001[Music] Okay. Personnel committee will come to order. Roll call. >> Virginia. >> Present. >> Cheney. >> Present. >> Porter. >> Pres. Okay. First item is to receive and consider personnel items. Randy Watson. Good evening everyone. Support is not long at all. This time we had one resignation. Um however unfort did not have any new hires but we are advertising for those vacancies. some work to that will help fill the void until we're able to hire a person in those positions. You'll see our staffing needs that which haven't changed either. They're listed below. If you look at the dashboard report, a lot of our numbers remain the same. We didn't have much movement. Um however I did add um our certification status to your for right um at the college and career pretty much we're 50
002fifth on the number of teachers that's high and that's inclusive of our temporary authority to teach ancillary um different certifications like that at SHA uh was 27% and at the ELC is 65% and majority of those are their um they're being fully is certified and overall our number is 46%. On the next page highlights uh the vacancies remain the same. Didn't have much movement. Um the alternative our next term certification meetings October 21st. Miss Britney that came from southern she wasn't able to meet with us last time but she is this time. However, we did have a meeting and we are discussing additional additional support that we can get from them or different um advice or you know where we can take and help our non-certified. She did mention um a practice some practice support
003to see if we can do something for our non-certified teachers to kind of uh dissolve some of those expenses or something like that or even provide them the support. So, so we are looking into that to see if we can do that as well. We do have through I teach we are working with one of our uh new hires is her second year. We're proud of her. She's been moving and shaking since she's been here and I'm proud of her. Um she's complete the course and now she's in the process of getting ready to start her residency is what they're called when start the observation process. So we are excited about that. And then with proximity learning, we partner with fill some of those uh vacancies, much neededed vacancies such as ELA um because those
004live certified teachers that will that will provide instruction uh kids until we're able to get get someone in the classroom and with to do world geography and middle school social studies so that the kids will structure during this time. the questions for us >> and with proximity learning when they are with those live instructors they do have someone in the room monitoring them while work there. >> Yes ma'am. >> And in addition to that we do have the Kirkland um tours who provide tooling to all of the kids in English classes. >> You have any questions for me? Thank you. Thank you. Committee will come to order. >> Roll call. >> Here. >> Okay. We have one item to receive and consider for approval lease agreement for transportation fleet services between Jack Rabbit Transportation and
005St. Lish School Board. >> Yes. Um board committee members as as you know Jack Rabbit busly singing company did did uh wins for proposal and thus has the contract. However, as you all know there have been some changes with their buses. Uh the original amount that they requested was 17,000 per bus. Um that was buses that were already on in use and on the route. However, uh due to insurance purposes, they were required by our insurance provider to update those buses. And so, as a result, they have. And so, now they're requesting because of the increase in the amount of the buses, uh they're requesting that the original price of 17,000 bus, um that amount goes to $2,250 per bus. Um, if you look at the sheet, you'll see that the difference in the cost
006will be $18,600 annually, which is that we can afford the while that is um something that really was not anticipated uh this additional cost. What we do have with the new buses that our kids are now riding on, there are cameras on the buses that were not there were no cameras on the buses before this. Um there's air condition on each one of the buses and there's also roll uh seat belt that are provided on these newer buses. So what I'm requesting and asking that you approve is that we um increase the amount per bus from 17,000 to two um to I'm sorry to 20,2 um $50. Am I No, I'm sorry. $2,250 uh where the original price was 17,000 1700 17 per year. It was per year. 17,000 per year. And for the total
007number of buses that they have, it's going to be a difference of $18,000 per year per for the total package. Okay. >> For eight buses, >> right? I so move. >> Okay. So, we're making a motion to increase the price 17 to 20,000 people. >> Okay. >> I have a motion by maintenance. >> I just want to be clear with that. So, the amount per So, it's we're looking at we're looking at per year. So per month is $2,250 where originally per month it was $1,700. The totals for the year is >> 8,600. >> Thank you. Yes. >> Okay. Okay. >> Yeah. Okay. Okay. So we have that motion on the table. We have a second by the the numbers. >> If other questions, we'll take a vote. Yes. >> Mind Cheney. >> Yes. >>
008Okay. That goes to committee. >> Correction. >> Budget and finance. Mr. >> Budget and finance. [Music] Mr. Alton Travis >> ab >> here. >> Miss Lolita Kingston as chair of the committee force. >> Yes. First item is to receive and consider for approval 2026 meeting and board meeting date schedule. >> Yes, committee. Um, as usual, uh, we are asking that you approve the 2026 committee and board meeting dates. Um, it's still the Thursday of every month, 5:45 for committee and six o'clock for board meeting. So, I'm asking for approval of this item. I so move It has been moved as Miss Cheney and second by Miss B. >> Yes. >> Miss Joyce Porter. >> Yes. >> Miss Cheney. >> Yes. >> And that ends our policy committee. Next. Um, would that committee come to order?
009Roll call. [Music] >> Miss Porter. >> Yes. >> Miss Virginia Bell. >> Present. >> Miss Linda Cheney. >> Dr. Kelly Joseph. >> Here. >> Miss Wendy Young. >> Present. >> Miss N. Dr. Joshua J. Miss Singleton. First item is to receive and consider for approval services agreement between board of Louis State University Agricultural and Mech Mechanical College. Miss Young will be presenting this item. Thank you. Good evening board. Um the in exceptional service department is requesting approval to renew our partnership Louisiana autism and related disabilities project LAR through LSU Health New Orleans. We partnered with with SARD last year and the support provided made a strong impact in building teacher capacity and improving our learners with disabilities for the 2020 2026 school year. will continue to support our district through a series of three action
010plan meetings held beginning middle midyear and at the end of the year to assess progress and set up next steps. In addition up to 10 inerson job embedded coaching sessions focused on improving instructional and behavioral pract practices across the classrooms. The total cost for services is $14,400 which includes both planning and coaching support. This continued collaboration aligns with our district vision to create an equitable school culture that increases learner success through highquality inclusive. I respectfully approval for this agreement. Continue our partnership with the LSAR group. Um I want to expand and um the support provided by the Lori group will be exclusively for our self-contained settings. Also um the support will pollinate throughout the department. Um focus is to to support the capacity and build our teachers capacity with supporting our learners with autism. um
011for we had the agreement last school year and the desire is to continue the partnership so that we can continue to build the capacity of our teachers and support our learners. I'll yield. Um do you have any questions? >> Is this the same price or did it change? >> It it increased by $2,000. Um please know that it was budgeted um we did negotiate um the the the the quote um and it will be covered out of the IDEIDA um funding which which was um reviewed. Any other questions? >> Madam Chair, I'll make a motion to approve the contract. Second. >> Thank you. Okay. Can we get our vote? >> And this concludes our education committee. >> Darn advisory committee. Michael store. here. >> Here. >> All right. So, we have three items that we
012need to discuss. First item, increasing learners recognition. First of all, let me explain public what this learner advisory committee is. We selected from the high school students to serve on a committee that allows them, it's like the student government association. If they have any ideas that they would like to bring forth to the school, anything they would like to see change or anything they would like to see take place, we formed a committee of students to um run this committee. So these are ideas that they are bringing forward tonight. Um and the first item increasing learner recognition. >> Okay. read all three collectively because uh okay >> the presentation will be >> okay the inclination the inner year certificate awards and um strengthen safety and anti-bullying measuring at the high school level >> good evening
013my name is Michael Starks and I am the vice president of the learner superintendent advisory council tonight I am presenting three proposal items developed from student back to enhance our school environment. The first item we have prepared is increasing learner recognition. After reviewing responses from our recent LSAC student survey, we found that many learners feel there is little to in terms of acknowledgement and rewards for positive behavior or academic achievement. Many students expressed that their accomplishments often go unnoticed. To address this concern, the council proposed implementing a series of recognition programs to promote motivation, celebrate achievement, and foster school spirit. These initiatives include an end ofear certificate award. This will be an annual assembly where each teacher honors their learners for outstanding areas such as academics, leadership, and improvement. monthly PBIS events that will be
014to recognize learners who consistently display positive behavior and school values. Good deeds shout out. This is a new LSAC initiative in which every two weeks each council member will select three classmates to be acknowledged for acts of kindness, helpfulness, or positive involvement on campus. Reinforcement of learner of the month recognizing one learner from each grade level who has demonstrated excellence or significant growth. And lastly, return of hawk bucks and treasure. We would like to revive a beloved tradition where teachers reward learn with hawk bucks for positive actions and academic success. Learners can redeem their bucks for prizes or snacks at the hawk treasure chest. These effort aim to build a stronger morale reward effort and encourage students to stay engaged and motivated throughout the school year. The second item we have prepared for you all
015is strengthening safety and anti. Survey results show that a majority of our learners feel bullying is not handled effectively at the administrative level. Many students report overlooked or that they must resolve conflicts on their own. The council believes this issue directly contributes to conflict on campus and negatively affect health and academic performance. To create a safer and more supportive environment, the council re the following actions. Thorough investigation. Ensure all bullying reports are taken seriously and followed up on. This includes checking them weeks later to confirm whether the issue has been fully resolved. Consistent accountability. implement clear consequences for bullying behavior and ensure disciplinary measures are applied consistently. Team building workshops. We are hoping to host regular workshops and activities on campus where learners can collaborate, build trust, and develop mutual respect across grade levels. These
016measures aim to foster a safety, empathy, and inclusion. One where every learner feels seen, supported, and protected. And lastly, we have promoting more engaging and interactive teaching. Another key finding from the LSAC survey revealed that many students feel classroom instruction could be more interactive and engaging. Some learners expressed that lessons often focus on assignments and due dates rather than connection comprehension. to enhance enga engagement and learning outcomes to that. Teachers incorporate more interactive learning opportunities such as group projects, hands-on activities, and class discussions. Field trips be planned topics to make lessons more immersive and relatable. Instruction be differentiated based on learner needs, ensuring that all students can progress at a comfortable yet challenging pace. These approaches can make learning more exciting, improve retention, and help students form a stronger connection to the content being taught.
017With that, we ask that you receive and consider for approval the following initiative by the superintendent's advisor council. School safety program recognition program and instructional support. And we also have our president from the council who would like to share a few words about our initiative, the societies, Miss Cassidy CHO. >> Good evening everyone. Um um we were we recently had an event at school where they hosted um we had different incizes announced. So each class has their own superhero uh society basically and I just wanted to just say how you know we felt personally I feel it was it was a great idea. It was very new to us but everyone you know enjoyed it and it was very fun and I think the thing that makes it you know better is the fact that
018we get um we have little challenges. So at the end of at each month there are different challenges that each class has to meet and if you meet those if you win those challenges you get a prize and us seniors we won the first challenge of September. We had the lowest referrals out of everyone in every grade at our school and now Dr. Joseph is taking us on um to an escape room and I feel that you know that's it was just a very great idea and overall and yeah great idea >> but yeah >> thank you Cassidy >> you're welcome a motion motion by Miss Joyce Porter. Second, >> second by Miss Lolita Porter and Miss Virginia B. That sound like very unanimously here. So all right. So all yay. >> All right. Those
019are great deals uh for the learners and learning can be so much fun when you make competitive. I know growing up as a sister learning fun because it was my friend and I we would always compete against two other boys. Interesting. So I could see the competitions being fun doing it at different grade levels because me myself I like winning. So I hope that's what they're looking for to be winners. >> Okay. you. >> Yes. All right. So, that concludes the learning committee. >> All right. We're moving right along into our regular board meeting. The man of the house, the man of the hour to come forward for us and lead us in prayer. [Music] You bow your head with me. Father, in the name of Jesus, we come before you today. And God, as
020always, we tell you thank you. We thank you because every day you're good. We thank you because every day you're merciful. Today you're loving and every day you're kind. And so at every opportunity, we want to tell you thank you. >> Before we do anything, we invoke your presence for we desire that everything we do be found decently and in order. That it would be pleasing unto you. That all that is done in this place that you would order our footsteps and that you would lead and guide that we might offer unto you something wonderful. For you said, oh God, suffer the unto you and forbid not for such is your kingdom. And so we endeavor to do on tonight what honors you and what protects and advances the the children. >> I thank I
021thank you for these your people who have gathered in this place and we trust on tonight that we will advance your cause place and the entireish will be blessed as a result. We thank you for it now in Jesus name. Amen. >> Amen. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [Music] >> The meeting will come to order. We're of the St. Lina Fair School Board Ro >> Presley >> present. >> Mr. George >> absent >> Mr. Mr. Bell, Mr. Alban. >> Item B, approve minutes and agenda from September 11th, 2025 committee meeting. September 11, 2025 regular board meeting, September 17th, 2025 special board meeting, October 3rd, 2025 special board meeting,
022and the current Can I get a motion to approve those selectively? A motion by Miss George, second Miss Lolita Porter, that we approve these collective. >> No question by general consent. Item C, new business receive 20 245 fiscal year report. >> Audit report. Board members, we do have Bruno, a representative from Bruno and Turvolon who will present the 20242 uh fiscal year audit report. >> Uh Byron Hurst, >> Dennis Mo. Uh we're here to represent um we performed the um audit engagement for FY uh fiscal year ended June 30th, 2024. Um financial highlights from the engage well from the engagement uh statement in that position assets and flows of resources St. Helena School Board >> seven page seven exit um liabilities by 6 million um statement of activities the total change in net position of
023the parish school board increase by 6 million during uh the year ended June 2024 um at June 30 2020 St. and Helina Parish School Board's governmental funds with combined fund balance of 11.9 million which was an increase of 257,000 from the prior year. Um total revenue increased by 2.7 million here. This increase was primarily due uh federal grants received amount of 3.2 2 million um expenditures also by uh 3.6 overall from a financial standpoint this was uh exceptionally bent FY 23 FY total position was 2.9 million and and 2024 6.6. [Music] >> What was that change due to what you said? >> Additional revenues. >> Oh, reduce the expenses. Okay. It was primarily due to finish 26 talking about cash that you had cash of E129 per book the bank is different 8143 and the
024FDIC uh limit was $323,000 which you had security and then you go to page 54 talk about budget A good benefit for the state is that your expenses are lower than you can require which is good. So actually on the page sales tax on page 79 through 86 talk about scheduled expenditure. And then on the opinion side, we have clean for No findings you said. >> Oh, all right. No material control stand. >> That's good. >> You have any question, please email us or call us. Most of the report notes talk about balance sheet talk about assets appreciation and also kitchen of uh trying to go to sleep. >> Good report that Brian mentioned change really impact of $6.7 million from deficit. That's a big change. And then also you got pretty good balance sheet
025in terms of net. >> So in other words, we are solid financially. >> Yeah. Page 12 other page 12 give you the information [Music] you have million assets 34 million liabilities. So the difference that you >> good tremendous >> Yeah. When I looked on page five and I saw statement of activities 9 million >> increase >> overall mostly from expenses. So total cash investments probably 11.5 >> less than a year building. So that amount that you're speaking of that is within our fund balance. However, that's still you know while we are solid those that cannot be considered um a reoccurring um thing. The revenues that we receive is based on our MFP allocation was which is based on the total number of kids that we have in the district. And so that is the amount
026of money that we use to budget you know from year to year. So there is um large amount of money that we can use to say okay we can um provide any types of u raises or anything on a consistent basis. So whenever we do have a surplus um you know at the end of a fiscal year uh like we did this past year we were able to give a longevity stipen right but that is the extent to which we can provide uh any types of additional funding uh to any of our employees. We it's not uh funds that we can use on a reoccurring basis. We are solid financial thing but we don't have you know the resources to continuously provide um a salary increase for all of our employees >> any extra funding
027that we have is it uh earning interest anywhere I mean is it >> yes so we are having >> yeah we use the LAMP account and we also our region's investment and so next month they will be here to present to you the status of those investments. >> You got some debt. You got that bond million. >> Correct. >> That's your current assets versus your current liabilities. Any other questions? >> More questions. >> Yes. Yeah, we are very particular about how we use our general fund dollars, all of our taxpayer dollars. Um, we do make sure that we maximize our grant funds, our tie funds. Um, we look to those um those revenue streams first before we, you know, try to go into our general fund because the, you know, the majority of our general
028fund is salary, you know, salary and um other uh employee related benefits. So, um, so yeah. So, solid. We're good. S we're we're solid financially. So, I'm very happy about that. >> It was a pleasure, Ashley. >> Yeah. >> We understand. Yeah, >> we have some turnovers and transitions between staff, >> right? >> Takes a long time to get this money. >> Absolutely. Absolutely. So, we do thank you for your your service and we do we do appreciate it. Um, and as you all know, Bor, I just want to remind you about the turnover that we also had in our finance department and the different uh shifts that were taking place at the same time dealing with trying to get the audit um out. So, we finally at a point where we're finished. It is
029done. It has been reported and um we can now move on to the next audit which we've already started. So, thank you all very much for presenting this evening. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Next item, superintendent report. Board members, I do not have a report this evening because we have been meeting, you know, um, a lot and I just want to not worry you all this month. However, next month I will have a report. Item E, approve committee report from October the 9th, 2025. Can I get a motion? >> Motion by Miss Joyce Porter. >> Second. Second by Miss Virginia Bale. Any questions? No questions. Shall pass by general consent. I ain't got nothing. Next meeting date. We're back at the school board on October. >> November. on November the 13th at 6:00. Um
030>> 5:45. Uh the same pair of school boards meet the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are held at 3:54 Sydney Street, Greensburg, Louisiana, unless otherwise announced. All committee meetings meet prior to the board meeting at 5:45. All committee meetings and board meetings are open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend. The meetings are recorded for those who are not able to attend and can be viewed on our district website and your leisure time. The committee meetings and board meetings agendas are available for everyone at every board meeting and they are posted 24 hours prior to the meeting at the central office or meeting location. All right. So, we moved the board meetings to come to the community because we're focusing on getting our community involved and what's going on
031with our children and certainly we know it takes a village to raise children of learners. Uh it can't just be done at the school. We need everybody in the community to help. And I'm so glad to be here tonight. I know we have maybe two, three pastors in the building. And I just ask that y'all pray for our school system. Everyone pray for our school system cuz we need prayer. And I heard someone say about mental health, Miss Young. Mental health is real whether you know it or not. Um it's real and we don't know what is on any learner's mind and learners deal with four more than we could think of. We have some learners being the head of the so learners need prayer and if you can't pray for like they say you
032need to go back back to that old landmark because they need prayer and we don't know sometime we're that voice, decent voice, that normal voice that our learners hear. So please, please keep our children's in prayer for they need it. All right, that's enough for me. I know my fellow colleagues are saying it's that time. >> Well, u are we making comments? >> Any comments? Yes. >> Yes. Yeah. I just want to remind everybody that um the police jury meeting able to attend in person now they are being live streamed just like ours you know that the schoolboard meetings are being live streamed but now the police jury meetings so if you're not able to make those meeting that's the governing body for the whole parish you can pull them up uh power 20 news
033um entire meeting the school board meeting the police chair meeting though you can watch this one you know that the school board's live stream. Well, now the police jury is live stream. So, you can keep up with what's happen as well as your school system and this the uh second and fourth Tuesday they meet the four second Tuesday of the month and the fourth Tuesday of the month and there's a lot of activity going on now with the police jury because we do have a solar forms coming into the parish and there's opportunity there for the parish to um generate revenue. So, it's really exciting. So, please what's going on and support, you know, your juros um uh and make sure that u they know you are you them. We're getting this done. We appreciate
034it for sure. All right. So, um, tonight the second and the third district, representative for the third district, and Miss Lolita Porter is the representative from the second district. And, well, of course, I've had my SP. Now, I'm going to yield to Miss Lolita to have her spill because she really did all the leg work as far as I I believe in giving credit where credit is due. So, she did all the leg work as far as contacting uh the church and setting this up for us to have it here um for I know you guys know December 2026 uh we are terming out and then um God fitness Lolita can run again. So, um I'm sort of pushing her. So, she about to >> have a word to say. She's so kind. No, I
035just want to say thank you to uh Darlington Church of God in Christ, the pastor, and the members of the church cuz they work, I mean, real good with me. Anything I was willing to do with no problems and just wanted to make sure everything was comfortable. Thank you. Like you said, it does take a community. Have to work together. So, I just want to say thank you. I visit you and I just let you know that won't be my last time visited. You will see me again. Amen. >> All right. So, can I get that last? >> You got it. Motion to >> this meeting is adjourned.