PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

GODCHAUX GRAMMAR CAFETERIA, - RESERVE, LA

SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 10, 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 Godchaux Grammar Cafeteria, 1600 Highway 44, Reserve, Louisiana, on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

An agenda for the meeting is attached.

Sincerely,

Dr. Lynett Hookfin

Superintendent/Secretary

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

The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:01 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:         Burl, Keller, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Sanders

ABSENT:            Holden, DeFrancesch, Johnson

There were 8 members present and 3 members absent. 

A motion was made by Mrs. Schum, seconded by Mr. Triche, to waive policy to amend the agenda to add an item to approve the 2019-2020 Amended Budget.

Upon roll call, the motion failed when Mr. Burl voted nay.  (This motion must be unanimous.)

ITEM 3.  Public Comment.  Mrs. Sara Loupe – Request approval of Comprehensive Budget for 2020-2021

MOTION BY:    Triche

SECOND BY:   Schum

MOTION:          To approve the Comprehensive Budget for 2020-2021

Roll Call:

7 Yeas – Keller, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Sanders

1 - Nays – Burl

3 Absent – Holden, DeFrancesch, Johnson

The motion carried.

ITEM 4.  Public Comment. Mrs. Sara Loupe - Announce intent to levy millages for the 2020 tax roll at the October 15, 2020 meeting

Mrs. Loupe stated that we are required to officially announce the intent to roll forward the millages for the 2020 tax roll.

ITEM 5.  Public Comment.  Mr. Cory Butler – Request approval of Student Code of Conduct and Attendance Handbook

MOTION BY:    Jones

SECOND BY:   Triche

MOTION:          To approve the Student Code of Conduct and Attendance Handbook

Roll Call:

8 Yeas – Burl, Keller, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Sanders

3 Absent – Holden, DeFrancesch, Johnson

The motion carried.

MOTION BY:    Jones

SECOND BY:   Triche

MOTION:          To approve the Amended 2020-2021 School Calendar

Roll Call:

8 Yeas – Burl, Keller, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Sanders

3 Absent – Holden, DeFrancesch, Johnson

The motion carried.

Mr. Johnson arrived at 5:45 p.m. and was recorded as present.

ITEM 7. BOARD ITEMS OF INTEREST

Mrs. Schum reminded everyone about the importance of being counted on the Census 2020.

ITEM 6.  ADJOURNMENT

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

MOTION BY:    Jones

SECOND BY:   Wallace

MOTION:         Motion for adjournment.

There were no objections.

9 Yeas – Burl, Keller, Jones, Johnson, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell, Triche, Sanders

2 Absent – Holden, DeFrancesch

The motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.

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Dr. Lynett Hookfin, Superintendent/Secretary                                                        Patrick H. Sanders, President