West Side Journal
June 30, 2022
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Port Allen, Louisiana
May 18, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board was held this date with the following membership:
Present: G. Alden Chustz, Jr., President, Dr. At- ley D. Walker, Sr., Vice President, Craig Sarradet, Toby Sarradet, Ronald LeB lanc, Leon Goudeau, Chareeka Grace (ar- rived at 5:03 p.m.), Jason Manola, Michael
Maranto, Teri Bergeron
Absent: None
Dr. Walker gave the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Chustz.
The next item was approval of the Regular School Board Meeting minutes held on April 20, 2022.
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be it Resolved, That the approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting, held on April 20, 2022 be approved as presented.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz
Nay: None
Absent: None
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The next item was Education Presentations: Mr. Watts presented the Head Start Director’s Monthly Reports, as prepared by Ms. Crystal Leon, which is included in the Board’s individual packets.
Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. Manola and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc:
Be it Resolved that the Board approve the Head Start Director’s Monthly Report.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz
Nay: None
Absent: None
The next item was the Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Watts informed the Board that the Port Allen High School Girls Powerlifting Team are State Champions in Class 2A. Mr. Watts turned things over to Head Coach Brian Bizette who then introduced his team to the Board Members and the audience. The Board congratulated the team on their great accomplishment, and requested that the team keep up the good work. Mr. Watts then recognized our Support Employee Award Winners, along with each principal from our 10 schools recognizing their Teacher of the Year Award Winner.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment
Information Item no action necessary.
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The next item was presentation of the Consent Agenda:
#9 Consideration of a request for approval of naming the Brusly High Baseball Stadium in honor of Mr. L.J. Dupuy for his contributions to baseball in West Baton Rouge Parish over the years. (Finance Committee Report 5/10/22)
#10 Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for March 2022. (Finance Committee Report 5/10/22)
#11 Consideration of request for approval to participate in Titles I, II, III, IV, V and IDEA B and Preschool Flowthrough funds for 2022-2023 school year. (Academic Committee Report 5/10/22)
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment
Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mrs. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. Toby Sarradet:
Be it resolved that the Board does hereby approve and adopt the Above Consent Agenda Items #9 ,#10 and #11.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz
Nay: None
Absent: None
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The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #12 Consideration of the adoption of a resolution at the Regular Board Meeting on May 18, 2022, ordering and calling a special election to be held in Parishwide School District Number Three of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, November 8, 2022, to continue the levy of a ten year, 15 mil property tax for purpose of providing additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in said district presented by Tommy Hessburg representing the law firm of Butler Snow, LLP.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Ms. Grace and seconded by Mr. Maranto.
Be it resolved, That the Board approve the Consideration of request for approval at the Regular Board Meeting on May 18, 2022, ordering and calling a special election to be held in Parishwide School District Number Three of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, November 8, 2022, to continue the levy of a ten year, 15 mil property tax for purpose of providing additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in said district presented by Tommy Hessburg representing the law firm of Butler Snow, LLP.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr.Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz
Nay: None
Absent: None
The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #13 Consideration of request for approval of the bid submitted by the West Side Journal to serve as the Official Journal of the Board from 7/1/22-6/30/23, as presented by Jared Gibbs, Supervisor of Business Services.
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Mr. Gibbs went over the pricing with the Board and let them know there weren’t any changes from the previous year’s bid.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Ms. Grace.
Be it resolved that the Board approves of the bid submitted by the West Side Journal to serve as the Official Journal of the Board from 7/1/22 - 6/30/23
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz
Nay: None
Absent: None
The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #14 Organizational Items: Committee Meeting Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 and Regular Board Meeting Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
The Next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #15 Any other business unanimously approved by the board for consideration:
Mr. Chustz wanted to add an item to the agenda, to approve Interim Superintendent David Corona’s contract.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. Manola and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron.
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Be it resolved that the Board add agenda item #15 to approve Interim Superintendent David Corona’s contract.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz
Nay: None
Absent: None
The Next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #15 To approve Interim Superintendent David Corona’s Contract.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Mr. Manola.
Be it resolved, That the Board approves Interim Superintendent David Corona’s contract.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz
Nay: None
Absent: None
There being no further business to come before the board, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:
Be it Resolved, That the meeting be adjourned.
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The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Goudeau, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Manola, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Chustz
Nay: None
Absent: None
Wesley Watts
Secretary-Treasurer
G. Alden Chustz Jr.
President
Port Allen, Louisiana
May 10, 2022
A meeting of the School Board Finance Committee was held this date with the following membership:
Present: Teri Bergeron, Chairman, Toby Sarradet, 2nd Chairman, Craig Sarradet, Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Ronald LeBlanc, Charee ka Grace, G. Alden Chustz, Jr., Michael Maranto
Absent: Leon Goudeau, Jason Manola
AGENDA ITEM #1 Discussion and consideration of naming the Brusly High Baseball Stadium in honor of Mr. L.J. Dupuy for his contributions to baseball in West Baton Rouge Parish over the years.
Mr. Toby Sarradet explained that Mr. Dupuy is a West Baton Rouge Parish resident, and Mr. Dupuy contributed to building the stadium seats at Brusly High School’s baseball stadium. Mr. Dupuy has been a positive influence for all of the teams that play baseball in West Baton Rouge Parish.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board approve naming Brusly High School’s Baseball Stadium in honor of Mr. L.J. Dupuy for his contributions to baseball in West Baton Rouge Parish over the years.
AGENDA ITEM #2 Food Services State Department Audit Update. (Wes Watts)
Mr. Watts explained to the Board that there was a clean audit from the state department for food services, no findings were revealed from the audit.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Informational Item, No action necessary.
AGENDA ITEM #3 Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for March 2022 (Wes Watts)
Mr. Gibbs presented the monthly expenditures and financial reports for March 2022.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board approve the monthly expenditures and financial reports for March 2022, as presented by Mr. Gibbs.
Port Allen, Louisiana
May 10, 2022
A meeting of the School Board Academics Committee was held this date with the following membership:
Present: Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Chairman, Cha reeka Grace, 2nd Chairman, Craig Sarra det, Toby Sarradet, Ronald LeBlanc, Mi chael Maranto, Teri Bergeron, G. Alden Chustz, Jr.
Absent: Leon Goudeau, Jason Manola
AGENDA ITEM #1 School Security Update. (Warren LeJeune, Charlotte Blanchard, Wes Watts)
Mr. LeJeune updated the board on the incident that occured at Port Allen High School. Ms. Blanchard discussed what happened with the children and parents involved with the situation. The board discussed ways to make things more safe and secured at all locations.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Informational Item, No Action Necessary.
AGENDA ITEM #2 Consideration of request for approval to participate in Titles I, II, III, IV, V, and IDEA B and Preschool flowthrough funds for 2022-2023 school year. (Jared Gibbs)
Mr. Gibbs discussed with the Board that this is something that routinely happens each year for our district to accept these funds.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
RECOMMENDATION:
For the Board to approve to participate in Title I, II, III, IV, V, and IDEA B and Preschool flow through funds for the 2022-2023 school year.
AGENDA ITEM #3 Any other business unanimously approved by the committee for consideration.
Mr. Watts informed the Board on the dates for the Brusly High and Port Allen High School Graduations. Mr. Watts also reminded the Board that at the regular school board meeting we would be recognizing the Port Allen High School Powerlifting Team, Teacher of the Year, Support Employee of the Year, and New Teacher of the Year. Mr. Watts lastly informed the Board about a concerned parent that wants the Board to consider making a change by requiring girls’ uniform pants to be a darker color. The Board informed the parents that they will add this to the June 2022 agenda.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Informational Item, No Action Necessary.