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After the closed session, the presiding officer stated: \"In the matter of EEOC charged Sharon Walker, no action. In the matter of EEOC, Deanna Foster, no action.\" The board recorded no action on those two EEOC charges. Regarding Alexander v. White and related matters, the record states that litigation matters were \"moved to adopt counsel's recommendations.\" The board then took votes consistent with the presiding officer’s announcement and adjourned.

The executive session also referenced EEOC charges by name and a possible litigation related to the Ponchatoula High School roof. The public record in the meeting does not include further details of counsel's recommendations, the legal steps to be taken, or any settlement terms.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TPSS Board Meeting 5 6 25","oneSentenceSummary","The board entered executive session to discuss EEOC charges and pending litigation; after reconvening the board recorded no action on two EEOC matters and moved to adopt counsel's recommendation on Ponchatoula High School roof litigation (Alexander v. White matter had counsel recommendations adopted).","taxTitle","Tangipahoa Parish, School Boards, Louisiana","taxId",13131,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6031784,"District outlines graduation logistics, metal detectors and weapon-detection dogs to boost safety",166,2190000,2356000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5468448-d4b68162f237cfbdfae9f5d4e0d7dd2b&start=2190&end=2356","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5468448-d4b68162f237cfbdfae9f5d4e0d7dd2b/thumbnail_2190000.jpg","/articles/6031784/Louisiana/District-outlines-graduation-logistics-metal-detectors-and-weapon-detection-dogs-to-boost-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6031784-aa02f59e8309e9afc53afb55de8c9381/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174970&Signature=c1xUlWA13Pldp4zkc3ZlRpgzIvQWr6cErkSrzN5TVPVu00FMv9wvSNcJnApgQrrOrUckdxQhUiYUMnORb0w8H-YYFPmJyd~za0zmbhut1EbEKSIfCSytp2FXJeI3LULdDAEphOeau-jwXK5ifw9LKwiCMuT-W2~YbcqqrxQL8pwCC9tnF0YmbgNoNE2D0xFJxymQaLj9dybYQcly22gEamNcfEZLqsKo6h8EGzuZSLfEzwVQXOX3VlaTabv77aO0slHMlBsTdAs8LsqgDhHWfhjmoamfa2d9QBOUaDyyZFRIzoEpVUEqEatVNdJ94ECIWH6FpDzxlUaGoiiZ7croFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The superintendent told the Tangipahoa Parish School Board that graduations begin tomorrow at the University Center in Hammond and outlined coordinated security and crowd-control measures.

\"Our night graduations start at 06:00,\" the superintendent said. The district will require clear bags, use metal detectors at entrances and deploy a weapon-detection dog program provided under contract with Mr. Gideon. \"We will have metal detectors, walking into the university center,\" the superintendent said, and noted that Mr. Gideon \"is gonna bring 2 [dogs] for most of these graduations\" and more for larger ceremonies.

The superintendent urged families to plan arrival time because of parking and screening, recommended leaving items such as pocket knives in vehicles, and described a plan to stagger student exits from different gates to reduce crowding. The administration also coordinated with municipal and campus law enforcement for parking and inside/outside monitoring.

Officials noted that more than 900 seniors currently hold industry-based certifications and more than 300 have earned college credit while in high school. The superintendent said about 1,247 students will graduate across ceremonies the district listed, and asked board members to attend when possible.

No formal board vote was taken on the security measures during the meeting; items were described by the superintendent as operational planning coordinated with law enforcement and the Southeastern Louisiana University venue.","Superintendent announced security and logistics plans for upcoming graduations at the University Center in Hammond, including metal detectors, clear-bag rules and contracted weapon-detection dogs; the district urged families to arrive early.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6031789,"Board waives rules to add personnel committee report and approves the report",169,1580000,1749000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5468448-d4b68162f237cfbdfae9f5d4e0d7dd2b&start=1580&end=1749","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5468448-d4b68162f237cfbdfae9f5d4e0d7dd2b/thumbnail_1580000.jpg","/articles/6031789/Louisiana/Board-waives-rules-to-add-personnel-committee-report-and-approves-the-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6031789-dc00fa80d8802e398ff2528c778689f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174970&Signature=oILawhlRRLXtBGGKx4sM2AtQ2W9gb0AsVkTM5tepBge1c0yEQ8SD78SeNTK6mSwkLkD4~Iw6brCzOnRxJQadDdclCMr~zNSbA-Bf1~slQbDoW8Q85fcaQK-HjCyh9BdawapZQ8NaubyfeDpFkE8knslqvUVbx~vNpYUGFwXljURIuZeO3oJVk--J4mBpkrarhmo~~0UByNp1uYw9KTg3RA9e9dsLcwmPBWaME7JvhlzeBq1X7tSNYajpkJ7fJf4E5961yWRfZFRDhNH-kyZKVATs82g6pdqteUL8ZhuHpmMOLNxLwo7Z1~ebl6C4CyHdY3lDzitKIZwUs2qN-NHG~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tangipahoa Parish School Board voted to waive its rules so the May 6 personnel committee report could be added to the agenda, then accepted the report.

Mister Piazza moved to waive the rules and Mr. Westmoreland seconded. The board voted unanimously to waive the rules. After the waiver, the board voted to accept the personnel committee report from May 6; Piazza moved the motion and Westmoreland seconded. Voting closed with the motion passing unanimously.

The board also accepted an earlier personnel committee report from April 15; the meeting record shows that motion passed with Mister Moore recorded as not present for that vote.

Board discussion focused on procedure: a policy requires committee reports to be laid over, so the board explicitly waived that rule to consider the May 6 personnel items during this meeting. No public input was recorded on the personnel items in the meeting transcript.","The Tangipahoa Parish School Board unanimously waived rules to add a personnel committee report to the agenda and approved the committee’s May 6 report; an earlier April 15 personnel report was accepted with one member noted absent.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6031794,"School board approves $425,970 bid for Ponchatoula Junior High gym HVAC, subject to court approval",120,1794000,1914000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5468448-d4b68162f237cfbdfae9f5d4e0d7dd2b&start=1794&end=1914","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5468448-d4b68162f237cfbdfae9f5d4e0d7dd2b/thumbnail_1794000.jpg","/articles/6031794/Louisiana/School-board-approves-425970-bid-for-Ponchatoula-Junior-High-gym-HVAC-subject-to-court-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6031794-4d0dfbdffcea9256c1adc76ab15eb909/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174970&Signature=AoMdi-tA199ngeyZvz7ssS6qZdgGzoicaVc1aP3ik5bo5bkJOqZSvBv7P5M3eKG85YBqZMqLedXjmIPVVzltGUg18B8A2xl32Z0qxNfu9vgrAGCV4aXG9bEKTzMg4~j-GeoIM3a6Zxm9cWuqBlZTKUFpUQbGyFgorm3pJ-QvOqP-pU-QUFtiBUdXkHupOjFL7Vgujufn~cZbHDTr2uUoqBV~Lta0Md7--hWiuli1-usevLlGSKd0WzQ6L3MvfWuy7bzNqNDYN8ZmKl5dkfiJTvG-ABr3pTy0Lff2BAPRe~FlXw2M57z6tANqxyoTOoWzAC-p1RdfF2f7p6bMKmJCEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tangipahoa Parish School Board voted to accept a low bid of $425,970 from Gucci Construction Incorporated for the Ponchatoula Junior High School gymnasium HVAC project.

The board’s administration recommended awarding the contract, and the board approved the recommendation after a motion and second. \"That is the administration recommendation,\" said Mister McNeely, the administration representative presenting the item. McNeely added, \"This motion is subject to court approval.\" The board then voted; the motion passed unanimously.

The award covers replacement or installation of HVAC equipment for the junior high gymnasium. Board members asked no substantive questions in the meeting record before the vote. Superintendent and administration remarks indicated other gym HVAC projects across the parish are progressing on staggered schedules, with most expected to finish by September and some in June or July.

A separate bid for Hammond High Magnet School’s gym HVAC was discussed as already approved and contracted in April; no board action was required on that item during this meeting.

The board’s approval is contingent on the unspecified court approval noted on the record. No timeline for court action or anticipated start and completion dates for the Ponchatoula project were provided in the public discussion.","The Tangipahoa Parish School Board approved a $425,970 construction bid from Gucci Construction Inc. for the Ponchatoula Junior High gym HVAC project; the award is contingent on court approval.","actionData","errors"]

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After closed session, board records no action on two EEOC charges; adopts counsel recommendation on roof litigation

District outlines graduation logistics, metal detectors and weapon-detection dogs to boost safety

Board waives rules to add personnel committee report and approves the report

School board approves $425,970 bid for Ponchatoula Junior High gym HVAC, subject to court approval