PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

RESERVE, LA - Meeting of July 9, 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 special session at Godchaux Grammar Cafeteria, Reserve, Louisiana, on Monday, July 9, 2012, at 11:00 a.m.

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

Superintendent/Secretary

In the absence of the President, Vice President Clarence Triche opened the meeting.

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

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: Messrs. Jack, Burl, DeFrancesch, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche.

ABSENT:  Keller, Jones, Sanders.

There were 8 members present, 3 absent.

A motion was made by Rev. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Wise, to recess for 10 minutes.  There were no objections.  The motion passed.  The Board recessed for 10 minutes at 11:04 a.m.

A motion was made by Rev. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Johnson, to reconvene in regular session. There were no objections.  The motion passed.  The Board reconvened in regular session at 11:14 a.m.

Mr. Sanders arrived during the recess and were recorded as present at 11:14 a.m.

ITEM 1.  Appointment of Interim Superintendent.

A motion was made by Mr. Wise, seconded by Rev. Nicholas, to appoint Mr. Herbert Smith as Interim Superintendent. 

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Burl to recommend that the Board act as the Superintendent, by giving out all the duties and keeping it super cheap.  This motion failed due to the lack of a second.

There were no objections to the original motion to appoint Mr. Herbert Smith as the Interim Superintendent. The motion carried.

9 Yeas - Jack, Burl, DeFrancesch, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche, Sanders.

0 Nays

2 Absent:  Keller, Jones.

Mr. Smith addressed the Board, thanking them for the confidence and vowing to do his best in taking the district forward.  He also thanked Dr. Millet for working so well with him the past four years and stated that she will be truly missed.

Rev. Nicholas congratulated Mr. Smith and thanked Dr. Millet for her great contributions to the 6500 students in our parish.

Mr. Bacas congratulated Mr. Smith on his appointment and thanked Dr. Millet for what she’s done for this district.  He stated that she would be truly missed.

Mr. Wise congratulated Mr. Smith.

Mr. Sanders thanked Dr. Millet for her contributions to the students of St. John Parish and referred to her departure “bittersweet”.

Dr. Millet thanked her administrators, stating that they “were a pleasure to work with”.

ADJOURNMENT: The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, Mr. Jones offered a motion for adjournment, seconded by Dr. Keller. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at 10:12 a.m.

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Courtney P. Millet, Secretary                                                      Patrick H. Sanders, President