Port Allen, Louisiana

April 19, 2017

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, Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Ronald P. LeBlanc, Leon N. Goudeau, Rose A. Lee Roche’, G. Alden Chustz, Jr., Michael A. Maranto, Teri Bergeron

Peyton Mason, Chamberlin Elementary School student, led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The next item was approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on March 15, 2017.

Whereupon, on motion of Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Dr. Walker, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the regular board meeting held on March 15, 2017, be approved as presented.

The next item was Educational presentations.  Whereupon, Superintendent Watts presented Training Certificates to board members from the Louisiana School Boards Association for 2016 Continuing Learning Units.

The next item was the Superintendent’s Report: 

a) Superintendent Watts informed the members of the board that the Head Start Director’s Report was included in their packet of information.

b) Resolution of condolences to the family of Mr. Alfred Johnson, retired Director of the Vocational Skills Center. 

c) Presentation of the annual LWCC dividend check in the amount of $152,824 by Mrs. Gerry Prestia, Regions Insurance Company.  d) Introduction of Mr. Ed Price, Candidate for State Senator/District 2.

Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Goudeau and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc, 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.Alfred Johnson, retired Director of the Vocational Skills Center, their feelings of sincere appreciation for the many years of dedicated service rendered by Mr. Johnson in the West Baton Rouge School System, and

Be It Further Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby offer their sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Mr. Alfred Johnson.

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

CONSENT AGENDA

8.         Consideration of request for approval of the following recommendations for Architectural firms for each building project presented by the WBR Architect Selection Committee: INDEFINITE DELIVERY: Mougeot Architecture; GraceHebert Architects; Remson, Haley, Herpin Architects; Dean Hotard, Architecture     

            PORT ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS:Coleman Partners

NEW CHAMBERLIN/DEVALL SCHOOL: Tipton Associates

            NEW BRUSLY HIGH SCHOOL: Joint Venture – Dean Hotard, Fusion, Bani-Carville-Brown

            (Finance Committee Report April 11, 2017)

 9.        Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports/Jared Gibbs (Finance Committee Report April 11, 2017)

10.       Consideration of request for approval of the adoption of a resolution by the WBR School Board approving ENERGIYA USA, LLC for participation in the Industrial Tax Exemption Program (located on 392.5 acres on two parcels on Rosedale Road, Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana, as described in the resolution)

            (Finance Committee Report April 11, 2017)

11.       Consideration of approval of the request by Mrs. Sharon Lair to participate in the EOC Summer Remediation Program. (Academics Committee Report April 11, 2017)

12.       Consideration of request for approval of the WBR Credit Recovery Summer Program submitted by Mrs. Sharon Lair. (Academics Committee Report April 11, 2017)

13.       Consideration of request for approval and funding in the amount of $6,500 for a specialized summer enrichment program starting Monday, June 5, 2017 through Thursday, June 27, 2017 at Port Allen Middle School/SPARK (Summer Program for Arts, Recreation, and Knowledge) Mrs. Sharon Lair/Mrs. Jessica Major

            (Academics Committee Report April 11, 2017)

14.       Consideration of request for approval to participate in Titles I, II, III, IV, V, IDEA Part B and Preschool Flow Through Funds for 2017-18 (Academics Committee

            Report April 11, 2017)

Whereupon, Mr. Manola asked the board if anyone would like to pull an item for further consideration.

Mr. Maranto requested that Consent Agenda Item #10 be pulled for further discussion as he was not present at the Finance Committee meeting on April 11, 2017 when the presentation was made.

Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Chustz and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve Consent Agenda items #8, #9, #11, #12, #13, and #14 as presented, and

Be It Further Resolved, That Consent Agenda item #10 be pulled as requested by Mr. Maranto.

Whereupon, Mr. Manola recognized Mr. David M. Herskovits, Director of the Southeast Development of the Eagle Solar Group, to present the information relative to the ENERGIYA USA, LLC request that he had presented at the Finance Committee meeting on April 11, 2017.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

Whereupon, on motion of Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Maranto, Consent Agenda Item #10 was unanimously adopted: (ENERGIYA USA, LLC)

The next item was End of Consent Agenda item #15: Committee Meeting Date: 5/09/17

Board Meeting Date: 5/17/17

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

There being no further business to come before the board, on motion of Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Mr. Craig Sarradet, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

Be It Resolved, That the meeting be adjourned.

Jason P. Manola                                               Wesley Watts

President                                                          Secretary-Treasurer