Tangipahoa Parish School Board Meeting
04/14/2026 - 06:00 PM TPSS Central Office
59656 Puleston Rd. Amite, LA 70422
MEETING MINUTES
Attendance
Voting Members
Trent Anthony, Board President
Glenn Westmoreland, Board Member and Finance Committee Chairman
Robin Abrams, Board Member and Capital Outlay Committee Chairman
Rose Dominguez, Board Member
Brett Duncan, Board Member and Instructional Accountability and Support Committee Chairman Absent
Jerry Moore, Board Member - Absent
Joey Piazza, Board Member and Policy Committee Chairman
Janice Richards, Board Member and Personnel Committee Chairman - Absent Tom Tolar, Board Member
Non-Voting Members
Lisa Fussell, Asst. Superintendent
Gary Porter, Asst. Superintendent
Ron Genco, Asst. Superintendent
Jeff McKneely, CFO
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 6:01PM by Vice President Glenn Westmoreland.
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance (All veterans and active military, please render the proper salute)
Ms. Abrams led the pledge of allegiance.
OPENING ITEMS
Consider approval of School Board Minutes March 17th, 2026
Motion to approve and adopt the Tangipahoa Parish School Board Meeting minutes from 3/17/2026 report and all recommendations.
Motion made by: Rose Dominguez Motion seconded by: Joey Piazza
Voting results:
Not Present: Trent Anthony
Yes: Glenn Westmoreland
Yes: Robin Abrams
Yes: Rose Dominguez
Yes: Joey Piazza
Yes: Tom Tolar
(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)
B. Consider approval of DRC Committee Minutes of March 17th, 2026
Motion to approve and adopt the DRC Appeal Meeting minutes report from 3/17/2026 and all recommendations.
Motion made by: Rose Dominguez Motion seconded by: Joey Piazza
Voting results:
Not Present: Trent Anthony
Yes: Glenn Westmoreland
Yes: Robin Abrams
Yes: Rose Dominguez
Yes: Joey Piazza Yes: Tom Tolar
(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)
ACADEMIC UPDATE
“ONCE” Recognitions
Dr. Lisa Fussell presented a ONCE progress video update and recognized the ONCE instructors that ranked Top 10 Nationally for performance excellence.
Honorees:
Oliva White
Amber Holden
Donna Gross
Susan Galofaro
Jerri Lynn Sumrall
Kalyn McDaniel
Kerry Cieutat
BOARD ACTIONS
Consider approval to award bid – Loranger Elementary Auditorium Renovation
Motion to accept the lowest qualified bid
Motion made by: Robin Abrams
Motion seconded by: Joey Piazza
Voting results:
Not Present: Trent Anthony
Yes: Glenn Westmoreland
Yes: Robin Abrams
Yes: Rose Dominguez
Yes: Joey Piazza
Yes: Tom Tolar
BOARD ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Mrs. Abrams
Ms. Abrams addressed the recent public discourse regarding the Strawberry Festival, noting that despite some negative commentary, the event successfully captured a traditional community atmosphere. She highlighted the presence of families and expressed her gratitude to the local law enforcement officers and the Strawberry Board for their hard work in organizing a successful event.
Mr. Tolar
Mr. Tom offered prayers for the families affected by the tragic events of the day. Regarding district business, he reported that the Civil Air Patrol requested permission for students to wear their stoles during the graduation ceremony; he confirmed this request was approved and commended the seamless communication process involved. Additionally, he noted the absence of colleagues currently attending a
conference and expressed a need for more retirees to participate in the ONCE program, citing Mr. Kerry as an exemplary model for the initiative.
Mrs. Dominguez
Ms. Rose extended her congratulations to the Strawberry Festival organizers. She specifically noted that "Family Night" was a success, particularly the decision to conclude activities at 8:00 PM. She expressed satisfaction with the high family turnout and shared her hopes that the event was financially successful for all participants.
Training Note: Training Requirements
It is officially noted for the record that all Board Members attended the Regional LSBA Conference last week to fulfill their required annual training hours.
Mr. Piazza
Mr. Joey offered prayers to the families impacted by today’s tragedy. He issued a call for unity, asking community members from all walks of life to work together to heal the community during this period of suffering. Furthermore, he commended the school district’s emergency response, noting that the campus staff and students were well-prepared and executed safety protocols effectively.
Mr. Anthony
Mr. Anthony arrived at the meeting at 6:20 PM.
Mr. Anthony expressed his condolences and prayers for the affected families. He praised the district staff for their quick and professional response to today’s events, ensuring the safety of those on campus. Mr. Westmoreland
Mr. Westmoreland extended his congratulations to the ONCE program instructors and reminded the Board of the upcoming meeting scheduled for next week.
PUBLIC INPUT
No public input submitted
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 6:36PM
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Tangipahoa Parish School Finance Committee
Meeting
04/14/2026 - 05:30 PM TPSS Central Office
59656 Puleston Rd. Amite, LA 70422
MEETING MINUTES
Attendance
Voting Members
Glenn Westmoreland, Board Member and Finance Committee Chairman
Trent Anthony, Board President
Rose Dominguez, Board Member
Jerry Moore, Board Member - Absent
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by Mr. Westmoreland at 5:17PM.
a. Roll Call
b. Pledge of Allegiance (All veterans and active military, please render the proper salute)
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Tom Tolar
FINANACE UPDATES
2026-27 Salary Schedule
Mr. Jeff McKneely presented the updated salary schedule.
Sales Tax Update
Mr. McKneely presented the EFID and Sales tax updates to the board.
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 5:46PM Cost of notice : $103.00