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Votes at a glance: Saint Mary Parish School Board actions, July 2, 2026
Summary
The board approved minutes, the consent agenda, salary schedule updates, student/athletic insurance renewal, continued CEP participation, a facilities recommendation (with an amendment to study SPED relocation), and resolutions of respect before adjourning. All votes were voice votes recorded as "motion carries."
The Saint Mary Parish School Board recorded the following formal actions during its July 2, 2026 meeting. All motions were approved by voice vote; the transcript does not contain roll-call tallies.
- Approve minutes of June 4, 2026: Mover — Mister Mancuso; Seconder — Miss Anselm; Outcome — approved (voice vote).
- Approve consent agenda (award maintenance bids, authorize auction of surplus vehicles, approve banking resolutions, authorize RFP/negotiation for casualty insurance starting 10/01/2026): Mover — Miss Griffin; Seconder — Miss Brent; Outcome — approved (voice vote). Doctor Sanders read the consent items.
- Approve updates to the 2026–27 salary and classification schedule (various stipend adjustments as presented by HR): Mover — Mister Mancuso; Seconder — Miss Griffin; Outcome — approved (voice vote).
- Approve student and athletic accident insurance renewal with Zurich American via Frank's Agency: premium $28,900; catastrophic coverage $5,000,000; reported savings $9,600 compared with expiring premium. Mover — Miss Griffin; Seconder — Miss Dennis; Outcome — approved (voice vote).
- Approve continued district participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for 2026–27 at a reported 100% reimbursement rate for qualifying schools: Mover — Miss Brent; Seconder — Miss Dennis; Outcome — approved (voice vote).
- Approve Land & Building Committee recommendation to move the alternative program to the former Franklin Junior High (rename Park Avenue Learning Center), centralize maintenance, move technology to central office, reallocate $163,500 for upgrades and $60,000 for electrical/security; motion amended to direct the superintendent to study feasibility/cost of moving the special education office to the central office. Mover — Mister Mancuso; Seconder — Miss Brent (amendment mover — Miss Anselm; amendment seconder — Mister Mancuso); Outcome — approved as amended (voice vote).
- Approve resolutions of respect for deceased retired teachers Amalia Rogers and Penny John Fowler; board adjourned following the resolutions.
Where the transcript records only a voice vote it was reported as "All those in favor say 'aye'" and the chairman declared the motion carried; the transcript does not record individual yea/nay votes.
