Monroe City School System public meetings in 2023
26 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System Finance Committee is meeting to approve minutes from September 1, 2023, and to discuss two new business items: OIC and the Sammie Crawford Bonekrusher Youth Program. No further details or decisions are provided in the agenda.
- Approval of September 1, 2023 Finance Committee minutes
- Discussion of OIC (item not specified)
- Discussion of Sammie Crawford Bonekrusher Youth Program
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will meet to adopt the agenda, hear presentations from the Bonekrusher Youth Program and OIC, and receive reports from interim co-superintendents and board members. The board will also consider consent agenda items including approval of minutes from previous meetings. Financial reports for August, September, and October 2023 are scheduled for review.
- Presentation by Bonekrusher Youth Program Personal Trainer Sammie Crawford
- Presentation by OIC
- Approval of Board of Education minutes from November 14, 2023
- Approval of special board minutes from October 6, 24, and 30, 2023
- Financial reports for August, September, and October 2023
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will discuss and take action on the process for selecting a new superintendent and approve written employment contracts for interim co-superintendents Serena White and Sam Moore. The consent agenda includes awarding a contract for trash pickup services, a new multi-purpose building at Sallie Humble Elementary, and several change orders for school projects. The board will also consider a memorandum of understanding for a medical director for the Emergency Medical Responder course at Carroll High School.
- Approval of process for selecting a new superintendent
- Appointment of interim co-superintendents Serena White and Sam Moore
- Awarding RFP#24-01 Trash Pick-Up Services
- Awarding Bid# MC24-04 New Multi-Purpose Building at Sallie Humble Elementary
- Change orders: playground turf ($30,410.48), band room ($109,690.26), multipurpose project ($4,308.15), press box ($110,205.25)
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System Facilities Committee will meet on November 6, 2023, to discuss and act on several change orders for school facilities. Items include playground equipment at Lexington and Sallie Humble Elementary, a band room at Carroll High School, a multipurpose project at Neville High School, and press boxes at high schools. The committee will also receive updates on Sallie Humble Elementary from Architecture Associates Fred Bennett.
- Change order for Lexington and Sallie Humble Elementary playground equipment
- Change order for Carroll High School band room (Cedric Hemphill)
- Change order for Neville High School multipurpose project
- Change order for High Schools Press Box
- Update on Sallie Humble Elementary with Architecture Associates Fred Bennett
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board of Education will meet to take action on appointing an interim Superintendent and an interim Chief Academic Officer. The Board will also consider a potential settlement regarding threatened litigation.
- Appointment of an interim Superintendent of Schools
- Authorization for the appointment of an interim Chief Academic Officer
- Approval of a potential settlement related to prospective litigation
- Executive session to discuss prospective litigation
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board of Education will meet to receive information regarding ongoing investigations into alleged misconduct within the district. The Board will also consider approving additional actions to assist with these investigations.
- Executive Session regarding investigative proceedings for misconduct allegations
- Approval of actions to further aid in investigating misconduct allegations
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will hold a special meeting on October 6, 2023. The board is scheduled to convene in Executive Session to receive information about an ongoing misconduct investigation and discuss possible employee misconduct.
- Executive Session regarding an ongoing misconduct investigation
- Discussion of possible employee misconduct
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Board of Education is meeting to approve the 2023-2024 Pupil Progression Plan and a one-time stipend distribution plan for certified and support staff. The agenda also includes several policy updates and the approval of tutoring services and audit engagements.
- Approval of 2023-2024 Pupil Progression Plan
- Approval of One-Time Stipend Distribution Plan for 2023-2024 staff
- Approval of SmartStart Education contract for LDOE-funded tutoring services
- Approval of Carr Riggs & Ingram audit service engagement letters
- Adoption of multiple school safety and administrative policies
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System's Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Parental Involvement will meet to approve minutes from August 28, 2023, and discuss strategies to recommend to the School Board for increasing parental involvement among students.
- Approval of August 28, 2023 Parental Involvement Committee Minutes
- Discussion and development of strategies to recommend to the School Board for increasing parental involvement
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will convene in executive session to receive information and discuss an ongoing misconduct investigation regarding possible employee misconduct. The remainder of the meeting consists of procedural items such as call to order, invocation, pledge, roll call, and adoption of the agenda.
- Executive session for ongoing misconduct investigation
- Discussion of possible employee misconduct
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will consider adopting the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds Budget Resolution, including revised budgets for 2022-2023 and beginning budgets for 2023-2024. The board will also vote on consent agenda items such as board minutes, travel regulations, and permission to advertise for dental equipment. First readings of several policies, including public participation and school safety, are scheduled for discussion.
- Adoption of General Fund and Special Revenue Funds Budget Resolution for 2022-2023 revised and 2023-2024 beginning budgets
- First reading of policies BCAD (public participation) and BCBI (teleconference/remote participation)
- First reading of policies on school safety (EBBB), carpool/bus lines safety (EDCA), continuous learning (IDCJ), attendance (JB), absences (JBD), corporal punishment (JDA), and medication administration (JGCD)
- Adoption of Board Policy BBBE-R (board member travel regulations)
- Permission to advertise for dental equipment
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Finance Committee met to review revised budgets for the 2022-2023 fiscal year and beginning budgets for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. These presentations cover both the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds.
- Budget presentations for General Fund and Special Revenue Funds
- Review of revised 2022-2023 budgets
- Review of beginning 2023-2024 budgets
- Approval of August 30, 2022 Committee Minutes
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System Policy Committee will meet to discuss and potentially act on several board policies, including updates to student safety (EBBB), carpool and bus line safety (EDCA), attendance (JB, JBD), corporal punishment (JDA), and medication administration (JGCD). The committee will also consider policies on public participation (BCAD) and teleconference participation (BCBI) in board meetings, as well as an amendment to policy BBBE-R. No votes or decisions are final; items are forwarded to the full board.
- Discussion of policy BCAD (public participation in school board meetings) and BCBI (teleconference/remote participation)
- Review of policy EBBB on school and student safety
- New policy EDCA on carpool and bus line safety
- New policy JB on attendance and JBD on student absences and excuses
- Policy JDA on corporal punishment
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Parental Involvement will meet to develop recommendations for the School Board. The discussion focuses on increasing parental involvement levels for students in the Monroe City School District.
- Development of strategies to recommend to the School Board regarding parental involvement
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will meet to act on a consent agenda that includes awarding bids for instructional and janitorial supplies, adopting amended board policies, and approving an amended lease with Innovative Network of Knowledge (INK) for a headstart program at the former Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School. New business includes a lease agreement for Free Me Association to use football stadium facilities. The board will also hear a presentation on the Sallie Humble Multipurpose Building and receive preliminary financial reports.
- Amended lease/use agreement with INK for headstart program at former MLK Middle School (3716 Nutland Road)
- Awarding Bid #MC24-01 Instructional Supplies
- Awarding Bid #MC24-02 Janitorial Supplies
- Permission to advertise for bids on Sallie Humble Multipurpose Building
- Approval of lease/use agreement for Free Me Association for football stadium facilities
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will vote on adopting millage rates for 2023, consider naming the cafeteria at Roy Neal Shelling Elementary after Irma Detiege and Malvin Dade, and discuss naming the Bonner/Pine building after Barbara T. Bonner and Dr. Roosevelt Pine. The board will also consider suspending policy for immediate adoption of revised Policy BBBE-R and award several food and supply bids.
- Adoption of millage rates for 2023
- Naming the cafeteria at Roy Neal Shelling Elementary in honor of Irma Detiege and Malvin Dade
- Naming the Bonner/Pine building after Barbara T. Bonner and Dr. Roosevelt Pine
- Suspension of Board Policy to permit immediate adoption of revised Policy BBBE-R
- Awarding bids for bread, milk, produce, food products, and paper/cleaning supplies
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System Policy Committee will meet on July 5, 2023, to approve minutes from a previous meeting and discuss seven proposed policy updates. These policies cover board member travel regulations, board standing committees, notification of school board meetings, employee tobacco use, dress and personal grooming, instructional materials, and textbook selection and adoption. The committee will make recommendations to the full school board; no final decisions are made at this meeting.
- Approval of December 6, 2022 Policy Committee Minutes
- Policy BBBE-R - Board Member Travel Regulations
- Policy GAMA - Employee Tobacco Use
- Policy GAMB - Dress and Personal Grooming
- Policy IFAA - Textbook Selection and Adoption
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System Facilities Committee will meet on July 5, 2023, to approve minutes and receive updates on several Carroll High School projects. New business includes updates on a track and field naming in honor of Mr. Julian Gray, auditorium curtains, and a medical magnet sign. The committee will also discuss and possibly act on naming the cafetorium at Roy Neal Shelling Elementary after Irma Detiege and Malvin Dade.
- Approval of May 9, 2023 Facilities Committee Minutes
- Update on Carroll High School Track and Field naming in honor of Mr. Julian Gray
- Update on curtains for Carroll High School Auditorium
- Update on Carroll High School Medical Magnet Sign
- Discussion/Action on naming Roy Neal Shelling Elementary cafetorium after Irma Detiege and Malvin Dade
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City Board of Education is reviewing a resolution to lease former MLK Jr. JHS facilities on Nutland Road to Innovative Network of Knowledge for a headstart program. The board is also considering the implementation of EPA Clean Bus Program Grant requirements and various school travel permissions.
- Lease of former MLKJrJHS facilities on Nutland Road to Innovative Network of Knowledge
- Implementation of EPA Clean Bus Program Grant Requirements
- Resolution regarding employment of special counsel
- Bids for 2023-2024 school food service products and instructional/janitorial supplies
- Travel permissions for Carroll High School Band, Neville High School Senior Class, and elementary school trips
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will consider several action items including proposed substitute bonuses for the 2022-2023 school year, naming the Roy Neal Shelling Library after Rev. Henry Woods, naming the Carroll High School track and field after Julian Gray, and a multi-purpose building at Sallie Humble Elementary. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, permission to advertise for bids for school food service products and instructional/janitorial supplies, and permission for the Carroll High School band to travel to Mississippi. Reports from the financial officer, superintendent, and board members are also scheduled.
- Proposed substitute bonuses for 2022-2023
- Naming of Roy Neal Shelling Library in honor of Rev. Henry Woods
- Naming of Carroll High School track and field in honor of Julian Gray
- Sallie Humble Elementary multi-purpose building
- Permission to advertise for bids for 2023-2024 school food service products and instructional/janitorial supplies
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Curriculum Committee met to review information regarding science curriculum adoption for grades 6-8. The committee also received updates on Career and Technical Education (CTE) initiatives and various tutoring programs.
- Science curriculum adoption for 6th-8th grade
- Update on new and current Career and Technical Education (CTE) initiatives
- Discussion regarding summer camps and tutoring
- INC Education tutoring project proposal for Carroll High School
- Curriculum policy review
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Facilities Committee met to discuss various school infrastructure projects and facility naming honors. The agenda includes updates on construction progress, safety additions, and maintenance at several high schools.
- Proposed naming of Roy Neal Shelling Library in honor of Henry Woods
- Proposed naming of Carroll High School Track and Field in honor of Julian Gray
- Safety atrium entrance addition at Neville Jr High School
- Updates on restrooms at Wossman High School Base Health Clinic
- Painting project for Carroll High School Stadium and Field House
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Board of Education meeting includes items for the adoption of the agenda and approval of March 21, 2023, minutes. The board will also consider travel permissions for two student groups.
- Approval of Board of Education minutes from March 21, 2023
- Travel permission for Jefferson Upper Elementary 4-H Club to New Orleans
- Travel permission for Carver Elementary 3rd Grade to Baton Rouge
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will consider renewing or extending the superintendent's contract, along with approving the 2023-2024 school calendar and awarding a bid for playground equipment at elementary schools. A financial audit report for fiscal year 2022 will be presented. The meeting also includes recognition of the Wossman High School girls basketball state championship team and several student travel requests.
- Action on Superintendent's Contract Renewal/Extension
- Presentation of Financial Audit Report as of June 30, 2022 by Carr, Riggs & Ingram
- Approval of 2023-2024 School Calendar
- Awarding of Bid #MC23-03 for Purchase & Installation of Playground Equipment at MCSB Elementary Schools
- Permission to Travel for J.S. Clark Choir to Hot Springs, AR, and Carroll Jr High Jr Beta Club to Memphis, TN
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will meet to adopt the agenda, recognize board members' 2022 training hours and certifications, hear a presentation on early childhood education from State Representative Pat Moore, and vote on consent agenda items including student travel requests. The board will also receive December 2022 financial reports and reports from the superintendent and board members.
- Recognition of board members' 2022 training hours; Betty Ward Cooper (27.75 hrs), Brandon Johnson (22.75 hrs), Bill Willson (20.75 hrs) received Certified Board Member or Distinguished School Board Member designations
- Permission to travel: Neville High School Senior Class to London, Neville High School Bengal Belles to New York City, Carroll High School HOSA to Baton Rouge, Wossman High School Beta Club to Baton Rouge
- Permission to travel: Elementary orchestra band from Sallie Humble, Barkdull Faulk, J.S. Clark, Madison James Foster, Minnie Ruffin, and Cypress Point Elementary to Orlando, Florida
- December 2022 financial reports for General Fund, sales taxes, School Fund Services, ESSER, and Title I
- Presentation on Early Childhood Education Project by State Representative Pat Moore
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will hold its first meeting of 2023, beginning with the swearing-in of newly elected members and election of board officers. The board will consider several action items, including a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Boys & Girls Club of North Louisiana and the City of Monroe, a stipend supplement for elementary afterschool programs, and COVID-19 supplemental pay for full-time employees who worked in person during the 2022-2023 school year. The consent agenda includes approval of December 2022 minutes and travel requests for Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and Carroll High School.
- Swearing-in of seven board members for the 2023-2026 term
- Election of 2023 board president and vice president
- Resolution authorizing a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Boys & Girls Club of North Louisiana and the City of Monroe
- COVID-19 supplemental pay for full-time employees working in person during 2022-2023
- Stipend supplement for elementary afterschool programs