MEETING MINUTES

Regular Meeting of the WBR Parish School Board

04/23/2024 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

Mr. Ronald LeBlanc, 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

Meeting was called to order by Mr. Chustz.

2.       Pledge of Allegiance

3.       Roll Call

Jessica Blanchard conducted the roll call.

The following were present

 

Mr. Burke Fiscus, Board Member

Mrs. Hayley Clouatre, Board Member

Mr. Ronald LeBlanc, Board Member

Ms. Chareeka Grace, Board Member

Mr. Matthew Daigrepont, Board Member

Mrs. Teri Bergeron, Board Member

Mr. Alden Chustz, President

 

The following were absent
Dr. Atley Walker, Sr., Vice President
Ms. Sonceria Evans, Board Member
Mr. Mike Maranto, Board Member

A quorum was present
Approval of Minutes

Be it Resolved, That the approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on  March 20, 2024 be approved as presented.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment. 

Motion made by: Mr. Matthew Daigrepont

Motion seconded by: Ms. Chareeka  Grace

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

4.       Superintendent's Report

Review Superintendent's Report Attached
Recognition:  Valerie Salters. VFW Award. 

Resolution for the condolences for Board Member Dr. Walker granddaughter. 

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment. 
Motion made by: Mrs. Teri  Bergeron

Motion seconded by: Ms. Chareeka Grace

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

5.       Report from Community Committees/Agencies

6.       Unfinished Business

7.       Presentation of Consent Agenda

1.       Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for February 2024 (Finance Committee Report 4/9/24)

2.       Approval of bid for $114,500 from Insulation Technologies Inc. for the demolition and asbestos removal of the Pupil Appraisal Building (Finance Committee Report 4/9/24)

3.       Approval of Caneview outdoor classroom funded by Jeannette Thomason (Finance Committee Report 4/9/24)

8.       Approval of Consent Agenda

Be it resolved that the Board does hereby approve and adopt the Above Consent Agenda Items #1-3

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment. 
Motion made by: Mr. Ronald LeBlanc

Motion seconded by: Mrs. Hayley Clouatre

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

9.       End of Consent Agenda

1.       Consideration of Emergency Declaration to repair structural damage at Brusly Upper Elementary School.

The declaration was read into the minutes. 

Be it resolved that the board approves to move forward with the repairing process for the structural damage at Brusly Upper Elementary School. 

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment. 

Motion made by: Mr. Ronald LeBlanc

Motion seconded by: Mr. Burke  Fiscus

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

10.     Organization Items

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

12.     Adjourn

Be it Resolved, That the meeting be adjourned.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment. 

Motion made by: Mrs. Hayley Clouatre

Motion seconded by: Mr. Ronald LeBlanc

Voting:

Unanimously Approved



Chandler Smith, Ed.D- Secretary-Treasurer



G. Alden Chustz Jr. - President