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Port Allen, Louisiana
January 19, 2022
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, Leon Goudeau, Chareeka Grace, G. Alden Chustz, Jr., Michael Maranto, Teri Bergeron
Absent:
None
Dr. Walker gave the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Watts.
President Manola Announced that the next item was the Election of Officers. He called for a roll call vote to open the floor for nominations of officers.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Mr. Maranto
Be it Resolved, That the board does hereby open the floor for nominations of officers
The above 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, Dr. Walker, Vice President, declared the floor open for nomination of President of the Board.
Mr. Jason Manola nominated Mr. G. Alden Chustz, Jr., for President of the Board, and the nomination was seconded by Mr. Toby Sarradet.
There being no further nominations for President of the Board, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Jason Manola and seconded by Mr. Toby Sarradet
Be It Resolved, That the nominations for President of the Board be closed, and
Be It Further Resolved, That Mr. G. Alden Chustz, Jr., be declared President of the Board by acclamation.
The above 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
Mr. G. Alden Chustz, Jr., expressed his appreciation to the members of the Board for electing him to serve as President of the Board and thanked them for their cooperation and support. He informed the board that committee assignments would be presented at the committee meeting in February.
President Chustz opened the floor for nominations for Vice President of the Board.
Mrs. Teri Bergeron nominated Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., for Vice President of the Board, and the nomination was seconded by Mr. LeBlanc.
There being no further nominations for Vice President of the Board be closed, and
Be It Further Resolved, That Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., be declared Vice President of the Board by acclamation.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz
Nay: None
Absent: None
Dr. Walker expressed his appreciation to the members of the Board for re-electing him to serve as Vice President of the Board.
Present:
G. Alden Chustz, Jr., President, Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Vice President, Craig Sarradet, Toby Sarradet, Ronald LeBlanc, Leon Goudeau, Chareeka Grace, Jason Manola, Michael Maranto, Teri Bergeron
Absent:
None
The next item was approval of the Regular School Board meeting minutes held on December 15, 2021.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr.Goudeau and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be it Resolved, That the approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting, held on December 15, 2021 be approved as presented.
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz
Nay: None
Absent: None
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 Dr. Walker:
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. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz
Nay: None
Absent: None
The next item was a Resolution of condolences to the Family of Mr. Alcide “Ceedy” Delapasse , former School Bus Operator for West Baton Rouge Parish School District.
Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. Craig Sarradet and seconded by Mr. Toby Sarradet:
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. Alcide “Ceedy” Delapasse
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz
Nay: None
Absent: None
The next item was a Resolution of condolences to the Family of Mrs. Hazel “Bakie” Manola, School Board Member Jason Manola and Assistant Principal of Caneview K-8 School Jan Manola Watts’s mother.
Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. Toby Sarradet:
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 Mrs. Hazel “Bakie” Manola
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz
Nay: None
Absent: None
The next item on the Superintendent’s Report: Discussion of Teacher of the Year rewards.
Mr. Watts discussed how it is a lot of work to be Teacher of the Year and he feels there should be some sort of reward or incentive to go along with the hard work that these teachers put into being named Teacher of the Year.
The next item was presentation of the Consent Agenda:
#9 Consideration of the adoption of a resolution from the Louisiana School Boards Association declaring January 2022 School Board Member Recognition Month across the State of Louisiana (Academics Committee Report 1/11/22)
#10 Consideration of the adoption of the updated Louisiana School Boards Association Code of Conduct for Louisiana School Board Members to accompany Policy BH in Board Policy Manuals (Academics Committee report 1/11/22)
#11 Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for November 2021. (Finance Committee Report 1/11/22)
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Dr. Walker:
Be it resolved that the board does hereby approve and adopt the Above Consent Agenda Items #9, #10, and #11.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz
Nay: None
Absent: None
The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #12 Organizational Items: Committee Meeting Date: Tuesday February 8, 2022 and Regular Board Meeting date: Tuesday February 15, 2022.
There being no further business to come before the board, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Manola and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
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. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz
Nay: None
Absent: None
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Wesley Watts G. Alden Chustz Jr.
Secretary-Treasurer President