PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
RESERVE, LA – MEETING OF JANUARY 8, 2014
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, January 8, 2014, at 10:00 a.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, DeFrancesch, Jones, Wise, Bacas, Triche.
ABSENT: Messrs. Jack, Burl, Sanders, Johnson, Nicholas
There were 6 members present, 5 absent.
ITEM 4. Mr. Clarence Triche – Protest of Disaster Management RFQ.
MOTION BY: Dr. Keller
SECOND BY: Mr. Bacas
MOTION: To reject the protest of the Disaster Management RFQ by Chasm & Fusion.
Mr. Kevin George, Superintendent stated that on December 19, 2013, a protest of the Disaster Management RFQ was received from Chasm & Fusion. Based on the Board attorney’s advice, administration is recommending that the Board reject the protest.
Mr. Brad Guerin, Chasm & Fusion spoke to the Board regarding this item. He stated that it is his belief that their protest is valid.
Following discussion, upon roll call on the motion to reject the protest of the Disaster Management RFQ by Chasm & Fusion, there were:
6 Yeas - Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Wise, Bacas, Triche
0 Nays
5 Absent – Messrs. Jack, Burl, Sanders, Johnson, Nicholas
The motion carried.
ITEM 3. Mr. Clarence Triche – Protest of Disaster Management RFQ.
Mr. Kevin George, Superintendent stated that on December 5, 2013, a protest of the Disaster Management RFP was received from Volkert, Inc. Based on the Board attorney’s advice, administration is recommending that the Board reject the protest.
Douglass Wynne, attorney for Volkert, Inc. spoke to the Board regarding this item. He stated that it is his belief that their protest is valid.
Following discussion, upon roll call on the motion to reject the protest of the Disaster Management RFP by Volkert, Inc., there were:
6 Yeas - Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Wise, Bacas, Triche
0 Nays
5 Absent – Messrs. Jack, Burl, Sanders, Johnson, Nicholas
The motion carried.
ITEM 5. BOARD ITEMS OF INTEREST
Dr. Keller stated that on October 24, 2014, the Board voted on the Redistricting Plan. It has been 76 days since that vote, and according to Board policy, the item can be brought to the Board for another vote. He is asking that the next agenda (January 16, 2014), include the following item: Request the Board advertise for a vendor for the Redistricting Plan. Dr. Keller further stated that the plan that was submitted by the previous vendor (Mr. Floyd) had been rejected by the Secretary of State’s Office and he did not wish to wait until the last minute to have a plan in place.
Mr. Jones asked administration to give a brief update on the opening of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary Temporary Campus.
Mr. George stated that all students of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary were now housed on one campus and the first day went extremely well. There were few minor issues, but assured the Board and public that teaching and learning were going on!
Dr. Keller commended Mr. Jesse Oubre and Mr. George for the quick response time on heating issues the last few days.
ITEM 6. ADJOURNMENT - The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, there was a
MOTION BY: Mr. Wise
SECOND BY: Mrs. DeFrancesch
MOTION: Motion for adjournment.
There were no objections.
The meeting adjourned at 10:42 a.m.
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Kevin R. George, Secretary Clarence Triche, President