East Baton Rouge Parish School System

Regular Meeting

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Meeting Opening

Meeting called to order at 5:05 PM by Vice-President Tramelle Howard.

Invocation was led by School Board Member Connie Bernard, and Pledge of Allegiance led by Cadet Sergeant Idaneth Garcia of Woodlawn High School, accompanied by Colonel Eric Keys, Senior Army Instructor.

Roll Call

Members present: Mark Bellue, Dadrius Lanus, Tramelle Howard, Jill Dyason, Connie Bernard, 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; Mr. James Crochet, Chief Officer for Business Operations; Mrs. Taylor Gast, Director of Communications and Public Relations, Daphne Donaldson, Interim Director for Human Resources; and Mrs. Amy Jones, Director-Management for Information Technology.

Minutes

Meeting Minutes

Approval of the School Board minutes of the January 16, 2020, Regular Board meeting, February 6, 2020, Special Board meeting, and the February 6, 2020, Committee of the Whole meeting as published in the Official Journal.

Motion by David Tatman, second by Connie Bernard.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Dyason, Bernard, Tatman

Recognitions

Resolution "Arts in our Schools"

Adoption of a Resolution proclaiming March 2020 as "Arts in our Schools" month.

Motion by Connie Bernard, second by Jill Dyason.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Dyason, Bernard, Tatman

Information Only

Monthly Financial Report

Personnel Changes

Consent Agenda

Consent Vote

The following items to be approved as part of the Consent Agenda excluding item #5.

Motion by Dadrius Lanus, second by Connie Bernard.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Dyason, Bernard, Tatman

Budget: Every Student Succeeds Act-Title III Immigrant

Approval of the Every Student Succeeds Act-Title III Immigrant budget in the amount of $60,241.00. Funding Source: Title III

Grant

Approval of the following grants: a) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean Diesel 2019 grant in the amount of $526,592.00 to replace 20 diesel fueled buses. b) Pollination Project grant in the amount of $1,000.00 to provide funding to Westdale Middle School Language Immersion Program to create an outdoor urban garden. c) Quality Science and Math (QSM) grant in the amount of $999.00 to provide funding to assist Sherwood Middle students with science and engineering practices. d) Believe and Prepare Formula Transition grant in the amount of $5,000.00 to provide supplemental resources to support mentor teachers for yearlong teachers of residency.

The following items to be approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

Agreement

Approval of an agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and Heartland School Solutions in the amount of $14,276.00 to provide professional services setup, installation, and training for staff related to software license upgrade. (Funding Source: Child Nutrition Program)

Litigation

Approval of the recommendation from Mr. Gwynn Shamlin, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the following matters: a) Freddie Lee vs. Mesha Culbert, et al., Suit No: 660, 158; Section: 23; 19th JDC; Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, and to provide for related matters.* b) Ashley Mack and Theadore Tobias vs. Michelle Anderson Pursley, East Baton Rouge Parish School System and Berkley Insurance Company; Suite No. 674,194, Sec. 27, 19th JDC, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, and to provide for related matters.

End of Consent Agenda Items

Jefferson Terrace Elementary Freezer Relocation

Motion was offered to postpone the item requesting authorization of  the Superintendent and staff to seek bids on the relocation of the walk-in freezer/cooler from the Old Jefferson Terrace Elementary school to the Eva LeGarde Learning Center to prepare the site for Tax Plan project swing space. ($83,375.00) (Funding Source: Child Nutrition Department)

Motion by Connie Bernard, second by David Tatman.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Dyason, Bernard, Tatman

New Business

Cooperative Endeavor Agreement

Authorize the Superintendent and General Counsel to develop a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the YWCA for the use of the Wyandotte facility.

Motion by David Tatman, second by Dadrius Lanus.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Dyason, Bernard, Tatman

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

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Warren Drake, Jr.,

Secretary/Treasurer to the Board