PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

RESERVE, LA – SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 2022

The Chair called the meeting to order and read the following call:

 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 Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

Sincerely, s/Rebecca Johnson

Superintendent/Secretary

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

The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and called for a moment of silent meditation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

ITEM 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:

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

ABSENT:          Holden, Burl, Johnson, Sanders

There were 7 members present and 4 members absent.

ITEM 3.  Public Comment.  Executive Committee: Request approval of Superintendent’s Contract as negotiated and presented by the Executive Committee

MOTION BY:     Jones

SECOND BY:  Entire Seated Board

MOTION:           To accept the Superintendent’s Contract as negotiated, recommended and presented by the Executive Committee.

Roll Call:

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

4 Absent - Holden, Burl, Johnson, Sanders

The motion carried.

Mrs. Holden arrived at 5:03 p.m. and was recorded as present.

ITEM 4. Public Comment.  Executive Committee:  Request approval to grant authority to the Board President to sign the approved contract for Rebecca Johnson on behalf of the School Board

MOTION BY:      Triche

SECOND BY:  Keller

MOTION:           To grant authority to the Board President to sign the approved contract for Rebecca Johnson on behalf of the School Board.

Roll Call:

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

3 Absent - Burl, Johnson, Sanders

The motion carried.

ITEM 5.  Board Items of Interest

Mrs. Mitchell-Williams presented a plaque to outgoing Board Members:  Keith Jones, Gerald Keller and Clarence Triche.

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.

Roll Call:

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

3 Absent - Burl, Johnson, Sanders

The motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.

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Rebecca Johnson, Secretary                                                      Nia Mitchell-Williams, President