/or action concerning revisions to the Construction Project Manager job description - Touchet/Gardner/Gautreaux
That the board defer action on this agenda item.
Motion by Donald Aguillard, second by Mary Morrison.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tommy Angelle, Elroy Broussard, Tehmi Chassion, Mary Morrison, Donald Aguillard
No: Justin Centanni, Britt Latiolais, Hannah Mason
Absent: Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 3.5 FINANCE: Discussion and/or action concerning the December Budget-to-Actual/Revisions for FY 23-24-Dugas/Richard
Resolution: That the Board approves the December Budget-to-Actual/Revisions for FY 23-24 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, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 3.6 RISK MANAGEMENT: Discussion and/or action concerning potential change to Policy DJA; Authorized Signatures - Mouton/Early
Resolution: That the Board approves the proposed revisions to Policy DJA; Authorized Signatures 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, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 3.7 SUPERINTENDENT: Discussion and/or action concerning the Minutes of November 8, 2023 - Touchet
Resolution: That the Board approve the minutes of November 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 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, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 3.8 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, Donald Aguillard, Kate Labue
4. INFORMATION ITEMS
Information: 4.1 BOARD: Recognition of Board Members
Superintendent Touchet, Associate Superintendent, Dr. Mark Rabalais, and Assistant Superintendent of Administration and Operations, Jennifer Gardner, recognized the Board Members and thanked them for their dedication and years of service to the Lafayette Parish School System. Highlights of Board Members’ years of service were also shared with everyone.
District 1 – Mary Morrison (2015-2023) District 2 – Tommy Angelle (2011-2023)
District 3 – Elroy Broussard (2015-2023) District 4 – Dr. Tehmi Chassion (2011-2023)
District 6 – Justin Centanni (2015-2023) District 9 – Dr. Donald Aguillard (2020-2023)
Information: 4.2 SUPERINTENDENT: Distinguished School Board Member Designation - 2020-2023 School Board Term
Superintendent Touchet recognized Dr. Donald Aguillard, District 9 as the recipient of Distinguished School Board Member Designation for 2020-2023 School Board Term.
Information: 4.3 BOARD: The Regular Board Meeting for January 2024 will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 5:00 P. M. – Angelle
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
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