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Votes at a glance: fuel bid, substantial completions, audit form, insurance resolution and policy updates
Summary
At its September meeting the Lincoln Parish School Board accepted a single fuel bid from Suncoast Resources, executed substantial completion on two Ruston High projects, approved the audit compliance questionnaire and adopted several policy revisions tied to 2024 state laws; all listed motions passed by voice vote.
The Lincoln Parish School Board recorded multiple formal actions during its September meeting. Key votes and outcomes:
- Fuel bid for 2024–25: District staff reported a single responsive bid from Suncoast Resources (formerly Reladyne); staff noted gasoline pricing up 4¢ and diesel up 6¢ from last year and recommended accepting the bid. The board approved accepting the bid by voice vote. (Presented by Ricky Edmiston.)
- Ruston High chiller substantial completion: Staff reported the chiller project is complete and funded by ESSER dollars; executing substantial completion documents transfers responsibility to the district and triggers lien periods. Motion to execute was moved and seconded and passed. (Mover: Hunter Smith; second: Danny Hancock.)
- Ruston High football turf substantial completion: Staff recommended executing substantial completion, explaining it starts the 30‑day lien period and transfers ownership of the installed turf to the district. The board approved the request. (Mover: Hunter Smith; second: Donna Doss.)
- Approve Clark Construction as CMAR for Bond Project No. 1: The board approved Clark Construction following a committee recommendation (see separate article). (Mover: Danny Hancock; second: Hunter Smith.)
- Louisiana audit compliance questionnaire (fiscal year ended 6/30/2024): The board approved the district’s responses so auditors can complete field work. (Mover: Hunter Smith; second: Joe Mitcham.)
- Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage resolution: Staff recommended rejecting uninsured/underinsured motorist bodily coverage for the 10/01/2024–10/01/2025 auto liability period per agent recommendation; the board adopted the resolution authorizing the superintendent to sign the required form. (Mover: Mr. Mitchum; second: Mr. Mack.)
- Policy manual revisions tied to 2024 legislation: Staff presented ten policy revisions required by the 2024 legislative session. The board waived the standard one‑month review period (policy BD) and approved the revisions at the same meeting. (Waiver mover: Linda Henderson; waiver second: Hunter Smith; approval mover: Donna Doss; approval second: Danny Hancock.)
All items above were approved by voice vote during the meeting; the transcript does not record a roll‑call tally for each action.
