Regular Meeting
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Members present
Mark Bellue, Vereta Lee, Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith, Dawn Collins, Evelyn Ware-Jackson, Jill Dyason, Michael Gaudet, Connie Bernard, David Tatman
Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM
Meeting Opening
Call to Order
Invocation was led by School Board Member Jill Dyason, and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cadet First Lieutenant Adriana Williams, accompanied by SFC Titus Blue, Senior Army Instructor.
Roll Call
Others present were: Mr. Warren Drake, Superintendent; Mr. Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel; Mr. Adam Smith, Associate Superintendent; Mr. Ben Necaise, Associate Superintendent; Dr. Quentina Timoll, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction; Mr. James Crochet, Chief Officer for Business Operations; Mrs. Millie Williams, Chief Officer for Human Resources; and Mr. Richard Ellis, Chief Officer for Technology.
Minutes
Meeting Minutes
Approval of the School Board minutes of the August 16, 2018, Regular Board meeting, September 6, 2018, Special Board meeting, and the September 6, 2018, Committee of the Whole meeting, as published in the Official Journal.
Motion by Michael Gaudet, second by Mark Bellue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Mark Bellue, Vereta Lee, Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith, Dawn Collins, Evelyn Ware-Jackson, Jill Dyason, Michael Gaudet, Connie Bernard, David Tatman
Information Only
Monthly Financial Report
Personnel Changes
President Tatman requested that an item be taken out of order, if there were no objections from the Board.
No objections.
Resolution
Adoption of a Resolution to make voter registration and voter education opportunities available to students.
Motion by Dawn Collins, second by Connie Bernard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Mark Bellue, Vereta Lee, Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith, Dawn Collins, Evelyn Ware-Jackson, Jill Dyason, Michael Gaudet, Connie Bernard, David Tatman
Consent Agenda
Consent Vote
Approval of the following items as part of the Consent Agenda excluding, I7 and I9.
Motion by Michael Gaudet, second by Connie Bernard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Mark Bellue, Vereta Lee, Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith, Dawn Collins, Evelyn Ware-Jackson, Jill Dyason, Michael Gaudet, Connie Bernard, David Tatman
Strong Schools Grant
Acceptance of the Starmount-Unum Strong Schools Grant in the amount of $10,000.00 ($1,000.00 for ten (10) teachers).
Professional Services Contracts-Federal Funds
Approval of the following professional services contracts between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and:
a) Voyager Sopris Learning in the amount of $52,493.20 for professional development and coaching for non-public schools. Funding Source: Title II
b) Forward Arts in the amount of $30,000.00 to establish Poet-in-Residence programs for teacher and students to interact with professional writers at six (6) schools. Funding Source: Title II
Professional Services Contracts - School Redesign Grant
Approval of the following professional services contracts between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and:
a) Achievement Network, LTD, in the amount of $184,700.00 to provide online platform access, system level support and professional learning, school-based training and coaching, and network events for nine (9) CIR schools. Funding Source: School Redesign Grant
b) ThirdWay Solutions, LLC, (Discipline Revolution Project) in the amount of $150,000.00 to partner with East Baton Rouge Parish Schools for the Louisiana Department of Education's alternative education redesign pilot. Funding Source: School Redesign Grant
Professional Services Contracts
Approval of the following professional services contracts between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and:
a) Teaching Lab in the amount of $35,000.00 for Louisiana Guidebooks curriculum implementation support. Funding Source: SPDG Diverse Learners' Grant
b) Torapath Technologies in the amount of $49,000.00 for website redesign and upgrades. Funding Source: General Fund - Communications Dept.
c) Teach for America in the amount of $37,000.00 to assist with teacher candidate recruitment, selection, and hiring. Funding Source: General Fund
Dual Enrollment MOU
Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Southeastern Louisiana University to provide dual enrollment courses.
LOSFA/Gear Up Agreement
Approval of a Field Outreach Services Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the Louisiana Board of Regents in the amount of $699,539.00 to provide college access/career readiness services and financial aid information to parents and students. Funding Source: Federal Funds
Lean Frog Proposal
Approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Lean Frog in the amount of $64,575.00 to conduct a comprehensive review of the organization and operations of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Funding Source: General Fund
RFQ for Indefinite Delivery Services
Authorization for staff to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to seek proposals to provide architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, and landscape engineering services for Tax Plan and district projects.
Third Party Administrative Agreement
Authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a contract for Third Party Administrative services and to provide for related matters.
End of Consent Agenda Items
MOU/Budget for Professional Development
Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the St. Charles Parish School System (Fiscal Agent) relative to funds provided by the Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy (SRCL) Program for Content Leaders training and related budget in the amount of $100,877.00. Funding Source: 20 Grant Fund - State
Motion by Connie Bernard, second by Evelyn Ware-Jackson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Mark Bellue, Vereta Lee, Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith, Evelyn Ware-Jackson, Jill Dyason, Michael Gaudet, Connie Bernard, David Tatman
Not Present at Vote: Dawn Collins
Amendment to Extern Agreement
Approval of an amendment to the Extern Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Louisiana State University in the amount of $194,400.00 to extend the agreement for one year to provide externs at Lee High and McKinley High Schools. Funding Source: General Fund
Motion by Evelyn Ware-Jackson, second by Michael Gaudet.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Mark Bellue, Vereta Lee, Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith, Dawn Collins, Evelyn Ware-Jackson, Jill Dyason, Michael Gaudet, Connie Bernard, David Tatman
New Business
Industrial Tax Exemption Application
Approval of the application from ExxonMobil Corporation (Polyolefins) for an Industrial Tax Exemption and related matters.
Motion by Connie Bernard, second by Jill Dyason.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Mark Bellue, Vereta Lee, Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith, Dawn Collins, Evelyn Ware-Jackson, Jill Dyason, Michael Gaudet, Connie Bernard, David Tatman
There being no further business, the Board adjourned by acclamation.
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Warren Drake
Secretary/Treasurer to the Board