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St. John the Baptist Parish Government

Parish President Natalie Robottom Contact: 985-6529569 ext. 1149, parishpres@ sjbparish.com The St. John Parish Government office is located at 1801 W. Airline Hwy. in LaPlace.

The number is 985652-9569 and the operating hours are from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

St. John Parish Council The St. John Council meets twice a month, and meeting videos are posted on sjbparish.com. The Council office number is 985-652-1702. Marvin Perrilloux is the chairman, and Michael Write is vice-chair.

Jaclyn Hotard Councilwoman at Large Division B No cell provided Parish Govt. Office: 985-652-1702, j.hotard@ sjbparish.com Kurt Becnel District 1 Councilman Cell: 504-330-6338 or 225-624-1011, k.becnel@ sjbparish.com

Julia Remondet District 2 Councilwoman Cell: 504-330-7739, julia.remondet@ sjbparish.com

Larry Sorapuru Jr.

Councilman at Large Division A Cell: 504-218-9049 or 504-256-0436, l.sorapuru@ sjbparish.com or lesora77@yahoo.com

Lennix Madere Jr. District 3 Councilman Cell: 985-379-6188 district3@sjbparish.com

Marvin Perrilloux District 4 Councilman Cell: 985-379-6168, district4@sjbparish. com

Michael Wright District 5 Councilman Cell: 504-717-3936, m.wright@ sjbparish.com

Larry Snyder District 6 Councilman Cell: 985-379-6061 District6@ sjbparish.com

Buddy Boe District 7 Councilman Cell: 985-703-2648 buddy.boe@ sjbparish.com

DEPARTMENT HEADS Chief Administrative Officer Laverne Saulny 986-652-9569 ext. 1171 l.saulny@sjpairsh.com The Chief Administrative Officer will take over if something were to happen to the parish president. The CFO also makes sure the day-to-day operations of the parish are followed properly.

Chief Financial Officer Ross Gonzales 985-652-9569 ext. 1109 G_Finance@sjbparish.com The Department of Finance is responsible for administering the financial affairs of the parish. It is managed by the Parish Financial Advisor and support staff.

Director of Planning & Zoning Alexandra Carter 985-652-9569 ext. 1158 a.carter@sjbparish.com Planning & Zoning oversees all of the re-subdivision, rezoning, code enforcement matters and permitting for the parish.

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Director of Communications Baileigh Rebowe Helm 985-652-9569 ext. 1178 communications@sjbparish.com The Communications Department is responsible for communicating daily news and updates as well as emergency information to the public. The department also manages the parish’s Facebook, parish website and government access channel along with working with the media.

Director of Economic Development Jerry W. Jones 985-652-9569 ext. 1114 info@stjbparish.com The department facilitates with small business development and works with large industries on what is needed to be successful in the parish, the same with small business.

Economic Development also looks at ways to connect the needs of industry with the resources available on a federal, state and local level.

Director of Public Safety Jobe’ Boucvalt 986-652-9569 ext. 1173 publicsafety@sjbparish.com The center is staffed with three full time employees and Department Directors during emergencies. All emergency preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation activities are coordinated through this facility. The fire department and animal shelter fall under this department.

Director of Health and Human Services, Rhonda Lemons 985-652-9569 ext. 1230

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Director of Public Works Brian Nunes 985-652-9569 ext. 1119 publicworks@sjbparish.com The Public Works department is responsible for maintaining roadways, roadsides, drainage and the collection of debris on more than 441 miles of roads and 136 miles of major canals and ditches throughout the parish.

The department has an operating budget of $7.8M which includes funding for solid waste, drainage, maintenance, equipment and roads and bridges.

The St. John Parish Government office is located at 1801 W. Airline Highway in LaPlace. Those in the community can call 985-652-9569 for more information.

entities work to reduce poverty in low income families, aid households experiencing crisis and improve self-sufficient through financial assistance and case management services, educational programs, community resources and local partnerships. The department collaborates with federal, state and local partners.

Director of Human Resources 985-652-9569 ext. 1166 humanresources@sjbparish.com Core functions of the department include administration policy development and interpretations, compensations and benefits, employee

relations, employee records, recruitment, selection and retention and training and development. Preemployment physicals, drug screens and background checks are conducted following officers of employment.

Director of Parks & Recreation Kerry Watkins 985-652-9569 ext. 1170 recreation@sjbparish.com The director is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and oversight of all 13 parks in the parish.

The department makes sure there are no safety hazards at the parks.

The department also facilitates a variety of athletic programs.

Director of Purchasing and Procurement, Jean Stewart 985-652-9569 ext.1351 purchasing@sjbparish.com Purchasing and Procurement is responsible for the acquisition of all materials and services acquired by St. John the Baptist Parish.

The department interfaces daily with vendors, engineering, and architectural firms designed projects for the parish, and with contractors repairing and building the infrastructure of the parish.

Director of Utilities Blake Fogleman 985-652-9569 ext. 1108 b.fogelman@sjbparish.com The primary functions of the department are to supply water and wastewater services to citizens, businesses and industries to parish and to the parish and to monitor and repair its water and wastewater distribution systems.

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COPS & COURTHOUSE ST. JOHN SHERIFF’S OFFICE The Sheriff’s Office is located at 1801 W. Airline Highway in LaPlace. The office’s number is 985652-9513. For emergencies, dial 911.

Sheriff Mike Tregre 985-652-9513 ext. 8647 sheriff.tregre@ stjohnsheriff.org.

There are 264 full and part time employees.

Call 985652-9513 or come in to file a complaint There is a Substation at 493 Historic Main Street Garyville.

Specialized Units include crisis management, K-9 Division and bike patrol Divisions Criminal Investigations: Investigates major offenses and coordinates victims assistance, 985-359-8769 Narcotics Coordinates all phases of drug enforcement investigations and vice intelligence, 985-359-8786 D.A. Investigators Coordinates court cases between the Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office, 985652-9757 Uniform Patrol Responds to citizens complaints Administrative Civil Services Oversees collections of property taxes, bonds and fines, issues occupational licenses, accounting and payroll, handles

service of subpoenas, court order documents, seizures and property sales, 985-652-9513.

Special Operations & Crisis Management Unit Coordinates and organizes special projects

Technology, Communications and Records Division Coordinates and supervises the technology, 9-1-1 communications and records divisions, 985652-6338 (non emergency communications division,) 985-652-9513 ext. 8733 (records)

Training Coordinates and organizes all department training, liaisons for Reserve Officers Auxiliary Units and Special Projects

Warrants Processes and executes criminal warrants, 985359-8799

Parish Prison Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility, 100 Deputy Barton Grainer Dr. in LaPlace, 985-3598627

Public Integrity Internal Affairs Division investigates citizens complaints on Sheriff’s Office employees, 985359-8703 Corrections Coordinates the continuous daily operations of all aspects of the Correctional Facility, handles custody, transport, feeding, car, medical needs and education of inmates, 985-359-8627 Community/ Public Relations Directs crime and drug prevention programs and coordinates school racecourse officers, 985652-7058 Traffic/Crash Investigation Investigates all traffic wrecks and enforces specific traffic laws, 985359-8748 Fleet Management Coordinates the maintenance and repair of all department vehicles and equipment

2393 Highway 18 Suite 107 Edgard 985-497-5580 West Bank Courthouse 2393 Highway 18 Edgard 985-497-8836 The West Bank Courthouse is the main courthouse where the judges offices are located.

Search & Rescue Coordinates all search and rescue efforts

East Bank Courthouse Annex/ Arcuri Center 1020 Cambridge Drive LaPlace 985-652-8041 Traffic court is held at the Arcuri Center three times a month. Division A, B and C misdemeanors and pleas are held here, along with traffic court. Residents can obtain marriage licenses, copies of divorces, legal findings, civil circuit judgments and access to property deeds for a fee.

JUDGES 40 JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT The court is divided into three divisions, A, B and C, one judge presiding in each division. The 40th Judicial District Court is a court of general jurisdiction, hearing civil, criminal (felonies and misdemeanors), traffic, juvenile, family and probate matters.

Registrar of Voters Rita E. Jarrow The registrar of voters is responsible for the registration of voters in the parish. The office is also responsible for administrating and enforcing the laws, rules and regulations that relate to voter registration.

Division A Judge Madeline Jasmine 2393 Highway 18 Suite 100 Edgard, 985497-3315 ext. 2142

East Bank Office Percy Herbert Building 1801 W. Airline Highway LaPlace 985-652-9797

Division B Judge Mary Hotard Becnel 2393 Highway 18 Suite 101 Edgard, 985497-3331

West Bank Office Edgard Courthouse 2393 Highway 18 Edgard

Division C Judge J. Sterling Snowdy

District Attorney Bridget A. Dinvaut 985-618-1423 bdinvaut@stjohnda.com The St. John Parish District Attorney’s Office represents the State of Louisiana and St. John the Baptist Parish in the prosecution of criminal offenses, and the District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer of the parish and legal advisor to St. John Parish Government and the St. John Parish School Board. The D.A.’s office is also responsible for the enforcement of the State’s Open Meetings Laws. There are 18 Assistant District Attorneys.

LaPlace Office 1710 Cannes Drive 985-652-975 Edgard Office 2393 Highway. 18 985-497-8270 Child Support Enforcement 1706 Cannes Drive LaPlace 985-652-1657 Felony Unit 1708 Cannes Drive LaPlace 985-652-9757 Clerk of Courts Eliana DeFrancesch The Clerk of Courts files all civil, criminal, mortgage and real estate records.

Residents can acquire marriages and passports through the office. The office is also responsible for supervising elections and sending out jury subpoenas.

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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

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The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board office is located at 118 W. 10th St. in Reserve. Call 985-5361106 or log onto to stjohn.k12.la.us.

There are 11 members of the School Board, each elected to a four-year term one year prior to statewide elections. The board meets every other Thursday from April through September, monthly in January, February, March, October, November and December, at alternating sites.

The board hires the Superintendent.

Kevin George Superintendent 985-536-1106 kgeorge@ stjohn.k12.la.us

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Russell Jack District 1 504-628-2310 rjack@ stjohn.k12.laus District 2 Albert “Ali” Burl III 504-628-0010 alburl@ stjohn.k12.la.us

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District 4 Patrick H. Sanders 504-628-0306 psanders@ stjohn.k12.la.us District 5 Sherry DeFrancesch 504-628-2934 sdefrancesch@ stjohn.k12.la.us District 6 Keith Jones 504-628-5111 kjones@ stjohn.k12.la.us District 7 Phillip Johnson 504-628-1948 pjohnson@ stjohn.k12.la.us District 8 Russ Wise 985-652-7211, 504-417-4447 rwise@ stjohn.k12.la.us District 9 Shawn Wallace 985-212-5360 swallace@ stjohn.k12.la.us

School Board Members

District 3 Gerald J. Keller, Ph.D 985-536-6570 504-628-9162 gkeller@ stjohn.k12.la.us

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District 10 Rodney Nicholas, 504-818-8499 rnicholas@ stjohn.k12.la.us District 11 Clarence Triche 504-628-3328 ctriche@ stjohn.k12.la.us

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LIST OF SCHOOLS Public Schools East St. John Elementary School Grades PK-8 400 Ory Drive LaPlace, LA 70068 985-536-8450 East St. John High School 1 Wildcat Drive Reserve, LA 70084 985-536-4226 Grades 9-12 Emily C. Watkins Elementary School 938 LA Highway 628 LaPlace, LA 70068 985-652-1593 Grades: K-8

Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School 3328 Highway 51 LaPlace, LA 70068 985-652-2003 Grades: PK-8 LaPlace Elementary School 393 Greenwood Drive LaPlace, LA 70068 985-652-5552 Grades: K-8 St. John Child Development Center 117 Stebbins Street Garyville, LA 70051 985-535-3917 Grades: PK West St. John Elementary School 480 LA Highway 18 Edgard, LA 70049 985-497-3347 Grades: PK-7

Fifth Ward Elementary School 158 Panther Drive Reserve, LA 70084 985-536-4221 Grades: K-8 Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School 240 Highway 54 Garyville, LA 70051 985-535-5400 Grades: K-8 John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary 182 West Fifth Street LaPlace, LA 70068 985-651-3700 Grades: K-8

West St. John High School 480 LA Highway 3127 Edgard, LA 70049 985-497-3271 Grades: 8-12 St. John Alternative School 1880 Highway 44 Reserve, LA 70084 985-536-1036 Private schools Ascension of Our Lord 1809 Greenwood Drive

LaPlace, LA 70068 985-652-4532 Grades: PK-7 Lifehouse Daniel Academy 3556 West Airline Highway Reserve, LA 70084 985-536-2418 Grades: PK-8 Our Lady of Grace 780 LA 44 Reserve, LA 70084 985-536-4291 Grades: PK-K Riverside Academy 332 Railroad Avenue Reserve, LA 70084 985-536-4246 Grades: PK-12 St. Charles Catholic High School 100 Dominican Road LaPlace, LA 70068 985-652-3809 Grades: 8-12 St. Joan of Arc 412 Fir Street LaPlace, LA 70068 Grades: PK-7 St. Peter School 188 West 7th Street Reserve, LA 70084 985-536-4296 Grades: PK-7

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INFORMATION TO KNOW Animal Shelter 488 West 2nd Street, LaPlace Phone: 985-651-7387 (PETS) Hours: Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m.

– 4:30 p.m.

Adoption hours: Noon – 4 p.m.

Council on Aging (Senior Center) 214 Regala Park Road, Reserve Phone: 985-479-0272 155 East 3rd Street, Edgard Phone: 985-497-3391

The Regala gymnasium is part of St. John the Baptist Parish’s Parks and Recreation Department.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m./1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Closed Sunday

Driver’s License Bureau 4034 West Airline Highway, Reserve, Phone: 985-479-5188 Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Reserve Branch 170 West 10th Street, Reserve Phone: 985-536-4107 Hours: Monday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m./1:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m./1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Closed Sunday

Garbage collection Progressive Waste Solutions 136 Power Blvd., Reserve Phone: 985-536-3046 or 985-536-2750 Web site: progressivewaste.com Call to schedule pickup of white goods (hot water heaters, washers, dryers, freezers, etc.)

Health Unit Provides immunizations, family planning, WIC applications, STD testing, pregnancy testing, vital records, acknowledgement of paternity forms, flu shots.

No insurance required. General fees applied.

473 Central Avenue, Reserve Phone: 985-536-2128 Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

St. John Parish Libraries Central Library 2920 Highway 51, LaPlace Phone: 985-652-3689 Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday

Mosquito Control 308 Airport Road, Reserve Call 985-536-6530 for service requests St. John Parish Parks Belle Pointe Park 1621 Jackson Ave., LaPlace Outside covered basketball court, walking path, playground, restroom Cambridge Park 601 Colony Park Drive, LaPlace Walking path, outside basketball court, playground, putting green Emily C. Watkins Park 239 Redbud Street, LaPlace Outside basketball court, walking path, playground, pavilion Ezekiel Jackson Park 130 Historic Main Street, Garyville Playground, two baseball fields, concession stand/restroom, outside basketball court, walking path

Edgard Branch 2979 Highway 18, Edgard Phone: 985-487-3453 Hours: Monday – Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m./1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Closed Sunday

Greenwood Park 398 Greenwood Drive, LaPace Playground, walking path, two pavilions, tennis court

Garyville Branch 111 Historic Front Street, Garyville Phone: 985-535-6868 Hours: Monday and Thursday 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m./1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.,

Harold Scott Roussell Park 136 Castle Drive, Edgard Outdoor basketball court, one playground, one pavilion, restroom Thomas F. Daley Memorial Park 2900 Highway 51, LaPlace

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Walking path, playground, two soccer fields, two volleyball courts, restroom, pavilion Regala Park 194 Regala Park Road, Reserve Outdoor swimming pool, four softball/baseball fields, two picnic pavilions, four tennis courts, two racquetball courts, walking path, soccer field, playground, gym Stephanie Wilking Park 2144 Greenwood Drive, LaPlace Playground Wallace Bridge Park 114 Karlstein Road, Wallace Playground, walking path Westbank Recreational Complex 3445 Highway 18, Edgard Walking path, airnasium, restrooms, concessions, baseball fields Public Utilities Water and sewerage Apply at 102 East Airline Highway, LaPlace Phone: 985-652-9569 To report water or sewerage problems: 985-651-6800 (Dial 911 after hours), Hours: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Public works East Bank Office 102 East Airline Highway, LaPlace Phone: 985-652-4815 West Bank Office 149 East 3rd Street, Edgard Phone: 985-331-4560 To schedule pick up of vegetative debris or storm related debris.

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River Region Chamber of Commerce 390 Belle Terre Blvd., LaPlace Phone: 985-359-9777 Mission: To Grow, Strengthen and Unify Businesses in St. James, St. John and St. Charles Parishes Focus-: To serve as the voice of River Region businesses, to provide business support and value of our membership and to build coalitions Chassity McComack, Executive Director Janine Herrington, Administrative Assistant Kim B. Bourgeois, Chair Elect Utilities Cable Television Direct TV Phone: 1-888-781-8038 Dish 1-855-549-0418 Reserve Telecommunications – RTC, 131 Belle Terre Blvd., LaPlace, LA, Phone: 985-536-1111 Xfinity (Comcast) 1-888-934-6489 Electricity Entergy P.O. Box 61000 New Orleans, LA 70161-1000 Phone: 985-840-2562 Gas Atmos Energy Louisiana Customer Service Center P.O. Box 15488 Amarillo, Texas 79105 Phone: 1-888-286-6700 Internet AT&T U-Verse (Available in some areas) 1-844-827-7057 Reserve Telecommunications – RTC 131 Belle Terre Blvd., LaPlace Phone: 985-536-1111 Xfinity (Comcast) 1-888-934-6489 Telephone AT&T 1-800-288-2020 Xfinity (Comcast) 1-888-934-6489