PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

GODCHAUX GRAMMARCAFETERIA ~ RESERVE, LA

BOARD WORKSHOP OF APRIL 27, 2023 ~ 5:00 p.m.

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 for a Board Workshop at Godchaux Grammar Cafeteria, 1600 Highway 44, Reserve, Louisiana, on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

The agenda for the workshop is attached.

Sincerely,

Shawn Wallace

Board President

ITEM 1.  Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance

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

ITEM 2. Roll Call of Members:

PRESENT:         Triche, Morris, Frizzell, Mamou, Schum, Vicknair, Wallace

ABSENT:            Holden, Burl, DeFrancesch, Mitchell-Williams

There were 7 members present and 4 members absent.

ITEM 3. Public Comment. Mrs. Debra Schum – Discussion of cost saving measures to address the anticipated 4.7 million loss in MFP revenue for the 23-24 school year.

Mrs. Schum began the discussion regarding the possibility of closing Fifth Ward Elementary and redistributing the students, making East St. John Prep a K-8 school again.  She also brought up the possibility of consolidating the 2 schools on the west bank into one K-12 school.

Mrs. Vicknair arrived at 6:10 p.m. and was recorded as present.

Mrs. Holden arrived at 5:22 p.m. and was recorded as present.

Mr. Burl arrived at 5:28 p.m. and was recorded as present.

Extensive discussion was held regarding this item.

ITEM 4. Public Comment. Mrs. Debra Schum – Discussion of possibilities to house Central Office and Milesville staff at one site.

Several options to house Central Office and Milesville were discuss, including moving both to Fifth Ward Elementary campus and the Leon Godchaux Campus was considered as well.

It was suggested that the Land and Facilities Committee discuss possibilities with Volkert at their next meeting.

ITEM 5. Public Comment. Mrs. Rebecca Johnson – Curriculum Support Plan for all Students

Public Comment:  Sylvia Taylor

Mr. Burl was recorded as absent.

Mrs. Vicknair was recorded as absent.

Mrs. Frizzell was recorded as absent.

Mrs. Johnson and the Curriculum Team presented the following information:

ITEM 6. Board Items of Interest

Mrs. Schum:  Remember to vote this Saturday

ITEM 7.  Adjournment

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

MOTION BY:    Morris

SECOND BY:   Schum

MOTION:         Motion for adjournment.

Roll Call:

6 Yeas – Holden, Triche, Morris, Mamou, Schum, Wallace

5 Absent – Burl, DeFrancesch, Frizzell, Mitchell-Williams, Vicknair

The motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.

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Rebecca Johnson, Secretary                                                     Shawn Wallace, President