Current Board Meeting Agenda

FINAL AGENDA
 

JIMMY D. LONG SR. LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR MATH, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

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Monday, December 9, 2024    1:00 p.m.

 
Jimmy D. Long Sr. Board Room
 
 
 
- ROLL CALL –
 
Welcome and Introductions
 
1. Welcome and Introduction of New Board members
(Craig, Jordan, Melerine, Miguez, Oertling, Seabaugh)
2. Approval of September 16, 2024, Board Minutes (requires Board action)
3. Approval of November 14, 2024, Executive Committee Minutes (requires Board action)
4. Call for Public Comment
5. Ratification of Agenda Items approved in Executive Committee Meeting, November 14, 2024 (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 5, Exhibit 1)
6. Approval of 2025-2026 School Calendar (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 6, Exhibit 1)
7. Approval of New Courses (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 7, Exhibit 1)
8. Approval of LSMSA Privacy Policy (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 8, Exhibit 1)
9. Ratification of Foundation Faculty/Staff Reimbursements since September 2024 Board Meeting (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 9, Exhibit 1)
10. Executive Director’s Report (no action required)
11. Report from the Faculty (no action required) (Agenda Item 11, Exhibit 1)
12. Division Reports (no action required)
a) Deputy ED/Finance and Operations (Agenda Item 12, Exhibit 1)
b) Student Support Services (Agenda Item 12, Exhibit 2)
c) LSMSA Foundation (Agenda Item 12, Exhibit 3)
d) Academic Affairs (Agenda Item 12, Exhibit 4)
e) Enrollment Management and Outreach (Agenda Item 12, Exhibit 5)
f) Dean of Students (Agenda Item 12, Exhibit 6)
g) Living Community (Agenda Item 12, Exhibit 7)
13. Other Business / Upcoming Events
· Special Recognition and Thanks
· LSMAS Holiday Concert - this Evening at 6:30 p.m.
· Natchitoches Jaycees Annual Radio MASH Toy Drive – December 14
· Final Exams – December 12-17
· Winter Break – December 17 – January 5
· Special Projects Week – January 6 – 10
· January 13 – First Day of Spring Semester Classes
 
14. Tentative 2025 Board Meeting Dates: March 17, 2025; June 16, 2025
 
 
 
 
Pursuant to R.S. 42:14, any member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act, or a designated caregiver of such a person, may participate in this meeting electronically utilizing Microsoft Teams, provided that such person requests such participation by contacting Anne Lucas at 318.357.2500 or alucas@lsmsa.edu not later than 4:00 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2024.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of R.S. 42:19, no matter not included on the agenda posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting will be considered unless the Board members present vote unanimously to add the item to the agenda.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of R.S. 42:14, anyone wishing to comment on an agenda item on which the Board will vote must submit such comment to the Board Chair utilizing the Board’s Public Comment Card prior to the beginning of the meeting.

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