PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

RESERVE, LA – MEETING OF JANUARY 30, 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 30, 2014, at 4:00 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. Jack, Keller, Sanders, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche.

ABSENT:  Messrs. Burl, DeFrancesch, Nicholas

There were 8 members present, 3 absent.

ITEM 3.  Approval of Minutes – Meeting of January 16, 2014.

MOTION BY: Mr. Jones

SECOND BY:           Dr. Keller

MOTION:        To approve the minutes of the meeting of January 16, 2014.

No objections.

The motion carried.

ITEM 4. Mr. Peter Montz – Request Board approval on Proposal 14.31 Redistricting Services.

MOTION BY:             Mr. Wise

SECOND BY:           Dr. Keller

MOTION:  To accept the proposal submitted by South Central Planning for the amount of $15,000.

Upon roll call on the motion, there were:

6 Yeas – Keller, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche

1 Nays  - Sanders

3 Absent – Burl, DeFrancesch, Nicholas

1 Abstention – Jack

Mr. Burl arrived during the roll call (at 4:03 p.m. and was recorded as present), and was allowed to register his vote. Thus, changing the vote to:

6 Yeas – Keller, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche

2 Nays  - Sanders, Burl

2 Absent – DeFrancesch, Nicholas

1 Abstention – Jack

The motion carried.

ITEM 5.  Mr. Felix Boughton – Executive Session – FEMA/GOHSEP Negotiations

IITEM 6.  Mr. Felix Boughton – Executive Session – Update on Negotiations

ITEM 7.  Mr. Felix Boughton – Executive Session – Sales Tax Cases

MOTION BY:  Mr. Bacas

SECOND BY:             Mr. Jones

MOTION:        To convene in Executive Session to hear ITEM 5, ITEM 6, and ITEM 7.

No objections.

The Board convened in Executive Session at 4:05 p.m.

MOTION BY:  Dr. Keller

SECOND BY:             Mr. Bacas

MOTION:        To reconvene in Regular Session.

No objections.

The Board reconvened in Regular Session at 5:45 p.m.

Mrs. DeFrancesch arrived during Executive Session and was recorded as present.

ITEM 8.  Mr. Felix Boughton – Adopt resolution employing Stutes & Laverne

This item will be carried over to the next regular meeting.

ITEM 9.  Mr. Felix Boughton – Adopt resolution employing Rainer Anding Talbot & Mulhearn

This item will be carried over to the next regular meeting.

ITEM 10.  Board Items of Interest

Mr. Burl stated that he would like the following item put on the next agenda:  To remove Clarence Triche as President of the Board.

Mr. Jones stated that the Board would take a group photo on March 20, 2014 before the meeting.

ITEM 11.  Adjournment - The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, there was a

MOTION BY: Mr. Bacas

SECOND BY:           Mr. Jones

MOTION:        Motion for adjournment.

There were no objections.

The meeting adjourned at 5:48 a.m.

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Kevin R. George, Secretary                  Clarence Triche, President