PUBLIC NOTICE - - - Regular M...

PUBLIC NOTICE
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Regular Meeting of the WBR Parish School Board
06/17/2026 05:00 PM
Board Room
Central Office
3761 Rosedale Rd, Port Allen, LA
MEETING MINUTES
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Attendance
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Voting Members
Mr. Burke Fiscus,
Vice President
Mrs. Hayley Clouatre,
Board Member
Dr. Atley Walker Sr.,
Board Member
Mr. Ronald LeBlanc,
Board Member
Mr. Alden Chustz,
Board Member
Mr. Michael Maranto,
Board Member
Mrs. Teri Bergeron,
Board Member
Mr. Matthew Daigrepont, President
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1. Call to Order
The chairman called the meeting to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The chairman led us in The Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
Jared Gibbs conducted the roll call.
The following were present
- Mr. Burke Fiscus,
Vice President
- Mrs. Hayley Clouatre,
Board Member
- Dr. Atley Walker Sr.,
Board Member
- Mr. Ronald LeBlanc,
Board Member
- Mr. Alden Chustz,
Board Member
- Mr. Michael Maranto,
Board Member
- Mrs. Teri Bergeron,
Board Member
- Mr. Matthew
Daigrepont, President
A quorum was made
The following were
absent
Ms. Sonceria Evans,
Board Member
Ms. Chareeka Grace,
Board Member
4. Approval of Minutes
Minutes were tabled to July
5. Superintendent's
Report
Dr. Smith went over his attached Superintendent Report.
The chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Informational Item, No Action Necessary
6. Report from
Community Committees/Agencies
7. Unfinished Business
8. End of Consent Agenda
1. Receive and review Head Start Directors Monthly Report. (Crystal Leon)
The board reviewed the attached Head Start Directors Monthly Report.
The chairman declared the floor open for public comment
Informational Item, No Action Necessary.
2. Facility Updates (Chad Fontenot)
1. Consideration of request to approve roof resurfacing at LES and consideration of request to approve work to repair the BUES gym floor. (Chad Fontenot)
The 2nd grade building at Lukeville, needs a roof change on the building.
Got 2 quotes - Alliance Roofing & Roofing Solutions.
Alliance Roofing - $131,416.67
Roofing Solutions - $96,325.00
BUES Gym Floor repair - termites have destroyed the gym floor & bleachers.
Getting 3 quotes for contractors (full court replacement or refinished parts of the court).
Asking permission below the public bid price of $260,000.00 for approval.
Parks & Rec. might help with the cost, due to using the court as well.
That the chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
That the board approves roof resurfacing at LES and consideration of request to approve work to repair the BUES gym floor.
Motion made by:
Mr. Alden Chustz
Motion seconded by: Mrs. Teri Bergeron
Voting results: Unanimously Approved
3. Consideration of request to approve the Early College Scholarship Incentive Program and ACT/WorkKeys Recognition.
(Ms. Candice Breaux)
Ms. Breaux went over the attached Early College Scholarship Incentive Program and ACT/WorkKeys
The chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
That the board approves the Early College Scholarship Incentive Program and ACT/WorkKeys Recognition.
Motion made by:
Mr. Burke Fiscus
Motion seconded by:
Dr. Atley Walker Sr.
Voting results:
Unanimously Approved
4. Discussion of Governor's Executive Order. (Dr. Chandler Smith)
Dr. Smith went over the attached Powerpoint from the State.
The chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
Informational Item, No Action Necessary
5. Adopt the adjusted millage rate(s) for the tax year 2026. (Jared Gibbs)
Whereupon, on motion of Mr. LeBlanc and Dr. Walker, that the resolution of adopting the adjusted millage rates for the tax year 2026 be unanimously adopted. (Adjusted millage rate resolution is attached to the board agenda.)
The chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
That the board adopts adjusted millage rate(s) for the tax year 2026.
Motion made by:
Mr. Ronald LeBlanc
Motion seconded by:
Dr. Atley Walker Sr.
Voting results:
Unanimously Approved
6. Set forth the adjusted millage rate(s) and roll forward to millage rate(s) not exceeding the maximum authorized rates for the tax year 2026. (Jared Gibbs)
Whereupon, on motion of Mr. LeBlanc and Dr. Walker, that the resolution of setting forth the adjusted millage rates and roll forward to millage rates not exceeding the maximum authorized rates for the tax year 2026 be unanimously adopted. (Roll forward millage rate resolution is attached to the board agenda.)
The chairman declared the floor open for public comment.
That the board approves to Set forth the adjusted millage rate(s) and roll forward to millage rate(s) not exceeding the maximum authorized rates for the tax year 2026.
Motion made by:
Mr. Ronald LeBlanc
Motion seconded by:
Dr. Atley Walker Sr.
Voting results: Unanimously Approved
7. Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for April 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 April 2026
Motion made by:
Mr. Alden Chustz
Motion seconded by:
Mrs. Hayley Clouatre
Voting results: Unanimously Approved
9. Organization Items
10. Any other business unanimously approved by the board for consideration
11. Adjourn
The Board Meeting Adjourn
Motion made by:
Mr. Ronald LeBlanc
Motion seconded by:
Dr. Atley Walker Sr.
Voting results:
Unanimously Approved
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