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Port Allen, Louisiana
December 14, 2022
A Regular 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
Ms. Grace gave the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Chustz.
The next item was approval of the Regular School Board Meeting minutes held on November 16, 2022.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc:
Be it Resolved, That the approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on November 16, 2022 be approved as presented.
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
The next item was Education Presentations: Mr. Corona 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. Manola and seconded by Mr. Craig Sarradet:
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, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz
Nay: None
Absent: Dr. Walker
The next item was the Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Corona informed the board that WBR Parish Schools have 3 board members stepping down and 1 that was recently deceased. Mr. Corona asked Mr. Chustz to present the service awards to the upcoming past board members. Mr. Chustz started with a thank you to Craig Sarradet for his time of service from January 1, 2011 thru December 31, 2022. Next Mr. Chustz thanked Toby Sarradet for his time of service from January 1, 2011 thru December 31, 2022. Next Mr. Chustz thanked Jason Manola for his time of service from January 1, 2003 thru December 31, 2022. Lastly, Mr. Chustz then recognized all of the wonderful years of service for Mr. Goudeau Sr., who served from May 1, 2009 thru November 5, 2022. Mr. Goudeau’s daughter and sons were presented with his service award. Mr. Goudeau will be sorely missed by all who knew him, and may he rest in peace.
This was an informational item, No action was taken.
The next item was presentation of the Consent Agenda:
#9 Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for October 2022. (Finance Committee Report 12/7/22)
#10 Consideration of request for approval of new classroom building at Brusly Middle School. (Finance Committee Report 12/7/22)
#11 Consideration of request for approval of a CTE facility for West Baton Rouge Parish School System. (Finance Committee Report 12/7/22)
#12 Consideration of request for approval of revision of policy, GBRIB (Sick Leave) as recommended by Forethought Consulting, Inc. (Academic Committee Report 12/7/22)
#13 Consideration of request for approval of New Policies, IDDFC (Special Education: Audio/Video Recording) and IDDFB (Service Animals) as recommended by Forethought Consulting, Inc. (Academic Committee Report 12/7/22)
#14 Consideration of request for approval of the 2023-2024 West Baton Rouge Parish School Calendar with modifications if needed. (Academic Committee Report 12/7/22)
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be it resolved that the Board does hereby approve and adopt the Above Consent Agenda Items #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, and #14.
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
The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item # 15 Adoption of a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in Parishwide School District No.3 of West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Tuesday November 8, 2022, along with authorizing the levy of a special tax therein. (Tommy Hessburg/Butler Snow, LLP)
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Ms. Grace:
Be it resolved that the Board does hereby approve and adopt the Above End of Consent Agenda Item #15.
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
The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #16 Review of the Expulsion Appeal of a certain BMS student SIDNO 7922192789. (Charlotte Blanchard) (Academic Committee Report 12/7/22)
This appeal went into executive session at the Academic Committee Meeting on December 7, 2022. President Chustz stated, if there was no action taken on the expulsion appeal, the expulsion would be upheld as recommended by the administrative staff of the school and the Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, Ms. Charlotte Blanchard.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment and motion.
There was neither.
The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #17 Organizational Items: Committee Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 and Regular Board Meeting Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
There being no further business to come before the board, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Manola:
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
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David Corona G. Alden Chustz Jr.
Secretary-Treasurer President