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Port Allen, Louisiana
August 17, 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, Craig Sarradet, Ronald P. LeBlanc, Leon Goudeau,Sr., Rose A. Lee Roche’, Teri Bergeron
Absent: Toby Sarradet, Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., G. Alden Chustz,Jr., Michael A. Maranto
President Jason Manola led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The next item was approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on July 20, 2016.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Goudeau and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the regular board meeting held on July 20, 2016, be approved as presented.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto
The next item was Educational Presentations:
a) Report on receipt of the Exxon MobilContribution Grant in the amount of $3,000/ Mrs. Sharon Lair, Associate Superintendentof Instruction. Mrs. Lair reported that Mrs. Richarda Washington Jones, teacher at Port Allen High School, wrote a grant for an on-line Math Skills Program, “I Excel” and she was awarded the $3,000 Exxon Mobil Contribution Grant.
b) Introduction of Outstanding School Support Employees: Mrs. Mary Marionneaux/Food Services/BHS, Mrs. Misty Daigle/School Secretary/PAHS, Mr. Joseph Gaines/Custodian/PAMS
c) Introduction of Mandy Landry/BES/Dream Teacher of the Month for July, 2016
The next item was the Superintendent’s Report.
a) Whereupon, Superintendent Watts gave an update on the Teachers’ Convocation held on August 8, 2016, and the first three days of school.
He also reported that 25% of employees in the WBR school system were affected by the recent flooding.
b) Resolution of Condolences to the family of Mr. Emile Pourciau
c) Resolution of Condolences to the family of Mr. Jerry T. Lowe
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc 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. Emile Pourciau, retired school custodian, their feelings of sincere appreciation for the many years of dedicated service to the students of West Baton Rouge Parish rendered by Mr. Pourciau, and
Be It Further Resolved, That the board does hereby extend to the family of Mr. Emile Pourciau their sincere sympathy and condolences.
Whereupon, the above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Roche’ and seconded by Mr. Craig Sarradet:
Whereas, Mr. Jerry T. Lowe served as a Teacher, Coach, Assistant Principal, Principal, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance/Adult Education Supervisor, and Acting Superintendent in the West Baton Rouge Parish School System from August 1971 until his retirement on January 1, 2005, and
Whereas, Mr. Lowe worked to encourage and promote better educational opportunities for the children of West Baton Rouge Parish during his tenure as an educator, and
Whereas, His leadership, compassion, dedication, and initiative were an inspiration to the students of West Baton Rouge Parish, now therefore
Be It Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby extend to the family of Mr. Jerry T. Lowe their feelings of sincere appreciation for the many years of dedicated service rendered by Mr. Lowe in the West Baton Rouge Parish School System, and
Be It Further Resolved, That the members of the Board do hereby express their sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Mr. Jerry T. Lowe.
Whereupon, the above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto
The next item was presentation of the Consent Agenda:
7. Consideration of approval of the request by Dr. Tammy Seneca to purchase Additional Chrome Book Carts for Brusly Middle School and Port Allen Middle School and additional Chrome Books for Brusly Middle School for an approximate cost of $20,000 to be purchased with Technology Funds. (Academics Committee Report/ August 9, 2016)
8. Consideration of approval of the recommendation authorizing the Superintendent to approve purchases for the Technology Department as long as the amount requested is within the budgeted amount in the Technology Fund. (Academics Committee Report/August 9, 2016)
9. Consideration of approval of the request presented by Mr. Jason Manola to name the Library at Brusly Middle School in memory of Mr. Jerry T. Lowe, former teacher, coach, assistant principal and principal at Brusly Middle School. (Academics Committee Report/August 9, 2016)
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 #7, #8, and #9 as presented.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto
The next item was presentation of the End of Consent Agenda:
10. Consideration of request to approve setting the following date and times:
Public Hearing for the proposed Consolidated Budget for 2016-17 on September 13, 2016, at 4:50 P.M. in the meeting room of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board Office and the Special Board meeting to approve the proposed Consolidated Budget for 2016-17 shall be set for September 13, 2016, immediately following the Public Hearing at 4:50 P.M. and preceding the Personnel and Finance Committee meeting at 5:00 P.M. on September 13, 2016.
11. Announcement of Public Hearing for the proposed Consolidated Budget for 2016-17 at 4:50 P.M. on September 13, 2016, and Special Board meeting to approve the proposed Consolidated Budget for 2016-17 on September 13, 2016 immediately following the Public Hearing at 4:50 P.M. and preceding the Personnel and Finance Committee meeting at 5:00 P.M. on September 13, 2016.
12. Announcement of regular board meeting on September 21, 2016 @ 5:00 p.m.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Roche’ and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved, That the Board does hereby approve End of Consent Agenda items #10, #11, and #12 as presented.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto
The next End of Consent Agenda item was #13:Executive Session relative to a Personnel Matter.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Craig Sarradet:
Be It Resolved, That the board declare itself in Executive Session relative to a Personnel Matter.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto
Upon termination of the Executive Session, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Craig Sarradet and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved, That the board declare itself in Open Session.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto
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. Craig Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto
Wesley S. Watts Jason P. Manola
Secretary-Treasurer President