Drenean F. Brown

The meeting agenda includes a financial update, a federal program update, a review of the February budget to actual report, and a recommendation for the approval of the 2026-2027 Head Start grant application, including budget justification and cost allocation.

The meeting includes educational presentations and recognitions, including a resolution for John Roussell and spelling bee winners. The legal agenda features a request to enter executive session regarding litigation defense. Various business items are on the agenda, including the approval of a policy for cameras in special education classrooms, acceptance of project completion certificates, and approval of change orders for various school construction and improvement projects. The Board will also review HVAC renovation bids, the Head Start Preschool grant application and related assessments, budget reports, and various service contracts, including electrical maintenance, locksmith services, and food service equipment maintenance. Additionally, the Board will consider advertising for the lease of school property and selecting a designer for front entrance upgrades, as well as a presentation on an employee overpayment repayment plan.

The committee received a presentation on the 2026 Medical Plan renewal from the Gallagher group and reviewed the proposed meeting schedule for the remainder of the year to address conflicts with other board meeting dates.

The Board Retreat included opening remarks from the President. Discussions involved an Impact Report presented by Dr. Perry, followed by a scheduled Executive Session to discuss the Superintendent's Evaluation. Following the executive session, the board held a working lunch/team building session. Agenda items also included a construction update from Volkert Construction and Board Training focused on SIMBLI Training and a Mock Board Meeting conducted via Zoom conference.

Key discussions during the meeting included bond updates presented by Volkert. The committee took action to recommend approval of Change Order 3 for the West St John High School New Fieldhouse Project, involving a time delay and modifications related to boring and utility coordination, funded by the 2022 Capital Improvement Bond. The committee also recommended approval of Change Order 2 for the Garyville Mt Airy Magnet School - HVAC Improvements Project due to late electrical gear delivery, also funded by the 2022 Capital Improvement Bond. Approval was granted to purchase new bleachers for West St. John Elementary and Garyville Mt. Airy Magnet School using bond funds. A discussion regarding new gym flooring for West St. John Elementary, JLO, and GMMS resulted in a decision to take no action pending funding confirmation. The committee approved extending Volkert's contract for up to an additional 10 months for future projects derived from the 2022 Capital Improvement Bond, and approved the purchase of 30 sets of middle school and kindergarten furniture via bond money. Finally, approvals were granted to advertise for air conditioner parts, general maintenance supplies, and plumbing supplies.