PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
RESERVE, LA – MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 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 special session at Godchaux Grammar Cafeteria, 1600 Highway 44, Reserve, Louisiana, on Thursday, November 14, 2013, at 2:00 p.m.
An agenda for the meeting is attached.
Sincerely, s/Kevin R. George
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. Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Bacas, Triche
ABSENT: Messrs. Jack, Burl, Wise, Nicholas
There were 7 members present, 4 absent.
ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of November 7, 2013.
MOTION BY: Mr. Jones
SECOND BY: Dr. Keller
MOTION: To approve the minutes from the meeting of November 7, 2013.
No objections.
The motion carried.
7 Yeas - Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Bacas, Triche
0 Nays
4 Absent – Messrs. Jack, Burl, Wise, Nicholas
ITEM 4. Mr. Peter Montz – Request board approval on Bid 14.28 Modular Classroom Buildings Installation.
Mr. Brad Guerin with Chasm & Fusion presented this item. Mr. Guerin stated that the lowest responsible bid was received from Pintail Contracting Services with a base bid of $994,000 and Alternate No. 1 (Asphalt Ory Drive between campus and Airline Hwy.) of $120,000 for a total cost of $1,114,000.
MOTION BY: Mr. Jones
SECOND BY: Entire Board
MOTION: To award Bid 14.28 Modular Classroom Buildings Installation to the lowest responsible bidder, received from Pintail Contracting Services with a base bid of $994,000 and Alternate No. 1 (Asphalt Ory Drive between campus and Airline Hwy.) of $120,000 for a total cost of $1,114,000.
No objections.
The motion carried.
7 Yeas - Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Bacas, Triche
0 Nays
4 Absent – Messrs. Jack, Burl, Wise, Nicholas
Mr. Floyd Luster stated that because the bid received was actually lower than the original estimate, the cost savings will be used to address other concerns of the principals (i.e. cafeteria equipment/tables, etc.)
Mr. Wise arrived at 2:06 p.m. and was recorded as present.
ITEM 6. BOARD ITEMS OF INTEREST
Mr. Kevin George, Superintendent stated that, as the board directed him previously, he formed a 5 member panel to evaluate and score the vendors who submitted RFPs and RFQs for the Disaster Management Project. The panel was comprised of architects, engineers, and school project managers. This panel has scored and identified the top 3 (three) companies in each of the two categories (Program Management and Grants Management) and will hear oral presentations from these top 3 firms in the very near future. The panel will then recommend one company per category and Mr. George will present these recommendations at the December 5, 2013 meeting for board approval.
Mr. Jones asked Superintendent George if any response communication had been received from Mr. Cedric Floyd regarding the redistricting. Mr. George stated that a letter had been mailed on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 to Mr. Floyd, but he had not heard back from him as yet.
Mr. Wise arrived at 2:06 p.m. and was recorded as present.
ITEM 12. ADJOURNMENT - The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, there was a
MOTION BY: Dr. Keller
SECOND BY: Mr. Jones
MOTION: Motion for adjournment.
There were no objections.
The meeting adjourned at 2:13 p.m.
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Kevin R. George, Secretary Clarence Triche, President