Tangipahoa Parish School System
BOARD AGENDA - Oct 07 2025 Minutes
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Central Office Board Room
1. OPENING ITEMS
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance (All veterans and active military, please
render the proper salute)
Motion to add the Capital Outlay Committee of October 7,
2025 to the agenda
Moved by: Glenn Westmoreland
Seconded by: Trent Anthony
Yea Robin Abrams, Trent Anthony, Rose
Dominguez, Brett Duncan, Jerry Moore, Joey
Piazza, Janice Richards, Tom Tolar, and Glenn
Westmoreland
Motion Carries 9-0
Consider approval of the Capital Outlay Committee minutes
of October 7, 2025
Moved by: Tom Tolar
Seconded by: Joey Piazza
Yea Robin Abrams, Trent Anthony, Rose
Dominguez, Brett Duncan, Jerry Moore, Joey
Piazza, Janice Richards, Tom Tolar, and Glenn
Westmoreland
Motion Carries 9-0
(The official adopted minutes have been placed in the Board Minute Archives and/or for
viewing on the TPSS website:
https://tangischools.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx)
C. Consider approval of Board minutes of September 16, 2025
BOARD AGENDA - Sep 16 2025 - Minutes - Html
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Motion to approve
Moved by: Glenn Westmoreland
Seconded by: Robin Abrams
Yea Robin Abrams, Trent Anthony, Rose
Dominguez, Brett Duncan, Jerry Moore, Joey
Piazza, Janice Richards, Tom Tolar, and Glenn
Westmoreland
Carried 9-0
(The official adopted minutes have been placed in the Board Minute Archives and/or for
viewing on the TPSS website:
https://tangischools.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx)
D. Consider approval of DRC Appeal Meeting Minutes,
September 30, 2025
DRC Appeal - Sep 30 2025 - Minutes - Html
Motion to approve
Moved by: Joey Piazza
Seconded by: Rose Dominguez
Yea Robin Abrams, Trent Anthony, Rose
Dominguez, Brett Duncan, Jerry Moore, Joey
Piazza, Janice Richards, Tom Tolar, and Glenn
Westmoreland
Motion Carries 9-0
(The official adopted minutes have been placed in the Board Minute Archives and/or for
viewing on the TPSS website:
https://tangischools.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx)
2. ACADEMIC UPDATE
A. Beginning of Year DIBELS Update - Chasity Liuzza
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OGWu6A1Vu3wHNnx
dTtZDIDYvCEJt_0Vg0Ieaph7Smg/edit?usp=sharing
Ms. Liuzza provided updates on DIBELS.
B. Overview of the Learning Community School Support Teams -
Chasity Liuzza
3. RECONGNITION
A. Recognition for Business Services for the Certificate of
Excellence in Financial Reporting for the district's Annual
2024 Comprehensive Financial Report - Jeff McKneely
Director of Business Services, Ms. Deborah Anderson,
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provided an update on Business Services
and announced that TPSS received the
highest recognition from the Legislative
Auditors for the second consecutive year. Ms. Anderson
also commended the entire Business Services team for
their dedication and outstanding work on behalf of the
district.
4. FINANCIAL UPDATE
A. Update on EFID Sales Tax Summary - Jeff McNeely
Sales Tax Summary EFID 20250930.pdf
B. Update on Sales Tax Summary - Jeff McNeely
Sales Tax Summary TPSS 20250930.pdf
5. BOARD ACTIONS
A. Consider approval of Supplemental GAP Insurance for 2026 -
Henry Powell
Mr. Powell's team presented the Supplemental insurance for
2026
Motion to approve Supplemental GAP Insurance for 2026
Moved by: Joey Piazza
Seconded by: Rose Dominguez
Yea Robin Abrams, Trent Anthony, Rose Dominguez, Brett
Duncan, Jerry Moore, Joey Piazza, Janice Richards, Tom
Tolar, and Glenn Westmoreland
Motion Carries 9-0
6. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATION
A. Consider approval of substantial completion for Perrin Reroof
PELC_Reroof_Substantail Completion.pdf
Motion to approve
Moved by: Rose Dominguez
Seconded by: Joey Piazza
Yea Robin Abrams, Trent Anthony, Rose
Dominguez, Brett Duncan, Jerry Moore, Joey
Piazza, Janice Richards, Tom Tolar, and Glenn
Westmoreland
Carried 9-0
B. Consider approval of substantial completion of Amite Westside
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Gym HVAC
Motion to approve
Moved by: Glenn Westmoreland
Seconded by: Janice Richards
Yea Robin Abrams, Trent Anthony, Rose
Dominguez, Brett Duncan, Jerry Moore, Joey
Piazza, Janice Richards, Tom Tolar, and Glenn
Westmoreland
Carried 9-0
C. Consider approval to refer policy JBD-R Absences and Excuses
Regulations to the Policy Committee
JBD-R Absences and Excuses Regulations
Motion to refer to Policy Committee
Moved by: Glenn Westmoreland
Seconded by: Trent Anthony
Yea Robin Abrams, Trent Anthony, Rose Dominguez, Brett
Duncan, Jerry Moore, Joey Piazza, Janice Richards, Tom
Tolar, and Glenn Westmoreland
Carried 9-0
D. General Updates
Superintendent Stilley reports that
attendance issues, truancy, and chronic
absences are going down compared to
previous years.
7. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
A. Board Member Comments
Ms. Dominguez gave shout-out to PHS for their reunion
Mr. Piazza, condolences sent to the Vial family that passed.
Ms. Richards, condolences sent to the Vial family.
Kentwood HOCO "Welcome Home" theme. Praying for a
safe gathering.
Ms. Abrams, condolences sent to the Vial family. Miss
Louisiana pageant. Show out to Tangi Fair for the booths. Oct
31 IHS football field dedication to Coach
Mr. Westmoreland, congratulated Business Services.
Mr. Anthony, congratulated Business Services. Condolences sent
to the Vial family. Thanked the Admin team for the K-9 teams.
Mr. Tolar, complimented the Business Services department.
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8. LITIGATION
A. Motion to enter Executive Session to consider the case of
Joyce M. Moore with general updates - Indigo Diekmann
Motion to move into Executive Session
Moved by: Joey Piazza
Seconded by: Jerry Moore
Yea Robin Abrams, Trent Anthony, Rose
Dominguez, Brett Duncan, Jerry Moore,
Joey Piazza, Janice Richards, Tom
Tolar, and Glenn Westmoreland
Motion Carries 9-0
B. Motion to enter Executive Session to consider the cases of
Motion to
C. Consider the case of Jason Trapen v. TPSB -
Indigo Diekmann Motion to
D. Consider the case ofJasmine Williams obo
Yasmin Mansfield v. TPSS; 21st JDC; Case No.
2025-0000612 and 20250002876 -
Indigo Diekmann
Motion to
E. Consider the case ofDavid Phillips, Jr. v. TPSS; LA Eastern
District Court; Case No. 2:22-CV-3153.- Indigo Diekmann
Motion to
F. Consider approval to authorize the request for
the settlement of Shundria Kelly and Tovannada
Wells - CAS / AUTO Claim
Motion to adopt the recommendation
Moved by: Tom Tolar
Seconded by: Trent Anthony
Yea Robin Abrams, Trent Anthony, Rose
Dominguez, Brett Duncan, Jerry Moore, Joey
Piazza, Janice Richards, Tom Tolar, and
Glenn Westmoreland
Carried 9-0
9. PUBLIC INPUT
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10. Adjournment
A. Adjourn Meeting
Tom Tolar, President
Melissa M. Stilley, Secretary
Treasurer
CAPITAL OUTLAY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - Oct 07 2025
Minutes
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Central Office Board Room , 59656 Puleston Rd Amite, LA 70422
1. Meeting Opening
A. Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 5:02pm
B. Roll Call
C. Pledge of Allegiance
2. PROJECTS
A. Phase 2 Updates - Theron Page
ILA_8 CR Addition R1.pdf
PHS_18CR w_Cafe 10.2.25.pdf
LNMS_ SD Submittal.pdf
Woodland Park Current Status.pdf
Mr. Page and his team provided updates on Phase 2 projects.
B. Gym HVAC updates - Theron Page
Mr. Page provided facility and project updates for Hammond High,
Perrin, Nesom, Champ Cooper, Roseland, Sumner, Spring Creek, Amite
High, Natalbany, Independence High, Loranger Middle, and Amite
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Westside.
C. Update on other projects - Theron Page
Mr. Page updated on Loranger Girls locker room with completion set for
December 8th.
D. Consider approval for design of OW Dillion Carpool Canopies- Jeff
McKneely
Motion to approve
Moved by: Trent Anthony
Seconded by: Janice Richards
Yea Robin Abrams, Trent Anthony, Rose Dominguez, Brett Duncan,
Jerry Moore, Joey Piazza, Janice Richards, Tom Tolar, and Glenn
Westmoreland
Motion Carries 9-0
E. Consider approval for Kentwood High School Football Stadium LED
Lights Project - Jeff McKneely
KHS Football Stadium Light Focus Project Quote Tabulation.docx
KHS Football Stadium LED Lighting Project Quote Tabulation.docx
Motion to amend the quote to $124,499.00
Moved by: Tom Tolar
Seconded by: Janice Richards
Yea Robin Abrams, Trent Anthony, Rose Dominguez, Brett Duncan,
Jerry Moore, Joey Piazza, Janice Richards, Tom Tolar, and Glenn
Westmoreland
Motion Carries 9-0
F. Consider the low quote of Mark's Electric, Inc. & Construction at
$240,500.00 for Kentwood Magnet HIgh School Electrical Service
Rebuild. - Jeff McKneely
KHS_Electrical Service Replacement_Quotes and Reccomendation 10-6-
25 (1).pdf
Mr. Batiste approached to explain the quote and answer questions ****
Motion to approve Marks Electric Inc.
Moved by: Tom Tolar
Seconded by: Janice Richards
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Yea Robin Abrams, Trent Anthony, Rose Dominguez, Brett Duncan,
Jerry Moore, Joey Piazza, Janice Richards, Tom Tolar, and Glenn
Westmoreland
Motion Carries 9-0
G. Consider the low quote of Sharkey Mechanical Services, LLC at
$174,061.00 for Amite Elementary School Electrical Service Rebuild. -
Jeff McKneely
AES_Electrical Service Replacement_Quotes and Reccomendation 10-6-
25.pdf
Motion to approve
Moved by: Tom Tolar
Seconded by: Janice Richards
Yea Robin Abrams, Trent Anthony, Rose Dominguez, Brett Duncan,
Jerry Moore, Joey Piazza, Janice Richards, Tom Tolar, and Glenn
Westmoreland
Carried 9-0
H. Consider approval for PHS Varsity Football Lockers- Jeff McKneely
Ponchatoula High School New Football Varsity Lockers Quote
Tabulation.docx
Motion to approve
Moved by: Trent Anthony
Seconded by: Joey Piazza
Yea Robin Abrams, Trent Anthony, Rose Dominguez, Brett Duncan,
Jerry Moore, Joey Piazza, Janice Richards, Tom Tolar, and Glenn
Westmoreland
Carried 9-0
I. Consider approval for PHS Card access for all exterior doors. - Dr. Anna
Faye Caminita. PHS NORTECH.pdf
SMALL CAPITAL PO FOR NORTECH TO INSTALL KEYPADS ETC Request
Work Ticket.pdf
Motion to approve
Moved by: Rose Dominguez
Seconded by: Joey Piazza
Yea Robin Abrams, Trent Anthony, Rose Dominguez, Brett Duncan,
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Jerry Moore, Joey Piazza, Janice Richards, Tom Tolar, and Glenn
Westmoreland
Carried 9-0
3. Adjournment
A. Adjourn Meeting
Meeting adjourned at 6:05pm