6,895
Port Allen, Louisiana
April 15, 2015
A regular meeting of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board was held this date with the following membership:
Present: Jason P. Manola, President, Toby Sarradet, Dr. Atley D. Walker,Sr., Ronald P. LeBlanc, Leon Goudeau, Rose A. Lee Roche’, Michael A. Maranto, Teri Bergeron
Absent: Craig Sarradet, G. Alden Chustz,Jr.
Shiloh Arrasmith, Chamberlin Elementary School student and Gunnar Behl, Port Allen Elementary School student, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The invocation was presented by Dr. Atley D. Walker,Sr.
The next item was approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on March 18, 2015.
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 March 18, 2015, be approved as presented.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Chustz
The next item was Educational Presentations: a) Recognition of Coach Jimmy Bible, and the BHS Wrestling Team/Division III State Champions for the 4th year in a row
Coach Bible introduced the following wrestling team coaches, managers, and members of the wrestling team:
Coaches: Darrell Wilson, Barrett Wilson, Kirk Mancuso, Garrett Couvillon, Jacob Haydel, Ryan Luna
Managers: Olivia Suter, Jordan LeJeune, Amy LeJeune, Alex Wilson, Ali Wilson
Members of Wrestling Team: Alex Spencer, Hunter Richey, David Kent, Terrance Brooks, Brandon Young (6th Place) Jo’vonte Wheeler (5th Place) Jacob McGee (4th Place and Academic All-State) Kyle Cascio (3rd Place) Owen Mabile (3rd Place)
Austin Franklin (2 Times State Champion) Kendon Lee (2 Times State Champion)
Richard Hunter (State Champion) Koby Mancuso (2 Times State Champion)
Blayze Olano (State Champion) Donald Johnson (State Champion)
Mr. Manola congratulated the coaches, managers, and team members for their outstanding accomplishment. He also thanked the parents for their participation and support as well as the community for supporting the school. Mr. Toby Sarradet thanked the former members of the wrestling team for coming back to help the team.
The next educational presentation was: b) Recognition of students from Port Allen High School that placed 1st or 2nd at the Literary Rally at Southern University:
Mr. James Jackson, Principal of Port Allen High School introduced the Alyssa Williams/ 2nd Place /French I; Dillon Smithson/2nd Place/Biology; Estefania Cortes/1st Place/Health; Jason Wade/1st Place/Computer Science I
The next item was the Superintendent’s Report. a) Superintendent Watts asked the board to adopt a resolution of condolences for the family of Mrs. Willie Mae Payne, retired teacher.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Roche’ and seconded by Mr. Toby Sarradet:
Be It Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby extend to the family of Mrs. Willie Mae Payne, their feelings of sincere appreciation for the many years of dedicated and devoted service rendered to the students by Mrs. Payne, and
Be It Further Resolved, That the board does hereby offer its sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Mrs. Willie Mae Payne.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Chustz
Superintendent Watts reported:
b) ILEAP and LEAP Testing begins on April 14, 2015
c) Relay for Life at Brusly High School on Friday, April 17th
d) West Side Relays at Port Allen High School April 17th
e) Staff Retreat for Administrative Staff on April 26th & April 27th
The next item was presentation of the following items on the Consent Agenda:
8. Consideration of request for approval to participate in the Summer Food Service Program/Vivian Landry (Personnel & Finance Committee Report 4/7/15)
9. Consideration of request for approval to advertise for bids for milk products, bread products, frozen fruits and vegetables, frozen meat and meat alternates, process foods, paper, chemicals and miscellaneous supplies, small and large equipment/Vivian Landry (Personnel & Finance Committee Report 4/7/15)
10. Consideration of request for approval of the 2015-16 E Rate Category 2 WiFi Cost/Tammy Seneca, Technology Supervisor (Personnel & Finance Committee Report - 4/7/15)
11. Consideration of request to approve a company to provide bus transportation for the Parish/Wes Watts (Personnel & Finance Committee Report – 4/7/15)
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, Mr. Jason Manola, President, requested that the following Consent Agenda item be pulled for further discussion: #11: Consideration of a request to approve a company to provide bus transportation for the Parish School System (Personnel & Finance Committee Report 4/7/15)
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Maranto and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved, That Consent Agenda items #8, #9, and #10 be approved as presented.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Chustz
The next item presented was further discussion relative to Consent Agenda Item No.11:
Consideration of request to approve a company to provide bus transportation for the Parish School System/Wes Watts (Personnel & Finance Committee Report 4/7/15)
Whereupon, Superintendent Watts recommended that the board accept and approve the proposal/fee schedule submitted by STS (Student Transportation Services) to provide bus Transportation for the West Baton Rouge Parish School System for five years.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Maranto:
Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve and accept the proposal/fee schedule for five years submitted by STS (Student Transportation Services) to provide bus transportation for the West Baton Rouge Parish School System as recommended by Superintendent Watts.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Chustz
The next item was End of Consent Agenda item #12.: Consideration of request for approval of the West Baton Rouge Credit Recovery Summer Program 2015; LEAP/GEE & EOC Summer Remediation Programs for 2015/Sharon Lair, Associate Superintendent for Instruction.
Mrs. Lair presented information on the above programs.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Dr. Walker:
Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve the request for approval of the West Baton Rouge Credit Recovery Summer Program 2015; LEAP/GEE & EOC Summer Remediation Programs for 2015 as presented by Mrs. Sharon Lair, Associate Superintendent for Instruction.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Chustz
The next End of Consent Agenda item was #13: Consideration of request for approval to participate in Titles I, II, III, IV, V, IDEA Part B and Preschool Flow Through Funds for 2015-16/Cindy Ourso, Elementary Supervisor and David Strauss, Special Education Supervisor.
Superintendent Watts presented this item.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mrs. Roche’:
Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve the request to participate in Titles I, II, III, IV, V, IDEA Part B and Preschool Flow Through Funds for 2015-16 presented by Superintendent Watts.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Chustz
The next End of Consent Agenda item was #14: PUBLIC NOTICE: The West Baton Rouge Parish School Board intends to continue to levy all of the ad valorem taxes that it currently receives for the 2015 tax year, and will vote on this item at its regularly scheduled Board meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Board meeting room of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board Office located at 3761 Rosedale Road, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767.
No motion on this item. In accordance with RS42:19.1 it is required that this Public Notice be announced at the meeting.
The next End of Consent Agenda item was #15: Organizational Items: Committee Meeting Date:
May 12, 2015 and the regular board meeting date: May 20, 2015.
The next End of Consent Agenda item was #16: Any other business unanimously approved by the board for consideration.
Whereupon, Mr. Manola asked the board for permission to present information relative to donation of historical documents to the West Baton Rouge Parish Museum.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved, That the board approve the request by Mr. Jason Manola, President, to present information relative to donation of historical documents to the West Baton Rouge Museum.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Chustz
Mr. Manola reported that a staff member had found documents in the vault dating back to 1897 which contained information relative to the number of children by households for the entire parish. He asked the board if they would approve the donation of these documents to the West Baton Rouge Parish Museum.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved, That the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby approve the donation of certain historical documents dating back to 1897 to the West Baton Rouge Parish Museum.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Chustz
There being no further business to come before the board, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Toby Sarradet:
Be It Resolved, That the meeting be adjourned.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Chustz
Wes Watts_______ Jason Manola_
Wes Watts Jason Manola
Secretary-Treasurer President