1. Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance (Cadet Captain Kristin Heatley – Broadmoor High School and LTC Michael Stewart, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll call.
Approval of the minutes of the Rescheduled April 17, 2014, School Board meeting, April 24, 2014, Special meeting, May 1, 2014, Special meeting, and the May 1, 2014, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions. 4.1 Presentation of the JROTC Superintendent’s Trophy. (Colonel Robert Hyver, Jr.) 4.2 Recognition of Reverend Gerard Robinson, Sr., Pastor of McKowen Missionary Baptist Church. (Superintendent Bernard Taylor, Jr.) 4.3 Recognition of Beatrice Kariuki for being named as a recipient of the Gates Millennium Scholars Program award. (Shalonda Simoneaux and Jeana Womble) 4.4 Recognition of Betty Brackins and Leola Mitchell, Librarians at Baton Rouge Magnet High School, for receiving the 2014 James O. Modisette Award for the State of Louisiana, and Susan Gauthier, Librarian at Sherwood Middle Magnet School, for receiving the School Library Media Specialist Award. (Michael Haggen) 4.5 Recognition of National Board Certified Teachers. (Robbyn Wax) 4.6 Recognition of the Volunteers in Public Schools 2014 Golden and Crystal Apple Award winners. (Hope Dewan)
Personnel Matters. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Bernard Taylor, Jr.)
7. Presentations. (NONE) 8. Report from Board Appointees to Community Committees/Agencies. 9. Unfinished Business. (NONE)
10. Consideration of a request for approval of a grant for an Early Childhood Community Network Pilot in the amount of $350,000.00. (Bobbie Robertson) 11. Consideration of a request to authorize staff to select The Advocate as the Official Journal of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System for the 2014-2015 school year, which will be used for the publication of the Board’s proceedings, financial statements, legal advertisements, and any other advertising requirements. (Catherine Fletcher) 12. Consideration of a request authorizing staff through June 2015 to advertise, receive, and award bids for materials, supplies, and/or services to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications and all requirements of the Invitation to Bid. (Catherine Fletcher) 14. Consideration of a request for approval of an addendum to the 2013-2014 Pupil Progression Plan regarding 4th and 8th grade promotion policies. (Carlos Sam and Liz Frischhertz)
Consideration of a request for approval of the Proposed 2015 East Baton Rouge Parish School System Health Care Plan premium rates for active employees and non-medicare eligible retirees from Mercer. (Catherine Fletcher/Mercer)
Consideration of a request for approval of the 2014-2015 EBRPSS/LSU Math and Science MSP Partnership Project Grant in the amount of $199,567.00. (Michael Haggen)
Consideration of a request for the adoption of a Resolution in opposition of SB 636.
17. Organizational Items. 17.1 Announcement of Meetings: June 5, 2014, Committee of the Whole Meeting 20. Adjournment.
May 15, 2014 School Board
1. Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance (Cadet Captain Kristin Heatley – Broadmoor High School and LTC Michael Stewart, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll call.
Approval of the minutes of the Rescheduled April 17, 2014, School Board meeting, April 24, 2014, Special meeting, May 1, 2014, Special meeting, and the May 1, 2014, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions. 4.1 Presentation of the JROTC Superintendent’s Trophy. (Colonel Robert Hyver, Jr.) 4.2 Recognition of Reverend Gerard Robinson, Sr., Pastor of McKowen Missionary Baptist Church. (Superintendent Bernard Taylor, Jr.) 4.3 Recognition of Beatrice Kariuki for being named as a recipient of the Gates Millennium Scholars Program award. (Shalonda Simoneaux and Jeana Womble) 4.4 Recognition of Betty Brackins and Leola Mitchell, Librarians at Baton Rouge Magnet High School, for receiving the 2014 James O. Modisette Award for the State of Louisiana, and Susan Gauthier, Librarian at Sherwood Middle Magnet School, for receiving the School Library Media Specialist Award. (Michael Haggen) 4.5 Recognition of National Board Certified Teachers. (Robbyn Wax) 4.6 Recognition of the Volunteers in Public Schools 2014 Golden and Crystal Apple Award winners. (Hope Dewan)
Personnel Matters. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Bernard Taylor, Jr.)
7. Presentations. (NONE) 8. Report from Board Appointees to Community Committees/Agencies. 9. Unfinished Business. (NONE)
10. Consideration of a request for approval of a grant for an Early Childhood Community Network Pilot in the amount of $350,000.00. (Bobbie Robertson) 11. Consideration of a request to authorize staff to select The Advocate as the Official Journal of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System for the 2014-2015 school year, which will be used for the publication of the Board’s proceedings, financial statements, legal advertisements, and any other advertising requirements. (Catherine Fletcher) 12. Consideration of a request authorizing staff through June 2015 to advertise, receive, and award bids for materials, supplies, and/or services to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications and all requirements of the Invitation to Bid. (Catherine Fletcher) 14. Consideration of a request for approval of an addendum to the 2013-2014 Pupil Progression Plan regarding 4th and 8th grade promotion policies. (Carlos Sam and Liz Frischhertz)
Consideration of a request for approval of the Proposed 2015 East Baton Rouge Parish School System Health Care Plan premium rates for active employees and non-medicare eligible retirees from Mercer. (Catherine Fletcher/Mercer)
Consideration of a request for approval of the 2014-2015 EBRPSS/LSU Math and Science MSP Partnership Project Grant in the amount of $199,567.00. (Michael Haggen)
Consideration of a request for the adoption of a Resolution in opposition of SB 636.
17. Organizational Items. 17.1 Announcement of Meetings: June 5, 2014, Committee of the Whole Meeting 20. Adjournment.