Tangi Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday September 27th, 2018 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Ebony Morris present member On Time At Adjournment
Michelle Gallo present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Jeff Stillwell not present ex-officio
Timothy Diebold present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Don Marshall present chair On Time At Adjournment
Anthony Rutledge present Treasurer On Time At Adjournment
Valarie Jarreau present member On Time At Adjournment
Michael Chessher not present member

Public Comment

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted two minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.


  • none submitted

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to order, beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Approve the agenda as submitted

By: Don Marshall Seconded by: Anthony Rutledge

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

School Leadership Report

  1. Mr. Enterante
  2. Reminder of ethics training deadline.
  3. PAC has been re-brained and Previous elected PAC board members are working on chairing the organization. The new name will be FEC(Family Engagement Committee). Ms. Bennet and Ms. Diebold will co chair the organization from now and Tony is working on bylaws.
  4. Preparing for Audit is in works.


  1. Ms. Prescott's Report
  2. 78% down on suspensions from last year.
  3. From state going forward in school suspension does not count against you. We currently do not have a plan for in school suspensions. A plan is in works to start having this as an option.
  4. Fire Marshall will be here next week. We need help moving furniture.
  5. Oct 4th 4:30-6:30p open tour night.
  6. Oct 5th is grandparents day.
  7. 4-H has representatives in parish fair.
  8. Robotics, Scouting, and 4-h have all kicked off.
  9. Potential Spring camp out in works.
  10. Ms. Perry has raised $2500 for afterschool robotics
  11. Drug free program starts tomorrow afternoon.
  12. Ms Prescott asked if we can look at line item in budget for bus transportation. Mr Anthony pointed out public funds are scrutinized for fully educational field trips.
  13. Ribbon cutting on new building in works.
  14. Tangi sheriff will be conducting critical incident training on Oct 8th


  1. Ms. Wilson's Report
  2. Enrollment at 307

Other Board Actions

Set Meeting for October 26th


Personal Privilege

Mr. Marshall thanked board for entrusting with President roll. He stated Mr. Stillwell's shoes are not capable of being filled, but he will do his best.




Executive Session

  • Personnel
  1. Brenda Johnson


The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:11 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Michelle Gallo Seconded by: Ebony Morris

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

New Business


  • Accept resignation of Mr. Stilwell as Board President
  • Motion by Mr Marshall 2nd by Ms Gallo motion carried with no opposition
  • Select new Board President
  • Motion by Ms Gallo to appoint Mr Marshall as new Board President 2nd By Rutledge motion carried with no opposition
  • Mr. Stilwell as ex-officio member of Board of Directors
  • Ms Gallo motioned to appoint Mr Stillwell as an ex-officio board member 2nd By Ms. Morris motion carried with no opposition
  • Replace Mr. Stilwell on all financial and legal accounts
  • Motion by Mr Diebod 2nd By Ms. Jarreau motion carried with no opposition
  • New parent board member
  • Mr Michael Chessher introduced himself to the board.
  • Motion by Ms gallo to nominated Mr Michael Chessher to the board. 2nd By Rutledge motion carried with no opposition