Current Board Meeting Agenda

FINAL AGENDA

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – JIMMY D. LONG SR. BOARDROOM

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Monday, June 16, 2025 1:00 p.m.

– ROLL CALL –

1. Welcome and Announcements (if any), and Introduction of New Board members (Melerine, Miguez)

2. Approval of March 17, 2025 Board Minutes (requires approval)

3. Call for Public Comment

4. Approval of Credentials of New Faculty (Shumate; Boateng; Villareal) (requires approval) (Agenda Item 4, Exhibit 1)

5. Approval of New Course Proposals (requires approval) (Agenda Item 5, Exhibit 1)

6. Update on the Innovation Park project:

● March meetings with legislature; April meetings with architect selection committee

7. Ratification of Ad Hoc Committee changes to amend committee member list (requires approval)

8. Executive Session to Report on Ad Hoc Committee review regarding Annual Evaluation of LSMSA’s Executive Director. * (requires approval by vote to enter into session)

9. Ratification of Foundation Faculty/Staff Reimbursements since March 2025 Board Meeting (requires approval) (Agenda Item 9, Exhibit 1)

10. Approval of Proposed Amendments to Student Handbook (requires approval) (Agenda Item 10, Exhibit 1)

11. Approval of 2025-2026 Employee Handbook (requires approval) (Agenda Item 11, Exhibit 1)

12. Approval of 2025-2026 Safety Manual (requires approval) (Agenda Item 12, Exhibit 1)

13. Approval of Record Retention Policy (requires approval) (Agenda Item 13, Exhibit 1)

14. Executive Director’s Report (no action required)

● Report from Dr. Wayne Stewart - LDOE visit - sharing of student test scores (no action required)

15. Report from the Faculty (no action required) (Agenda Item 15, Exhibit 1)

16. Executive Director and Division Director Reports: (no action required)

a) Academic Affairs (Agenda Item 16, Exhibit 1)

b) Living Community (Agenda Item 16, Exhibit 2)

c) Deputy ED/Finance and Operations (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:

● June 21-22, July 26 New Student Orientation

● August 11 – 15, 2025 Faculty In-Service Begins

● August 15-16, 22025 Move-In Days

● Wednesday, August 20 First Day of Fall Classes

● Friday, August 29 Matriculation Ceremony – 2 p.m. (A.A. Fredericks)

18. Date for Next Board Meeting – September 15, 2025 – 1 p.m.

Tentative 2025/2026 Board Meeting Dates: Dec. 8, 2025; March 16, 2026; June 15, 2026

19. Adjournment

* An Executive Session will be held under the provisions of L.R.S. 42:17(A) to discuss the following matters: Report on Ad Hoc Committee review regarding Annual Evaluation of LSMSA’s 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 Anne Lucas at 318.357.2500 or alucas@lsmsa.edu not later than 4:00 p.m. on June 13, 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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