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
II. Governance Committee
A.
Review updates since last meeting on revision to teacher certification policy
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
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.