1. Call to order, invocation (School Board Member Michael Gaudet) and Pledge of Allegiance (Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Kierra Scott – Glen Oaks High School and LTC Ronald Mahomes, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll Call.
Approval of the School Board minutes of the July 20, 2017, Regular Board meeting and the August 3, 2017, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions: 4.1 Recognition of Mr. Cleo Perry, Principal of Crestworth Elementary School, for being named as the Elementary School “Louisiana Principal of the Year.” (Superintendent Warren Drake) 4.2 Recognition of the FAFSA Challenge Grant Award recipients for the Compete to Complete Campaign and recognition of the FAFSA Trailblazer Ambassadors. (Ben Necaise) 4.3 Recognition of Mayfair Laboratory School for being named as a 2017 U.S. Department of Education “Green Ribbon School.” (School Board Member Connie Bernard/Brian Gautreau) 4.4 Recognition of the tribute to Lynn Whitfield and the dedication of the McKinley Middle School Theatre. (School Board President Evelyn Ware-Jackson)
For Information Only: Personnel Changes.
For Information Only: Monthly Financial Report.
Superintendent’s Report/Update: (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations: 8.1 For Information Only: Presentation Regarding the Proposed Baton Rouge Zoo Relocation. (School Board Member Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith) 8.2 Update from the EBRSS Foundation. (None) 8.3 For Information Only: Presentation Regarding School Bus Safety. (Gary Reese)
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 a request for approval of the following grants: (James Crochet/Pat Friedrich) 11.1 DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center Award from the National Foundation for the Governor’s Fitness Council to provide Park Elementary School with a fitness center and a multiexercise, group circuit training center valued at $100,000.00. 11.2 Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) – Louisiana for Broadmoor ($50,000.00) and Glen Oaks ($50,000.00) High Schools, including a match of $42,073.68 from the General Fund, Broadmoor ($21,036.84), and Glen Oaks ($21,036.84) High Schools. 12. Consideration of a request for approval of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire as required for the 2016-2017 financial audit of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. (James Crochet/Kelly Lopez) 13. Consideration of a request for approval of the Revised 2016-2017 and Proposed 2017-2018 Fund 23 – Summer School and Student Extra-Curricular Activities Budgets: (Adam Smith/Kelly Lopez/Edwia Richardson) 13.1 Revised 2016-2017 Elementary SOAR Summer School 13.2 Revised 2016-2017 Middle School Summer School 13.3 Revised 2016-2017 High School Summer School 13.4 Revised 2016-2017 EBR Kick-Off Classic 13.5 Proposed 2017-2018 Decathlon and Fitness Meet 13.6 Proposed 2017-2018 JRAA Athletics (Middle School) 13.7 Proposed 2017-2018 All Parish Music Concerts 13.8 Proposed 2017-2018 Music Instrument User Fees 14. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Edgenuity, Inc. in the amount of $285,000.00 annually for three (3) years, including renewal options, to provide Credit Recovery and Blended Learning services. (Funding Source: General Fund) (Ben Necaise) 15. Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Southeastern Louisiana University to provide dual enrollment courses for the 2017-2018 school year. (Funding Source: SCA - Supplemental Course Academy) (Ben Necaise) 16. Consideration of a request for the adoption of the following Board policies: DJA, EBBH, IDDF, JBCD, JBC-P, JBD, JCDB, JDD, JDE, JGCC, and JGFH. (Domoine Rutledge) 17. Consideration of a request for approval of a recommendation from Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of: Lakisha Holmes vs. Berkley Insurance Company, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Shaundra Dyer, Suit No. 638919; Section 27; 19th JDC, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana.* (Domoine Rutledge) 18. Consideration of a request for approval of a recommendation from Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of: Edward Williams vs. EBRPSB and Wanda Beauchamp; Suit No. 642,235; Section 27; 19th JDC; EBR Parish.* (Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) to provide dual enrollment courses for the 2017-2018 school year. (Ben Necaise)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a revised job description and related matters: Director of Technology Integration. (Millie Williams)
22. Organizational Items: 22.1 Announcement of Meetings: Committee of the Whole Meeting to be held on September 7, 2017 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 September 21, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office – Board Room. 23. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 24. Adjournment.
Aug 17, 2017 School Board
1. Call to order, invocation (School Board Member Michael Gaudet) and Pledge of Allegiance (Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Kierra Scott – Glen Oaks High School and LTC Ronald Mahomes, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll Call.
Approval of the School Board minutes of the July 20, 2017, Regular Board meeting and the August 3, 2017, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions: 4.1 Recognition of Mr. Cleo Perry, Principal of Crestworth Elementary School, for being named as the Elementary School “Louisiana Principal of the Year.” (Superintendent Warren Drake) 4.2 Recognition of the FAFSA Challenge Grant Award recipients for the Compete to Complete Campaign and recognition of the FAFSA Trailblazer Ambassadors. (Ben Necaise) 4.3 Recognition of Mayfair Laboratory School for being named as a 2017 U.S. Department of Education “Green Ribbon School.” (School Board Member Connie Bernard/Brian Gautreau) 4.4 Recognition of the tribute to Lynn Whitfield and the dedication of the McKinley Middle School Theatre. (School Board President Evelyn Ware-Jackson)
For Information Only: Personnel Changes.
For Information Only: Monthly Financial Report.
Superintendent’s Report/Update: (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations: 8.1 For Information Only: Presentation Regarding the Proposed Baton Rouge Zoo Relocation. (School Board Member Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith) 8.2 Update from the EBRSS Foundation. (None) 8.3 For Information Only: Presentation Regarding School Bus Safety. (Gary Reese)
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 a request for approval of the following grants: (James Crochet/Pat Friedrich) 11.1 DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center Award from the National Foundation for the Governor’s Fitness Council to provide Park Elementary School with a fitness center and a multiexercise, group circuit training center valued at $100,000.00. 11.2 Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) – Louisiana for Broadmoor ($50,000.00) and Glen Oaks ($50,000.00) High Schools, including a match of $42,073.68 from the General Fund, Broadmoor ($21,036.84), and Glen Oaks ($21,036.84) High Schools. 12. Consideration of a request for approval of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire as required for the 2016-2017 financial audit of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. (James Crochet/Kelly Lopez) 13. Consideration of a request for approval of the Revised 2016-2017 and Proposed 2017-2018 Fund 23 – Summer School and Student Extra-Curricular Activities Budgets: (Adam Smith/Kelly Lopez/Edwia Richardson) 13.1 Revised 2016-2017 Elementary SOAR Summer School 13.2 Revised 2016-2017 Middle School Summer School 13.3 Revised 2016-2017 High School Summer School 13.4 Revised 2016-2017 EBR Kick-Off Classic 13.5 Proposed 2017-2018 Decathlon and Fitness Meet 13.6 Proposed 2017-2018 JRAA Athletics (Middle School) 13.7 Proposed 2017-2018 All Parish Music Concerts 13.8 Proposed 2017-2018 Music Instrument User Fees 14. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Edgenuity, Inc. in the amount of $285,000.00 annually for three (3) years, including renewal options, to provide Credit Recovery and Blended Learning services. (Funding Source: General Fund) (Ben Necaise) 15. Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Southeastern Louisiana University to provide dual enrollment courses for the 2017-2018 school year. (Funding Source: SCA - Supplemental Course Academy) (Ben Necaise) 16. Consideration of a request for the adoption of the following Board policies: DJA, EBBH, IDDF, JBCD, JBC-P, JBD, JCDB, JDD, JDE, JGCC, and JGFH. (Domoine Rutledge) 17. Consideration of a request for approval of a recommendation from Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of: Lakisha Holmes vs. Berkley Insurance Company, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Shaundra Dyer, Suit No. 638919; Section 27; 19th JDC, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana.* (Domoine Rutledge) 18. Consideration of a request for approval of a recommendation from Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of: Edward Williams vs. EBRPSB and Wanda Beauchamp; Suit No. 642,235; Section 27; 19th JDC; EBR Parish.* (Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) to provide dual enrollment courses for the 2017-2018 school year. (Ben Necaise)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a revised job description and related matters: Director of Technology Integration. (Millie Williams)
22. Organizational Items: 22.1 Announcement of Meetings: Committee of the Whole Meeting to be held on September 7, 2017 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 September 21, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office – Board Room. 23. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 24. Adjournment.