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Port Allen, Louisiana
March 19, 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 Goudeau, Thelma L. Pattan, G. Alden Chustz,Jr., Michael A. Maranto,
Absent: Teri Bergeron
Carly Freeman, Brusly Elementary School student, and Naturi Scott, Cohn Elementary School student, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The next item was approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on February 19, 2014.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Chustz:
Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the regular board meeting held on February 19, 2014, 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, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Ms. Bergeron
The next item was educational presentations. a) Recognition of PAE and PAMS Staff for honors received at the National TAP Conference in Los Angles, California, March 6-9, 2014.Superintendent Corona informed the board that John Arrasmith, Principal of PAMS, and his Staff received the TAP Ambassador Award along with a plaque and a check for $5,000 presented by the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching.
Mrs. Michelle Kauffman, Principal of Port Allen Elementary School and the following members of the school’s TAP Leadership Team; Elizabeth Sarradet, Assistant Principal, Margaret Tucker, Master Teacher, Cassie Kahn, Mentor, Kelley Stein, Mentor, Ann Stelly, Mentor, and Stacey Snellgrove, Mentor, were recognized for conducting a leadership meeting for conference participants entitled “Leadership In A Bubble.” (Sarah Guidry, Master Teacher, a member of the TAP Leadership Team, was unable to attend as she was on Maternity Leave.)
In addition, Michelle Kauffman created a video for a session on “coaching of a cluster leader.” Port Allen High School was also mentioned for being featured in video footage shared in high school sessions.
4. Educational Presentations continued:
b) Recognition of Brusly High School Wrestling Team and Coaches for winning the 2014 Division 3 State Championship and 2014 Greater Baton Rouge City Championship.
Mr. Corona announced that the following members of the wrestling team and coaches were honored at a reception at 4:00 p.m. prior to the board meeting: Head Coach: Jimmy Bible, Assistant Head Coach: Barrett Wilson
Assistant Coaches: Rodney Sutherland, Kirk Mancuso, Ryan Luna
Members of the Wrestling Team: Austin Franklin, Kendon Lee, Baret Sanchez, Wyatt Lejeune, Noah Landry, Toby Hebert, Trevor Schermer, Koby Mancuso, Diondre Dorsey, Blayze Olano, Jacob McGee, Dillon Prejean, Donald Johnson, Jo’vante Wheeler, Mitchell Callais, Kyle Cascio, Alex Roberts, William Fatheree, Richard Hunter, Logan Landry, Nicholas Landry, Owen Mabile, Dakota Williams
Managers: Olivia Suter, Katherine Landry
c) Acknowledgement of improvements to Norel J. Grandeury Field (located behind Port Allen Middle School Campus) Cooperative endeavor with Pee Wee Berthelot,
President, WBR Parish Council and WBR Parish School Board/David Corona
Mr. Corona expressed his appreciation to Parish President Pee Wee Berthelot for providing assistance with the project. Mr. Jeff “Petit” Kershaw, Supervisor of Maintenance, reported that the major upgrades at the field made possible by the cooperative endeavors with parish government and the school board, has made the field available as a parish park for parish recreational leagues and Holy Family School.
d) Recognition of Jared Gibbs, Supervisor of Business Services, for receiving certification as a Certified Louisiana School Business Official/David Corona. Mr. Corona informed the board that Mr. Gibbs would be recognized for this certification at the Louisiana Association of School Business Officials state conference April 1-4, 2014 in Lake Charles.
The next item was the Superintendent’s report.
Mr. Corona thanked Mr. Pee Wee Berthelot, Parish President, Mr. Anatole Vincent, Director of Parks & Recreation, Mr. Dean Hotard, Architect, and Mr. Jeff “Petit” Kershaw, Supervisor of School Board Maintenance Department, for their assistance in making the major upgrades possible at the Norel J. Grandeury Field.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Maranto and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc:
Be It Resolved, That the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby express their gratitude to Mr. Pee Wee Berthelot, Mr. Anatole Vincent, Mr. Dean Hotard, and Mr. Kershaw for their assistance in upgrading the Norel J. Grandeury Field.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mrs. Bergeron
The next item was presentation of the following items on the Consent Agenda:
9. Consideration of approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports/Jared Gibbs, Supervisor of Business Services (Personnel and Finance Committee Report 3/11/14)
President Manola announced that Consent agenda items # 11 and #12 were being pulled at the request of Mr. Maranto.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mrs. Pattan:
Be It Resolved, That consent agenda items #8, #9, and #10 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, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mrs. Bergeron
Mr. Maranto requested pulling #11 and #12 for the following discussion:
#11. He questioned hiring a new person in the Technology Department at this time of the year.
#12. He questioned adding a second Assistant Principal at BES at this time of the year.
He preferred waiting for the new superintendent to hire additional personnel.
Mr. Manola stated that the Network Support Technician would be recommended by Dr. Seneca. He further stated that the additional assistant principal at BES would need to be hired to help with the transition into the new buildings at BES which would be prior to the appointment of the new superintendent.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Toby Sarradet:
Be It Resolved, That consent agenda items #11 and #12 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, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Manola
Nay: Mr. Maranto
Absent: Mrs. Bergeron
The next item was announcement of the committee meeting date of April 8, 2014, and the date of the regular board meeting on April 16, 2014.
There being no further business to come before the board, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc 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, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mrs. Bergeron
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David Corona
Secretary-Treasurer
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Jason Manola
President