MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the WBR Parish School Board
02/21/2024 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
Dr. Atley Walker Sr., Vice President
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
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of Minutes
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Be it Resolved, That the approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on January 17, 2024, be approved as presented.
Motion made by: Dr. Atley Walker Sr.
Motion seconded by: Mr. Ronald LeBlanc
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
5. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Smith presented his Superintendent report that is attached
Kelley Stein; Principal of Lukeville Elementary School spoke about all the hard work that her team has done to grow their school.
Shannon Girod; Assistant Principal was also present.
Cradlepoint project: Dr. Seneca and Garrett Couvillion presented the board with a sample of what a cradlepoint is. Their team have been working with Entergy and AT&T to get these put up through the district to help our students.
Informational Only, No Action Necessary
6. Report from Community Committees/Agencies
1. Presentation from District Attorney Tony Clayton.
A Powerpoint presentation was given by Jessel Ourso and Tony Clayton.
Informational Only, No action necessary
7. Unfinished Business
8. Presentation of Consent Agenda
1. Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for December 2023 (Jared Gibbs)
9. Approval of Consent Agenda
Be it resolved that the Board does hereby approve and adopt the Above Consent Agenda Items #1
Motion made by: Mrs. Hayley Clouatre
Motion seconded by: Mr. Matthew Daigrepont
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
10. End of Consent Agenda
11. Organization Items
12. Any other business unanimously approved by the board for consideration
1. Consideration of request for approval of the 2024-2025 West Baton Rouge Parish School Calendar. (Dr. Chandler Smith)
Motion to approve the 2024-2025 West Baton Rouge Parish School Calendar.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Be item Resolve, That the Board approves the 2024-2025 West Baton Rouge Parish School Calendar
Motion made by: Mrs. Hayley Clouatre
Motion seconded by: Ms. Sonceria Evans
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
2. Discussion of Facilities of Brusly Upper Elementary School. (Dr. Chandler Smith)
Motion to authorize moving forward with litigation.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Be it Resolve, that the board approves authorize moving forward with ligigation.
Motion made by: Mr. Burke Fiscus
Motion seconded by: Mrs. Teri Bergeron
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
3. Discussion of Devall Property. (Jared Gibbs)
Evan Alverez explained the whole scenario of this process.
The board has two options: sitting on the property or selling it to the original owner. There was a verbal offer from the original owner of $200,000 with the option of removal of asbestos.
Motion to give our attorney, Evan Alverez, the authority to negotiate with the original owner.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Be it resolved that the board approves of giving our attorney, Evan Alverez, the authority to negotiate with the original owner.
Motion made by: Mrs. Hayley Clouatre
Motion seconded by: Dr. Atley Walker Sr.
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
13. Adjourn
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Be it Resolved, That the meeting be adjourned
Motion made by: Mr. Ronald LeBlanc
Motion seconded by: Ms. Sonceria Evans
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Chandler Smith, Ed.D- Secretary-Treasurer
G. Alden Chustz Jr. - President