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Port Allen, Louisiana

June 10, 2014

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

Jason P. Manola, President, Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Ronald P. LeBlanc, Leon Goudeau, Thelma G. Pattan, G. Alden Chustz, Jr., Michael A. Maranto, Teri Bergeron

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

The Invocation was presented by Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr.

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 meetings on June 4, 2014, June 9, 2014.

Whereupon, on motion of Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mrs. Pattan, 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 meetings on June 4, 2014, June 9, 2014.

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:

              Mrs. Cynthia Ourso

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, Mrs. Cynthia Ourso

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

Whereupon, Mrs. Cynthia Ourso gave a brief presentation relative to her background and her educational qualifications/certification.

Mr. Jason Manola, Mr. Ronald P. LeBlanc, and Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Executive Committee Members, asked Mrs. Ourso 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, on motion of Dr. Walker and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

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).

Upon termination of the Executive Session, on motion of Dr. Walker and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

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

There being no further business to come before the board, on motion of Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Chustz, the meeting was adjourned.

__Jason Manola_____

Jason Manola

President