PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

RESERVE, LA

SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE 27, 2019

 

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, June 27, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

 

An agenda for the meeting is attached.

 

Sincerely,

Heidi Trosclair

Interim Superintendent/Secretary

 

ITEM 1.  CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. He called for a moment of silent meditation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Mr. Jones.

 

ITEM 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The Chair called for Public Comment.

 

PRESENT:       Holden, Keller, Jones, Johnson, Schum, Wallace, Triche, Sanders

ABSENT:          Burl, DeFrancesch, Mitchell

 

There were 8 members present and 3 members absent.

 

ITEM 3.  Public Comment.  Dr. Juanita Hill – Request approval of Pupil Progression Plan for 2019-2020

 

Public Comment:  Carolyn Batiste stated that she was not aware of the meeting.

 

Mr. Patrick Sanders stated for the record that he is requesting that administration please convey the message to all parents that the required ACT score of 18 applies to incoming freshmen, not current 9-12th grade students.  Also that administration stress that there is an appeal process for those students not reaching the required score of 18.

MOTION BY:  Jones

SECOND BY:  Triche

MOTION: To approve the Pupil Progression Plan for 2019-2020 as presented.

No objections.

The motion carried. Roll Call:

8 Yeas - Holden, Keller, Jones, Johnson, Schum, Wallace, Triche, Sanders

3 Absent – Burl, DeFrancesch, Mitchell

 

The Pupil Progression Plan for 2019-2020 can be viewed in its entirety at www.stjohn.k12.la.us

 

ITEM 4. Public Comment.  Mr. Ty Manieri – Status of Louisiana Premier Charter School, and an update following the Board of Elementary Education and Secondary Education (BESE) recommendation.

 

Public Comment:  Carolyn Batiste stated that she wanted to stress that this board work towards making our schools better and not worry about the charter school so much.

 

Mr. Manieri gave a full update to the Board regarding LAPC.  He stated that BESE opted to defer their decision until August and strongly encouraged St. John School Board to return to the table with LAPC and work the differences out. He stated that BESE had issues with both parties.

 

ITEM 5.  Public Comment. Mr. Patrick H. Sanders – Ratify the Interim Superintendent’s Contract

 

Mr. Sanders deferred this item to Atty. Courtney Joiner.

 

Mr. Joiner stated that the negotiations were smooth and the only sticking point is the amount of the contract.  The Executive Committee recommended a salary of $140,000 and Ms. Trosclair is asking for the ending salary of the former superintendent, which is $155,000.

 

MOTION BY:  Jones

SECOND BY:  Entire Seated Board

MOTION: To ratify the Interim Superintendent’s Contract with the salary of $155,000 and to give authority to President Sanders to sign the contract.

No objections.

The motion carried. Roll Call:

8 Yeas - Holden, Keller, Jones, Johnson, Schum, Wallace, Triche, Sanders

3 Absent – Burl, DeFrancesch, Mitchell

 

The District Attorney’s Office was not consulted or asked to review any materials related to this issue.

 

ITEM 6. Public Comment.  Ms. Heidi Trosclair – Request Board approval to lift current hiring freeze

 

MOTION BY:  Triche

SECOND BY:  Schum

MOTION: To lift the current hiring freeze.

No objections.

The motion carried. Roll Call:

7 Yeas - Keller, Jones, Johnson, Schum, Wallace, Triche, Sanders

1 Nay – Holden

3 Absent – Burl, DeFrancesch, Mitchell

 

The District Attorney’s Office was not consulted or asked to review any materials related to this issue.

 

ITEM 7. Public Comment – Ms. Heidi Trosclair – Request Board approval of District Organizational Chart

 

Public Comment:  Ms. Carolyn Batiste stated that with the presented chart, it appears that there will be no Director of Head Start and that concerns her.

 

MOTION BY:  Jones

SECOND BY:  Schum

MOTION: To accept the District Organizational Chart for School Year 2019-2020 as presented

No objections.

The motion carried. Roll Call:

8 Yeas - Holden, Keller, Jones, Johnson, Schum, Wallace, Triche, Sanders

  3 Absent – Burl, DeFrancesch, Mitchell

 

 

 

The District Attorney’s Office was not consulted or asked to review any materials related to this issue.

 

ITEM 8.  Public Comment.  Dr. Eric Jones – Receive final report from EdSolutions

This item will be placed on the July Board meeting agenda.

ITEM 9.  Public Comment.  Adjournment

 

Mr. Sanders stated that the Superintendent Search Survey is complete and the results will be posted on the website.  This information will be used at the Board Retreat, scheduled for July 7-8-9, 2019 at the Embassy Suites in Baton Rouge.

 

Ms. Sanders asked the Board to check their email, as there is a Board Member Survey that was sent and this information will be used at the Retreat as well.

 

The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, there was a

 

MOTION BY: Jones SECOND BY:  Wallace

MOTION:         Motion for adjournment. There were no objections.

The meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m.

 

       
   


                                 Heidi Trosclair, Secretary                                                                       Patrick H. Sanders, President