PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
LAPLACE, LA – MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 2017
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, at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2016.
An agenda for the meeting is attached.
Sincerely, s/Kevin R. George
Superintendent/Secretary
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Chair called for a moment of silent reflection, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Mr. Cory Butler.
ITEM 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:
PRESENT: Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Johnson, Wise, Triche, Jones, Burl
ABSENT: Holden, Wallace, Mitchell
There were 8 members present and 3 members absent.
ITEM 3: Mr. Cory Butler – Admittance Hearing for Student #1 – Expelled from St. Charles Parish Public Schools.
The Chair asked the parent whether she was requesting an open or closed hearing.
The parent opted for a closed hearing.
MOTION BY: Sanders
SECOND BY: Jones
MOTION: To suspend the rules and amend the agenda to add an Executive Session, as the parent of the student is requesting a closed hearing.
Upon roll call, there were:
8 Yeas – Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Triche, Burl
3 Absent – Holden, Wallace, Mitchell
The motion carried (unanimously).
MOTION BY: Sanders
SECOND BY: Jones
MOTION: To convene in Executive Session for a closed hearing on the admittance of Student #1 and Student #2.
The motion carried.
Roll Call:
7 Yeas – Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Triche, Burl
1 Nay - Wise
3 Absent – Holden, Wallace, Mitchell
The Board convened in Executive Session at 10:11 a.m.
MOTION BY: DeFrancesch
SECOND BY: Jones
MOTION: To reconvene in Regular Session.
The motion carried.
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Triche, Burl
0 Nays
3 Absent – Holden, Wallace, Mitchell
The Board reconvened in Regular Session at 10:40 a.m.
MOTION BY: Sanders
SECOND BY: Jones
MOTION: To admit Student #1 back into regular school (ESJH), under contract.
The motion carried.
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Triche, Burl
0 Nays
3 Absent – Holden, Wallace, Mitchell
ITEM 4. Mr. Cory Butler – Admittance Hearing for Student #2 – Expelled from St. Charles Parish Public Schools.
MOTION BY: Sanders
SECOND BY: Jones
MOTION: To admit Student #2 back into regular school (ESJH), under contract.
The motion carried.
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Triche, Burl
0 Nays
3 Absent – Holden, Wallace, Mitchell
The Board asked Mr. George to set up a workshop on Open Meetings Law / Parliamentary Procedures for all Board members. Mr. Jones requested that the Board secretary investigate whether or not the Board could receive CLU Hours for this workshop.
Both students addressed the Board and sincerely thanked them for giving them a second chance.
The Board congratulated fellow Board member, Ms. Nia Mitchell, on the birth of her baby girl.
ITEM 12. ADJOURNMENT - The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, there was a
MOTION BY: Sanders
SECOND BY: Keller
MOTION: Motion for adjournment.
There were no objections.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
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Kevin R. George, Secretary Albert A. Burl, III, President