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Port Allen, Louisiana
October 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, Dr. Atley D. Walker,Sr., Ronald P. LeBlanc, Leon Goudeau,Sr., Thelma L. Pattan, G. Alden Chustz,Jr., Michael A. Maranto, Teri Bergeron
Absent: Toby Sarradet
Makalah & Trinity Key, Devall Middle School students, and Emily Nichols, Port Allen Middle School student, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The next item was the following resolution offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Chustz:
Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the special board meeting held on September 17, 2014, and the regular board meeting held on September 17, 2014, be approved as presented.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet
The next item was Educational Presentations.
Mrs. Crystal Leon presented the following information:
Annoucement proclaiming that October is National Head Start Awareness Month/Crystal Leon
Request for approval to write and submit the Head Start Continuation Grant/Crystal Leon, Head Start Director
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Craig Sarradet and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc:
Be It Resolved, That the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby acknowledge that October has been proclaimed National Head Start Awareness Month.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Craig Sarradet and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc:
Be It Resolved, That the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby authorize Crystal Leon, Supervisor of PreK and Head Start Director, to write and submit the Head Start Continuation Grant, to include the following information:
Grant Funds (Federal) $891,406
Required Non-Federal Match $222,851.50
Fiscal Year February 1, 2015 – January 31, 2016
Serves 136 three ( 3) year old children and families at Brusly Elementary School, Chamberlin
Elementary School, and Port Allen Elementary School
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet
The next item was the Superintendent’s Report: Resolution of Condolences for the families of:
Mr. Lucius J. Treuil,Sr., former board member and Board President; Mrs. Annie S. Young, retired elementary teacher; Mr. Willie Thousand, Past President of Lions Club and District Governor of District 8N
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. Maranto:
Be It Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby extend to the family of Mrs. Annie S. Young, their feelings of sincere appreciation for the many years of dedicated and devoted service rendered to the students by Mrs. Young,and
Be It Further Resolved, That the board does hereby offer its sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Mrs. Young.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. Maranto:
Be It Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby extend to the family of Mr. Willie Thousand, their feelings of sincere appreciation for the many years of dedicated and devoted service rendered to the children of West Baton Rouge Parish through his work with the Louisiana Lions Childrens Camp and the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation, and
Be It Further Resolved, That the board does hereby offer its sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Mr. Thousand.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. Maranto:
Be It Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby extend to the family of Mr. Lucius J. Treuil , their feelings of sincere appreciation for the many years of dedicated and devoted service rendered by Mr. Treuil during his term of office as a school board member and board president from November, 1970 through December, 1986, and
Be It Resolved, That Mr. Lucius J. Treuil be remembered by the citizens of West Baton Rouge Parish for his interest in enhancing the educational opportunities afforded the children of the Parish, and
Be It Resolved, That Mr. Lucius J. Treuil be remembered for striving to provide cost of living raises to all employees of the system, and
Be It Further Resolved, That the board does hereby offer its sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Mr. Lucius J. Treuil.
The above resolutions were adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet
Superintendent’s Report (continued)
a) Progress Reports for 1st Nine Weeks went home on October 14, 2014.
b) In-service day at all schools October 15, 2014
c) Middle & Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences October 16, 2014.
d) Parish wide in-service with custodians October 15, 2014
e) Customer Service Training Monday for all School Clerks, Central Office Clerks, First Student Clerical
f) BHS Lady Panthers Volleyball Team: 17-8, 6-2 in Division III
g) Coach Guy Blanchard, Port Allen High School Head Football Coach named Coach of the Week.
h) Devin Hammond, Port Allen High School football player named Player of the Week.
i) School Performance Scores will be released October 20, 21, 22, 2014
j) JAG Ceremony, Friday morning October 17th at the WBR Courthouse.
The next item was: Report from Community Committees/Agencies: National Red Ribbon Celebration Resolution/October 27-31, 2014/Brusly Lions Club & Port Allen Lions Club/Mrs. Judy Thousand, Mrs. Eve Riviere, Mrs. Karen Deutsch were present representing the Brusly Lions Club and Port Allen Lions Club, and Mr. Jimmy Robert, District Governor was also present. Mrs. Charlotte Blanchard, Supervisor of Child Welfare & Attendance, read the proclamation declaring October 27-31, 2014 as the National Red Ribbon Week
Celebration.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. Chustz:
The next item was introduction of the following item on the Consent Agenda:
8. Consideration of a request for approval of the annual renewal of the Policy360, (which combines the Policy Updating Service and the Updating Service for CAPS,Computer Assisted Policy Service) and inclusion of school board minutes/James Prescott,Jr., Forethought Consulting,Inc., for the period November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015 (Personnel and Finance Committee Report 10/7/14)
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Goudeau and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc:
Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve and adopt Consent Agenda item #8 as presented.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet
The next item was item #9 on the End of Consent Agenda: Further discussion relative to approving the date of November 8, 2014, for the special Board meeting to discuss board Goals and Objectives, and finalizing the location and agenda items.
Whereupon, it was the consensus of the board that the meeting would be held on November 8, 2014, at the Hampton Inn in Port Allen beginning at 7:30 A.M.
The next item was item #10 on the End of Consent Agenda: Consideration of request to adopt Part 2 of the policies enacted by the 2014 Louisiana Legislature presented by Mr. James Prescott,Jr., Forethought Consulting,Inc./Jason Manola.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby adopt Part 2 of the policies enacted by the 2014 Louisiana Legislature as presented by Mr. James Prescott,Jr., Forethought Consulting,Inc.:
ABCC: Term of Office, BCBB Cf:BCBD,DFD Notification of School Board Meetings, BCBD Cf:BCB,BCBB,BCBI Agenda Preparation and Dissemination, BCBH Cf:ABD,BBA Minutes of School Board Meetings, BCBK Executive Sessions, EDD School Bus Scheduling and Routing, GBRJ Substitute Personnel, ID Curriculum, IFA Cf:DC, Instructional Materials, JBC Cf:JBCBB, JDE, JGCB School Admission.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet
The next item was #11 of the End of Consent Agenda:
Consideration of the adoption of a resolution of support by the board for the WBR Parish Library Renewal; Parishwide Proposition No.1 on the November 4, 2014, election ballot along with renewals for Drainage and Recreation on the November 4, 2014, election ballot.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mrs. Pattan:
Be It Resolved, That the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby go on record in support of the WBR Parish Library Renewal; Parishwide Proposition No.1 on the November 4, 2014, election ballot along with renewals for Drainage and Recreation on the November 4, 2014, Election ballot.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet
Abstain: Mr. Jason Manola abstained due to his position as an employee of the WBR Parish Council.
The next item was: Any other business unanimously approved by the board for consideration.
Whereupon, Mr. Maranto requested adding the following item to the End of Consent Agenda:
Consideration of request by Mr. Maranto to name the Devall Middle School Football field “Terry Lowe 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 board does hereby approve for consideration at the meeting today, the addition of the following item:
Mr. Maranto’s request that the board name the Devall Middle School Football field “Terry Lowe Field.”
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Maranto and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved, That the board approve dedicating the Devall Middle School Football Field in honor of Terry Lowe who served as teacher, coach, and Athletic Coordinator at Devall Middle School for 33 consecutive years, and
Be It Further Resolved, That the football field at Devall Middle School be named the Terry Lowe Field.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet
The next item was announcement of the committee meeting date of November 11, 2014, and the regular board meeting date of November 19, 2014.
There being no further business to come before the board, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved that the meeting be adjourned.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet
Wesley Watts
Wesley Watts
Secretary-Treasurer
Jason P. Manola
Jason P. Manola
President