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HCS Baton Rouge

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM CDT

Board of Directors Meeting Notice


Thursday, April 23, 2026 8:30 a.m.
Baker Donelson Law Firm

Chase North Tower
450 Laurel St., 21st Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
 

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:30 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Ne'Shira Millender 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Arthur Cooper
  C. Approve Agenda Vote Arthur Cooper
   

CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

  
  D. Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes Arthur Cooper 1 m
   

CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

  
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on November 13, 2025  
  E. Resolution to approve the surrender of the Helix Legal Academy (middle school) charter in exchange for EBR School Board's approval to allow Helix Mentorship & Maritime Academy to add grades K-8. Vote Preston Castille, Jr. 5 m
   

CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.

  
  F. Helix-COBSS Leased Employee Agreement (Bus Drivers & Custodians) Vote Preston Castille, Jr. 5 m
   

CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT


 

  
  G. MOU Re Administration of Food Services Vote Preston Castille, Jr. 5 m
   

CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT


 

  
  H. City of Baker SRO Agreement Vote Preston Castille, Jr. 5 m
   

CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

  
  I. Employee Handbook - Revised Spring 2026   Neshira Millender 5 m
II. Finance Report 8:57 AM
  A. Finance Report Discuss 5 m
III. HCS President's Report 9:02 AM
  A. President's Report FYI Preston Castille, Jr. 5 m
IV. Closing Items 9:07 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Arthur Cooper 2 m