PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
RESERVE, LA - Meeting of May 3, 2012
ITEM 1: 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, Reserve, Louisiana, on Thursday, May 3, 2012, 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.
Dr. Keller asked that we keep Board member Phillip Johnson in our prayers for a speedy recovery.
ITEM 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:
PRESENT: Messrs. Jack, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche, Sanders.
ABSENT: Johnson.
There were 10 members present, 1 absent.
ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:Meeting of February April 19, 2012.
A motion was made by Mr. Triche, seconded by Mrs.DeFrancesch, to accept the minutes of the April 19, 2012 meeting as printed and published. There were no objections.
The motion carried.
10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche, Sanders.
1 Absent –Johnson.
ITEM 4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT. Courtney P. Millet, Ph.D., Superintendent.
ITEM 5. EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS BY THE BOARD OR STAFF.
a. Resolution to the family of Wesley Stevenson. This item was deferred to the May 17, 2012 meeting.
b.Ms. Shirlene Bender – Presentation of Most Outstanding Louisiana State HOSA Advisor, Ms. Martha Hymel. Ms. Shirlene Bender presented Ms. Hymel with a plaque for earning the 2011-12 Outstanding Louisiana HOSA Advisor. Ms. Hymel thanked HOSA for all the support they offer, for recognizing her and she also credited her co-worker, Ms. Chanel Zeno for the success of the program at East St. John High School.
ITEM 6. PERSONNEL MATTERS: Dr. Leigh Ann Beard, Director of Human Resources. Dr. Beard presented the following Personnel Changes for approval:
I. PROFESSIONAL
A. Extended Sick Leave (Medical)
1. John Ellis, Teacher - East St. John , January 3 - 9, 2012
2. Hope Walker, Teacher - Emily C. Watkins Elementary, February 8 and 14, 2012
3. Celeste Poche, School Nurse - Garyville/Mt. Airy Magnet School, March 29 and 30, 2012
4. Connie Manuel, Teacher - East St. John High, March 25 and 29, 2012
5. Gloria Starwood, Teacher - LaPlace Elementary, August 6, 2012 - December 20, 2012
B. Retirement
1. Sandra Hubbard, Teacher - Lake Pontchartrain Elementary, March 31, 2012
2. Geraldine Cox, Teacher - East. St. John High, May 25, 2012
3. Isabel Melancon, Counselor - East St. John High, June 8, 2012
4. Janet Fread, Teacher - John L. Ory Magnet School, June 12, 2012
C. Professional Sabbatical
1. Amanda Bourgeois, Teacher - East St. John High, Fall 2012 and Spring 2013
2. Dawn Whaley, Teacher - East St. John Elementary, Fall 2012 and Spring 2013
D. Medical Sabbatical
1. Scarlett Pourciau, Teacher - LaPlace Elementary, Fall 2012
2. Gloria Starwood, Teacher - LaPlace Elementary, Spring 2013
E. Leave Without Pay
1. Timothy Daley, Teacher – Milesville, Fall 2012 and Spring 2013
II. CLASSIFIED
A. Retirement
1. Marie Jackson, 12 month Secretary - Garyville/Mt. Airy Magnet School, March 21, 2012
B. Extended Sick Leave (Medical)
1. Guindella Joseph, Paraprofessional - West St. John High, February 3 - April 17, 2012
2. Zelia Jackson, Paraprofessional - East St. John High, March 6, 2012
3. Oscar Bovie, Jr., General Maintenance Worker – Maintenance, March 20 - April 4, 2012
A motion was made by Mr. Wise, seconded by Mr. Triche, to approve the Personnel Changes as presented in globo. Upon roll call, there were.
9 Yeas – Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche, Sanders
1 Nay – Jack
1 Absent –Johnson
The motion carried.
ITEM 7. BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Mr. Felix Boughton, Executive Director of Business and Finance
a. Mr. Peter Montz – Request board approval on Proposal 12.30 Redistricting Services.
A motion was made by Mr. Burl, seconded by Rev. Nicholas, to approve Proposal 12.30 Redistricting Services to Data Center, LLC at a total cost of $24,000.
Mr. Wise objected to this recommendation, and following discussion, a substitute motion was made by Mr. Wise to throw out all proposals and start the process over. This motion failed due to the lack of a second.
Following further discussion, a substitute motion was made by Dr. Keller, seconded by Mr. Bacas, to accept the proposal submitted by South Central Planning for Redistricting Services for a total cost of $25,000. Upon roll call, there were:
3 Yeas – Keller, Bacas, Triche
6 Nays – Jack, Burl, Jones, Wise, Nicholas, Sanders
1 Abstention – DeFrancesch
1 Absent – Johnson
The motion failed.
Mr. Burl called for question. Upon roll call, there were:
8 Yeas – Jack, Burl, DeFrancesch, Jones, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche, Sanders
2 Nays – Keller, Wise
1 Absent – Johnson
The motion to call for question carried.
Upon roll call on the original motion by Mr. Burl, seconded by Rev. Nicholas, to approve Proposal 12.30 Redistricting Services to Data Center, LLC at a total cost of $24,000, there were:
8 Yeas – Jack, Burl, DeFrancesch, Jones, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche, Sanders
2 Nays – Keller, Wise
1 Absent – Johnson
The motion carried.
b. CSRS – Request Board approval to award contract to apparent responsible low bidder for the West St. John Elementary General Renovations to the Locker Rooms Project contingent upon low bidder meeting all LA Public Bid Law and Contract Document Requirements.
Mr. Floyd Luster, CSRS, stated that Capstone Builders of Metairie, LA was the low bidder with a total cost of $167,542 including Alternate 1.
A motion was made by Mr. Jack, seconded by Mr. Bacas, to award the contract for the West St. John Elementary General Renovations to the Locker Rooms Project to Capstone Builders of Metairie for a total cost of $167,542 including Alternate 1. There were no objections.
The motion carried.
10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche, Sanders.
1 Absent –Johnson.
c. CSRS – Request Board approval to award contract to apparent responsible low bidder for the LaPlace Elementary School, Phase II Parking Lot and Driveway Additions Project contingent upon low bidder meeting all LA Public Bid Law and Contract Document Requirements.
Mr. Floyd Luster, CSRS, stated that Commander Corporation of New Orleans, LA was the low bidder with a total cost of $211,900 including Alternate 1.
A motion was made by Mr. Jack, seconded by Mr. Bacas, to award the contract for the LaPlace Elementary School, Phase II Parking Lot and Driveway Additions Project to Commander Corporation of New Orleans for a total cost of $211,900 including Alternate 1. There were no objections.
The motion carried.
10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche, Sanders.
1 Absent –Johnson.
ITEM 8. OLD BUSINESS. a. Rev. Nicholas, Board Member – Kelly Service Substitute Teacher Hiring Practices.
Ms. Jennifer Lacoste with Kelly Educational Staffing addressed the board and explained the hiring practices used to hire substitute teachers. Rev. Nicholas asked to meet with Ms. Lacoste to discuss some particulars and suggested that Kelly pursue opening an office on the west bank for testing, possibly at the courthouse.
ADDENDUM ITEM 9. Patrick H. Sanders, Board President – To extend the contract between St. John Association of Educators and St. John the Baptist Parish School Board from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2017.
Mr. Sanders turned the chair over to Vice-President Clarence Triche.
A motion was made by Mr. Sanders, seconded by Mr. Triche, to extend the contract between St. John Association of Educators and St. John the Baptist Parish School Board from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2017.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Burl, seconded by Mr. Jack, to extend the current contract between St. John Association of Educators and St. John the Baptist Parish School Board from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015, for a total of 3 years.
Following much discussion, Board Legal Council Mr. O.J. Jasmine, advised the board to extend the contract for only 1 year, so that any new laws being passed could be incorporated into the contract.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Wise, seconded by Dr. Keller, to extend the current contract between St. John Association of Educators and St. John the Baptist Parish School Board from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, for a total of 1 year.
Following more discussion, a motion was made by Dr. Keller, seconded by Mr. Wise, to table this item. Upon roll call to table this item, there were:
6 Yeas – Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Wise, Bacas, Triche
4 Nays – Jack, Burl, Nicholas, Sanders
1 Absent – Johnson
The motion to table carried.
Vice President Triche returned the chair to President Sanders.
b.Executive Session – Legal Discussion on “Consent Order and Judgment”; “Worker’s Compensation”.
A motion was made by Mr. Burl, seconded by Dr. Keller, to convene in Executive Session. There were no objections and the Board convened in Executive Session at 7:25 p.m.
A motion was made by Dr. Keller, seconded by Mr. Triche, to reconvene in Regular Session. There were no objections and the Board reconvened in Regular Session at 8:10 p.m.
ITEM 9. NEW BUSINESS.
a. Lloyd LeBlanc, Board Attorney – Legal Update. None.
ITEM 10. ADMINSTRATIVE MATTERS: a. Committee Reports. None.
ITEM 11. BOARD-RELATED ITEMS OF INTEREST. Mr. Wise asked administration to check in to having blinds installed or the windows tinted on the doors of the board room.
Mr. Jack stated that the Dinvaut Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, May 11th at the Belle Terre Country Club and all proceeds will benefit West St. John High and West St. John Elementary Schools.
Rev. Nicholas thanked the public for the vote of confidence in an overwhelming passing of the recent school bond.
ITEM 12. ADJOURNMENT:The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, Dr. Keller offered a motion for adjournment, seconded by Rev. Nicholas. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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Courtney P. Millet, Ph.D., Secretary Patrick H. Sanders, President