PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

GODCHAUX GRAMMAR CAFETERIA ~ RESERVE, LA

BOARD WORKSHOP OF FEBRUARY 29, 2024 ~ 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, February 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

Sincerely,

Shawn Wallace

Board President

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

The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. Mr. Mamou led the group in prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Mr. Burl.

ITEM 2. Roll Call of Members:

PRESENT:          Holden, Burl, Triche, Morris, DeFrancesch, Mamou, Schum, Mitchell-Williams, Wallace

ABSENT:            Frizzell, Vicknair

There were 9 members present and 2 members absent.

ITEM 3. Public Comment. Atty. Bob Hammonds – 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)

MOTION BY:    Morris

SECOND BY:   Mamou

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, Mamou, Schum, Mitchell-Williams, Wallace

2 Absent – Frizzell, Vicknair

The motion carried.

The Board convened in Executive Session at 5:10 p.m.

MOTION BY:    Schum

SECOND BY:   Vicknair

MOTION:           To reconvene in Regular Session.

Roll Call:

9 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Triche, DeFrancesch, Mamou, Schum, Mitchell-Williams, Vicknair, Wallace

2 Absent – Morris, Frizzell

The motion carried.

The Board convened in Executive Session at 6:45 p.m.

Mrs. Vicknair arrived during Executive Session and was recorded as present.

ITEM 4. Public Comment.  Mrs. Debra Schum – Financial Update

Mrs. Dominique Miller presented the following updates:

The Board asked that administration open a separate account for the repayment of the $30,000,000 loan so that a high-yield account could be utilized.  This item will be placed on the next Board Meeting agenda.

ITEM 5.  Public Comment.  Mrs. Debra Schum – Areas to consider for reducing operating costs/consolidation options

This item was discussed within the Financial Update.

The Board asked that the following items be placed on the next board meeting agenda:  Health Insurance Broker RFP and discussion on contracts.

ITEM 8.  Adjournment

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

MOTION BY:    Mitchell-Williams

SECOND BY:   DeFrancesch

MOTION:           Motion for adjournment.

Roll Call:

10 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Triche, Morris, DeFrancesch, Mamou, Schum, Mitchell-Williams, Vicknair, Wallace

1 Absent - Frizzell

The motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.

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Dr. Cleo Perry, Jr., Secretary                                                      Shawn Wallace, President