PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

GODCHAUX GRAMMARCAFETERIA ~ RESERVE, LA

BOARD WORKSHOP OF MARCH 28, 2023 ~ 5:00 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 for a Board Workshop at Godchaux Grammar Cafeteria, 1600 Highway 44, Reserve, Louisiana, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

 

The agenda for the workshop is attached.

 

Sincerely,

Shawn Wallace

Board President

 

ITEM 1.  Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. He called for a moment of silent meditation and the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Mr. Morris.

 

ITEM 2. Roll Call of Members:

 

PRESENT:         Holden, Morris, Frizzell, Mamou, Schum, Wallace

ABSENT:            Burl, Triche, DeFrancesch, Mitchell-Williams, Vicknair

 

There were 6 members present and 5 members absent.

 

ITEM 3. Public Comment. Mr. Josh Manning/Kevin Belanger, SCP – Discussion of feasibility study regarding the rezoning of school attendance zones

Mr. Belanger stated that South Central Planning could conduct the feasibility study to redo the enrollment boundaries for our schools for an amount not to exceed $15,000 and it would take approximately 4-6 months to complete.

Extensive discussion was held regarding this item.

 

ITEM 4. Public Comment. Mr. Raydel Morris/Adrianne Kastner – Discussion of Air Quality (Fifth Ward Elementary)

Public Comment:  Hugh Lambert; Sylvia Taylor

Adrienne Katner, DSEnv, MS addressed the Board regarding the air quality in and around Fifth Ward Elementary School and St. John Parish as a whole.  Ms. Wilma Subra also addressed the Board regarding this item.

Mr. Burl arrived at 5:10 p.m. and Mrs. Vicknair arrived at 5:36 p.m.

 

ITEM 5. Public Comment. Mr. Raydel Morris – Discussion of Inactive School Board Property

A list of properties owned by St. John the Baptist Parish School Board was presented to the Board members (both active and inactive).  It was stated that in order to sell inactive properties, the Board must first declare them surplus and then sold at public auction.

 

ITEM 6. Public Comment. Mrs. Rebecca Johnson – Discussion of Redirection/Connections Programs

Mrs. Johnson stated that she put this on the agenda because she wanted discussion regarding redistributing the resources at these sites. She stated that there is a need for social/emotional services at the Redirection.  She would like to provide: Literacy Coaches, Academic Interventionist, Special Needs Counselor, Curriculum Facilitators, and PBIS training in Tier I and II interventions.  Also, we have signed a MOU with RPCC to assist our overage students in obtaining their HiSet Diploma.  She shared the following data:

 

Decrease in number of students who qualify: Enrollment Data 

Year 

Enrollment 

2022-2023 

18 

2021-2022 

40 

2020-2021 

20 

2019-2020 

30 

 

Performance Scores – Assessment Index 

Year 

Assessment Index 

2022-2023 

1.6 

2021-2022 

14.3 

2020-2021 

COVID/Not Tested 

2019-2020 

16.5 

 

ITEM 7.  Board Items of Interest

 

Honor Roll Roundup – May 5th at GMMS from 10:30-1:00

ESJH Graduation – May 26th @ Pontchartrain Center @ 7:00 p.m.

WSJH Graduation – May 20th @ WSJH Gymnasium @ 10:00 a.m.

 

Dinvaut Golf Tourney – April 21st @ Riverlands Golf Club

 

Upcoming Meetings:

Discipline Committee – April 3rd at 4:30 p.m. in the Media Center

Curriculum Committee – April 4th at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room

Executive Committee – April 5th at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room

 

Regularly Schedule School Board meeting for April 13th has been moved to April 20th, due to the Easter holidays.

 

ITEM 8.  Adjournment

 

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

 

MOTION BY:    Morris

SECOND BY:   Holden

MOTION:         Motion for adjournment.

Roll Call:

7 Yeas – Holden, Morris, Frizzell, Mamou, Schum, Vicknair, Wallace

4 Absent – Burl, Triche4, DeFrancesch, Mitchell-Williams

The motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.

 

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Rebecca Johnson, Secretary                                                     Shawn Wallace, President