PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
RESERVE, LA - Meeting of March 1, 2011
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 Grammar Cafeteria, 1600 Highway 44, Reserve, Louisiana, on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at 10:00 a.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.
ITEM 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:
PRESENT: Messrs. Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche.
ABSENT: Jack, Burl, Nicholas, Sanders
There were 7 members present, 4 absent.
ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of February 17, 2011. A motion was made by Dr. Keller, seconded by Mr. Bacas, to accept the minutes of February 17, 2011 as printed and published. There were no objections and the motion to approve the minutes carried (7 Yeas, 4 Absent).
ITEM 4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT. Courtney P. Millet, Ph.D., Superintendent. Dr. Millet recognized and thanked the Visually Talented Art Class at East St. John High School for the beautiful Mardi Gras decorations adorning the Board Room.
ITEM 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Discussion of Duhon vs Tatje, Civil Action No. 90-1669. This item will be carried over to the next meeting.
ITEM 6. PERSONNEL MATTERS: Dr. Leigh Ann Beard, Director of Human Resources.
6a. Personnel Changes (Requires action by the Board)
I. PROFESSIONAL
A. Retirees
1. Christine Roybiskie, Teacher - East St. John High, May 23, 2011
B. Resignations
1. Mindy Lu, Teacher - East St. John High, May 19, 2011
C. Extended Sick Leave
1. Kristin Breaux, Teacher - Fifth Ward Elementary, January 4 - March 15, 2011
2. Tara Cox, Teacher - East St. John High, February 3 - May 19, 2011
3. Holly Manson, Teacher - Emily C. Watkins Elementary, February 8 - February 9, 2011
4. Jennifer Roussel, Teacher - Lake Pontchartrain Elementary, Feb. 11 - March 25, 2011
5. Michelle Williams, Teacher - Emily C. Watkins Elementary, February 14 - April 8, 2011
II. CLASSIFIED
Retirees
Justine Edwards, Lunch Technician - West St. John Elementary, March 3, 2011
A motion was made by Mr. Wise, seconded by Mr. Jones, to approve the Personnel Changes as presented. There were no objections and the motion passed unanimously.
6b. Recommendation to fill the position of East St. John High School’s Athletic Director/Head Football Coach.
Dr. Beard stated that on February 15, 2011, Mr. Herbert Smith, Assistant Superintendent; Mrs. Patricia Triche, Principal of East St. John High School; Mr. Greg McMahon, community member; Mr. Herbert Carter, community member; and I met as a committee to interview for the position of Athletic Director/Head Football Coach of East St. John High School. The following were interviewed: Mr. Phillip Banko, Mr. Ronald Barrilleaux, Mr. Gregory Gathers, Mr. Benny Guilbeaux, Mr. Nick Mitchell, Mr. Marcus Scott, Mr. Curtis Tsuruda, and Mr. Terence Williams. As a result of the interviews, the committee recommended the following candidates for consideration for the position: Mr. Phillip Banko, Mr. Ronald Barrilleaux, and Mr. Terence Williams for the position.
Dr. Courtney Millet, Superintendent, is recommending Phillip Banko for the Athletic Director/Head Football Coach of East St. John High School.
A motion was made by Dr. Keller, seconded by all present Board members to accept the recommendation of Phillip Banko for the Athletic Director/Head Football Coach of East St. John High School. There being no objections, the motion carried.
Mr. Banko addressed the Board and thanked them for the opportunity. Dr. Keller, Mr. Jones, Mr. Bacas, Mr. Wise and Mr. Triche congratulated Mr. Banko and welcomed him as the Athletic Director/Head Football Coach at East St. John High School.
ITEM 7a. BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Mr. Felix Boughton, Executive Director of Business and Finance
a. Request approval on property insurance proposal.
A motion was made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. DeFrancesch, to approve the recommendation for property insurance, at a total cost of $824,085.65, to La Insurance Service. There were no objections and the motion carried (7 Yeas, 4 Absent).
ITEM 8. OLD BUSINESS. a. None.
ITEM 9. NEW BUSINESS. a. Mr. Albert Burl, Board Member – Discussion of Board Approval for Pilot Programs. This item will be carried over to the next meeting.
b. Mr. Lloyd LeBlanc – None.
ITEM 10. ADMINSTRATIVE MATTERS: a. Committee Reports. None.
ITEM 11. BOARD-RELATED ITEMS OF INTEREST. None
ITEM 12. ADJOURNMENT: The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, Mr. Wise offered a motion for adjournment, seconded by Dr. Keller. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at 10:16 a.m.
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Patrick H. Sanders, President
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Courtney P. Millet, Ph.D., Secretary