MEETING MINUTES

Regular Meeting of the WBR Parish School Board

11/15/2023 05:00 PM

Board Room

Central Office

3761 Rosedale Rd, Port Allen, LA

Attendees

Voting Members

Mr. Burke  Fiscus, Board Member

Mrs. Hayley Clouatre, Board Member

Mr. Ronald LeBlanc, Board Member

Ms. Sonceria Evans, Board Member

Ms. Chareeka  Grace, Board Member

Mr. Matthew Daigrepont, Board Member

Mrs. Teri  Bergeron, Board Member

Mr. Alden Chustz, President

Non-Voting Members

Jessica Blanchard, Executive Secretary

Jared Gibbs, Supervisor of Business

Dr.  Chandler Smith, Superintendent

1.          Call to Order

By President Chustz

Invocation given by Dr. Smith

2.          Pledge of Allegiance

3.          Roll Call

4.          Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting from October 18, 2023

Be it Resolved, That the approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on October 18, 2023, be approved as presented.

Motion made by:Mr. Ronald LeBlanc

Motion seconded by:Mr. Matthew Daigrepont

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

5.          Educational Presentations: Head Start Director's Monthly Report

The Head Start Director’s Monthly Report was reviewed. No action is necessary.

6.          Superintendent's Report

Dr. Smith went over the Superintendent's report and SPS performance scores. Megan Southall, Supervisor of Assessment and Accountability went over the PowerPoint presentation, going over the SPS performance score data. 

Informational Item

7.          Report from Community Committees/Agencies

Thomas Perone and John Summers from the VFW, came to the board to inform them of the school programs they could assist with in high school and middle schools.  Students can earn scholarships. Normally, this is offered to PAHS and BHS. The VFW Program will start back again soon for boys and girls state. 

8.          Unfinished Business

9.          Presentation and Approval of Consent Agenda

Approval of Consent Agenda items 1, 2, and 3 

Be it resolved that the Board does hereby approve and adopt the Above Consent Agenda Items 

Motion made by:Mr. Ronald LeBlanc

Motion seconded by:Ms. Chareeka Grace

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

1.          Consideration of the request to approve cement driveway for School Board Office Building (Finance Committee Report 11/7/23)

2.          Consideration of request to start having community meeting for the New Cohn Elementary Buildings (Finance Committee Report 11/7/23)

3.          Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for September 2023. (Finance Committee Report 11/7/23)

10.       Organization Items

·   Committee Meetings: Tuesday, December 12, 2023

·   Regular Board Meeting: Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

Informational Item. 

11.       Any other business unanimously approved by the board for consideration

12.       Adjourn

Motion made by:Mr. Ronald LeBlanc

Motion seconded by:Mrs. Teri  Bergeron

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

Chandler Smith, Ed.D- Secretary-Treasurer

G. Alden Chustz Jr. - President