Port Allen, Louisiana
May 17. 2017
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, Toby Sarradet, Dr. Atley D. Walker,Sr., Ronald P. LeBlanc, Leon Goudeau,Sr., Rose A. Lee Roche’, G. Alden Chustz,Jr., Teri Bergeron
Absent: Michael A. Maranto
The students being honored this date 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 regular board meeting held on April 19, 2017, and the special board meeting held on April 19, 2017.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Goudeau:
Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the regular board meeting held on April 19, 2017, be approved as presented, and
Be It Further Resolved, That the minutes of the special board meeting held on April 19, 2017, be approved as presented.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Maranto
The next item was educational presentations. Whereupon, Superintendent Watts recognized the following:
Brusly High School Girls Softball Team: Class 3A State Runner Up
Head Coach: Beau Bouvier, Assistant Coaches: Jory Comeaux, Julie Mayeux, Kayla Sarradet Players: Kyana Thymes, Breanna Dupuy, Saylor Young, Londyn Wininger, Baylee Weems, Ariana Cipriano, Kameryn Adkins, Savannah Bezet, Bella Hymel, Demi Smith, Caroline Gassie, Karli David, Kaitlyn Hayslett, Kristin Hayslett, Mary-Cathryn Comeaux, Gabrielle Mancuso, Arianna Taylor, Angel Bradford
Brusly High School Girls Track Team: Class 3A State Champions
Coach: Trent Ellis; Team: Members of the 4 x 200 Relay Team State Champions (set Class 3A State Record) MacKenzie Jenkins, Taylor Shaw, Ta’la Spates, Alarice Stevens; Other members of the Team: Myla Edwards, Tayla LeBlanc, Bran’Nicia Williams, Caitlyn Williams
Port Allen High School
Paul Foster, Band Director; Amy Triche, Choreographer; Captains: Shelby Chapman, Blakeleigh Doucet
Port Allen High School Band of Blue Winterguard; Winners of LMCGPC Scholastic Region A State Championship: Tapanga Wilkes, Yakira Chapman, Alearica Queen, Dacia Adams, Synthia Torres, Terrell Smith, Emily Nichols, Colby Butler, Tyliana Jones, Martaveya Wheeler, Tyra Brown
Port Allen High School Girls Powerlifting Team Division III State Runner Up
Coach: Brian Bizette; Team: Ashley Honore’, Lakeisha Wheeler, Rickia Lenoir, JaQuan Collins, Charity Winfield, Jermyrie Mitchell, Maddie Williams, Elani Antoine, Destiny Winfield, Breanna Lee, Nyjala Williams, Tiara Jones
Port Allen High School Track & Field
Emily Nichols; Class 3A State Champion Discus Thrower
Cameron Battley; Class 3A State Champion 300 meter hurdles
Michael Williams; Class 3A State Champion in the high jump
President Manola expressed sincere congratulations on behalf of the members of the Board and Superintendent Watts, to all students and coaches/teachers recognized today for their outstanding accomplishments and honors.
The next item was the Superintendent’s Report:
a) Announced that Governor John Bel Edwards proclaimed May 6-12, 2017 Recognition of Nurses Week and Superintendent Watts expressed appreciation to the school nurses that serve the students in West Baton Rouge Parish
b) Resolution of condolences for the family of Mr. Ronald Richard, retired custodian/Brusly High School
c) Resolution of condolences for the family of Mr. Paul Joe Gauthreaux, retired Maintenance Supervisor
d) Resolution of condolences for the family of Ms. Barbara McQuillon, retired teacher/Chamberlin Elementary School
e) Introduced Mary Arrasmith to give a report on “The New Skills for You” Grant (Summer Jumpstart Program) the focus is on basic skills in work place safety. Grant amount is $10,100 to be matched by The Dow Chemical Company. It will be a summer camp starting in July for 20 sophomore students from Brusly High School and Port Allen High School.
f) Update on meetings with Mr. Earl Kern, Program Manager for Building Projects
The next item was a resolution of condolences for the family of Mr. Ronald Richard, retired Custodian/Brusly High School.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Dr. Walker:
Be It Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby extend to the family of Mr. Ronald Richard, their feelings of sincere appreciation for the many years of dedicated and devoted service rendered by Mr. Richard in the West Baton Rouge Parish School System, and
Be It Further Resolved, That the members of the Board do hereby offer their sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Mr. Ronald Richard.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Maranto
The next item was a resolution of condolences to the family of Mr. Paul Joe Gauthreaux, retired Maintenance Supervisor.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. Craig Sarradet:
Be It Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby extend to the family of Mr. Paul Joe Gauthreaux, their feelings of sincere appreciation for the many years of dedicated and devoted service rendered by Mr. Gauthreaux in the West Baton Rouge Parish School System, and
Be It Further Resolved, That the members of the Board do hereby offer their sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Mr. Paul Joe Gauthreaux.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Maranto
The next item was a resolution of condolences to the family of Ms. Barbara McQuillon, retired teacher/Chamberlin Elementary School.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Chustz and seconded by Mrs. Roche’:
Be It Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby extend to the family of Ms. Barbara McQuillon, retired teacher/Chamberlin Elementary School, their feelings of sincere appreciation for the many years of dedicated and devoted service rendered by Ms. McQuillon in the West Baton Rouge Parish School System, and
Be It Further Resolved, That the members of the Board do hereby offer their sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Ms. McQuillon.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Maranto
The next item was the following resolution offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mrs. Roche’:
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 Orchard Foundation, a Louisiana nonprofit corporation, and the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board, to implement WBR Jump Start Summer Training for students of Brusly High School and Port Allen High School.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Maranto
The next item was presentation of the End of Consent Agenda:
8. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of not exceeding Ninety Million Dollars ($90,000,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2017, of Parishwide School District No. 3 of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; and providing for other matters in connection therewith./Jared Gibbs
9. Public Notice: The West Baton Rouge Parish School Board will hold a public meeting at the regular meeting place, the Board Meeting Room of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board Office located at 3761 Rosedale Road, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767, on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. to adopt the millage rates for 2017 Tax Year./ Jared Gibbs
10. Consideration of request for approval of the bid submitted by the West Side Journal to serve as the official journal of the board from 7/1/17 to 6/30/18 – Jared Gibbs
11. Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports/ Jared Gibbs
12. Organizational Items: Committee meeting: 6/13/17 and Board Meeting: 6/21/17
13. Any other business unanimously approved by the board for consideration.
14. Adjourn
The next item was consideration of End of Consent Agenda item #8: A resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of not exceeding Ninety Million Dollars ($90,000,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2017, of Parishwide School District No. 3 of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
Mr. David Henderson, Bond Attorney, Foley and Judell LLP, presented the documents and introduced Mr. Toby R. Cortez, authorized representative for Stifel, Nicolaus & Company,Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana (the “Underwriter”). Mr. Cortez presented information relative to the Bond Purchase Agreement.
Whereupon, the resolution was offered by Mr. G. Alden Chustz,Jr. and seconded by Mr. Ronald P. LeBlanc and adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Maranto
(The entire resolution was published in the West Side Journal, the official journal of the board, on 5/25/17, and included in these minutes in the official minute book.)
The next item was consideration of End of Consent Agenda Item #9:
Public Notice: The West Baton Rouge Parish School Board will hold a public meeting at the regular meeting place, the Board Meeting Room of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board Office located at 3761 Rosedale Road, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767, on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. to adopt the millage rates for 2017 Tax year./Jared Gibbs
The next item was consideration of End of Consent Agenda Item #10:
Consideration of request for approval of the bid submitted by the West Side Journal to serve as the official journal of the board from 7/1/17 to 6/30/18/Jared Gibbs.
Mr. Jared Gibbs, Supervisor of Business Services presented the following bid submitted by the West Side Journal to serve as the “Official Journal of the Board” from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018.
May 3, 2017
“As allowed by Louisiana State Law, the charge will be $6.00 per legal square and shall include, but not be limited to, minutes, resolutions, ordinances and special elections. Display advertising for public notices will be charged $6.80 per column inch.
The deadline to submit legal advertising shall be one week (noon Thursday) prior to publication.
Requests for Certificates of Publication should be made at the time legal advertising is submitted. A cost of $12.00 will be charged per Certificate of Publication.”
(signed)
George Jenne
Publisher
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Goudeau and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve and accept the bid submitted by the West Side Journal to serve as the official journal of the board from 7/1/17 to 6/30/18.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Maranto
Mrs. Rose Roche’ requested that the following statement be included in the minutes:
“That the board has noticed the absence of a reporter from the West Side Journal attending the committee and board meetings.”
The next item was consideration of End of Consent Agenda Item #11:
Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports/Jared Gibbs.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Craig Sarradet and seconded by Dr. Walker:
Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby accept and approve the monthly expenditures and financial reports as presented by Jared Gibbs, Supervisor of Business Services.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Maranto
The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #12:
Organizational Items: Committee meeting date: 6/13/17 and Board Meeting date: 6/21/17
The next End of Consent Agenda item was #13: Any other business unanimously approved by the board for consideration.
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. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Maranto
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Wes Watts Jason P. Manola
Secretary-Treasurer President