LPSB-Regular Board Meeting - REVISED (Wednesday, March 13, 2024)
Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM
Members present
David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
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 reflected on the March 1st incident that took the life of a Carencro High student. Safety measures have been put in place at schools, but there is still more work to be done to ensure that students return home safely. Superintendent Touchet thanked staff, bus drivers, social workers and counselors and the community for coming together. The staff of Lafayette Parish School System is committed to safety and safety is a priority moving forward. Students will always be put first and we will make sure we are fiscally responsible with taxpayers dollars.
2. INFORMATION ITEMS
Information: 2.1 BOARD:Milton Elementary/Middle School's Jazzin Jackets - Hidalgo/Smith-Mason
Board Member Jeremy Hidalgo introduced Milton’s first ever dance team for the school - Jazzin Jackets.
Information: 2.2 BOARD: Impact of charter schools to Lafayette Parish School System - Mason/Latiolais
Board Member Hannah Mason shared information that showed how much tax dollars went to charter schools in the area and the prediction is enrollment will grow next year. Matthew Dugas, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, explained the MFP funding that is based on student enrollment that the district receives from the state. The district loses MFP funding for students who enroll in charter schools.
Information: 2.3 BOARD: Recognition of the Acadiana High School FFA Dairy Show Team - LeJeune
Board Member David LeJeune recognized Acadiana High School’s FFA Dairy Show Team for the awards the students received at the Lafayette Parish, District and State Show Results. Mr. Curtis Oubre, Club Sponsor, gave information on how Acadiana High’s Dairy Show Team started. Acadiana High is the only school in the state that has “show cows” on the school campus.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Action: 3.1 EMPLOYEE SERVICES: Discussion and/or action on the Teacher Residency Recruitment and Retention Stipends - Touchet/Rabalais/J. Mouton
That the Board approves the Teacher Residency Recruitment and Retention Stipends, as detailed in the documents attached to this agenda item, for Teacher Residents, who meet the listed criteria.
Motion by Kate Labue, second by Hannah Mason.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
Action: 3.2 ADMINISTRATION: Discussion and/or action concerning the acceptance of a $4,100,000 gift from the Pugh Family Foundation and other philanthropic partners to support the implementation of the Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE Model) at J. W. Faulk and Dr. Raphael A. Baranco - Touchet/Rabalais/LaFleur
That the Board approve the acceptance of a $4,100,000 gift from the Pugh Family Foundation and other philanthropic partners to support the implementation of the Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) Model at J. W. Faulk and Dr. Raphael A. Baranco for the next three academic years, 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027.
Motion by Amy M Trahan, second by Joshua Edmond.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
Action: 3.3 EMPLOYEE SERVICES : Discussion and/or action concerning the elimination of the J.W. Faulk Principal and Dr. Raphael A. Baranco's Job Description and the addition of two Elementary Principal positions. - Touchet/Rabalais/Gardner
That the Board approves the elimination of the J.W. Faulk and Dr. Raphael A. Baranco's Principal Job Description effective June 24, 2024, and the addition of two Elementary Principal positions.
Motion by Amy M Trahan, second by Roddy Bergeron.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
Action (Consent): 3.4 BOARD: Discussion and/or action concerning Resolution 03-024-2086 School Social Work Week - Rabalais/Desormeaux
Resolution: That the Board approves Resolution 03-024-2086 School Social Work Week as attached in the public content section of this agenda item.
RESOLUTION 03-024-2086
NATIONAL SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK WEEK
Sponsored by School Social Work Association of America
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.);
WHEREAS, school social workers are exceptionally skilled in providing services to students who face serious challenges to school success, including disability, poverty, discrimination, abuse, neglect, mental illness, homelessness, bullying, familial stressors, and other barriers to learning;
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;
WHEREAS, individuals who wish to access community mental health services often find such services unavailable, inaccessible, or inadequate;
WHEREAS, school-based mental health programs are critical to early identification of and early intervention for mental health problems;
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;
WHEREAS, school social workers maintain knowledge of school culture and school climate which are necessary for responsible school safety planning;
WHEREAS, fewer than 1 in 5 children in need of mental health services actually receive these services, and research indicates that school mental health programs improve educational outcomes by decreasing absences, dropout rates, and discipline referrals, while improving academic achievement;
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
WHEREAS, the celebration of “School Social Work Week” during the week beginning March 3, 2024, highlights the vital role school social workers play in the lives of students in the state of Louisiana:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lafayette Parish School Board does hereby designate the week of March 3-9, 2024 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 13, 2024 at which time a quorum was present and that same is in full force and effect.
Dated at Lafayette, Louisiana,
this 13th day of March, 2024.
/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 Roddy Bergeron, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
Action (Consent): 3.5 BOARD: Discussion and/or action concerning Resolution 03-024-2088 - 2024 Teacher Pay Raise Resolution - LeJeune
Resolution: That the Board approves Resolution 03-024-2088 - 2024 Teacher Pay Raise Resolution.
RESOLUTION 03-024-2088
2024 TEACHER PAY RAISE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in June 2023, it was found in the Louisiana Department of Education’s “Teacher Recruitment and Retention Compensation Study” that "the percent of current teacher positions filled by teachers certified in-field – is only 69%” and that the wage penalty experienced by teachers choosing the profession in Louisiana is 27.8% and wages of many Louisiana education support professionals wages fall below the federal poverty level; and
WHEREAS, our nation’s future well-being relies on a high-quality public education system staffed by well compensated, certified teachers and qualified support staff to prepare all students for college, careers, democracy, and lifelong learning; and
WHEREAS, teacher quality is one of the biggest school-based factors on student achievement; and
WHEREAS, educational support professionals provide essential services to both other educators and students that allow them to function and achieve at high levels; and
WHEREAS, educators deserve to be recognized for their tireless devotion to the promotion of the current and future wellbeing of our students and communities;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lafayette Parish School Board joins the National Education Association, Louisiana Association of Educators, and Lafayette Parish Association of Educators in their support for the passage of permanent and equitable pay raises for teachers and support staff of at least two thousand dollars in the 2024 regular Louisiana Legislative Session.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution shall be transmitted to our Governor, and to all members of the Louisiana Senate and House of Representatives.
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 13, 2024, at which time a quorum was present and that same is in full force and effect.
Dated at Lafayette, Louisiana,
this 13th day of March, 2024
/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 Roddy Bergeron, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
Action: 3.6 BOARD: Discussion and/or action for Superintendent to contract a Facilities Planner - Labue/Mason
That the Board approves the Superintendent to contract a Comprehensive Strategic Facilities Planner to strategically study student enrollment and capacity at all schools in the district, including the impact of charter and private schools, and to make recommendations on the most effective use of existing facilities and possible need for new facilities. A plan will be given to the Board by November 1, 2024.
Motion by Amy M Trahan, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
Action: 3.7 BOARD: Discussion and/or action concerning the relocation of the middle school full-time academic Gifted Program and the pull-out Gifted Enrichment Program from Paul Breaux Middle to Edgar Martin Middle - Mason/Latiolais/Bergeron
That the Board approve the relocation of the middle school full-time academic Gifted Program and the pull-out Gifted Enrichment Program from Paul Breaux Middle to Edgar Martin Middle beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.
Motion by Hannah Mason, second by David LeJeune.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason
No: Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Jeremy Hidalgo
That the Board table the recommended action on this agenda item.
Motion by Amy M Trahan, second by Joshua Edmond.
Final Resolution: Motion Fails
Yes: Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Jeremy Hidalgo
No: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason
That the Board does not approve the relocation of the middle school full-time academic Gifted Program and the pull-out Gifted Enrichment Program from Paul Breaux Middle to Edgar Martin Middle beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.
Motion by Amy M Trahan, second by Joshua Edmond.
Final Resolution: Motion Fails
Yes: Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Jeremy Hidalgo
No: David LeJeune, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason
Action: 3.8 BOARD: Discussion and/or action concerning the relocation of the middle school French and Spanish Immersion Magnet Academy from Paul Breaux Middle to Scott Middle School - Mason/LeJeune/Latiolais/Bergeron
That the Board table the relocation of the middle school French and Spanish Immersion Magnet Academy from Paul Breaux Middle to Scott Middle School beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.
Motion by Amy M Trahan, second by Joshua Edmond.
Final Resolution: Motion Fails
Yes: Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Jeremy Hidalgo
No: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason
That the Board does not approve the relocation of the middle school French and Spanish Immersion Magnet Academy from Paul Breaux Middle to Scott Middle School beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.
Motion by Amy M Trahan, second by Joshua Edmond.
Sub Motion: That the Board approve the relocation of the middle school French and Spanish Immersion Magnet Academy from Paul Breaux Middle to Scott Middle School beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.
Motion by Hannah Mason, second by David LeJeune.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason
No: Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Jeremy Hidalgo
Action (Consent): 3.9 CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES: Discussion and/or action concerning Resolution 03-024-2087 National School Breakfast Week and National Nutrition Month - Sherville/ Rabalais/ Touchet
Resolution: That the Board approves Resolution 03-024-2087 to recognize the week of March 4-8, 2024 as National School Breakfast Week and March 2024 as National Nutrition Month to celebrate school nutrition programs.
RESOLUTION 03-024-2087
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 4-8, 2024, and encourages 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 13, 2024, at which time a quorum was present and that same is in full force and effect.
Dated at Lafayette, Louisiana,
this 13th day of March, 2024
/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 Roddy Bergeron, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
Action: 3.10 ADMINISTRATION: Discussion and or action concerning the transfer of the elementary full-time academic Gifted Program at Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School to the full-time academic Gifted Program at Woodvale Elementary - Touchet/Rabalais/Gardner
That the Board table the transfer of the elementary full-time academic gifted program at Middlebrook Elementary to the full-time academic gifted program at Woodvale Elementary beginning the 2024-25 school year.
Motion by Amy M Trahan, second by Jeremy Hidalgo.
Final Resolution: Motion Fails
Yes: Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Jeremy Hidalgo
No: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason
That the Board not approve the transfer of the elementary full-time academic gifted program at Middlebrook Elementary to the full-time academic gifted program at Woodvale Elementary beginning the 2024-25 school year.
Motion by Amy M Trahan, second by Joshua Edmond.
Sub motion - That the Board approves the transfer of the elementary full-time academic gifted program at Middlebrook Elementary to the full-time academic gifted program at Woodvale Elementary beginning the 2024-25 school year.
Motion by Hannah Mason, second by David LeJeune.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
No: Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan
Action: 3.11 ADMINISTRATION: Discussion and or action concerning the discontinuation of the Mandarin Chinese Immersion Magnet Academy Program at Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School for all grades, Kindergarten-5th grade beginning in the 2024-2025 school year - Touchet/Rabalais/Gardner
That the Board table the discontinuation of the Mandarin Chinese Immersion Magnet Academy Program at Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School for all grades, Kindergarten-5th grade. beginning in the 2024-2025 school year.
Motion by Amy M Trahan, second by Joshua Edmond.
Motion Fails
Yes: Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Kate Labue, Jeremy Hidalgo
No: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Hannah Mason
That the Board does not approve the discontinuation of the Mandarin Chinese Immersion Magnet Academy Program at Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School for all grades, Kindergarten-5th grade. beginning in the 2024-2025 school year.
Motion by Amy M Trahan, second by Joshua Edmond.
Sub Motion - That the Board approves the discontinuation of the Mandarin Chinese Immersion Magnet Academy Program at Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School for all grades, Kindergarten-5th grade beginning in the 2024-2025 school year.
Motion by Hannah Mason, second by David LeJeune.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Britt Latiolais, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
No: Joshua Edmond, Amy Trahan, Roddy Bergeron
Abstain: Chad Desormeaux, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 3.12 ADMINISTRATION:Discussion and/or action concerning changing Acadiana High Air Force ROTC Magnet Academy to Acadiana High Army ROTC Magnet Academy - Broussard
Resolution: That the Board approve changing Acadiana High Air Force ROTC Magnet Academy to Acadiana High Army ROTC Magnet Academy beginning the 2024-2025 school year.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Roddy Bergeron, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
Action (Consent): 3.13 ADMINISTRATION: Discussion and/or action concerning revisions to the 2024-2025 District Calendar - Gardner/Rabalais
Resolution: That the Board approves the revisions to the 2024-2025 District Calendar 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 Roddy Bergeron, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
Action: 3.14 EMPLOYEE SERVICES: Discussion and/or action concerning revisions to the Supervisor of Construction and Expansion Job Description- Rabalais/Gautreaux
That the Board approves the revisions to the Supervisor of Construction and Expansion job description with the amendment as such to include commercial construction as a preferred requirement as attached to the public content section of this agenda item.
Motion by Amy M Trahan, second by Joshua Edmond.
Sub Motion: That the Board approves the revisions to the Supervisor of Construction and Expansion job description as attached to the public content section of this agenda item.
Motion by Hannah Mason, second by David LeJeune.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
No: Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan
Action: 3.15 EMPLOYEE SERVICES: Discussion and/or action concerning eligibility consideration of school-based Instructional Leaders, Master Teachers' and School Data Liaisons' eligibility for the 2002 Sales Tax Fund and the related job description changes - Mouton/Rabalais/Gardner
That the Board not approve the eligibility of school-based Instructional Leaders, Master Teachers and School Data Liaisons' for the 2002 Sales Tax Fund and the related job description changes as attached in the public content section of this agenda item.
Motion by Amy M Trahan, second by Joshua Edmond.
Sub Motion: That the Board approves the eligibility of school-based Instructional Leaders, Master Teachers and School Data Liaisons' for the 2002 Sales Tax Fund and the related job description changes as attached in the public content section of this agenda item.
Motion by Hannah Mason, second by David LeJeune.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
No: Amy M Trahan
Abstain: Joshua Edmond
Action (Consent): 3.16 EMPLOYEE SERVICES: Discussion and/or action concerning a revision to the Supplemental Pay Section of the 2023-2024 Salary Schedule - Mouton/Gardner
Resolution: That the Board approves the revisions to the Supplemental Pay Section of the 2023-2024 Salary Schedule as shown in the document 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 Roddy Bergeron, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
Action (Consent): 3.17 EMPLOYEE SERVICES: Discussion and/or action concerning a revision to the Coaching Stipends-Wrestling section of the 2023-2024 Salary Schedule-Gardner/Mouton/Jeffers
Resolution: That the board approve a revision to the Coaching Stipends section the 2023-2024 Salary Schedule implementing stipends for Girls' Wrestling Coaches in high schools as attached in the public comments section of this agenda item effective July 1, 2024.
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Roddy Bergeron, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
PULLED FROM AGENDA: 3.18 FACILITIES: Discussion and/or action to use Contingency Funds for Improvements to Facilities - Touchet/Dugas/Latiolais
Action (Consent): 3.19 FINANCE: Discussion and/or action concerning the March Budget-to-Actual/Revisions for FY 23-24 - Dugas/LeBlanc
Resolution: That the Board approves the March 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 Roddy Bergeron, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
Action (Consent): 3.20 FINANCE: Discussion and/or action concerning funds set aside in the Self-Funded Construction Fund that will be split 50/50 - Dugas/Touchet
Resolution: That the Board approve a 50/50 split of Self-Funded Construction Funds into two different accounts: 1. Committed Additions/Renovations 2. Committed Replacements
That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Roddy Bergeron, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
Action: 3.21 RISK MANAGEMENT: Discussion and/or action concerning Policy GBRHA - Professional Personnel Sabbatical Leave For Teachers/Administrators - Early
That the Board not approve the deletion of Policy GBRHA, Professional Personnel Sabbatical Leave For Teachers/Administrators as attached in the public content section of this agenda item.
Motion by Amy M Trahan, second by Joshua Edmond.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue
No: Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
Sub Motion: That the Board approve the deletion of Policy GBRHA, Professional Personnel Sabbatical Leave For Teachers/Administrators as attached in the public content section of this agenda item.
Motion by Hannah Mason, second by David LeJeune.
Final Resolution: Motion Fails
Yes: Britt Latiolais, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
No: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue
Action (Consent): 3.22 RISK MANAGEMENT: Discussion and/or action concerning revisions to Policies; CG-Administrative Records, EBBH-Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Cardiac Emergency Plan, JGC-Student Health Services, DFG-Donations and Gifts - Early
Resolution: The the Board approves the proposed revisions to policies; CG-Administrative Records, EBBH-Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Cardiac Emergency Plan, JGC-Student Health Services, DFG-Donations and Gifts, 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 Roddy Bergeron, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
Action (Consent): 3.23 RISK MANAGEMENT: Discussion and/or action concerning revisions to policy DIE-Records Retention - Early
Resolution: That the Board approves the revisions to policy DIE-Records Retention 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 Roddy Bergeron, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
Action (Consent): 3.24 SUPERINTENDENT: Discussion and/or action concerning the Minutes of February 5, 6, 7 and 28, 2024 - Touchet
Resolution: That the Board approve the minutes of February 5, 6, 7 and 28, 2024, 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 Roddy Bergeron, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
Action (Consent): 3.25 Approval of All Action Consent Items
Resolution: That the Board approve all Action Consent Items with the exception of items pulled.
Motion by Roddy Bergeron, second by Kate Labue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo
4. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
SIGNED: SIGNED:
/s/ Britt Latiolais /s/ Francis Touchet, Jr
Britt Latiolais, President Francis Touchet, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer
LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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