PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

RESERVE, LA - Meeting of June 18, 2013, Recessed until June 20, 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 Port of South Louisiana, Reserve Louisiana, on Monday, June 18, 2013, at 8:00 a.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, Wise, Bacas, Triche.

ABSENT:  Messrs. DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Nicholas.

There were 7 members present, 4 absent.

The chair declared a recess at 8:05 a.m.

Mrs. DeFrancesch arrived at 8:15 a.m. and was recorded as present.

Mr. Johnson arrived at 8:15 a.m. and was recorded as present.

Mr. Nicholas arrived at 8:15 a.m. and was recorded as present.

A motion was made by Mrs. DeFrancesch, seconded by Mr. Burl, to reconvene in regular session.  There were no objections.  The Board reconvened in regular session at 8:45 a.m.

ITEM 3.  Mr. Clarence Triche  - Executive Session – Superintendent Interviews

A motion was made by Mr. Wise, to divide the interviews into 2 days and invite the other candidates back on a second day.  This motion failed due to the lack of a second.

A motion was made by Mr. Wise, seconded by Mr. Sanders to officially open the interviews to the public.  Upon roll call, there were:

4 Yeas – Sanders, DeFrancesch, Johnson, Wise

2 Nays – Keller, Bacas

4 Abstentions – Jack, Burl, Nicholas, Triche

1 Absent – Jones

The motion failed.

A motion was made by Dr. Keller, seconded by Mr. Nicholas, to convene in Executive Session.

There were no objections.  (Absent:  Jones)

The Board convened in Executive Session at 8:48 a.m.

Mr. Jones arrived at 9:15 a.m. and was recorded as present.

ITEM 4:  Administrative Matters – None.

ITEM 5:  Adjournment:  The chair declared a recess at 8:35 p.m.

JUNE 20, 2013 – PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA:  The Board reconvened at 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of re-interviewing 2 candidates for the position of Superintendent. A motion was made by Rev. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Bacas to reconvene in Executive Session.  There were no objections and the board reconvened in Executive Session at 3:00 p.m. (June 20, 2013).

The chair called for a roll call of members.

PRESENT: Messrs. Jack, Burl, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Bacas, Nicholas, Triche.

ABSENT:  None.

There were 11 members present, 0 absent.

ITEM 5:  Adjournment:  The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, Mr. Wise offered a motion for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Burl. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.

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Herbert Smith, Secretary                                                            Clarence Triche, President