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Port Allen, Louisiana

August 24, 2022

A Special Meeting of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board was held this date with the following membership:

Present:

                  G. Alden Chustz Jr., President, Craig Sarradet, Toby Sarradet, Ronald LeBlanc, Chareeka Grace, Jason Manola, Michael Maranto, Teri Bergeron

Absent:

                  Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Vice President, Leon Goudeau

Mr. Chustz gave the Invocation.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Chustz

Superintendent Report: None

Consent Agenda Items: None

The next item was presentation of the End Consent Agenda:

#7  Discussion on School Resource Officers (Executive Session). (Dale Simoneaux and David Corona)

The Board along with Mr. Bob Hammonds, WBR School Board’s General Counsel, discussed this matter, the discussion on School Resource Officers, did not need to go into executive session unless the board wanted to discuss specific security procedures on certain campuses with the officers.  Mr. Simoneaux presented the proposal that was given to the Board Members at the previous Board Meeting on August 17, 2022.  Mr. Simoneaux addressed all questions and introduced a group of officers that are still in the interviewing process; who could become future School Resource Officers. 

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment

Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Ms. Grace:

Be it Resolved that the Board approves and accepts the proposal from Mr. Dale Simoneaux and requests that Mr. Hammonds prepare the contract between the WBR Sheriff's Office and WBR Schools for the School Resource Officers.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:     Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto. Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz

Nay:     None

Absent:            Dr. Walker, Mr. Goudeau

The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #8  Organizational Items: Committee Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 and Regular Board Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item # 9 Any other business unanimously approved by the board for consideration.

Mr. Chad Fontenot, Supervisor of Maintenance, informed the Board that the roof at Port Allen Middle School was leaking and needed attention. River City Roofing gave a quote for a new roof and a 20 year warranty in the range of $110,000.00 - $112,000.00.   The other option is to do a Silicone roof over lay with a 15 year warranty for about $60,000. The Board discussed putting the new roof would provide a better long term fix.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. Maranto and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc:

Be it Resolved that the Board approves the quote from River City Roofing for the new roof at Port Allen Middle School.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:     Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto  Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz

Nay:     None

Absent:            Dr. Walker, Mr. Goudeau                                                                                  

There being no further business to come before the board, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc 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, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto  Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz

Nay:     None

Absent:            Dr. Walker, Mr. Goudeau

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David Corona                                                                       G. Alden Chustz Jr.

Secretary-Treasurer                                                            President