1. Call to order, invocation (School Board Member Mark Bellue), and Pledge of Allegiance (Cadet Captain Briana Coleman – Scotlandville Magnet High School and Major Oscar Mays, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll Call.
Approval/Appointment of a Person to Temporarily Fill the Vacancy in District 7, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board.
Election of President and Vice-President of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board.
Approval of the School Board minutes of the December 15, 2016, (Regular) Board meeting.
Recognitions. 6.1 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming the month of January as “School Board Member Recognition Month.” (Superintendent Warren Drake) 6.2 Recognition of Pat Shingleton (WBRZ) and community members for their outstanding efforts on behalf of “Pat’s Coats for Kids.” (School Board Member Vereta Lee) 6.3 Recognition of Marybeth Burns, Pre-K Teacher at Shenandoah Elementary School, for being selected as the LACUE Region II Early Childhood Teacher and winner of the Early Childhood Teacher of the Year for the State of Louisiana. (Pam Spears) 6.4 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming February 6-10, 2017, as “School Counseling Week.” (Tirza Fernandez Brazier) 6.5 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming February as “National Magnet Schools Month.” (Theresa Porter) 6.6 Recognition of Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Partners in Education for the month of January. (Lynelle Dixon)
Personnel Matters. 7.1 For Information Only: Personnel Changes.
Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations. 9.1 Update from the EBRSS Foundation. (Keila Stovall)
CONSENT AGENDA 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. 12. Consideration of a request to adopt a Resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, on April 29, 2017, to renew the levy and collection of special taxes therein; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (James Crochet/David Henderson) 13. Consideration of a request for approval of sub-recipient budgets and related Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) School Safety research grant in the amount of $172,000.00, of which $62,000.00 will be provided in year one. (James Crochet/Pat Friedrich) 14. Consideration of a request for approval of the following grant: Network Mentor in the amount of $2,000.00 to provide teachers from Broadmoor and Glen Oaks High Schools with resources and training regarding the Nepris System. (James Crochet/Pat Friedrich) 15. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Turner, LLC, Nursing in an amount not to exceed $385,000.00 to provide LPN nursing services at five (5) schools for the 2016-2017 school year. (Adam Smith/Elizabeth Taylor Chapman). (Funding Source: IDEA Part B Funds). 16. Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding to be executed between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Type 2 charter schools in order to meet the requirements of Act 480 of the 2016 Regular Legislative Session as it relates to student enrollment and attendance. (Domoine Rutledge)
17. Organizational Items: 17.1 Announcement of Meetings: Committee of the Whole Meeting to be held on February 2, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office located at 1050 S. Foster Drive. School Board Retreat to be held on February 4, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Louisiana Technology Park located at 7117 Florida Blvd. Regular Meeting of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to be held on February 16, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office located at 1050 S.Foster Drive. 18. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 19. Adjournment.
Jan 19, 2017 School Board
1. Call to order, invocation (School Board Member Mark Bellue), and Pledge of Allegiance (Cadet Captain Briana Coleman – Scotlandville Magnet High School and Major Oscar Mays, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll Call.
Approval/Appointment of a Person to Temporarily Fill the Vacancy in District 7, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board.
Election of President and Vice-President of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board.
Approval of the School Board minutes of the December 15, 2016, (Regular) Board meeting.
Recognitions. 6.1 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming the month of January as “School Board Member Recognition Month.” (Superintendent Warren Drake) 6.2 Recognition of Pat Shingleton (WBRZ) and community members for their outstanding efforts on behalf of “Pat’s Coats for Kids.” (School Board Member Vereta Lee) 6.3 Recognition of Marybeth Burns, Pre-K Teacher at Shenandoah Elementary School, for being selected as the LACUE Region II Early Childhood Teacher and winner of the Early Childhood Teacher of the Year for the State of Louisiana. (Pam Spears) 6.4 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming February 6-10, 2017, as “School Counseling Week.” (Tirza Fernandez Brazier) 6.5 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming February as “National Magnet Schools Month.” (Theresa Porter) 6.6 Recognition of Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Partners in Education for the month of January. (Lynelle Dixon)
Personnel Matters. 7.1 For Information Only: Personnel Changes.
Superintendent’s Report/Update. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations. 9.1 Update from the EBRSS Foundation. (Keila Stovall)
CONSENT AGENDA 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. 12. Consideration of a request to adopt a Resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, on April 29, 2017, to renew the levy and collection of special taxes therein; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (James Crochet/David Henderson) 13. Consideration of a request for approval of sub-recipient budgets and related Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) School Safety research grant in the amount of $172,000.00, of which $62,000.00 will be provided in year one. (James Crochet/Pat Friedrich) 14. Consideration of a request for approval of the following grant: Network Mentor in the amount of $2,000.00 to provide teachers from Broadmoor and Glen Oaks High Schools with resources and training regarding the Nepris System. (James Crochet/Pat Friedrich) 15. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Turner, LLC, Nursing in an amount not to exceed $385,000.00 to provide LPN nursing services at five (5) schools for the 2016-2017 school year. (Adam Smith/Elizabeth Taylor Chapman). (Funding Source: IDEA Part B Funds). 16. Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding to be executed between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Type 2 charter schools in order to meet the requirements of Act 480 of the 2016 Regular Legislative Session as it relates to student enrollment and attendance. (Domoine Rutledge)
17. Organizational Items: 17.1 Announcement of Meetings: Committee of the Whole Meeting to be held on February 2, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office located at 1050 S. Foster Drive. School Board Retreat to be held on February 4, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Louisiana Technology Park located at 7117 Florida Blvd. Regular Meeting of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to be held on February 16, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office located at 1050 S.Foster Drive. 18. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 19. Adjournment.