Port Allen, Louisiana         

June 19, 2019

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 Goudeau,Sr., Chareeka Grace, G. Alden Chustz, Michael A. Maranto, Teri Bergeron

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Amber Jenkins and Cole Carpenter, recipients of the Rotary Club of Port Allen 2019 “Thank An Officer Scholarship.” (Chelsey White was also a recipient of the scholarship but was not present at the meeting.)

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 May 22, 2019, and deferral of approval of the minutes of the Special Board meeting held on June 11, 2019.

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

Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the regular board meeting held on May 22, 2019, be approved as presented, and

Be It Further Resolved, that approval of the minutes of the special board meeting held on June 11, 2019, be deferred until the July 17^th board meeting.

The next item was educational presentations. Whereupon, Superintendent Watts introduced Ms. Melanie Clouatre, Outgoing Director of the Rotary Club of Port Allen, and Ms. Angelique Bergeron, Incoming Director of the Rotary Club of Port Allen, to present the Rotary Club 2019 “Thank An Officer Scholarships” in the amount of $1,000 to Cole Carpenter, Amber Jenkins, and Chelsey White. This scholarship is presented in honor of a family member’s community service as a Law Enforcement Officer/First Responder.

The next item was the Superintendent’s Report:   a) Introduction of Honorable Jeremy S. LaCombe, District 18 State Representative, to discuss Legislative Recap, and other issues that arose during the 2019 Legislative Session. 

b) Resolution of condolences for the family of Albert D. Kidd, retired Teacher, Assistant Principal/Brusly, Principal/Lukeville Elementary School.

c) Head Start Director’s Report for May, 2019 in board member’s packets.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Craig Sarradet and seconded by Dr. Walker, 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. Albert D. Kidd, retired Teacher, Assistant Principal/Brusly, Principal/Lukeville Elementary School, their feelings of sincere appreciation for the years of dedicated service in the West Baton Rouge Parish School System rendered by Mr. Albert D. Kidd, and

Be It Further Resolved, That the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby express their sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Mr. Albert D. Kidd.

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

                                                CONSENT AGENDA

8.         Consideration of request to approve and adopt the WBR Parish Schools 2019-20 Student Handbook as presented by Charlotte Blanchard, Supervisor of Child Welfare and  Attendance (Academics Committee Report 6/11/19)

9.         Consideration of request to approve and adopt the two new job descriptions presented by Superintendent Watts and the salary adjustment for the Technology Department System Support position. The Technology Department System Support position shall be on the same salary schedule as the Network Administrator and Desktop Support positions.  Two New Job Descriptions: 1. System Support (for Technology Department) – change from Data Specialist/Desktop Support Technician.  2. Innovative Programs/Instructional Coordinator – change from Instructional Strategist for High Schools/Transition & Coordinator of CTE. (Academics Committee Report 6/11/19)

10.       Consideration of request to approve and adopt the request to change one nine (9) month Counselor at each high school to a ten (10)  month position as presented by Superintendent Watts (Academics Committee Report 6/11/19)

11.       Consideration of  approving the request that Jared Gibbs contact Taylor & Sons Insurance and Financial Services to give a presentation at the July 9, 2019 Finance Committee Meeting. (Finance Committee Report 6/11/19)

12.       Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for May 2019 presented by Jared Gibbs. (Finance Committee Report 6/11/19)

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

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

Be It Resolved, That Consent Agenda items #8, #9, #10, #11 and #12 be approved as presented.

The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #13: Organizational Items: Committee Meeting: July 9, 2019 and Board Meeting: July 17, 2019.

The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #14: 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, on motion of Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Toby Sarradet, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

Be It Resolved, That the meeting be adjourned.

Wesley Watts                                       Jason Manola

Secretary-Treasurer                             President