Shreveport Times
November 10, 2026
BOARD APPROVED 8.18.26
CPSB Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Caddo Parish School Board Room,
1961 Midway, Shreveport, Louisiana
1.Opening Items
1.01 Call to order
1.02 Student Leader of the Month
1.03 Invocation (Jerry Bowman, Jr., District 7)
1.04 Pledge of Allegiance
1.05 Presentations and Recognitions
July 2026 Board Recognitions Memo.docx
1.06 Roll Call
Present: Steve Umling, Jasmine Green, Dr Terence Vinson, Don Little, Dr Bonita Douzart, Mary Trammel, Jerry Bowman Jr, Barry Rachal, Jessica Yeates, and Dottie Bell
Absent: Jeri Bowen and Katie McLain
Motion Carries 10-0
2.Minutes
2.01Consideration to approve the minutes of the June 2, 2026, June 9, 2026, and June 16, 2026, CPSB Meetings
June 2, 2026 CPSB Ad Hoc Committee.pdf
June 2, 2026 CPSB Budget Work Session Minutes.pdf
June 9, 2026 CPSB Budget Work Session - Minutes.pdf
June 16, 2026 CPSB Meeting Minutes.pdf
Move to approve the minutes of the June 2, 2026, June 9, 2026, and June 16, 2026, CPSB Meetings as submitted in the electronic mailout.
Moved by: Jessica Yeates; seconded by: Dottie Bell
Yes: Steve Umling, Dr Terence Vinson, Don Little, Dr Bonita Douzart, Mary Trammel, Jerry Bowman Jr, Barry Rachal, Jessica Yeates, and Dottie Bell Not Present at Vote: Jasmine Green, Jeri Bowen, and Katie McLain
Motion Carries 9-0
3. Agenda Setup
3.01Agenda read into the record
Prior to the reading of the agenda, Mr. Burton announced the release of Executive Order 26-047 Teacher and Support Staff Stipend Guidance earlier that afternoon. He reported that, based on the guidance, the district is considered compliant as a result of the Board's approval of the 6% salary increase for all employees in June. Mr. Burton further noted that
the proposed one-time stipend, which had been included on the June agenda but was tabled pending the release of the Executive Order guidance, could be presented for the Board's consideration. Mr. Little asked for public comment regarding adding this item to the agenda. Jon Glover asked if the Superintendent would receive this stipend and Carlos Daniel spoke in favor of adding this agenda item, especially for the lower paid employees.
Board Member Yeates made the motion to add the district one-time stipend to the agenda, with the agenda item being 8.08.
Move to add the one-time stipend to the agenda with the item being 8.08 Moved by: Jessica Yeates; seconded by: Dottie Bell
Yes: Steve Umling, Jasmine Green, Dr Terence Vinson, Don Little, Dr Bonita Douzart, Mary Trammel, Jerry Bowman Jr, Barry Rachal, Jessica Yeates, and Dottie Bell
Not Present at Vote: Jeri Bowen and Katie McLain
Motion Carries 10-0
3.02Board Members recommend items for consent: 6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 7.01, 8.01, 8.02,8.03,
8.04, 8.06, 8.07, 8.08
4.Visitor's Section
4.01Visitor's Section
Jon Glover reminded the board when Dr. Brumley came to Caddo in May 2024 and stated he said that most schools that could be in recovery are in Caddo Parish. Ms. Glover asked what have we done since then to correct the problem?
5.Recommended Consent Items
5.01Consideration to approve the recommended agenda items for consent
Move to approve the recommended agenda items for consent; 6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 7.01,
8.01, 8.02, 8.03, 8.04, 8.06, 8.07
Moved by: Dr Terence Vinson; seconded by: Jasmine Green
Yes: Steve Umling, Jasmine Green, Dr Terence Vinson, Don Little, Dr Bonita Douzart, Mary Trammel, Jerry Bowman Jr, Barry Rachal, Jessica Yeates, and Dottie Bell
Not Present at Vote: Jeri Bowen and Katie McLain
Motion Carries 10-0
6.Personnel Transactions Report
6.01** Consent- Personnel Recommendations
Personnel Recommendation - For Approval - Hampton, Lynette - Director of School
Performance k-8 & Middle Schools - July 2026.pdf
Personnel Recommendation
- For Approval - Nix, Mitzi - Director of Accountability - July 2026.pdf
Personnel
Recommendation - For Approval - Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, Elie, Jessica.pdf
Move to approve Personnel Recommendations as recommended by staff and
submitted in the electronic mailout.
6.02 ** Consent- Personnel Leaves - Certified
Personnel Leaves - Certified Personnel - July 2026.pdf
Move to approve Personnel Leaves as submitted in the electronic mailout.
6.03 ** Consent - Personnel Resignations - Certified and Classified
Personnel Transaction Report - Resignations - Certified and Classified Personnel - June 2026.pdf
Move to approve Personnel Resignations as submitted in the electronic mailout.
6.04** Consent - Administrative Contract Renewals
Administrative Contract Renewals - For Approval July 2026.pdf
Move to approve the Administrative Contract Renewals as submitted in the electronic mailout.
7.Bids
7.01** Consent - Capital Project Bids
Memo - Approval of Capital Project Bid.pdf
Move to approve the bid as recommended by staff and submitted in the electronic mailout on the bid tabulation sheet: 1) Project 2027-030, Booker T. Washington, Northwood, North Caddo High Football Field Lighting, be awarded to Camus Electric (Not OCC*), Shreveport, LA, with a Base Bid and Alternate 1 for the sum total of $896,000.00. The budget amount is $1,015,000.00. The project will be paid for from the 2026 Public Entity Energy Efficiency Grant.
8.Other Action Items
8.01**Consent - Consideration to approve a one-year extension of the Rutherford House Residential Services Agreement
CPSB and Rutherford House-2023 Service Agreement.pdf
Fourth Extension.pdf
Memo- One-Year Extension Rutherford House.pdf
Move to approve a one-year extension of the Rutherford House Residential Services Agreement as recommended by staff and submitted in the electronic mailout.
8.02 **Consent - Consideration to approve the new CPSB "Operation of Drones" Policy Memo and Proposed New Drone Policy .pdf
Move to approve the new CPSB "Operation of Drones" Policy as recommended by
Board Member Little and submitted in the electronic mailout.
8.03 **Consent - Consideration to approve revision to CPSB Policy GBRIA-Personal Leave
CPSB Policy GBRIA- Personal Leave (Revision 7.21.26).pdf
Move to approve the revision to CPSB Policy GBRIA-Personal Leave based on Legislative Action, as submitted in the electronic mailout.
8.04 **Consent - Consideration to approve the 2026-2027 Interagency Agreements and Contracts, as recommended by staff and submitted in the electronic mailout.
Memo - DOEC 2026-2027 Interagency Agreements and Contracts.pdf
Move to approve the 2026-2027 Interagency Agreements and Contracts, as recommended by staff and submitted in the electronic mailout.
8.05 Consideration to confirm the Superintendent's pay raise as authorized by the Board in its action on June 16, 2026 and that the Superintendent's contract be amended to clarify that the Superintendent is entitled to any state and local salary increase authorized to be received by any other certified staff of the Caddo Parish School Board
Motion 1 - Move to confirm the Superintendent's pay raise as authorized by the Board in its action on June 16, 2026 and that the Superintendent's contract be amended to clarify that the Superintendent is entitled to any state and local salary increase authorized to be received by any other certified staff of the Caddo Parish School Board, as recommended by Board Member Dottie Bell.
Moved by: Dottie Bell; seconded by: Jessica Yeates
Yes: Steve Umling, Jasmine Green, Dr Terence Vinson, Don Little, Dr Bonita Douzart, Mary Trammel, Jerry Bowman Jr, Barry Rachal, Jessica Yeates, and Dottie Bell
Not Present at Vote: Jeri Bowen and Katie McLain
Motion Carries 10-0
Motion 2: Call for the question to end debate and return to vote on original motion Moved by: Jessica Yeates; seconded by: Mary Trammel
Yes: Steve Umling, Jasmine Green, Don Little, Dr Bonita Douzart, Mary Trammel, Jerry Bowman Jr, Barry Rachal, Jessica Yeates, and Dottie Bell
No: Dr Terence Vinson
Not Present at Vote: Jeri Bowen and Katie McLain
Motion Carries 9-1
8.06 **Consent - Consideration to authorize the Superintendent to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the Caddo Coordinated Response Model for Domestic Violence, on behalf of the Caddo Parish School Board, with participating municipalities and the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, as submitted in the electronic mailout.
MOU - CPSB and LA Coalition Against Domestic Violence.pdf
Move to authorize the Superintendent to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the Caddo Coordinated Response Model for Domestic Violence, on behalf of the Caddo Parish School Board, with participating municipalities and the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, as submitted in the electronic mailout.
8.07 **Consent - Consideration to approve the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Caddo Parish School Board and Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office regarding the use of CPSB-owned school buses during declared emergencies or other qualifying incidents.
CPSO-CPSB Bus MOU.docx
Move to approve the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Caddo Parish School Board and the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office regarding the use of CPSB-owned school buses during declared emergencies or other qualifying incidents, as recommended by staff and submitted in the electronic mailout.
8.08 Consideration to approve a $1,000 stipend for all employees to be paid on or before August 15, 2026. Additionally, we are recommending that all employees who are on a salary grade where step 0 pay is under $30,000 receive an additional $500. The stipends will be paid to all employees who were employed and eligible for benefits on August 6, 2026, and those employees who retired after fulfilling their 2025-26 contract days. (Jessica Yeates, District 11)
Motion 1 - Move to approve a $1,000 stipend for all employees to be paid on or before August 15, 2026. Additionally, recommend that all employees who are on a salary grade where step 0 pay is under $30,000 receive an additional $500.The stipends will be paid to all employees who were employed and eligible for benefits on August 6, 2026, and those employees who retired after fulfilling their 2025-26 contract days as recommended by Mrs. Jessica Yeates, Board Member District 12.
Moved by: Jessica Yeates; seconded by: Dottie Bell
Yes: Steve Umling, Jasmine Green, Dr Terence Vinson, Don Little, Dr Bonita Douzart, Mary Trammel, Jerry Bowman Jr, Barry Rachal, Jessica Yeates, and Dottie Bell
Not Present at Vote: Jeri Bowen and Katie McLain
Motion Carries 10-0
Call for the question to end debate and
Moved by: Jessica Yeates; seconded by: Dottie Bell
Yes: Steve Umling, Jasmine Green, Dr Terence Vinson, Don Little, Dr Bonita Douzart, Mary Trammel, Jerry Bowman Jr, Barry Rachal, Jessica Yeates, and Dottie Bell
Not Present at Vote: Jeri Bowen and Katie McLain
Motion Carries 10-0
Motion 2 - Substitution Motion - Move to approve a $1,000 pay raise for all employees to be paid on or before August 15, 2026. Additionally, we are recommending that all employees who are on a salary grade where step 0 pay is under $30,000 receive an additional $500. The pay raise will be paid to all employees who were employed and eligible for benefits on August 6, 2026, and those employees who retired after fulfilling their 2025-26 contract days
Moved by: Jasmine Green; seconded by: Dr Terence Vinson Yes: Jasmine Green, Dr Terence Vinson, and Dr Bonita Douzart
No: Steve Umling, Don Little, Mary Trammel, Jerry Bowman Jr, Barry Rachal, Dottie Bell, and Jessica Yeates
Not Present at Vote: Jeri Bowen and Katie McLain
Motion Fails 3-7 and we returned to vote on the original motion
9.Superintendent's Report
9.01Superintendent's Announcements and Information Only
Mr. Burton announced Summer Graduation 2026 would be held at 6pm on Thursday, August 6 at Southwood High School. Mr. Burton congratulated Board Member Jessica Yeates on her outstanding academic achievement of earning her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Arkansas Grantham, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
10.Board Member Announcements and Requests
10.01Board Member Announcements and Requests
Mrs. Bell requested that the Superintendent notify employees as soon as possible regarding the stipend. Dr. Douzart noted that Grambling State University recently celebrated its 125th anniversary. Ms. Green expressed her appreciation for the district's decision to provide employees with an additional stipend and requested that board members be notified whenever community meetings are scheduled. Mr. Rachal requested that the Policy Review Committee schedule a meeting to address concerns regarding the availability of certain books in district schools. Mrs. Yeates announced that two Caddo students advanced to the state level in baton twirling. Dr. Vinson stated that board members are willing to help share information with their communities when requested.
11.Executive Session
11.01Executive Session
Move to Executive Session
Moved by: Dr Terence Vinson; seconded by: Steve Umling
Yes: Steve Umling, Jasmine Green, Dr Terence Vinson, Don Little, Dr Bonita Douzart, Mary Trammel, Jerry Bowman Jr, Barry Rachal, Jessica Yeates, and Dottie Bell
Not Present at Vote: Jeri Bowen and Katie McLain
Motion Carries 10-0
11.02 Request for Settlement Authority - Claimant: Roderick Parker & Ashley Murray obo Ladishia Murray, Date of Loss: 01/20/2023, Claim #C36652545000101
Memo - Request for Settlement Authority.pdf
Move to uphold staff's recommendation for request for settlement
Moved by: Barry Rachal; seconded by: Mary Trammel
Yes: Steve Umling, Jasmine Green, Dr Bonita Douzart, Mary Trammel, Jerry Bowman Jr, Barry Rachal, and Dottie Bell
No: Jessica Yeates Abstain: Don Little
Not Present at Vote: Dr Terence Vinson, Jeri Bowen, and Katie McLain
Motion Carries 7-1
12.Adjournment
12.01Adjournment
Move to adjourn the July 21, 2026 CPSB Meeting Moved by: Jasmine Green; seconded by: Steve Umling
Yes: Steve Umling, Jasmine Green, Don Little, Dr Bonita Douzart, Mary Trammel, Jerry Bowman Jr, Barry Rachal, Jessica Yeates, and Dottie Bell
Not Present at Vote: Dr Terence Vinson, Jeri Bowen, and Katie McLain
Motion Carries 9-0
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School Board President
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Board Secretary
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