PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Via ZOOM TELECONFERENCE

 

 

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 Members:

 

Due to the state of emergency caused by Hurricane Ida, St. John the Baptist Parish School Board will meet in regular session via teleconference utilizing Zoom Video Conferencing. (See attached Certification of Inability to Operate Due to the Lack of a Quorum.)  The meeting will be recorded via Zoom live and posted on St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools website as soon as it is available, so that members of the public may view the meeting. All public comments regarding agenda items should be sent to: Public-Board-Comments@stjohn.k12.la.us before 5:25 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.  Public comments must include all three (3) of the following:  1. First and Last Name; 2. Agenda Item Number you are commenting on; 3. Your comment.  All public comments will be read aloud before each agenda item is discussed.

 

The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board will meet on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 5:30 p.m., or immediately following the Finance Committee Meeting via teleconference (Zoom). 

The agenda is attached for the meeting.

 

Sincerely, s/Lynett Hookfin

Superintendent/Secretary

 

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

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.  She called for a moment of silent meditation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

ITEM 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:

 

PRESENT:        Holden, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell-Williams

ABSENT:          Burl, Keller, Sanders, Johnson, Triche

 

There were 6 members present and 5 members absent.

 

Mrs. Holden joined the meeting at 2:05 p.m. and was recorded as present.

 

ITEM 3. Public Comment.  Dr. Lynett Hookfin – Request Board approval to select architects to perform/design for Hurricane Ida repairs from architects that responded to the emergency RFQ

 

Mrs. Mitchell-Williams read the list of architects selected:  Domain Architecture; GFP Architecture & Interior Design; Lachin Architects; Mathes Brierre Architects; Meyers Engineers, Ltd.; N-Y Associates, Inc.; Tipton Associates; Yeates Mancil Architects

 

MOTION BY:     DeFrancesch

SECOND BY:   Schum

MOTION:  To approve the selection of architects to perform/design for Hurricane Ida repairs from architects that responded to the emergency RFQ.

Roll Call:

6 Yeas – Holden, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell-Williams

5 Absent – Burl, Keller, Sanders, Johnson, Triche

The motion carried.

 

Dr. Keller joined the meeting at 5:52 p.m. and was recorded as present.

 

ITEM 4. Public Comment.  Ms. Sherry DeFrancesch – Request Board approval to move from an Open Prescription Drug Formulary to a Closed Prescription Drug Formulary, as recommended by the Insurance Committee for cost savings.

 

MOTION BY:  DeFrancesch

SECOND BY:   Schum

MOTION:  To approve moving from an Open Prescription Drug Formulary to a Closed Prescription Drug Formulary, as recommended by the Insurance Committee for cost savings.

Roll Call:

7 Yeas – Holden, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell-Williams

4 Absent – Burl, Sanders, Johnson, Triche

The motion carried.

 

ITEM 5.    Board Items of Interest

 

Mrs. Schum stated that the Board needs to have a special meeting on October 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

 

Mrs. Schum also asked Dr. Hookfin what communication has gone out to employees and/or parents that communicates what our plan is.  Dr. Hookfin stated that information will go out to the public on Friday.

 

Mr. Jones stated that the Kiwannis Club of Metairie contacted him regarding donations and food-drives in our parish and asked Dr. Hookfin to coordinate this.  Dr. Hookfin stated that we will be feeding 1,000 people on October 2nd.  She thanked Mr. Jones for the contact.

 

Mrs. Mitchell-Williams stated that there was a really good and informative Land and Facilities meeting this week. There is a process to allowing students back in our buildings and we have a great team working on this.

 

ITEM 7.  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.

Roll Call:

7 Yeas – Holden, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Mitchell-Williams

4 Absent – Burl, Sanders, Johnson, Triche

The motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m.

 

 

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Dr. Lynett Hookfin, Secretary                                                                 Nia Mitchell-Williams, President