St. John the Baptist board awards roofing contracts, approves insurance carriers and a third-party administrator
July 02, 2026 | St. John the Baptist Parish, School Boards, Louisiana
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At its Oct. 13 meeting the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board approved several purchasing and insurance actions expected to affect facilities and employee benefits next year.
On facilities, the board voted to award a contract to CDX Construction for exterior and roofing repairs at West St. John Elementary for $245,000. The board also awarded a contract to Tache LLC for exterior and roofing repairs at Leon Godchaux campus for $439,800. Both awards were made to the lowest proposer and passed by roll call (CDX motion by Holden, second Triche; Tache motion by Holden, second DeFrancesch). Public commenters including Eliza Eugene and Shondrell Perrilloux addressed the projects prior to the votes.
The board authorized advertising to accept proposals for property insurance that will expire in March 2023 and authorized advertising to accept bids for band equipment for district schools.
The board approved a contract with a third-party administrator to handle general liability and workers’ compensation claims. The original motion to approve a three-year contract was amended by Dr. Keller to a one-year contract "with the option to extend for 2 years (approved annually)," and the amended substitute motion passed by roll call.
On benefits, the board approved Blue Cross/Blue Shield as the district’s health insurance carrier for calendar year 2023 and approved the employee-portion cost for health insurance (as recommended by the Finance Committee). That employee cost motion passed after discussion (8 yeas, 2 nays, 1 absent). The board approved Ameritas for dental coverage for 2023–24 with no rate increase and approved MetLife Option 1 for supplemental insurance for 2023. Motions carried by roll call as recorded in the minutes.
An extension request for the All South Consulting Engineering disaster-recovery contract through Dec. 31, 2023 was brought up but was tabled after a substitute motion to table carried. The board asked the Land and Facilities Committee to convene for further discussion.
The board instructed administration to proceed with the advertised procurements and to return any contract documents required for final approval.
On facilities, the board voted to award a contract to CDX Construction for exterior and roofing repairs at West St. John Elementary for $245,000. The board also awarded a contract to Tache LLC for exterior and roofing repairs at Leon Godchaux campus for $439,800. Both awards were made to the lowest proposer and passed by roll call (CDX motion by Holden, second Triche; Tache motion by Holden, second DeFrancesch). Public commenters including Eliza Eugene and Shondrell Perrilloux addressed the projects prior to the votes.
The board authorized advertising to accept proposals for property insurance that will expire in March 2023 and authorized advertising to accept bids for band equipment for district schools.
The board approved a contract with a third-party administrator to handle general liability and workers’ compensation claims. The original motion to approve a three-year contract was amended by Dr. Keller to a one-year contract "with the option to extend for 2 years (approved annually)," and the amended substitute motion passed by roll call.
On benefits, the board approved Blue Cross/Blue Shield as the district’s health insurance carrier for calendar year 2023 and approved the employee-portion cost for health insurance (as recommended by the Finance Committee). That employee cost motion passed after discussion (8 yeas, 2 nays, 1 absent). The board approved Ameritas for dental coverage for 2023–24 with no rate increase and approved MetLife Option 1 for supplemental insurance for 2023. Motions carried by roll call as recorded in the minutes.
An extension request for the All South Consulting Engineering disaster-recovery contract through Dec. 31, 2023 was brought up but was tabled after a substitute motion to table carried. The board asked the Land and Facilities Committee to convene for further discussion.
The board instructed administration to proceed with the advertised procurements and to return any contract documents required for final approval.
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