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Port Allen, Louisiana

July 29, 2015

 

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

 

Present:            Dr. Atley D. Walker,Sr., Vice President, Craig Sarradet, Ronald P. LeBlanc, Leon Goudeau,Sr.,  G. Alden Chustz,Jr., Michael A. Maranto, Teri Bergeron

Absent:             Jason Manola, President, Toby Sarradet, Rose A. Lee Roche’

 

Dr. Atley D. Walker,Sr., Vice President, chaired the meeting in the absence of Mr. Jason Manola, President.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the members of the board.

 

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 June 17, 2015.

 

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

 

Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the regular board meeting held on June 17, 2015, be approved as presented.

 

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

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

Nay:                 None

Absent:            Mr. Manola, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mrs. Roche’

 

The next item was Educational Presentations. Whereupon, Superintendent Watts introduced the following AP Scholars from Brusly High School: Abby Costello, Gabrielle Aubin, Kaitlyn Anderson.  Superintendent Watts presented IPADS to the students in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments.

 

The next item was the Superintendent’s report. Superintendent Watts requested a resolution of condolences for the family of Mrs. Jerry W. Charleville, retired Accountant in the central office.

 

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. Jerry W. Charleville their feelings of sincere appreciation for the many  years of dedicated and devoted service rendered by Mrs. Charleville in the West Baton Rouge Parish School System, and

 

Be It Further Resolved, That the board does hereby offer its sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Mrs. Charleville.

 

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

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

Nay:                 None

Absent:            Mr. Manola, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mrs. Roche’

 

Superintendent’s Report:  Superintendent Watts invited the members of the board to the Convocation on August 6th at the Convention and Tourist Center starting at 9:00 A.M.

 

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

7.         Consideration of request by Superintendent Watts for approval to purchase two (2) new school activity buses @ $84,742 each for a total cost of $169,484.  These buses will be purchased from the Contingency Fund.  (One (1) activity bus for BHS and one (1) activity bus for PAHS) (Personnel & Finance Committee Report 7/14/15)

8.         Consideration of request by Superintendent Watts for approval to add two (2) new Assistant Principal positions; one (1) at Brusly Middle School and one (1) at Lukeville Upper Elementary School. (Personnel & Finance Committee Report 7/14/15)

9.         Consideration of request by Superintendent Watts for approval to construct a permanent metal building behind the Pupil Appraisal Office to be used for an Elementary Alternative Classroom for an approximate cost of $50,000 to be paid from the General Fund. (Personnel & Finance Committee Report 7/14/15)

 

Whereupon, Mr. LeBlanc requested that Consent Agenda items #7, #8, and #9 be pulled for further discussion. 

 

Mr. Jared Gibbs, Supervisor of Business Services, answered questions relative to finances to be used for payment of costs for the above items.

 

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

 

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

 

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

                                         

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

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

Nay:                 None

Absent:            Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Manola

 

The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #10:

10:       To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in Parishwide School District No. 3 of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

 

Whereupon, Mr. David Henderson, Attorney/Foley & Judell, explained the process relative to the procedure to be followed with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to authorize the renewal of a special tax.

 

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

 

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. G. Alden Chustz,Jr., and seconded by Mr. Ronald P. LeBlanc:

                                                (Resolution Attached)

 

The next item was End of Consent Agenda item #11: Request for approval to add an elementary music teacher position/Wes Watts.

 

Whereupon, Superintendent Watts recognized Mr. William Mulina, Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator, Director, Brusly High School Band, to give a presentation relative to a Three Year Plan for the Arts.

 

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 approve the request of Superintendent Watts to add an elementary music teacher position.

 

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

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

Nay:                 None

Absent:            Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Manola

 

The next End of Consent Agenda item was the date of the committee meeting on August 11, 2015, the regular board meeting on August 19, 2015, and the EFID meeting immediately following the regular board meeting on August 19, 2015.

 

The next item was #13: Any other business unanimously approved by the board for consideration.

 

Whereupon, Mr. LeBlanc requested permission to give a brief overview of the Southern Region Leadership Convention held in Biloxi, Mississippi, on July 19-21, 2015.

 

It was the unanimous vote of the members to grant permission allowing Mr. LeBlanc to present information on the Southern Region Leadership Convention in Biloxi, Mississippi.

 

Mr. LeBlanc gave each board member a copy of the information that was discussed.  He informed the board that the topics discussed were very informative.  Mrs. Rose Roche’ also attended the Convention.  Mr. LeBlanc informed the board that the convention would be in New Orleans in July, 2016 and encouraged them to plan to attend.

 

There being no further business to come before the board, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Chustz:

 

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, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron

Nay:                 None

Absent:            Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Manola

 

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Wes Watts, Secretary Treasurer                                    Dr. Atley D. Walker,Sr.,Vice President