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Claiborne Parish School Board adopts 2024–25 budget; approves staff stipends and policy updates
Summary
On Sept. 5, 2024 the Claiborne Parish School Board unanimously adopted the 2024–25 General and Special Revenue Fund budgets, approved one‑time ESSER and State staff stipends, authorized an RFP for Internet services under E‑Rate, and approved policy revisions prompted by the 2024 Louisiana Legislature.
The Claiborne Parish School Board unanimously adopted the General Fund and Special Revenue Fund budgets for fiscal year July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025, at its Sept. 5 meeting in Homer.
The motion to adopt the 2024–25 Budget Resolution was made by Board member David Nokes and seconded by Board member Stewart Griffin; the roll call vote was 9 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Superintendent Chris Brooks presented the proposed budgets, prepared with assistance from Business Manager Micki Turner, and cited compliance with Louisiana R.S. 39:1305 on itemized revenue and function‑based expenditures.
In the same meeting the Board approved a final revision to the 2023–24 budget (motion by Tommy Davidson, seconded by Yolanda Coleman; vote 9–0) and approved minutes from the Aug. 8 Executive Committee and Regular Meeting (motion by Davidson, seconded by Coleman; vote 9–0).
The Board approved a one‑time ESSER staff stipend — $750 for support staff and $1,100 for certified staff — to be paid Sept. 13 (motion by Tommy Davidson, seconded by Roy Mardis; vote 9–0). It also approved an approved State one‑time stipend disbursement of $2,000 for certified staff and $1,000 for support staff, to be paid Oct. 4 (motion by Roy Mardis, seconded by David Nokes; vote 9–0).
The Board approved a resolution rejecting Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists Property Damage and Bodily Injury coverage as required by LARMA Insurance Agency (motion by Stewart Griffin, seconded by Tommy Davidson; vote 9–0).
Administratively, the Board authorized publication of a Request for Proposals for Internet services covering all district sites (schools, central office, special services and maintenance) under the federal E‑Rate program, which the district stated provides an 85% discount on total service costs (motion by Roy Mardis, seconded by Patricia Stevens; vote 9–0).
The Board also approved multiple policy revisions (ABCB; BBBC; BCBB; GBRIB; JDA; JGC; JGCB; JGCD; JGCFA) resulting from the 2024 Louisiana Legislature (motion by Tommy Davidson, seconded by Patricia Stevens; vote 9–0). Superintendent Chris Brooks introduced these revisions.
Votes at a glance (recorded outcomes): - Adopt 2024–25 General Fund and Special Revenue Fund Budgets — mover: David Nokes; seconder: Stewart Griffin; outcome: approved, 9–0, 1 absent. - Approve final revision of 2023–24 Budget — mover: Tommy Davidson; seconder: Yolanda Coleman; outcome: approved, 9–0. - Approve Aug. 8 meeting minutes — mover: Tommy Davidson; seconder: Yolanda Coleman; outcome: approved, 9–0. - Approve ESSER one‑time staff stipends ($750 support / $1,100 certified) — mover: Tommy Davidson; seconder: Roy Mardis; outcome: approved, 9–0. - Approve State one‑time stipend ($1,000 support / $2,000 certified) — mover: Roy Mardis; seconder: David Nokes; outcome: approved, 9–0. - Approve rejection of Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists coverage (LARMA requirement) — mover: Stewart Griffin; seconder: Tommy Davidson; outcome: approved, 9–0. - Authorize RFP for Internet services under E‑Rate (85% discount) — mover: Roy Mardis; seconder: Patricia Stevens; outcome: authorized, 9–0. - Approve policy revisions required by 2024 Louisiana Legislature (ABCB, BBBC, BCBB, GBRIB, JDA, JGC, JGCB, JGCD, JGCFA) — mover: Tommy Davidson; seconder: Patricia Stevens; outcome: approved, 9–0.
The meeting record shows all formal motions listed above passed without recorded dissent. The meeting proceeded to routine financial review and personnel reporting before adjourning.
