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                                                                                                            Port Allen, Louisiana

                                                                                                            January 14, 2020

A special meeting of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board was held this date with the following members present:

Jason 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, Teri Bergeron

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

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

Be It Resolved, That approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on December 18, 2019, be deferred.

The next item was Consent Agenda Item #7: Notice is hereby given that at a special board meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board Office, 3761 Rosedale Road, Port Allen, Louisiana, the Parish School Board of the Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, plans to adopt resolutions relative to Parishwide School District No.3 General Obligation School Bonds which will (i) amend the resolution adopted by the Parishwide School District No.3 of the Parish of West Baton Rouge (The “District”) on July 20, 2016 to reflect a replacement of Bond Counsel; and (ii) authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of not exceeding Four Million Seven Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dolla rs($4,755,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2020, of Parishwide School District No.3 of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

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

                                                            RESOLUTION

A resolution amending the resolution adopted by the Parishwide School District No.3 of the Parish of West Baton Rouge (The “District”) on July 20, 2016 to (I) Replace Bond Counsel in conjunction with the issuance of its not to exceed $90,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds; (II) Authorize the application to the Louisiana State Bond Commission for approval of same and (III) Provide for other matters in conjunction therewith.

(The resolution in its entirety will be published in the West Side Journal, Official Journal of the Board, on January 23, 2020, by the board’s Bond Counsel, and the entire resolution will be recorded in the official minute book of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board.)

The 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, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:     None

Absent:None

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

                                                            RESOLUTION

A resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of not exceeding Four Million Seven Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars ($4,755,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2020, 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.

(The resolution in its entirety will be published in the West Side Journal, the Official Journal of the Board, on January 23, 2020, by the Board’s Bond Counsel, and the entire resolution will be recorded in the official minute book of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board.

The 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, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:     None

Absent:None

The next item was presentation of End of Consent Agenda item #8: Assignment of School Board Committees by President Jason Manola.

Whereupon, Mr. Manola announced that effective January, 2020, all members of the Board would serve on all board committees.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

There being no further business to come before the board, on motion of Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Mr. Craig Sarradet, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

Be It Resolved, That the meeting be adjourned.

Wesley Watts                                                               Jason Manola

Wesley Watts                                                               Jason Manola

Secretary-Treasurer                                                      President