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Port Allen, Louisiana

June 11, 2019

A special 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, Chareeka Grace, G. Alden Chustz,Jr., Michael A. Maranto,

Absent: Teri Bergeron

Also present for the special board meeting was Mr. Robert Hammonds, the boards’legal advisor.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the members of the board.

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

Be It Resolved, That approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on May 22, 2019, be deferred.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:                 Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Ms. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mr. Manola

Nay:                 None

Absent: Mrs. Bergeron

The first item was presentation of the following items on the Consent Agenda:

1.      Discuss and/or take action with regard to the case of Doris Snearl, on behalf of her minor child, I.J. v. West Baton Rouge School Board, et. al., No. 19-38-JWD-RLB, United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana*

2.      Any other business unanimously approved by the board for consideration.

*NOTICE:With regard to agenda item #1, the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board reserves the right to enter into Executive Session, if needed, in accordance with R.S. 42:17, to discuss strategy concerning pending litigation cited therein.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

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

Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby declare itself in Executive Session to discuss Consent Agenda Item #1 in accordance with R.S. 42:17, to discuss strategy concerning pending litigation cited therein.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:                 Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mr. Manola

Nay:                 None

Absent: Mrs. Bergeron

Upon termination of the Executive Session, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Goudeau:

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. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mr. Manola

Nay:                 None

Absent: Mrs. Bergeron

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

Whereupon, Mr. Jason Manola, President of the Board, asked if there was any action on Consent Agenda Item #1.

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

I move that we authorize the Superintendent and Board Counsel to execute the documents necessary to settle this case in accordance with the recommendation made by Board Counsel in Executive Session.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:                 Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mr. Manola

Nay:                 None

Absent: Mrs. Bergeron

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. Maranto 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, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mr. Manola

Nay:                 None

Absent: Mrs. Bergeron

Wesley Watts                                                   Jason P. Manola

Secretary-Treasurer                                         President