1. Call to order, invocation (Vice-President Connie Bernard) and Pledge of Allegiance (Cadet Captain Iveth Umana – Broadmoor High School and LTC Michael Stewart, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll Call.
Approval of the School Board minutes of the October 19, 2017, Regular Board meeting and the November 2, 2017, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions: 4.1 Recognition of Tara Washington, Woodlawn Middle School, for being named as the 2017 “Louisiana Counselor of the Year.” (Tirza Fernandez-Brazier) 4.2 Recognition of ExxonMobil representatives for their recent contributions regarding STEM grants for our district. (Keila Stovall – EBRSS Foundation) 4.3 Recognition of STEM Fellows. (Keila Stovall – EBRSS Foundation) 4.4 Recognition of the Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Partners in Education for the month of November. (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) 8.2 Accountability Update. (Andrea O’Konski and Shenoa Webb)
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. 11. Consideration of a request for acceptance of the following grants: (Dr. Quentina Timoll/Ben Necaise/Andrea O’Konski) 11.1 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s 2017-2018 Community Partnership Grant in the amount of $1,500.00 to pay teacher stipends for music practices held during summer months. 11.2 IBM-PTech Pilot Project Planning Grant in the amount of $50,000.00. 12. Consideration of a request for approval of the following budgets: (Adam Smith/Dr. Quentina Timoll/Andrea O’Konski) 12.2 Education Excellence Fund (EEF) budget. 13. Consideration of a request for approval of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System financial audit results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. (James Crochet/ Postlethwaite & Netterville) 14. Consideration of a request for approval of the Preliminary Actual Semi-Financial 2016-2017 Tax Plan Update and the Proposed 2017-2018 Tax Plan Budgets for Propositions 1, 2, and 3. (James Crochet) 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 the flood repairs at Lanier 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) 16. Consideration of a request for adoption of a revised test security policy for 2017-2018. (Andrea O’Konski) 17. Consideration of a request for approval of a one-month extension of a timber lease. (Domoine Rutledge) 18. Consideration of a request for approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and BREC regarding Istrouma High School and related matters. (Domoine Rutledge) 19. Consideration of a request for adoption of the following Board policies: JGCD, EB, GAMA, JCDAA, and KF. (Domoine Rutledge) 20. Consideration of a request for adoption of a Resolution regarding the East Baton Rouge Parish School System’s Education Facilities Improvement District (EFID) and related matters. (Domoine Rutledge) 21. Consideration of a request for approval of a recommendation from Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of: Joseph A. Lorenzo vs. Reginald D. Griffin, Berkley Insurance Company and AllState Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Suit No: 643678; Section 22; 19th JDC; Parish of East Baton Rouge.* (Domoine Rutledge)
Redesign Planning Grant Round 3 budget for ESSA planning activities.
New Business: Consideration of a request for authorization for staff to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to seek proposals to provide Architectural Design Consulting Services for the new Jefferson Home Sites school. (Marcus Williams – CSRS)
23. Organizational Items: 23.1 Announcement of Meetings: School Board Workshop/Committee of the Whole Meeting to be held on December 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 December 14, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office - Board Room. 24. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 25. Adjournment.
Nov 16, 2017 School Board
1. Call to order, invocation (Vice-President Connie Bernard) and Pledge of Allegiance (Cadet Captain Iveth Umana – Broadmoor High School and LTC Michael Stewart, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll Call.
Approval of the School Board minutes of the October 19, 2017, Regular Board meeting and the November 2, 2017, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions: 4.1 Recognition of Tara Washington, Woodlawn Middle School, for being named as the 2017 “Louisiana Counselor of the Year.” (Tirza Fernandez-Brazier) 4.2 Recognition of ExxonMobil representatives for their recent contributions regarding STEM grants for our district. (Keila Stovall – EBRSS Foundation) 4.3 Recognition of STEM Fellows. (Keila Stovall – EBRSS Foundation) 4.4 Recognition of the Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Partners in Education for the month of November. (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) 8.2 Accountability Update. (Andrea O’Konski and Shenoa Webb)
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. 11. Consideration of a request for acceptance of the following grants: (Dr. Quentina Timoll/Ben Necaise/Andrea O’Konski) 11.1 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s 2017-2018 Community Partnership Grant in the amount of $1,500.00 to pay teacher stipends for music practices held during summer months. 11.2 IBM-PTech Pilot Project Planning Grant in the amount of $50,000.00. 12. Consideration of a request for approval of the following budgets: (Adam Smith/Dr. Quentina Timoll/Andrea O’Konski) 12.2 Education Excellence Fund (EEF) budget. 13. Consideration of a request for approval of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System financial audit results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. (James Crochet/ Postlethwaite & Netterville) 14. Consideration of a request for approval of the Preliminary Actual Semi-Financial 2016-2017 Tax Plan Update and the Proposed 2017-2018 Tax Plan Budgets for Propositions 1, 2, and 3. (James Crochet) 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 the flood repairs at Lanier 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) 16. Consideration of a request for adoption of a revised test security policy for 2017-2018. (Andrea O’Konski) 17. Consideration of a request for approval of a one-month extension of a timber lease. (Domoine Rutledge) 18. Consideration of a request for approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and BREC regarding Istrouma High School and related matters. (Domoine Rutledge) 19. Consideration of a request for adoption of the following Board policies: JGCD, EB, GAMA, JCDAA, and KF. (Domoine Rutledge) 20. Consideration of a request for adoption of a Resolution regarding the East Baton Rouge Parish School System’s Education Facilities Improvement District (EFID) and related matters. (Domoine Rutledge) 21. Consideration of a request for approval of a recommendation from Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of: Joseph A. Lorenzo vs. Reginald D. Griffin, Berkley Insurance Company and AllState Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Suit No: 643678; Section 22; 19th JDC; Parish of East Baton Rouge.* (Domoine Rutledge)
Redesign Planning Grant Round 3 budget for ESSA planning activities.
New Business: Consideration of a request for authorization for staff to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to seek proposals to provide Architectural Design Consulting Services for the new Jefferson Home Sites school. (Marcus Williams – CSRS)
23. Organizational Items: 23.1 Announcement of Meetings: School Board Workshop/Committee of the Whole Meeting to be held on December 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 December 14, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office - Board Room. 24. Appeal hearing(s) for a student expulsion. (NONE) 25. Adjournment.