1. Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance. 2. Roll call.
Approval of the minutes of the July 17, 2014, (regular), July 24, 2014, (special), August 7, 2014, (special) School Board meetings and the August 7, 2014, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions. 4.1 Recognition of the Republican Women of Baton Rouge who support the annual “Stuff the Bus” campaign. (School Board Member Connie Bernard) 4.2 Recognition of Red Stick Robotics, EBR Teachers/Sponsors, LSU STEM Mentors, and other partners who support the Robotics programs in our schools. (Janet Pace) 4.3 Recognition of Captain Thomas, Scotlandville Sub-Station, for supporting the Glen Oaks community back-to-school activities. (School Board Member Vereta Lee) 4.4 Recognition of Betty’s Hope Program. (Leonard Briscoe) 4.5 Recognition of the “Counselors of the Year.” (Jessie LeBlanc) 4.6 Discussion/Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming September 7-13, 2014, as “Arts in Education Week.” (Wayne Talbot)
Personnel Matters. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Bernard Taylor, Jr.)
Presentations. 7.1 2014 LEAP Scores, Comparisons, and Related Matters. (Liz Frischhertz)
8. Report from Board Appointees to Community Committees/Agencies. 9. Unfinished Business. (NONE)
10. Consideration of a request for authorization to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to seek proposals to provide Architectural Design Consulting Services for the Career Academy in the Ardendale area of the parish. (Catherine Fletcher/Earl Kern) 11. Consideration of a request to renew the Student Health Services Agreement with Health Centers in Schools (HCS), in the amount of $2,250,000.00, for a period of five (5) years and to provide for related matters. (Herman Brister) 12. Consideration of a request for approval to renew the 2014-2015 library system membership with the Louisiana Resource Center for Educators for 77 schools in the amount of $26,950.00. (Funding Source: HEAP Grant). (Millie Williams) 13. Consideration of a request for approval of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire as required for the 2013-2014 financial audit of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. (Catherine Fletcher) 14. Consideration of a request for approval to purchase computers from Dell via the current state contract, execute the Dell Rebate Agreement, and to provide for related matters. (Herman Brister) 15. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Educational Professional Services to handle all matters related to E-Rate federal and state requirements at a cost not to exceed $18,000.00 per calendar year. (Funding Source: General Fund – Department of Technology). (Herman Brister) 16. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Reliance Communications for its SchoolMessenger services in the amount of $63,000.00. (Funding Source: General Fund). (Herman Brister) 17. Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and The New Teacher Project, Inc., in the amount of $11,900.00. (Funding Source: HEAP Grant). (Millie Williams) 18. Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) for the period of July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015, in the amount of $87,000.00. (Funding Source: General Fund). (Catherine Fletcher) 19. Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Northshore Technical Community College as it relates to dual enrollment programs. (Orlando Ramos/Ronnie Pocorello) 20. Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Baton Rouge Community College as it relates to dual enrollment programs. (Carlos Sam) 21. Consideration of a request for approval of two (2) Extern Agreements between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Louisiana State University & Agricultural and Mechanical College for school psychology externs to assist in the following departments: I CARE and Exceptional Student Services. (Carlos Sam and Vera Dunbar) 22. Consideration of a request for approval of amendments to the Pupil Progression Plan for 2014-2015. (Carlos Sam)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval to renew a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Career Compass of LA in the amount of $75,000.00 to provide college and career coaching services to seniors in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. (Funding Source: General Fund)
Organizational Items. 24.1 Announcement of Meetings: September 4, 2014, Committee of the Whole Meeting.
25. Review of student expulsions (NONE) 26. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 27. Adjournment.
Aug 21, 2014 School Board
1. Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance. 2. Roll call.
Approval of the minutes of the July 17, 2014, (regular), July 24, 2014, (special), August 7, 2014, (special) School Board meetings and the August 7, 2014, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions. 4.1 Recognition of the Republican Women of Baton Rouge who support the annual “Stuff the Bus” campaign. (School Board Member Connie Bernard) 4.2 Recognition of Red Stick Robotics, EBR Teachers/Sponsors, LSU STEM Mentors, and other partners who support the Robotics programs in our schools. (Janet Pace) 4.3 Recognition of Captain Thomas, Scotlandville Sub-Station, for supporting the Glen Oaks community back-to-school activities. (School Board Member Vereta Lee) 4.4 Recognition of Betty’s Hope Program. (Leonard Briscoe) 4.5 Recognition of the “Counselors of the Year.” (Jessie LeBlanc) 4.6 Discussion/Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming September 7-13, 2014, as “Arts in Education Week.” (Wayne Talbot)
Personnel Matters. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Bernard Taylor, Jr.)
Presentations. 7.1 2014 LEAP Scores, Comparisons, and Related Matters. (Liz Frischhertz)
8. Report from Board Appointees to Community Committees/Agencies. 9. Unfinished Business. (NONE)
10. Consideration of a request for authorization to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to seek proposals to provide Architectural Design Consulting Services for the Career Academy in the Ardendale area of the parish. (Catherine Fletcher/Earl Kern) 11. Consideration of a request to renew the Student Health Services Agreement with Health Centers in Schools (HCS), in the amount of $2,250,000.00, for a period of five (5) years and to provide for related matters. (Herman Brister) 12. Consideration of a request for approval to renew the 2014-2015 library system membership with the Louisiana Resource Center for Educators for 77 schools in the amount of $26,950.00. (Funding Source: HEAP Grant). (Millie Williams) 13. Consideration of a request for approval of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire as required for the 2013-2014 financial audit of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. (Catherine Fletcher) 14. Consideration of a request for approval to purchase computers from Dell via the current state contract, execute the Dell Rebate Agreement, and to provide for related matters. (Herman Brister) 15. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Educational Professional Services to handle all matters related to E-Rate federal and state requirements at a cost not to exceed $18,000.00 per calendar year. (Funding Source: General Fund – Department of Technology). (Herman Brister) 16. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Reliance Communications for its SchoolMessenger services in the amount of $63,000.00. (Funding Source: General Fund). (Herman Brister) 17. Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and The New Teacher Project, Inc., in the amount of $11,900.00. (Funding Source: HEAP Grant). (Millie Williams) 18. Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) for the period of July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015, in the amount of $87,000.00. (Funding Source: General Fund). (Catherine Fletcher) 19. Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Northshore Technical Community College as it relates to dual enrollment programs. (Orlando Ramos/Ronnie Pocorello) 20. Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Baton Rouge Community College as it relates to dual enrollment programs. (Carlos Sam) 21. Consideration of a request for approval of two (2) Extern Agreements between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Louisiana State University & Agricultural and Mechanical College for school psychology externs to assist in the following departments: I CARE and Exceptional Student Services. (Carlos Sam and Vera Dunbar) 22. Consideration of a request for approval of amendments to the Pupil Progression Plan for 2014-2015. (Carlos Sam)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval to renew a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Career Compass of LA in the amount of $75,000.00 to provide college and career coaching services to seniors in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. (Funding Source: General Fund)
Organizational Items. 24.1 Announcement of Meetings: September 4, 2014, Committee of the Whole Meeting.
25. Review of student expulsions (NONE) 26. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 27. Adjournment.