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St. Mary Parish School Board votes to enter executive session on employee matter after public comment on superintendent traits
Summary
At a special Feb. 19 meeting, the St. Mary Parish School Board voted to go into executive session under Louisiana law to discuss the character or professional competence of a school-board employee after a public commenter urged the board to hire a superintendent who avoids micromanagement.
The St. Mary Parish School Board on Feb. 19 voted to enter an executive session under Louisiana Revised Statutes §42:17(A)(1) to discuss the character, professional competence or physical or mental health of a school board employee. The special meeting convened at 5:30 p.m. in the Evan Meetings Meeting Room.
The motion to move into executive session was made by Miss LaSalle and seconded by Miss Brent. Board President Miss Black called for a voice vote; the motion carried. The board cited Louisiana Revised Statutes §42:17(A)(1) as the legal basis for holding a closed meeting on personnel matters. The transcript does not record a roll-call tally…
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