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Port Allen, Louisiana

 November 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, Dr. Atley D. Walker,Sr., Leon N. Goudeau, Thelma L. Pattan, Michael A. Maranto, Teri Bergeron, G. Alden Chustz,Jr.

Absent:         Toby Sarradet, Ronald P. LeBlanc

Elise & Elliott McQuillon, Chamberlin Elementary School students and Coy Purpera, Brusly Elementary School student, lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

The next item was approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on October 15, 2014.

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Goudeau:

Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the regular board meeting held on October 15, 2014, be approved as presented.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:     Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Manola

Nay:     None

Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc

The next item was educational presentations. a) Mr. Watts recognized Mr. Will Mulina, PAHS Band Director, and the members of the PAHS Band of Blue, for the outstanding distinction of winning the Louisiana Marching Band Circuit Class A State Championship for two years in succession.  Mr. Mulina, members of the band, and parents were honored at a reception following presentation of certificates to the members of the band by the board.

b) Mrs. Sharon Lair, Associate Superintendent for Instruction, recognized Susan Herrington and Michelle Tureau, teachers at Port Allen High School, for having been featured for their work on Literary Design Collaboration in a national magazine – The LDC Newsletter.

c) Dr. Tammy Seneca, Supervisor of Information Systems and Educational Technology, introduced Mr. Jared Wall, recipient of LACUE Region II Educator of the Year Award.

Mr. Wall will be competing statewide at the LACUE Conference in December.

d) Mr. Watts expressed his appreciation to Pointe Coupee Electric for the mini grant awards presented to Chamberlin Elementary, Devall Middle, and Port Allen High Schools and to the educational staff at each of the participating schools for submitting a written plan for implementation of the grants.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Craig Sarradet and seconded by Mr. Maranto:

Be It Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby commend and congratulate Mr. Will Mulina, PAHS Band Director, and the members of the PAHS Band of Blue for the outstanding honor of winning the Louisiana Marching Band Circuit Class A State Championship for two years in succession,and

Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby commend and congratulate Mrs. Susan Herrington and  Mrs. Michelle Tureau for the distinction of having their work on Literacy Design Collaboration featured in the national magazine – The LDC Newsletter, and

Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby commend and congratulate Mr. Jared Wall

for the distinction of being the recipient of the LACUE Region II Educator of the Year Award, and

Be It Further Resolved, That the board does hereby express its appreciation to Pointe Coupee Electric Membership for presenting mini grant awards to Chamberlin Elementary School, Devall Middle School, and Port Allen High School and to the educational staff at each of the above schools for submitting a written plan for implementing the grants.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:     Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:     None

Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc

The next item was presentation of the following items on the Consent Agenda:

7.       Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for September and October, 2014//Jared Gibbs (Personnel & Finance Committee Report 11/11/14)

8.       Consideration of request to adopt a resolution authorizing Wesley S. Watts, Superintendent, to negotiate on terms and conditions that he may deem advisable, a contract with the Capital Area Human Services District, and to execute said documents on behalf of the WBRPS Board (Personnel & Finance Committee Report 11/11/14)

9.       Consideration of request for approval of a supplemental check in the amount of $400 to be paid in December to all employees.  Supplements will be pro-rated according to the percentage of the year actually employed.  To receive the supplemental check,

personnel must be employed on December 1, 2014.  The supplemental checks shall be funded from the EFID. (Personnel & Finance Committee Report 11/11/14)

10.      Consideration of a request authorizing Superintendent Watts to secure the services of the Louisiana Property Assistance Agency to sell items declared surplus by Mr. Jeff Kershaw,Maintenance Supervisor (Personnel & Finance Report 11/11/14)

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. Chustz:

Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve and adopt Consent Agenda items #7, #8, #9, #10 as presented.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:      Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:      None

Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc

The next item was End of Consent Agenda item #11: Presentation and approval of the Annual Audit Report for 2013-14 (presented by Mr. Mike Schexnayder and Mr. Rodney Combs, Postlethwaite & Netterville) Jared Gibbs.

Mr. Mike Schexnayder presented the annual audit report for 2013-14. He complimented Superintendent Watts, Mr. Jared Gibbs and the school board staff for their excellent attitude toward the auditing team and their cooperation.  He also complimented Mr. Gibbs and the staff for an excellent audit report.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

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

Be It Resolved, That the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby adopt the Independent Auditors’ Report for 2013-14 as presented by Postlethwaite & Netterville.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:     Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:     None

Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc

The next item was End of Consent Agenda item #12: Revision of the School Wellness Policy JGB cf; EE prepared by James Prescott, Forethought Consulting Inc., the board’s policy consultant/Vivian Landry.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

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

Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve and adopt the School Wellness Policy JGB/ cf;EE as revised by James Prescott, Forethought Consulting Inc., and recommended by Vivian Landry.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:     Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:     None

Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc

The next End of Consent Agenda item was adoption of Vision, Mission, and Core Values for the West Baton Rouge Parish School System developed at the board retreat/ Superintendent Wesley Watts.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Craig Sarradet and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:

Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve and adopt the Vision, Mission, and Core Values for the West Baton Rouge Parish School System as requested by Superintendent Watts.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:     Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:     None

Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc

The next item was review of an expulsion appeal/Executive Session.

President Manola announced that the parents requesting the expulsion appeal were not present and had not contacted Mrs. Blanchard or the school officials to say they would not be here.

No action was taken by the board.

The next item was organizational items: Announcement of the committee meeting date of December 9, 2014, and the regular board meeting date of December 17, 2014.

There being no further business to come before the board, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Chustz 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. Goudeau, Mrs. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:     None

Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc

__Wesley Watts___ 

Wesley Watts

Secretary-Treasurer

 Jason Manola

Jason Manola

President