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Port Allen, Louisiana
April 21, 2021
A regular meeting of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board was held this date with the following membership:
Present: Jason Manola, President, Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Vice President, Craig Sarradet, Toby Sarradet, Ronald LeBlanc, Chareeka Grace, G. Alden Chustz, Jr., Michael Maranto
Absent: Leon Goudeau and Teri Bergeron
Dr. Walker gave the Invocation
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Manola
The next item was approval of the Regular School Board meeting minutes held on March 18, 2021.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Chustz:
Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the regular board meeting held on March 18, 2021 be approved as presented.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Chustz, Ms. Grace, Mr. Maranto, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Goudeau, Ms. Bergeron
The next item was the Superintendent's Report: Mr. Watts recognized the Port Allen High School State Championship teams, which included Boys Basketball, Girls Powerlifting, and Boys Track. Every Head Coach recognized their players and reflected on their winning seasons. The Board and Mr. Watts congratulated all Coaches and Athletes for the hard work they put in during their respective seasons along with how proudly each individual represented West Baton Rouge Parish Schools. The Board and Mr. Watts also thanked the parents for helping make these accomplishments happen.
The next item was presentation of the following items on the Consent Agenda:
#8 Consideration of request for approval that the Virtual Academy be phased out for the 2021-2022 School year. (Academics Committee Report 4/13/21)
#9 Consideration of request for approval to write and submit the Head Start COLA for FY 2021. (Academics Committee Report 4/13/21)
#10 Consideration of request for approval to participate in Titles I, II, III, IV, V, and IDEA B and Pre- School flow through funds for the 2021-2022 school year. (Academic Committee Report 4/13/21)
#11 Consideration of request for approval of the Annual Audit Presentation for FY 2019-2020 by Mr. Rodney Combs, Audit Director - Postlethwaite & Netterville. (Finance Committee Report 4/13/21)
#12 Consideration of request for approval of the 2020 Reapportionment timelines, criteria, and approval of project proposal for professional services from Geographic Planning & Demographic Services, LLC. (Finance Committee Report 4/13/21)
#13 Consideration of request for approval to advertise for bids for food service items for the 2021-2022 School Year, excluding milk. (Finance Committee Report 4/13/21)
#14 Consideration of request for approval to extend the prior year’s milk bid with Kleinpeter Farms Dairy for the 2021-2022 School year. (Finance Committee Report 4/13/21)
#15 Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial report for February 2021. (Finance Committee Report 4/13/21)
#16 Consideration of request for approval to re-advertise and accept bids for the sale of the Chamberlin Elementary School Property. (Finance Committee Report 4/13/21)
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Toby Sarradet
Be it Resolved, That the Board approve and adopt Consent Agenda Items #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15 and #16.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Chustz, Ms. Grace, Mr. Maranto, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Goudeau, Ms. Bergeron
The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #17: Introduction of Learn West
Ms. Julie Mayeux gave a presentation of the Learn West team and recognized each member and told us how valuable they were to the West Baton Rouge Parish School Systems. The Board and Mr. Watts thanked them for all their hard work and dedication especially this past school year.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment
No Action was taken on this item.
The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item # 18: Organizational Items: Committee Meetings: May 11, 2021 and Board Meeting: May 19, 2021.
The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #19 and #20
Mr. Manola asked to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter related to two Expulsion appeals of certain students enrolled at Brusly High School.
Where upon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc:
Be it Resolved, That the board does hereby approve to go into Executive Session, at 6:10 p.m., to discuss two Expulsion appeals related to the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board:
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Chustz, Ms. Grace, Mr. Maranto, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Goudeau, Ms. Bergeron
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Dr. Walker:
Be it Resolved, That the board does hereby declare itself in Open Session following an Executive Session, at 6:16 p.m., to discuss two expulsion appeals:
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Chustz, Ms. Grace, Mr. Maranto, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Goudeau, Ms. Bergeron
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
The Board took no action on this matter discussed in the Executive Session.
There being no further business to come before the board, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarrdet 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. Chustz, Ms. Grace, Mr. Maranto, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Goudeau, Ms. Bergeron
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Wesley Watts Jason Manola
Secretary-Treasurer President