Regular Meeting

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Members present

Mark Bellue, Dawn Collins, Evelyn Ware-Jackson, Jill Dyason, Michael Gaudet, Connie Bernard, David Tatman

Meeting Opening

Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM by School Board President Michael Gaudet.

Invocation was led by School Board Member Connie Bernard, and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cadet Marie Stewart, Lee Magnet High School, accompanied by Master Sergeant (Retired) Robert S. Morrisette, Army Instructor.

Roll Call

Others present were: Mr. Warren Drake, Superintendent; Mr. Gwynn Shamlin Jr., General Counsel; Mr. Adam Smith, Associate Superintendent; Mr. Ben Necaise, Associate Superintendent; Dr. Quentina Timoll, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction; Mrs. Andrea O’Konski, Chief Officer for Accountability and Assessments; Mr. James Crochet, Chief Officer for Business Operations; Mrs. Millie Williams, Chief Officer for Human Resources; Mr. Gary Reese, Chief Officer for Student Support Services; Mrs. Stacey Dupre, Chief Officer for Support and Special Projects; Mr. Richard Ellis, Chief Officer for Technology; and Mrs. Taylor Gast, Director of Communications and Public Relations.

Minutes

Meeting Minutes

Approval of the School Board minutes of the February 21, 2019, Regular Board meeting, and the March 7, 2019, Committee of the Whole meeting, as published in the Official Journal. 

Motion by David Tatman, second by Jill Dyason.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Mark Bellue, Dawn Collins, Evelyn Ware-Jackson, Jill Dyason, Michael Gaudet, Connie Bernard, David Tatman

Recognitions

Resolution "Administrative Secretary's Week"

Approval of a Resolution proclaiming April 14-20, 2019, as "Administrative Professionals Week."

Motion by Connie Bernard, second by Jill Dyason.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Mark Bellue, Dawn Collins, Evelyn Ware-Jackson, Jill Dyason, Michael Gaudet, Connie Bernard, David Tatman

Information Only

Monthly Financial Report

Personnel Changes

Consent Agenda

Consent Vote

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

Motion by Evelyn Ware-Jackson, second by Connie Bernard.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Mark Bellue, Dawn Collins, Evelyn Ware-Jackson, Jill Dyason, Michael Gaudet, Connie Bernard, David Tatman

2019-2020 School Year Calendar

Approval of the 2019-2020 School Year Calendar.

Grant

Approval of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean Diesel 2018 grant in the amount of $789,999.00 to replace 30 diesel fueled buses.

Professional Services Contracts-Federal Funds

Approval of the following professional services contracts between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and: a) Maximize Learning, Inc. in the amount of $23,600.00 for professional development for the Diocese of Baton Rouge. b) School Leadership Center of Greater New Orleans in the amount of $48,000.00 for professional development for the Diocese of Baton Rouge.

Professional Services Contract Addendum

Approval of an addendum to the professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Third Way Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $50,000.00 for additional client engagements.

Professional Service Contract

Approval of a professional services contract between East Baton Rouge Parish School System and Katie Blunschi in the amount of $2,300.00 per charter school application received by the state deadline for third party evaluation services.

Litigation

Approval of the recommendation from Mr. Gwynn Shamlin, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of: Morris "Matt" Price, et al v. EBRPSB, et al, Suite No. 599,717; Section:22; 19th JDC, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana and to provide for related matters.

End of Consent Agenda

Unfinished Business

Resolution

Friendly Amendment to adopt a Resolution with the change of language and authorize the Superintendent to implement specified autonomies at the Innovation Network schools.

Motion by David Tatman, second by Mark Bellue.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Mark Bellue, Dawn Collins, Evelyn Ware-Jackson, Jill Dyason, Michael Gaudet, Connie Bernard, David Tatman

New Business

Resolution

Adopt the Resolution, as required by law for the Office of the Assessor, no later than June 1, 2019, for the purpose of levying Millages effective on the 2019 Assessment Roll.

Motion by David Tatman, second by Evelyn Ware-Jackson.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Mark Bellue, Dawn Collins, Evelyn Ware-Jackson, Jill Dyason, Michael Gaudet, David Tatman

Not Present at Vote: Connie Bernard

Litigation

Approval of the recommendation from Mr. Gwynn Shamlin, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of: Loura Gremillion v. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, et. al. Docket No: 661520; Section 25; 19th Judicial District Court; Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana and to provide for related matters.

Motion by David Tatman, second by Jill Dyason.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Mark Bellue, 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