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Port Allen, Louisiana
January 22, 2020
A regular meeting of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board was held this date with the following membership:
Present: Jason P. Manola, President, Dr. Atley D. Walker,Sr., Ronald P. LeBlanc, Chareeka Grace, G. Alden Chustz, Jr., Teri Bergeron
Absent: Craig Sarradet, Toby Sarradet, Leon Goudeau, Sr., Michael A. Maranto
Tytiana Belton and Mary Schapatone, Caneview K-8 students, lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
The next item was approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on December 18, 2019, and the minutes of the Special Board Meeting held on January 14, 2020.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the regular board meeting held on December 18, 2019, and the minutes of the special board meeting held on January 14, 2020, be approved as presented.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto
The next item was educational presentations. Whereupon, the following Teacher of the Year from each school was recognized:
Brusly Elementary School Donita Bolden
Caneview K-8 Ashley Chenevert
Cohn Elementary School Dereka Duncan
Lukeville Upper Elementary School Aubrie Lasyone
Port Allen Elementary School Brandi Peavy
Brusly Middle School Emily Dominigue
Caneview K-8 Melanie Moroni
Port Allen Middle School April Scott
Brusly High School Christie Markins
Port Allen High School Jill Edwards
Whereupon, the following District Teachers of the Year were recognized:
Elementary School Teacher of the Year Dereka Duncan/Cohn Elementary School
Middle School Teacher of the Year Emily Dominigue /Brusly Middle School
High School Teacher of the Year Jill Edwards/Port Allen High School
Whereupon, the following Principal of the Year was recognized:
Mr. Walt Lemoine, Principal, Brusly High School
Whereupon, the following Students of the Year from all schools were recognized:
5th GRADE
LUES Aiden Bouvier (DISTRICT WINNER)
CANEVIEW K-8 Tytiana Belton
COHN ELEMENTARY Dwaynia Lowery
8th GRADE
BMS John Foster Benoit (DISTRICT WINNER)
CANEVIEW K-8 Mary Schapatone
PAMS Madison Guillory
12th GRADE
BHS Sophie LeBlanc (DISTRICT WINNER)
PAHS Breanna Harding
The next item was the LEAD West Project presentations by the following
LEAD West Cohort Teachers/Julie Mayeux
Devony Hilliard/BMS Brooke Harland/BMS
Shannon Chustz/LUES Amber Brown/CANEVIEW K_8
Kristy Butler/PAE Dereka Duncan/COHN ELEMENTARY
Mr. Watts informed the board members that the Head Start Director’s report for December 31, 2019 was included in their packet of information.
The next item was the Superintendent’s Report: a) Request by LSBA that all School Boards adopt the LSBA Code of Conduct for Louisiana School Board members at the regular board meeting in January, 2020. b) Request by LSBA that all School Boards across the State of Louisiana declare January, 2020 “School Board Member Recognition Month” and adopt the resolution prepared by the LSBA at the board’s regular board meeting in January, 2020. c) Mr. Watts presented board members with a Certificate of Appreciation for their service and commitment to education.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Dr. Walker:
Be It Resolved, That the following LSBA Code of Conduct for Louisiana School Board Members be adopted by the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board as directed by the Louisiana School Boards Association:
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Chustz and seconded by Mrs. Grace:
Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby adopt the following resolution declaring January 2020 “Louisiana School Board Recognition Month” as directed by the LSBA:
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto
The next item was presentation of the Consent Agenda:
8. Consideration of request to move forward with securing appraisals of Chamberlin Elementary School property and Devall Middle School property. (Finance Committee Report 1/14/20)
9. Consideration of request to approve DS Bus South, LLC contract renewal (Option 2) (Finance Committee Report 1/14/20)
10. Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for November and December, 2019. (Finance Committee Report 1/14/20)
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby approve and adopt Consent Agenda items #8, #9, #10, as presented.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto
The next item was End of Consent agenda item #11: Review of Expulsion Appeal of a certain BHS student SIDNO9119977/Charlotte Blanchard, Supervisor of Child Welfare & Attendance.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. Chustz:
Be It Resolved, That the Board go into Executive Session pursuant to L.A.R.S.42:17(A)(7) for an Expulsion Appeal of a certain BHS student SIDNO9119977/Charlotte Blanchard, Supervisor of Child Welfare & Attendance.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Goudeau Mr. Maranto
Upon completion of the Executive Session, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc:
Be It Resolved, That the Board return to Open Session.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Goudeau Mr. Maranto
President Manola stated, 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.
The next item was Organizational Items: Committee Meeting Date: February 11, 2020, and Board meeting date: February 22, 2020.
The next item was 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. LeBlanc and seconded by Dr. Walker:
Be It Resolved, That the meeting be adjourned.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto
Wes Watts Jason P. Manola
Secretary-Treasurer President