PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

RESERVE, LA – MEETING OF MAY 4, 2023

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, May 4, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

An agenda for the meeting is attached.

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

The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. and called for a moment of silence, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

ITEM 2a. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:

PRESENT:       Burl, Triche, DeFrancesch, Frizzell, Mamou, Schum, Wallace

ABSENT:          Holden, Morris, Mitchell-Williams, Vicknair

Mrs. Holden arrived at 5:34 p.m. and was recorded as present.

Mr. Morris arrived at 5:37 p.m. and was recorded present.

There were 7 members present and 4 members absent.

ITEM 3.  Public Comment.  Request to enter into Executive Session, pursuant to La. R.S. 42:17(A)(2), to discuss strategy and ongoing litigation in the case of Kathy Duhon et al. v. St. John the Baptist Parish School Bd., Doc. No. 90-1669 (Eastern District of Louisiana) (Judge Jay Zaney) (Requires action)

MOTION BY:  Frizzell

SECOND BY:   Schum

MOTION:  To convene in executive session, pursuant to La. R.S. 42:17(A)(2), to discuss strategy and ongoing litigation in the case of Kathy Duhon et al. v. St. John the Baptist Parish School Bd., Doc. No. 90-1669 (Eastern District of Louisiana) (Judge Jay Zaney)

Roll Call:

9 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Triche, Morris, DeFrancesch, Frizzell, Mamou, Schum, Wallace

2 Absent – Mitchell-Williams, Vicknair

The motion carried.

MOTION BY:  Burl

SECOND BY:   Frizzell

MOTION:  To reconvene in regular session

Roll Call:

9 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Triche, Morris, DeFrancesch, Frizzell, Mamou, Schum, Wallace

2 Absent – Mitchell-Williams, Vicknair

The motion carried.

Mr. Burl asked that something be put in policy to require all resolutions to be signed by all board members if we request information from attorneys.

ITEM 4.  BOARD ITEMS OF INTEREST

Ms. Frizzell – Reminder:  Honor Roll Roundup is tomorrow, May 5, 2023.

ITEM 5.  ADJOURNMENT

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

MOTION BY:    Triche

SECOND BY:   DeFrancesch

MOTION:         To adjournment.

Roll Call:

9 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Triche, Morris, DeFrancesch, Frizzell, Mamou, Schum, Wallace

2 Absent – Mitchell-Williams, Vicknair

The motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

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Rebecca Johnson, Secretary                                                     Shawn Wallace, President