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Finance committee reviews accounts payable and one-year lobbying proposal from Magnolia Strategic Consultants
Summary
Finance and audit committee discussed accounts payable and reported receiving a single proposal from Magnolia Strategic Consultants for one-year lobbying services with options to extend; the firm proposed Lenny Kapowski as the primary contact and a dedicated team.
The finance and audit committee met to review accounts payable and a single received proposal for the district's lobbying contract.
Staff reported they received one proposal from the incumbent lobbyist, Magnolia Strategic Consultants, proposing a one‑year contract with the option to extend one or two additional years at the same price. Magnolia proposed a dedicated team for St. Charles Parish Public Schools that would include Lenny Kapowski as the district's primary contact, along with an attorney (Miss Sherman) and administrative support to allow the district to be more proactive in drafting and advancing legislation.
Committee members discussed the district's more proactive legislative approach and staff said department teams are preparing packets that the lobbying firm can use to pursue policy changes and meetings with legislators. The item will move to the full board on Wednesday for further action. The committee also noted that the financial audit was filed on time with the legislative auditor's office.
