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St. Martin Parish board hears consultant review, keeps playoff pay policy for coaches 33:25

  • The board also heard about a fully insured workers' comp policy and a no-cost pilot study, and one board member asked the board to give endorsements to a provider for a program coming up for a bid. 0:39
  • A consultant presented by video call a summary of a district assessment, saying the district does not have a clear system for big decisions about people and money. 29:07
  • The board passed a motion to keep the playoff pay policy for coaches with a CDL as is and approved the consent agenda. 29:07
  • The consultant said the district is spending $2.5 to $3 million more than it brings in and its reserve fell from around 38% to 31.7%. 42:22

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Item by item (15)
  1. Agenda changes and ethics forms 0:00
    • A speaker reminded board members that ethics forms had been issued and were due at the next meeting. 0:04
  2. Workers' compensation coverage options 0:28
    • A district staff member said the proposal was a fully insured workers' comp policy rather than the current self-funded program and did not expect a decision at the meeting. 0:39
    • One board member asked whether the $1.4 million would cover everything with no deductible and later said going back to not being self-insured would not be a problem. 4:34
  3. Athletic training contract 12:40
    • A district staff member said the annual contract was reviewed and a memo outlining the changes was in the board packet. 12:51
    • A speaker said the contract added costs including a playoff stipend and 20%, and asked to table it until hearing back from LeanPro, citing a $2 million shortfall last year. 13:23
  4. Student insurance policy 16:20
    • A speaker said several bids were solicited and recommended the lowest bid, citing a large increase in claims around athletics. 16:25
    • Another speaker said the first premium in 2003 was about $36,000 and coverage now includes every student. 17:35
    • The chair announced that the motion passed. 17:57
  5. Finance updates and summer stipend 17:57
    • A district staff member said payments on an unresolved audit continue monthly and the balance is less than $3,000. 18:24
    • The staff member said collections were about 8% higher than projected and would return in June with numbers. 19:09
    • One board member said a stipend could not go to just a select group and said everybody could be increased. 19:32
  6. Prayer and recognitions 21:13
    • A staff member led a prayer. ~21:23
    • A teacher recognized students who placed in a regional writing contest in Lafayette. 22:35
    • A district staff member said a state desk review of the LA4 program found no findings needing resolution, and an employee of the month was recognized. 23:39
  7. Consent agenda and meeting schedule 27:55
    • A speaker said the new meeting date starts July 1st and could be moved to the 8th if many board members are out of town. 28:22
    • The chair announced that the motion to accept the consent agenda passed. 29:07
  8. District operations assessment presentation 29:07
    • One board member said the presentation should have been provided in writing beforehand. 32:21
    • The consultant said 9 out of 10 departments lacked written policy or procedures and the district spends about $1.02 for every dollar it brings in. 42:41
    • The consultant said a next step is working with district leaders on recommendations and offered small group meetings with board members. 1:10:05
  9. HVAC preventive maintenance pilot study 1:14:21
    • A presenter from Star Service described fixed cost preventive maintenance contracts and asked for approval of a pilot study at no cost to the board. 1:15:09
    • Richard Potier asked whether the district would still pay the $30-some thousand a year for chiller service. 1:19:56
  10. Annual adoption and coaching pay items 1:25:07
    • A district staff member said the annual adoption item was a formal process keeping things as in the past. 1:25:15
    • A speaker said the current policy gives coaches with a CDL an extra 5% for playoffs, and one board member said coaches with a CDL who drive should be paid extra. 1:26:54
    • A district staff member said a separate change for junior high coaches only changes wording to coaching 3 sports and does not change pay. 1:31:25
    • The chair announced that the motion to keep the CDL playoff pay policy as is passed. 1:27:00
  11. Superintendent evaluation 1:32:04
    • One board member said the evaluation could be done now. ~1:32:21
    • A speaker said the evaluation form was in the packet and should be returned to the board president at the next meeting. 1:32:25
    • One board member said the evaluation should be shared with the whole board, and a district staff member said members could discuss evaluations in executive session at the next meeting. 1:33:28
  12. Cashless sporting events and four-day week 1:34:20
    • A district staff member said a payment system was already set up and the plan was to pilot a few schools at the start of next school year, with fees passed to users. 1:34:24
    • Richard Potier said the district was getting cut approximately $3 million and estimated a four-day week could save $2.8 million. 1:37:22
    • Another speaker said a four-day week would increase the effect of absences and questioned the savings. 1:38:38
  13. Consolidating or closing small schools 1:39:20
    • One board member said the district spends an additional million dollars a year on a school and proposed giving it to Morgan City. 1:39:53
    • Richard Potier asked for a recommendation on the additional costs and a public meeting at the next meeting. 1:42:06
    • A district staff member said numbers would be prepared to show how consolidation would work. 1:43:18
  14. Item 1:43:40
    • One board member asked the board to give endorsements to a provider because the program is coming up for a bid. 1:44:18
  15. Executive session matters and adjournment 1:49:11
    • After executive session, the board took up motions on legal matters and a workers' comp claim. 1:49:11
    • The chair announced that the motion on the first legal matter passed, and the meeting was adjourned. 2:26:37

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Video: posted by the district as “St. Martin Parish Schools May 6, 2026 Finance and Regular Board Meeting”