Port Allen, Louisiana 

August 22, 2018

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, Rose A. Lee Roche’ G. Alden Chustz, Jr., Michael A. Maranto, Teri Bergeron

Absent:             Leon Goudeau, Sr.

President Jason Manola led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The next item was approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on July 25, 2018.

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

Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the regular board meeting held on July 25, 2018, be approved as presented.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:                 Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:                 None

Absent:            Mr. Goudeau

The next item was Educational Presentations:  Introduction of Elementary teachers, newly hired for the 2018-19 school year. 

The next item was the Superintendent’s Report. a) Recognition of Brian Bizette/World Champion/Martial Arts. 

Whereupon, Mr. Maranto, board member, presented a certificate to Mr. Bizette from theBoard, and congratulated him for achieving the title of World Champion in Martial Arts.

b) Superintendent Watts gave an update on the opening of schools.  He informed the board that the opening had been smooth with very few problems. STS made improvements in student transportation. Ms. Crystal Leon, Head Start Director, reported that Chamberlin Elementary School Head Start Program was in operation. The opening of the Brusly Elementary School and Port Allen Elementary School Head Start Programs were slightly delayed due to construction at both sites.

The next item was presentation of the Consent Agenda:

7.         Consideration of approval of the request by Superintendent Watts to revise the amounts of the monetary awards to AP Scholars as follows:

            AP Scholar with Distinction $800; AP Scholar with Honor $600; AP Scholar $400;

            AP Award $300 (Academics Committee Report 8/14/18)

8.         Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports

            For June, 2018 and July, 2018/Jared Gibbs (Finance Committee Report 8/14/18)

9.         Consideration of request to approve setting the following dates for the proposed Consolidated Budget for 2018-19 as presented by Jared Gibbs: Public Hearing for the proposed Consolidated Budget for 2018-19 on September 11, 2018, at 4:50 p.m. in the Board Room of the WBR School Board Office and the Special Board Meeting to approve the proposed Consolidated Budget for 2018-19 shall be set for September 11, 2018, immediately following the Public Hearing at 4:50 P.M. and preceding the Finance Committee meeting at 5:00 P.M. on September 11, 2018. (Finance Committee Report 8/14/18)

10.       Consideration of approval of a request by the WBR Parish Animal Control Department to be granted permission to add to an existing fence on WBR School Board property to be used for animal control purposes by the parish.  The Parish Council will provide the labor and fencing material for the project. (Finance Committee Report 8/14/18)

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

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

Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve and adopt Consent Agenda items #7, #8, #9, and #10 as presented.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:                 Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Roche’, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:                 None

Absent:            Mr. Goudeau

The next item was presentation of End of Consent Agenda Item #11: Organizational Items:

            Public Hearing for the proposed Consolidated Budget for 2018-19 on September 11, 2018, at 4:50 P.M. in the meeting room of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board Office; Special Board meeting immediately following the Public Hearing and preceding the committee meetings starting at 5:00 P.M. on September 11, 2018, to approve the Consolidated Budget for 2018-19.  Regular board meeting at 5:00 P.M. on September 19, 2018, in the Library at Port Allen High School for the ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of Port Allen High School.

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

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

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

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

Nay:                 None

Absent:             Mr. Goudeau

Wesley S. Watts                                               Jason P. Manola

Secretary-Treasurer                                         President