1. Call to order, invocation (Vice-President Connie Bernard) and Pledge of Allegiance (Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Shane Harris – Woodlawn High School and Colonel Eric Keys, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll Call.
Approval of the School Board minutes of the September 21, 2017, Regular Board meeting and the October 5, 2017, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions: 4.1 Recognition of the 2017 National Merit Semi-Finalists and Commended Students. (Andrea O’Konski) 4.2 Recognition of Baton Rouge Magnet High School students who made perfect ACT scores. (Ben Necaise) 4.3 Recognition of community partners who sponsored school giveaway events to support our students. (School Board Member Vereta Lee) 4.4 Recognition of Baton Rouge Foreign Language Academic Immersion Magnet School and Forest Heights Academy of Excellence as 2017 “National Blue Ribbon Schools.” (Adam Smith) 4.5 Recognition of Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts and Baton Rouge Magnet High School for achieving National Magnet Certification. (Theresa Porter) 4.6 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming the month of October 2017 as “I CARE Red Ribbon Month.” (Gwynn Shamlin – I CARE) 4.7 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming October 2017 as “National Principals’ Month.” (Dr. Sharmayne Rutledge) 4.8 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming October 16-20, 2017 as “School Bus Safety Week” and “School Bus Driver Appreciation Week.” (Gary Reese) 4.9 Recognition of the recipients of the Adopt-a-Teacher Grant sponsored by the Exchange Club of Baton Rouge. (Dr. Richard Flicker) 4.10 Recognition of the Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Partners in Education for the month of October. (Lynelle Dixon)
For Information Only: Personnel Changes.
For Information Only: Monthly Financial Report.
Superintendent’s Report/Update: (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations: 8.1 Update from the EBRSS Foundation. (Keila Stovall)
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: (Adam Smith/Dr. Quentina Timoll/Andrea O’Konski/Pat Friedrich) 11.1 Magnet Schools Assistance Grant (MSAP) in the amount of $14,931,594.00 for a five-year period to implement magnet programs at Park Forest Elementary, Villa del Rey Elementary, Park Forest Middle, and Belaire High Schools. 11.2 Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy Grant in the amount of $7,656.00 to support literacy programs at Magnolia Woods and Woodlawn Elementary Schools. 11.3 Cox Charities Innovation in Education Grant in the amount of $5,823.00 to provide direct service classroom projects at the following schools: BR Center for Visual and Performing Arts (MakerSpace Robotics), Bernard Terrace Elementary (Cooperative Learning Garden), and Northdale Superintendent’s Academy (Science Explore Program). 11.4 Scholastic Book Clubs and James Patterson Partnership Giveaway Grant in the amount of $500.00 and an additional 500 bonus points to spend on a fifth grade ELA/Science classroom library at The Dufrocq School. 11.5 Batters Up USA Equipment Grant in the amount of $408.00 to provide baseball and softball equipment for Istrouma Middle Magnet School. 11.6 LOSFA Field Outreach Services (LFOS) State Grant and Louisiana Gear Up (LGU) Federal Flow-Through Grant in the amount of $370,516.00 to provide financial and programmatic support to participating middle and high schools in building a collegereadiness culture. 11.7 Good Sports Equipment Grant in the amount of $16,091.00 and Donation/Release Agreement to provide girls’ and boys’ track, football, soccer, and baseball equipment for Istrouma High School. 11.8 Math and Science Partnerships Federal Flow-Through Grant renewal and budget in the amount of $338,713.00 to provide professional development to the Grade 5 cohort of math and science teachers. 12. Consideration of a request for approval of the following budget: 2017-2018 Homeless Children and Youth in the amount of $167,060.00. (Adam Smith/Dr. Sandra Horton) 13. Consideration of a request for approval of professional services contracts between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the following: (Adam Smith/Dr. Quentina Timoll/Dr. Sandra Horton/Stacey Dupre) 13.1 FACTS Educational Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $45,000.00 for professional development for teachers in the areas of literacy and mathematics. (Title I – Non- Public) 13.2 City of Baton Rouge in the amount of $134,110.00 to allow the EBRPSS Department of Adult and Continuing Education to continue providing adult education classes and HiSET testing for inmates at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018. 13.3 Learning.com products: EasyTech, Inquiry, Curriculum Publisher, and Professional Development in the amount of $98,250.00 to provide web-delivered technology literacy curriculum that integrates technology into the core instruction for K-8. 14. Consideration of a request for authorization for staff to advertise, accept the low bid meeting specifications and make the award of a contract for flood repairs at Greenbrier 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. (Marcus Williams – CSRS/Tillage) 15. Consideration of a request for authorization for staff to advertise, accept the low bid meeting specifications and make the award of a contract for flood repairs at Montgomery Center, or reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law; Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 38; Chapter 10. (Marcus Williams – CSRS/Tillage) 16. Consideration of a request for approval to create a priority zone in the magnet student selection process for Mayfair Laboratory School. (Adam Smith) 17. Consideration of a request for approval of the following: (Ben Necaise/Adam Smith) 17.1 Create a magnet pathway at Istrouma High School to align with the programs at Istrouma Middle Magnet School, which includes broadcast communications and an Honors Academy. 17.2 Explore the possibility of an aviation/aeronautics program for Istrouma Middle and Istrouma High Schools, as funding permits, not to exceed $500,000.00 for both programs. 18. Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, MetroMorphosis, and Urban Congress regarding the Gradu8 initiative (no cost to the district). (Ben Necaise/Domoine Rutledge) 19. Consideration of a request to authorize the Superintendent to issue a Request for Proposals for website auditing services and to negotiate and execute a contract for said services. (Domoine Rutledge) 20. Consideration of a request for approval of a recommendation from Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of: Patrick and Lesley Hammond, Individually and on behalf of minor child, Imari Hammond, vs. EBRPSB and Allison Taylor, Suit No. 629,243, Section 26; 19th JDC, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana.* (Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of the Compensation and Expenses Policy and related matters. (Board President Evelyn Ware-Jackson)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and LOSFA Field Outreach Services as it relates to the state grant and the Louisiana Gear Up federal flow-through grant with the Louisiana Board of Regents. (Ben Necaise/Pat Friedrich)
23. Organizational Items: Announcement of Meetings: School Board Workshop to be held on October 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office – Board Room. Community Forum to be held on October 24, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Mayfair Lab. Community Forum to be held on October 26, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Istrouma High School. Committee of the Whole Meeting to be held on November 2, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office – Board Room. Community Forum to be held on November 9, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Lee High School. Regular Meeting of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to be held on November 16, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office – Board Room. 24. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 25. Adjournment.
Oct 19, 2017 School Board
1. Call to order, invocation (Vice-President Connie Bernard) and Pledge of Allegiance (Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Shane Harris – Woodlawn High School and Colonel Eric Keys, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll Call.
Approval of the School Board minutes of the September 21, 2017, Regular Board meeting and the October 5, 2017, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions: 4.1 Recognition of the 2017 National Merit Semi-Finalists and Commended Students. (Andrea O’Konski) 4.2 Recognition of Baton Rouge Magnet High School students who made perfect ACT scores. (Ben Necaise) 4.3 Recognition of community partners who sponsored school giveaway events to support our students. (School Board Member Vereta Lee) 4.4 Recognition of Baton Rouge Foreign Language Academic Immersion Magnet School and Forest Heights Academy of Excellence as 2017 “National Blue Ribbon Schools.” (Adam Smith) 4.5 Recognition of Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts and Baton Rouge Magnet High School for achieving National Magnet Certification. (Theresa Porter) 4.6 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming the month of October 2017 as “I CARE Red Ribbon Month.” (Gwynn Shamlin – I CARE) 4.7 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming October 2017 as “National Principals’ Month.” (Dr. Sharmayne Rutledge) 4.8 Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution proclaiming October 16-20, 2017 as “School Bus Safety Week” and “School Bus Driver Appreciation Week.” (Gary Reese) 4.9 Recognition of the recipients of the Adopt-a-Teacher Grant sponsored by the Exchange Club of Baton Rouge. (Dr. Richard Flicker) 4.10 Recognition of the Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Partners in Education for the month of October. (Lynelle Dixon)
For Information Only: Personnel Changes.
For Information Only: Monthly Financial Report.
Superintendent’s Report/Update: (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations: 8.1 Update from the EBRSS Foundation. (Keila Stovall)
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: (Adam Smith/Dr. Quentina Timoll/Andrea O’Konski/Pat Friedrich) 11.1 Magnet Schools Assistance Grant (MSAP) in the amount of $14,931,594.00 for a five-year period to implement magnet programs at Park Forest Elementary, Villa del Rey Elementary, Park Forest Middle, and Belaire High Schools. 11.2 Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy Grant in the amount of $7,656.00 to support literacy programs at Magnolia Woods and Woodlawn Elementary Schools. 11.3 Cox Charities Innovation in Education Grant in the amount of $5,823.00 to provide direct service classroom projects at the following schools: BR Center for Visual and Performing Arts (MakerSpace Robotics), Bernard Terrace Elementary (Cooperative Learning Garden), and Northdale Superintendent’s Academy (Science Explore Program). 11.4 Scholastic Book Clubs and James Patterson Partnership Giveaway Grant in the amount of $500.00 and an additional 500 bonus points to spend on a fifth grade ELA/Science classroom library at The Dufrocq School. 11.5 Batters Up USA Equipment Grant in the amount of $408.00 to provide baseball and softball equipment for Istrouma Middle Magnet School. 11.6 LOSFA Field Outreach Services (LFOS) State Grant and Louisiana Gear Up (LGU) Federal Flow-Through Grant in the amount of $370,516.00 to provide financial and programmatic support to participating middle and high schools in building a collegereadiness culture. 11.7 Good Sports Equipment Grant in the amount of $16,091.00 and Donation/Release Agreement to provide girls’ and boys’ track, football, soccer, and baseball equipment for Istrouma High School. 11.8 Math and Science Partnerships Federal Flow-Through Grant renewal and budget in the amount of $338,713.00 to provide professional development to the Grade 5 cohort of math and science teachers. 12. Consideration of a request for approval of the following budget: 2017-2018 Homeless Children and Youth in the amount of $167,060.00. (Adam Smith/Dr. Sandra Horton) 13. Consideration of a request for approval of professional services contracts between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the following: (Adam Smith/Dr. Quentina Timoll/Dr. Sandra Horton/Stacey Dupre) 13.1 FACTS Educational Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $45,000.00 for professional development for teachers in the areas of literacy and mathematics. (Title I – Non- Public) 13.2 City of Baton Rouge in the amount of $134,110.00 to allow the EBRPSS Department of Adult and Continuing Education to continue providing adult education classes and HiSET testing for inmates at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018. 13.3 Learning.com products: EasyTech, Inquiry, Curriculum Publisher, and Professional Development in the amount of $98,250.00 to provide web-delivered technology literacy curriculum that integrates technology into the core instruction for K-8. 14. Consideration of a request for authorization for staff to advertise, accept the low bid meeting specifications and make the award of a contract for flood repairs at Greenbrier 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. (Marcus Williams – CSRS/Tillage) 15. Consideration of a request for authorization for staff to advertise, accept the low bid meeting specifications and make the award of a contract for flood repairs at Montgomery Center, or reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law; Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 38; Chapter 10. (Marcus Williams – CSRS/Tillage) 16. Consideration of a request for approval to create a priority zone in the magnet student selection process for Mayfair Laboratory School. (Adam Smith) 17. Consideration of a request for approval of the following: (Ben Necaise/Adam Smith) 17.1 Create a magnet pathway at Istrouma High School to align with the programs at Istrouma Middle Magnet School, which includes broadcast communications and an Honors Academy. 17.2 Explore the possibility of an aviation/aeronautics program for Istrouma Middle and Istrouma High Schools, as funding permits, not to exceed $500,000.00 for both programs. 18. Consideration of a request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, MetroMorphosis, and Urban Congress regarding the Gradu8 initiative (no cost to the district). (Ben Necaise/Domoine Rutledge) 19. Consideration of a request to authorize the Superintendent to issue a Request for Proposals for website auditing services and to negotiate and execute a contract for said services. (Domoine Rutledge) 20. Consideration of a request for approval of a recommendation from Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of: Patrick and Lesley Hammond, Individually and on behalf of minor child, Imari Hammond, vs. EBRPSB and Allison Taylor, Suit No. 629,243, Section 26; 19th JDC, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana.* (Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of the Compensation and Expenses Policy and related matters. (Board President Evelyn Ware-Jackson)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for approval of a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and LOSFA Field Outreach Services as it relates to the state grant and the Louisiana Gear Up federal flow-through grant with the Louisiana Board of Regents. (Ben Necaise/Pat Friedrich)
23. Organizational Items: Announcement of Meetings: School Board Workshop to be held on October 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office – Board Room. Community Forum to be held on October 24, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Mayfair Lab. Community Forum to be held on October 26, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Istrouma High School. Committee of the Whole Meeting to be held on November 2, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office – Board Room. Community Forum to be held on November 9, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Lee High School. Regular Meeting of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to be held on November 16, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office – Board Room. 24. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 25. Adjournment.