PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
LAPLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, - LAPLACE, LA
SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE 25, 2020
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 LaPlace Elementary School, 393 Greenwood Drive, LaPlace, Louisiana, on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
An agenda for the meeting is attached.
Sincerely,
Cory Butler
Interim Superintendent/Secretary
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. He called for a moment of silent meditation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The Chair called for Public Comment.
PRESENT: Holden, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Sanders
ABSENT: Burl
There were 10 members present and 1 members absent.
ITEM 3. Public Comment. Board Selection of School Superintendent: Discussion and/or consideration of candidate(s) and related matters* (*There is a possibility that there will be an Executive Session pursuant to the provisions of L.R.S. 42:17(A)(I).)
Mr. Burl arrived at 5:09 p.m. and was recorded as present.
MOTION BY: Mitchell
SECOND BY: Jones
MOTION: To convene in executive session.
Atty. Keith Green advised the Board that the agenda does not call for an Executive Session, therefore policy must be waived to convene in Executive Session.
MOTION BY: Jones
SECOND BY: Triche
MOTION: To waive policy to amend the agenda to0 allow the Board to convene in Executive Session.
Upon roll call, Mr. Burl voted no, thus ending the roll call.
The motion failed.
The motion carried.
MOTION BY: Keller
SECOND BY: Holden
MOTION: To nominate Dr. Lynett Hookfin for Superintendent of Schools
MOTION BY: Triche
SECOND BY: Jones
MOTION: To nominate Mr. Bernard Chandler for Superintendent of Schools
Following discussion, the Chair called for a roll call on the first nomination of Dr. Lynett Hookfin.
9 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Johnson, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell, Sanders
2 Nays – Jones, Triche
The motion carried.
Dr. Lynett Hookfin was chosen as the Superintendent-Elect and she addressed the Board and public.
MOTION BY: Wallace
SECOND BY: DeFrancesch
MOTION: To waive policy to amend the agenda to add an item regarding negotiations with Dr. Hookfin.
11 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Sanders
The motion carried.
MOTION BY: Wallace
SECOND BY: DeFrancesch
MOTION: To grant the authority to the Board President through the Executive Committee to negotiate a contract with Dr. Hookfin.
11 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Sanders
The motion carried.
ITEM 4. Public Comment. Mr. Patrick H. Sanders – Discussion/Action regarding extending the current Interim Superintendent’s contract for a period of 30 days
MOTION BY: Jones
SECOND BY: DeFrancesch
MOTION: To extend the current Interim Superintendent’s contract for a period of 30 days to allow for a transition period.
11 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Sanders
The motion carried.
MOTION BY: Burl
SECOND BY: Holden
MOTION: To waive policy to amend the agenda to add an item regarding postponing the local salary adjustment.
11 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Sanders
The motion carried.
MOTION BY: Burl
SECOND BY: Holden
MOTION: To postpone the local salary adjustment due to a grievance filed by St. John Association of Educators, until administration settles the grievance.
11 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Sanders
The motion carried.
ITEM 5. Board Items of Interest
ITEM 6. ADJOURNMENT
The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, there was a
MOTION BY: Triche
SECOND BY: Jones
MOTION: Motion for adjournment.
There were no objections.
11 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Johnson, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Sanders
The motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
_____________________________________ _____________________________________
Cory Butler, Interim Superintendent/Secretary Patrick H. Sanders, President