PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
RESERVE, LA - Meeting May 5, 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 Godchaux Grammar Cafeteria, 1600 Highway 44, Reserve, Louisiana, on Thursday, May 5, 2011, 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, Jones, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche, Sanders.
ABSENT: Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Johnson, Wise.
There were 6 members present, 5 absent.
In the absence of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent Herbert Smith was seated as Secretary.
ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of April 21, 2011. A motion was made by Mr. Triche, seconded by Mr. Jack, to accept the minutes of April 21, 2011 as printed and published. There were no objections and the motion to approve the minutes carried (6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 5 Absent).
ITEM 4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT. Courtney P. Millet, Ph.D., Superintendent.
ITEM 5. EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS BY THE BOARD OR STAFF.
ITEM 6. PERSONNEL MATTERS: Dr. Leigh Ann Beard, Director of Human Resources.
a. Personnel Changes (Requires action by the Board). Dr. Beard presented the following Personnel Changes for approval:
I. PROFESSIONAL
A. Extended Sick Leave
Doris Gerhart, Assistant Principal - LaPlace Elementary, April 5 - May 2, 2011
Sybil Burns, Teacher - East St. John High, April 12 - April 21, 2011
Annadora Carver, Teacher - LaPlace Elementary, April 19 & 21, 2011
A motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Triche, to accept the Personnel Changes as presented. There were no objections and the motion carried (6 Yeas, 5 Nays, 0 Absent).
b. Consideration of a Resolution Scheduling Tenure Hearing.
A motion was made by Triche, seconded by Mr. Bacas, to approve the resolution scheduling tenure hearing. There were no objections and the motion to schedule tenure hearing carried (6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 5 Absent).
ITEM 7a. BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Mr. Felix Boughton, Executive Director of Business and Finance
a. CSRS – Request Board approval to award contract to apparent responsible low bidder for the West St. John Elementary Renovations Project FFE Package contingent upon low bidder meeting all LA Public Bid Law and Contract Document Requirements.
A motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Jack, to award the contract to KV Workspace for the West St. John Elementary Renovations Project FFE (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) Package at a cost of $210,459.19, contingent upon low bidder meeting all LA Public Bid Law and Contract Document Requirements. There were no objections and the motion carried (6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 5 Absent).
ITEM 8. OLD BUSINESS. a. None
ITEM 9. NEW BUSINESS. a. Mr. Russ Wise, Board Member – Consideration of adoption of Coalition for Louisiana Public Education Resolution. This item was carried over due to the absence of Mr. Wise.
b. Lloyd LeBlanc – None.
ITEM 10. ADMINSTRATIVE MATTERS: a. Committee Reports. None.
ITEM 11. BOARD-RELATED ITEMS OF INTEREST. Mr. Jones wished all mothers a Happy Mother’s Day this Sunday.
ITEM 12. ADJOURNMENT: The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, Rev. Nicholas offered a motion for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Bacas. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
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Patrick H. Sanders, President
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Courtney P. Millet, Ph.D., Secretary