Roll call, invocation (School Board Member Connie Bernard), and pledge of allegiance (JROTC Cadet Sergeant Major Bri’Yonna Collins - McKinley High School and LTC William Peoples, Senior Army Instructor).
Approval of the minutes of the July 16, 2015, Regular School Board meeting and the August 6, 2015, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions. 3.1 Recognition of Onetha Albert, O’Ria Motton, Alexis Scott, and Brianna Haney - Northeast High School for their participation in the 48 Hour Film Project. (School Board President David Tatman) 3.2 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming September 13-19, 2015, as “Arts in Education Week.” (Wayne Talbot) 3.3 Recognition of “Elvis the Penguin” in conjunction with I CARE’s initiative to work with local authors to develop educational lessons for students regarding anti-bullying and accepting others. (Kara Casanova and Gwynn Shamlin)
Presentations. 6.1 Update regarding STEMup and recognition of IBM. (Janet Pace – EBRSS Foundation)
Recognition of Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) partners in education for the month of August. (Lynelle Dixon)
Personnel Matters. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Report from Board Appointees to Community Committees/Agencies.
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 a request for approval of the Project Lead the Way Grant in the amount of $20,000.00 for the implementation of a PLTW engineering program at Capitol Middle School. (Pat Friedrich/Catherine Fletcher) 10. Consideration of a request for acceptance of the Farm to Family Consumer Science Grant with its Seed Change Initiative for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board in the amount of $5,000.00 for Park Forest Middle School and teacher, Margo Williams. (Pat Friedrich/ Catherine Fletcher) 11. Consideration of a request for acceptance of the Farm to Forever – Sustaining F2S Programs Grant for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board with its Seed Change Initiative in the amount of $5,000.00: a) Baton Rouge Foreign Language Immersion Magnet (BR FLAIM), ($2,500.00), and b) The Dufrocq School ($2,500.00), to sustain experiential learning activities in conjunction with school gardens. (Pat Friedrich/Catherine Fletcher) 12. Consideration of a request for acceptance of the Kelly Gene Cook, Sr. Charitable Foundation, Inc., Deborah Rochelle Teacher Grant for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board in the amount of $14,290.00 to fund instructional, research-based projects providing direct instruction to students and to teachers at the following schools: a) Crestworth Elementary – Kacey Jackson ($2,185.00); b) Scotlandville Magnet High – Lisa Nichols ($3,500.00); c) Shenandoah Elementary – Erica Garrison ($1,810.00) and Kathrin McGregor (3,300); and d) Westdale Heights Academic Magnet – Ellen Rayner ($3,495.00). (Pat Friedrich/Catherine Fletcher) 13. Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Soliant Health in the amount of $75,000.00 to provide audio-logical testing services to eligible students with disabilities. (Funding Source: General Fund). (Elizabeth Taylor-Chapman) 14. Consideration of a request to renew the district’s 2015-2016 membership with the Louisiana Resource Center for Educators in the amount of $26,950.00. (Funding Source: General Fund). (Dr. Michelle Clayton) 15. 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 July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, for the following programs: a) EveryBody Reads - $30,000.00; b) EveryOne Counts - $10,000.00; c) Partners in Education - $47,000.00; and d) General School Volunteers - $25,000.00 for a total amount of $112,000.00. (Funding Sources: General Fund and Title I). (Catherine Fletcher) 16. Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Career Compass in the amount of $75,000.00 per school year to provide consulting services to ten (10) schools. (Funding Source: General Fund). (Dr. Michelle Clayton) 17. Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and City Year in an amount not to exceed $716,800.00 to support the full-time service of six (6) teams of 64 AmeriCorps members to implement the Whole School, Whole Child Model in six (6) schools. (Funding Source: Education Excellence Fund (EEF) and Title I). (Dr. Michelle Clayton) 18. Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Big Buddy in the amount of $70,225.00 to provide academic and enrichment services for Highland and Villa del Rey Elementary School students. (Funding Source: 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant). (Pat Friedrich/Catherine Fletcher) 19. Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Louisiana State University to implement a dual enrollment program. (Funding Source: Supplemental Course Allocation State Funds). (Andrea O’Konski/Dr. Michelle Clayton) 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 to implement a dual enrollment program. (Funding Source: Supplemental Course Allocation State Funds). (Andrea O’Konski/Dr. Michelle Clayton) 21. Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Southeastern Louisiana University to implement a dual enrollment program. (Funding Source: Supplemental Course Allocation State Funds). (Andrea O’Konski/Dr. Michelle Clayton) 22. Consideration of a request for approval of the Proposed 2015-2016 Pre –K Early Childhood Community Networks – Cohort 2 Childcare and Development Fund (CCDF) and Cohort 2 State Budgets. (Shenoa Webb/Dr. Michelle Clayton) 23. Consideration of a request for approval of the Proposed 2015-2016 Advanced Placement Test Fee Program Budget. (Andrea O’Konski /Dr. Michelle Clayton) 24. Consideration of a request for approval of the Proposed 2015-2016 Community Network Childcare Classroom Expansion Budget. (Shenoa Webb/Dr. Michelle Clayton) 25. Consideration of a request for approval of the Proposed 2015-2016 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) Budget. (Elizabeth Taylor-Chapman/Dr. Michelle Clayton) 26. Consideration of a request for approval of the Proposed 2015-2016 21st Century Community Learning Centers Budget. (Casetta Robinson/Pat Friedrich) 27. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Dr. David K. Lerch Educational Consulting, Inc., to write a grant for the district for the upcoming 2016-2019 Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) cycle. (Funding Source: Magnet Funds/General Fund – Travel and Related Expenses and Contingency Fee if district is awarded the grant). (Theresa Porter/Dr. Michelle Clayton) 28. Consideration of a request for approval of a Cooperative Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and East Baton Rouge Truancy Assessment Inc., and related budget for the Elementary School TASC program. (Catherine Fletcher/Domoine Rutledge) 29. Consideration of a request for approval of the Louisiana Department of Education’s Data Sharing Agreements for the following: a) Pacific Metrics; b) Computer Aid, Inc.; and c) Red e Set Grow, LLC. (Domoine Rutledge) 30. Consideration of a request to renew a Memorandum of Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and AMIkids Baton Rouge, Inc., the attached resolution, and to provide for related matters. (Funding Source: General Fund). (Domoine Rutledge) 31. Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract with F.A. Richard and Associates (FARA) to provide Third Party Administrative Services, effective October 1, 2015, and to provide for related matters. (Domoine Rutledge) 32. Consideration of a request for approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the State of Louisiana to authorize the receipt of Capital Outlay funding to assist with the renovation of Istrouma High School. (Domoine Rutledge) 33. Consideration of a request for approval to revise School Board Policy IDE regarding eligibility requirements for participation in extracurricular activities. (Superintendent Warren Drake/Domoine Rutledge) 34. 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: Desiree Felton, Individually and/on behalf of Jane Doe vs. EBRPSB and Donald Bordelon; Suit No.: 618,467; Section 22; 19th JDC; Parish of East Baton Rouge.* (Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a Cooperative Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Capital Area Human Services District to provide behavioral health services and/or training. (Dr. Michelle Clayton/Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Teach for America in the amount of $58,500.00 for teacher candidate recruitment, selection, and hiring. (Funding Source: General Fund/H.R.). (Daphne Donaldson/Millie Williams)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) in the amount of $98,936.00 as it relates to the implementation of the LA GEAR UP program. (Funding Source: State and Federal Funds) (Andrea O’Konski and Dr. Michelle Clayton)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of revisions to School Board Policy JR, Student Privacy and Education Records and to provide for related matters. (Domoine Rutledge)
Organizational Items. 39.1 Announcement of Meetings: G August 29, 2015, School Board Retreat to be held at 8:00 a.m. at Louisiana Technology Park located at 7117 Florida Boulevard. G September 3, 2015, Committee of the Whole Meeting to be held at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office (Board Room). G September 17, 2015, School Board meeting to be held at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office (Board Room). 40. Review of student expulsions. (NONE) 41. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 42. Adjournment.
Aug 20, 2015 School Board
Roll call, invocation (School Board Member Connie Bernard), and pledge of allegiance (JROTC Cadet Sergeant Major Bri’Yonna Collins - McKinley High School and LTC William Peoples, Senior Army Instructor).
Approval of the minutes of the July 16, 2015, Regular School Board meeting and the August 6, 2015, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions. 3.1 Recognition of Onetha Albert, O’Ria Motton, Alexis Scott, and Brianna Haney - Northeast High School for their participation in the 48 Hour Film Project. (School Board President David Tatman) 3.2 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming September 13-19, 2015, as “Arts in Education Week.” (Wayne Talbot) 3.3 Recognition of “Elvis the Penguin” in conjunction with I CARE’s initiative to work with local authors to develop educational lessons for students regarding anti-bullying and accepting others. (Kara Casanova and Gwynn Shamlin)
Presentations. 6.1 Update regarding STEMup and recognition of IBM. (Janet Pace – EBRSS Foundation)
Recognition of Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) partners in education for the month of August. (Lynelle Dixon)
Personnel Matters. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Report from Board Appointees to Community Committees/Agencies.
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 a request for approval of the Project Lead the Way Grant in the amount of $20,000.00 for the implementation of a PLTW engineering program at Capitol Middle School. (Pat Friedrich/Catherine Fletcher) 10. Consideration of a request for acceptance of the Farm to Family Consumer Science Grant with its Seed Change Initiative for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board in the amount of $5,000.00 for Park Forest Middle School and teacher, Margo Williams. (Pat Friedrich/ Catherine Fletcher) 11. Consideration of a request for acceptance of the Farm to Forever – Sustaining F2S Programs Grant for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board with its Seed Change Initiative in the amount of $5,000.00: a) Baton Rouge Foreign Language Immersion Magnet (BR FLAIM), ($2,500.00), and b) The Dufrocq School ($2,500.00), to sustain experiential learning activities in conjunction with school gardens. (Pat Friedrich/Catherine Fletcher) 12. Consideration of a request for acceptance of the Kelly Gene Cook, Sr. Charitable Foundation, Inc., Deborah Rochelle Teacher Grant for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board in the amount of $14,290.00 to fund instructional, research-based projects providing direct instruction to students and to teachers at the following schools: a) Crestworth Elementary – Kacey Jackson ($2,185.00); b) Scotlandville Magnet High – Lisa Nichols ($3,500.00); c) Shenandoah Elementary – Erica Garrison ($1,810.00) and Kathrin McGregor (3,300); and d) Westdale Heights Academic Magnet – Ellen Rayner ($3,495.00). (Pat Friedrich/Catherine Fletcher) 13. Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Soliant Health in the amount of $75,000.00 to provide audio-logical testing services to eligible students with disabilities. (Funding Source: General Fund). (Elizabeth Taylor-Chapman) 14. Consideration of a request to renew the district’s 2015-2016 membership with the Louisiana Resource Center for Educators in the amount of $26,950.00. (Funding Source: General Fund). (Dr. Michelle Clayton) 15. 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 July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, for the following programs: a) EveryBody Reads - $30,000.00; b) EveryOne Counts - $10,000.00; c) Partners in Education - $47,000.00; and d) General School Volunteers - $25,000.00 for a total amount of $112,000.00. (Funding Sources: General Fund and Title I). (Catherine Fletcher) 16. Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Career Compass in the amount of $75,000.00 per school year to provide consulting services to ten (10) schools. (Funding Source: General Fund). (Dr. Michelle Clayton) 17. Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and City Year in an amount not to exceed $716,800.00 to support the full-time service of six (6) teams of 64 AmeriCorps members to implement the Whole School, Whole Child Model in six (6) schools. (Funding Source: Education Excellence Fund (EEF) and Title I). (Dr. Michelle Clayton) 18. Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Big Buddy in the amount of $70,225.00 to provide academic and enrichment services for Highland and Villa del Rey Elementary School students. (Funding Source: 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant). (Pat Friedrich/Catherine Fletcher) 19. Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Louisiana State University to implement a dual enrollment program. (Funding Source: Supplemental Course Allocation State Funds). (Andrea O’Konski/Dr. Michelle Clayton) 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 to implement a dual enrollment program. (Funding Source: Supplemental Course Allocation State Funds). (Andrea O’Konski/Dr. Michelle Clayton) 21. Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Southeastern Louisiana University to implement a dual enrollment program. (Funding Source: Supplemental Course Allocation State Funds). (Andrea O’Konski/Dr. Michelle Clayton) 22. Consideration of a request for approval of the Proposed 2015-2016 Pre –K Early Childhood Community Networks – Cohort 2 Childcare and Development Fund (CCDF) and Cohort 2 State Budgets. (Shenoa Webb/Dr. Michelle Clayton) 23. Consideration of a request for approval of the Proposed 2015-2016 Advanced Placement Test Fee Program Budget. (Andrea O’Konski /Dr. Michelle Clayton) 24. Consideration of a request for approval of the Proposed 2015-2016 Community Network Childcare Classroom Expansion Budget. (Shenoa Webb/Dr. Michelle Clayton) 25. Consideration of a request for approval of the Proposed 2015-2016 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) Budget. (Elizabeth Taylor-Chapman/Dr. Michelle Clayton) 26. Consideration of a request for approval of the Proposed 2015-2016 21st Century Community Learning Centers Budget. (Casetta Robinson/Pat Friedrich) 27. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Dr. David K. Lerch Educational Consulting, Inc., to write a grant for the district for the upcoming 2016-2019 Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) cycle. (Funding Source: Magnet Funds/General Fund – Travel and Related Expenses and Contingency Fee if district is awarded the grant). (Theresa Porter/Dr. Michelle Clayton) 28. Consideration of a request for approval of a Cooperative Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and East Baton Rouge Truancy Assessment Inc., and related budget for the Elementary School TASC program. (Catherine Fletcher/Domoine Rutledge) 29. Consideration of a request for approval of the Louisiana Department of Education’s Data Sharing Agreements for the following: a) Pacific Metrics; b) Computer Aid, Inc.; and c) Red e Set Grow, LLC. (Domoine Rutledge) 30. Consideration of a request to renew a Memorandum of Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and AMIkids Baton Rouge, Inc., the attached resolution, and to provide for related matters. (Funding Source: General Fund). (Domoine Rutledge) 31. Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract with F.A. Richard and Associates (FARA) to provide Third Party Administrative Services, effective October 1, 2015, and to provide for related matters. (Domoine Rutledge) 32. Consideration of a request for approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the State of Louisiana to authorize the receipt of Capital Outlay funding to assist with the renovation of Istrouma High School. (Domoine Rutledge) 33. Consideration of a request for approval to revise School Board Policy IDE regarding eligibility requirements for participation in extracurricular activities. (Superintendent Warren Drake/Domoine Rutledge) 34. 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: Desiree Felton, Individually and/on behalf of Jane Doe vs. EBRPSB and Donald Bordelon; Suit No.: 618,467; Section 22; 19th JDC; Parish of East Baton Rouge.* (Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a Cooperative Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Capital Area Human Services District to provide behavioral health services and/or training. (Dr. Michelle Clayton/Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Teach for America in the amount of $58,500.00 for teacher candidate recruitment, selection, and hiring. (Funding Source: General Fund/H.R.). (Daphne Donaldson/Millie Williams)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) in the amount of $98,936.00 as it relates to the implementation of the LA GEAR UP program. (Funding Source: State and Federal Funds) (Andrea O’Konski and Dr. Michelle Clayton)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of revisions to School Board Policy JR, Student Privacy and Education Records and to provide for related matters. (Domoine Rutledge)
Organizational Items. 39.1 Announcement of Meetings: G August 29, 2015, School Board Retreat to be held at 8:00 a.m. at Louisiana Technology Park located at 7117 Florida Boulevard. G September 3, 2015, Committee of the Whole Meeting to be held at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office (Board Room). G September 17, 2015, School Board meeting to be held at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office (Board Room). 40. Review of student expulsions. (NONE) 41. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 42. Adjournment.