Roll call, invocation (School Board Member Mark Bellue), and pledge of allegiance(Vice-President Barbara Freiberg) National Anthem performed by Jamia Smith, Student at McKinley High School
Approval of the minutesof the June 18, 2015, Regular School Board meeting and the July 2, 2015, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions. 3.1 Recognition of former School Board Member Noel Hammatt for donating 80 years of National Geographic magazines, antique rolling bookcase, and a set of World Book Encyclopedias to McKinley Middle School. (Superintendent Warren Drake) 3.3 Recognition of Theresa Porter, Director of Magnet Programs, for being elected as Director of Region 5 for the Magnet Schools of America. (School Board Member Vereta Lee)
Personnel Matters. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Recognition of Dr. Thom Dinh for donating up to $1,000.00 worth of fruit trees to every school in the district.(Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations 6.1 Presentation of the Quarterly Report by CSRS/Tillage Program Management. (Earl Kern and Curtis Soderberg 7. Report from Board Appointees to Community Committees/Agencies. 8. Unfinished Business:(NONE)
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. 9. Consideration of granting a sales and use tax exemption for custom computer software pursuant to the provisions of LSA-R.S. 47:305.52. This would include the two percent(2%) portion of the school system tax with approval from the Oversight Committee, if necessary. (Domoine Rutledge) 10.Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Manners of the Heart in the amount of $352,852.00 less the donated amount of $50,000.00 for a new total of $302,852.00 to implement the program at 15 schools and provide training to teachers. (Funding Source: General Fund and D onations) (Superintendent Warren Drake, Jill Rigby Garner, and Carolyn Garrett) 11. Consideration of a request for renewal of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the Douglas Manship, Sr., Theater Complex Holding, Inc.,(Manship Theatre) in the amount of $80,000.00 to provide arts experiences for students and teachers. (Funding Source: General Fund) (Wayne Talbot) 12.Consideration of a request for renewal of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge in the amount of $70,000.00 to implement arts training for teachers and arts integration experiences for students. (Funding Source: General Fund) (Wayne Talbot) 13.Consideration of arequest for renewal of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge in the amount of $20,450.00 to implement the School Readiness Through the Arts program. (Funding Source: Magnet Funds) (Theresa Porter) 14. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Kids’ Orchestra, Inc., in the amount of $10,000.00 to implement an after-school program for elementary-age students. (Funding Source: General Fund) (Wayne Talbot) 15.Consideration of a request for approval and/or renewal of the following items in globo: (a) professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Dr. Kashunda L. Williams, Sundry Behavioral Services, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 to provide applied behavior analysis training to ESS personnel; (b) extern agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Louisiana State University in an amount not to exceed $114, 240.00 to provide school psychological externs to assist Pupil Appraisal Services with testing of students;(c) professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Sherilyn Macaluso in an amount not to exceed $31,000.00 to provide interpreting services to eligible students with disabilities; (d) professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Chase Healthcare in an amount not to exceed $48,500.00 to provide nursing services to eligible students with disabilities; (e) professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Healing Hands Home Health in an amount not to exceed $210,000.00 to provide nursing services to eligible students with disabilities; (f) professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Prestige Home Care in an amount not to exceed $54,000.00 to provide nursing services to eligiblestudents with disabilities; (g) professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Pediatric Services of America, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $305,000.00 to provide nursing services to eligible students with disabilities; and (h) professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Deaf Resources Center in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 to provide interpreter services to eligible students with disabilities. (Funding Source: IDEA –Part B) (Liz Taylor-Chapman) 16.Consideration of a request for approval of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire as required for the 2014-2015 financial audit of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. (James Crochet/Catherine Fletcher) 17. Consideration of a request for approval of the following budgetsin globo: (a) Revised 2014-2015 and Proposed 2015-2016 Pre-K –Tuition Fund Budget; (b) Revised 2014-2015 and Proposed 2015-2016 Exceptional Student Services (ESS)-Extended School Year (ESYS) Budgets; (c) Revised 2014-2015 and Proposed 2015-2016 Exceptional Student Services (ESS) - State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) Budgets; (d) Revised 2014-2015 Exceptional Student Services(ESS) - Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Program (PBIS) Budget; (e) Revised 2014-2015 Exceptional Student Services (ESS) – High Cost Services Round 1; (f) Revised 2014-2015 Exceptional Student Services (ESS) – High Cost Services Round 2; (g) Revised 2014-2015 Believe and Prepare – Cohort 2 Budget; (h) Revised 2014-2015 21st Century Community Learning Centers Budget; (i) Revised 2014-2015 and Proposed 2015-2016 Pre-K (8g) Budgets; (j) Revised 2014-2015 Pre-K Early Childhood Community Networks – Cohort 2 Childcare and Development Fund (CCDF) and Cohort 2 State Budgets; (k) Revised 2014-2015 and Proposed 2015-2016 Pre-K Cecil J. Picard LA4 Budgets; (l) Revised 2014-2015 and Proposed 2015-2016 Pre-K Cecil J. Picard TANF Budgets;(m) Revised 2014-2015 TANF – Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Budget;( n) Revised 2014-2015 Adult Education State Funds Budget; (o) Revised 2014-2015 Adult Education EL Civics Budget; (p) Revised 2014-2015 Adult Education Federal Funds Budget; (q) Revised 2014-2015 Adult Education Federal Leadership Funds Budget; (r) Revised 2014-2015 Education Excellence Funds (EEF) Budget; (s) Revised 2014-2015 Advanced Placement Test Fee Program Budget; and (t) the Revised 2014-2015 Elementary School Summer Opportunity for Academic Remediation (SOAR) Budget. (Catherine Fletcher/Liz Taylor-Chapman/Dawn Fleming/Sharon Sims/Casetta Robinson/Claudia Battley/Dr. Michelle Clayton/Andrea O’Konski/Edwia Richardson) 18.Consideration of a request for approval of the Students Rights & Responsibilities Handbook and Discipline Policyfor the 2015-2016 school year for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System with noted changes. The Superintendent and General Counsel will finalize the document making any changes needed to comply with state and federal laws. (Domoine Rutledge) 19.Consideration of a request for approval of the recommendation of Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, in the matter of: Susan Fulkerson v. EBRPSB and Sylvia D. Bob; Suit No: 617,509; Division D; 19thJDC, Parish of East Baton Rouge.* (Domoine Rutledge) (END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS)
Discussion/Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Education Foundations, LLC, in the amount of $240,345.00 to provide tutoring/intervention to eligible students in reading and mathematics for the Diocese of Baton Rouge. (Funding Source: Title I – Non-public/Private) (Richard Capps/Daphne Flentroy)
Discussion/Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Education Foundations, LLC, in the amount of $34,109.00 to provide tutoring/intervention to eligible students in reading and mathematics for Jehovah Jireh Christian Academy. (Funding Source: Title I –Non-public/Private)(Richard Capps/Daphne Flentroy) 22. Discussion/Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Education Foundations, LLC, in the amount of $19,935.00 to provide tutoring/intervention to eligible students in reading and mathematics for Angles Academy. (Funding Source: Title I–Non-public/Private) (Richard Capps/Daphne Flentroy) 23. Discussion/Consideration of a request for to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Education Foundations, LLC, in the amount of $11,285.00 to provide tutoring/intervention to eligible students in reading and mathematics for Brighter Horizon School of Baton Rouge. (Funding Source: Title I –Non-public/Private)(Richard Capps/Daphne Flentroy) 24. Discussion/Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Education Foundations, LLC, in the amount of $10,736.00 to provide tutoring/intervention to eligible students in reading and mathematics for Baton Rouge Lutheran School. (Funding Source: Title I –Non-public/Private)(Richard Capps/Daphne Flentroy) 25. Discussion/Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Moving Forward N’Education, LLC, in the amount of $100,000.00 to provide tutoring/intervention to eligible students in reading and mathematics for Hosanna Christian Academy. (Funding Source: Title I –Non-public/Private) (Richard Capps/Daphne Flentroy)
Organizational Items. 26.1 Announcement of Meetings: August 6, 2015, Committee of the Whole meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office (Board Room) August 20, 2015, Regular School Board meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office (Board Room) 27. Review of student expulsions.(NONE) 28. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion.(NONE) 29. Adjournment.
Jul 16, 2015 School Board
Roll call, invocation (School Board Member Mark Bellue), and pledge of allegiance(Vice-President Barbara Freiberg) National Anthem performed by Jamia Smith, Student at McKinley High School
Approval of the minutesof the June 18, 2015, Regular School Board meeting and the July 2, 2015, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions. 3.1 Recognition of former School Board Member Noel Hammatt for donating 80 years of National Geographic magazines, antique rolling bookcase, and a set of World Book Encyclopedias to McKinley Middle School. (Superintendent Warren Drake) 3.3 Recognition of Theresa Porter, Director of Magnet Programs, for being elected as Director of Region 5 for the Magnet Schools of America. (School Board Member Vereta Lee)
Personnel Matters. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Recognition of Dr. Thom Dinh for donating up to $1,000.00 worth of fruit trees to every school in the district.(Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations 6.1 Presentation of the Quarterly Report by CSRS/Tillage Program Management. (Earl Kern and Curtis Soderberg 7. Report from Board Appointees to Community Committees/Agencies. 8. Unfinished Business:(NONE)
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. 9. Consideration of granting a sales and use tax exemption for custom computer software pursuant to the provisions of LSA-R.S. 47:305.52. This would include the two percent(2%) portion of the school system tax with approval from the Oversight Committee, if necessary. (Domoine Rutledge) 10.Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Manners of the Heart in the amount of $352,852.00 less the donated amount of $50,000.00 for a new total of $302,852.00 to implement the program at 15 schools and provide training to teachers. (Funding Source: General Fund and D onations) (Superintendent Warren Drake, Jill Rigby Garner, and Carolyn Garrett) 11. Consideration of a request for renewal of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the Douglas Manship, Sr., Theater Complex Holding, Inc.,(Manship Theatre) in the amount of $80,000.00 to provide arts experiences for students and teachers. (Funding Source: General Fund) (Wayne Talbot) 12.Consideration of a request for renewal of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge in the amount of $70,000.00 to implement arts training for teachers and arts integration experiences for students. (Funding Source: General Fund) (Wayne Talbot) 13.Consideration of arequest for renewal of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge in the amount of $20,450.00 to implement the School Readiness Through the Arts program. (Funding Source: Magnet Funds) (Theresa Porter) 14. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Kids’ Orchestra, Inc., in the amount of $10,000.00 to implement an after-school program for elementary-age students. (Funding Source: General Fund) (Wayne Talbot) 15.Consideration of a request for approval and/or renewal of the following items in globo: (a) professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Dr. Kashunda L. Williams, Sundry Behavioral Services, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 to provide applied behavior analysis training to ESS personnel; (b) extern agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Louisiana State University in an amount not to exceed $114, 240.00 to provide school psychological externs to assist Pupil Appraisal Services with testing of students;(c) professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Sherilyn Macaluso in an amount not to exceed $31,000.00 to provide interpreting services to eligible students with disabilities; (d) professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Chase Healthcare in an amount not to exceed $48,500.00 to provide nursing services to eligible students with disabilities; (e) professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Healing Hands Home Health in an amount not to exceed $210,000.00 to provide nursing services to eligible students with disabilities; (f) professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Prestige Home Care in an amount not to exceed $54,000.00 to provide nursing services to eligiblestudents with disabilities; (g) professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Pediatric Services of America, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $305,000.00 to provide nursing services to eligible students with disabilities; and (h) professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Deaf Resources Center in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 to provide interpreter services to eligible students with disabilities. (Funding Source: IDEA –Part B) (Liz Taylor-Chapman) 16.Consideration of a request for approval of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire as required for the 2014-2015 financial audit of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. (James Crochet/Catherine Fletcher) 17. Consideration of a request for approval of the following budgetsin globo: (a) Revised 2014-2015 and Proposed 2015-2016 Pre-K –Tuition Fund Budget; (b) Revised 2014-2015 and Proposed 2015-2016 Exceptional Student Services (ESS)-Extended School Year (ESYS) Budgets; (c) Revised 2014-2015 and Proposed 2015-2016 Exceptional Student Services (ESS) - State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) Budgets; (d) Revised 2014-2015 Exceptional Student Services(ESS) - Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Program (PBIS) Budget; (e) Revised 2014-2015 Exceptional Student Services (ESS) – High Cost Services Round 1; (f) Revised 2014-2015 Exceptional Student Services (ESS) – High Cost Services Round 2; (g) Revised 2014-2015 Believe and Prepare – Cohort 2 Budget; (h) Revised 2014-2015 21st Century Community Learning Centers Budget; (i) Revised 2014-2015 and Proposed 2015-2016 Pre-K (8g) Budgets; (j) Revised 2014-2015 Pre-K Early Childhood Community Networks – Cohort 2 Childcare and Development Fund (CCDF) and Cohort 2 State Budgets; (k) Revised 2014-2015 and Proposed 2015-2016 Pre-K Cecil J. Picard LA4 Budgets; (l) Revised 2014-2015 and Proposed 2015-2016 Pre-K Cecil J. Picard TANF Budgets;(m) Revised 2014-2015 TANF – Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Budget;( n) Revised 2014-2015 Adult Education State Funds Budget; (o) Revised 2014-2015 Adult Education EL Civics Budget; (p) Revised 2014-2015 Adult Education Federal Funds Budget; (q) Revised 2014-2015 Adult Education Federal Leadership Funds Budget; (r) Revised 2014-2015 Education Excellence Funds (EEF) Budget; (s) Revised 2014-2015 Advanced Placement Test Fee Program Budget; and (t) the Revised 2014-2015 Elementary School Summer Opportunity for Academic Remediation (SOAR) Budget. (Catherine Fletcher/Liz Taylor-Chapman/Dawn Fleming/Sharon Sims/Casetta Robinson/Claudia Battley/Dr. Michelle Clayton/Andrea O’Konski/Edwia Richardson) 18.Consideration of a request for approval of the Students Rights & Responsibilities Handbook and Discipline Policyfor the 2015-2016 school year for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System with noted changes. The Superintendent and General Counsel will finalize the document making any changes needed to comply with state and federal laws. (Domoine Rutledge) 19.Consideration of a request for approval of the recommendation of Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, in the matter of: Susan Fulkerson v. EBRPSB and Sylvia D. Bob; Suit No: 617,509; Division D; 19thJDC, Parish of East Baton Rouge.* (Domoine Rutledge) (END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS)
Discussion/Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Education Foundations, LLC, in the amount of $240,345.00 to provide tutoring/intervention to eligible students in reading and mathematics for the Diocese of Baton Rouge. (Funding Source: Title I – Non-public/Private) (Richard Capps/Daphne Flentroy)
Discussion/Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Education Foundations, LLC, in the amount of $34,109.00 to provide tutoring/intervention to eligible students in reading and mathematics for Jehovah Jireh Christian Academy. (Funding Source: Title I –Non-public/Private)(Richard Capps/Daphne Flentroy) 22. Discussion/Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Education Foundations, LLC, in the amount of $19,935.00 to provide tutoring/intervention to eligible students in reading and mathematics for Angles Academy. (Funding Source: Title I–Non-public/Private) (Richard Capps/Daphne Flentroy) 23. Discussion/Consideration of a request for to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Education Foundations, LLC, in the amount of $11,285.00 to provide tutoring/intervention to eligible students in reading and mathematics for Brighter Horizon School of Baton Rouge. (Funding Source: Title I –Non-public/Private)(Richard Capps/Daphne Flentroy) 24. Discussion/Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Education Foundations, LLC, in the amount of $10,736.00 to provide tutoring/intervention to eligible students in reading and mathematics for Baton Rouge Lutheran School. (Funding Source: Title I –Non-public/Private)(Richard Capps/Daphne Flentroy) 25. Discussion/Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Moving Forward N’Education, LLC, in the amount of $100,000.00 to provide tutoring/intervention to eligible students in reading and mathematics for Hosanna Christian Academy. (Funding Source: Title I –Non-public/Private) (Richard Capps/Daphne Flentroy)
Organizational Items. 26.1 Announcement of Meetings: August 6, 2015, Committee of the Whole meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office (Board Room) August 20, 2015, Regular School Board meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office (Board Room) 27. Review of student expulsions.(NONE) 28. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion.(NONE) 29. Adjournment.