PUBLIC NOTICE - - - Finance C...

PUBLIC NOTICE
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Finance Committee Meeting
05/12/2026 05:00 PM
West Baton Rouge Parish School Board Office
3761 Rosedale Road
Port Allen, LA 70767
MEETING MINUTES
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Please silence all
cellphones
Attendance
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Voting Members
Mr. Burke Fiscus,
Vice President
Mrs. Hayley Clouatre,
Board Member
Dr. Atley Walker Sr.,
Board Member
Ms. Sonceria Evans,
Board Member
Ms. Chareeka Grace,
Board Member
Mr. Alden Chustz,
Board Member
Mrs. Teri Bergeron,
Board Member
Mr. Matthew
Daigrepont, President
Non-Voting Members
Jessica Blanchard,
Executive Secretary
Dr. Chandler Smith,
Superintendent
Jared Gibbs, Supervisor
of Business
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1. Call Meeting to Order
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Fiscus led us in The Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
Jessica Blanchard
conducted a roll call
The following board members were present:
- Mr. Burke Fiscus,
Vice President
- Mrs. Hayley Clouatre,
Board Member
- Dr. Atley Walker Sr.,
Board Member
- Ms. Sonceria Evans,
Board Member
- Ms. Chareeka Grace,
Board Member
- Mr. Alden Chustz,
Board Member
- Mrs. Teri Bergeron,
Board Member
- Mr. Matthew
Daigrepont,
A quorum was made.
The following board members were absent:
Mr. Ronald "Blue" LeBlanc, Board Member
Mr. Mike Maranto, Board Member
4. Agenda
1. Receive and review Head Start Directors Monthly Report. (Crystal Leon)
Dr. Smith went over the attached Head Start Directors Monthly Report.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Informational Item, No Action Necessary
2. Consideration of Request to Review and Approve the Head Start Selection Criteria. (Crystal Leon)
Dr. Smith went over the attached Head Start Selection Criteria. He informed the board there are no changes from the previous year.
The chairman declared the floor for public comment
That the board approves the Head Start Selection Criteria.
Motion made by:
Dr. Atley Walker Sr.
Motion seconded by:
Mrs. Hayley Clouatre
Voting results:
Unanimously Approved
3. Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for March 2026 (Jared Gibbs)
Mr. Gibbs went over attached report
The chairman declared the floor open for public comment
That the board approves monthly expenditures and financial reports for March 2026
Motion made by:
Mrs. Teri Bergeron
Motion seconded by:
Mr. Alden Chustz
Voting results:
Unanimously Approved
4. Consideration of request to approve final bid summary for school year 2026 - 2027 (Jared Gibbs)
Mr. Gibbs went over the attached final low bid summary for School Food Service for the School year 2026-2027
The chairman declared the floor open for public comment
That the board approves final low bid summary for School Food Service for School Year 2026-2027
Motion made by:
Mr. Matthew Daigrepont
Motion seconded by:
Ms. Chareeka Grace
Voting results:
Unanimously Approved
5. Consideration of request for approval of raising SFS paying meal prices for the 2026-2027 School Year. (Jared Gibbs)
The first motion was to accept the meal prices that are attached.
Motion made by:
Mr. Alden Chustz
Motion seconded by:
Mrs. Teri Bergeron
Voting results:
Vote Not Recorded:
Mr. Burke Fiscus
Vote Not Recorded:
Mrs. Hayley Clouatre
Vote Not Recorded:
Dr. Atley Walker Sr.
Vote Not Recorded:
Ms. Sonceria Evans
Vote Not Recorded:
Ms. Chareeka Grace
Vote Not Recorded:
Mr. Alden Chustz
Vote Not Recorded:
Mrs. Teri Bergeron
Vote Not Recorded:
Mr. Matthew Daigrepont
The board members discussed getting more information about pricing for our staff.
The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Motion passes to table to End of Consent agenda for May if we have the available information, or to the Regular Board Meeting for June 2026
Motion made by:
Ms. Chareeka Grace
Motion seconded by:
Mrs. Hayley Clouatre
Voting results:
Unanimously Approved
5. Adjourn
That the Finance Committee Meeting be Adjourn
Motion made by:
Dr. Atley Walker Sr.
Motion seconded by:
Mr. Matthew Daigrepont
Voting results:
Unanimously Approved
197490 Aug. 13, 1t
$88.32