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Port Allen, Louisiana

June 9, 2014

A special meeting of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board was held this date with the following membership:

Present:            Jason P. Manola, President, Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Ronald P. LeBlanc, Leon Goudeau, Thelma L. Pattan, G. Alden Chustz, Jr., Michael A. Maranto, Teri Bergeron

Absent:             Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jason P. Manola, President.

The next item was a motion to defer approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on May 21, 2014 and the special board meeting on June 4, 2014.

Whereupon, on motion of Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Chustz, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

Be It Resolved, That approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on May 21, 2014, and the special board meeting on June 4, 2014, be deferred.

Mr. Jason Manola, President of the Board, stated that the board meeting was being held for the purpose of conducting an interview of the following candidate for the Superintendent position:

              Dr. John Jackson

Mr. Jason Manola, President of the Board, stated that the board held a “Meet and Greet the Candidate” from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. prior to the board meeting today.

Agenda Item #1: Conduct interview of superintendent candidate, Dr. John Jackson.

*A portion of such interview may be conducted in Executive Session pursuant to La.R.S. 42:17(A)(1).

Whereupon, Dr. John Jackson gave a brief presentation relative to his background and his educational qualifications/certification.

Mr. Jason Manola, and Mr. Ronald P. LeBlanc, Executive Committee Members, and Mr. G Alden Chustz,Jr., asked Dr. Jackson pre-determined interview questions that would be used in the interview of all candidates in open session.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Mrs. Pattan:

Be It Resolved, That the board declare itself in Executive Session to conduct a portion of the candidate’s interview, pursuant to La. R.S.42:17(A)(1).

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:                 Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:                None

Absent:            Dr. Walker

Upon termination of the Executive Session, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Chustz and seconded by Mrs. Pattan:

Be It Resolved, That the board declare itself in Open Session.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:                 Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:                None

Absent:            Dr. Walker

There being no further business to come before the board, on motion of Mr. Toby Sarradet, and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron, the meeting was adjourned.

_Jason Manola____

Jason Manola

President