Athlos Jefferson Parish

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Location

Committee Members Present

A. Acuna (remote), J. Holmes (remote), J. Sparks (remote), J. Washington (remote), J. Wright (remote), K. Wheeler (remote), S. Darensbourg (remote), S. DiSimone (remote), T. Harrison (remote)

Committee Members Absent

N. Anthony, Z. Bracok

Guests Present

T. Tate (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Washington called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Athlos Jefferson Parish to order on Wednesday Jun 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM.

II. Governance Committee

A.

Review updates since last meeting on revision to teacher certification policy

Ms. Tate & Ms. DiSimone shared the updates from the attorney regarding our teacher certification policy and program updates from last meeting.  They shared the lines the attorney suggested adding to the policies and change forms for further clarity and to remove any liability.

 

The committee discussed the effects of the changes on specific staff members and their current progress towards certification.

 

The committee was comfortable with the policy edits.

B.

Review the final draft of the 5 policies edits were provided on previously

The Tuition Reimbursement, Parent Guardian Requirements & Uniform Dress policy edits were approved as is.

 

The Student Transportation Safety policy was tabled to investigate the portion about requiring an adult to meet anyone under 10 at the stop per BESE before including it in the policy.

 

The committee determined to hold on the Discipline Policy until staff could research expulsion policies and alternative settings and create a draft policy to share with the committee at a future meeting.

C.

Review significant Employee Handbook policy edits for 25-26

Ms. Tate shared the high-level overview of edits made to the handbook for this year and that it would be brought to the full board for approval at the retreat.

D.

Review the next set of draft policy edits from the checklist

The final 4 policies will be discussed at the next board meeting or via email feedback.

III. Closing Items

A.

Topics for next/future meeting(s)

Next year: Board Handbook

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Washington