Donaldsonville Chief
December 25, 2025
Regular Meeting Ascension Parish School Board - Central Middle School - ITTC - 6:30P.M. (Tuesday, November 18, 2025)Generated by Jill W Gros on Thursday, November 20, 2025
Posted: Monday, November 17, 2025 11:22 A.M.
Meeting Time: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 6:30 P.M.
Location:Central Middle School - Instructional Technlogy Training Center
14101 Roddy Road
Gonzales, Louisiana 70737
SUPERINTENDENT: Dr. Edith M. Walker
BOARD MEMBERS: Jared Bercegeay, President, District 6A,
Marty J. Bourgeois, Vice-President, District 4A,
Robyn Penn Delaney, District 1, Willie Robinson, District 2
Julie Blouin, District 3, John Murphy, District 4B, John DeFrances, District 5A,
Taft Kleinpeter, District 5B, Louis Lambert, District 6B,
Karen Braud, District 7A, Jake Lambert, District 7B,
Members Present: Robyn Penn Delaney, Julie Blouin, John Murphy, Taft Kleinpeter, Jared Bercegeay, John DeFrances, Karen Braud, Jake Lambert, Willie Robinson
Members Absent: Marty Bourgeois, Louis Lambert
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM
A. Opening of Meeting
Procedural: 1. Roll Call/Call to Order
Members Absent: Marty Bourgeois, Louis Lambert
Procedural: 2. Invocation - Mr. John DeFrances
Procedural: 3. Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. John Murphy
Procedural: 4. Mission Statement - Mrs. Karen Braud
Mr. Bercegeay asked if any public comment cards were submitted. There was on comment card submitted.
Action, Minutes: 5. Approval of Minutes of November 7, 2025
Motion to approve minutes as attached.
Motion by Taft Kleinpeter, second by Karen Braud.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Robyn Penn Delaney, Julie Blouin, John Murphy, Taft Kleinpeter, Jared Bercegeay, John DeFrances, Karen Braud, Jake Lambert, Willie Robinson
B. Meeting Items
Information: 1. Tuition Reimbursement Presentation - Dr. Jeremy Muse
C. Consent Agenda
Action (Consent): 1. Approval of Monthly Personnel Report - October 2025
Motion to approve consent agenda item.
Motion by Taft Kleinpeter, second by Karen Braud.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Robyn Penn Delaney, Julie Blouin, John Murphy, Taft Kleinpeter, Jared Bercegeay, John DeFrances, Karen Braud, Jake Lambert, Willie Robinson
Action (Consent): 2. Approval of Monthly Head Start Services Report - October 2025
Motion to approve consent agenda item.
Motion by Taft Kleinpeter, second by Karen Braud.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Robyn Penn Delaney, Julie Blouin, John Murphy, Taft Kleinpeter, Jared Bercegeay, John DeFrances, Karen Braud, Jake Lambert, Willie Robinson
Action (Consent): 3. Approval of military leave for employee D.R.
Motion to approve consent agenda item.
Motion by Taft Kleinpeter, second by Karen Braud.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Robyn Penn Delaney, Julie Blouin, John Murphy, Taft Kleinpeter, Jared Bercegeay, John DeFrances, Karen Braud, Jake Lambert, Willie Robinson
Action (Consent): 4. Approval of Sealed Bid - SB-10977-Vmware License Renewal
Motion to approve consent agenda item.
Motion by Taft Kleinpeter, second by Karen Braud.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Robyn Penn Delaney, Julie Blouin, John Murphy, Taft Kleinpeter, Jared Bercegeay, John DeFrances, Karen Braud, Jake Lambert, Willie Robinson
Action (Consent): 5. Approval of Sealed Bid - SB-10978-Band Instruments/Accessories Parishwide
Motion to approve consent agenda item.
Motion by Taft Kleinpeter, second by Karen Braud.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Robyn Penn Delaney, Julie Blouin, John Murphy, Taft Kleinpeter, Jared Bercegeay, John DeFrances, Karen Braud, Jake Lambert, Willie Robinson
Action (Consent): 6. Approval of out of state field trip for Dutchtown High Basketball team to attend the McComb Holiday Classic Boys Basketball Tournament--McComb, Mississippi--December 22, 2025
Motion to approve consent agenda item.
Motion by Taft Kleinpeter, second by Karen Braud.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Robyn Penn Delaney, Julie Blouin, John Murphy, Taft Kleinpeter, Jared Bercegeay, John DeFrances, Karen Braud, Jake Lambert, Willie Robinson
Action (Consent): 7. Approval of out of state field trip for Early College Option SGA Officers to attend Council of Student Body Presidents--Washington D.C.--January 27-February 1, 2026
Motion to approve consent agenda item.
Motion by Taft Kleinpeter, second by Karen Braud.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Robyn Penn Delaney, Julie Blouin, John Murphy, Taft Kleinpeter, Jared Bercegeay, John DeFrances, Karen Braud, Jake Lambert, Willie Robinson
Action (Consent): 8. Approval of out of state field trip for St. Amant High fishing team to attend the Bassmaster High School National Qualifier Lake Toho--Kissimmee, Florida--January 14-18, 2026
Motion to approve consent agenda item.
Motion by Taft Kleinpeter, second by Karen Braud.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Robyn Penn Delaney, Julie Blouin, John Murphy, Taft Kleinpeter, Jared Bercegeay, John DeFrances, Karen Braud, Jake Lambert, Willie Robinson
Action (Consent): 9. Approval of out of state field trip for St. Amant High fishing team to attend the Bassmaster High School National Qualifier Sam Rayburn--Brookeland, Texas--February 26-March 1, 2026
Motion to approve consent agenda item.
Motion by Taft Kleinpeter, second by Karen Braud.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Robyn Penn Delaney, Julie Blouin, John Murphy, Taft Kleinpeter, Jared Bercegeay, John DeFrances, Karen Braud, Jake Lambert, Willie Robinson
Action (Consent): 10. Approval of out of state field trip for East Ascension High Spartanettes to attend the American All Star Nationals Competition--Orlando, Florida--March 5-9, 2026
Motion to approve consent agenda item.
Motion by Taft Kleinpeter, second by Karen Braud.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Robyn Penn Delaney, Julie Blouin, John Murphy, Taft Kleinpeter, Jared Bercegeay, John DeFrances, Karen Braud, Jake Lambert, Willie Robinson
D. Committee Information
Information: 1. Report of Committee Meetings
Mr. Bercegeay noted that the Facilities and Operations committee met on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:30P.M.
Mr. Kleinpeter noted that the Policy committee met on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:30P.M.
Information: 2. Scheduling Committee Meetings
E. Superintendent and Board Comments
Information: 1. Superintendent Comments
Dr. Walker noted the following:
Thursday, Nov. 20th:
10:00 a.m., Louisiana Statewide Data Release (SPS) - Virtual
1:45 p.m., Balloons over Oak Grove Primary Parade
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS:
Schools Closed Nov. 24-28
Offices Closed: Nov. 26-28
BASF Food Giveaway
To 300 of our employees.
Through a partnership with the Baton Rouge Food Bank, the meals will go to Child Nutrition staff and our Maintenance Tradesmen
Distribution will take place on Dec. 9th at our Operations Warehouse in Sorrento.
Special thank you to BASF for continuing to be a thoughtful partner to our school district.
The ASCENSION DIFFERENCE Campaign
We are rolling out a communications campaign to promote our district called, The Ascension Difference
Starting next week, we will send out feeder system-specific mailers to all of our 15,000+ family households.
In the coming weeks you will start to see billboards, social media, and a documentary-style video that answers the question What is the Ascension Difference?
Information: 2. Board Comments
F. Expulsion Appeal
Information: 1. Appeal of Expulsion of K.H. - student at East Ascension High School
Appeal of expulsion for student K.H. was heard by the board.
There were no public comments prior to the following vote.
Action: 2. Decision of Appeal of Expulsion of K.H. - student at East Ascension High School
Motion to uphold the expulsion of student K.H. - student at East Ascension High School.
Motion by John Murphy, second by Taft Kleinpeter.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Robyn Penn Delaney, Julie Blouin, John Murphy, Taft Kleinpeter, Jared Bercegeay, John DeFrances, Karen Braud, Jake Lambert, Willie Robinson
G. Closing of Meeting
Action: 1. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by John Murphy, second by John DeFrances.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Robyn Penn Delaney, Julie Blouin, John Murphy, Taft Kleinpeter, Jared Bercegeay, John DeFrances, Karen Braud, Jake Lambert, Willie Robinson
H. Scheduled Committee Meeting(s)
Information: 1. Facilities and Operations Committee Meeting - November 18, 2025 - 5:30P.M. - 6:00P.M. Central Middle School - ITTC
Information: 2. Policy Committee Meeting - November 18 2025 6:00P.M.- 6:30P.M. - Central Middle School - ITTC
DATE: 12/2/2025
PRESIDENT: /s/Jared Bercegeay
SECRETARY: /s/Dr. Edith M. Walker
11926627 12/25/25 ($182.70)
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