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Port Allen, Louisiana
June 16, 2021
A Regular Meeting of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board was held this date with the following membership:
Present:
Jason Manola, President, Vice President, Leon Goudeau, Toby Sarradet, Craig Sarradet, Ronald LeBlanc, Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Chareeka Grace, G. Alden Chustz Jr. (arrived at 5:14 p.m.), Michael Maranto, Teri Bergeron
Absent:
None
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 May 19, 2021.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Maranto:
Be it Resolved, That the approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on May 19, 2021 be approved as presented.
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr, Goudeau, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: Mr. Chustz
The next item was Education Presentations: Mr. Watts presented the Head Start Director’s Monthly Reports, as prepared by Ms. Crystal Leon, which is included in the Board’s individual packets.
Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Mr. Goudeau:
Be it Resolved that the Board approve the Head Start Monthly Report.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr, Goudeau, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: None
The next item was the Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Watts recognized the 3 Support Staff Employee of the Year Award Winners (Joseph Hunter, Noel Jackson and Nancy Cipriano). Mr. Watts presented Mr. Joseph Hunter, Custodian at Lukeville Elementary. Mrs. Susan Cryer, Principal of Brusly Elementary, presented Mr. Noel Jackson, Custodian at Brusly Elementary. Mr. Walt Lemoine, Principal of Brusly High School, presented Mrs. Nancy Cipriano, Paraprofessional at Brusly High School. Each award winner was praised for their hard work and dedication to the students and employees of West Baton Rouge Parish.
Mr. Watts then recognized Mr. Darren Kimball, Lead Safety Services Consultant with LWCC, who presented the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board with winning one of the Safest 70 Awards for 2020 , which is a great accomplishment, in regards to workplace safety for employees of the parish. Mr. Watts finally recognized Mrs. Erikka Wishom for becoming the new Principal at Port Allen Elementary School. Mrs. Wishom thanked the Board for the opportunity and is looking forward to making great things happen at Port Allen Elementary School.
The next Item was the Consent Agenda:
#9 Consideration of request for review and approval of the WBR Parish Schools 2021-2022 Student Handbook. (Academic Committee Report 6/8/21)
#10 Consideration of request for approval of a resolution of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board approving Industrial Tax Exemption Application 20210072-ITE for Shintech Louisiana, LLC at 9750 LA Highway 1 South, Addis, LA 70710. (Finance Committee Report 6/8/21)
#11 Consideration of request for approval of the Food Service Bid Summary for the 2021-2022 School Year. (Finance Committee Report 6/8/21)
#12 Consideration of request for approval of increasing Meal Prices for the 2021-2022 School Year. (Finance Committee Report 6/8/21)
#13 Consideration of request for approval of the high bidder on the Chamberlin Elementary School Property. (Finance Committee Report 6/8/21)
#14 Consideration of request for approval of the high bidder on the Timber Sale on the WBR School Board’s 16th Section Hunting Land. (Finance Committee Report 6/8/21)
#15 Consideration of request for approval of purchasing two Activity Buses, one for each high school, with ESSER grant funds. (Finance Committee Report 6/8/21)
#16 Consideration of request for approval for adding a Cross Country Stipend to the WBR Coaches stipend list. (Finance Committee Report 6/8/21)
#17 Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for April 2021. (Finance Committee Report 6/8/21)
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 does hereby approve and adopt the Above Consent Agenda #9, #10, #11,#12,#13,#14, #15, #16, and #17
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr, Goudeau, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: None
The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #18
Consideration of approval of the request to adopt a resolution authorizing Wesley S. Watts, Superintendent, to negotiate on terms and conditions that he may deem advisable, a contract with the Capital Area Human Services District, and to execute said documents on behalf of the WBR Parish School Board.
After a brief discussion about the CAHSD grant.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. Chustz and seconded by Mr. Maranto:
Be it Resolved that the board does hereby approve and adopt the Above End of consent agenda item #18
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr, Goudeau, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: None
The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #19 Organizational Items: Committee Meeting Date: July 13, 2021 and regular board meeting date: July 21,2021.
There being no further business to come before the board the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. Maranto.
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, Goudeau, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola
Nay: None
Absent: None
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Wesley Watts Jason Manola
Secretary-Treasurer President