1. Call to order, invocation (School Board Member Connie Bernard), Pledge of Allegiance (Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jason Jasildo – Broadmoor High School and LTC Michael Stewart, Senior Army Instructor), and presentation of the Superintendent’s Trophy to Broadmoor High School’s JROTC Program. (Colonel Robert Hyver and Superintendent Warren Drake) 2. Roll Call.
Approval of the minutes of the April 21, 2016, Regular School Board meeting, and the May 5, 2016, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions. 4.1 Recognition of the 2015-2016 School Counselors of the Year and recipients of the New Comer’s Award. (Tirza Brazier) 4.2 Recognition of U.S. Presidential Scholars from Baton Rouge Magnet High School. (Nan McCann/Ben Necaise) 4.3 Recognition of the EBRPSS Middle School Softball Champions from Scotlandville Middle School and Baton Rouge Magnet High School’s Boys’ State Gymnastics Champions. (Lynn Williamson) 4.4 Recognition of Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel and the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre for sponsoring the Ballet for Children event held on May 11, 2016. (Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith) 4.5 Recognition of Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School for receiving the Louisiana Library Association’s 2016 James O. Modisette Award. (Susan Gauthier) 4.6 Recognition of Big Buddy, City Year, and Aramark for their service to our community. (School Board Member Evelyn Ware-Jackson) 4.7 Recognition of Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Golden and Crystal award winners. (Donovan Jackson)
Personnel Matters. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations. 7.1 Update from the EBRSS Foundation. (Keila Stovall)
8. Report from Board Appointees to Community Committees/Agencies. 9. 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. 10. Consideration of a request to approve the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board meeting schedule for 2016-2017. (President Barbara Freiberg) 11. Consideration of a request to authorize the Superintendent to solicit, negotiate, and execute a professional services agreement to update the school system’s population and enrollment forecasts (demographic study) and to provide for related matters. (Domoine Rutledge) 12. Consideration of a request to approve revisions to the following job descriptions with no change in salary schedules: Educational Diagnostician (10 months); Exceptional Student Services Program Specialist; Certified School Psychologist; School Social Worker; Social Worker – Special Needs. (Elizabeth Chapman/Millie Williams) 13. Consideration of a request to approve a charter renewal application for The Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Charter School (CSAL). (Andrea O’Konski) 14. Consideration of a request to approve a Micro-Enterprise Credential Resources/Jump Start Video Network Grant from the Louisiana Department of Education in the amount of $8,092.00. (Andrea O’Konski) 15. Consideration of a request to approve an Extern Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School System (ICARE) and Louisiana State University regarding jobs for two LSU School Psychology Externs. Each extern will work approximately 20 hours per week with two hours of supervision per week from an appropriately credentialed university supervisor in the School Psychology Program at LSU. The two externs will work from May 15, 2016, through May 14, 2017, for a total cost of $50,400.00. (Gwynn Shamlin/Stacey Dupre)
Discussion/Consideration of a request to approve the name for the new virtual school. (Stacey Dupre)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for authorization for staff to advertise, accept the low bid meeting specifications, and make the award of a contract for the facility modifications and maintenance improvements at Istrouma High School, or reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with Louisiana Public Bid Law; Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 38; Chapter 10. (Catherine Fletcher/Earl Kern)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for authorization for staff to advertise and accept the high bid meeting specifications and execute the lease contract for the property being approximately 638 acres GLD (Baywood) T 4 S, R 3 E, Section 16, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. (Gary Reese)
19. Organizational Items. Announcement of Meetings: Special School Board meeting to be held on May 26, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. at Central Office located at 1050 S. Foster Drive. Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on Thursday, June 2, 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 June 16, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. at Central Office located at 1050 S. Foster Drive. 20. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 21. Adjournment.
May 19, 2016 School Board
1. Call to order, invocation (School Board Member Connie Bernard), Pledge of Allegiance (Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jason Jasildo – Broadmoor High School and LTC Michael Stewart, Senior Army Instructor), and presentation of the Superintendent’s Trophy to Broadmoor High School’s JROTC Program. (Colonel Robert Hyver and Superintendent Warren Drake) 2. Roll Call.
Approval of the minutes of the April 21, 2016, Regular School Board meeting, and the May 5, 2016, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions. 4.1 Recognition of the 2015-2016 School Counselors of the Year and recipients of the New Comer’s Award. (Tirza Brazier) 4.2 Recognition of U.S. Presidential Scholars from Baton Rouge Magnet High School. (Nan McCann/Ben Necaise) 4.3 Recognition of the EBRPSS Middle School Softball Champions from Scotlandville Middle School and Baton Rouge Magnet High School’s Boys’ State Gymnastics Champions. (Lynn Williamson) 4.4 Recognition of Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel and the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre for sponsoring the Ballet for Children event held on May 11, 2016. (Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith) 4.5 Recognition of Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School for receiving the Louisiana Library Association’s 2016 James O. Modisette Award. (Susan Gauthier) 4.6 Recognition of Big Buddy, City Year, and Aramark for their service to our community. (School Board Member Evelyn Ware-Jackson) 4.7 Recognition of Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Golden and Crystal award winners. (Donovan Jackson)
Personnel Matters. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations. 7.1 Update from the EBRSS Foundation. (Keila Stovall)
8. Report from Board Appointees to Community Committees/Agencies. 9. 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. 10. Consideration of a request to approve the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board meeting schedule for 2016-2017. (President Barbara Freiberg) 11. Consideration of a request to authorize the Superintendent to solicit, negotiate, and execute a professional services agreement to update the school system’s population and enrollment forecasts (demographic study) and to provide for related matters. (Domoine Rutledge) 12. Consideration of a request to approve revisions to the following job descriptions with no change in salary schedules: Educational Diagnostician (10 months); Exceptional Student Services Program Specialist; Certified School Psychologist; School Social Worker; Social Worker – Special Needs. (Elizabeth Chapman/Millie Williams) 13. Consideration of a request to approve a charter renewal application for The Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Charter School (CSAL). (Andrea O’Konski) 14. Consideration of a request to approve a Micro-Enterprise Credential Resources/Jump Start Video Network Grant from the Louisiana Department of Education in the amount of $8,092.00. (Andrea O’Konski) 15. Consideration of a request to approve an Extern Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School System (ICARE) and Louisiana State University regarding jobs for two LSU School Psychology Externs. Each extern will work approximately 20 hours per week with two hours of supervision per week from an appropriately credentialed university supervisor in the School Psychology Program at LSU. The two externs will work from May 15, 2016, through May 14, 2017, for a total cost of $50,400.00. (Gwynn Shamlin/Stacey Dupre)
Discussion/Consideration of a request to approve the name for the new virtual school. (Stacey Dupre)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for authorization for staff to advertise, accept the low bid meeting specifications, and make the award of a contract for the facility modifications and maintenance improvements at Istrouma High School, or reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with Louisiana Public Bid Law; Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 38; Chapter 10. (Catherine Fletcher/Earl Kern)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for authorization for staff to advertise and accept the high bid meeting specifications and execute the lease contract for the property being approximately 638 acres GLD (Baywood) T 4 S, R 3 E, Section 16, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. (Gary Reese)
19. Organizational Items. Announcement of Meetings: Special School Board meeting to be held on May 26, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. at Central Office located at 1050 S. Foster Drive. Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on Thursday, June 2, 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 June 16, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. at Central Office located at 1050 S. Foster Drive. 20. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 21. Adjournment.