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Port Allen, Louisiana

August 16, 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 (arrived at 5:07 p.m.), Matt Daigrepont, Teri Bergeron

Absent:     Chareeka Grace and Michael Maranto

Dr. Walker gave the Invocation.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Chustz.

The next item was approval of the Regular School Board Meeting Minutes held on July 19, 2023.

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. Fiscus:

Be it Resolved, That the approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on July 19, 2023 be approved as presented.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

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

Nay:     None

Absent:            Mr. Maranto, Ms. Evans, Ms. Grace

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 Mrs. Clouatre:

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, Ms. Grace, Mr. Daigrepont, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz

Nay:     None

Absent:            Mr. Maranto, Ms. Evans, Ms. Grace

The next item was the Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Smith has attached his superintendent report in the Board’s packet.  Dr. Smith recognized Mrs. Sarah Guillory on her new book.  He went over enrollment numbers. Then he recognized Cameron Johnson from PAHS who completed the Exxon internship over the summer.

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 Pupil Progression Plan for the 2023-2024 School Year. (Academic Committee Report 8/8/23)

#10   Consideration of request for approval of the annual audit presentation for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year by Mr. Rodney Combs, Audit Director for EisnerAmper. (Finance Committee Report 8/8/23)

#11   Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for June 2023. (Finance Committee Report 8/8/23)

#12       Consideration of request for approval of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for the 2022-2023 Annual Audit. (Finance Committee Report 8/8/23)

#13       Consideration of request for approval of the differentiated compensation allocation and guidance from the Louisiana Department of Education. (Finance Committee Report 8/8/23)

#14       Consideration of request for approval of the certificated and support staff stipend guidance and allocation from the Louisiana Department of Education. (Finance Committee Report 8/8/23)

#15       Consideration of request for approval to Reject the $200,000.00 offer from Smithfield Plantation, on the Devall Property. (Finance Committee Report 8/8/23)

#16       Consideration of request for approval of a 13th check (supplemental payment) for employees to be paid in December 2023. (Finance Committee Report 8/8/23)

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

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

Be it resolved that the Board does hereby approve and adopt the Above Consent Agenda Items #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, and #16                                                                                                         

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

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

Nay:     None

Absent:            Mr. Maranto, Ms. Grace

The next item was the End of Consent Agenda Item #17 Consideration of request for approval of 3 Elementary Extracurricular club sponsors added to the supplement schedule at $500 each. (Chandler Smith)

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

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

Be it resolved that the Board does hereby approve and adopt the Above End Consent Agenda Items #17.       

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

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

Nay:     None

Absent:            Mr. Maranto, Ms. Grace

The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #18 Organizational Items:  Committee Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 and Regular Board Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023.

There being no further business to come before the board, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and 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,  Ms. Evans, Mr. LeBlanc, Ms. Grace, Mr. Daigrepont, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz

Nay:     None

Absent:            Mr. Maranto, Ms. Grace

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

Secretary-Treasurer                                                            President