PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD WORK SESSION

EMILY C. WATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – LAPLACE, LA

WORK SESSION OF AUGUST 15, 2019

ITEM 1.  CALL TO ORDER,

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:54 p.m.

ITEM 2.  ROLL CALL:

Charo Holden – Absent

Albert Burl – Absent

Gerald Keller – Absent

Sherry DeFrancesch – Absent

Keith Jones – Absent

Phillip Johnson – Present

Debbie Schum – Present

Shawn Wallace – Present

Nia Mitchell – Present

Clarence Triche – Present

Patrick Sanders - Present

With 6 present and 5 absent, there was a quorum.

ITEM 3.  Public Comment:  Discuss results of community survey and set Superintendent Characteristics.

Mr. Courtney Joiner reviewed the results of the community survey regarding what the community is looking for in the new leader of our school district.  Some (not all) result are listed below.

A total of 611 stakeholders responded.  The category of stakeholders that responded were: 

The prior positions held by the new leader that stakeholders found most valuable are:

How much weight should the Board place on each specific area of expertise that candidates may possess.

Leadership styles:  Which two management styles would you like the next superintendent to employ most often:

When choosing the next superintendent, which path would you like to see the Board take?

Ms. Holden arrived at 4:59 p.m. and was recorded as present.

Ms. DeFrancesch arrived at 5:04 p.m. and was recorded as present.

Mr. Joiner presented the Board with the advertisement for the Superintendent and asked the Board to add or take away from the example.  Following discussion, a few adjustments were made to be presented for approval at the Board meeting following the work session.  Mr. Joiner stated that the advertisement would be placed in the following:

L’Observateur

The Advocate

The Times Picayune

Louisiana School Boards Association website

American Association of School Administrators website

National Alliance of Black School Educators

The Advertisement is listed below and will be advertised beginning August 22, 2019.

Item 4.  Board Items of Interest

ITEM 5.  Adjournment

The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, there was a

MOTION BY:    Holden

SECOND BY:   DeFrancesch

MOTION:         Motion for adjournment.

There were no objections.

The meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m.

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Patrick H. Sanders, President                                            Heidi Trosclair, Interim Superintendent