Monroe City School System public meetings in 2020
28 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will consider a resolution to issue $21,890,000 in general obligation refunding bonds. The board also will vote on adopting several new and revised policies, including teleconference participation, purchasing, and student health services. Presentations include a flu/COVID-19 best practices update and a mask donation from Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-Monroe Medical Center. The meeting includes approval of a disciplinary review committee and consent agenda items.
- Resolution for $21,890,000 general obligation School Refunding Bonds
- Adoption of policies: BCAD (teleconference), CBD (superintendent employment), DJE (purchasing), DJED (bids), EFD (disaster recovery), GBDA (retired personnel), IDFAB (sports injuries), JGC (student health), JGCE (child abuse)
- Mask donation presentation by Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-Monroe Medical Center
- Office of Public Health presentation on flu season amidst COVID-19 best practices
- Approval of Monroe City School Board Disciplinary Review Committee
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System Finance Committee will consider a proposal to issue $21,800,000 in General Obligation School Refunding Bonds to partially refund the district's Series 2014 and Series 2016 bonds. The committee will also vote on approving the minutes from the September 15, 2020 meeting.
- Proposal to issue $21,800,000 in General Obligation School Refunding Bonds
- Partial refund of $20,000,000 Series 2014 bonds and $21,800,000 Series 2016 bonds
- Approval of September 15, 2020 Finance Committee minutes
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board is meeting to review a consent agenda and discuss new business. Key items include the first reading of several district policies and a schedule adjustment for Strong Start 2020.
- First reading of policies regarding teleconference participation, superintendent employment, purchasing, bids, and child abuse
- Travel request for Neville High School seniors to England, France, and Germany (May 15-24, 2021)
- Strong Start 2020 schedule adjustment
- Adoption of the 2021 Board Meeting Schedule
- Review of August 2020 financial reports
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Curriculum Committee met to review the minutes from the June 30, 2020 meeting. The committee also held a discussion and action item regarding the Strong Start 2020 schedule adjustment.
- Approval of June 30, 2020 Curriculum Committee Minutes
- Discussion/Action on Strong Start 2020 Schedule Adjustment
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board Policy Committee will meet to discuss and take action on several policy revisions driven by new state laws. Items include a new policy allowing teleconference/remote participation in board meetings, updates to superintendent employment, purchasing, bids, cybersecurity training, and other policies. The meeting will be livestreamed and public comments accepted via email.
- New policy BCAD on teleconference/remote participation in school board meetings (COVID-19 response)
- Policy CBD on employment of superintendent, including interim selection and administrative leave
- Policy DJE on purchasing, allowing purchases through qualified group purchasing organizations
- Policy DJED on bids and quotations, raising public works contract limit from $150,000 to $250,000
- Policy EFD on business continuity and technology disaster recovery, adding cybersecurity training requirements
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
This is a procedural work session with no decisions or votes. The board will review Louisiana statutes on superintendent employment, reapportionment, and general governance, as well as board policies on meetings, agendas, and committees. Additional topics include Robert's Rules of Order, privacy obligations, the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics, and board member liability and immunity.
- Review of LSA-R.S. 17 §54 (powers of school board—employment of superintendent)
- Review of LSA-R.S. 17 §§71.1—71.3 (reapportionment)
- Review of LSA-R.S. 17 §81 (general powers of school board relative to governance)
- Review of board policies BC (public meetings), BCB (meeting procedures), BCBB (notification), BCBD (agenda preparation), and BBC (committees)
- Review of Robert's Rules of Order, privacy obligations, Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics, and board member liability & immunity
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will meet on October 6, 2020, with a consent agenda that includes authorizing a contract with Matt's Music for a sound reinforcement system at Wossman High School. The board will also receive reports on the GEAR UP program and July 2020 financial reports, and recognize Roy Neal Shelling Elementary for receiving a $2,000 literacy grant and 430 winter coats from Operation Warm. The meeting will be livestreamed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Authorization to contract with Matt's Music for Wossman High School Sound Reinforcement System (dollar amount not specified in agenda text)
- Recognition of Roy Neal Shelling Elementary: $2,000 Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant and 430 winter coats from Operation Warm
- July 2020 Financial Reports (General Fund, Sales Tax funds, Title I, etc.)
- GEAR UP report on college readiness programs for low-income students
- Future meetings: Board Work Session Oct 17, 2020; regular meetings Nov 10 and Dec 1, 2020
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board's Transportation Committee is meeting to discuss new student transportation procedures related to COVID-19. The meeting will be held with in-person attendance limits and social distancing, and will be livestreamed. The committee will also consider approving minutes from its November 2019 meeting.
- Discussion of COVID-19 student transportation procedures
- Approval of November 21, 2019 Transportation Committee minutes
- Meeting livestreamed via BoardDocs; public comments accepted by email
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Board of Education will consider several action items, including the adoption of revised 2019-2020 and new 2020-2021 budget resolutions. The board will also address the renaming of Robert E. Lee Junior High School and naming a science building at Carroll High School.
- Adoption of General Fund and Special Revenue Funds Budget Resolution for 2020-2021
- Renaming of Robert E. Lee Junior High School
- Naming the Carroll High School Science Building as the M. H. Williams, Jr. Science Building
- Contract authorization with Architecture Alliance Group for junior and senior high school bathroom renovations
- Action on the Superintendent’s Contract
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board Facilities Committee will discuss and possibly act on renaming Robert E. Lee Junior High School and naming the science building at Carroll High School. Other items include construction at Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High, roof replacements at three schools, and bathroom repairs at junior and senior high schools. The meeting will be livestreamed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Renaming of Robert E. Lee Junior High School (discussion/action)
- Naming of Science Building at Carroll High School (discussion/action)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School construction project (discussion/action)
- Roof replacement projects at Berg Jones Lane Elementary, Carroll High, and Wossman High (discussion/action)
- Carroll High School gymnasium repairs (discussion/action)
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on the proposed budgets for the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds, including revised budgets for 2019-2020 and beginning budgets for 2020-2021. The meeting will be livestreamed due to COVID-19 restrictions, with public comments accepted via email. The committee will also consider approval of the June 17, 2020 Finance Committee minutes.
- Public hearing on General Fund and Special Revenue Funds budgets for 2019-2020 revised and 2020-2021 beginning
- Approval of June 17, 2020 Finance Committee minutes
- Meeting held virtually with social distancing and livestream due to COVID-19
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will meet on August 25, 2020, to consider several action items including the renaming of Robert E. Lee Junior High School, adoption of the 2020-2021 Pupil Progression Plan, and adoption of Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedures. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, policies, a memorandum of understanding with Carmel Hill Fund, adoption of millage rates for 2020, and a compliance questionnaire. The meeting will be held with COVID-19 precautions including a 25-person limit and livestreaming.
- Renaming of Robert E. Lee Junior High School (action item)
- Adoption of millage rates for 2020 (consent agenda)
- Approval of 2020-2021 Pupil Progression Plan (action item)
- Adoption of Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedures (action item)
- Memorandum of Understanding between Monroe City Schools and Carmel Hill Fund Educational Program (consent agenda)
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Board of Education is reviewing several items including a revised 2020-2021 school calendar and a property donation for a utility easement at Wossman High School. The meeting also includes discussions on a proposed substitute teacher pay increase and various district policy updates.
- Ratification of property donation (approx. 0.873 acres) around Wossman High School for a city utility easement
- Proposed pay increase for substitute teachers
- Approval of revised 2020-2021 school calendar
- Awarding of multiple bids for food, cleaning, and instructional supplies
- Resolution honoring former Mayor James E. Mayo
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board of Education Insurance Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially take action on district insurance coverage for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The committee will also consider the approval of minutes from July 11, 2019.
- FY 2020-2021 District Insurance Coverage
- Approval of July 11, 2019 Insurance Committee Minutes
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board Policy Committee will meet on July 23, 2020, with a special COVID-19 public notice for remote participation. They will discuss and take action on several policies, including emergency school closing, emergency leave, public health emergency, equal employment opportunity, and multiple policies related to Title IX and sexual harassment. A key item is consideration of supplemental COVID-19 school reopening policies recommended by the Louisiana School Boards Association. The committee will also clarify responsibilities of the Board Personnel Committee.
- Policy EBBD (Emergency Closing of Schools) – discussion/action
- Policy GBRIBC (Emergency Family and Medical Leave and Paid Sick Leave) – discussion/action
- Policy EBBI (Public Health Emergency) – new policy discussion/action
- Consideration of supplemental COVID-19 related School Reopening Policies (LSBA recommendation)
- Multiple policies on Title IX sexual harassment and grievance procedures (GAAA, GAE, GAEAA, GAMC, JAAA, JCEA)
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Curriculum Committee is meeting to review ACT programming consistency and the Strong Start 2020 initiative. The body will also consider a proposal for the Monroe City Schools Summer Enrichment for the Arts Camp.
- Consistency of ACT Programming
- Strong Start 2020
- Monroe City Schools Summer Enrichment for the Arts Camp Proposal
- Approval of October 29, 2019 meeting minutes
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will consider a resolution authorizing up to $38 million in general obligation school refunding bonds. The board will also hear a ten-year student population projections report and vote on a consent agenda including a bid for replacement of fan coil units at Minnie Ruffin and Sallie Humble schools. The meeting will be livestreamed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Resolution for up to $38M in general obligation school refunding bonds
- Ten-year student population projections report by Michael Hefner
- Awarding of bid MC20-07 for replacement of fan coil units at Minnie Ruffin and Sallie Humble
- First reading of policies: BBC (Board Committees), KF (Use of School Facilities), II (Testing Program), GBAA (Compensation Guidelines/Overtime)
- April 2020 financial reports for General Fund, sales taxes, Title I, and GO Bonds
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board Finance Committee will meet virtually due to COVID-19, with public comments accepted by email. The committee will discuss and potentially act on a $38,000,000 bond refunding, April 2020 sales tax collections, and the timeline for distributing the sales tax check. Old business includes award pay for Louisiana Teacher and Principal of the Year, allocations for restroom repairs and the Lee Jr. High softball field, and a legislative auditor report. New business also covers the 2020-2021 MFP funding report and quarterly budget revisions.
- Potential refunding of $38,000,000 in existing bonds
- April 2020 sales tax collection report and distribution timeline
- Allocation for restroom repairs and maintenance
- Allocation for Lee Jr. High softball field
- 2020-2021 MFP funding report and quarterly budget revisions
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board Policy Committee will meet to discuss and potentially act on several policies, including emergency school closings, COVID-19-related leave, and the testing program. The meeting will be held with social distancing and livestreamed due to the pandemic. Minutes from the January 30, 2020 meeting are also up for approval.
- Policy EBBD (Emergency Closing of Schools) — discussion/action
- Policy GBRIBC (Emergency Family and Medical Leave and Emergency Paid Sick Leave related to COVID-19) — discussion/action
- Policy KF (Use of School Facilities) — discussion/action
- Policy II (Testing Program) — discussion/action
- Policy BBBA (Duties of School Board Members) — deleted
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Board of Education will review the April 21, 2020 minutes and discuss the 'Strong Start 2020' initiative. The meeting also includes a report on sales tax collection and an update on construction for Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School.
- Discussion/Action regarding Strong Start 2020
- Discussion/Action regarding sales tax collection presented by CFO DaVona Howard
- Action to name the 2020-2021 Official Journal
- Construction update for Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School and retention ponds
- Executive session to receive the Superintendent’s annual evaluation results
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will hold a teleconference meeting due to COVID-19. They will consider adopting the 3Rs sex education curriculum for 7th graders, currently taught to 8th graders. The consent agenda includes awarding a bid for cafeteria equipment, permission to advertise for bids for food service products and supplies, and approval of three policies. Financial reports and superintendent's report are also on the agenda.
- Adoption of 3Rs sex education curriculum for 7th grade (New Business)
- Awarding of bid for SFS#20-03 School Food Service Cafeteria Equipment (Consent)
- Permission to advertise for bids for 2020-2021 School Food Service Products (Consent)
- Permission to advertise for bids for 2020-2021 Instructional and Janitorial Supplies (Consent)
- Approval of policies BBBA (Duties of School Board Members), DJEAA (Small and Disadvantaged Business Procurement), GAEAA (Sexual Harassment) (Consent)
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will hold a special called meeting on March 16, 2020, at noon. The agenda includes procedural items (invocation, pledge, roll call, adoption of agenda) and an executive session to discuss and consider actions related to the COVID-19 epidemic, with possible action in open session afterward.
- Executive session under LSA-R.S. 42:17(5) to discuss COVID-19 threat
- Attached executive proclamation JBE 2020-27 and Monroe City School Board proclamation
- Special meeting notice under LSA-R.S. 42:19A(1)(b)(iv)
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Board of Education is meeting to approve the 2020-2021 school calendar and several facility maintenance bids. The body will also review first readings of policies regarding board member duties, sexual harassment, and small business procurement.
- Approval of 2020-2021 School Calendar
- Roof replacement bids for Berg Jones, Carroll High, and Wossman High
- Bids for 24 replacement fan coil units for Minnie Ruffin and 28 for Sallie Humble
- First reading of Policies BBBA (Board Member Duties), DJEAA (Small and Disadvantaged Business Procurement), and GAEAA (Sexual Harassment)
- Travel permission for Wossman High School JROTC to New Orleans and Wossman High School Band to Memphis
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System Finance Committee will meet to approve minutes from November 4, 2019, discuss the Financial Audit Report as of June 30, 2019, and receive a presentation on the February 1, 2020 student enrollment count. No votes on substantive policy or spending are scheduled.
- Approval of November 4, 2019 Finance Committee Minutes
- Discussion of Financial Audit Report as of June 30, 2019
- Presentation of February 1, 2020 Enrollment Count
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board of Education is meeting to review the January 14, 2020 minutes and approve several consent agenda items. The board will also review financial reports from November 2019 and discuss litigation in executive session.
- Renewal of contract with Louisiana Agricultural Corporation, L.L.C. for $20,000 per year for two years
- First reading of Policy GAEAA regarding sexual harassment reporting procedures
- Awarding of RFP#20-02 for E-Rate Category 2 Products and Services
- Adoption of policies regarding tax/bond elections, employee dismissal, and holidays
- Travel permission for Carroll High Medical Magnet Health Occupations students to Baton Rouge
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Policy Committee is reviewing several updates to the school system's policy manual. Discussions include board member duties, public participation in meetings, and a Minority Set Aside Program policy.
- Review of Board Member duties (Policy BBBA)
- Discussion of Public Participation in School Board Meetings (Policy BCBI)
- Review of Agenda Preparation and Dissemination (Policy BCBD)
- Proposed Disadvantaged Business/Minority Set Aside Program policy
- December 2019 Policy Alerts regarding sexual harassment, tax/bond elections, and employee dismissal
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Board of Education will elect its President and Vice President for a one-year term. The body is also considering several consent items including policy readings and facility maintenance bids.
- Election of 2020 Board President and Vice President
- Change orders with Don M. Barron Contractor, Inc. for New Martin Luther King, Jr. Junior High School totaling $129,982.12
- Bids for roof replacement at Berg Jones Elementary, Carroll High, and Wossman High
- First reading of policies regarding Sexual Harassment, Tax and Bond Election and Sales, Dismissal of Employee, and Holidays
- Affiliation Agreement between Carroll High School Medical Magnet and Ouachita Healthcare Rehabilitation Center
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System Facilities Committee will meet on January 13, 2020, to approve minutes from the December 2, 2019 meeting and discuss new business. New business includes air conditioning coil replacement at Minnie Ruffin and Sallie Humble Elementary schools, as well as change orders for Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High.
- Approval of December 2, 2019 Facilities Committee minutes
- Air conditioning coil replacement at Minnie Ruffin Elementary and Sallie Humble Elementary
- Change orders for Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High