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Port Allen, Louisiana
October 20, 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, Sr., Rose A. Lee Roche’, G. Alden Chustz, Jr., Michael A. Maranto, Teri Bergeron
Absent: Craig Sarradet
John Cato & Alyssa Nickens, Devall Middle School students, and Naturi Scott, Port Allen Middle School student, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The next item was the following resolution offered by Mr. Chustz and seconded by Dr. Walker:
Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the regular board meeting held on September 16, 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. Rose A. Lee Roche’, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet
The next item was Educational Presentations.
Mrs. Crystal Leon presented the following information:
Announcement proclaiming that October is National Head Start Awareness Month
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Maranto and seconded by Mr. Chustz:
Be It Resolved, That the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby acknowledge that October has been proclaimed National Head Start Awareness Month.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet
The next item was introduction of Ms. Jada Lewis, candidate for BESE Representative, District 8. Ms. Lewis gave a brief presentation.
The next item was the Superintendent’s Report: a) Update on STEM Initiatives at PAMS, Local officials, media, and representatives from the sponsors: Dow, Placid, Community Coffee Co. attended. b) Informed the board that State Superintendent John White would be at the PAMS Cafeteria on October 28, 2015, at 10:00 A.M. and invited the board members to attend.
The next item was report from Community Agencies; National Red Ribbon Celebration, October 26-30, 2015/Judy Thousand, Ron Hotard, Karen Deutsch, and Joe Latino, Port Allen Lions Club. Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Roche’ and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
(Red Ribbon Proclamation signed by board members on separate page)
The next item was presentation of the Consent Agenda:
8. Consideration of a request for approval of the report on support positions for employees who are maxed out on their respective ten step schedule which will allow them to move to a 20 step schedule effective July 1, 2016. (Personnel and Finance Committee Report 10/13/15)
9. Consideration of request for approval of a supplemental check in the amount of $500 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, 2015. The supplemental checks shall be funded from the EFID. (Personnel & Finance Committee Report 10/13/15)
10. Consideration of a request for approval of the annual renewal of the Policy360, (which combines the Policy Updating Service and the updating service for CAPS, Computer Assisted Policy Service) and inclusion of school board minutes/James Prescott, Jr., Forethought Consulting, Inc., for the period November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016/Personnel & Finance Committee Report 10/13/15)
11. Consideration of a request for approval to write and submit the WBR Head Start Continuation Grant and approval of the WBR Head Start Policy Council By Laws/ Crystal Leon (Personnel & Finance Committee Report 10/13/15)
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Roche’ and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve and adopt Consent Agenda items #8, #9, #10, #11 as presented this date.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet
The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #12: Annual Evaluation of Superintendent/Executive Session/Jason Manola.
Whereupon, Superintendent Manola reported that this item would be deferred until the Personnel and Finance Committee meeting on November 10, 2015.
Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Dr. Walker:
Be It Resolved, That the Annual Evaluation of the Superintendent be deferred until the Personnel and Finance Committee meeting on November 10, 2015.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet
The next item was announcement of the committee meeting date of November 10, 2015, and regular board meeting date of November 18, 2015.
There being no further business to come before the board, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
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. Pattan, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet
Wes Watts Jason P. Manola
Wesley Watts Jason P. Manola
Secretary-Treasurer President