EPAC Board Minutes - June 5, 2023

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Will McGrew

2. Roll Call

Roll Call was called by Will McGrew

Board members present were:

Will McGrew

Jade Bergeron

Jesse Billiot

Dawn Lafont

Angel Ledet

Caitilin Orgeron

Melissa Billiot- Viguerie

Via Zoom:

Christine Verdin

Donald Dardar

Others Present:

Theresa Dardar

Patty Ferguson-Bohnee

3. Public Comments

None

4. Approve minutes of the April 24, 2023 meeting of the board

On the motion of Jesse Billiot and Seconded by Angel Ledet

Approved The April 24, 2023 minutes.

5. Election of Officers

On the motion of Dawn Lafont seconded by Angel Ledet for the following board postions

• President Will McGrew

• Vice President Jesse Billiot

• Secretary Jade Bergeron

6. Review of Board Members obligations

• Update given by Will McGrew

• Ethics training to be done by the year end

• Tier 2.1 Disclosure due May 15,2023

7. Discussion of budget Update given by Christine Verdin

The members of the board discussed contractors, marketing, hiring post on the motion of Dawn Lafont Seconded by Caitlin Orgeron approved the budget plan

8. Hiring

The Board discussed the salary and staff positions and have decided on the motion of Caitilin Orgeron seconded by Jesse Billiot for the following positions

• Secretary

• Nurse

• Director

• Assistant director

• Teachers

• Paraprofessional

• Bus driver/ custodian

9. Board discussion of the provisional and final school building

The board is looking at several different options on renovations of the building, modular building. Volunteers and advertising. We have decided on bookshelves for class use. Along with on removable wall to be used at future School site.

10. Student Enrollment criteria and deadline for the school year 2023-2024

The board has formed a plan of getting the information out about the school and will use Social Media, Flyers placed at several local businesses such as the Bourg supermarket, Piggly Wiggly, Pizza Express, Church bulletin Boards, St. Charles Church, Sacred Heart

11. Old Business/Unfinished Business

Mr. Donald and several others have been moving supplies to the storage container at the K.C hall building

12. Adjourn

On the motion of Caitilin Orgeron seconded by Jesse Billiot the next meeting will be held Tuesday June 22, 2023 at 6pm