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Board approves bond transfer and several consent items, including student travel
Summary
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools Board of Education approved a bond-program project-series transfer and multiple consent items Monday, including student travel for Renaissance/Jostens conferences and technology and facilities contracts; the meeting included heated debate and a failed effort to extend public comment.
The L'Anse Creuse Public Schools Board of Education on April 28 approved a bond program project series transfer and a consent agenda that included student travel approvals, technology support and an abatement contract.
The actions, taken during a packed meeting, drew extended public comment and debate from board members before votes were taken. The board approved the bond-program project series transfer by voice vote and later adopted the consent agenda on a roll-call vote.
The bond program project series transfer was moved earlier in the agenda so the district's bond program manager could answer questions; the motion passed after a brief call for comment. The consent agenda — which included student travel requests for Renaissance/Jostens leadership conferences — passed on a roll-call vote of 5–1. Other items approved included a recommendation for firewall support in the district's technology systems, and an abatement related to an AXE flooring project.
Board members who participated in votes included Adam Lipsky (board president), Sharon Ross (board secretary), Mister Cypress, Mister De Villa, Mister Das, Missus Herndon and others. Where roll-call tallies were given, the consent agenda passed 5–1; the technology firewall support recommendation passed unanimously at 6–0.
Votes at a glance - Motion: 02/2024 bond program project series transfer. Moved by “Jeff” (as recorded by the clerk); second recorded. Outcome: approved. (Motion language: “support this series transfer.”) - Motion: Approval of the consent agenda (includes multiple routine items and student travel requests). Moved by Mister De Villa; second by Mister Cypress. Outcome: approved, roll-call 5–1. - Motion: Technology firewall support recommendation. Moved and seconded; outcome: approved, 6–0. - Motion: Abatement associated with AXE flooring project. Moved by Mister Cypress; second by Mister De Villa. Outcome: approved. - Motion: Extend the public comment period. Moved by Missus Herndon; outcome: failed 3–2.
The meeting also included a vote to enter and later to exit closed session for attorney-client and personnel matters; roll-call votes to enter and exit closed session were recorded and carried.
Board members acknowledged the vigorous public participation and several speakers who addressed district safety, staffing and budget issues. The board president said the district would provide an update in the coming days on an ongoing internal review related to L'Anse Creuse North.
Ending: The board adjourned routine business after votes and moved into other agenda items, including a superintendent update and finance reports scheduled later in the meeting.
