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Port Allen, Louisiana         

June 22, 2016

 

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

 

President Jason Manola 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 special board meeting held on June 14, 2016.

 

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

 

Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the special board meeting held on June 14, 2016, 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. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:                 None

Absent:            Mr. Craig Sarradet

 

The next item was the Superintendent’s Report.            

 

a) School System Update

 

Whereupon, Superintendent Watts informed the members of the board that two vacant positions in the Central Office had not been filled, a full time Administrative Assistant and a part time clerical position in the Human Resource Department.  He also reported that as part of his reorganization plan he would like to create an additional Instructional Strategist position to assist the Title I Department. This would be a nine (9) month position to be located in the Central Office.  There are presently two (2) Instructional Strategists which are ten (10) month positions.  He also reported that the Guidance Counselor at Port Allen Elementary School was leaving and this position was not being filled because Mrs. Michelle Kauffman, Principal, reported that the Social Workers at her school would assist her.  Superintendent Watts reported that as part of his reorganization plan he would like to create a Dean of Students position at Port Allen Elementary School to be paid on a nine (9) month teacher salary schedule. 

 

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

 

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Roche’ and seconded by Mr. Toby Sarradet:

                                                                                   

Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve and adopt the following job descriptions as requested by Superintendent Watts:

 

Instructional Strategist Level 1-Nine (9) months (new position to be located in the Central Office)

Instructional Strategist Level 2-Ten (10) months (two (2) existing positions)

Dean of Students at Port Allen Elementary School- Nine (9) month position to be paid on teacher salary schedule (new position)

 

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

 

Superintendent’s Report:  b) Resolution of condolences to the family of Roy J. Hotard, Jr., former board member from l972-1984.

 

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

 

Be It Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby extend to the family of Mr. Roy J. Hotard,Jr., their feelings of sincere appreciation for the years of dedicated service rendered by Mr. Hotard as a member of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board from 1972-1984, and for his interest in the education and recreation opportunities for the children of West Baton Rouge Parish, and

 

Be It Resolved, That the members of the Board do hereby express their appreciation for Mr. Hotard’s architectural expertise in the design and construction project for the Cohn School and renovation project for Devall Middle School, and

 

Be It Further Resolved, That the Board does hereby offer its sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Mr. Roy J. Hotard,Jr.

 

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 agenda item #6: Report from Community Committees/Agencies

Whereupon, Mrs. Roche’ gave an update on “Stuff the Bus” on Wednesday, July 13th at Wal Mart in Port Allen from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.   Mrs. Roche’ and Mrs. Bergeron, Co-Chairmen, will give a report at the regular board meeting on July 20, 2016.

 

The next item was presentation of the Consent Agenda:

 

7.         Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for May, 2016/Jared Gibbs (Personnel & Finance Committee Report 6/14/16)

                                                                                                           

Consent Agenda Items:

 

 8.        Consideration of request for approval to establish the following travel regulations for Board members due to recent budget constraints:

a) That members of the Board shall be allowed to attend, at the expense of the Board, one (1) national conference/convention during each four (4) year term of office 

b) That members of the Board be allowed to attend annually, at the expense of the Board, the Louisiana School Boards Association Conference and the Southern Region Leadership Conference  

c) That members give a report upon their return from conferences/conventions. (Personnel & Finance Committee Report 6/14/16)

 

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

 

Whereupon, Mrs. Roche’ requested that Consent Agenda Item #8 be pulled for further discussion.

 

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:

 

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

 

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

 

President Manola asked for discussion relative to Consent Agenda Item #8: Establishment of travel regulations for board members which was pulled by Mrs. Roche’.

 

Whereupon, Mrs. Roche’ requested that it be clarified that these regulations were being established due to recent budget constraints such as State cuts in funding to the local school systems.  She also stated that she would like the board to revisit the travel regulations if funding was restored at a later date.

 

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

 

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:

 

Be It Resolved, That Consent Agenda item #8 be approved and adopted as presented.

 

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 #9: Consideration of request to accept and approve the Food Service bids for the 2016-17 school year, to be presented by Vivian Landry.

                                                                                                           

Whereupon, Mrs. Landry presented the following bid compilation to furnish milk and milk products, processed foods, bread and bread products, meat and meat products, frozen fruit, vegetables, and breakfast items, small equipment, chemical, paper and miscellaneous supplies, supper items:

 

BID COMPILATION

Milk and Milk Products: Awarded to Kleinpeter Farms

Processed Foods: Awarded to Pon Food Corp and Lyons Specialty

Bread and Bread Products: Awarded to Flowers Baking of Baton Rouge

Meat and Meat Products: Awarded to Pon Food Corp, River Parish Foods, Lyons Specialty

Frozen Fruit, Vegetables, and Breakfast Items: Awarded to Pon Food Corp, Lyons Specialty, and Capitol City Produce

Small Equipment: Awarded to Cayard’s Inc., Economical Janitorial and Paper Supplies, Lafayette Restaurant Supply

Chemical, Paper, and Miscellaneous Supplies: Awarded to Bayou Country Wholesale, Economical Janitorial and Paper Supply, Lyons Specialty, Pon Food Corp, and Schneider Paper Products

Supper Items: Awarded to Pon Food Corp, Lyons Specialty

 

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

 

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Maranto and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:

 

Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby accept and approve the Food Service bids for the 2016-17 school year as presented by Mrs. Vivian Landry.

 

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 #10: Consideration of request to amend the 2016-17 School Calendar/Wes Watts.

 

Whereupon, Superintendent Watts reported that the high school principals requested that the dates for senior exams be changed to May 10-12, 2017 and that the dates of graduation be moved back one week to May 18th and May 19th.

 

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

 

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mrs. Roche’:

 

Be It Resolved, That the school calendar for 2016-17 be amended to reflect the following:

Senior Exams: May 10-12, 2017

Graduation Dates: May 18th and May 19th

                                                                                                                                               

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 #11: Organizational Items:

Committee meeting date: July 12, 2016, and the Board meeting date: July 20, 2016

           

The next End of Consent Agenda item was #12: Any other business unanimously approved by the Board for consideration.

 

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

 

Whereupon, Mr. Manola requested permission to present an item relative to a servitude agreement for a Parish road right-of-way for the Webster Lane Project.

 

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

 

Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve Mr. Manola’s request to present an item relative to a servitude agreement for a Parish road right-of-way for the Webster Lane Project.

 

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

 

Mr. Manola reported that Webster Lane is presently a gravel road and the Parish Council proposes to asphalt the road.  The Parish Council is requesting that the Board authorize Superintendent Watts to sign a servitude agreement for the Webster Lane Project which involves 1.227 acres of School Board property.

 

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

 

Be It Resolved, That the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby authorize Wes Watts, Secretary-Treasurer, West Baton Rouge Parish School Board, to sign and execute all documents in connection therewith the agreement between the West Baton  Rouge Parish School Board and the West Baton Rouge Council for a certain predial servitude for a parish right-of-way for the Webster Lane Project, and

 

Be It Further Resolved, That the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby grant, transfer and deliver unto the Parish of West Baton Rouge, the following described property for the purchase price of $1.00:

 

“A certain tract or parcel of land designated as “P-1” located in Section Ninety-Two (92), Township Seven South (T-7-S), Range Twelve East (R-12-E), Southeastern Land District, West of the Mississippi, West Baton Rouge Parish, State of Louisiana, containing 53,467 Sq. Ft. (1.227 Acres.)

                                                                                                                                   

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

 

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

 

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

Nay:                 None

Absent:            Mr. Craig Sarradet

 

           

 

Wes Watts                                           Jason P. Manola

Wes Watts                                           Jason P. Manola

Secretary-Treasurer                             President