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, September 16, 2024          1:00 p.m.

 
Jimmy D. Long Sr. Board Room
 
 
 

- ROLL CALL –

 
- WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS by DR. GENTRY and DIRECTORS-
 
  • Introduction and Pinning of New Board Members (S. Melerine, BESE; D. Troxclair, AGTS; Ken Oertling, LASS; Meredith Jordan, DOE)
 
  • Farewell to Suzy Johnson (DOE) who retired Aug. 28; she will be recognized by Board in December
 
  • Introduction of New Faculty (Michael Young, Instructor of Instrumentals, Theory and Composition; Faizon Tahir, Science Lab Technician)
 
  • Introduction of New Staff (Allison Niette, RN/Coordinator of Health Services; Paul Davis, Coordinator of Residence Life; Makayla Harrell, Student Life Advisor, Abigail Lacour, Residential Advisor; Joshua Robertson, Student Life Advisor; Taylor Runner, Living Community Intern; Tyler Wilson, Student Support Services Intern; and Katriane Kay Creel (‘20), Athletics Assistant Intern)

AGENDA ITEMS

  1. Approval of June 10, 2024, Board Minutes (requires Board action)
 
  1. Approval of July 30, 2024, Executive Committee Minutes (requires Board action)
 
  1. Ratification of Agenda Items approved by Executive Committee on July 30, 2024 (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 3 Exhibit 1)
  2. Call for Public Comment on Agenda Items Requiring Board Action - Dr. Gentry
 
  1. Approval of Revised Appointments to the Board’s Executive Committee (Gentry, Handel, Stephens, Pierce, Luster) (requires Board action)
  2. Ratification of Faculty/Staff Reimbursements from LSMSA Foundation (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 6 Exhibit 1) Dr. Horton
 
  1. Approval of FY26 Proposed Funding Formula (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 7 Exhibit 1) Dr. Ebarb
  2. Approval of Use of EEF Funds for FY25 (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 8 Exhibit 1) Dr. Ebarb
 
  1. Approval of FY25 Budget (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 9 Exhibit 1) Dr. Ebarb
  2. Approval of Revised Faculty/Staff Salary Schedule (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 10 Exhibit 1) Dr. Ebarb
 
  1. Approval of Proposed Legislation relative to Salary Schedule (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 11 Exhibit 1) Dr. Ebarb
  1. Approval of Policy, “Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) Checks Made for Non-Criminal Justice Purposes” (requires Board action)
(Agenda Item 12 Exhibit 1) Dr. Horton
  1. Approval of Revision to Board Policy, “Notice of Nondiscrimination Policy” approved in June 2024 (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 13 Exhibit 1) Ms. Price
  2. Approval of Policy: Handling of Controversial Issues in the LSMSA Setting (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 14 Exhibit 1) Dr. Horton
  3. Executive Director’s Report (no Board action required) Dr. Horton
 
  1. Report from the Faculty (Agenda Item 16 Exhibit 1) (no Board action required) Dr. Stephens
  2. Division Reports from Directors (no Board action required)
 
    1. Enrollment Management and Outreach (Agenda Item 17, Exhibit 1) Ms. Shumate
    2. Deputy Executive Director/Finance & Operations (Agenda Item 17, Exhibit 2) Dr. Ebarb
    3. Academic Affairs (Agenda Item 17, Exhibit 3) Dr. Anderson
    4. Student Support Services (Agenda Item 17, Exhibit 4) Ms. Slutsky
    5. Dean of Students (Agenda Item 17, Exhibit 5) Ms. Price
    6. Living Community (Agenda Item 17, Exhibit 6) Ms. Washington
    7. LSMSA Foundation (Agenda Item 17, Exhibit 7) Ms. Robinson
 
  1. Other Business (no Board action required)

Dates to Remember

 
  • Sept. 20-22, 2024                                  Connections Weekend
  • Oct. 3, 2024                                           Caroline Dormon Dedication/Community Dinner
  • Oct. 18-27, 2024                                    Fall Break
  • Nov. 7, 2024                                          Veterans Day Program
  • Nov. 25-29, 2024                                   Thanksgiving Break
  • Dec. 7, 2024                                          Natchitoches Christmas Festival
 
Date for Next Board Meeting – Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, 1 p.m.
 
Tentative 2025 Board Meeting Dates: Monday, March 17, 2025, 1 p.m.; Monday, June 16, 2025, 1 p.m.
 
  1. Adjournment (requires Board action)
 
 
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 September 13, 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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