PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

GODCHAUX GRAMMAR CAFETERIA ~ RESERVE, LA

SPECIAL BOARD WORKSHOP OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 ~ 4:00 p.m.

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 for a Board Workshop at Godchaux Grammar Cafeteria, 1800 Highway 44, Reserve, Louisiana, on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

An agenda for the meeting is attached.

Sincerely,

Dr. Lynett Hookfin

Superintendent/Secretary

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

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:14 p.m. He called for a moment of silent meditation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by David Andras. 

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

PRESENT:         Burl, Keller, Johnson, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Sanders.

ABSENT:            Holden, DeFrancesch, Jones

There were 8 members present and 3 members absent. 

ITEM 3. Public Comment.  Mrs. Sara Loupe – Update on the financial status of St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools.

Mrs. Loupe shared the following information with the Board and discussion was held.  Mrs. Loupe stated that the budget presented will have a different look than what the Board is used to looking at.  The new format will be much easier to read and understand.

Mrs. Holden arrived at 4:29 p.m. and was recorded as present.

Topics of discussion included:

-        The need to put some type of contract out for parents to sign that will hold them accountable for the technology devices we are allowing the students to take home.  One possibility would be to put a “special note” in the handbook, listing the various costs for replacing broken parts and/or devices.

-        Regarding the calendar – we need to expect to pay extra for the teachers working more minutes in the day.  Mrs. Loupe stated that the extra minutes added to teachers’ day will equate to about 4.5 days and we need to plan to pay for this at some point.

-        Ms. Mitchell asked for administration to investigate where and why we are losing students (besides COVID-19 related). (Note:  Enrollment increased by 690 students today.)

-        Financial reports to the Board on a monthly basis.

-        Increase in maintenance costs – due to COVID 19

-        Board members would like to receive a cost expenditures per school site (including utilities).

-        Current millages

ITEM 4. Board Items of Interest

Dr. Hookfin stated that at the Council meeting, she invited the Council Representatives to become “Principals for a Day” and asked that Board members team up with the Council members on those days.  Further information will be forthcoming.

ITEM 12.  ADJOURNMENT

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

MOTION BY:    Wallace

SECOND BY:   Triche

MOTION:         Motion for adjournment.

There were no objections.

9 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, Johnson, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Sanders

2 Absent – DeFrancesch, Jones

The motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m.

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Dr. Lynett Hookfin, Superintendent/Secretary                                Patrick H. Sanders, President