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Votes at a glance: Acadia Parish Police Jury approves RFP awards, policy updates, ITEs, school travel and pupil progression plan
Summary
At its Oct. 1 meeting the Acadia Parish Police Jury approved minutes, awarded RFPs (including internet service to Contera), approved policy revisions, authorized industrial tax exemptions for Supreme Rice, approved FFA travel and adopted the 2024–25 pupil progression plan; all recorded motions passed by voice vote.
The Acadia Parish Police Jury voted on a series of routine and substantive items during its Oct. 1 regular session. Summary of motions and outcomes recorded on the meeting record:
- Approval of minutes (09/17/2024 regular session; committee minutes): Motion by Mr. Higginbotham, second by Mr. Quibito; voice vote, approved.
- Award RFP 2025–2026 (WAN category 1) for internet service to Contera: Motion by Mr. Higginbotham, second by Mr. Seymour; voice vote, approved.
- Award RFP 2025–2026 (category 2): Motion by Mr. Higginbotham, second by Mr. Seymour; voice vote, approved. (Transcript lists the bid but details were not read into the record.)
- Approval of policy revisions (various school policy codes read on the record): Motion to approve revisions per attorney recommendation made by Mr. Higginbotham; second by Ms. James Edler; board approved by voice vote. (A board member later noted a missed procedural adoption vote and asked to circle back.)
- Renewal of Form B (John Huff Power): Motion by Dilo Hebert, second by Steve Jones; approved by voice vote.
- Industrial tax exemption for Supreme Rice (Mermentau, ITE number 20210465 and committee-noted ITE amount $2,021,004.65): Committee recommended; motion forwarded and approved by full board via voice vote.
- Industrial tax exemption for Supreme Rice (Crowley facility; committee forwarded recommendation): Motion forwarded and approved by voice vote.
- Out-of-state travel for Rayne High and Crowley High FFA to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis (October 2024): Motion by Becky Atkinson, second by committee member as recorded; voice vote, approved.
- Approval of the 2024–25 pupil progression plan: Motion presented by committee and approved by voice vote.
- Consent items received (personnel changes, sales tax report, appointments): Board received and discussed items; staff asked to provide updated certification lists as requested.
- Motion to adjourn: Motion by Mr. Higginbotham; voice vote, approved and meeting adjourned.
Votes were recorded as voice votes with 'Aye' on the meeting record; the transcript does not include a roll-call tally for each motion. If exact vote tallies, ordinance numbers, or contract details are needed, the full minutes or committee documents should be consulted.
