Monroe City School System public meetings in 2024
43 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Board will discuss and vote on recommendations from an Ad Hoc Committee regarding procedures for a Certified Staff vote and Parental vote on a Type 3 Charter Application for Neville High School. The Board will also consider a resolution to sell surplus school property (the former junior high school campus) located at 3716 Nutland Road in Monroe, Louisiana. October 2024 financial reports will be presented for information only.
- Discussion/Action: Receipt/Approval of Board Ad Hoc Committee recommendations for procedures on Type 3 Charter Application for Neville High School
- Action (Consent): Resolution to sell surplus school property at 3716 Nutland Road (former junior high school campus)
- Information: October 2024 Financial Reports (General Fund, Sales Tax funds, Title I, ESSER, and others)
- Procedural: Adoption of the agenda and approval of November 12, 2024 minutes
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Finance Committee is meeting to approve previous minutes and review financial reports from October 2024. The session includes information-only updates on various funds and sales taxes.
- Approval of Finance Committee Minutes from 11.12.24
- Review of October 2024 General Fund report
- Review of October 2024 Sales Tax reports (1968, 1994, and 2001)
- Review of October 2024 reports for Title I, Title II, Title IV, ESSER, and Carl Perkins funds
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Ad Hoc Committee will discuss required next steps for considering a Type 3 Charter application and recommendations. The committee will also discuss and approve measures to poll parents, guardians, and full-time Neville staff, as well as an informal survey of parent/guardian opinion at feeder schools.
- Discussion of required next steps in considering Type 3 Charter application and recommendations
- Discussion and approval for measures to poll parents and guardians
- Measures to poll full-time Neville staff
- Informal survey of parent/guardian opinion at feeder schools
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Curriculum Committee will meet on November 18, 2024, to discuss and take action on the core curriculum and academic plan presentation and pending contracts. The meeting will also include approval of minutes from the July 31, 2024 meeting.
- Approval of July 31, 2024 Curriculum Committee minutes
- Core Curriculum and Academic Plan presentation (information, discussion/action)
- Pending contracts discussion/action (November Federal Programs List attached)
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will discuss and take action on several items related to a proposal to convert Neville High School into a Type 3 charter school, including authorizing an independent evaluation, and conducting official votes of staff and parents. The board will also consider a proposal for extra stipends for PBIS coordinators and a resolution approving the district's compliance questionnaire for the fiscal year ending 2024.
- Proposal for extra stipend for PBIS coordinators
- Report on Type 3 charter school application for Neville High School
- Authorize independent evaluator for the Neville Charter Association Type 3 application
- Authorize official vote of NHS staff on conversion to Type 3 charter school
- Authorize official vote of NHS parents/guardians on conversion to Type 3 charter school
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Finance Committee will meet on November 12, 2024, to review and discuss the September 2024 financial reports for the General Fund, multiple sales tax funds, and school fund services. Additionally, Dr. Shanae Herron will present information on federal programs including CLSD, Title I, Title II, Title IV, and Carl Perkins. The meeting will also consider approval of the previous meeting's minutes.
- Approval of Finance Committee minutes from October 1, 2024
- Review of September 2024 General Fund financial report
- Review of September 2024 reports for 1968, 1994, and 2001 Sales Tax funds
- Review of September 2024 School Fund Services and ESSER reports
- Information presentation on federal programs by Dr. Shanae Herron
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
This meeting of the Monroe City School System Curriculum Committee was canceled. The agenda includes items for approval of minutes and information on the core curriculum, numeracy training, and contracts, but no action was taken.
- Meeting canceled
- Approval of July 31, 2024 Curriculum Committee Minutes
- Core Curriculum and Academic Plan presentation
- Numeracy Training Schedule and stipend
- Current contracts for Student Support and Federal Programs
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board of Education will meet to decide on a one-time stipend distribution plan for staff and select a third-party administrator for employee benefit plans. The board will also review financial reports from July and August 2024.
- Proposed increase of in-town field trip mileage fees for bus operators to $50.00
- Approval of the 2024-2025 Certified and Support Staff One-Time Stipend Distribution Plan
- Permission to advertise for district computer hardware
- Approval of the 2024-2025 Pupil Progression Plan
- Request for Carroll High School ROTC to travel to Vicksburg, MS
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System Finance Committee will meet to approve minutes from the September 3, 2024 meeting and discuss financial reports for July and August 2024. No votes on new policies or expenditures are scheduled.
- Approval of September 3, 2024 Finance Committee minutes
- Discussion of July 2024 General Fund financial report
- Discussion of July 2024 sales tax reports (1968, 1994, 2001)
- Discussion of August 2024 General Fund financial report
- Discussion of August 2024 sales tax reports (1968, 1994, 2001)
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System Transportation Committee will discuss and possibly act on acquiring special education and extracurricular buses, building an electric charging station, and increasing various driver and worker fees and pay rates. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from September 2020.
- Acquire two special education buses
- Acquire four extracurricular activity buses
- Recommend building an electric charging station at a South Monroe school
- Increase downtime fee from $60 to $70 per driver for more than 4.5 hours
- Increase substitute bus operator pay to $70 per day and attendant pay to $60 per day
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Insurance Committee is scheduled to meet to review several new business items. The agenda includes a presentation from First Financial and discussions regarding proposals from Taylor and Sons and Clinton EBI.
- First Financial presentation by Tiffany Knapp
- Taylor and Sons discussion/action involving Kevin Thompson and Amber Anderson
- Clinton EBI discussion/action involving Tiffany Govan
- Approval of June 18, 2024, Insurance Committee Minutes
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will vote on adopting the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds budget resolution, covering revised budgets for 2023-2024 and beginning budgets for 2024-2025. The board will also consider consent agenda items including a clinical affiliation agreement for Carroll High School's Medical Magnet Program, a teacher apprenticeship agreement with Louisiana Delta Community College, and approval of bids for an outdoor learning pavilion at Martin Luther King Jr High School. Several informational updates are scheduled, such as a timeline of contract renewals, an update on the Carroll Band Room, and a plan to bid out cafeteria renovations.
- Adoption of General Fund and Special Revenue Funds budget resolution for 2023-2024 revised and 2024-2025 beginning budgets
- Approval of bids for Martin Luther King Jr High School Outdoor Learning Pavilion
- Carroll High School Medical Magnet Program clinical affiliation agreement
- Louisiana Delta Community College teacher apprenticeship agreement
- ACE Charter School food services and transportation agreements
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System Facilities Committee will review and approve minutes from July 11, 2024, and receive updates on several facility projects. Items include a contract update for facilities condition reports and safety surveys with architect TA2G, Title IX female locker room contracts for Carroll, Neville, and Wossman High Schools, and maintenance plans for Carroll High, Carroll Jr. High, and Neville Jr. High. The committee will also discuss a maintenance budget by school and an electronic work order system.
- Update on facilities condition reports and safety surveys with architect TA2G
- Title IX female locker room contracts for Carroll, Neville, and Wossman High Schools
- Maintenance plan of action for Carroll High, Carroll Jr. High, and Neville Jr. High
- Update on Neville High School softball facility and track repairs
- Discussion of maintenance budget by school and electronic work order system
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System Finance Committee will meet on September 3, 2024, to approve minutes from July 16, 2024, and discuss budget presentations for the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds, including revised budgets for 2023-2024 and beginning budgets for 2024-2025.
- Approval of July 16, 2024 Finance Committee Minutes
- Budget presentations for General Fund and Special Revenue Funds: revised budgets for 2023-2024 and beginning budgets for 2024-2025
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will meet to adopt final versions of policies on board member travel and sexually related student misconduct, and to approve audit service contracts for fiscal year 2024. The board will also consider a charter school's request for bus transportation and a facilities use agreement. An executive session is scheduled to discuss an administrator's misconduct complaint.
- Final adoption of Board Policy BBBE-R (Board Member Travel Regulations)
- Final adoption of Board Policy JCEA (Sexually Related Student Misconduct)
- Approval of Carr Riggs & Ingram Letters of Engagement for audit services for year ended June 30, 2024
- ACE Charter School request to contract for school bus transportation services
- MCAL/Free Me Association facilities use cooperative endeavor agreement
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Curriculum Committee is meeting to review previous minutes and consider new business items. The committee will discuss the purchase of Renaissance DNA and the use of On your Mark for ACT 771 high dosage tutoring. Additionally, members will consider math longitudinal data.
- Approval of purchase of Renaissance DNA
- Approval of On your Mark as a vendor for ACT 771 - High Dosage Tutoring
- Consideration of Math Longitudinal Data
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Finance Committee is meeting to review the financial audit report as of June 30, 2023, and May 2024 financial reports. The body will also discuss sales tax checks and a potential change of audit services.
- Financial Audit Report as of June 30, 2023 presented by Josh Trahan of Carr, Riggs & Ingram LLC
- May 2024 Financial Reports for General Fund, 1968 Sales Tax, 1994 Sales Tax, 2001 Sales Tax, School Fund Services, ESSER, and Title I
- Discussion on Sales Tax Checks update
- Discussion regarding Change of Audit Services
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will vote on adopting 2024 millage rates and receive a financial audit report for the year ending June 30, 2023. The consent agenda includes awarding bids for paper, cleaning, instructional, and janitorial supplies, as well as an HVAC replacement at J.S. Clark Magnet School. Separate items include renewing a cooperative agreement with the Boys & Girls Club, adding locker rooms for female use at three high schools, and naming the Neville Junior High basketball court after Coach Shelton Spivey.
- Adoption of 2024 millage rates
- Awarding bid #MC24-05 for HVAC replacement at J.S. Clark Magnet School
- Approving Title IX recommended addition of locker rooms for female use at Carroll, Neville, and Wossman High Schools
- Naming Neville Junior High School basketball court in honor of Coach Shelton Spivey
- Renewal of cooperative endeavor agreement with City of Monroe and Boys & Girls Club of North Louisiana
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Facilities Committee is meeting to discuss infrastructure updates and safety assessments across the school system. The body will consider adding female locker rooms at three high schools and hiring an architect for condition and risk reports.
- Adding female locker rooms at Carroll High School, Neville High School, and Wossman High School
- Hiring an architect for facilities condition reports and estimated costs for all schools
- Hiring an architect for Safety Risk Assessments for all schools
- Neville High School change order
- Naming the Neville Junior High School Basketball Court for Coach Shelton Spivey
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Board of Education is meeting to address several policy amendments and administrative matters. Items include compliance with Act 311, school district insurance coverages, and student behavioral health policies.
- Amendments to Policy/Job Descriptions/Salary Schedules for Act 311 compliance
- Approval of Policy JCDAF regarding Bullying & Hazing
- First reading of new policies JGCF (Behavioral Health Support) and JGCFA (Behavioral Services)
- Review/Approval of Audit Services RFP
- Corrections to BBBE-R and DJD regarding travel expenses
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System Policy Committee will meet to approve minutes and discuss or act on several items, including a review of Act 311 from the 2024 Louisiana legislative session, proposed amendments to teacher and staff job descriptions, a supplemental salary schedule, a compensation agreement for coaches and sponsors, and new policies on behavioral health support and bullying for students.
- Review and discussion of Act 311 (2024 La. Reg. Legis. Session)
- Proposed amended job descriptions for teachers, principals, assistant principals, supervisors, and directors
- Supplemental Salary Schedule Statement
- Monroe City School Board Compensation Application Form
- Approval of Policy JCDCF (Bullying & Hazing)
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Curriculum Committee is meeting to consider several new educational initiatives. Items include the Bayou Bridges K-8 social studies curriculum and a contract with NIET for school support. The committee will also discuss Renaissance DNA progress monitoring and music and theater opportunities.
- Approval of Bayou Bridges Social Studies Curriculum for K-8
- Approval of NIET Contract to support labeled schools as required by LDOE
- Introduction of Renaissance DNA for progress monitoring
- Introduction of Talented Music and Talented Theater opportunities
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System Insurance Committee will meet to approve minutes from July 2022 and discuss/act on insurance coverage options and proposals for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
- Approval of July 27, 2022 Insurance Committee minutes
- Receipt and consideration of school board insurance coverage options and proposals for 2024-2025
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Finance Committee will review several financial reports from April 2024. This includes updates on the General Fund, various sales tax funds, and federal funding such as ESSER and Title I.
- Review of April 2024 General Fund report
- Review of April 2024 1968 Sales Tax report
- Review of April 2024 1994 Sales Tax report
- Review of April 2024 2001 Sales Tax report
- Review of April 2024 ESSER and Title I reports
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Board of Education will consider several policy amendments regarding employee dismissal, disability accommodations, and superintendent employment. The meeting also includes discussions on school office space use and the approval of a Chief of Operations.
- Renewal of Gallagher insurance program including property, casualty, and student accident coverages
- First reading of policy amendments for GBN (Dismissal of Employees)
- First reading of policy amendments for BCAC (Disability Accommodations)
- First reading of policy amendments for CBD (Employment of the Superintendent) and CB (School Superintendent)
- Approval of Chief of Operations
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Policy Committee is meeting to discuss various revisions to district policies, including student board representation and employee dismissal. The committee will also consider updates regarding bullying, facilities use, and travel meal reimbursements.
- Discussion of policy updates for Bullying and Hazing (JCDAF)
- Discussion of policy GBN regarding dismissal of employees
- Discussion of new policy BCAC for student representatives on the board
- Consideration of revisions to policies on facilities use and auxiliary support groups
- Consideration of updated meal expense reimbursement for employee travel
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Finance Committee will discuss March 2024 financial reports, including General Fund and various sales tax funds. The committee will also receive an update on ESSER III funding.
- Review of March 2024 General Fund report
- Review of March 2024 1968, 1994, and 2001 Sales Tax reports
- Review of March 2024 ESSER, Title I, and School Fund Services reports
- Discussion regarding ESSER III funding update
- Approval of April 16, 2024, Finance Committee minutes
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will vote on adjusting mileage reimbursement to match the Louisiana Department of Administration rate, and on a proposed cooperative agreement with the LSU AgCenter. The board will also receive a presentation on LSU AgCenter youth programs and review March 2024 financial reports.
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Curriculum Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially approve the Bayou Bridges Social Studies Curriculum. The body will also receive information regarding tutoring and industry education partnerships.
- Approval for Bayou Bridges Social Studies Curriculum
- Industry Certification Pathway with NELA MAC
- Industry and Education Partnership with Flowergeneral.com Industry by Carlstedt's
- On your Mark Tutoring
- Zearn Coaching
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Board of Education is reviewing several consent agenda items including school facility contracts and driver's education fee amendments. The meeting also includes a resolution to request an investigation into suspected School Fund irregularities.
- Resolution requesting Louisiana Legislative Auditor investigation of suspected School Fund irregularities
- Contract approval for Architecture Alliance Group, LLC for MLKJrJHS outdoor learning pavilions
- Amendment of Driver's Education Fee to Board Policy IDDE
- Approval of architect and general contractor contracts for Neville High School batting cages
- Authorization for repairs to high school football artificial turf fields via Hellas contract
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Finance Committee met to discuss February 2024 financial reports for various funds, including General and Sales Tax funds. The committee also discussed online and electronic payment options for schools and received an update on ESSER III funding.
- Review of February 2024 financial reports for General Fund, 1968 Sales Tax, 1994 Sales Tax, and 2001 Sales Tax
- Discussion regarding SchoolCashPOS online and electronic payment systems
- ESSER III funding update
- Approval of February 13, 2024, Finance Committee minutes
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Facilities Committee is meeting to discuss various construction updates and school improvements. Discussions include athletic field replacements, drainage installation, and security risk assessments.
- Replacing football fields and tracks at Carroll, Neville, and Wossman High Schools
- Installing drainage between old and new multipurpose buildings at Neville High School
- Neville High School girls softball complex discussion
- Naming of Neville High School Multipurpose Room after Dr. Sidney Seegers
- Security Risk Assessment contract with TAG
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will consider consent agenda items including the 2024-2025 school calendar, approval to advertise for outdoor learning at Martin Luther King Jr High School, and several student travel requests. New business includes a resolution for the 2022-2023 audit compliance questionnaire and a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Louisiana Department of the Treasury for the NHS Project. The board will also receive January 2024 financial reports and a superintendent's report.
- Approval of 2024-2025 school calendar
- Approval to advertise outdoor learning at Martin Luther King Jr High School
- Permission to hire structural engineer for rooftop access at Neville High School cafeteria and gymnasium
- Approval of resolution for Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for 2022-2023 audit
- Approval of cooperative endeavor agreement with Louisiana Department of Treasury for NHS Project (Act 397)
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board of Education convened a special called meeting on March 18, 2024. The agenda includes entering an executive session to discuss the results of an investigation and considering necessary actions following that discussion.
- Discussion of investigation results in executive session
- Consideration of actions related to investigative proceedings
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Board of Education will determine the interview process and conduct interviews for Superintendent candidates. The board will also discuss election procedures and take action to elect a Superintendent, pending contract negotiation and approval.
- Interviews of applicants for Superintendent
- Determination of interview order and questioning manner
- Discussion of election procedures for Superintendent
- Action to elect a Superintendent
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System is hosting an informal event for the public to meet three candidates who have applied for the Superintendent of Schools position.
- Meet the Candidates event from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Facilities Committee is reviewing several updates regarding school infrastructure, including ESSER funding and long-term facility planning. The meeting includes presentations on school security risk assessments and updates on construction and asbestos abatement.
- Cafeteria renovations for Carroll, Neville, and Wossman High Schools
- Track repairs for Carroll, Neville, and Wossman High Schools
- Advertising for outdoor learning at Martin Luther King Jr Junior High School
- Hiring a structural engineer for rooftop access design at Neville High School
- Updates on construction and asbestos abatement by Sallie Humble
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System Curriculum Committee will meet to approve minutes from May 2023 and discuss several curriculum-related items. New business includes a presentation from the Writing Revolution, an evaluation of Eureka Math and Zearn Math, and discussions on connections between English Language Arts and Social Studies, homework assignments, and handwriting. No final decisions are expected; these are information and discussion items.
- Approval of May 9, 2023 Curriculum Committee Minutes
- Presentation from the Writing Revolution
- Evaluation of Eureka Math and Zearn Math (K-8) with attached reports
- Discussion on connections between English Language Arts and Social Studies standards
- Information items on homework assignments and handwriting (Zaner-Bloser)
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will discuss and consider dates and procedures for interviewing superintendent applicants, including contract negotiation and approval. The board will also consider a resolution authorizing attendance at NSBA conferences in 2024 and may enter executive session to discuss allegations of misconduct.
- Discuss and/or consider dates and times for superintendent applicant interviews
- Discuss and/or consider procedures for interviews, voting, contract negotiation and approval
- Consideration of resolution authorizing board attendance at NSBA conferences in 2024
- Executive session to discuss investigative proceedings regarding allegations of misconduct
- Consider any action deemed necessary as a result of executive session
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School System Finance Committee will meet to approve minutes from December 2023 and receive informational updates on ESSER funding, the December financial report, and the status of special projects budgets. No votes on new spending or policy changes are scheduled.
- Approval of December 12, 2023 Finance Committee minutes
- ESSER Funding Update (information only)
- December Financial Report (information only)
- Financial update on special projects and related budget status (information only)
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will hold a regular meeting on February 13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Key items include a presentation on the superintendent search, discussion and possible action on committee assignments, the superintendent job description, and a proposal to implement clear backpacks. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as approval of minutes, a policy review, and student travel requests.
- Superintendent search update and next steps presented by Jon Guice/Doug Lawrence
- Discussion and action on superintendent job description
- Consideration of implementing clear backpacks
- Approval of notice of intent for Opportunities Industrialization Center Incorporated of Ouachita
- Permission for Berg Jones Elementary 5th/6th grade students to travel to Memphis, Tennessee
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Ad Hoc Committee on Superintendent's Recruitment will meet to review past evaluation rubrics and consider a new one. They will also review the superintendent's qualifications and discuss potential additions or changes. This is a discussion/action meeting.
- Review of past evaluation rubric
- Consideration of new evaluation rubric
- Review of superintendent's qualifications (multiple policy attachments)
- Suggestions for additions/changes to qualifications
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Monroe City School Board will elect its 2024 president and vice president, consider a resolution on board member training, and hear a presentation on Cinderella bonds. The consent agenda includes authorizing bids for the J.S. Clark Gym and extending the superintendent search by 30 days. Reports on November 2023 finances and co-interim superintendents will also be presented.
- Election of 2024 board president and vice president
- Approval of one-vote method for electing board officers
- School Board Member Training Resolution 2023
- Permission to advertise for bids for J.S. Clark Gym
- Extend superintendent search 30 days