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Port Allen, Louisiana

December 15, 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, Toby Sarradet, Ronald LeBlanc, Leon Goudeau, Michael Maranto, Teri Bergeron

Absent:

                  Craig Sarradet, Chareeka Grace, G. Alden Chustz Jr.

Dr. Walker gave the Invocation.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Watts.

The next item was approval of the Regular School Board meeting minutes held on November 17, 2021.

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

Be it Resolved, That the approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting, held on November 17, 2021 be approved as presented.

Aye:                Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:                None

Absent:            Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mrs. Grace, 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. LeBlanc and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:

Be it Resolved that the Board approve the Head Start Director’s Monthly Report.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:                Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:                None

Absent:            Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz

The next item was a Resolution of condolences to the Family of Mr. R.J. Loupe, former Bus Driver for 35 Years in the West Baton Rouge Parish School District.

Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:

Be it Resolved that, members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby offer their sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Mr. R.J. Loupe

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:                Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:                None

Absent:            Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz

The next item was a Resolution of condolences to the Family of Mr. Eddie Payne, former employee and coach of the West Baton Rouge Parish School District.

Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:

Be it Resolved that, members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby offer their sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Mr. Eddie Payne

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:                Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:                None

Absent:            Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz

The next item on the Superintendent’s Report: Recognition of Mr. Jeff Kershaw on his retirement. The Board and Mr. Watts recognized Mr. Kershaw for his 16 years of service in this district.

Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:

Be it Resolved that, the members of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board do hereby offer their appreciation for the 16 years Mr. Jeff Kershaw dedicated to the West Baton Rouge Parish School District.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:                 Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:                 None

Absent:            Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz

The next item was presentation of the Consent Agenda:

#9        Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for October 2021. (Finance Committee Report 12/07/21)

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment

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

Be it resolved that the board does hereby approve and adopt the Above Consent Agenda Item #9.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:                Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:                None

Absent:            Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz

The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #10 Organizational Items: Committee Meeting Date: January 11, 2022 and Regular Board Meeting date: January 19, 2022.

The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item # 11 Any Other Business unanimously approved by the board for consideration.

Mr. Russell Lanclos, District Manager from DS Bus South, LLC,  went over some of the bus issues that the company has been experiencing in West Baton Rouge Parish and solutions to the issues with the Board.

Informational Item, No action was taken.

There being no further business to come before the board, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Toby Sarradet:

Be it Resolved, That the meeting be adjourned.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:                Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mr. Maranto,  Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola

Nay:                None

Absent:            Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz

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Wesley Watts                                                             Jason Manola

Secretary-Treasurer                                                     President