Current Board Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

JIMMY D. LONG, SR. LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR MATH, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

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December 8, 2025 1 p.m.

- ROLL CALL –

Welcome and Introduction of New Board members
Approval of September 15, 2025, Board Minutes (requires Board action)
Call for Public Comment on Agenda Items Requiring Board Action
Executive Director’s Search Committee Updates (no action required)
Approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 5, Exhibit 1)
Approval of New Courses (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 6, Exhibit 1)
Ratification of Foundation Faculty/Staff Reimbursements since September 2025 Board Meeting (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 7, Exhibit 1)
Approval of Legislative One-Time Stipend Distribution Plan for Faculty and Staff (requires Board action) (Agenda Item 8, Exhibit 1)
Executive Director’s Report (no action required)
Attorney Report* (no action required)
Report from the Faculty (no action required) (Agenda Item 11, Exhibit 1)
Division Reports (no action required)

1. Deputy ED/Finance and Operations (Agenda Item 12, Exhibit 1)
2. Student Support Services (Agenda Item 12, Exhibit 2)
3. LSMSA Foundation (Agenda Item 12, Exhibit 3)
4. Academic Affairs (Agenda Item 12, Exhibit 4)
5. Enrollment Management and Outreach (Agenda Item 12, Exhibit 5)
6. Dean of Students (Agenda Item 12, Exhibit 6)

Directors will make individual presentations to Board

Other Business / Upcoming Events

LSMSA Holiday Concert – this Evening at 6:30 p.m.
Natchitoches Jaycees Annual Radio MASH Toy Drive – December 13
Final Exams – December 11-16
Winter Break – December 16 – January 4
Special Projects Week – January 5 – 9
First Day of Spring Semester Classes – January 12

Tentative 2026 Board Meeting Dates: FRIDAY, March 13, 2026 (10 a.m. with LSMSA Foundation; 1 p.m. BOD only); Monday, June 15, 2026, 1 p.m.

*An Executive Session will be held under the provisions of R.S.42:27(A)(2) to discuss the following matters: Hodge vs. LSMSA Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-01012

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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 dmartin@lsmsa.edu not later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

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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