SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

 

The Avoyelles Parish School Board met in regular session on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the School Board Office, in Marksville, Louisiana' with the following members present:

 

Rickey Adams, President; Robin Moreau, Vice President; Latisha Small, Jay Callegari, Chris Robinson and Jill Guidry.

 

Absent: Lynn Deloach, Keith Lacombe and Aimee Dupuy

 

  1. An Invocation was offered by Dexter Compton, Supervisor of Curriculum.

     

  2. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America led by Board member Jay Callegari.

 

ACTION ITEMS:

 

  1. Superintendent Tutor addressed the Board with a recommendation to authorize the Superintendent to execute the GUMBO 1.0 Multi-purpose Community Facilities Grant Agreement with the Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity for the Avoyelles Regional Multipurpose Education Facility and the Avoyelles Community Educational Center at the Cecil Picard Center in Bunkie.

     

    On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Jay Callegari, the Board approved to authorize the Superintendent to execute the GUMBO 1.0 Multi-purpose Community Facilities Grant Agreement with the Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity for the Avoyelles Regional Multipurpose Education Facility and the Avoyelles Community Educational Center at the Cecil Picard Center in Bunkie.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

     

  2. Superintendent Tutor addressed the Board with a recommendation to authorize the Superintendent to begin contract negotiations with Delta Engineering Group, LLC and Fusion Architects lbr the design, permitting, contract administration. project representation, and related services necessary lbr the implementation of the GUMBO 1.0 Multi-purpose Community Facilities Grant, upon approval of the noncompetitive procurement method.

     

    On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board approved to authorize the Superintendent to begin contract negotiations with Delta Engineering Group, LLC and Fusion Architects for the design, permitting, contract administration, project representation, and related services necessary for the implementation of the GUMBO 1.0 Multi-purpose Community Facilities Crant, upon approval of the noncompetitive procurement method.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

     

  3. Marcus Guillory addressed the Board to adopt DJEAA, Procurement Policy for the GUMBO 1.0 Multi-purpose Community Facilities Grant Program.  A motion was made by Jill Guidry, seconded by Robin Moreau, that the Board adopt the Procurement Policy for the GUMBO 1.0 Multi-purpose Community Facilities Grant program.  The motion was passed by the following 5-l vote:

     

    YEAS:  Latisha Small, Jay Callegari, Rickey Adams, Robin Moreau, and Jill Guidry

     

    NAYS:  Chris Robinson

     

  4. Marcus Guillory addressed the Board with a recommendation to authorize the Superintendent to submit a request to the Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity to use the noncompetitive procurement method in accordance with 2 CFR 200.320 for the GUMBO 1.0 Multi-purpose Community Facilities Grant, due to the Grant's time constraints.

     

    A motion was made by Robin Moreau, seconded by Latisha Small, that the Board approve to authorize the Superintendent to submit a request to the Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity to use the nonconrpetitive procurement method in accordance with 2 CFR 200.320 for the GUMBO 1.0 Multi-purpose Community Facilities Grant, due to the Grant's time constraints.  The motion was passed by the following 5-1 vote:

     

    YEAS:  Latisha Small, Jay Callegari, Rickey Adams, Robin Moreau, and Jill Guidry

     

    NAYS:  Chris Robinson

     

  5. Marcus Guillory addressed the Board with a recommendation to authorize the use of the Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) project delivery method in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statue 38.2225.2.4 for the procurement of a contractor for the GUMBO 1.0 Multi-purpose Community Facilities Grant, due to the Grant's time constraints. upon approval for the noncompetitive procurement method.

     

    On motion by Robin Moreau. seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board approved to authorize the use of the Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) project delivery method in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statue 38.2225.2.4 for the procurement of a contractor for the GUMBO 1.0 Multi-purpose Community Facilities Grant, due to the Grant's time constraints, upon approval for the noncompetitive procurement method.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

     

  6. Mary Bonnette and Missy Gauthier, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the new software with My School Bucks to be used by school to collect and track payments and move to a cashless system.

     

    On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Latisha Small, the Board approved the new software with My School Bucks to be used by schools to collect and track payments and move to cashless system.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

There being no further business, on motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Jay Callegari, the meeting was adjoumed.

 

 

AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

Rickey Adams, President

 

Karen L. Tutor, Superintendent

Secretary/Treasurer