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Port Allen, Louisiana

January 30, 2023

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, Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Vice President, Burke Fiscus, Hayley Clouatre, Ronald LeBlanc, Sonceria Evans, Chareeka Grace, Matthew Daigrepont, Michael Maranto, Teri Bergeron

Absent:

                  None

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Evans

Superintendent Report: None

Consent Agenda Items: None

The next item was presentation of the End Consent Agenda:

#7  Superintendent Interviews: Troy Bell

The Board along with Mr. Bob Hammonds, WBR School Board General Counsel, introduced Mr. Troy Bell as the first interviewee.  Mr. Hammonds explained to the candidate that he had 10 minutes to give an opening statement, which would be followed by the Board asking their interview questions over a 40 minute period and finally Mr. Bell would be able to have a 10 minute closing of the interview.

Mr. Bell then gave his opening remarks.  The Board then started the questioning process and Mr. Bell was able to give a closing statement.  The Board thanked Mr. Bell for his time.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comments.

No Action was taken at this time.

#7  Superintendent Interviews: Patrick Jenkins

The Board along with Mr. Bob Hammonds, WBR School Board General Counsel, introduced Mr. Patrick Jenkins as the second interviewee.  Mr. Hammonds explained to the candidate that he had 10 minutes to give an opening statement, which would be followed by the Board asking their interview questions over a 40 minute period and finally Mr. Jenkins would be able to have a 10 minute closing of the interview.

Mr. Jenkins then gave his opening remarks. The Board then started the questioning process and Mr. Jenkins was able to give a closing statement. The Board thanked Mr. Jenkins for his time.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comments.

No Action was taken at this time.

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

Be it Resolved, That the meeting be adjourned.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye:     Mr. Fiscus, Mrs. Clouatre, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Daigrepont, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz

Nay:     None

Absent:            None

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David Corona                                                                       G. Alden Chustz Jr.

Secretary-Treasurer                                                            President