School board ratifies contracts, approves insurance and benefits, authorizes settlement review and tables superintendent evaluation
July 18, 2026 | St. John the Baptist Parish, School Boards, Louisiana
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At its Oct. 14 meeting the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board approved a series of administrative and finance items and took action on pending litigation.
The board ratified Dr. Lynett Hookfin’s execution of the LA UMBI/PD rejection form for the district vehicle insurance renewal and approved the retiree portion of a Medicare Advantage plan through UnitedHealthcare. Members also authorized permission to file required documents for the 2022–2023 E‑Rate grant (Priority 1 and 2 items) and ratified an emergency HVAC repair contract with Bernhard MCC, LLC; those motions passed unanimously where recorded.
Legal and personnel items: the board convened in executive session to discuss R. Williams v. St. John the Baptist School Board (Suit No. 70,649‑C). After reconvening, the board granted authority to Attorney Jeff Diaz to approve the settlement recommended in connection with that case. The board also tabled a separate agenda item concerning Serina Duke litigation and, following counsel’s remarks on procedural protections in the superintendent’s employment contract, tabled an item related to the superintendent’s evaluation and any discipline or termination discussion.
Attorney Brett Conrad, representing Superintendent Hookfin, told the board that under the superintendent’s contract she is entitled to specific performance objectives and performance targets and that discussion of discipline without providing the contractually required notice and reasons could violate the contract; at counsel’s direction the evaluation item was tabled.
Other approvals included adoption of the 2021–2022 Pupil Progression Plan additions and revisions and approval of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (the latter approved with a cover letter explaining the lack of a CFO/purchasing agent during the period in question). The board set Dec. 9, 2021 to canvass returns for the election rescheduled by the governor’s executive order from Oct. 9 to Nov. 13, 2021.
The meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
The board ratified Dr. Lynett Hookfin’s execution of the LA UMBI/PD rejection form for the district vehicle insurance renewal and approved the retiree portion of a Medicare Advantage plan through UnitedHealthcare. Members also authorized permission to file required documents for the 2022–2023 E‑Rate grant (Priority 1 and 2 items) and ratified an emergency HVAC repair contract with Bernhard MCC, LLC; those motions passed unanimously where recorded.
Legal and personnel items: the board convened in executive session to discuss R. Williams v. St. John the Baptist School Board (Suit No. 70,649‑C). After reconvening, the board granted authority to Attorney Jeff Diaz to approve the settlement recommended in connection with that case. The board also tabled a separate agenda item concerning Serina Duke litigation and, following counsel’s remarks on procedural protections in the superintendent’s employment contract, tabled an item related to the superintendent’s evaluation and any discipline or termination discussion.
Attorney Brett Conrad, representing Superintendent Hookfin, told the board that under the superintendent’s contract she is entitled to specific performance objectives and performance targets and that discussion of discipline without providing the contractually required notice and reasons could violate the contract; at counsel’s direction the evaluation item was tabled.
Other approvals included adoption of the 2021–2022 Pupil Progression Plan additions and revisions and approval of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (the latter approved with a cover letter explaining the lack of a CFO/purchasing agent during the period in question). The board set Dec. 9, 2021 to canvass returns for the election rescheduled by the governor’s executive order from Oct. 9 to Nov. 13, 2021.
The meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
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