East Baton Rouge Parish School Board
Regular Meeting
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Meeting Opening
Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM by President Michael Gaudet.
Invocation was led by School Board Member Dadrius Lanus, and Pledge of Allegiance led by Private Angie Tobias, Belaire High School accompanied by LTC Dana Boyd-Donald, Senior Army Instructor.
Roll Call
Members present: Mark Bellue, Dadrius Lanus, Tramelle Howard, Dawn Collins, Evelyn Ware-Jackson, Jill Dyason, Michael Gaudet, Connie Bernard (came in after roll call), David Tatman
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; 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 July 18, 2019, Regular Board meeting, and the August 1, 2019, Committee of the Whole meeting as published in the Official Journal.
Motion by Tramelle Howard, second by Jill Dyason.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Tatman
Information Only
Monthly Financial Report
Unfinished Business
District Charter Policy
Consideration of a request for the approval of the district charter policy.
Motion by Connie Bernard, second by Dawn Collins.
Discussion followed.
Substitute motion offered to change the length of the initial term of the contract in the district charter policy.
Motion by Evelyn Ware-Jackson, second by Dadrius Lanus.
Discussion followed.
Substitute motion was withdrawn by the maker and seconder.
Original Motion: Approval of the district charter policy.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Consent Agenda
Consent Vote
The following items to be approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
Motion by Dawn Collins, second by Evelyn Ware-Jackson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Grant
Acceptance of the Deborah Rochelle Teacher Grant for six teachers in the amount of $23,147.00 to provide direct service classroom projects.
Approval of Fiscal Agent Contract
Approval of the Fiscal Agent Contract extension between the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, Capital One Bank and Neighbors Federal Credit Union for a period of two years beginning October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2021, including all current provisions and rates.
Dual Enrollment MOU
Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) to provide dual enrollment courses for the 2019-2020 school year.
Professional Services Contracts
Approval of the following professional services contracts between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and: a) Great Minds Professional Development Fellows for Eureka Math. b) Great Minds professional development Fellows for Eureka Math. c) Empower Schools in the amount of $100,000 to provide professional development. (Funding Source: School Redesign Grant)
Professional Services Contracts-IDEA
Approval of the following professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and All Kare Alternative, Inc. in the amount of $60,000 to provide nursing services to students with disabilities.
End of the Consent Agenda
New Business
ITEP Application-International Mezzo Technologies, Inc.
Approve the application from International Mezzo Technologies, Inc. (20180123-ITE) for an Industrial Tax Exemption and related matters.
Motion by David Tatman, second by Mark Bellue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
ITEP Application-Stupp Bros., Inc. dba Stupp Corporation
Approve the application from Stupp Bros., Inc. dba Stupp Corporation (20190057-ITE) for an Industrial Tax Exemption and related matters.
Motion by Jill Dyason, second by Dadrius Lanus.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
There being no further business, the Board adjourned by acclamation.
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Warren Drake, Jr.,
Secretary/Treasurer to the Board