ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

SPECIAL MEETING

MAY 18, 2011 - 5:00 P.M.

BREAUX BRIDGE, LOUISIANA

MINUTES

The St. Martin Parish School Board met this day with the following members present: Messrs., James Blanchard, President, Steve Fuselier, Aaron Flegeance, Russel C. Foti, Robert E. Hollier, Richard Potier, Frederic Stelly, Floyd Knott, Mark Hebert, and Ms. Wanda Babin.

ABSENT:               None

Superintendent Lavergne opened the meeting with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

On the motion of Mr. Hollier, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, a presentation by Arthur J Gallagher & Company was added to the agenda.

On the motion of Mr. Foti, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved ratification of "Extreme Emergency Declaration" relative to the devastating flood anticipated within St. Martin Parish (attached as Exhibit A).

On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Mr. Foti, and unanimously carried, the Board went into Executive Session.

On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Stelly, and unanimously carried, the Board came out of Executive Session.

A motion was made by Mr. Hebert and seconded by Mr. Stelly to follow the recommendation of the administration regarding Student A, which involves denial of participation in denial of participation in extracurricular activities.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Potier and seconded by Mr. Knott to postpone until the policy is discussed.  The substitute motion was then voted on and carried, as follows:

FOR:                       Mr. Fuselier, Ms. Babin, Mr. Flegeance, Mr. Foti, Mr. Potier, and Mr. Knott

OPPOSED:             Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Stelly, and Mr. Hebert

ABSTAINED:       Mr. Hollier

On the motion of Mr. Flegeance, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board adjourned.   

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SECRETARY                                                PRESIDENT