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Port Allen, Louisiana

February 28, 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. Grace

Superintendent Report: None

Consent Agenda Items: None

The next item was presentation of the End of Consent Agenda:

#7  Superintendent Second Round Interviews: Chandler Smith and Troy Bell (Bob Hammonds)

Mr. Bob Hammond introduced Chandler Smith. Then informed him that there will be 30 minutes of open session of questions from the community and the other 30 minutes will be in executive session that he agreed to.

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Fiscus:

Be It Resolved, That the Board go into Executive Session pursuant to LA. R.S.42:17(A)(3) for a discussion 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 Mr. LeBlanc:

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

The Board then moved on to the second interview for the night which was Troy Bell.

Mr. Bob Hammonds introduced Troy Bell. Then informed him that there will be 30 minutes of open session of questions from the community and the other 30 minutes will be in executive session that he agreed to.

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mrs. Clouatre:

Be It Resolved, That the Board go into Executive Session pursuant to LA. R.S.42:17(A)(3) for a discussion 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 Ms. Grace and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:

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. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz

Nay:     None

Absent:            Mr. Daigrepont

The Board then Discussed having a Special Meeting on March 2, 2023 at 5:00pm to discuss the character, professional competence, or physical and/ or mental health of a person.

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

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. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz

Nay:     None

Absent:            Mr. Daigrepont

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David Corona                                                                       G. Alden Chustz Jr.

Secretary-Treasurer                                                            President