1. Call to order, invocation (Vice-President Connie Bernard) and Pledge of Allegiance (Cadet/LTC Sydnie Hua – Broadmoor High School and LTC Michael Stewart). 2. Roll Call.
Approval of the School Board minutes of the June 15, 2017, Regular Board meeting.
Recognitions: Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming the week of September 10-16, 2017, as “Arts in Education Week.” (Wayne Talbot)
For Information Only: Personnel Changes.
Recognitions: Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming the week of September 10-16, 2017, as “Arts in Education Week.” (Wayne Talbot)
For Information Only: Personnel Changes.
For Information Only: Monthly Financial Report.
Superintendent’s Report/Update: (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations: 8.1 Presentation regarding a Demographic Study of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. (Mike Hefner) 8.2 Update from the EBRSS Foundation. (Keila Stovall) 8.3 Update regarding the flooded schools currently under construction. (Ed Jenkins – CSRS/Tillage) 8.4 Presentation regarding accountability results and related matters. (Andrea O’Konski)
Report from Board Appointees to Community Committees/Agencies.
Consideration of a request for approval of the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries grant in the amount of $7,000.00 to be used to support the Greenbrier Elementary School Library to purchase easy read, science, and history/geography books. (James Crochet/Pat Friedrich)
Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Pena Language Consultants in the amount of $12,000.00 for professional development training for ELL staff. (Funding Source: General Fund – Bilingual Programs) (Adam Smith/Sandra Horton)
Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Early Childhood Network and Raising Angels and Impact Charter Schools to participate in the Community Network for the 2017-2018 school year through the Pre-School Expansion Grant. (Adam Smith/Shenoa Webb)
Consideration of a request for renewal of a Cooperative Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the Louisiana State University AgCenter in the amount of $61,750.00 ($12,350,00 per year for five years) to support and administer the Louisiana Cooperative Extension 4-H youth development and community nutrition program. (Funding Source: General Fund) (Adam Smith/Stacey Dupre)
Consideration of a request for renewal of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and AMIKids in the amount of $600,000.00 for one year to provide instructional and behavior modification services to disengaged or expelled youth attending EBR schools. (Funding Source: Tax Plan) (Adam Smith/Tamara Johnson)
Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Instructure in the amount of $27,698.00 for support and cloud subscription technology services. (Funding Source: General Fund: Technology Services) (Adam Smith/Sharmayne Rutledge)
Consideration of a request for renewal of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Louisiana State University in the amount of $300,000.00 for the period of June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2018, as it relates to course development and human resources to support the academies at Lee High School and the expansion of professional development offerings. (Funding Source: General Fund) (Adam Smith)
Consideration of a request for approval of a Joint Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and CSAL Charter School, J.K. Haynes Charter School, Madison Prep Charter School, and AMIKids to serve meals to charter school students. (Gary Reese/Nadine Mann)
Consideration of a request to authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute an agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Follett School Solutions in the amount of $62,163.00 for cloud hosting services for the Follett Resource Manager. (Funding Source: General Fund – Technology Services) (Andrea O’Konski/Mona Barnes)
Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Louisiana State University (LSU) to provide dual enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year. (Funding Source: Supplemental Course Academy (SCA) State Funds) (Andrea O’Konski)
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 HVAC and Roof Replacement at Crestworth 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. (Ed Jenkins – CSRS/Tillage)
Consideration of a request for authorization to amend the agreement for grant management services and related matters. (Domoine Ruteldge/Ed Jenkins – CSRS/Tillage)
Consideration of a request to authorize the Superintendent to execute an agreement which grants access to a tract of land located adjacent to Lee High School. (Domoine Rutledge)
Consideration of a request for approval to renew a Conjoint Agreement of Lease between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and J. K. Haynes Elementary Charter School for a period of five (5) years. (Domoine Rutledge)
Consideration of a request to authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and BASIS Charter and related matters. (Domoine Rutledge)
Consideration of a request for approval of a previously executed cash sale from the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to Southern Apartments for immovable property located in East Baton Rouge Parish in order to amend the legal description of the property conveyed in the sale. (Domoine Rutledge)
Consideration of a request for approval of the Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook and Discipline Policy for the 2017-2018 school year for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, with noted changes. (Domoine Rutledge)
Consideration of a request for approval of a revised reorganization chart and related matters. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Discussion regarding the results of the Superintendent’s performance evaluation for 2016- 2017.*
30. Organizational Items: 30.1 Announcement of Meetings: East Baton Rouge Parish School Board Workshop to be held on July 27, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office located at 1050 S. Foster Drive. Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on August 3, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office located at 1050 S. Foster Drive. Istrouma Advisory Council meeting to be held on August 7, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at Winbourne Elementary School. Regular Meeting of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to be held on August 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office located at 1050 S. Foster Drive. 31. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 32. Adjournment.
Jul 20, 2017 School Board
1. Call to order, invocation (Vice-President Connie Bernard) and Pledge of Allegiance (Cadet/LTC Sydnie Hua – Broadmoor High School and LTC Michael Stewart). 2. Roll Call.
Approval of the School Board minutes of the June 15, 2017, Regular Board meeting.
Recognitions: Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming the week of September 10-16, 2017, as “Arts in Education Week.” (Wayne Talbot)
For Information Only: Personnel Changes.
Recognitions: Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming the week of September 10-16, 2017, as “Arts in Education Week.” (Wayne Talbot)
For Information Only: Personnel Changes.
For Information Only: Monthly Financial Report.
Superintendent’s Report/Update: (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations: 8.1 Presentation regarding a Demographic Study of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. (Mike Hefner) 8.2 Update from the EBRSS Foundation. (Keila Stovall) 8.3 Update regarding the flooded schools currently under construction. (Ed Jenkins – CSRS/Tillage) 8.4 Presentation regarding accountability results and related matters. (Andrea O’Konski)
Report from Board Appointees to Community Committees/Agencies.
Consideration of a request for approval of the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries grant in the amount of $7,000.00 to be used to support the Greenbrier Elementary School Library to purchase easy read, science, and history/geography books. (James Crochet/Pat Friedrich)
Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Pena Language Consultants in the amount of $12,000.00 for professional development training for ELL staff. (Funding Source: General Fund – Bilingual Programs) (Adam Smith/Sandra Horton)
Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Early Childhood Network and Raising Angels and Impact Charter Schools to participate in the Community Network for the 2017-2018 school year through the Pre-School Expansion Grant. (Adam Smith/Shenoa Webb)
Consideration of a request for renewal of a Cooperative Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the Louisiana State University AgCenter in the amount of $61,750.00 ($12,350,00 per year for five years) to support and administer the Louisiana Cooperative Extension 4-H youth development and community nutrition program. (Funding Source: General Fund) (Adam Smith/Stacey Dupre)
Consideration of a request for renewal of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and AMIKids in the amount of $600,000.00 for one year to provide instructional and behavior modification services to disengaged or expelled youth attending EBR schools. (Funding Source: Tax Plan) (Adam Smith/Tamara Johnson)
Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Instructure in the amount of $27,698.00 for support and cloud subscription technology services. (Funding Source: General Fund: Technology Services) (Adam Smith/Sharmayne Rutledge)
Consideration of a request for renewal of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Louisiana State University in the amount of $300,000.00 for the period of June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2018, as it relates to course development and human resources to support the academies at Lee High School and the expansion of professional development offerings. (Funding Source: General Fund) (Adam Smith)
Consideration of a request for approval of a Joint Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and CSAL Charter School, J.K. Haynes Charter School, Madison Prep Charter School, and AMIKids to serve meals to charter school students. (Gary Reese/Nadine Mann)
Consideration of a request to authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute an agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Follett School Solutions in the amount of $62,163.00 for cloud hosting services for the Follett Resource Manager. (Funding Source: General Fund – Technology Services) (Andrea O’Konski/Mona Barnes)
Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Louisiana State University (LSU) to provide dual enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year. (Funding Source: Supplemental Course Academy (SCA) State Funds) (Andrea O’Konski)
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 HVAC and Roof Replacement at Crestworth 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. (Ed Jenkins – CSRS/Tillage)
Consideration of a request for authorization to amend the agreement for grant management services and related matters. (Domoine Ruteldge/Ed Jenkins – CSRS/Tillage)
Consideration of a request to authorize the Superintendent to execute an agreement which grants access to a tract of land located adjacent to Lee High School. (Domoine Rutledge)
Consideration of a request for approval to renew a Conjoint Agreement of Lease between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and J. K. Haynes Elementary Charter School for a period of five (5) years. (Domoine Rutledge)
Consideration of a request to authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and BASIS Charter and related matters. (Domoine Rutledge)
Consideration of a request for approval of a previously executed cash sale from the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to Southern Apartments for immovable property located in East Baton Rouge Parish in order to amend the legal description of the property conveyed in the sale. (Domoine Rutledge)
Consideration of a request for approval of the Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook and Discipline Policy for the 2017-2018 school year for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, with noted changes. (Domoine Rutledge)
Consideration of a request for approval of a revised reorganization chart and related matters. (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Discussion regarding the results of the Superintendent’s performance evaluation for 2016- 2017.*
30. Organizational Items: 30.1 Announcement of Meetings: East Baton Rouge Parish School Board Workshop to be held on July 27, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office located at 1050 S. Foster Drive. Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on August 3, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office located at 1050 S. Foster Drive. Istrouma Advisory Council meeting to be held on August 7, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at Winbourne Elementary School. Regular Meeting of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to be held on August 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office located at 1050 S. Foster Drive. 31. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 32. Adjournment.