2014-12-17

6,880

Port Allen, Louisiana

December 17, 2014

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

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

Larry Todd, Cohn Elementary School student, and Marvin Lockett, Port Allen Elementary School student, led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The next item was approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on November 17, 2014.

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

Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the regular board meeting held on November 17, 2014, be approved as presented.

The next item was Educational Presentations: Whereupon, Superintendent Watts introduced Mrs. Claudette Purnell, Director of the West Baton Rouge All Parish Choir. Mrs. Purnell introduced the members of the Choir. The Choir’s performance was a medley of Christmas songs. Superintendent Watts and the members of the board thanked Mrs. Purnell and members of the Choir for their beautiful Christmas musical presentation.

The next item was the Superintendent’s Report: Updates: a) December 19, 2014, last day of classes before Christmas break. b) Gale Briggs, Teacher at Brusly High School, Winter Social. c) Brusly Middle School/Brusly High School Drama Club/Outstanding production of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” on December 9, 2014. d) January 12, 2014, Visit by John White, State Superintendent of Education, and Richard Ward,III, Senator. e) Board Members will be sworn in by Judge William Kleinpeter on January 13, 2015. f) Regular board meeting on January 21, 2015.

The next item was presentation of a plaque of appreciation commemorating the years of service on the board by Mrs. Thelma L. Pattan, board member from District VI. Mrs. Pattan did not seek reelection therefore, December 17, 2014, is the last official meeting of her term of office.

President Manola also presented Mrs. Pattan a certificate for her Continuing Learning Units earned during 2014, as mandated by Act 705 of the Louisiana Legislature.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Craig Sarradet and seconded by Mr. Ronald P. LeBlanc, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

Be It Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby express their feelings of sincere appreciation to Mrs. Thelma L. Pattan for her years of dedicated and devoted service promoting educational opportunities for the children in the West Baton Rouge Parish School System, and

Be It Further Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby express their feelings of sincere appreciation to Mrs. Thelma L. Pattan for her dedication and interest in the welfare of all employees in the West Baton Rouge Parish School System.

The next item was introduction of the following item on the Consent Agenda:

8. Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports/Jared Gibbs (Personnel & Finance Committee Report 12/9/14)

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Goudeau and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

Be It Resolved, That the board accept and approve Consent Agenda item #8 as presented.

The next item was End of Consent Agenda item #9: Committee Meeting Date: January 13, 2015;

Oath of Office Ceremony by Honorable Judge William Kleinpeter on January 13, 2015, at 4:45 P.M.; Regular Meeting Date: January 21, 2015

There being no further business to come before the board, on motion of Mr. Craig Sarradet and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

Be It Resolved, That the meeting be adjourned.

Wesley Watts

Secretary-Treasurer

Jason P. Manola

President