FINAL AGENDA
JIMMY D. LONG SR. LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR MATH, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – JIMMY D. LONG SR. BOARDROOM
Monday, June 15, 2026 1:00 p.m.
1. Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
2. Approval of March 13, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes (requires approval)
3. Approval of March 27, 2026, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes (requires approval)
4. Approval of Credentials of New Faculty (requires approval) (Agenda Item 4, Exhibit 1)
5. Approval of New Course Proposals (requires approval) (Agenda Item 5, Exhibit 1)
6. Executive Session to Report on Ad Hoc Committee review regarding Annual Evaluation of LSMSA’s Executive Director* (requires approval)
7. Ratification of Foundation Faculty/Staff Reimbursements since March 13, 2026, Board Meeting (requires approval) (Agenda Item 7, Exhibit 1)
8. Approval of Fee for Third Party Education Verification (Parchment) (requires approval) (Deferred from March 13, 2026, Agenda) (Agenda Item 8, Exhibit 1)
9. Approval of Student Activity Fees for AY 2026-27 (requires approval) (Deferred from March 13, 2026, Agenda) (Agenda Item 9, Exhibit 1)
10. Approval of 2026-2027 Teacher Salary Schedule (requires approval) (Agenda Item 10, Exhibit 1)
11. Approval of Proposed Amendments to LSMSA Sexual Harassment Policy & Title IX Grievance Procedures (requires approval) (Agenda Item 11, Exhibit 1)
12. Approval of Proposed Amendments to Crisis Leave Policy (requires approval) (Agenda Item 12, Exhibit 1)
13. Approval of 2026-2027 Employee Handbook (requires approval) (Agenda Item 13, Exhibit 1)
14. Approval of 2026-2027 Safety Manual (requires approval) (Agenda Item 14, Exhibit 1)
15. Report from the Faculty (no action required) (Agenda Item 15, Exhibit 1)
16. Executive Director (Horton and Anderson) and Division Director Reports: (no action required)
a) Academic Affairs (Agenda Item 16, Exhibit 1)
b) Dean of Students (Agenda Item 16, Exhibit 2)
c) Deputy ED/Finance, Operations, and IT (Agenda Item 16, Exhibit 3)
d) Enrollment Management and Outreach (Agenda Item 16, Exhibit 4)
e) Student Support Services (Agenda Item 16, Exhibit 5)
f) LSMSA Foundation (Agenda Item 16, Exhibit 6)
17. Other Business
Dates to Remember:
● August 10 – 14, 2026 Faculty In-Service Begins
● August 14-15, 2026 Move-In Days
● Wednesday, August 19 First Day of Fall Classes
● Friday, September 4 Matriculation Ceremony – 2 p.m. (A.A. Fredericks)
18. Date for Next Board Meeting –
September 14, 2026 – 1 p.m.2026/2027 Board Meeting Dates:
December 7, 2026; March 15, 2027; June 14, 202719. Adjournment
* An Executive Session will be held under the provisions of L.R.S. 42:17(A) to discuss the following matters:
Annual Evaluation of Executive Director.
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 Donna Martin at 318.357.2500 or donna.martin@lsmsa.edu not later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026.
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. Per Board procedures and practices, persons addressing the Board must limit their comments to three (3) minutes, and such comments must be germaine to an item(s) on the approved agenda.