Board of Directors of the Special School District public meetings in 2025
9 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Directors of the Special School District
The Board of Directors will discuss the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 and expenditures for Fiscal Year 2026. Members will also consider compensation for the interim superintendent and procedures for searching for a permanent superintendent.
- Proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027
- Expenditures from agency budget for Fiscal Year 2026 per Act 1 of 2025
- Compensation for the interim superintendent
- Payments to Board counsel for Fiscal Year 2026
- Adoption or amendment of multiple HR policies regarding premium pay, shift differentials, and entry rates
Board of Directors of the Special School District
The Louisiana Special School District Board will hold a regular meeting to consider several administrative items, including amendments to the operating budget, compensation for the interim superintendent, adoption of new personnel policies, and procedures for a superintendent search. The board will also receive reports on start-of-year activities, legislative audit findings, and athletic programs.
- Consideration of compensation for the interim superintendent
- Consideration of procedures for superintendent search
- Consideration of amendments to SSD operating budget
- Adoption of new policies: Time Entry and eCertification, Attendance/Work Hours/Schedules, Employee Conduct
- Receipt of June 2023 Louisiana Legislative Auditor findings concerning board operations
Board of Directors of the Special School District
This is a special board meeting for the Louisiana Special School District. The agenda consists of procedural items, including the ratification of votes from an emergency meeting held on July 23, 2025.
- Ratification of July 23, 2025 Emergency Meeting votes
The Board ratified appointments for the President, Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer. It also approved the appointment of Dr. Shirley Lewis as interim superintendent and granted her signing authority.
- Approved Jamar Innes as President, Dr. Jessica White as Vice President, and Katherine Presley as Secretary-Treasurer (Unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Dr. Shirley Lewis as interim superintendent (Unanimous)
- Approved signing authority and delegation of signing authority for Dr. Lewis (Unanimous)
- Approved amendment to agenda to include public comment (Unanimous)
Board of Directors of the Special School District
The Louisiana Special School District Board is holding an emergency meeting to elect a Chair Pro Tempore and fill vacancies for President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer. The board will also consider and vote on appointing an interim superintendent, with candidates Dr. Shirley Lewis and Dr. Kathy Segers, potentially entering executive session to discuss their qualifications. A signing authority for the district will be appointed, and the next meeting will be scheduled within 30 days.
- Election of Chair Pro Tempore and board officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer) by majority vote
- Consideration and possible appointment of interim superintendent candidates Dr. Shirley Lewis and Dr. Kathy Segers
- Possible executive session under La. R.S. 42:17(A)(1) to evaluate candidate qualifications
- Appointment of Signing Authority for the Special School District
- Public comment accepted via written submission only; live Zoom comment not permitted
The Board of Directors elected new officers and appointed Dr. Shirley Lewis as Interim Superintendent. Dr. Lewis was also granted signing authority. The board discussed scheduling a follow-up meeting in 30 days to ratify these decisions.
- Elected Jamar Innes as President (unanimous)
- Elected Dr. Jessica White as Vice President (unanimous)
- Elected Katherine Presley as Secretary/Treasurer (unanimous)
- Appointed Dr. Shirley Lewis as Interim Superintendent (6-1)
- Granted signing authority to Dr. Lewis (unanimous)
Board of Directors of the Special School District
The Board of Directors of the Special School District will discuss the appointment of an Interim Superintendent and review a search consultant proposal from SSA Consultants. The meeting also includes discussions on the FY 26 Budget and board officer elections.
- Appointment of Interim Superintendent candidates: Nancy Rawls, Dr. Shirley Lewis, and Dr. Kathy Segers
- Superintendent Search Consultant Proposal from SSA Consultants
- FY 26 Budget
- Proposed By-Laws Amendment to authorize two-year terms
- Resolution approving Attorney General Advisory Opinion request for grievance SSD Board #2024-01
Board of Directors of the Special School District
The Board of Directors of the Louisiana Special School District has cancelled its meeting scheduled for July 15, 2025. The next special meeting will be held on July 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
- July 15, 2025, meeting cancelled
- Next special meeting scheduled for July 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
Board of Directors of the Special School District
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct officer elections and review superintendent evaluation measures. The agenda includes discussions on the internal auditor and a grievance hearing.
- SSD Board Officer Elections
- Superintendent Evaluation qualitative and quantitative measures
- SSD Internal Auditor discussion
- Addition to the Internal Audit Charter regarding findings involving the Superintendent
- Grievance Hearing Matter #2024-01
The Board approved the 2025-26 meeting schedule and the March 18, 2025, minutes. A grievance hearing and board officer elections were both deferred to the July 15, 2025, meeting. The Superintendent reported on a hiring freeze and the legal requirement for an internal auditor due to the district's $39.5M budget.
- Approved March 18, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved 2025-26 meeting dates (unanimous)
- Deferred grievance hearing Matter #2024-01 to July 15, 2025 (unanimous)
- Deferred Board Officer Elections to July 15, 2025 (unanimous)
Board of Directors of the Special School District
The Board of Directors will review meeting minutes from November 2024 and consider expanding the contract for the Board's legal counsel. The agenda also includes discussions on several personnel and employment policies.
- Expansion of the Board’s Legal Counsel Contract
- Adoption of Quantitative Measures
- Review of ADA, employment offer, and status policies
- Grievance Policy Hearing in Executive Session
The Board unanimously approved a $60,000 extension for current legal services and a $150,000 contract for the 2025-2026 school year. Members also adopted four district policies and approved quantitative measures for the Superintendent's evaluation. A grievance policy hearing was postponed to May 13, 2025.
- Approved $60,000 expansion of current board legal counsel contract (Unanimous)
- Approved 2025-2026 board legal counsel contract not to exceed $150,000 (Unanimous)
- Adopted four policies: ADA, Conditional Offer of Employment, Extraordinary Qualifications/Credentials, and Probational to Permanent Status (Unanimous)
- Accepted Superintendent’s Quantitative Measures for evaluation (Unanimous)
- Approved November 12, 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Postponed Executive Session grievance policy hearing to May 13, 2025 (Unanimous)
Board of Directors of the Special School District
The Board of Directors of the Louisiana Special School District meeting scheduled for February 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. has been cancelled. The next meeting will be held on March 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.