PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

RESERVE, LA – Special Meeting of January 17, 2013

 

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, 1600 Highway 44, Reserve, Louisiana, at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, January 17, 2013.

           

An agenda for the meeting is attached.

Sincerely,

Clarence Triche, Board President

 

The Chair called for a moment of silent meditation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Keith Jones.

 

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:

 

PRESENT:        Messrs. Burl, Keller, Jones, Johnson, Sanders and Triche.

 

ABSENT:          Messrs. Jack, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas, and Ms. DeFrancesch.

 

There were 6 members present and 5 members absent.

 

ITEM 3.  Employee Grievance #12-08

Mr. Smith,  Superintendent, informed the board members that the employee called him on Wednesday afternoon and requested the hearing to be re-scheduled due to a doctor appointment.

 

ITEM 4.  Employee Grievance #12-A

Chair asked employee choice of open or closed meeting.  Employee requested closed meeting.  A motion was made by Dr. Keller and seconded by Mr. Jones for board to go into a closed session to hear grievance #12-A.  There being no objections, motion passed.

 

Meeting closed at 10:12 A.M.

 

Rodney Nicholas arrived at 10:18 A.M. and was recorded present.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Sanders and seconded by Mr. Jones for the board to reconvene in open session.

 

Board President Triche stated that the board will notify the employee of their decision in writing within 10 days.

 

The employee addressed the board saying it violates to all seven aspects of his grievance.

 

A motion was made by Dr. Keller and seconded by Mr. Jones to adjourn.  There were no objections, the meeting adjourned at 12:47 P.M.

 

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Herbert Smith, Secretary                                   Clarence Triche, President