001Before we begin tonight's meeting, meeting will be led by a prayer and a pledge. Uh first the ple uh prayer will be read by Desteran High School stu senior Sarah Gore will lead us with the prayer before the pledge. Sarah's a senior at Desteran High School and has been a Desty darling for all four years of her high school career. She is a leader for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is actively involved with Beta and the National English Honor Society. Additionally, she is a member of the DHS student council and is also a Wildcat mentor >> with open minds and compassion hearts. Grant us wisdom to make decisions that benefit all students, staff, and families. Help us to listen carefully, speak kindly, and act with integrity. May our efforts foster a safe, supportive, and
002inspiring environment for learning and growth in Jesus name. Amen. Let the record show that this evening, December 10th, 2025, the St. Charles Parish School Board meeting, we have present with us Mr. Al Suffren, Mr. Art Oakland, Miss Becky Weber, myself, Mr. Ray Greson, Mr. Ellis Alexander, Miss Karen Budro, our superintendent, Dr. Ken Ortling, and uh school board secretary, Miss Shelley Babano. First item on the agenda is 2.01 resolution for St. Charles Parish School Board to revise attendant zones. St. Charles Parish School Board resolution to revise attendant attendance zones. A resolution of the St. Charles Parish School Board ratifying the reassignment of the Magnolia Ridge area adopting revised revised attendance own narrative language defined by physical features authorizing implementation actions directing notification setting the effective date and providing for related matters. Whereas the St. Charles Parish
003School Board has the authority to establish and revise school attendance zones and to approve associated narrative descriptions. And whereas the board previously approved the reassignment of the Magnolia Ridge area to the Mimosa Park Elementary and Lakewood Elementary Zone, zone 6. And whereas district staff has prepared revised attendance zone narrative descriptions that replace vague or ambiguous language with clear boundary descriptions defined by physical features. For example, streets, rightway, parcel lines, and water courses. And whereas district staff has also prepared an updated map titled school enrollment zones dated December 10th, 2025 with visually which which visually depicts the revised attendance zone boundaries and attached here to and incorporated herein by reference. And whereas the board has reviewed the attendance zone map dated December 10th, 2025 and the proposed revised physical feature narrative language attached here too as
004exhibit A. Ann finds that the revised map and narrative language will improve clarity for parents, staff, and the public without materially altering the intent of the adopted boundaries. Now therefore, be it resolved by the St. Charles Parish School Board that one ratification of the Magnolia Ridge reassignment. The board hereby ratifies and confirms its prior action approving the reassignment of the Magnolia Ridge area to enrollment zone 6, the Mimosa Park Elementary and Lakewood Elementary attended zone as reflected in exhibit A. Adopted of revised physical features narrative. The board hereby adopts and approves the revised attendance zone narrative description attached as exhibit A which define the attendance zone boundaries by reference to physical features. The revised narrative shall replace prior narrative descriptions in all official district records. Implementation authority. The board authorizes a superintendent or the superintendent's
005designate to take all ministerial and administrative actions necessary to implement the resolution, including but not limited to updating official attendance zone maps and geographic information system files to reflect the ratified reassignment and the adopted narrative descriptions. updating the attendance zone digital search tool so that the revised narrative and map layers are published and the Magnolia Ridge area is properly represented. C. publishing the revised narrative description and making the digital search tool available to the public once all updates are complete and D making any clerical or ministerial corrections necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution. The board also directs district staff to provide timely notice of the ratified reassignment and the adopted narrative descriptions to affect fam to affected families, school staff and other stakeholders and to coordinate with information technology personnel, geographic information systems
006personnel and communication staff to ensure consent consistent public materials. The effective date, the narrative revisions and the related updates adopted by the resolution shall take effect upon publication of the updated attendance zone narratives and maps in the attended zone digital search tool unless the board directs otherwise. The board authorizes the superintendent or the superintendent's designate to take additional action necessary to implement and publicize the adopted narrative revisions and to ensure the accuracy of district attendance zone resources. Be it further resolved that all action taken prior to the adoption of this resolution by district staff in furtherance of the terms hereof and hereby ratified and approved. >> Motion. Motion to approve. >> A second. >> First by Mr. Alexander. Uh second by Mr. Oakan. Any discussion? >> All those in favor, please say I. >> Any
007opposed? Please cast your vote. All right, that item passes unanimously with the boards board members that are present. The longest resolution in the history of resolutions. Thank you. All right, next item on the agenda. 3.01 Recognition of Christmas card winner. The annual Christmas card contest is held for students to compete for the honor of having their design selected as the board's official Christmas card. The 2025 winner is Comey Louu, a fourth grader at Ethel Sheffner Elementary School. The board president superintendent will present the framed official school board to card to Miss Comey. Yep. Hi. Will Comey please come forward at this time? >> [applause] >> The next item in the agenda is board of superintendent recognition. Students students deseran high school students were named to the Louisiana High School Athletic Association's all academic composite team.
008Aiden Buller, [applause] Vivian Bruette. [applause] Desteran High School students were named to Louisiana High School Athletic Association all academic divisional team. Lily Buchanan Jackson Fletcher. Sure. [applause] Harmony Howard [applause] Offensive MVP Malachi Dabney [applause] Jackson Fields, [applause] defensive MVP. Cameron Florent. [applause] Jabari Mac. [applause] Ryan Montigue, [applause] Damian Richard Gage Shriber. [applause] Aiden Schwab, [applause] Hanville High School. Miles Borie, [applause] Carter Burns, [applause] Fabian Celeststeine, >> [applause] >> Braden Fontina, [applause] Geron Miles, >> [applause] >> Bennett Nakan [applause] and Alro Walker. >> [applause] >> High school students were named to the all district volleyball first team. Desterhan High School's Vivian Bruette [applause] Harmony Howard, [applause] Hanville High School. Camry Garcia. [applause] Offensive MVP Macy Hollingsworth [applause] Abigail Hotard >> [applause] >> Hanville High School students were named to the all district cross country first team.
009Kinsley Berseron, [applause] Kennedy Bowling, [applause] Jeremiah Brick House. [applause] and Reagan Tra [applause] Desteran High School employee is the district football coach of the year, Coach Marcus Scott. [applause] Honville High School employee is the district volleyball coach of the year, Coach Mendy Labbuff. [applause] teams. The Desteran High School Fighting Wildcats football team is the district champion. Will Coach Marcus Scott and the football team please come forward for a photo. [applause] >> [applause] >> and the Hanville High school's volleyball team is the district champion. Coach Mindy Labbuff and the team, please come forward. [applause] >> [applause] >> If you'd like, we'll take we're going to take a recess for until 5:30 unless unless you would like to pay for the business portion. You're welcome to I'm going to get that Grace. She saw I don't recognize
010you outside of our Like it's a different view now. >> That was my baby. >> I mean like no actually >> it's funny how many people you I Wonder if it would be All right. Next is consent agenda items. The board will vote on items discussed for consent at the December 9th, 2025 uh committee meetings. 4.02 Personnel items. 4.03 bid authorization request for diesel fuel. 4.04 bid authorization request unleted fuel. 4.05 resolution ordering and calling a special election. >> Mr. President, I move to approve the consent agenda items as listed. >> I'll second. >> First by Mr. Cody, second by Mr. Oakwin. Any discussion? >> Uh, all those in favor, please signify by saying I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Please cast your vote. >> [snorts] >> That item passes unanimously. On the business items
0115.01 board meeting minutes. >> Mr. President, I move that we approve the meeting the minutes of the November 17th, 2025 committee uh meeting minutes and the November 19th, 2025 board meeting minutes. >> Second, >> first by Mr. Suffin, second by Mr. Oak. Any discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. Any opposed? Please cast your vote. That item passes unanimously. Next item 5.02. Bid acceptance St. Charles Parish School Board Elementary Schools Auxiliary Gyms Project. Bids were received from five contractors on Thursday, December 4th, 2025. The lowest base bid including alternates number one and number two is 8,276,170 from Taylor Enterprises of Louisiana LLC. According to the architect, the bid meets all requirements. Accepting the lowest base bid will allow the contractor to begin the project. This agenda item was reviewed at the capital improvements
012committee meeting on Tuesday, December 9th and is aligned with goal E of the board's strategic action plan. >> Mr. President, I move to accept the lowest base bid including alternates number one and number two from Taylor Enterprises of Louisiana LLC for the St. Charles School Board Elementary Schools Auxiliary Gyms Project at an investment of $8,276,170. >> Second >> first by Mr. Cody, second by Mr. Suffering. Any discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Any opposed, please cast your vote. [snorts] That item passes unanimously. Item 5.03, revision of board policy 4.6.13, retirements for second reading and adoption. Upon review of board policy 4.6.13, retirements. Revisions are required to provide clarity for the provisions on retirees health insurance. This agenda item was reviewed and accepted for first reading at the meeting of
013the board on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 and is aligned with goals C and D of the board's strategic action plan. >> Mr. President, I'll move that we approve the recommended revisions to board policy 4.6.13 retirements for a second reading and adoption. >> A second. >> First by Mr. Suffin, second by Miss Weber. Any discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Any opposed? >> Please cast your vote. That item passes unanimously. Item 5.04, 04 purchase of school buses. In a continuing effort to upgrade the district-owned bus fleet, the transportation department is requesting authorization to purchase buses under state contract. Five regular bus regular 65 passenger buses and two special needs lift buses are being requested. This agenda item was reviewed at the transportation committee meeting of the board on Tuesday, December
0149th, 2025 and is align with goal B of the board strategic action plan. >> Mr. President, I move approval of purchase purchase school buses. >> Second. >> First by Mr. Alexander. Uh second by Mr. Suffin. Any discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. I. >> Opposed. Please cast your vote. That item passes unanimously. Item 5.05 05 hourly pay rate for permanent substitute bus operators. The district employs permanent substitute bus operators to help maintain smooth operations of the trans transportation department. In order to recruit and retain suitable employees for this position, an hourly rate of $35 per hour is recommended for these employees. This agenda item was reviewed at the finance and audit committee meeting of the board on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 and is aligned with goals B, C, and D
015of the board's strategic action plan. >> Mr. President, I move to approve the proposed hourly rate pay for permanent substitute bus operators. >> Second. >> First by Miss Bjo, second by Mr. Suffren. Is there any discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Any opposed? Please cast your vote. That item passes unanimously. Item 5.06, credit for experience for bus operators. In an effort to recruit and for the [snorts] recruitment and retention of bus operators, it is recommended that current and future bus operators be given credit for confirmed relevant work experience as presented in the attached document. This change would take effect on January 1st, 2026. The agenda item was reviewed at the finance and audit committee meeting of the board on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 is in align with and is aligned
016with goals B, C, and D of the board's strategic action plan. Mr. >> President, I move to approve the change in credit for experience for bus operators as presented. >> Second. >> First by Miss Budro, second by Mr. Suffren. Is there any discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Any opposed? Please cast your vote. That item passes unanimously. Item 5.07, accounts payable for the month of November 2025. Invoices and other financial obligations to the school district are customarily paid weekly. Request for approval of these transactions is normally made to the board monthly. The board must approve expenditures of public funds under its jurisdiction. This agenda item was reviewed at the finance and audit committee meeting of the board on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 and is aligned with goal D, the board
017strategic action plan. >> I move to approve the accounts payable for the month of November 2025. Second >> first by Miss Budro, second by Mr. Suffren. Is there any discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Any opposed? Please cast your vote. And that item passes unanimously. Mr. White, you can pay the bills. Next item, 5.08 08 election of president of the board. Board policy 2.12 officers of the board calls for the election of a president and vice president to perform various tasks as defined in official policies of the board. Board policy 2.12 calls for the election that takes place in December in order for one of its members to serve as president of the board and another will serve as vice president for the subsequent year. For this item, I go
018ahead and open nominations for board president to commence on January 1st, 2026 for the calendar year. >> Mr. President, I'd like to nominate Scott Cody for board president. >> Mr. President, I move we close nominations. >> We have we have a nomination of uh for board president, Mr. Scott Cody, Mr. Oak. Uh motion to close nominations Paris school board 2026. >> Mr. President, I move that I would like to open for qualifications. Miss Karen Budro for vice president. >> What are the qualifications? >> Yeah, you here. >> I'm here. >> I move we close nominations. >> All right. The only nom the only nominee is Miss Karen Budro for vice president nominations. I second arts motion, Mr. Okquenzo motion. >> Oh, okay. It's closed. >> Okay, we'll go ahead and vote on the motion to
019close nominations. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Any opposed? [snorts] >> Please cast your vote. >> That motion passes and we only have one nomination is for vice president that is Miss Karen Bujo. Miss Karen Bjo, you will be vice president 26. Congratulations. Now for closing items 6.01, committee reports. Any board member with a committee report, please go ahead and provide it now. Hearing none, we'll go move on to item 6.02, superintendent report. Dr. Orland. >> Thank you, Mr. President. [clears throat] Please tune in to channel 8 over the Christmas break to view Christmas programs hosted by our schools throughout December. These holiday programs feature the outstanding talents of the students in St. Charles Parish. The channel 8 programming schedule can be found on the district's website. On behalf of
020St. Charles Parish Public Schools, I extend a heartfelt holiday wishes to all of our families, employees, and community members. The holiday break for students will run from December 22nd through January 6th. Staff will return on January 5th and students will resume classes on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. This past semester has been truly inspiring as we continue to foster highquality learning experiences and a culture where every student, employee, and family member knows that you belong here. I want to express my sincere gratitude to every member of our school community. Teachers, administrators, counselors, nurses, custodians, food nutrition team members, bus operators, maintenance personnel, our school board, and every individual teammate whose work supports and strengthens our mission. Your dedication, teamwork, and heart make all the difference. We appreciate you and may this holiday season bring you joy,
021rest, warmth, and time spent with those who matter most. Wishing you a safe, blessed Christmas season and a healthy, happy new year. Mr. President, that concludes my report. >> Move to adjourn. >> First by Miss Bau, second by Miss Weber. This meeting is adjourned. Merry Christmas.