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FINAL AGENDA
JIMMY D. LONG, SR. LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR MATH, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING - JIMMY D. LONG SR. BOARDROOM
Thursday, July 30, 2026 12:30 p.m.
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JIMMY D. LONG, SR. LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR MATH, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING - JIMMY D. LONG SR. BOARDROOM
Thursday, July 30, 2026 12:30 p.m.
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1. Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
2. Approval of LSMSA 2026-2027 Academic and Residential Life Handbook – requires approval (Agenda Item 2, Exhibit 1)
3. Approval of Policy for Pets in the Workplace – requires approval (Agenda Item 3, Exhibit 1)
4. Approval of Credentials of New Administrators (Anderson - Superintendent, Finch – Assistant Superintendent, Harrison – Principal and Faculty) – requires approval (Agenda Item 4, Exhibit 1)
5. Other Business:
Dates to Remember:
● August 10-14, 2026 Faculty In-Service Begins
● August 14 -15, 2026 Move-In Days
● August 20, 2026 First Day of Fall Classes
● September 4, 2026 Matriculation Ceremony – 2 p.m. (A.A. Fredericks
Auditorium NSU)
6. Date for Next Board Meeting – September 14, 2026 – 2:00 p.m. Tentative 2026/2027 Board Meeting Dates: Dec. 7, 2026; March 15, 2027; June 14, 2027
7. Adjournment
Pursuant to R.S. 42:14, any member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act, or a designated caregiver of such a person, may participate in this meeting electronically utilizing Microsoft Teams, provided that such person requests such participation by contacting Donna Martin at 318.357.2500 or donna.martin@lsmsa.edu not later than 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Pursuant to the requirements of R.S. 42:19, no matter not included on the agenda posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting will be considered unless the Board members present vote unanimously to add the item to the agenda.
Pursuant to the requirements of R.S. 42:14, anyone wishing to comment on an agenda item on which the Board will vote must submit such comment to the Board Chair utilizing the Board’s Public Comment Card prior to the beginning of the meeting. Per Board procedures and practices, persons addressing the Board must limit their comments to three (3) minutes, and such comments must be germaine to an item(s) on the approved agenda.
2. Approval of LSMSA 2026-2027 Academic and Residential Life Handbook – requires approval (Agenda Item 2, Exhibit 1)
3. Approval of Policy for Pets in the Workplace – requires approval (Agenda Item 3, Exhibit 1)
4. Approval of Credentials of New Administrators (Anderson - Superintendent, Finch – Assistant Superintendent, Harrison – Principal and Faculty) – requires approval (Agenda Item 4, Exhibit 1)
5. Other Business:
Dates to Remember:
● August 10-14, 2026 Faculty In-Service Begins
● August 14 -15, 2026 Move-In Days
● August 20, 2026 First Day of Fall Classes
● September 4, 2026 Matriculation Ceremony – 2 p.m. (A.A. Fredericks
Auditorium NSU)
6. Date for Next Board Meeting – September 14, 2026 – 2:00 p.m. Tentative 2026/2027 Board Meeting Dates: Dec. 7, 2026; March 15, 2027; June 14, 2027
7. Adjournment
Pursuant to R.S. 42:14, any member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act, or a designated caregiver of such a person, may participate in this meeting electronically utilizing Microsoft Teams, provided that such person requests such participation by contacting Donna Martin at 318.357.2500 or donna.martin@lsmsa.edu not later than 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Pursuant to the requirements of R.S. 42:19, no matter not included on the agenda posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting will be considered unless the Board members present vote unanimously to add the item to the agenda.
Pursuant to the requirements of R.S. 42:14, anyone wishing to comment on an agenda item on which the Board will vote must submit such comment to the Board Chair utilizing the Board’s Public Comment Card prior to the beginning of the meeting. Per Board procedures and practices, persons addressing the Board must limit their comments to three (3) minutes, and such comments must be germaine to an item(s) on the approved agenda.
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