PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
RESERVE, LA – MEETING OF JANUARY 28, 2016
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 Hwy. 44, Reserve, Louisiana, on Thursday, January 28, 2016, at 5:00 p.m.
An agenda for the meeting is attached.
Sincerely, s/Kevin R. George
Superintendent/Secretary
The Chair called for the invocation, led by Rev. Nicholas, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Mr. Jessie Oubre.
ITEM 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:
PRESENT: Jack, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Johnson, Wise, Wallace, Nicholas, Jones.
ABSENT: Burl, Johnson, Triche
There were 9 members present, 3 absent.
ITEM 3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meetings of January 14, 2016.
MOTION BY: Keller
SECOND BY: Sanders
MOTION: To approve the minutes from the meetings of January 14, 2016.
No objections.
The motion carried.
Roll Call:
9 Yeas - Jack, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Johnson, Wise, Wallace, Nicholas, Jones
0 Nays
3 Absent – Burl, Johnson, Triche
Mr. Johnson arrived at 5:04 p.m. and was recorded as present.
Item 4. Mr. Peter Montz / Mr. Danny Hebert – Request approval of bid recommendation for Synthetic Turf at Rudolph Dinvaut and Joe Keller Stadiums
MOTION BY: Sanders
SECOND BY: Keller
MOTION: To table.
No objections.
The motion carried.
Roll Call:
9 Yeas - Jack, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Johnson, Wise, Wallace, Nicholas, Jones
0 Nays
2 Absent – Burl, Triche
Item 5. Mr. Peter Montz / All South Engineering – Award substantial completion of flood mitigation work at East St. John High School
Superintendent’s Recommendation: Recommend awarding substantial completion of flood mitigation work at East St. John High School on September 18, 2015.
MOTION BY: Wise
SECOND BY: Sanders
MOTION: To award substantial completion of flood mitigation work at East St. John High School on September 18, 2015
No objections.
The motion carried.
Roll Call:
9 Yeas - Jack, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Johnson, Wise, Wallace, Nicholas, Jones
0 Nays
2 Absent – Burl, Triche
Item 6. Mr. Felix Boughton / Mr. Peter Montz - Executive Session: Insurance Settlement offer from RSUI
MOTION BY: Wise
SECOND BY: Sanders
MOTION: To convene in Executive Session
No objections.
The motion carried.
The board convened in Executive Session at 5:05 p.m.
MOTION BY: Nicholas
SECOND BY: DeFrancesch
MOTION: To reconvene in Regular Session
No objections.
The motion carried.
The board reconvened in Regular Session at 5:40 p.m.
MOTION BY: Nicholas
SECOND BY: Entire Board
MOTION: To accept the insurance settlement from RSUI
No objections.
The motion carried.
Roll Call:
9 Yeas - Jack, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Johnson, Wise, Wallace, Nicholas, Jones
0 Nays
2 Absent – Burl, Triche
Item 7. All South / Yeates & Yeates – Design Options for East St. John Elementary School
Mr. Yeates presented the following information to the Board at the Land & Facilities Committee Meeting. He stated that the completion of the design should occur on or before June 30, 2016.
There is $8.2 million for construction plus $500,000 for a gym – for a total of $8.7 million to design and build. The section of the building where the fire was most significant will be demolished and rebuilt at a reduced footprint. The rest of the buildings with minimal damage will receive some updating and renovation.
Item 8. Board Items of Interest
Item 9. Adjournment
The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, there was a
MOTION BY: Nicholas
SECOND BY: DeFrancesch
MOTION: Motion for adjournment.
There were no objections.
The meeting adjourned at 5:47 p.m.
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Kevin R. George, Secretary Keith Jones, President