PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

LAPLACE, LA – SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 31, 2017

 

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 Board Members: Charo Holden, Gerald Keller, Patrick Sanders, Sherry DeFrancesch, Keith Jones, Phillip Johnson, Russ Wise, Shawn Wallace, Nia Mitchell, and Clarence Triche, the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board will meet in special session at Godchaux Grammar Cafeteria, 1600 Highway 44, Reserve, Louisiana, on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

 

Sincerely, s/Kevin R. George

Superintendent/Secretary

 

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

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

The Chair called for a moment of silent meditation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Keith Jones.

 

ITEM 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:

 

PRESENT:        Holden, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Burl

ABSENT:          None

 

There were 11 members present and 0 members absent.

 

ITEM 3. OLD BUSINESS

 

ITEM 3a. Russ Wise – Suspend rules to reconsider item 9a from May 25, 2017 Regular School Board Meeting which reads: “Ms. Kimberly Williams/Strategic Solutions – Receive report from 3rd party charter evaluator and approve or deny the application of Louisiana Premier Charter School”

 

MOTION BY:    Wise

SECOND BY:    Sanders

MOTION:          To suspend the rules to reconsider item 9a from May 25, 2017 Regular School Board Meeting which reads: “Ms. Kimberly Williams/Strategic Solutions – Receive report from 3rd party charter evaluator and approve or deny the application of Louisiana Premier Charter School”

Upon roll call, there were:

11 Yeas – Holden, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Burl

0 Absent

The motion carried.

 

ITEM 3b.  Ms. Kimberly Williams/Strategic Solutions – Receive report from 3rd party charter evaluator and approve or deny the application of Louisiana Premier Charter School

 

Ms. Carolyn Batiste spoke in opposition of this item.

 

Following discussion among the Board, there was a

MOTION BY:    Wise

SECOND BY:    Keller

MOTION:          To accept the recommendation of the 3rd  party charter evaluator and approve the application submitted by Louisiana Premier Charter School.

Upon roll call, there were:

8 Yeas – Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Wallace, Triche

2 Nays – Holden, Burl

1 Abstention - Mitchell

The motion carried.

 

ITEM 4. NEW BUSINESS.

 

ITEM 4a. Mr. Keith Jones – Request Board approval to adjust the July Board Meeting date from July 13, 2017 to July 20, 2017, to accommodate Board Members’ Professional Development

 

MOTION BY:    Wise

SECOND BY:    Sanders

MOTION:          To adjust the July Board Meeting date from July 13, 2017 to July 20, 2017, to accommodate Board Members’ Professional Development.

Upon roll call, there were:

11 Yeas – Holden, Keller, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Wise, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Burl

0 Absent

The motion carried.

 

ITEM 5. BOARD ITEMS OF INTEREST

 

ITEM 12.  ADJOURNMENT - The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, there was a

MOTION BY:    Sanders

SECOND BY:    Jones

MOTION:          Motion for adjournment.

There were no objections.

The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

 

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Kevin R. George, Secretary                                                          Albert A. Burl, III, President