August 21, 2024

Action Items
The School Board approved:

• Committee meeting minutes of July 15, interim budget public hearing minutes of July 17, board meeting minutes of July 17, and Risk Management & Insurance Committee meeting minutes of July 30, 2024.
• Renewal of flood insurance underwritten by Wright National Flood Insurance Company through Riverlands Insurance Services at a cost ranging from $447,639.85 to $460,190.50.
• Trademark and trade name application at a cost of $1,655.
• Change order number two for renovations to Hahnville High School’s Digital Media Center and Commons at a cost of $24,786.97.
• Substantial completion of renovations to Hahnville High School Building A’s Digital Media Center and Commons.
• Change order number one for the elevator addition at J.B. Martin Middle School resulting in a credit of $6,660.15.
• Substantial completion of HVAC replacement at Harry Hurst Middle School.
• Change order number one for improvements of Hahnville High School’s Career & Technical Education Facility at a cost of $4,916.25.
• Change order number one for improvements of Destrehan High School’s Career & Technical Education Facility at a cost of $3,640.02.
• Partial substantial competition of Phase 1 for improvements of Destrehan High School’s Career & Technical Education Facility.
• Bid authorization request for Destrehan High School’s Triple A Alumni Center.
• Bid authorization request for Hahnville High School’s Triple A Alumni Center.
• Change order number one for turf for Destrehan and Hahnville High Schools’ baseball and softball fields at a cost of $4,810.
• Partial substantial completion of turf for Destrehan and Hahnville High Schools’ baseball and softball fields.
• Assignment of contracted custodial services by the Capital Improvements Committee for three years at a total cost of $891,400.
• Job description revisions for the Speech Language Pathologist position.
• Second reading and adoption of revisions to Board Policy 6.6.1 – Immunizations/Communicable Diseases.
• Second reading and adoption of revisions to Board Policy 6.6.2 – Administration of Medication.
• Second reading and adoption of revisions to Board Policy 6.6.3 – Behavioral Health Services for Students.
• Part-time position for the Distribution Center at a cost of $18,000.
• Revisions to job descriptions for positions at the Dr. Rodney R. Lafon Performing Arts Center.
• Receipt of personnel items.
• 2024-2025 Pupil Progression Plan.
• Authorization for the Superintendent, School Board President, and Chief Financial Officer to sign the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire on behalf of the board.
• Salary book for 2024-2025.
• Accounts payable for July 2024 totaling $11,454,697.

Superintendent’s Report

• Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, third-grade students in Louisiana who score at the lowest level on the DIBELS literacy screen may be required to repeat third grade.
• St. Charles Parish Public Schools welcomes back students and employees to the 2024-2025 school year.