PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

RESERVE, LA – MEETING OF MAY 1, 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 regular session at Godchaux Grammar Cafeteria, 1600 Highway 44, Reserve, Louisiana, on Thursday, May 1, 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. Jack, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche.

ABSENT:  Mr. Sanders, Jones, Nicholas.

 

There were 8 members present, 3 absent.

 

ITEM 3.  Approval of Minutes – Meeting of April 15, 2014.

 

MOTION BY:    Mrs. DeFrancesch

SECOND BY:   Mr. Johnson

MOTION:          To approve the minutes of the meeting of April 15, 2014.

No objections.

The motion carried.

 

8 Yeas - Jack, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche

0 Nays

3 Absent – Sanders, Jones, Nicholas

 

ITEM 4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT. Mr. Kevin R. George, Superintendent.

 

Mr. George gave the following report:

 

·        On April 11lh, Mr. Boughton and I presented to Standard & Poor's for our Bond Rating. I am pleased to announce that we received an “A+” rating, which is excellent in light of a downward trend in ratings of Louisiana municipalities, due to the way our pension and other post employment benefit liabilities are handled in our state. Nonetheless, we should receive a favorable interest rate today when we accept bids.

 

·        Bid documents are expected to go out on June 2, 2014 for the repair and mitigation work at ESJHS. All-South will present at our May 15th Board Meeting to give us a full update of all of the work they have performed over the last month.

 

·        I'd like to thank all of our volunteers for our first ever Finance Park Event at GMMS during the weekof April 14th . We had over 70 individuals who volunteered their time to assist our 8th  grade students. A special thanks to Ms. Heidi Trosclair for taking on this challenge and coordinating the entire event. Thanks also to Mrs. Rosalind Davis, Principal of Garyville Mt. Airy Magnet School for opening up her school to all of district's 8th graders.

 

·        I'd like to announce that on Friday, May 2nd , WSJHS is hosting its first annual Academic Signing Day at 9:00 a.m. in the gymnasium. This event will highlight all of our students who have received academic scholarships and awards. ESJHS is hosting their Academic Signing Day on May 13th at 9:00 a.m.

 

On Wednesday, May 7th the River Region Chamber of Commerce is hosting the First Annual Education Awards Banquet. This event will be held at the Belle Terre Country Club and the title Sponsor is Marathon Petroleum. This event will honor the District's Teachers, Students and Principal of the Year.

 

·        On this Saturday, there is an important election regarding the community of St. John the Baptist Parish. There are three propositions on this ballot, none of which will raise or create new taxes. In fact, we are calling this election a renewal and rededication.

 

■       Prop #1: Allows the school board to borrow $10.3 million dollars to rebuild Lake Ponchartrain Elementary and repair East St. John High School

■       Prop #2: Renews an existing millage of 4.33 mills which is dedicated to school maintenance

■       Prop #3: Re-dedicate a sales tax that will distribute any excess sales tax to all school employees

 

The president stated that Item 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d would be moved up and addressed at this time.

 

Mr. Jones arrived at 10:11 a.m. and was recorded as present.

 

Mr. Sanders arrived at 10:15 a.m. and was recorded as present.

 

ITEM 7.  BUSINESS AND FINANCE

 

ITEM 7a.  Mr. Felix Boughton/Mr. Hugh Martin - To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution providing for the opening and tabulation of the sealed and electronic bids received for the purchase of $10,180,000 of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2014 of School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

 

MOTION BY:    Entire Board

SECOND BY:   Entire Board

MOTION:          To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution providing for the opening and tabulation of the sealed and electronic bids received for the purchase of $10,180,000 of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2014 of School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

 

No objections.

The motion carried.

 

10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche

0 Nays

1 Absent – Nicholas

 

Mr. Hugh Martin received the bids by fax and read them aloud:

 

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. – 3.253980

Piper Jaffray – 3.276897

Ban of America Merrill Lynch – 3.366955

Crews & Associates, Inc. – 3.402690

 

Mr. Martin stated that Robert W. Baird & Co. submitted the low bid and had elected to secure bond insurance at a cost of $59,000.  They also paid the school board $100,000 premium because of the good credit risk.

 

Mr. Wise gave his compliments to Mr. Boughton and his Finance Department.

 

ITEM 7b.  Mr. Felix Boughton/Mr. Hugh Martin - To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution accepting the low bid for the purchase of $10,180,000 of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2014 of School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana.

 

MOTION BY:    Entire Board

SECOND BY:   Entire Board

MOTION:          To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution accepting the low bid (Robert Baird & Co., Inc. – 3.253980%) for the purchase of $10,180,000 of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2014 of School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana.

 

No objections.

The motion carried.

 

10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche

0 Nays

1 Absent – Nicholas

 

No objections.

The motion carried.

 

ITEM 7c.  Mr. Felix Boughton/Mr. Hugh Martin - To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of $10,180,000 of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2014, of School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

 

MOTION BY:    Entire Board

SECOND BY:   Entire Board

MOTION:          To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of $10,180,000 of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2014, of School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

 

No objections.

The motion carried.

10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche

0 Nays

1 Absent – Nicholas

 

ITEM 7d.  Mr. Felix Boughton – Introduction of Comprehensive Original Budget 2014-15

 

Mr. Boughton stated that this item was for introduction purposes only.

 

GENERAL FUND REVENUES

Code

Type

Original

Appropriation

01

Local revenues

$32,487,487

02

State revenues

$29,816,836

04

Other revenues

$2,332,300

Total Revenues

$64,636,623

 

GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES

Code

Type

Original

Appropriation

11

Regular Education

$27,042,089

12

Special Education

$9,141,791

13

Vocational Ed

$1,661,218

14

Other Instruction

$2,235,945

15

Special Programs

$744,677

21

Pupil Support

$4,951,797

22

Instructional Staff

$943,823

23

General Admin

$1,673,114

24

School Adm

$5,320,815

25

Business Adm

$838,203

26

Maintenance

$8,175,370

27

Transportation

$4,531,349

28

Central Services

$906,234

50

Other

$9,481

$68,175,906

 

Beginning Fund Balance                                         $4,610,782

Ending Fund Balance                                              $1,071,499

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 5. EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS BY THE BOARD OR STAFF

 

ITEM 6.  PERSONNEL MATTERS

 

ITEM 6a. Ms. Page Eschette – Request Approval  of Policies:  Revised Policy CE:  School Superintendent;  New Policy DFN:  Sale of Buildings and Land; New Policy DIBA:  Federal Financial Reporting;  Revised Policy DJ:  Expenditure of Funds; Revised Policy DJE:  Purchasing; New Policy DJEG:  Purchase Orders and Contracts; Revised Policy GAAA:  Equal Opportunity Employment; Revised Policy IDBB: Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug, & Substance Abuse Education Program; Revised Policy JAA: Equal  Educational Opportunity; Revised Policy JBA:  Compulsory School Attendance Ages; Revised Policy JBD:  Student Absences and Excuses; Revised Policy JCDAC:  Student Alcohol and Drug Use; Revised Policy JCDAE:  Electronic Telecommunication Devices; Revised Policy JGB:  School Wellness; New Policy JGFHA:  Student Biometric Information.

 

MOTION BY:    Mr. Burl

SECOND BY:   Dr. Keller

MOTION:          To table this item until the Board is given further information.

 

Upon roll call, there were:

 

9 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Bacas, Triche

1 Nays - Wise

1 Absent - Nicholas

 

ITEM 8.  OLD BUSINESS

 

ITEM 8a.  Mr. Kevin R. George – Request approval of Head Start Calendar for 2014-15.

 

MOTION BY:    Dr. Keller

SECOND BY:   Mr. Jones

MOTION:          To approve Head Start Calendar for 2014-15.

No objections.

The motion carried.

 

10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche

0 Nays

1 Absent – Nicholas

 

St. John the Baptist Parish School Board

Head Start Program ~ 2014-2015 Calendar

 

August 1                   New hire orientation/required training

August 4-6                Head Start Conference in Lafayette, LA

August 7-8                Annual pre-service trainings (Required by the Head Start Act and Day Care Licensing at the start of the program year - all staff): Vision/Mission Commitment, Benefits/Personnel Policies/Payroll, Civil Rights/Sexual Harassment, >Operational Policies/Policies and Procedures, Supervision of Children, Discipline Policy, Release Policy, Confidentiality Policy, Internet Use Policy, In-kind Requirements/Volunteer Opportunities/Job Descriptions, Dental Hygiene/Toothbrushing, Blood borne Pathogens/Universal Precautions, Child Outcomes Overview/Minimum Standards/Individual Needs, Emergency Response Plan/Health and Safety Procedures, Licensing Standards, Mental Health, Child Abuse and Neglect, Transportation Training for transportation staff, Location and use of fire extinguishers and breaker box at each center

 

August 11                 Parent Orientation/Health Fair – West St. John Elementary

August 12                 Parent Orientation/Health Fair – Lake Pontchartrain Elementary families

                                 (at St. John Child Development Center)

August 13                 Parent Orientation/Health Fair – St. John Child Development Center families

August 14-20            First Home Visits

August 21                 First Day of School

 

 

MOTION BY:    Dr. Keller

SECOND BY:   Mr. Bacas

MOTION:          To waive policy to discuss amending this year’s school calendar.

 

No objections.

The motion carried.

10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche

0 Nays

1 Absent – Nicholas

 

MOTION BY:    Dr. Keller

SECOND BY:   Mr. Bacas

MOTION:          To amend this year’s school calendar to end school for students on May 26, 2014 so that principals will have May 27th to use for Professional Development.  May 28th will remain as Records Day for Teachers.

 

No objections.

The motion carried.

10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche

0 Nays

1 Absent – Nicholas

 

ITEM 8b.  Ms. Pamelyn Smith - Re-budget one time funds award of $300,000.00 for the year 2012-13 (Hurricane Isaac)

 

MOTION BY:    Dr. Keller

SECOND BY:   Mr. Burl

MOTION:          To approve the request to decrease the One Time Funding Equipment Budget of $283,009.00 to $245,747.00 and to increase the One Time Funding Supply Budget by $37,262.00.

 

No objections.

The motion carried.

10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche

0 Nays

1 Absent – Nicholas

 

ITEM 9.  NEW BUSINESS

 

ITEM 9a.  Mrs. Lanette Perrin – Introduction of Addendum to Pupil Progression Plan

 

Appendix H

Addendum

8th Grade Promotion and Transitional 9th Grade

 

The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) has given preliminary approval to new policies related to eighth grade students who fail to meet standards required for promotion to the ninth grade. The current eighth grade promotion policies contained in Bulletin 1566 remain in effect. However, for first-time students enrolled in the eighth grade in 2013 – 2014 and thereafter, BESE has authorized local school systems to place students who do not achieve the standard required for promotion to the ninth grade in a transitional ninth grade beginning in Fall 2014.

 

The following policies shall govern transitional ninth grade:

 

·    Summer Remediation and Retesting:  Students failing to achieve the standard required for promotion to the ninth grade shall participate in 50 hours of summer remediation (Bulletin 1566) and take the applicable retest in order to be placed in transitional ninth grade.

·    Local Decision Making:  Placement in transitional ninth grade is supported by data that students placed on a high school campus are more likely to graduate and less likely to drop out.

·    Inclusion in High School Cohort:  Students placed in transitional ninth grade shall not be included in the high school cohort for one year. Following one year in transitional ninth grade, students shall enter the high school cohort, the same year in which they would enter the cohort had they been held back in eighth grade.

 

 

ITEM 9b. Mr. Joshua Manning, SCPDC – Request approval of resolution containing verbal description of the School Board Redistricting Plan Boundaries. 

 

MOTION BY:    Dr. Keller

SECOND BY:   Mr. Wise

MOTION:     To approve the resolution containing verbal description of the School Board Redistricting Plan Boundaries.

 

No objections.

The motion carried.

10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche

0 Nays

1 Absent -  Nicholas

 

A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AND DEFINE THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 2014 ELECTION DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES

 

I.

WHEREAS, every ten (10) years the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board is required to reapportion the voting districts in accordance with the decennial census; and

 

WHEREAS, the Census was taken in year 2010, and population data was released by the Census Bureau in April of 2011; and

 

WHEREAS, in an effort to expedite the process by which “redistricting” is accomplished throughout the State, the Louisiana State Legislature, in regular session convened, passed Act 1420 of 1997 which required all parish governments to establish precinct boundaries on visible features for use in establishing the 2012 redistricting plans; and

 

WHEREAS, in accordance with R.S. (17:17.5), the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board has considered and has agreed to reapportion the School Board Districts based upon the findings of the demographics provided by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census; now

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the aforementioned districts are hereby established:

 

District 1

 

The region bounded and described as follows:  Beginning at the intersection of the St. James/St. John the Baptist Parish boundary line and the center flow channel of the Mississippi River; thence, easterly along the center flow channel of the Mississippi River to its intersection with the centerline of the straight line extension of Fir Street; thence, northwesterly along the centerline of the straight line extension of Fir Street to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana Highway 636-3 (West 2nd Street); thence easterly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 636-3 (West 2nd Street) to its intersection with the centerline of Redwood Street; thence, northeasterly along the centerline of Redwood Street to its intersection with the centerline of West 4th Street; thence easterly along the centerline of West 4th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Spruce Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Spruce Street to its intersection with the centerline of West 5th Street (Louisiana Highway 44); thence southeasterly along the centerline of West 5th Street (Louisiana Highway 44) to its intersection with the centerline of Main Street (Louisiana Highway 44); thence northeasterly along the centerline of Main Street (Louisiana Highway 44) to its intersection with the centerline of Airline Highway (United States Highway 61); thence southeasterly along the centerline of Airline Highway (United States Highway 61) to its intersection with the centerline of Walnut Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Walnut Street to its intersection with the centerline of East 5th Street (Louisiana Highway 628); thence southeasterly along the centerline of East 5th Street (Louisiana Highway 628) to its intersection with the St. Charles/St. John the Baptist Parish boundary line; thence, southwesterly and southerly along the St. Charles/St. John the Baptist Parish boundary line to its intersection with the Lafourche/St. John the Baptist Parish boundary line; thence, westerly along the Lafourche/St. John the Baptist Parish Boundary line to its intersection with the St. John the Baptist/St. James Parish boundary line; thence, northerly along the St. James/St. John the Baptist Parish boundary line to its intersection with the center flow channel of the Mississippi River, the point of beginning.

 

District 2

 

Beginning at the intersection of the St. John the Baptist/St. James Parish boundary line and the center flow channel of the Mississippi River; thence, northwesterly, easterly, and northeasterly along the St. John the Baptist/St. James Parish boundary line and the St. John the Baptist/Ascension Parish boundary line to its intersection with the Livingston/St. John the Baptist Parish boundary line; thence, easterly along the Livingston/St. John the Baptist Parish boundary line to its intersection with the straight line extension of the center flow channel of  the Reserve Relief Canal; thence southerly along the Reserve Relief Canal to its intersection with an unnamed canal in Section 7, T-11-S, R-7-E; thence, easterly, southeasterly, and easterly again along the center flow channel of the unnamed canal to its intersection with the center flow channel of Guilliot Canal; thence, southeasterly along the center flow channel of Guilliot Canal to its intersection with the centerline of Airline Highway (United States Highway 61); thence westerly along Airline Highway (United States Highway 61) to its intersection with the center flow channel of the Godchaux Canal; thence northerly along the center flow channel of the Godchaux Canal to its interception the center flow channel of an unnamed pipeline canal located in Section 92, T-11-S, R-6-E; thence, southwesterly along the center flow channel of the unnamed pipeline canal to its intersection with an unnamed road in Section 90, T-11-S, R-6-E; thence, southeasterly along the centerline of the unnamed road to its intersection with the Kansas City Railroad; thence, westerly along the Kansas City Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of an unnamed road in Section 26, T-11-S, R-6-E; thence, southeasterly along the centerline of the unnamed road to its intersection with to its intersection with the centerline of Antebellum Street; thence, continuing southeasterly along the centerline of Antebellum Street to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana Highway 44; thence, northeasterly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 44 to its intersection with the centerline of an unnamed road in Section 27, T-11-S, R-6-E which crosses the Mississippi River Levee; thence, southeasterly along the centerline of the unnamed road and its extension to the center flow channel of the Mississippi River; thence, southwesterly and northwesterly along the center flow channel of the Mississippi River to its intersection with the St. James/St. John the Baptist Parish boundary line, the point of beginning.

 

District 3

 

Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Louisiana Highway 44 and Antebellum Street; thence, northwesterly along the centerline of Antebellum Street to its intersection with the centerline of an unnamed road in Section 26, T-11-S, R-6-E; thence, continuing northwesterly along the centerline of the unnamed road to its intersection with the centerline of the Kansas City Railroad; thence, easterly along the centerline of the Kansas City Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of an unnamed road in Section 28, T-11-S, R-6-E; thence, northwesterly, easterly, and northwesterly along the centerline of the unnamed road to its intersection with the center flow channel of an unnamed pipeline canal in Section 90, T-11-S, R-6-E; thence, northeasterly along the center flow channel of the unnamed pipeline canal to its intersection with the center flow channel of the Godchaux Canal; thence, southeasterly and southerly along the center flow channel of the Godchaux Canal to its intersection with the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway); thence easterly along United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway) to its intersection with the center flow channel of the Trosclair Canal; thence southerly along the center flow channel of the Troslcair Canal to its intersection with the centerline of the Kansas City Southern Railroad; thence, easterly along the centerline of the Kansas City Southern Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of the straight line extension of East 12th Street, thence southerly along East 12th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana Highway 44; thence, westerly along the centerline of Louisiana  Highway 44 to its intersection with the centerline of an unnamed road between East 7th and East 9th Streets; thence, southerly along the unnamed road and its straight line extension to its intersection with the center flow channel of the Mississippi River; thence westerly along the center flow channel of the Mississippi River to its intersection with the straight line extension of an unnamed road in Section 27, T-11-S, R-6-E which crosses the Mississippi River Levee; thence northwesterly along the unnamed road to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana Highway 44; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 44 to its intersection with the centerline of Antebellum Street, the point of beginning.

 

District 4

 

Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway) and the center flow channel of the Trosclair Canal; thence, easterly along the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway) to its intersection with the center flow channel of the Guilliot Canal; thence southeasterly along the center flow channel of the Guillot Canal to its intersection with the centerline of the Kansas City Railroad tracks; thence easterly along the centerline of the Kansas City Railroad tracks to its intersection with the centerline of Harry Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Harry Street to its intersection with the centerline of Cypress Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Cypress Street to its intersection with the centerline of Camphor Drive; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Camphor Drive to its intersection with the centerline of West 5th Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of West 5th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Balsam Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Balsam Street to its intersection with the centerline of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Tracks; thence westerly along the centerline of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Tracks to its intersection with the center flow channel of the Guilliot Canal; thence southeasterly along the center flow channel of the Guilliot Canal to its intersection with the centerline of West 2nd Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of West 2nd Street to its intersection with the centerline of Fir Street; thence, southerly along the straight line extension of Fir Street to its intersection with the center flow channel of the Mississippi River; thence westerly along the center flow channel of the Mississippi River to its intersection with the straight line extension of an unnamed road between East 7th and East 9th Streets; thence northerly along the unnamed road to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana Highway 44; thence easterly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 44 to its intersection with the centerline of East 12th Street; thence northerly along the centerline of East 12th Street and its extension to its intersection with the centerline of the Kansas City Railroad tracks; thence westerly along the centerline of the Kansas City Railroad tracks to its intersection with the center flow channel of the Trosclair Canal; thence northerly along the center flow channel of the Trosclair Canal to its intersection with the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway), the point of beginning.

 

District 5

 

Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway) and the center flow channel of the Guilliot Canal; thence southeasterly along the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway) to its intersection with the centerline of Belle Terre Boulevard; thence northerly along the centerline of Belle Terre Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of Madewood Drive; thence easterly and southeasterly along the centerline of Madewood Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Bayonne Drive; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Bayonne Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Glendale Drive; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Glendale Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Greenwood Drive; thence northeasterly and southeasterly along the centerline of Greenwood Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Ridgefield Drive; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Ridgefield Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Fairway Drive; thence easterly along the centerline of Fairway Drive to its intersection with the centerline of West Frisco Drive; thence southwesterly and southeasterly along the centerline of West Frisco Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Greenwood Drive; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Greenwood Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Ellerslie Avenue; thence southerly along the centerline of Ellerslie Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Chatsworth Drive; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Chatsworth Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Madewood Road; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Madewood Road to its intersection with the centerline of Ormond Boulevard; thence southerly along the centerline of Ormond Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway); thence northwesterly along the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway) to its intersection with the center flow channel of an unnamed drainage canal east of Inga Street in Section 24, T-11-S, R-7-E; thence southwesterly long the center flow channel of said canal to its intersection with the centerline extension of Lilac Street; thence southeasterly along Lilac Street to its intersection with the centerline of Mahogany Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Mahogany Street to its intersection with the centerline of West 5th Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of West 5th Street to its intersection with the centerline of the eastern end of Orange Loop; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Orange Loop to its intersection with the centerline of Pine Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Pine Street to its intersection with the centerline of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Tracks; thence westerly along the centerline of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Tracks to its intersection with the centerline of Fir Street; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Fir Street to its intersection with the centerline of West 5th Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of West 5th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Camphor Drive; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Camphor Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Cypress Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Cypress Street to its intersection with the centerline of Harry Street; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Harry Street to its intersection with the centerline of the Kansas City Railroad Tracks; thence westerly along the centerline of the Kansas City Railroad Tracks to its intersection with the centerline of the Guilliot Canal; thence northwesterly along the centerline of the Guilliot Canal to its intersection with the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway), the point of beginning.

 

District 6

 

Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and the Guillot Canal; thence, easterly along the centerline of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of Balsam Street, thence northwesterly along the centerline of the Balsam Street to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana Highway 44 (West 5th Street); thence, northeasterly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 44 (West 5th Street) to its intersection with the centerline of Fir Street; thence, southeasterly along the centerline of Fir Street to its intersection with the centerline of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad; thence easterly along the centerline of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of Pine Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Pine Street to its intersection with the centerline of Orange Loop; thence easterly and northeasterly along the centerline of Orange Loop to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana Highway 44 (West 5th Street); thence  northwesterly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 44 (West 5th Street) to its intersection with the centerline of Mahogany Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Mahogany Street to its intersection with the centerline of Lilac Street; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Lilac Street to its intersection with the center flow channel of the unnamed drainage canal west of Mahogany Street; thence, northeasterly along the center flow channel of the unnamed drainage canal to its intersection with the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway); thence southeasterly along the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway) to its intersection with the centerline of Cambridge Drive; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Cambridge Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Penn Drive; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Penn Drive to its intersection with the centerline of English Colony Drive; thence northeasterly along the centerline of English Colony Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Fairway Drive; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Fairway Drive and its straight line extension to its intersection with the center flow channel of an unnamed drainage canal west of Tuscany Drive; thence northeasterly along the center flow channel of the unnamed drainage canal west of Tuscany Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Woodland Drive; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Woodland Drive to its intersection with the centerline of the centerline of United States Highway 51; thence southwesterly along the centerline of United States Highway 51 to its intersection with the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway); thence southeasterly along the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway) to its intersection with the centerline of Main Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Main Street to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana Highway 44 (West 5th Street); thence northwesterly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 44 (West 5th Street) to its intersection with the centerline of Spruce Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Spruce Street to its intersection with the centerline of West 4th Street; thence westerly along the centerline of West 4th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Redwood Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Redwood Street to its intersection with the centerline of West 2nd Street; thence westerly and southwesterly along the centerline of West 2nd Street to its intersection with the center flow channel of the Guilliot Canal; thence northwesterly along the center flow channel of the Guilliot Canal to its intersection with the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, the point of beginning.

 

District 7

 

Beginning at the intersection of the center flow channel of the Reserve Relief Canal and the centerline of United States Highway Interstate 10; thence, easterly along the centerline of United States Interstate Highway 10 to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana Highway 3188 (Belle Terre Boulevard); thence, southwesterly and southeasterly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 3188 (Belle Terre Boulevard) to its intersection with the centerline of Cannes Drive; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Cannes Drive and its extension to its intersection with the shoreline of an unnamed pond; thence southwesterly and southeasterly and easterly and northeasterly along said shoreline to its intersection with the extension of the centerline of Paxton Drive; thence southeasterly along the centerline of the extension of Paxton Drive and Paxton Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Bayonne Drive; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Bayonne Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Madewood Drive; thence northwesterly and southwesterly along the centerline of Madewood Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana Highway 3188 (Belle Terre Boulevard); thence southerly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 3188 (Belle Terre Boulevard) to its intersection with the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway); thence northwesterly along the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway) to its intersection with the center flow channel of the Guilliot Canal; thence, northwesterly along the center flow channel of Guilliot Canal to its intersection with the center flow channel of an unnamed canal in Section 100, T-11-S, R-7-E; thence, westerly, northwesterly, and westerly again along the center flow channel of the unnamed canal to its intersection with the center flow channel of the Reserve Relief Canal; thence, northerly along the center flow channel of the Reserve Relief Canal to its intersection with the centerline of United States Interstate Highway 10, the point of beginning.

 

District 8

 

Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Louisiana Highway 3188 (Belle Terre Boulevard) and United States Highway Interstate 10; thence, northwesterly along the centerline of United States Interstate Highway 10 to its intersection with the center flow channel of the Reserve Relief Canal; thence, northerly along the center flow channel of the Reserve Relief Canal and its straight line extension to its intersection with the Livingston/St. John the Baptist Parish boundary line in Lake Maurepas; thence, northeasterly along the Livingston/St. John the Baptist Parish boundary line to its intersection with the straight line extension of the center flow channel of Shell Bank Bayou in Lake Maurepas; thence, southeasterly along the center flow channel of the straight line extension of Shell Bank Bayou and Shell Bank Bayou to its intersection with the centerline of United States Interstate Highway 55; thence, southwesterly and southeasterly along the centerline of United States Interstate Highway 55 to its intersection with the centerline of United States Highway 51; thence southwesterly along the centerline of United States Highway 51 to its intersection with the centerline of United States Highway Interstate 10; thence, northwesterly along the centerline of United States Highway Interstate 10 to its intersection with the centerline of an unnamed road in Section 67, T-11-S, R-7-E; thence, southwesterly and southerly along the centerline of the unnamed road to its intersection with the centerline of Fairway Drive; thence westerly along the centerline of Fairway Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Ridgefield Drive; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Ridgefield Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Greenwood Drive; thence westerly along the centerline of Greenwood Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Glendale Drive; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Glendale Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Bayonne Drive; thence westerly and southwesterly along the centerline of Bayonne Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Paxton Drive; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Paxton Drive and its extension to its intersection with the shoreline of an unnamed pond; thence southwesterly and westerly and northwesterly and northeasterly along said shoreline to its intersection with the extension of the centerline of Cannes Drive; thence westerly along the centerline of Cannes Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana Highway 3188 (Belle Terre Boulevard); thence northwesterly and northeasterly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 3188 (Belle Terre Boulevard) to its intersection with United States Highway Interstate 10, the point of beginning.

 

District 9

 

Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Madewood Drive and Ormond Boulevard; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Madewood Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Chatsworth Drive; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Chatsworth Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Ellerslie Avenue; thence northeasterly and northwesterly along Ellerslie Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Greenwood Drive; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Greenwood Drive to its intersection with the centerline of West Frisco Drive; thence northwesterly and northeasterly along the centerline of West Frisco Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Fairway Drive; thence easterly along the centerline of Fairway Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Greenwood Drive; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Greenwood Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Newport Drive; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Newport Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Yorktowne Drive; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Yorketown Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Fairway Drive; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Fairway Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Williamsburg Drive; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Williamsburg Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Plymouth Drive; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Plymouth Drive to its intersection with the centerline of English Colony Drive; thence northeasterly along the centerline of English Colony Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Woodland Drive; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Woodland Drive to its intersection with the center flow channel of an unnamed drainage canal west of Ridgewood Drive; thence southwesterly along the center flow channel of the unnamed drainage canal to its intersection with the straight line extension of Fairway Drive; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Fairway Drive to its intersection with the centerline of English Colony Drive; thence southwesterly along the centerline of English Colony Drive to its intersection the centerline of Penn Drive; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Penn Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Cambridge Drive; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Cambridge Drive to its intersection with the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway); thence northwesterly along the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway) to its intersection with the centerline of Ormond Boulevard; thence northerly along the centerline of Ormond Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of Madewood Drive, the point of beginning.

 

District 10

 

Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of  United States Interstate Highway 10 and the centerline of an unnamed water feature; thence, southeasterly along the centerline of United States Interstate Highway 10 to its intersection with the centerline of United States Highway 51; thence southwesterly along the centerline of United States Highway 51 to its intersection with the centerline of Woodland Drive; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Woodland Drive to its intersection with the centerline of English Colony Drive; thence southwesterly along the centerline of English Colony Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Plymouth Drive; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Plymouth Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Williamsburg Drive; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Williamsburg Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Fairway Drive; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Fairway Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Yorktowne Drive; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Yorktowne Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Newport Drive; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Newport Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Greenwood Drive; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Greenwood Drive to its intersection with Fairway Drive; thence westerly along the centerline of Fairway Drive to its intersection with the centerline of the unnamed road in Section 24, T-11-S, R-7-E; thence  northeasterly and westerly along the centerline of the unnamed road to its intersection with the center flow channel of an unnamed canal between Oak point Drive and Country Club Drive; thence northwesterly along the center flow channel of the unnamed canal to its intersection with the centerline of United States Highway Interstate 10, the point of beginning.

 

District 11

 

Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of United States Highway Interstate 51 and United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway); thence northeasterly along the centerline of United States Highway Interstate 51 to its intersection with thence, northeasterly, easterly, and northeasterly along the centerline of United States Highway 51 to its intersection with the centerline of United States Interstate Highway 55; thence, northwesterly and northeasterly along the centerline of I-55 to its intersection with the center flow channel of Shell Bank Bayou; thence, northwesterly along the center flow channel of Shell Bank Bayou and its straight line extension to its intersection with the Livingston/St. John the Baptist Parish boundary line in Lake Maurepas; thence, easterly along the Livingston/St. John the Baptist Parish boundary to its intersection with the Tangipahoa/St. John the Baptist Parish boundary line; thence easterly and southeasterly along the Tangipahoa/St. John the Baptist Parish boundary line to its intersection with the St. Charles/St. John the Baptist Parish boundary line in Lake Ponchartrain; thence, southwesterly along the centerline of the St. Charles/St. John the Baptist Parish boundary line to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana Highway 628 (East 5th Street); thence northwesterly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 628 (East 5th Street) to its intersection with the centerline of Walnut Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Walnut Street to its intersection with the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway); thence northwesterly along the centerline of United States Highway 61 (Airline Highway) to its intersection with the centerline of United States Highway 51, the point of beginning.

 

II.  Should any section, part, or provision of this resolution be declared by any court to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the resolution as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.

 

III.  All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith or incompatible with the provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed.

 

ITEM 10.  ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

 

MOTION BY:    Dr. Keller

SECOND BY:   Mr. Bacas

MOTION:          To waive policy to discuss legal matters pertaining to allow access to teachers to flooded campuses.

 

No objections.

The motion carried.

10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche

0 Nays

1 Absent – Nicholas

 

MOTION BY:    Dr. Keller

SECOND BY:   Mr. Bacas

MOTION:          To convene in Executive Session to discuss legal matters pertaining to allowing access to teachers to flooded campuses.

 

No objections.

The motion carried.

10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche

0 Nays

1 Absent – Nicholas

 

The Board Convened in Executive Session at 10:52 a.m.

 

MOTION BY:    Dr. Keller

SECOND BY:   Mr. Bacas

MOTION:          To reconvene in Regular Session.

 

No objections.

The motion carried.

10 Yeas – Jack, Burl, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Triche

0 Nays

1 Absent – Nicholas

 

The Board reconvened in Regular Session at 11:08 a.m.

 

Dr. Keller asked Mr. Boughton to make a statement regarding this item.  Mr. Boughton stated that procedures are being set up to allow ESJH teachers access to the campus.  Administration will meet with SJAE next week regarding this.  The plan is to allow access to ESJH campus first and then move on to setting up the same type procedures for the teachers at LPE.

 

ITEM 11.  BOARD ITEMS OF INTEREST

 

Mr. Triche reminded the Board that the deadline for filing the Tier 3 Financial Statement with the Ethics Commission is May 15, 2014.

 

Mr. Burl stated that there was an imminent need for an audit of the Redirection Center.  He spoke at length about the need for intervention at that school site and in the community in general.  Mr. George stated that the Redirection Center is on the priority list.  Mr. Oubre has scheduled site visits at neighboring school districts to see what is working for them.  Both Mr. Sanders and Mr. Jack stated they would like to see a meeting to discuss the options on intervening with our troubled youth and both would like to see law enforcement included in the any meetings. Extensive discussion was held regarding this subject. (Latunya Creecy, audience member, asked that discussion be held with students instead of just adults.)

 

Mr. Jones stated that he recently read that the Louisiana Graduation Rate had increased and asked administration to announce the graduation rate for St. John Parish at the next board meeting.

 

ITEM 12.  ADJOURNMENT - The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, there was a

 

MOTION BY:    Mr. Wise

SECOND BY:   Mr. Bacas

MOTION:          Motion for adjournment.

There were no objections.

The meeting adjourned at 11:36 a.m.

 

 

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Kevin R. George, Secretary

 

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Clarence Triche, President