REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

June 15, 2017

The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board met at the School Board Office at 1050 South Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana at 5:00 p.m. on the fifteenth day of June, 2017, and convened in regular session.  The President called the meeting to order with the following members present: Mr. Mark Bellue; Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith; Ms. Dawn Chanet Collins; Ms. Evelyn Ware-Jackson, President; Ms. Jill C. Dyason; Mrs. Connie Bernard, Vice-President; and Mr. David Tatman. Mr. Gaudet was absent. Ms. Vereta T. Lee entered after roll call.

Others present were: Warren Drake, Superintendent; Ms. Adonica Pelichet-Duggan, Chief of Communications and Public Relations; Ms. Millie Williams, Chief Officer of Human Resources; Mr. James Crochet, Chief Business Operations Officer; and Mr. Adam Smith, Associate Superintendent of Academics.

Vice-President Bernard gave the invocation. Cadet Major Nicholas Blakes led the Pledge of Allegiance accompanied by LTC Dana Boyd, Senior Army Instructor.

Approval of the School Board Minutes for the Regular School Board Meeting of May 18, 2017, and Committee of the Whole Meeting of June 1, 2017

By Vice-President Bernard

Resolved, that the reading of the minutes of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board Regular meeting of May 18, 2017, and Committee of the Whole meeting of June 1, 2017, be dispensed with and that they be approved as published in the Official Journal. 

Seconded By Ms. Dyason

Unanimously adopted by a vote of the members present.  (Ms. Lee and Mr. Gaudet were absent.)

Public Hearing/Workshop for the Adoption of the 2017-2018 General Fund Budget and the 2017-2018 Salary Schedules

The President called the Public Hearing/School Board Workshop to order with the following members present: Mr. Mark Bellue; Ms. Vereta T. Lee; Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith; Ms. Dawn Chanet Collins; Ms. Evelyn Ware-Jackson, President; Ms. Jill C. Dyason; Mrs. Connie Bernard, Vice-President; and Mr. David Tatman. Mr. Gaudet was absent.

Discussion was held on the 2017-2018 General Fund Budget, and the 2017-2018 Salary Schedules. 

The Public Hearing/School Board Workshop was declared held and adjourned. The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board resumed the Regular Board meeting of June 15, 2017.

Approval of the Proposed 2017-2018 General Fund Budget, the Budget Resolution, and

the 2017-2018 Salary Schedules

By Ms. Lee

Resolved, that the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby approve the Proposed 2017-2018 General Fund Budget, the Budget Resolution, and the 2017-2018 Salary Schedules. 

Seconded By Vice-President Bernard

Unanimously adopted by a vote of the members present.  (Mr. Gaudet was absent.)

Approval of Consent Agenda Items, Excluding Item # 18

By Ms. Dyason

Resolved, that the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board does herebyapprove the Consent Agenda items, excluding item #18.

Seconded By Ms. Lee

Unanimously adopted by a vote of the members present.  (Mr. Gaudet was absent.)

The following items were approved as part of the Consent Agenda:

Approval to renew the following contracts between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and:

a)     City Year in the amount of $537,600.00 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.  (Funding Source:  Title I)

b)     Manners of the Heart in the amount of $147,418.00 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.  (Funding Source:  General Fund)

c)     Louisiana Resource Center for Educators in the amount of $30,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.  (Funding Source:  General Fund)

d)     Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS):  a) Partners in Education in the amount of $47,000.00; b) EveryBody Reads in the amount of $30,000.00; c) EveryOne Counts in the amount of $10,000.00.  (Funding Source:  General Fund) and d) Volunteer Management in the amount of $25,000.00.  (Funding Source:  Title I)

e)     Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge in the amount of $100,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.  (Funding Source:  General Fund)

f)      Kids’ Orchestra in the amount of $50,000.00 for the period of July 2, 2017 through June 30, 2018.  (Funding Source:  General Fund)

g)     Douglas Manship, Sr., Theatre Complex Holding, Inc.  (Manship Theatre) in the amount of $80,000.00.  (Funding Source:  General Fund)

h)     Career Compass in the amount of $75,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.  (Funding Source:  General Fund)

Approval of the following:

a)     Authorize administration to approve the most cost effective Property and Casualty Insurance Program Policy renewal package for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System for the 2017-2018 fiscal year and to provide for related matters. 

b)     Approval of a Resolution authorizing the Board President and Superintendent to execute and sign all documents to reject Uninsured Motorist coverage in connection with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System’s automobile liability coverage and its Self-Insured Retention Program for the 2017-2018 fiscal year.

Approval of the following budgets: 

a)     Proposed 2017-2018 Adult and Continuing Education – Local

b)     Revised 2016-2017 and Proposed 2017-2018 Child Nutrition Program

c)     Proposed 2017-2018 EBR Kick-Off Classic

d)     Proposed 2017-2018 High School Summer School

e)     Proposed 2017-2018 I Care Budget – Alcohol/Drug Abuse Prevention Program (ADAPP)

f)      Proposed 2017-2018 Middle School Summer School

g)     Revised 2016-2017 and Proposed 2017-2018 Radio Training Program (RTP)

h)     Proposed 2017-2018 Proposition 2 – Tax Plan

i)       Proposed 2017-2018 Proposition 3 – Tax Plan

j)      Proposed 2017-2018 Career & Technical Education Program #998 (Education/Basic Grant for States)

k)     Proposed 2017-2018 IDEA

l)       Proposed 2017-2018 IDEA Pre-Schools 619

m)   Proposed 2017-2018 Pre-K Budgets

                                                    i.     Cecil J. Picard LA4/TANF

                                                   ii.     Cecil J. Picard LA4 (State)

                                                  iii.     Early Childhood Community Network Lead Agency (Federal)

                                                 iv.     Early Childhood Community Network Lead Agency (IDEA)

                                                  v.     Early Childhood Community Network Lead Agency (State)

                                                 vi.     Early Childhood Program 8g

                                                vii.     Pre-K Expansion Improvement

                                               viii.     Pre-K Expansion Improvement – Seats

n)     Proposed 2017-2018 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Consolidated Budgets:

                                                    i.     Title I – Improving Basic Programs

                                                   ii.     Title II, Part A

                                                  iii.     Title III, Part A

                                                 iv.     Title III – Immigrant

                                                  v.     Title IV, Part A

Approval of the Actual December 2016 Semi-Annual Financial Tax Plan and Revised 2016-2017 Tax Plan Budgets for Propositions 1, 2, and 3.

Approval of the DOW Chemical Company Foundation Summer Internship grant in the amount of $7,200.00 to provide paid summer internships for two (2) Scotlandville Magnet High School students. 

Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) for college readiness programs at Tara, Scotlandville, and Lee High Schools, and authorizes the Superintendent to execute the final MOU.

Approval of an agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Zearn in the amount of $18,000.00 for a one-year pilot program related to an online math platform.  (Funding Source:  Curriculum) 

Approval to renew an agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and School for a New Millenium, Inc., A/K/A Children’s Charter School Inc., to lease space at the former Nicholson Elementary School site for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. 

Authorization for staff to increase the overall budget of the Glen Oaks High School Temporary Campus project. 

Authorization for the Superintendent to renew a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”) in one-year increments not to exceed five (5) years for professional development at Mayfair Laboratory School. 

Authorization for the Superintendent to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Northwestern State University as it relates to educational technology leadership. 

Approval of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board meeting schedule for 2017-2018. 

Authorization to pursue legal action against Alternative Turf Planner, LLC, for damages to the Scotlandville Magnet High School parking lot.

 END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Cooperative Agreement with Capital Area Human Services District Baton Rouge Mental Health Center/Children’s Behavioral Health Services

By Mr. Tatman

Resolved, that the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby approve a Cooperative

Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Capital Area Human Services District Baton Rouge Mental Health Center/Children’s Behavioral Health Services for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 to provide CAHSD social workers at 22 schools.  (Funding Source:  No Cost to the District) 

Seconded By Vice-President Bernard

The vote on the motion was as follows:

Yeas: (7)                      Mr. Bellue, Ms. Lee, Dr. Nelson-Smith, Ms. Collins, President Ware-Jackson, Vice-President Bernard, and Mr. Tatman

Nays: (0)                     

Abstained: (1)  Ms. Dyason     

Absent: (1)                   Mr. Gaudet     

The motion was declared adopted.

Lease Agreement with Angela Patton (“Lessor”) for KBRH Tower Site

By Mr. Tatman

Resolved, that the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby approve a new lease agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Angela Patton (“Lessor”) for the KBRH tower site, beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on December 31, 2027. 

Seconded By Dr. Nelson-Smith

Unanimously adopted by a vote of the members present.  (Ms. Lee, Ms. Dyason, and Mr. Gaudet were absent.)

2017 Jump Start Micro-Enterprise Credential Resource Development Grant From The Orchard Foundation

            By Vice-President Bernard

Resolved, that the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby accept the 2017 Jump Start Micro-Enterprise Credential Resource Development grant from the Orchard Foundation in the amount of $2,995.00. 

            Seconded By Dr. Nelson-Smith

Unanimously adopted by a vote of the members present.  (Ms. Lee, Ms. Dyason, and Mr. Gaudet were absent.)

Professional Services Contract with West Interactive Services Corporation d/b/a School Messenger

By Mr. Bellue

Resolved, that the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board does hereby approve the renew a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and West Interactive Services Corporation d/b/a School Messenger in the amount of $63,000.00 for one year as it relates to an online communications application for the district. 

      Seconded By Vice-President Bernard

Unanimously adopted by a vote of the members present.  (Ms. Lee and Mr. Gaudet were absent.)

There being no further business, the Board adjourned by acclamation.

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Warren Drake

Secretary/Treasurer to the Board