PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
RESERVE, LA - Meeting of November 4, 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 Godchaux Grammar Cafeteria, 1600 Highway 44, Reserve, Louisiana, on Thursday, November 4, 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, Wise, Bacas, Ory, Triche, Keller.
ABSENT: Mr. Burl
There were 10 members present and 1 absent
ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meetings of October 7, 2010; October 14, 2010 and October 19, 2010. A motion was made by Mr. Triche, seconded by Mr. Sanders, to accept the minutes of October 7, 2010, October 14, 2010 and October 19, 2010 as printed and published. There were no objections and the motion to approve the minutes carried (10 Yeas, 1 Absent).
ITEM 4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT. Courtney P. Millet, Ph.D., Superintendent. None.
ITEM 5. EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS BY THE BOARD OR STAFF. Mr. Brian Darrow shared a powerpoint which highlighted the wonderful strides being made at the Wildcat Success Academy at East St. High School.
Mr. Burl arrived at 6:15 p.m. and was recorded as present.
ITEM 6. PERSONNEL MATTERS: Dr. Leigh Ann Beard, Director of Human Resources.
Personnel Changes (Requires action by the Board). Dr. Beard presented the following Personnel Changes for approval:
I. PROFESSIONAL
A. Resignation
1. Secole Patterson, Teacher, East St. John High, October 19, 2010.
B. Leave Without Pay
1. Kelly Arnett, Teacher, LaPlace Elementary, November 17, 2010 to December 20, 2010
II. CLASSIFIED
A. Extended Sick Leave
1. Glenda Webre, Bus Driver, August 25, 2010-November 25, 2010
2. Brigitte Price, Paraprofessional, LaPlace Elementary, September 29, 2010-October 8, 2010
A motion was made by Mr. Sanders, seconded by Mr. Bacas, to accept the Personnel Changes as presented. There were no objections and the motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 7 BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Mr. Felix Boughton, Executive Director of Business and Finance
a. Mr. Hugh Martin, Foley & Judell - To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not to exceed $10,000,000 of Taxable General Obligation Bonds (QSCB), in one or more series, of School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana; providing certain terms of said Bonds; making application to the State Bond Commission for the approval of said Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. Mr. Martin explained to the Board that issuance of these bonds will save the Board four million dollars over a 15 year period. Mr. Martin commended the work of the superintendent and the board for being the first school district in the state to be approved for the Qualified School Construction Bonds this year.
A motion was made by the entire board to approve the issuance of not to exceed $10,000,000 of Taxable General Obligation Bonds (QSCB), in one or more series, of School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana; providing certain terms of said Bonds; making application to the State Bond Commission for the approval of said Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith, and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Mr. Bob Bourgeois, Coordinator of Information Technology Services – Request Board approval to solicit proposals for Web Hosting/Services.
A motion was made by Mr. Triche, seconded by Mr. Jones, to approve the solicitation of proposals for Web Hosting/Services. There were no objections and the motion passed unanimously.
c. CSRS – Request approval of Change Order 004 for Fifth Ward Elementary School.
A motion was made by Mr. Ory, seconded by Mr. Bacas, to approve Change Order 004 for Fifth Ward Elementary School. There were no objections and the motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 8. OLD BUSINESS.
a. None
ITEM 9. NEW BUSINESS.
a. Dr. Gerald Keller – Introduction of School Board Meeting Calendar for 2011
Mr. Jones asked if the August 4, 2011 meeting could be held at Emily C. Watkins instead of the June 9, 2011 meeting.
b. Introduction of policies to be adopted by the School Board in December, 2010. Dr. Leigh Ann Beard stated that the policies were for introductory purposes only and would be brought back to the board in December for approval.
c. Mr. Felix Boughton – Executive Session – Update on negotiations
A motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Bacas to go into executive session. There were no objections and the board went into executive session at 6:45 p.m.
A motion as made by Mr. Ory, seconded by Mr. Jones to reconvene in regular session. There were no objections and the board reconvened in regular session at 7:00 p.m.
d. Mr. Lloyd LeBlanc, Board Attorney – Legal Update – None.
ITEM 10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS: a. Committee Reports. None.
ITEM 11. BOARD-RELATED ITEMS OF INTEREST. Dr. Keller announced that there will be a special board meeting called on November 18, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. He stated that there would be 2 items on the agenda – the health insurance item and the rescheduling of grievance hearings with the SJAE.
Mr. Johnson stated that the insurance committee will meet at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 to discuss the health insurance and would bring a recommendation to the board on Thursday, November 18, 2010.
ITEM 12. ADJOURNMENT: The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, Mr. Ory offered a motion for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Bacas. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
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Gerald J. Keller, Ph.D., President
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Courtney P. Millet, Ph.D., Secretary