1. Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance (Cadet First Sergeant Tiawanda Franklin – Belaire High School and LTC Ronald Logan, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll call.
Approval of the minutes of the December 19, 2013, School Board meeting.
Recognitions. 4.1 Recognition of Mrs. Sherry Brock and Mr. Leroy Helire for their years of dedicated service to the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. (Superintendent Bernard Taylor, Jr.) 4.2 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming the week of February 3-7, 2014, as “School Counseling Week.” (Stacey Dupre) 4.3 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming the month of March as “Music in our Schools Month.” (Wayne Talbot) 4.4 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming February 2014 as “National Magnet Schools of America Month.” (Theresa Porter) 4.5 Recognition of the Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Star Community Partners for January. (Kimberly Levy-Marcelle)
Personnel Matters. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
6. Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Bernard Taylor, Jr.) 7. Presentations. (NONE)
Report from Board Appointees to Community Committees/Agencies.
Unfinished Business 9. Discussion/Consideration of a request to grant approval for the administration to plan and implement a foreign language immersion program to be housed at Polk Elementary School, beginning with kindergarten during the 2014-2015 school year, which would require boundary changes that would reassign Polk Elementary School students to University Terrace and Buchanan Elementary Schools, along with assigning an area of Buchanan to Bernard Terrace Elementary School. 10. Discussion/Consideration of a request to grant approval for the administration to open Brookstown as a middle school to accommodate approximately 225 magnet students as well as 260 attendance zone students residing in the Prescott middle area, which will require approval of boundary changes that would reassign students to Brookstown Middle who are currently assigned to Woodlawn, Southeast, Westdale, and Glasgow Middle Schools. 11. Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval to redistrict students attending the following schools: (a) Woodlawn Elementary School, and livingwithin the boundaries beginning at the center of Siegen Lane and Interstate 10; southeast along Interstate 10 to the center of Old Perkins Rd. W; west to the center of Perkins Rd.; west to the west side of Metairie Drive; north to the Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad; west to the center of Siegen Lane; and north to the point of beginning, to Jefferson Terrace Elementary School, effective July 1, 2014; and (b) Jefferson Terrace Elementary School, and living within the boundaries beginning at the center of Siegen Lane and Interstate 10; south to the Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad; east to a point west of Metairie Drive; south to the west of Metairie Drive; south to the center of Perkins Rd.; west to the center of Bluebonnet Blvd.; north to Interstate 10; southeast along Interstate 10 to the point of beginning; and also include moving the current line from the center of Bluebonnet Rd. to the center of Bluebonnet Blvd., to Westminster Elementary School, effective July 1, 2014.
New Business 12. Consideration of a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, on May 3, 2014, to renew the levy and collection of special taxes therein; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Catherine Fletcher/ David Henderson) 13. Discussion/Consideration of a request for acceptance of donations from the Barry Manilow Foundation Instrument Drive and the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. (Wayne Talbot) Additional Information 14. Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and Landry and Associates for professional consulting services in the amount of $10,000.00. (Superintendent Bernard Taylor, Jr.) 15. Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and ECRA Group for the continuation of a five-year agreement between ECRA and the Diocese of Baton Rouge in the amount of $14,000.00. - Funding Source: Title II Diocese of Baton Rouge for 2013-2014. (Michael Haggen) 16. Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and Soliant Health for the provision of school psychology services to students in the amount of $45,000.00. – Funding Source: IDEA. (Diane Atkins) 17. Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) as it ns Local Area Plan (LAP) Grant. (Diane Atkins/Carlos Sam) 18. Discussion/Consideration of a request for acceptance of the recommendation of Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, in the matter of: Judith Rytlewski v. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Freddie Phillips; Suit No.: 592,673,
19. Organizational Items. 19.1 Announcement of Meetings: -February 6, 2014, Committee of the Whole Meeting 20. Review of student expulsions. (NONE) 21. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 22. Adjournment.
Jan 16, 2014 School Board
1. Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance (Cadet First Sergeant Tiawanda Franklin – Belaire High School and LTC Ronald Logan, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll call.
Approval of the minutes of the December 19, 2013, School Board meeting.
Recognitions. 4.1 Recognition of Mrs. Sherry Brock and Mr. Leroy Helire for their years of dedicated service to the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. (Superintendent Bernard Taylor, Jr.) 4.2 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming the week of February 3-7, 2014, as “School Counseling Week.” (Stacey Dupre) 4.3 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming the month of March as “Music in our Schools Month.” (Wayne Talbot) 4.4 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming February 2014 as “National Magnet Schools of America Month.” (Theresa Porter) 4.5 Recognition of the Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Star Community Partners for January. (Kimberly Levy-Marcelle)
Personnel Matters. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
6. Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Bernard Taylor, Jr.) 7. Presentations. (NONE)
Report from Board Appointees to Community Committees/Agencies.
Unfinished Business 9. Discussion/Consideration of a request to grant approval for the administration to plan and implement a foreign language immersion program to be housed at Polk Elementary School, beginning with kindergarten during the 2014-2015 school year, which would require boundary changes that would reassign Polk Elementary School students to University Terrace and Buchanan Elementary Schools, along with assigning an area of Buchanan to Bernard Terrace Elementary School. 10. Discussion/Consideration of a request to grant approval for the administration to open Brookstown as a middle school to accommodate approximately 225 magnet students as well as 260 attendance zone students residing in the Prescott middle area, which will require approval of boundary changes that would reassign students to Brookstown Middle who are currently assigned to Woodlawn, Southeast, Westdale, and Glasgow Middle Schools. 11. Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval to redistrict students attending the following schools: (a) Woodlawn Elementary School, and livingwithin the boundaries beginning at the center of Siegen Lane and Interstate 10; southeast along Interstate 10 to the center of Old Perkins Rd. W; west to the center of Perkins Rd.; west to the west side of Metairie Drive; north to the Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad; west to the center of Siegen Lane; and north to the point of beginning, to Jefferson Terrace Elementary School, effective July 1, 2014; and (b) Jefferson Terrace Elementary School, and living within the boundaries beginning at the center of Siegen Lane and Interstate 10; south to the Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad; east to a point west of Metairie Drive; south to the west of Metairie Drive; south to the center of Perkins Rd.; west to the center of Bluebonnet Blvd.; north to Interstate 10; southeast along Interstate 10 to the point of beginning; and also include moving the current line from the center of Bluebonnet Rd. to the center of Bluebonnet Blvd., to Westminster Elementary School, effective July 1, 2014.
New Business 12. Consideration of a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, on May 3, 2014, to renew the levy and collection of special taxes therein; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Catherine Fletcher/ David Henderson) 13. Discussion/Consideration of a request for acceptance of donations from the Barry Manilow Foundation Instrument Drive and the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. (Wayne Talbot) Additional Information 14. Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and Landry and Associates for professional consulting services in the amount of $10,000.00. (Superintendent Bernard Taylor, Jr.) 15. Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and ECRA Group for the continuation of a five-year agreement between ECRA and the Diocese of Baton Rouge in the amount of $14,000.00. - Funding Source: Title II Diocese of Baton Rouge for 2013-2014. (Michael Haggen) 16. Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and Soliant Health for the provision of school psychology services to students in the amount of $45,000.00. – Funding Source: IDEA. (Diane Atkins) 17. Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) as it ns Local Area Plan (LAP) Grant. (Diane Atkins/Carlos Sam) 18. Discussion/Consideration of a request for acceptance of the recommendation of Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, in the matter of: Judith Rytlewski v. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Freddie Phillips; Suit No.: 592,673,
19. Organizational Items. 19.1 Announcement of Meetings: -February 6, 2014, Committee of the Whole Meeting 20. Review of student expulsions. (NONE) 21. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 22. Adjournment.