1. Call to order, invocation (School Board Member Barbara Freiberg), and pledge of allegiance (Cadet Major Me’Kiah S. Julian – Scotlandville Magnet High School and LTC Dana Mangham, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll call.
Approval of the minutes of the August 21, 2014, School Board meeting and the September 4, 2014, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Announcement of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board members who have successfully completed annual training for 2013 mandated by La. R.S. 17:53 and the total credit hours received: Jerry Arbour (13.75 hours), Connie Bernard (22.5 hours), Jill Dyason (16.5 hours), Craig Freeman (9.5 hours), Barbara Freiberg (33.5 hours), Randy Lamana (15 hours), Vereta Lee (31 hours), Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith (20 hours), Vice President Tarvald Smith (38.5 hours), Board President David Tatman (23.5 hours), and Evelyn Ware-Jackson (27 hours). The Louisiana School Boards Association (LSBA) has recognized the following East Baton Rouge Parish School Board members who have qualified for Distinguished Board Member designation. The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board members received 16+ hours in 2011, 6+ hours in 2012, 6+ hours in 2013, and 6+ hours in 2014. They are as follows: Jerry Arbour, Connie Bernard, Barbara Freiberg, Vereta Lee, Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith, and Evelyn Ware-Jackson. (Superintendent Bernard Taylor, Jr.)
Recognitions. 5.1 Recognition of The Debose Foundation’s 40th Anniversary and its service to the Community Through the Arts. (Wayne Talbot and Myrtle David, Executive Director of The Debose Foundation) 5.2 Recognition of the Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Star Community Partners for the month of September 2014. (Tiffany Temple)
Personnel Matters. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Bernard Taylor, Jr.)
Update from the Business Operations Department regarding Strategic Plan goals. (Catherine Fletcher)
9. Report from Board Appointees to Community Committees/Agencies. 10. Unfinished Business. (NONE)
CONSENT AGENDA The following items are considered to be routine and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless a Board Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered as an item on the regular agenda for separate vote preceding the last item on the regular agenda. 11. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Teach for America in the amount of $28,000.00 (8 teachers x $3,500) - Funding Source: General Fund/Human Resources and $9,600.00 (8 teachers x $1,200) - Funding Source: Federal Programs. (Millie Williams) 12. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Soliant Health in the amount of $30,000.00 for audiological services to students in the district. (Funding Source: General Fund). (Vera Dunbar) 2 13. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Prestige Home Care in an amount not to exceed $54,000.00 for nursing services for ESS students. (Funding Source: IDEA-Part B). (Vera Dunbar) 14. Consideration of a request for renewal of a license agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and ESchool Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $22,172.75 for an Electronic Registration Online (ERO) subscription. (Funding Source: General Fund/Professional Development). (Michael Haggen) 15. Consideration of a request for acceptance of the Innovation Through Design Thinking Program grant in the amount of $27,500.00. (Pat Friedrich) 16. Consideration of a request for approval of a Services Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $260,000.00 per year for two (2) Blue Buses. (Herman Brister) (END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS)
Consideration of a request to accept the Forestry Consultant’s recommendation to perform timber thinning and regenerating harvesting on the Section 16 property located on the Northeast High Tract and the Baywood Tract and authorization for staff and the consultant to advertise, accept the high bid meeting specifications, and make the award of contracts for the timber thinning project or reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law. (Catherine Fletcher)
Consideration of a request for approval of the following School Board policy revisions and related matters: BD, DFK, GAJ, GAMC, GBI, GBK, GBKA, GBRI, GBL, and GBRIB. (Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for authorization to create a “Virtual Drop Back In” live, online instructional program for Grades 9-12. (Vera Dunbar)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) LA Gear Up Agreement to provide funds in the amount of $176,841.60 to support the following schools for the 2014-2015 school year: Broadmoor High, Glen Oaks High, Tara High, and Scotlandville Magnet High Schools. (Michael Haggen)
21 Announcement of Meetings: October 2, 2014, Committee of the Whole Meeting October 16, 2014, School Board Meeting 22. Review of student expulsions. (NONE) 23. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 24. Adjournment
Sep 18, 2014 School Board
1. Call to order, invocation (School Board Member Barbara Freiberg), and pledge of allegiance (Cadet Major Me’Kiah S. Julian – Scotlandville Magnet High School and LTC Dana Mangham, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll call.
Approval of the minutes of the August 21, 2014, School Board meeting and the September 4, 2014, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Announcement of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board members who have successfully completed annual training for 2013 mandated by La. R.S. 17:53 and the total credit hours received: Jerry Arbour (13.75 hours), Connie Bernard (22.5 hours), Jill Dyason (16.5 hours), Craig Freeman (9.5 hours), Barbara Freiberg (33.5 hours), Randy Lamana (15 hours), Vereta Lee (31 hours), Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith (20 hours), Vice President Tarvald Smith (38.5 hours), Board President David Tatman (23.5 hours), and Evelyn Ware-Jackson (27 hours). The Louisiana School Boards Association (LSBA) has recognized the following East Baton Rouge Parish School Board members who have qualified for Distinguished Board Member designation. The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board members received 16+ hours in 2011, 6+ hours in 2012, 6+ hours in 2013, and 6+ hours in 2014. They are as follows: Jerry Arbour, Connie Bernard, Barbara Freiberg, Vereta Lee, Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith, and Evelyn Ware-Jackson. (Superintendent Bernard Taylor, Jr.)
Recognitions. 5.1 Recognition of The Debose Foundation’s 40th Anniversary and its service to the Community Through the Arts. (Wayne Talbot and Myrtle David, Executive Director of The Debose Foundation) 5.2 Recognition of the Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Star Community Partners for the month of September 2014. (Tiffany Temple)
Personnel Matters. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Bernard Taylor, Jr.)
Update from the Business Operations Department regarding Strategic Plan goals. (Catherine Fletcher)
9. Report from Board Appointees to Community Committees/Agencies. 10. Unfinished Business. (NONE)
CONSENT AGENDA The following items are considered to be routine and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless a Board Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered as an item on the regular agenda for separate vote preceding the last item on the regular agenda. 11. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Teach for America in the amount of $28,000.00 (8 teachers x $3,500) - Funding Source: General Fund/Human Resources and $9,600.00 (8 teachers x $1,200) - Funding Source: Federal Programs. (Millie Williams) 12. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Soliant Health in the amount of $30,000.00 for audiological services to students in the district. (Funding Source: General Fund). (Vera Dunbar) 2 13. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Prestige Home Care in an amount not to exceed $54,000.00 for nursing services for ESS students. (Funding Source: IDEA-Part B). (Vera Dunbar) 14. Consideration of a request for renewal of a license agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and ESchool Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $22,172.75 for an Electronic Registration Online (ERO) subscription. (Funding Source: General Fund/Professional Development). (Michael Haggen) 15. Consideration of a request for acceptance of the Innovation Through Design Thinking Program grant in the amount of $27,500.00. (Pat Friedrich) 16. Consideration of a request for approval of a Services Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $260,000.00 per year for two (2) Blue Buses. (Herman Brister) (END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS)
Consideration of a request to accept the Forestry Consultant’s recommendation to perform timber thinning and regenerating harvesting on the Section 16 property located on the Northeast High Tract and the Baywood Tract and authorization for staff and the consultant to advertise, accept the high bid meeting specifications, and make the award of contracts for the timber thinning project or reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law. (Catherine Fletcher)
Consideration of a request for approval of the following School Board policy revisions and related matters: BD, DFK, GAJ, GAMC, GBI, GBK, GBKA, GBRI, GBL, and GBRIB. (Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for authorization to create a “Virtual Drop Back In” live, online instructional program for Grades 9-12. (Vera Dunbar)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) LA Gear Up Agreement to provide funds in the amount of $176,841.60 to support the following schools for the 2014-2015 school year: Broadmoor High, Glen Oaks High, Tara High, and Scotlandville Magnet High Schools. (Michael Haggen)
21 Announcement of Meetings: October 2, 2014, Committee of the Whole Meeting October 16, 2014, School Board Meeting 22. Review of student expulsions. (NONE) 23. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 24. Adjournment