ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

SPECIAL MEETING

DECEMBER 10, 2020 – 5:00 P.M.

BREAUX BRIDGE, LOUISIANA

MINUTES

            The St. Martin Parish School Board met this day at the Administrative Office with the following members present:  Messrs. Russel C. Foti, President, Steve Fuselier, Jimmy Durio, Mike Clay, Richard Potier, Frederic Stelly, Floyd Knott, Mark Hebert, and Mrs. Wanda B. Vital and Ms. Edna M. Johnson.  

            ABSENT:          None

            The meeting was called to order by Russel C. Foti, President. 

            On the motion of Mr. Clay, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and carried, consider and/or approve leasing school board building to City Marshall’s Office was added to the agenda.

            ABSTAINED:                Mr. Hebert

            On the motion of Mr. Fuselier, seconded by Mr. Hebert, and unanimously carried, the Public Hearing was opened.

            On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Public Hearing was closed.

            On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mrs. Vital, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the St. Martin Parish Virtual Discipline Policy.

            On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Fuselier, and unanimously carried, the Board approved leasing the school board building to the City Marshall’s Office.

            On the motion of Mrs. Vital, seconded by Mr. Clay, and carried, the Board approved the Head Start Policy Council recommendations.

            RECUSED:       Mr. Potier

            On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mrs. Vital, and unanimously carried, the Board went into Executive Session.

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

            ABSENT:          Mr. Durio and Mr. Knott

No action was necessary for the pending litigation, Thomas v. St. Martin Parish School Board, Civil Action No. 11314 (W.D.La.).

            A motion was made by Mr. Hebert and seconded by Mr. Stelly to table the Offer of Settlement and threat of litigation made by Poche Prouet & Associates relative to the 2013 and 2016 bond programs.

            A substitute motion was made by Mrs. Vital and seconded by Mr. Potier to authorize Attorney Mark Boyer, Mr. Foti, Mr. Blanchard, and Mr. Fuselier to attempt to negotiate settlement with Mr. Joseph on behalf of Poche Prouet Associates and bring back to the Board in January.  The substitute motion was then voted on and carried, as follows:

            FOR:    Mr. Fuselier, Mrs. Vital, Ms. Johnson, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Potier

            OPPOSED:       Mr. Stelly and Mr. Hebert

            ABSENT:          Mr. Durio and Mr. Knott

            On the motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Potier, and unanimously carried, the Board adjourned.

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SECRETARY                                                            PRESIDENT