PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

RESERVE, LA – SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2022

 

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, December 15, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

           

An agenda for the meeting is attached.

Sincerely, s/Rebecca Johnson

Superintendent/Secretary

 

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

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and called for a moment of silent meditation (The Lord’s Prayer was led by Mr. Triche), followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

ITEM 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:

 

PRESENT:        Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche, Mitchell-Williams

ABSENT:          Holden, Johnson, Sanders

 

There were 8 members present and 3 members absent.

 

ITEM 3.  Public Comment.  Board will select a School Superintendent, with a term to end on December 31, 2024

 

Mr. Burl stated that Mr. Johnson gave him permission to proxy vote for him and asked the Chair if that would be allowed.  Mr. Orenthal Jasmin, ADA, quickly researched policy and stated that the School Board policy does not allow this. Following discussion, there was a

 

MOTION BY:    Keller

SECOND BY:     Jones

MOTION:           To select Rebecca Johnson as Superintendent of Schools with a term to end on December 31, 2024.

Roll Call:

8 Yeas – Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche, Mitchell-Williams

3 Absent - Holden, Johnson, Sanders

The motion carried.

 

Mrs. Johnson asked everyone to keep 3 of our students affected by the tornado in their thoughts and prayers.  She thanked the Board for the confidence and trust they’ve placed in her.  She thanked her family for their support and thanked God for putting her on a path that brought her to St. John Parish.

 

Mrs. Holden arrived at 6:13 p.m. and was recorded as present.

 

ITEM 4. Board Items of Interest

 

Mrs. Mitchell-Williams stated that there will be an Executive Committee Meeting Monday, December 19th at 5:00 p.m. to negotiate Mrs. Johnson’s contract and also a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, December 15th to ratify her contract.

 

Mr. Burl stated that Mr. Johnson texted him to rescind his proxy.

 

ITEM 9.  Adjournment

 

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

 

MOTION BY:    Jones

SECOND BY:    Keller

MOTION:           Motion for adjournment.

Roll Call:

8 Yeas – Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche, Mitchell-Williams

3 Absent - Holden, Johnson, Sanders

The motion carried.

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.

 

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Rebecca Johnson, Secretary                                                      Nia Mitchell-Williams, President