SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

The Avoyelles Parish School Board met in Special Board session on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at the School Board Office, in Marksville, Louisiana, with the following members present:
Rickey Adams, President; Robin Moreau, Vice President; Keith Lacombe, Chris Robinson, Jill Guidry and Aimee Dupuy.
Absent: Latisha Small, Lynn Deloach and Jay Callegari.

1. An Invocation was offered by Dexter Compton, Supervisor of Curriculum.
2. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America led by Board member Keith Lacombe.

INFORMATION ITEMS:

3. Marcus Guillory addressed the Board with Preliminary Pictures.

4. President Rickey Adams addressed the Board with information about deciding on the building name at the regular November Board Meeting.

5. Superintendent Tutor addressed the Board with Groundbreaking information. The date will be selected soon.

ACTION ITEMS:

6. Superintendent Tutor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the Cooperative Agreement (new language added) to share the parking lot between Avoyelles Parish School Board and the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury.
On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Aimee Dupuy, the Board approved the Cooperative Agreement (new language added) to share the parking lot between Avoyelles Parish School Board and Avoyelles Parish Police Jury. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7. Superintendent Tutor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the First Amendment of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (lease) between Avoyelles Parish School Board and the State of Louisiana (represented by OJJ).
On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Chris Robinson, the Board approved the First Amendment of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (lease) between Avoyelles Parish School Board and the State of Louisiana (represented by OJJ). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8. Marcus Guillory, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the Construction Contract between the APSB and Donahue Favret Contractors, Inc for a total cost of $12,100,000 funded by the Gumbo 1.0 CPF l-C Multiuse Community Facilities grant.
On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Robin Moreau, the Board approved the Construction Contract between the APSB and Donahue Favret Contractors, Inc for a total cost of $12,100,000 funded by the Gumbo 1.0 CPF l-C Multiuse Community Facilities grant. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9. Marcus Guillory, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve and authorize the Superintendent to sign and execute documents necessary to implement Project 1 and Project 2 of the CPF l-C Multiuse Community Facilities grant.
On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Keith Lacombe, the Board approved and authorized the Superintendent to sign and execute documents necessary to implement Project I and Project 2 of the CPF l-C Multiuse Community Facilities grant. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10. Marcus Guillory, address the Board with a recommendation to approve the Wastewater Plan for the new campus that also addressed water issues at LaSAS.
The estimated costs for the total project is $465,675. LaSAS's portion of the cost would be $253,050, funded from ESSER Indirect Costs.
On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board approved the Wastewater plan for the new campus that also addressed water issues at LaSAS.
The estimated costs for the total project is $465,675. LaSAS's portion of the cost would be $253,050, funded from ESSER Indirect Costs. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

There being no further business, on motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Jill Guidry, the meeting was adjourned.

AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Rickey Adams, President
Karen L. Tutor,
Superintendent
Secretary/Treasurer