PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

EDGARD, LA - Meeting of July 8, 2010

 

The Chair called the meeting to order and read the following call:

 

HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD

Parish of St. John the Baptist

 

Dear Board Member:

 

Upon call of the President, the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board will meet in  regular session at West St. John High School, 480 Highway 3127, Edgard, Louisiana, on Thursday, July 8, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.

 

An agenda for the meeting is attached.

 

Sincerely, s/Courtney P. Millet, Ph.D.

Superintendent/Secretary

 

The Chair called for a moment of silent meditation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:

 

PRESENT: Messrs. Jack, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Bacas, Ory, Triche, Keller.

 

ABSENT: Burl, Wise.

 

There were 9 members present and 2 absent.

 

The President stated that the Asst. Superintendent, Mr. Herbert Smith, would be seated in the absence of the Superintendent, Dr. Courtney P. Millet.

 

ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of June 15, 2010 and June 17, 2010.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Triche, to approve the minutes of June 15, 2010 and June 17, 2010 as printed and published. There were no objections and the motion carried (9 Yeas, 2 Absent).  Messrs. Burl and Wise were absent.

 

ITEM 4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT. Courtney P. Millet, Ph.D., Superintendent.   None.

ITEM 5. EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS BY THE BOARD OR STAFF. a. None

ITEM 6. PERSONNEL MATTERS: Dr. Leigh Ann Beard, Director of Human Resources.

 

 

I.  PROFESSIONAL  

   A. New Hires

  1. Keiana Arlie, Teacher, West St. John High

  2. Lakesha Beauchamp, Teacher, East St. John High

  3. Kristen Bernard, Teacher, LaPlace Elementary

  4. Sonia Fields, Teacher, Garyville/Mt. Airy Magnet

  5. Christopher Owens, Teacher, East St. John High

  6. Sherice Palmer, Teacher, East St. John High

  7. Debbie Perkins, Teacher, Garyville/Mt. Airy Magnet

  8. Kathryn Perry, Teacher, East St. John High

  9. Sam Petito, Teacher, East St. John High

  10. Benjamin Powell, Teacher, East St. John High

  11. Ashley Vicks, Teacher, West St. John High

  12. Chanel Zeno, Teacher, East St. John High

    B.  Retirement

  1. Dave Roughneen, Special Ed Teacher, East St. John Elementary, October 20, 2010

    C. Resignations

  1. Jaime Arlie, Teacher, Emily C. Watkins, June 23, 2010

  2. Angelle Delaneuville, Teacher, West St. John High, July 1, 2010

  3. Andrew Hodge, Teacher, East St. John High, June 30, 2010

  4. Holly Moore ,Teacher, John L. Ory Magnet, June 30, 2010

     D. Extended Sick Leave

  1. Nadine Stewart Teacher, Emily C. Watkins, May 5, 2010

   II.  CLASSIFIED

  1. Retirement

  1. Stormy Perry, Executive Secretary, Central Office, October 1, 2010

     B. Leave Without Pay (cancelled)

           1.    Clement Gray, III, Janitor, LaPlace Elementary School, May 22, 2010, May 21, 2011 (Mr. Gray received a "return to work" from   his Doctor, Leave Without Pay not needed)

  2. Michelle Guidry, Field Manager, School Food & Nutrition, June 23, 2010, August 16, 2010

           C. Resignations

                 1.    Betty Tucker, Lunch Technician, LaPlace Elementary, June 29, 2010

            D . New Hires

  1. Michelle Dennis, Twelve (12) Month School Secretary/Bookkeeper, Fifth Ward Elementary

A motion was made by Mr. Ory, seconded by Mr. Bacas, to approve the Personnel Changes as presented.  There were no objections and the motion carried.  (9 Yeas, 2 Absent).

 

ITEM 7  BUSINESS AND FINANCE:  Mr. Felix Boughton, Executive Director of Business and Finance

 

a. Mr. Peter Montz, Purchasing Agent – Request Board approval to re-advertise for proposals on Proposal 11.19 Locksmith Service.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Triche, seconded by Mr. Jones, to authorize administration to re-advertise for proposals on Proposal 11.19 Locksmith Service.  There were no objections and the motion carried (9 Yeas, 2 Absent).  Messrs. Burl and Wise were absent.

 

b.  Dr. Leigh Ann Beard, Director of Human Resources – Introduce Kelly Educational Staffing pricing for the 2010-2011 School Year.  Dr.  Beard stated that all vendors were asked to reduce their profits by 10%.  The Kelly Educational Staffing pricing presented reflects the requested discount.  Dr. Beard stated that this item was for introductory purposes only and will be brought to the Board for a vote at the next meeting.

 

c. CSRS – Request permission from the Board to introduce an item for consideration at the next Board meeting, Facility Plan Modifications as reviewed and approved by the St. John Educational Advisory Council on June 24, 2010.  Mr. Todd Mann stated that the LaPlace Elementary Renovation and Addition Project was originally programmed and budgeted as a 750 student capacity facility.  This capacity was determined during a Board Workshop held as part of the Master Planning process in early 2008 based on the idea that the elementary student population would be dispersed more evenly across all elementary schools due to the newly constructed Emily C. Watkins School.  Subsequent to the master plan being adopted by the Board, the judge issued a final ruling that left roughly 1,000 students zoned to attend LaPlace Elementary School.  The current enrollment (2009-2010) is 1053 and because of this, the school is currently being recommended to be designed for a 1100 student capacity.  Mr. Mann stated that this item is for introductory purposes only and will be brought to the Board for a vote at the next meeting.

 

d.  CSRS – Monthly Progress Update on the Master Plan and Program Management Services provided by CSRS.  Mr. Todd Mann and Mr. Floyd Luster gave an update on all ongoing projects. 

 

ITEM 8. OLD BUSINESS.

 

a.  Mr. Matthew Ory, Board Member – Request approval of revised Student Code of Conduct and Attendance Handbook.  Mr. Ory stated that Mr. Elton Oubre would present this item.  Mr. Oubre stated that there were several changes for this year’s handbook.  These changes include:

 

  1.  Page 7 – Compulsory Attendance Law to reflect language of HB 648 – Act 927 of the 2010 Regular Session.  Every parents (or certain other persons) having control or charge of any child from that child’s seventh birthday until his 18th birthday to send the child to a public or private day school unless the child graduates from high school prior to his 18th birthday.

  2. Page 13 – Unauthorized Items to reflect consequences for Telecommunication Device and Electronic Device.

  3. Page 14 – Bold last two lines in paragraph 2.  Add language to paragraph 6.

  4. Page 14 – Add language to OSS to reflect:  A student suspended (OSS/Expelled) found on campus is considered to be trespassing and is subject to arrest; and upon notification of assignment to OSS, a student shall not be allowed to participate in any school-sponsored activity:  during or after school hours, including athletics.

  5. Page 21 – Cell Phones:  K-8 Cell phones not allowed; High Schools non-usage during instructional time; insert Telecommunication Device and/or Electronic  Device Guidelines; Any student with sagging pants and underwear showing will result in an immediate ISS (moved under Pants/Page 20).

  6. Page 29 and 30 – Inserted to reflect Electronic Communications Between Employees and Student Policy.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Ory, seconded by Mrs. DeFrancesch, to approve the revised Student Code of Conduct and Attendance Handbook with changes as presented.  There were no objections and the motion carried (9 Yeas, 2 Absent)  Messrs. Burl and Wise were absent.

 

b.  Dr. Courtney P. Millet, Superintendent – Request Board approval of Central Office Reorganization 2010-2011.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Jack, seconded by Mr. Sanders to not approve the Central Office Reorganization 2010-2011 as presented. 

 

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Sanders, seconded by Mr. Jones, to accept the Central Office Reorganization Chart of 2009-2010, with the

duration of all contracts being 1 year.  Mr. Ory asked Mr. Lloyd LeBlanc if it was legal to adopt a Reorganization Chart that was not currently being

 presented by the Superintendent.  Mr. LeBlanc stated that it was. Upon roll call, there were 9 Yeas (Jack, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson,

 Bacas, Ory, Triche, Keller) and 2 Absent (Burl, Wise) and the motion carried.

 

ITEM 9.   NEW BUSINESS. 

 

a.  Mr. Lloyd LeBlanc – None.

 

ADDENDUM ITEM 9b.  Dr. Gerald Keller and Mr. Keith Jones - Request to waive Fees for the Brown Family Repast.   Mr. Jones presented this

item to the Board.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by the entire Board, to approve waiving the fees for the Brown Family Repast.  There were no objections

 and the motion carried (9 Yeas, 2 Absent).  Messrs. Burl and Wise were absent.

 

ITEM 10. ADMINSTRATIVE MATTERS:

 

 a. Committee Reports. None.

ITEM 11. BOARD-RELATED ITEMS OF INTEREST.  Dr. Keller requested that all letterhead reflect the new Board member, Mrs. Sherry DeFrancesch.

ITEM 12. ADJOURNMENT: The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, Mr. Bacas offered a motion for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Ory. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.

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Gerald J. Keller, Ph.D., President

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Courtney P. Millet, Ph.D., Secretary