Oakdale Journal
October 22, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
ALLEN PARISH
SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING
September 14, 2026
The Allen Parish School Board met in regular session at the Allen Parish School Board Office in Oberlin, Louisiana, on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 5:00p.m. with the following members present:
Carolyn Manuel, President; Karen Reed; Gregory Monceaux, Vice President; Carleen Mahaffey; Sally Moreaux; Pete Cavenah; and Kristina LaBuff
Absent: Cathy Farris
The meeting began with the invocation given by Carleen Mahaffey.
President Manuel called a public hearing on the Proposed Consolidated Budget for the FYE 2027. Lynnsey McClusky, Director of Finance, gave explanatory remarks and answered questions regarding the budget. President Manuel opened the floor for public comments in accordance with R.S. 42:15 to Tameisha Victorian who requested to speak regarding the Proposed Consolidated Budget for the FYE 2027. Immediately following the hearing, the Board convened into regular session.
Motion by Carleen Mahaffey, seconded by Karen Reed, unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the August 10, 2026, regular meeting.
Motion by Karen Reed, seconded by Pete Cavenah, unanimously carried to approve the payment of bills authorized by the Finance Committee.
General Fund financial statement presented to the board for the month ending July 31, 2026.
Motion by Gregory Monceaux, seconded by Pete Cavenah, unanimously carried to approve a resolution adopting the Consolidated Budget for FYE 2027.
President Manuel announced that agenda item number six, a resolution to authorize the Superintendent to execute a CEA with the Department of Treasury, was sent to the board in error. This resolution was intended for the Fairview Recreation Board. No vote was taken on this agenda item.
Motion by Karen Reed, seconded by Kristina LaBuff, unanimously carried to approve the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for Kolder, Slaven & Company, LLC for the June 30, 2026 audit.
Prior to any motion or vote regarding Agenda Item Number 8, President Manuel opened the floor for public comments in accordance with R.S. 42:15 to Tameisha Victorian who requested to speak regarding Alliant Insurance Services. Following the close of the public comment period, a motion by Carleen Mahaffey, seconded by Kristina LaBuff, unanimously carried to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract with Alliant Insurance Services for insurance coverage under LARMA for General Liability, Educators Legal Liability, Automobile Liability, Auto Physical Damage, Cyber Liability, and Kidnap and Ransom for the period of October 1, 2026 to October 1, 2027.
Motion by Gregory Monceaux, seconded by Carleen Mahaffey, unanimously carried to vote to continue to pay the full amount of Med Plus coverage for employees for 2027.
Motion by Kristina LaBuff, seconded by Pete Cavenah, unanimously carried to authorize the Superintendent to advertise and accept bids for Sensor Detection Systems to be installed in restrooms and locker rooms at schools in the district. These sensors are to meet the specifications provided for by the School Violence Prevention Grant.
Motion by Karen Reed, seconded by Pete Cavenah, to approve a resolution authorizing a contract for professional investigative services. Board member Sally Moreaux intervened stating that she would like the board to hold off on voting on this agenda item to add a clause to the terms of this contract and how the services would be utilized. A motion by Sally Moreaux was made to modify the agenda stating that the resolution will not be voted on at this time and post-pone until a later date allowing a clause is added to modify the terms of the contract, motion was seconded by Carleen Mahaffey, prior to the board voting on the amended agenda, President Manuel recognized Tameisha Victorian to give a public comment on the agenda item. Following the close of the public comment period, the board voted unanimously to table the vote until a later date.
Motion by Gregory Monceaux, seconded by Kristina LaBuff, unanimously carried to approve the updated teacher job description.
Motion by Kristina LaBuff, seconded by Karen Reed, unanimously carried to approve the amended 2026-2027 Salary Schedule.
Motion by Carleen Mahaffey, seconded by Kristina LaBuff, unanimously carried to approve the following policy revisions:
a. JGCE - Child Abuse
b. JDE - Expulsion
c. JDD Suspension
d. JD - Discipline
e. IDDFC - Cameras in Special Education Classrooms
f. IDDF - Education of Students with Exceptionalities
g. GBRIB - Sick Leave
h. GBRIA - Personal Leave
i. EBBC - Emergency Operations Plan
J. JGCF A- Behavioral Health Services for Students
k. DIC - Inventories
Motion by Gregory Monceaux, seconded by Kristina LaBuff, unanimously carried to approve an out-of-state travel request for KHS FF A Sponsor Sullivan Fontenot, EHS FF A Sponsor Robert Friday, and RHS FF A Sponsor Breanna Unkel to bring FF A team members to compete at the National Level in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 18-24, 2026. These schools will be traveling separately.
Superintendent Soileau included the following items in his report to the board:
¥ Superintendent Soileau and Director of Finance Lynnsey McClusky initiated meetings with school administrators and bookkeepers on September 11, 2026, to review the school budget. Additional sessions are scheduled for September 18th and 21st with the remaining schools.
¥ Oberlin High SchoolÕs homecoming game will take place on Friday, September 15th.
¥ ÒThe Family Toolkit-Partnering for Student SuccessÓ will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at the Allen Parish Federal Programs Building.
¥ Ms. Melissa Fontenot was recognized as the assistant principal at Elizabeth High School and Ms. Dodie Gilley was recognized as the Curriculum and Instructional Support Supervisor.
¥ A reminder was given that the SuperintendentÕs evaluation will take place at the October board meeting.
Motion by Gregory Monceaux, seconded by Karen Reed, unanimously carried to adjourn.
Carolyn Manuel, President
Allen Parish School Board
Brad Soileau, Secretary
Allen Parish School Board
Allen Parish School Board
Proposed Consolidated Budget
Proposed Budget
Resolution
For the Fiscal Year
July 1, 2026 to June 30,2027
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ALLEN PARISH, in general session convened that:
Section 1: The attached detailed estimate of revenues for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as an operating budget of the revenues for the school board, during the same period.
Section 2: The attached detailed estimate of expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as an operating budget of the expenditures for the school board, during the same period.
Section 3: The adoption of this budget of expenditures be and the same is hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amount therein set forth within the terms of the budget classifications.
Section 4: Amounts are available for expenditure only to the extent included with this budget.
PASSED AND ADOPTED AT OBERLIN, LOUISIANA, on this 14th day of September, 2026.
Carolyn Manuel
President of the School Board
Attest:
Brad Soileau
Secretary of the School Board
(PUBLISH: OCTOBER 22, 2026)1T
Cost is $225.00