MEETING MINUTES

 

 

Regular Meeting of the WBR Parish School Board

06/19/2024 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. Chareeka  Grace, Board Member

Mr. Michael Maranto, 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

Mr. Chustz called the meeting to order

2.       Pledge of Allegiance

Mr. Chustz led the 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

·         Dr. Atley Walker Sr., Vice President

·         Mr. Ronald LeBlanc, Board Member

·         Ms. Chareeka Grace, Board Member

·         Mr. Michael Maranto, Board Member

·         Mr. Alden Chustz, President


The following were absent
Ms. Sonceria Evans, Board Member
Mr. Matthew Daigrepont, Board Member
Mrs. Teri Bergeron, Board Member

4.       Approval of Minutes

Be it Resolved, That the approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on May 15, 2024, Special Board meetings on May 7, 2024, and May 30, 2024 be approved as presented.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment. 

Motion made by: Dr. Atley Walker Sr.

Motion seconded by: Mrs. Hayley Clouatre

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

5.       Superintendent's Report

See Superintendent Report Attached

Informational Item, No Action Necessary

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment. 

6.       Report from Community Committees/Agencies

7.       Unfinished Business

8.       Presentation of Consent Agenda

1.       Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for April 2024 (Jared Gibbs)

2.       Consideration of request for approval of the bid submitted by the West Side Journal to serve as the Official Journal of the Board from 7/1/24 -6/30/25. (Jared Gibbs)

3.       Receive Support Employee Updated Salary Schedules from Lean Frog. (Dr. Chandler Smith)

4.       Consideration of Approval of the Accounting Grants Coordinator job description.

9.       Approval of Consent Agenda

Be it resolved that the Board does hereby approve and adopt the Above Consent Agenda Items #1-4

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment. 

Motion made by: Mr. Ronald LeBlanc

Motion seconded by: Mr. Burke Fiscus

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

1.       Policies DID (Audits) and IDCJ (Continuous Learnings) (Academics Committee 12/12/2023)

That the board approves Policies DID (Audits) and IDCJ (Continuous Learning)

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment. 

Motion made by: Dr. Atley Walker Sr.

Motion seconded by: Mrs. Hayley Clouatre

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

2.       Recommended dress code changes for the school year 2024-2025 (Charlotte Blanchard)

Discipline Committee Meeting: Admin, Guidance counselors, parents, all stakeholder
That the board approve the changes for dress code. 

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment. 

Motion made by: Dr. Atley Walker Sr.

Motion seconded by: Mr. Ronald LeBlanc

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

10.     End of Consent Agenda

11.     Organization Items

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

13.     Adjourn

Be it Resolved, That the meeting be adjourned.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment. 

Motion made by: Mr. Ronald LeBlanc

Motion seconded by: Mr. Burke Fiscus

Voting:

Unanimously Approved



Chandler Smith, Ed.D- Secretary-Treasurer



G. Alden Chustz Jr. - President