Port Allen, Louisiana
July 17, 2019
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, Atley D. Walker, Sr., Ronald P. LeBlanc, Chareeka Grace, G. Alden Chustz, Jr., Teri Bergeron
Absent: Toby Sarradet, Leon Goudeau, Michael A. Maranto
President Manola opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The invocation was offered by Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr.
The next item was approval of the minutes for the special board meeting held on June 11, 2019, and the regular board meeting held on June 19, 2019.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Chustz:
Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the special board meeting held on June 11, 2019, and the regular board meeting held on June 19, 2019, be approved as presented.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto
The next item was the Superintendent’s Report: a) Resolution of Condolences for the family of Mrs. Sylvia Haydel, retired Food Service Manager/BES and LUES.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Craig Sarradet and seconded by Dr. Walker:
Be It Resolved, That the members of the WBR Parish School Board do hereby extend to the family of Mrs. Sylvia Haydel, retired Food Service Manager/BES and LUES, their feelings of sincere appreciation for the years of dedicated service to the students at BES and LUES rendered by Mrs. Sylvia Haydel, and
Be It Further Resolved, That the members of the WBR Parish School Board do hereby express their sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Mrs. Sylvia Haydel.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto
Superintendent’s Report: b) Summary of Academic Performance Scores released by the LDOE on 7/11/19. Superintendent Watts presented the summary of Academics Performance Scores released by the LDOE on 7/11/19.
A discussion was held relative to certain areas of concern. Mr. Craig Sarradet and Mr. Ronald LeBlanc expressed their concerns specifically with Math. Mr. LeBlanc stated Math has been a concern and discussed repeatedly over the years and scores reflect there has not been a significant change. Mr. LeBlanc requested that the staff attend the next committee meeting to discuss the scores, specifically Math.
The next item was presentation of Consent Agenda Item #8: Consideration of request to accept the low bid for milk and milk products for the 2019-20 School Year submitted by Kleinpeter Farms Dairy/Jared Gibbs. (Finance Committee Report/July 9, 2019)
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Chustz:
Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby accept and approve the following low bid submitted by Kleinpeter Farms Dairy to furnish milk and milk products for the period 08/01/19 to 07/31/20 as recommended by Vivian Landry, CNP Consultant.
Kleinpeter Farms Dairy: Total Proposal Valuation: $1.3355
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto
The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #9: Adoption of millage rates for the 2019 Tax Year/Jared Gibbs.
Whereupon, Mr. Gibbs presented the proposed resolution for the millage(s) rates to be levied on the 2019 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Chustz and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
BE IT RESOLVED, That the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2019 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board:
MILLAGE
General Support – Constitutional Millage 4.390 mills
(Tax for: e.g. General Alimony, Library, Maintenance)
General Support – Special Millage 15.000 mills
(Tax for: e.g. General Alimony, Library, Maintenance)
Salaries & Benefits – Special Millage #1 12.000 mills
(Tax for: e.g. General Alimony, Library, Maintenance)
Salaries & Benefits – Special Millage #2 12.000 mills
(Tax for: e.g. General Alimony, Library, Maintenance)
Debt Service – Special Millage 14.750 mills
(Tax for: e.g. General Alimony, Library, Maintenance)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the proper administrative officials of the Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2019, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
Yeas: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto
The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #10: Review of an Expulsion Appeal requested by the parent of Brusly Middle School student SIDNO 6069897./Charlotte Blanchard, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc:
Be It Resolved, That the board go into Executive Session pursuant to LA.R.S. 42:17(A) (7) for an Expulsion Appeal requested by the parent of Brusly Middle School student SIDNO 6069897.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nays: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto
Upon completion of the Executive Session, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Chustz and seconded by Dr. Walker:
Be It Resolved, That the board return to Open Session.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto
President Manola stated that, if there was no action taken on the expulsion appeal, the expulsion would be upheld as recommended by the administrative staff of the school and the Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment and motion. There was neither.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Dr. Walker:
Be It Resolved, That the board approve the addition of an item to the agenda relative to End of Consent Agenda Item #10.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment. There was no public comment.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto
Whereupon, Members of the Board requested that Superintendent Watts contact the administration of Student Transportation Specialist and the administration of Brusly Middle School to review the tapes on the dates that the incidents occurred involving SIDNO 6069897.
Superintendent Watts is to ensure that investigations of both incidents were properly conducted and that the video evidence was reviewed and report the results of his findings to the parent of Brusly Middle School student SIDNO 6069897.
The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #11: Organizational Items: Committee Meeting:
August 13, 2019 and Board Meeting: August 21, 2019.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Chustz:
Be It Resolved, That the meeting be adjourned.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto
Wesley Watts Jason Manola
Secretary-Treasurer President