1. Call to order, invocation (School Board Member Mark Bellue) and Pledge of Allegiance (Cadet Corporal Mose Kee – Broadmoor High School, and LTC Michael Stewart, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll Call.
Approval of the School Board minutes of the February 15, 2018, Regular Board meeting, February 22, 2018, Special Board meeting, February 22, 2018 EFID Board of Directors’ meeting, and the March 8, 2018, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions: 4.1 Recognition of Sophia Schafer, student at McKinley Middle Magnet School, for winning second place in the middle school division of the Louisiana School Boards Association (LSBA) State Art Contest and Anyiah Spears, student at Ryan Elementary School, for receiving an Honorable Mention in the elementary division of the contest. (Wayne Talbot) 4.2 Recognition of the Scotlandville Magnet High School Boys’ Basketball Team for winning the Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA State Championship for Division I. (Lynn Williamson) 4.3 Recognition of the McKinley High School School Girls’ Basketball Team for being the 2018 Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Runner-Up for Division I. (Lynn Williamson) 4.4 Recognition of Lee High School Girls’ Basketball Team for being the 2018 Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Runner-Up for Division II. (Lynn Williamson) 4.5 Recognition of the Brookstown Middle School Aquaponics Lab. (Ronnie Morris/James Smith) 4.6 Recognition of Beloved Butterfly and Jack and Jill, Inc. for their partnerships with Ryan Elementary School. (School Board Member Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith/LaDarrion Jackson) 4.7 Recognition of the Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Partners in Education for the month of March. (Kaia Simmons – VIPS)
For Information Only: Personnel Changes.
For Information Only: Monthly Financial Report.
Superintendent’s Report/Update: (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations: 8.1 Update regarding Park Elementary School. (Marcus Williams – CSRS/Tillage) 8.2 Update from the EBRSS Foundation. (Keila Stovall)
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 to name The Dufrocq School’s Media Center as the “George Rodrigue Media Center.” (Adam Smith) 12. Consideration of a request for approval of the district’s Pupil Progression Plan for 2017-2018. (Andrea O’Konski) 13. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and LEAD Training Resource Group in the amount of $30,000.00 for professional development services in the areas of leadership, coaching, organizational effectiveness, management strategies, and interventions. (Funding Source: Title II) (Adam Smith/Quentina Timoll/Sandra Horton) 14. Consideration of a request for approval of the following grants: (Andrea O’Konski/Suzanne Navo) 14.1 Louisiana Department of Education – Office of Student Support grant in the amount of $6,500.00 to provide Compass FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) coordinators to work with school level personnel to support students and families in completing the FAFSA graduation task at Belaire High and Glen Oaks High Schools. 14.2 Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry grant in the amount of $536.61 to purchase garden tools and supplies to maintain the Wildwood Elementary School Gardens. 15. Consideration of a request for approval of Actuarial Services from Fontenot Benefits & Actuarial Consulting (FBAC) in the amount of $10,000.00 to provide necessary actuarial calculations as required by the published GASB 75. (Funding Source: General Fund) (James Crochet/Kelly Lopez) 16. 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 Howell Park 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. (Funding Source: Partially funded through FEMA Reimbursement Program) (Marcus Williams – CSRS/Tillage) 17. Consideration of a request for authorization to increase the project budget, accept the low bids meeting specifications, and make the award of a contract for the stadium lighting replacement at Broadmoor High 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. (Funding Source: Phase 3/Year 9, 2017-2018 Facility Modifications and Maintenance Improvement Fund) (Marcus Williams – CSRS/Tillage) 20. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Emerald Data Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $10,000 (one-time installation and training fee of $1,000.00 and $9,000.00 for one-year commitment) to purchase the BoardDocs Pro Document Management System for the use of its software to drive paperless Board meetings. (Domoine Rutledge) 21. Consideration of a request for approval of the recommendation from Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of Alvin Thomas vs. Cynthia Domino and the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, Suit 637,244; Section 27; 19th JDC, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and to provide for related matters.* (Domoine Rutledge)
Consideration of a request for approval to utilize “Public Comment” cards for future School Board meetings. (School Board President David Tatman)
Consideration of a request for authorization permitting the Superintendent to execute an agreement for a cell tower at Glen Oaks High School. (Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for authorization for staff to advertise and accept the low bid meeting specifications and execute the contract for the renovation work at the Valley Park School site. (Gary Reese/Larry Munson)
Discussion/Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Superintendent, with the approval of Board Leadership, to undertake certain actions regarding the implementation of a Tax Plan Communications Strategy and to provide for related matters. (Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of a request authorizing the Superintendent and General Counsel to seek a judicial determination regarding the appropriateness of certain Tax Plan expenditures and to provide for related matters. (Domoine Rutledge)
24. Organizational Items: 24.1 Announcement of Meetings: - Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on April 12, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. – Central Office Board Room. - Regular School Board meeting to be held on April 19, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. – Central Office Board Room. 26. Adjournment.
Mar 15, 2018 School Board
1. Call to order, invocation (School Board Member Mark Bellue) and Pledge of Allegiance (Cadet Corporal Mose Kee – Broadmoor High School, and LTC Michael Stewart, Senior Army Instructor). 2. Roll Call.
Approval of the School Board minutes of the February 15, 2018, Regular Board meeting, February 22, 2018, Special Board meeting, February 22, 2018 EFID Board of Directors’ meeting, and the March 8, 2018, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recognitions: 4.1 Recognition of Sophia Schafer, student at McKinley Middle Magnet School, for winning second place in the middle school division of the Louisiana School Boards Association (LSBA) State Art Contest and Anyiah Spears, student at Ryan Elementary School, for receiving an Honorable Mention in the elementary division of the contest. (Wayne Talbot) 4.2 Recognition of the Scotlandville Magnet High School Boys’ Basketball Team for winning the Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA State Championship for Division I. (Lynn Williamson) 4.3 Recognition of the McKinley High School School Girls’ Basketball Team for being the 2018 Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Runner-Up for Division I. (Lynn Williamson) 4.4 Recognition of Lee High School Girls’ Basketball Team for being the 2018 Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Runner-Up for Division II. (Lynn Williamson) 4.5 Recognition of the Brookstown Middle School Aquaponics Lab. (Ronnie Morris/James Smith) 4.6 Recognition of Beloved Butterfly and Jack and Jill, Inc. for their partnerships with Ryan Elementary School. (School Board Member Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith/LaDarrion Jackson) 4.7 Recognition of the Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Partners in Education for the month of March. (Kaia Simmons – VIPS)
For Information Only: Personnel Changes.
For Information Only: Monthly Financial Report.
Superintendent’s Report/Update: (Superintendent Warren Drake)
Presentations: 8.1 Update regarding Park Elementary School. (Marcus Williams – CSRS/Tillage) 8.2 Update from the EBRSS Foundation. (Keila Stovall)
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 to name The Dufrocq School’s Media Center as the “George Rodrigue Media Center.” (Adam Smith) 12. Consideration of a request for approval of the district’s Pupil Progression Plan for 2017-2018. (Andrea O’Konski) 13. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and LEAD Training Resource Group in the amount of $30,000.00 for professional development services in the areas of leadership, coaching, organizational effectiveness, management strategies, and interventions. (Funding Source: Title II) (Adam Smith/Quentina Timoll/Sandra Horton) 14. Consideration of a request for approval of the following grants: (Andrea O’Konski/Suzanne Navo) 14.1 Louisiana Department of Education – Office of Student Support grant in the amount of $6,500.00 to provide Compass FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) coordinators to work with school level personnel to support students and families in completing the FAFSA graduation task at Belaire High and Glen Oaks High Schools. 14.2 Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry grant in the amount of $536.61 to purchase garden tools and supplies to maintain the Wildwood Elementary School Gardens. 15. Consideration of a request for approval of Actuarial Services from Fontenot Benefits & Actuarial Consulting (FBAC) in the amount of $10,000.00 to provide necessary actuarial calculations as required by the published GASB 75. (Funding Source: General Fund) (James Crochet/Kelly Lopez) 16. 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 Howell Park 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. (Funding Source: Partially funded through FEMA Reimbursement Program) (Marcus Williams – CSRS/Tillage) 17. Consideration of a request for authorization to increase the project budget, accept the low bids meeting specifications, and make the award of a contract for the stadium lighting replacement at Broadmoor High 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. (Funding Source: Phase 3/Year 9, 2017-2018 Facility Modifications and Maintenance Improvement Fund) (Marcus Williams – CSRS/Tillage) 20. Consideration of a request for approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Emerald Data Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $10,000 (one-time installation and training fee of $1,000.00 and $9,000.00 for one-year commitment) to purchase the BoardDocs Pro Document Management System for the use of its software to drive paperless Board meetings. (Domoine Rutledge) 21. Consideration of a request for approval of the recommendation from Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of Alvin Thomas vs. Cynthia Domino and the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, Suit 637,244; Section 27; 19th JDC, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and to provide for related matters.* (Domoine Rutledge)
Consideration of a request for approval to utilize “Public Comment” cards for future School Board meetings. (School Board President David Tatman)
Consideration of a request for authorization permitting the Superintendent to execute an agreement for a cell tower at Glen Oaks High School. (Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of a request for authorization for staff to advertise and accept the low bid meeting specifications and execute the contract for the renovation work at the Valley Park School site. (Gary Reese/Larry Munson)
Discussion/Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Superintendent, with the approval of Board Leadership, to undertake certain actions regarding the implementation of a Tax Plan Communications Strategy and to provide for related matters. (Domoine Rutledge)
Discussion/Consideration of a request authorizing the Superintendent and General Counsel to seek a judicial determination regarding the appropriateness of certain Tax Plan expenditures and to provide for related matters. (Domoine Rutledge)
24. Organizational Items: 24.1 Announcement of Meetings: - Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on April 12, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. – Central Office Board Room. - Regular School Board meeting to be held on April 19, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. – Central Office Board Room. 26. Adjournment.