PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

RESERVE, LA - Meeting of March 26, 2013

ITEM 1:  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 Tuesday, March 26, 2013.

An agenda for the meeting is attached.

Sincerely,

s/Herbert Smith

Superintendent/Secretary

The Chair called for a moment of silent meditation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance which was led by Mrs. DeFrancesch.

ITEM 2:  ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:

PRESENT: Messrs. Jack, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas and Triche.

ABSENT:  Messrs. Burl, Jones, and Johnson.

There were 8 members present and 3 members absent.

ITEM 3:  Discussion for Advertisement for Proposal on Disaster Management Recovery Services – action required.

Mr. Boughton presented an RFP for advertisement for proposals on Disaster Management Recovery Services.

A motion was made by Mr. Wise to accept the RFP proposal presented by Mr. Boughton, seconded by Mr. Sanders.

Rev. Nicholas suggested some changes to page 5 of the RFP.

Mr. Jones arrived at 6:08 P.M. and was recorded present.

Mr. Burl arrived at 6:09 P.M. and was recorded present.

After much discussion and changes made on pages 5 & 14 of the RFP presented by Mr. Boughton, Rev. Nicholas offered an amended motion to the original motion to accept the RFP presented by Mr. Boughton with changes to pages 5 & 14.  This motion was seconded by Mr. Burl. 

See RFP

Roll Call on Amended Motion:  9 Yeas (Jack, Burl, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas and Triche), 1 Abstention (Jones) and 1 Absent (Johnson).  Motion carried.

Mr. Boughton informed the board that advertisement will begin on Wednesday, March 27, 2013.

Dr. Keller informed the board members that he contacted HYA concerning the Superintendent Search and that they are scheduled to meet with the board on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 3:00 P.M.  The purpose of the meeting will be to set criteria and a timeline for the Superintendent Search.  This will be a special school board meeting opened to the public.

ITEM 4:  ADJOURNMENT

The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, Rev. Nicholas offered a motion for adjournment, seconded by entire board (1 Absent, Johnson).  There were no objections.  The meeting adjourned at 6:34 P.M.

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Herbert Smith, Secretary                               Clarence Triche, President