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Port Allen, Louisiana

March 2, 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  Discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical and/or mental health of a person. (Bob Hammonds)

Mr. Bob Hammonds informed the board to go into executive session to discuss the matter.

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

Be It Resolved, That the Board go into Executive Session pursuant to LA. R.S.42:17(A)(3) for a discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical and/or mental health of a person as recommended by Mr. 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. Fiscus:

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 first round of voting for the new superintendent.

Mr. Bob Hammonds gave each board member a ballot to cast their vote.

Board President Mr. Chustz read out each ballot.

Ronald LeBlanc: Chandler Smith

Sonceria Evans: Troy Bell

Dr. Atley Walker: Troy Bell

Hayley Clouatre: Chandler Smith

Burke Fiscus: Chandler Smith

Teri Bergeron: Chandler Smith

Michael Maranto: Troy Bell

Matthew Daigrepont: Chandler Smith

Chareeka Grace: Chandler Smith

Alden Chustz: Chandler Smith

Chandler Smith 7  Votes Troy Bell 3 Votes

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

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