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Port Allen, Louisiana

June 14, 2023

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

Absent:     Teri Bergeron

Dr. Walker gave the Invocation.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ms. Grace.

The next item was approval of the Regular School Board Meeting Minutes held on May 17, 2023.

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

Be it Resolved, That the approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on May 17, 2023 be approved as presented.

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, Mr. Chustz

Nay:     None

Absent:            Mrs. Bergeron

The next item was Education Presentations:  Dr. Smith 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. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Daigrepont:

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

Nay:     None

Absent:            Mrs. Bergeron

The next item was the Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Smith has attached his superintendent report in their packet. Dr. Smith introduced our new hires. He started with Mrs. Jill Edwards our new CTE Coordinator and Ms. Candice Breaux our new CTE Supervisor. He then went on to introduce Mrs. Megan Southall our new Supervisor of Assessment and Accountability. Finally he introduced Mr. Ja’Kouri Williams Coordinator of School Safety and Security. Then the LWCC recognized us with the safest 70 award, which we have been awarded 6 times in a row.  

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 bid submitted by the West Side Journal to serve as the Official Journal of the Board from 7/1/23-6/30/24.  (Finance Committee Report 6/7/23)

#10   Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for April 2023. (Finance Committee Report 6/7/23)

#11   Consideration of request to approve the Master Salary Schedule 2023-2024 (Finance Committee Report 6/7/23)

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Maranto and seconded by Mr. Fiscus.

Be it resolved that the Board does hereby approve and adopt the Above Consent Agenda Items #9, #10, and, #11.                                                                                                        

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, Mr. Chustz

Nay:     None

Absent:            Mrs. Bergeron

The next item was the  End Consent Agenda Item #12 Amend 2023-2024 School Calendar: (Chandler Smith)

Dr. Smith explained to the Board that they needed an extra professional development day. He explained the few changes and answered all questions that the board had.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Clouatre and seconded by Mr. Daigrepont.

Be it resolved that the Board does hereby approve and adopt the Above End Consent Agenda Items #12.       

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, Mr. Chustz

Nay:     None

Absent:            Mrs. Bergeron

The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #14 Organizational Items:  Committee Meeting Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 and Regular Board Meeting Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

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

Nay:     None

Absent:            Mrs. Bergeron  

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Chandler Smith, Ed.D                                                        G. Alden Chustz Jr.

Secretary-Treasurer                                                            President