PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
RESERVE, LA - Meeting of February 21, 2013
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 Emily C. Watkins Elementary School, LaPlace, Louisiana, on Thursday, February 21, 2013, at 6:00 p.m.
An agenda for the meeting is attached.
Sincerely, s/Herbert Smith,
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. Jack, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche.
ABSENT: Burl, Sanders.
There were 9 members present, 2 absent.
ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of February 5, 2013.
A motion was made by Mr. Nicholas seconded by Mr. Bacas to accept the minutes of the February 5, 2013 meeting as printed and published. There were no objections.
The motion carried.
9 Yeas – Jack, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche.
2 Absent – Burl, Sanders.
A motion was made by Mr. Nicholas seconded by Mr. Jack to accept the minutes of the February 7, 2013 meeting as printed and published. There were no objections.
The motion carried.
9 Yeas – Jack, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche.
2 Absent – Burl, Sanders.
Mr. Burl arrived at 6:05 p.m. and was recorded as present.
ITEM 4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT. Herbert Smith, Superintendent.
Mr. Smith presented the Students of the Year with a plaque. Reserve Telephone Company presented each school level winner with a monogrammed book-bag and in addition, the District Students of the Year were presented with a Kindle Fire.
Students of the Year
Each school in the district chose a student to represent the school based on the state’s Student of the Year criteria. The school winners then competed at the parish level using the same criteria. Fifth grade criteria included a portfolio of activities, community service, and recognitions, a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher for 3rd through 5th grades, an impromptu writing sample, and an interview. Eighth grade criteria were similar to that of 5th grade; however, leadership was added to the portfolio and a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher for grades 6, 7, and 8. The 12th grade criteria included the portfolio (illustrating school involvement, community involvement, and recognitions), a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher for 9th through 12th grades, an impromptu writing sample, and the interview.
Individual school winners include the following:
5th Grade School-Level Student of the Year Winners
East St. John Elementary....................................................................... Kendreon Lewis
Emily C. Watkins Elementary.............................................................. Elsy Pena-Jiminian
Fifth Ward Elementary................................................................................ Kyra Thomas
Garyville/Mt. Airy Magnet......................................................................... Angelica Carter
John L. Ory Magnet..................................................................................... Jenna Beber
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary................................................................. Kaitlyn Williams
LaPlace Elementary.................................................................................... Ravyn Bazile
8th Grade School-Level Student of the Year Winners
East St. John Elementary ......................................................................... Kirsten Cases
Emily C. Watkins Elementary......................................................................... Paige Edler
John L. Ory Magnet............................................................................... James Perrilloux
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary................................................................ Kiara Camacho
LaPlace Elementary School.................................................................... Chelsea Eugene
West St. John High School........................................................................... Kira Armant
12th Grade School-Level Student of the Year Winners
East St. John High..................................................................................... Darren Davis
West St. John High..................................................................................... Asasha Terry
Next, I’d like to present our District Students of the Year; these students will represent St. John Parish at the Regional Competition which will be held March 6, 2013, in St. Mary Parish.
5th Grade District Student of the Year........................................................... Jenna Beber
John L. Ory Magnet
8th Grade District Student of the Year...................................................... James Perilloux
John L. Ory Magnet
12th Grade District Student of the Year......................................................... Darren Davis
East St. John High School
ITEM 5. EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS BY THE BOARD OR STAFF.
a. Ms. Antoinette Robinet, Principal of Emily C. Watkins – Dedication/Unveiling
Ms. Robinet stated that tonight was a night of celebration, as the unveiling of the portrait of Ms. Emily Charles Watkins takes place. Board Member Keith Jones thanked the board, the superintendent, and the Watkins family for coming out to honor Ms. Watkins. Mr. Jones introduced Ms. Blanche Watkins, who spoke on behalf of the family. Also sharing stories about Emily Watkins was grandsons Orlando Watkins, Lt. Det. Juan Watkins, and Nathaniel Watkins, great-grandson OJ Watkins, Ms. Debra Anderson and Ms. Janice Smith. Mr. Jones once again thanked everyone involved in making this unveiling possible. The portrait was then unveiled.
The chair declared a 5 minute recess at 6:45 p.m.
A motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mrs. DeFrancesch to reconvene in regular session. There were no objections and the board reconvened in regular session at 6:50 p.m.
ITEM 6. PERSONNEL MATTERS: Dr. Leigh Ann Beard, Director of Human Resources. None.
a. Introduction of policies to be adopted by the school board: BCB; DFM; EBBH; FDC; GAE; GAE-P; GAMIA; GBA; GBDA; IDDG; IEB; EFBGA; IHAD; JBCBB; JCD; JCDAF; JD; JDD; JDE; JGCD; JGCE.
This item will be carried over to the next meeting.
ITEM 7. BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Mr. Felix Boughton, Executive Director of Business and Finance
a. Quarterly Budget Report – This item was for information only.
ITEM 7b. Mr. Hugh Martin – To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
A motion was made by the entire board to adopt the resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. There were no objections.
The motion carried.
10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche.
1 Absent – Sanders.
RESOLUTION
A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "District"), that:
SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Sub-Part A, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the District on SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013, between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) a.m., and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION
(BOND)
Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the “District”), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding Ten Million One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($10,180,000), to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with no estimated increase in the millage rate to be levied in the first year of issue above the 10 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?
SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in the L'Observateur, a newspaper of general circulation within the District, published in LaPlace, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the District, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.
SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Godchaux Grammar Cafeteria, Reserve, Louisiana, on THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013, at SIX O'CLOCK (6:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election.
SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.
SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the District will be entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used.
SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of St. John the Baptist Parish and the Registrar of Voters of St. John the Baptist Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law.
SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to issue, sell and deliver the bonds provided for therein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. By virtue of applicant/issuer’s application for, acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana State Bond Commission’s approval(s) resolved and set forth herein, it resolves that it understands and agrees that such approval(s) are expressly conditioned upon, and it further resolves that it understands, agrees and binds itself, its successors and assigns to, full and continuing compliance with the “State Bond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products Hedges, Etc.”, adopted by the Commission on July 20, 2006, as to the borrowing(s) and other matter(s) subject to the approval(s), including subsequent application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swap(s) or other product(s) or enhancement(s) covered thereby.
SECTION 9. Employment of Bond Counsel. This Governing Authority finds and determines that a real necessity exists for the employment of special counsel in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, and accordingly, Foley & Judell, L.L.P., of New Orleans, Louisiana, as Bond Counsel, is hereby employed to do and perform legal work as bond counsel with respect to the issuance and sale of said Bonds. Said Bond Counsel shall prepare and submit to this Governing Authority for adoption all of the proceedings incidental to the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of such Bonds, shall counsel and advise this Governing Authority as to the issuance and sale thereof and shall furnish its opinions covering the legality of the issuance of the Bonds. The fee of Bond Counsel for each series of bonds shall be fixed at a sum not exceeding the fee allowed by the Attorney General's fee guidelines for such bond counsel work in connection with the issuance of such series of general obligation bonds and based on the amount of said Bonds actually issued, sold, delivered and paid for, plus "out-of-pocket" expenses, said fees to be contingent upon the issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds. That pursuant to instructions from the Superintendent, Bond Counsel shall cause to be prepared an official statement containing detailed and comprehensive financial and statistical data with respect to the sale of the Bonds and the costs of the preparation and printing of said official statement shall, as approved by the State Bond Commission, be paid from the proceeds of the issue for which it has been prepared. Said official statement may be submitted to one or more of the nationally recognized bond rating service or services, together with a request that an appropriate rating be assigned. Payment for all ratings shall be made by the Executive Director of Business upon presentation of appropriate statements from the particular rating service furnishing the ratings. A certified copy of this resolution shall be submitted to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for his written approval of said employment and of the fees herein designated, and the Executive Director of Business is hereby empowered and directed to provided for payment of the work herein specified upon completion thereof and under the conditions herein enumerated.
SECTION 10. Declaration of Official Intent. Prior to the delivery of the Bonds, the Governing Authority antici¬pates that it may pay a portion of the costs of the projects from the General Fund. The projects include those purposes set forth in the proposition herein. Upon the issuance of the Bonds, the Issuer reasonably expects to reimburse any such expendi¬tures of other available funds from a portion of the proceeds of the Bonds. Any such allocation of proceeds of the Bonds for reimbursement will be with respect to capital expenditures (as defined in Reg. 1.150-1(b)) and will be made upon the delivery of the Bonds and not later than one year after the later of (i) the date such expenditure was paid or (ii) the date on which the project was placed in service. This Section is intended to be a declaration of official intent within the meaning of Reg. 1.150-2.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
MEMBERS: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINING:
Russell Jack
Albert “Ali” Burl, III
Gerald J. Keller
Patrick H. Sanders
Sherry DeFrancesch
Keith Jones
Phillip Johnson
Russ Wise
Lowell Bacas
Rodney B. Nicholas
Clarence Triche
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 21st day of February, 2013.
/s/ Herbert Smith /s/ Clarence Triche
Secretary President
EXHIBIT "A"
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Parish School Board of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "District"), on February 21, 2013, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION
(BOND)
Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the “District”), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding Ten Million One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($10,180,000), to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with no estimated increase in the millage rate to be levied in the first year of issue above the 10 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?
The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the District, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m., and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:
POLLING PLACES
Ward Precinct Location
01 01 Pleasure Bend Fire Station, 1200 Hwy. 643, Vacherie
01 02 Edgard Courthouse, 2393 Hwy. 18, Edgard
01 03 Wallace Fire Station, 5733 Hwy. 18, Vacherie
01 04 John L. Ory Elementary School, 182 West 5th Street, LaPlace
01 05 Milesville Special School, 538 West 2nd Street, LaPlace
01 06 Milesville Special School, 538 West 2nd Street, LaPlace
01 07 Milesville Special School, 538 West 2nd Street, LaPlace
01 08 John L. Ory Elementary School, 182 West 5th Street, LaPlace
01 09 John L. Ory Elementary School, 182 West 5th Street, LaPlace
02 01 Garyville Magnet School, 240 Hwy. 54, Garyville
02 02 Garyville Magnet School, 240 Hwy. 54, Garyville
02 03 St. Peter’s School, 188 West 7th Street, Reserve
02 04 St. Peter’s School, 188 West 7th Street, Reserve
02 05 St. Peter’s School, 188 West 7th Street, Reserve
02 06 Parish Health Unit, 473 Central Avenue, Reserve
03 01 Parish Health Unit, 473 Central Avenue, Reserve
03 02 Fifth Ward Elementary School, 158 Panther Drive, Reserve
03 03 Fifth Ward Elementary School, 158 Panther Drive, Reserve
03 04 East St. John High School, 3000 Airline Hwy., Reserve
03 06 East St. John High School, 3000 Airline Hwy., Reserve
04 01 St. Joan of Arc School Family Life Center, 529 West 5th Street, LaPlace
04 02 St. Joan of Arc School Family Life Center, 529 West 5th Street, LaPlace
04 03 St. Joan of Arc School Family Life Center, 529 West 5th Street, LaPlace
04 08 Percy Hebert Bldg., 1801 W. Airline Hwy., LaPlace
04 09 St. Joan of Arc School Family Life Center, 529 West 5th Street, LaPlace
04 10 Percy Hebert Bldg., 1801 W. Airline Hwy., LaPlace
04 11 Percy Hebert Bldg., 1801 W. Airline Hwy., LaPlace
04 12 Percy Hebert Bldg., 1801 W. Airline Hwy., LaPlace
04 13 Percy Hebert Bldg., 1801 W. Airline Hwy., LaPlace
04 14 Ascension of Our Lord School, 1809 Greenwood, LaPlace
05 01 John L. Ory Elementary School, 182 West 5th Street, LaPlace
05 02 St. John Baptist Parish Library, 2920 Hwy. 51, LaPlace
05 03 St. John Baptist Parish Library, 2920 Hwy. 51, LaPlace
05 04 St. John Baptist Parish Library, 2920 Hwy. 51, LaPlace
05 06 John L. Ory Elementary School, 182 West 5th Street, LaPlace
05 07 John L. Ory Elementary School, 182 West 5th Street LaPlace
05 08 St. Joan of Arc School Family Life Center, 529 West 5th Street, LaPlace
06 01 Arcuri Center, 1020 Cambridge Drive, LaPlace
06 03 Arcuri Center, 1020 Cambridge Drive, LaPlace
06 04 Arcuri Center, 1020 Cambridge Drive, LaPlace
06 05 Arcuri Center, 1020 Cambridge Drive, LaPlace
06 06 Arcuri Center, 1020 Cambridge Drive, LaPlace
07 02 Ascension of Our Lord School, 1809 Greenwood, LaPlace
07 03 Ascension of Our Lord School, 1809 Greenwood, LaPlace
07 04 Ascension of Our Lord School, 1809 Greenwood, LaPlace
07 05 Ascension of Our Lord School, 1809 Greenwood, LaPlace
07 07 Ascension of Our Lord School, 1809 Greenwood, LaPlace
07 08 Ascension of Our Lord School, 1809 Greenwood, LaPlace
The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.
The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Godchaux Grammar Cafeteria, Reserve, Louisiana, on THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013, at SIX O'CLOCK (6:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Reserve, Louisiana, on this, the 21st day of February, 2013.
ATTEST: /s/ Clarence Triche
President
/s/ Herbert Smith
Secretary
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
I, the undersigned Secretary of the Parish School Board of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), the governing authority of School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "District"), do hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings taken by the Governing Authority on February 21, 2013, ordering and calling a special election to be held in School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature of the School Board at Reserve, Louisiana, on this, the 21st day of February, 2013.
/s/ Secretary
ITEM 7c. Mr. Peter Montz/Mr. Felix Boughton – Recommendation on Proposal 13.25, Property Insurance.
Mr. Montz stated that there were 11 packages released, only one proposal was returned. He further stated that there is an increase of $156,000 due to the increase in the value of our property. The $100,000 deductible or 2% for a named storm will remain the same.
A motion was made by Mr. Wise, seconded by Mr. Jones, to accept the proposal submitted by Louisiana Insurance Services for Property Insurance at a cost of $1,303,734.00. There were no objections.
The motion carried.
10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche.
1 Absent – Sanders.
ITEM 7d. Mr. Peter Montz/Mr. Bob Bourgeois – Recommendation on Proposal 13.26, Wide Area Network Connectivity.
Mr. Montz stated that of the 13 packages were released, 2 were submitted, 1 was rejected due to being late.
A motion was made by Mr. Wise, seconded by Mr. Nicholas, to accept the proposal submitted by Reserve Telephone Company. There were no objections.
The motion carried.
10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche.
1 Absent – Sanders.
Mr. Wise asked Mr. Montz to please look in to finding out why so few companies are submitting proposals.
ITEM 8. OLD BUSINESS. a. None
ITEM 9. NEW BUSINESS.
ITEM 9a. Mr. Felix Boughton – Executive Session – Update on Negotiations, Sales Tax Collection.
A motion was made by Mr. Wise, seconded by Mr. Nicholas, to convene in Executive Session. There were no objections and the board convened in Exective Session at 7:02 p.m.
A motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Bacas, to reconvene in regular session. There were no objections and the board reconvened in regular session at 7:35 p.m.
9h. Mr. Orenthal Jasmin, Board Attorney - Legal Update. None.
ITEM 10. ADMINSTRATIVE MATTERS.
ITEM 11. BOARD-RELATED ITEMS OF INTEREST.
a. Rev. Rodney Nicholas – Update on collaboration between CSRS, HGI and Administration.
Rev. Nicholas stated that he wants the superintendent, a representative from CSRS and a representative from HGI to give an update on the collaboration on the rebuilding of the 2 schools affected by the Hurricane. Mr. Boughton stated that he had met with representatives from HGI and is waiting for a contract from HGI. Mr. Boughton stated that CSRS is working on getting the documents needed in order but should have them within a few days. Mr. Nicholas stated that he wants a meeting with FEMA to which Mr. Boughton replied that he would relay the message to FEMA that Mr. Nicholas wants to meet with them.
ITEM 11b. Rev. Rodney Nicholas - Historic Riverlands: “River Parish Spring Fest,” Brief 5 minute presentation -collaborative effort to allow area schools to participate in Spring Festival. This item will be carried over to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
ITEM 11c. Rev. Rodney Nicholas - Motionphics In Action: Deron Cook – Founder, Brief 5 minute presentation. This item was tabled by Rev. Nicholas.
A motion was made by Mrs. DeFrancesch, seconded by Mr. Jones, to call a Special Meeting on February 28, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the Superintendent Search Firms to present to the board so that a firm can be chosen. There were no objections.
The motion carried.
10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche.
1 Absent – Sanders.
ITEM 12. ADJOURNMENT: The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, Mr. Jones offered a motion for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Nicholas. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
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Herbert Smith, Secretary Clarence Triche, President