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Port Allen, Louisiana
August 19, 2015
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, Atley D. Walker,Sr., Ronald P. LeBlanc, Leon N. Goudeau, Rose A. Lee Roche’, G. Alden Chustz,Jr., Michael A. Maranto, Teri Bergeron
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by staff members.
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 July 29, 2015.
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 July 29, 2015, be approved as presented.
The next item was a report from community committees/agencies.
Whereupon, President Manola recognized Honorable David Toups, Mayor of Addis, to address the board relative to the Town of Addis Centennial Celebration to be held on September 11th and 12th at the Town of Addis Museum, Myhand Park, and VFW Hall. Mayor Toups extended an invitation to the board to attend the celebration.
The next item was the Superintendent’s report.
a) Informed the board that Dr. Seneca, Mrs. Charlotte Blanchard, and Mr. Cody Sarradet had been working on bus schedules, etc. with STS to make the transition as smooth as possible. Principals and staff members were well prepared and instruction took place on day one.
b) Mrs. Sharon Lair, Associate Superintendent/Instruction and Curriculum, informed the board that members of the administrative staff were assigned to individual schools on the first day of school to assist Principals and their faculty members.
c) Superintendent Watts requested a resolution of condolences for the family of Mrs. Peggy Lacour, retired teacher and a resolution of condolences for Mrs. Annette Mire and her family in memory of Mr. Julius Andrew Mire, Jr.
d) Mrs. Rose A. Lee Roche’ and Mrs. Teri Bergeron gave an update on “Stuff the Bus” on July 15th at the Walmart Store in Port Allen. Mrs. Roche’ and Mrs. Bergeron presented checks to the WBRP School Board in the amount of $375 (these contributions were collected after the supply purchases had been made that day.) This money will be used to purchase supplies for needy students at the schools. They thanked all of the businesses, churches, and volunteers for their help in the “Stuff the Bus” Project.
President Manola thanked Mrs. Roche’ and Mrs. Bergeron for Co-Chairing this project.
He also expressed the board’s appreciation to all businesses, civic groups, churches, school board employees, and community volunteers for their assistance in the “Stuff the Bus” Project.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comments.
Whereupon, on motion of Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. Chustz, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Be It Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby extend to the family of Mrs. Peggy Lacour their feelings of sincere appreciation for the many years of dedicated service rendered by Mrs. Lacour 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. Lacour.
Whereupon, on motion of Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. Chustz, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Be It Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby extend to the family of Mr. Julius Andrew Mire,Jr. their sincere sympathy and condolences.
The next item was introduction of the following items on the Consent Agenda:
Consideration of request to approve the monthly expenditures and financial reports/Jared Gibbs (Personnel and Finance Committee Report – August 11, 2015)
Consideration of request to set the date of Board Retreat II for Tuesday, October 13th immediately following the October committee meetings and that a two (2) hour limit be set for the retreat. (Personnel and Finance Committee Report – August 11, 2015)
Consideration of request to secure the services of a land appraiser to appraise the land which the board is negotiating to swap with Cinclare. (Personnel and Finance Committee Report – August 11, 2015)
Consideration of request to adopt for final approval the Student Data Privacy Policy-Directory Assistance Defined (Hammonds and Sills policy adjustment) (Academics Committee Report - August 11, 2015)
Consideration of committee request to send a representative to the DEQ Hearing on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 (The hearing is relative to the issuance of an operating permit to the Tubal Cain Barge Cleaning Facility.) (Academics Committee Report August 11, 2015)
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, on motion of Mrs. Roche’ and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve and adopt Consent Agenda items #7, #8, #9, #10, and #11 as presented.
The next item was End of Consent Agenda item #12: Consideration of request to approve setting the following date and times:
Public Hearing for the proposed Consolidated Budget for 2015-16 on September 8, 2015, At 4:30 P.M. in the meeting room of the WBR School Board Office and the Special Board meeting to approve the proposed Consolidated Budget for 2015-16 shall be set for September 8, 2015, immediately following the Public Hearing at 4:30 P.M. and preceding the Personnel and Finance Committee meeting at 5:00 p.m. on September 8, 2015.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, on motion of Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Chustz, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve and adopt End of Consent Agenda item #12 setting the following date and times:
That the Public Hearing for the proposed Consolidated Budget for 2015-16 be set for September 8, 2015, at 4:30 P.M. in the meeting room of the WBR School Board Office and the Special Board meeting to approve the proposed Consolidated Budget for 2015-16 shall be set for September 8, 2015, immediately following the Public Hearing at 4:30 P.M. and preceding the Personnel and Finance Committee meeting at 5:00 P.M. on September 8, 2015.
The next item was End of Consent Agenda #13 announcing the following dates: September 8, 2015: Public Hearing for the proposed Consolidated Budget for 2015-16 at 4:30 p.m. in the Meeting room of the board; Special Board meeting to approve the proposed Consolidated Budget for 2015-16 on September 8, 2015, immediately following the Public Hearing at 4:30 P.M. and preceding the Personnel and Finance Committee meeting at 5:00 P.M. on September 8, 2015.
There being no further business to come before the board, on motion of Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Chustz, the meeting was adjourned.
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Wes Watts, Secretary-Treasurer Jason P. Manola, President