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Port Allen, Louisiana
January 15, 2014
A regular meeting of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board was held this date with the following membership:
Present: Jason P. Manola, President, Craig Sarradet, Toby Sarradet, Dr. Atley D. Walker,Sr., Ronald P. LeBlanc, Leon N. Goudeau, G. Alden Chustz,Jr., Michael A. Maranto, Teri Bergeron
Absent: Thelma L. Pattan
Atley D. Walker,III, Brusly Middle School student, and Clyde Robertson, Port Allen Middle School student, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The next item was approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on December 17, 2013.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the regular board meeting held on December 17, 2013, be approved as presented.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mrs. Pattan
The next item was the Superintendent’s Report:
a) Resolution of condolences to the family of Mrs. Frances Boudreaux, retired bus operator, and to the family of Mrs. June Thibodeaux, Para Professional at Port Allen High School.
b) Recommendations to the board regarding bus driver pay.
c) Report on receipt of check in the amount of $15,000 from Dow Chemical Company LA Operations, for the Hands on Science Program.
Whereupon, the following resolutions were offered by Mr. Maranto and seconded by Mr. Toby Sarradet:
Be It Resolved, That the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby extend to the family of Mrs. Frances Boudreaux, its feeling of sincere appreciation for the many years of dedicated and devoted service rendered by Mrs. Boudreaux in the West Baton Rouge Parish School System, and
Be It Further Resolved, That the board does hereby offer its sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Mrs. Boudreaux.
Be It Resolved, That the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby extend to the family of Mrs. June Thibodeaux, its feeling of sincere appreciation for the many years of dedicated and devoted service rendered by Mrs. Thibodeaux in the West Baton Rouge Parish School System, and
Be It Further Resolved, That the board does hereby offer its sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Mrs. Thibodeaux.
The above resolutions were adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mrs. Pattan
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Mr. Chustz:
Be It Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Superintendent David Corona, do hereby express their appreciation to The Dow Chemical Company, Louisiana Operations, for the $15,000 contribution presented this date to fund the Hands-On-Science Program, and
Be It Further Resolved, That a letter of appreciation be sent to Mr. Eduardo DoVal, Site Director of The Dow Chemical Company, Louisiana Operations, expressing the board’s appreciation for their monetary contributions and interest in the education of the students of West Baton Rouge Parish.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mrs. Pattan
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, Superintendent Corona recommended that the board increase the hourly pay from $10 an hour to $13 an hour for activity, field trips, start-up meetings, and safety meetings for bus operators paid by the board but drive for First Student.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Toby Sarradet:
Be It Resolved, That the board approve and adopt the following recommendation of Superintendent Corona:
That the board increase the hourly pay from $10 an hour to $13 an hour for activity, field trips, start-up meetings , and safety meetings for bus operators paid by the board but drive for First Student.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mrs. Pattan
The next item was a request by Mr. Manola to add the following item to the agenda for consideration by the board:
Adoption of a resolution to approach the Legislature for permission to swap parts of Section 16 land on Section Road by the Erwinville Community Center, and/or parts of the 15 acres on Rosedale Road across from the School Board Office, to be used to negotiate a swap with Cinclare for a tract of land in the Brusly area on which to build a new school.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Chustz and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve adding the above resolution to the agenda for discussion.
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mrs. Pattan
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Chustz and seconded by Dr. Walker:
Be It Resolved, That the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby request permission to approach the Legislature for authorization to swap parts of Section 16 land on Section Road by the Erwinville Community Center, and/or parts of the 15 acres on Rosedale Road across from the School Board Office to be used to negotiate a swap with Cinclare for a tract land in the Brusly area on which to build a new school.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mrs. Pattan
The next item was introduction of the following item on the Consent Agenda:
8. Consideration of request to approve and adopt the school calendar for
2014-15/David Corona (Academics Committee Report 1/7/14)
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve and adopt the school calendar for 2014-15 as presented by Superintendent Corona.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mrs. Pattan
The next item was announcement of committee meeting date of February 11, 2014 and the regular board meeting on February 19, 2014.
The next End of Consent Agenda item was Review of Expulsion Appeal/Executive Session.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. Chustz:
Be It Resolved, That the board declare itself in Executive Session to review a certain Expulsion Appeal.
The above resolution was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mrs. Pattan
Upon termination of the Executive Session, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved, That the board declare itself in Open Session.
The above resolution was approved by the following vote;
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mrs. Pattan
President Manola stated that to change an expulsion recommended by Administration a motion is required to amend the administrative decision.
No motion was made, therefore the recommended expulsion was upheld.
There being no further business to come before the board, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Craig Sarradet:
Be It Resolved, That the meeting be adjourned.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mrs. Pattan
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David Corona
Secretary-Treasurer
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Jason Manola
President