PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

RESERVE, LA - Meeting of June 3, 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, Reserve Louisiana, on Monday, June 3, 2013, at 5:00 p.m.

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.  

ITEM 2.  Roll Call of Members:

PRESENT: Messrs. Jack, Burl, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Bacas, Nicholoas, Triche.

ABSENT:  Messrs. Jack, Wise.

There were 9 members present, 2 absent.

ITEM 3. Mr. Felix Boughton – Executive Session – Superintendent Search (Personnel)

A motion was made by Dr. Keller, seconded by Mr. Bacas to convene in Executive Session.  There was no objection and the Board convened in Executive Session at 5:07 p.m.

A motion was made by Mr. Burl, seconded by Mr. Jack to reconvene in Regular Session.  There was no objection and the Board reconvened in Regular Session at 6:45 p.m.

Dr. Ben Martindale, HYA Executive Search stated that there were 35 applications submitted for the Superintendent position.  The applicants were narrowed down to 12 applicants and of those 12, HYA Executive Search is recommending the following 5 applicants (in no particular order) for interviews by the Board:

1.     Mr. Corwin Robinson, Clarksville, TN

2.     Mr. Kevin George, Thibodaux, LA

3.     Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin, Holly Springs, NC

4.     Mrs. Debra Schum, LaPlace, LA

5.     Ms. Paula Johnson, Vicksburg, MS

A motion was made by Dr. Keller, seconded by Mr. Bacas to accept the recommendations presented to the Board by HYA Executive Search.  Upon roll call, there were:

6 Yeas – Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche

1 Nay – Burl

2 Abstentions – Jack, Jones

2 Absent – Johnson, Wise.

The motion carried.

Dr. Martindale stated that the interviews will be held on June 18, 2013 at a location to be determined.  From those interviews, the top 2 or 3 will be chosen.  The timeline remains that the new superintendent can begin on July 1, 2013.

ITEM 4:  Administrative Matters – None.

ITEM 7:  Adjournment: The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, Dr. Keller  offered a motion for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Bacas. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.

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Herbert Smith, Secretary                                                            Clarence Triche, President