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Port Allen, Louisiana

February 7, 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 Ms. Evans

Superintendent Report: None

Consent Agenda Items: None

The next item was presentation of the End Consent Agenda:

#7  Selection of Superintendent or, alternatively, discussion and/or action concerning next steps in the Superintendent search process. (Bob Hammonds)

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Ms. Bergeron:

Be It Resolved, That the Board go into Executive Session pursuant to LA. R.S.42:17(A)(3) for a discuss of Superintendent personnel files by Bob Hammonds

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

Upon completion of the Executive Session, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Ms. Grace:

Be it Resolved, That the Board return to Open Session.

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

A motion was made to approve a second round of interviews for the Superintendent search.

Whereupon, the following motion was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Ms. Grace:

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comments.

Be it resolved that the Board does hereby approve a second round of interviews for the Superintendent search.

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

A motion was made to bring back two candidates to the second round of interviews.

Whereupon, the following motion was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Dr. Walker:

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comments.

Be it resolved that the Board does hereby approve to bring two candidates to the second round of interviews for the Superintendent search. 

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

A motion was made to bring back candidates Troy Bell and Chandler Smith to the second round of interviews.

Whereupon, the following motion was offered by Ms. Evans and seconded by Mr. Leblanc:

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comments.

Be it resolved that the Board does hereby approve to bring candidates Troy Bell and Chandler Smith to the second round of interviews for the Superintendent search.       

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

The Board and Bob Hammonds then discussed that the first half of the second round of interviews will be public and there will be questions from the community.  The second half of the interview will be in Executive Session.  Each interviewer will have 1 hour total.  A member of the audience did a coin toss to see which individual would get the first interview.  As the results of that coin toss, Mr. Smith will have the first time slot of 5:00 pm on February 28, 2023, and Mr. Bell will have the second time slot at 6:00 pm.

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

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