Roll call, invocation (School Board Member Connie Bernard), and pledge of allegiance (Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Alisha Parker –Tara High School and Colonel Fulton Johnson, Senior Army Instructor).
Approval of the minutes of the September 17, 2015, Regular School Board meeting and the October 1, 2015, Committee of the Whole meeting
Recognitions 3.1 Recognition of the National Merit Semi-Finalists and National Merit Commended Students. (Andrea O’Konski) 3.2 Recognition of Nan McCann and Baton Rouge Magnet High School for being named as a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. (Superintendent Warren Drake) 3.3 Recognition of the 19th Annual Adopt-a-Teacher Program grant recipients presented by The Exchange Club of Baton Rouge. (Dr. Richard Flicker) 3.4 Recognition of the 2014-2015 East Baton Rouge Parish School System “School Counselors of the Year.” (Laura Williams) 3.5 Recognition of the “Our Schools Our Excellence” Organization. (Kali Johnson). 3.6 Recognition of Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) partners in education for the month of October Lynelle Dixon) 3.7 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming October 2015 as “Red Ribbon Month. ”(Gwynn Shamlin–I CARE) 3.8 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming October 19-23, 2015, as “School Bus Safety Week.” (Eric Johnson)
4. Personnel Matters. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) 5. Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations Presentation regarding the “Breakfast in the Classroom” program.(Dr. Nadine Mann)
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 to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Reliance Communications for its SchoolMessenger services in the amount of $47,250.00. (Funding Source: General Fund, DTS) (Gary Reese/Richard Ellis 10. Consideration of a request for approval to renew a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the EBR City Parish Government in the amount of $134,110.00 to provide adult education classes for inmates at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. (Funding Source: City Parish Grant). (Stacey Dupre/Dawn Hall Fleming) 11. 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 $16,000.00 for equitable services for remediation for the 2015-2016 school year. (Funding Source: Title I –Non-public) (Adam Smith/Daphne Flentroy) 12. Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and School Leadership Center of Greater New Orleans in the amount of $12,100.00 for coaching, mentoring, and leadership development. (Funding Source: Title II-Non-public) (Adam Smith/Daphne Flentroy) 13. 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 $12,500.00 for orientation and mobility evaluation and training for visually-impaired students in the district. (Funding Source: IDEA-Part B). (Adam Smith/Elizabeth Taylor-Chapman) 14. Consideration of a request for approval of a consulting contract with DiStefano & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $75,000.00. This consulting contract is to provide training, leadership, support, and professional development for the Montessori Program. (Funding Source: Magnet). (Adam Smith/Theresa Porter) 15. Consideration of request for approval to revise the following job description: Magnet Lead Teacher to Magnet Site Coordinator. (Millie Williams/Adam Smith/Theresa Porter) 16. Consideration of request for approval of the following job description: Truancy Officer. (Millie Williams/ Dr. Michelle Clayton) 18. Consideration of a request for approval of the Arizona State University Innovation through Design Thinking Program Grant (iDT) for the following schools: (a). Twenty thousand dollar ($20,000.00) and fifty (50) mobile devices from the Verizon Foundation from September 4, 2015, through September 4, 2016 for McKinley High School educators to learn how to teach design thinking, innovation, entrepreneurship, and STEM skills; and (b). Twenty thousand dollar ($20,000.00) and ten (10) mobile devices from the Verizon Foundation from September 4, 2015, through September 4, 2016 for Scotlandville Magnet High School educators to learn how to teach design-thinking, innovation, entrepreneurship, and STEM skills. (Catherine Fletcher/Pat Friedrich) 20. Consideration of a request for approval of the recommendation from Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of: Carlton Keller vs. Berkley Ins. Co., EBRPSS, Cynthia M. Anderson and USAA, Suit No.: 629,054; Section: 27; 19 thJDC.* (Domoine Rutledge) (END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS)
Consideration of request for approval of contract extension between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and ARAMARK Management Services Limited Partnership to provide management services for custodial and facility maintenance for sixteen (16) months beginning March 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. (Gary Reese/Catherine Fletcher)
Consideration of a request for approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the Recovery School District of Louisiana regarding the return of Istrouma High School and related matters. (Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of a request to renew the General Counsel’s employment contract. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for extension of a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Force Multiplier Solutions to install additional cameras on school buses. (Gary Reese/Domoine Rutledge).
Discussion/Consideration of a Public School Choice Policy as mandated by Act 853 of the 2014 Legislative Session. (Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of a request to allow the Superintendent to evaluate and engage governmental relations consultants, with the concurrence of Board leadership, and to provide for related matters. (Domoine Rutledge)
25. Organizational Items Announcement of Meetings: Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on November 5, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office (Board Room). Regular Meeting of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to be held on November 18, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office (Board Room). 26. Review of student expulsions. (NONE) 27. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 28. Adjournment
Oct 15, 2015 School Board
Roll call, invocation (School Board Member Connie Bernard), and pledge of allegiance (Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Alisha Parker –Tara High School and Colonel Fulton Johnson, Senior Army Instructor).
Approval of the minutes of the September 17, 2015, Regular School Board meeting and the October 1, 2015, Committee of the Whole meeting
Recognitions 3.1 Recognition of the National Merit Semi-Finalists and National Merit Commended Students. (Andrea O’Konski) 3.2 Recognition of Nan McCann and Baton Rouge Magnet High School for being named as a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. (Superintendent Warren Drake) 3.3 Recognition of the 19th Annual Adopt-a-Teacher Program grant recipients presented by The Exchange Club of Baton Rouge. (Dr. Richard Flicker) 3.4 Recognition of the 2014-2015 East Baton Rouge Parish School System “School Counselors of the Year.” (Laura Williams) 3.5 Recognition of the “Our Schools Our Excellence” Organization. (Kali Johnson). 3.6 Recognition of Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) partners in education for the month of October Lynelle Dixon) 3.7 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming October 2015 as “Red Ribbon Month. ”(Gwynn Shamlin–I CARE) 3.8 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming October 19-23, 2015, as “School Bus Safety Week.” (Eric Johnson)
4. Personnel Matters. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) 5. Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations Presentation regarding the “Breakfast in the Classroom” program.(Dr. Nadine Mann)
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 to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Reliance Communications for its SchoolMessenger services in the amount of $47,250.00. (Funding Source: General Fund, DTS) (Gary Reese/Richard Ellis 10. Consideration of a request for approval to renew a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the EBR City Parish Government in the amount of $134,110.00 to provide adult education classes for inmates at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. (Funding Source: City Parish Grant). (Stacey Dupre/Dawn Hall Fleming) 11. 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 $16,000.00 for equitable services for remediation for the 2015-2016 school year. (Funding Source: Title I –Non-public) (Adam Smith/Daphne Flentroy) 12. Consideration of a request to renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and School Leadership Center of Greater New Orleans in the amount of $12,100.00 for coaching, mentoring, and leadership development. (Funding Source: Title II-Non-public) (Adam Smith/Daphne Flentroy) 13. 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 $12,500.00 for orientation and mobility evaluation and training for visually-impaired students in the district. (Funding Source: IDEA-Part B). (Adam Smith/Elizabeth Taylor-Chapman) 14. Consideration of a request for approval of a consulting contract with DiStefano & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $75,000.00. This consulting contract is to provide training, leadership, support, and professional development for the Montessori Program. (Funding Source: Magnet). (Adam Smith/Theresa Porter) 15. Consideration of request for approval to revise the following job description: Magnet Lead Teacher to Magnet Site Coordinator. (Millie Williams/Adam Smith/Theresa Porter) 16. Consideration of request for approval of the following job description: Truancy Officer. (Millie Williams/ Dr. Michelle Clayton) 18. Consideration of a request for approval of the Arizona State University Innovation through Design Thinking Program Grant (iDT) for the following schools: (a). Twenty thousand dollar ($20,000.00) and fifty (50) mobile devices from the Verizon Foundation from September 4, 2015, through September 4, 2016 for McKinley High School educators to learn how to teach design thinking, innovation, entrepreneurship, and STEM skills; and (b). Twenty thousand dollar ($20,000.00) and ten (10) mobile devices from the Verizon Foundation from September 4, 2015, through September 4, 2016 for Scotlandville Magnet High School educators to learn how to teach design-thinking, innovation, entrepreneurship, and STEM skills. (Catherine Fletcher/Pat Friedrich) 20. Consideration of a request for approval of the recommendation from Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of: Carlton Keller vs. Berkley Ins. Co., EBRPSS, Cynthia M. Anderson and USAA, Suit No.: 629,054; Section: 27; 19 thJDC.* (Domoine Rutledge) (END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS)
Consideration of request for approval of contract extension between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and ARAMARK Management Services Limited Partnership to provide management services for custodial and facility maintenance for sixteen (16) months beginning March 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. (Gary Reese/Catherine Fletcher)
Consideration of a request for approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the Recovery School District of Louisiana regarding the return of Istrouma High School and related matters. (Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of a request to renew the General Counsel’s employment contract. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for extension of a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Force Multiplier Solutions to install additional cameras on school buses. (Gary Reese/Domoine Rutledge).
Discussion/Consideration of a Public School Choice Policy as mandated by Act 853 of the 2014 Legislative Session. (Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of a request to allow the Superintendent to evaluate and engage governmental relations consultants, with the concurrence of Board leadership, and to provide for related matters. (Domoine Rutledge)
25. Organizational Items Announcement of Meetings: Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on November 5, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office (Board Room). Regular Meeting of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to be held on November 18, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office (Board Room). 26. Review of student expulsions. (NONE) 27. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 28. Adjournment