1. Call to order, invocation (School Board Member Connie Bernard), and Pledge of Allegiance (Cadet Corporal Kayla Carson, Broadmoor High School, accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Michael Stewart, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll Call.
Approval of the minutes of the March 17, 2016, Regular School Board meeting, and the April 5, 2016, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Point of Information: Announcement of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board members who have successfully completed annual training for 2015 mandated by Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 17, Section 53 and the total credit hours received: Mark Bellue (31.25 hours), Connie Bernard (39.25 hours), Jill Dyason (26.75 hours), Board President Barbara Freiberg (42.25 hours), Vereta Lee (52 hours), Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith (18.75 hours), David Tatman (9.25 hours), and Vice- President Evelyn Ware-Jackson (43.5 hours). Former School Board member Tarvald Smith (29.25 hours). The Louisiana School Boards Association (LSBA) has also recognized the following East Baton Rouge Parish School Board members as a Certified School Board Member for the 2015 year by attaining twenty or more continuing learning units. They are as follows: Mark Bellue, Connie Bernard, Jill Dyason, Board President Barbara Freiberg, Vereta Lee, and Vice-President Evelyn Ware-Jackson. Former School Board member Tarvald Smith also received this honor. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Recognitions. 5.1 Discussion/Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming April 25 – 29, 2016, as “Administrative Professionals Week” and April 27, 2016, as “Administrative Professionals Day”. (Tonya Battieste) 5.2 Recognition of EBRPSS Teachers who received grants from ExxonMobil/LSU Cain Center after participating in the NMSI or MSP Professional Development Programs. (Shabaka Gibson, Ken Miller, Rose Kendrick, and Brenda Nixon) 5.3 Recognition of schools that have received Maker Space Grant awards from the EBRSS Foundation and recognition of Drew Henry, an AmeriCorps Vista member, for his efforts with STEMupBR. (Keila Stovall and Connie Bernard) 5.4 Recognition of the local winner of the 2016 Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest winner, Rhonda Ware from Woodlawn High School, who was nominated by her student, Kensy Rivera. (Jill Dyason) 5.5 Recognition of schools selected as Magnet Schools of Distinction by the Magnet Schools of America and recognition of 2016 Magnet Schools of America principal and teacher of the year. (Theresa Porter) 5.6 Recognition of Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Partners in Education for the month of April. (Lynelle Dixon)
Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations. Presentation of a check for a District Alternative Breakfast grant provided by the Southeast United Dairy Association, Inc. (Dr. Nadine Mann, Jen Duhon, and Stephanie Yow)
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. 11.Consideration of authorization for the Staff to advertise, accept the low bids meeting specifications and make the award of a contract for the relocation and setup of four (4) modular buildings from Broadmoor Elementary School and the demolition of three (3) modular buildings, two (2) located at Broadmoor Elementary and one (1) located at Shenandoah Elementary School, or reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law, Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 38, Chapter 10. (Catherine Fletcher / Earl 12.Consideration of a request for approval of the Revised 2015-2016 General Fund Budget for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. (Catherine Fletcher / James Crochet) 13.Consideration of a request for approval to exercise the renewal option of a contract for External Auditing Services performed with Postlethwaite & Netterville for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2016 and 2017. (Catherine Fletcher / James Crochet) 14.Consideration of a request for approval of the Adult Education Parish Prison Budget in the amount of $134,110, effective January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. (Stacey Dupre) 15.Consideration of a request for approval of the recommendation from Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of: Nick Giaccone vs. Mac Wallace, EBRPSS and Berkley Ins. Co.; Suit No: 636,546; Section: 22; 19th JDC; Parish of East Baton Rouge.*
Consideration of establishing BRFLAIM Primary at the current location for grades K-2 and BRFLAIM Upper at Polk Elementary for Pre-K and grades 3-5 for the school year 2016-2017. (Dr. Michelle Clayton)
New Business: Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of the budget revision to the Title I School Improvement (SI) – College and Career Readiness Support 1003a Grant in the revised amount of $214,175.00 to provide college and career services to high school students. (Andrea O’Konski)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of the recommendation of the Architectural Selection Committee of BCB Architects LLC & FUSION Architecture APC, a Joint Venture, for Architectural Design Services for the Broadmoor Elementary School Replacement Project. (Catherine Fletcher)
Organizational Items. Announcement of Meetings: ? Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. at Central Office located at 1050 S. Foster Drive. ? Regular Meeting of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to be held on May 19, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. at Central Office located at 1050 S. Foster Drive.
Apr 21, 2016 School Board
1. Call to order, invocation (School Board Member Connie Bernard), and Pledge of Allegiance (Cadet Corporal Kayla Carson, Broadmoor High School, accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Michael Stewart, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll Call.
Approval of the minutes of the March 17, 2016, Regular School Board meeting, and the April 5, 2016, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Point of Information: Announcement of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board members who have successfully completed annual training for 2015 mandated by Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 17, Section 53 and the total credit hours received: Mark Bellue (31.25 hours), Connie Bernard (39.25 hours), Jill Dyason (26.75 hours), Board President Barbara Freiberg (42.25 hours), Vereta Lee (52 hours), Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith (18.75 hours), David Tatman (9.25 hours), and Vice- President Evelyn Ware-Jackson (43.5 hours). Former School Board member Tarvald Smith (29.25 hours). The Louisiana School Boards Association (LSBA) has also recognized the following East Baton Rouge Parish School Board members as a Certified School Board Member for the 2015 year by attaining twenty or more continuing learning units. They are as follows: Mark Bellue, Connie Bernard, Jill Dyason, Board President Barbara Freiberg, Vereta Lee, and Vice-President Evelyn Ware-Jackson. Former School Board member Tarvald Smith also received this honor. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Recognitions. 5.1 Discussion/Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming April 25 – 29, 2016, as “Administrative Professionals Week” and April 27, 2016, as “Administrative Professionals Day”. (Tonya Battieste) 5.2 Recognition of EBRPSS Teachers who received grants from ExxonMobil/LSU Cain Center after participating in the NMSI or MSP Professional Development Programs. (Shabaka Gibson, Ken Miller, Rose Kendrick, and Brenda Nixon) 5.3 Recognition of schools that have received Maker Space Grant awards from the EBRSS Foundation and recognition of Drew Henry, an AmeriCorps Vista member, for his efforts with STEMupBR. (Keila Stovall and Connie Bernard) 5.4 Recognition of the local winner of the 2016 Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest winner, Rhonda Ware from Woodlawn High School, who was nominated by her student, Kensy Rivera. (Jill Dyason) 5.5 Recognition of schools selected as Magnet Schools of Distinction by the Magnet Schools of America and recognition of 2016 Magnet Schools of America principal and teacher of the year. (Theresa Porter) 5.6 Recognition of Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Partners in Education for the month of April. (Lynelle Dixon)
Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations. Presentation of a check for a District Alternative Breakfast grant provided by the Southeast United Dairy Association, Inc. (Dr. Nadine Mann, Jen Duhon, and Stephanie Yow)
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. 11.Consideration of authorization for the Staff to advertise, accept the low bids meeting specifications and make the award of a contract for the relocation and setup of four (4) modular buildings from Broadmoor Elementary School and the demolition of three (3) modular buildings, two (2) located at Broadmoor Elementary and one (1) located at Shenandoah Elementary School, or reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law, Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 38, Chapter 10. (Catherine Fletcher / Earl 12.Consideration of a request for approval of the Revised 2015-2016 General Fund Budget for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. (Catherine Fletcher / James Crochet) 13.Consideration of a request for approval to exercise the renewal option of a contract for External Auditing Services performed with Postlethwaite & Netterville for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2016 and 2017. (Catherine Fletcher / James Crochet) 14.Consideration of a request for approval of the Adult Education Parish Prison Budget in the amount of $134,110, effective January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. (Stacey Dupre) 15.Consideration of a request for approval of the recommendation from Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of: Nick Giaccone vs. Mac Wallace, EBRPSS and Berkley Ins. Co.; Suit No: 636,546; Section: 22; 19th JDC; Parish of East Baton Rouge.*
Consideration of establishing BRFLAIM Primary at the current location for grades K-2 and BRFLAIM Upper at Polk Elementary for Pre-K and grades 3-5 for the school year 2016-2017. (Dr. Michelle Clayton)
New Business: Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of the budget revision to the Title I School Improvement (SI) – College and Career Readiness Support 1003a Grant in the revised amount of $214,175.00 to provide college and career services to high school students. (Andrea O’Konski)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of the recommendation of the Architectural Selection Committee of BCB Architects LLC & FUSION Architecture APC, a Joint Venture, for Architectural Design Services for the Broadmoor Elementary School Replacement Project. (Catherine Fletcher)
Organizational Items. Announcement of Meetings: ? Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. at Central Office located at 1050 S. Foster Drive. ? Regular Meeting of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to be held on May 19, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. at Central Office located at 1050 S. Foster Drive.