PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

RESERVE, LA – SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY 18, 2024

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 regular session at Godchaux Grammar Cafeteria (Board Meeting Room), 1600 Highway 44, Reserve, LA, on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

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

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and called for a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

ITEM 2a. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:

PRESENT:    Triche, Morris, DeFrancesch, Frizzell, Mamou, Schum, Mitchell-Williams, Vicknair, Wallace

ABSENT:       Holden, Burl

There were 9 members present and 2 members absent.

ITEM 3. Public Comment.  Ms. Scherell Lumar - Request Board approval of 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct and Attendance Handbook

MOTION BY:  Morris

SECOND BY:           Mamou

MOTION:  To approve the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct and Attendance Handbook as presented.

Following discussion, there was a

MOTION BY:  Mitchell-Williams

SECOND BY:           Triche

MOTION:  To approve the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct and Attendance Handbook as presented but with the additional language regarding electronic telecommunication devices:  “If a student brings an electronic telecommunication device in any public elementary or secondary school building or on the grounds thereof during an instructional day, the electronic device shall either be turned off and properly stowed away for the duration of the instructional day or prohibited from being turned on and used during the instructional day.”.

Roll Call:

9 Yeas – Triche, Morris, DeFrancesch, Frizzell, Mamou, Schum, Mitchell-Williams, Vicknair, Wallace

2 Absent – Holden, Burl

The motion carried.

ITEM 4.  Public Comment.  Dr. Kimberly Johnson - Request Board approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between St. John School Board, Dr. Cleo Perry, and St. John Association of Educators regarding the interpretation and application of Article 7B.3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement

MOTION BY:  Mitchell-Williams

SECOND BY:  Triche

MOTION:  To table

Roll Call:

9 Yeas – Triche, Morris, DeFrancesch, Frizzell, Mamou, Schum, Mitchell-Williams, Vicknair, Wallace

2 Absent – Holden, Burl

The motion carried.

ITEM 5.  Board Items of Interest

Triche – Again asked administration to inform the Board if it would be possible to a one-time stipend to all employes utilizing ESSER funding.  She asked that the stipend be the same amount across the board.

Mamou – Congratulated administration on a successful Leadership Training Week.

Frizzell – Echoed Mamou’s statement

Schum – This Saturday will be the Backpack Extravaganza from 8-11 a.m. at East St. John Prep.  Again asked administration to set up a tour of all schools for the Board.

Morris – Agreed with Mrs. Triche.  He’d like to see a one-time stipend on the next Board agenda for all employees, and it should be the same for all employees across the Board.

ITEM 12.  ADJOURNMENT

The agenda having been completed, and there being no objection, the meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

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Dr. Cleo Perry, Secretary                                                                                 Shawn Wallace, President