East Baton Rouge Parish School Board
Regular Meeting
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Notice
Notice and Instructions
Notice and instructions for attendance and public comment.
Meeting Opening
Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM by School Board President Michael Gaudet.
The Invocation was led by Superintendent Warren Drake and the Pledge of Allegiance by School Board Member Mark Bellue.
Roll Call
Members present: Mark Bellue, Dadrius Lanus, Tramelle Howard, Dawn Collins, Evelyn Ware-Jackson, Jill Dyason, Michael Gaudet, Connie Bernard, David Tatman
Others present were: Warren Drake, Superintendent; Gwynn Shamlin Jr., General Counsel; Adam Smith, Associate Superintendent; Ben Necaise, Associate Superintendent; Amy Jones, Director-Management for Information Technology; Andrea O’Konski, Chief Officer for Accountability and Assessments; Stacey Dupre, Chief Officer for Support and Special Projects; John McCann, Exec Director for School Leadership, and Daphne Donaldson, Director for Human Resources were in attendance.
Minutes
Meeting Minutes
Approval of the School Board minutes of the May 21, 2020, Regular Board meeting, as published in the Official Journal.
Motion by Mark Bellue, second by Jill Dyason.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet
Information Only
Monthly Financial Report
Personnel Changes
New Business
Naming of the Glen Oaks High School Gym the “Coach Harvey Adger Gym”
Approval of the naming of the Glen Oaks High School gym as the “Coach Harvey Adger Gym.”
Motion by Dadrius Lanus, second by Dawn Collins.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Naming of the Istrouma High School Courtyard the “Reginald Douglas Courtyard”
Approval of the naming of the Istrouma High School courtyard as the “Reginald Douglas Courtyard.”
Motion by Tramelle Howard, second by Evelyn Ware-Jackson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Grant: MSAP
Approve the submission of a Magnet Schools Assistance Program grant.
Motion by Connie Bernard, second by Dawn Collins.
Substitute motion to approve the MSAP grant with modified language in the plan to create a magnet school within the regular school at Crestworth Middle School, and to provide for input from the Superintendent and Board leadership on the program for the high school.
Motion by Jill Dyason, second by Evelyn Ware-Jackson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Tatman
Nay: Howard, Collins
Abstain: Bernard
Professional Services Contracts-Federal
Approval of the professional services contracts between East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the following:
a) School Leadership Center of Greater New Orleans in the amount of $32,000.00 to provide professional development on school improvement through employee engagement and positive culture. Funding Source: Title II Non-Public
b) Better Lessons in the amount of $98,000.00 to provide EL and guidebook professional development. Funding Source: Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy
Motion by Dawn Collins, second by Dadrius Lanus.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Lanus, Howard, Collins, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Not Present at Vote: Bellue, Ware-Jackson, Dyason
Advertising in Official Journal FY 2020-2021
Approval to select "The Advocate" as the Official Journal (newspaper advertising) of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System for FY 2020-2021.
Motion by David Tatman, second by Mark Bellue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Not Present at Vote: Ware-Jackson
Advertising of Bids for FY 2020-2021
Authorize staff to advertise, receive, and award bids for materials, equipment, supplies, and services, through June 30, 2021, to the lowest responsible bidder/proposer meeting specifications and all state and federal requirements for quotes and formal invitations to bid.
Motion by Connie Bernard, second by Jill Dyason.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Dyason, Bernard, Tatman
Not Present at Vote: Ware-Jackson, Gaudet
2020-2021 Property and Casualty Insurance Program Policies
Authorize the 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 2020-2021 fiscal year and to provide for related matters.
Motion by Jill Dyason, second by Connie Bernard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Not Present at Vote: Collins
Resolution: Reject Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Approval of the Resolution authorizing the Board President and the 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 2020-2021 fiscal year.
Motion by David Tatman, second by Connie Bernard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Right of Way Land Agreement
Approval of a Right of Way agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the City of Baton Rouge in the amount of $532.00 to transfer of property ownership (less mineral rights), for a construction project at the northeast corner of the intersection of Ardenwood Drive and Choctaw Drive.
Motion by Connie Bernard, second by Mark Bellue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Approval of New Pre-K Position and Job Description
Approve the Pre-K Program position and job description for "Resource Development Specialist". Funding Source: Early Childhood Guide Pilot
Motion by David Tatman, second by Tramelle Howard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Aramark COVID-19 2020-2021 Supplies
Approval of an Aramark proposal for the purchase of additional cleaning and sanitizing supplies for use during the 2020-2021 school year. Funding Source: COVID-19/Flood Recovery
Motion by David Tatman, second by Dawn Collins.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Howard, Collins, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Nay: Ware-Jackson
Policy Revision: CBA
Approval of the following School Board policy revision and related matters: CBA-Superintendent Qualifications as amended.
Motion by David Tatman, second by Tramelle Howard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Nay: Collins
Resolution: Renaming of Lee High School
Motion to adopt a resolution to start the process of the renaming of Lee High School.
Motion by Dadrius Lanus, second by Tramelle Howard.
Discussion followed.
A substitute motion offered to adopt the resolution with the specific language by President Gaudet to start the process of the renaming of Lee High School.
Motion by Michael Gaudet, second by Mark Bellue.
Discussion followed.
The substitute motion was withdrawn by the maker and the second.
A friendly amendment was offered to adopt the resolution to start the process of the renaming of Lee High School with amended language to adhere to policy was excepted by the maker and the second.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
2020-2021 School Board Calendar
Approval of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board meeting schedule for the 2020-2021 school year.
Motion by David Tatman, second by Evelyn Ware-Jackson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Not Present at Vote: Lanus
Superintendent Contract Extension
Approval to extend the employment contract of the Superintendent for thirty days, to end on July 31, 2020.
Motion by David Tatman, second by Connie Bernard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Nay: Ware-Jackson
Selection of The Superintendent
Discussion/consideration of Superintendent candidates.
Board President called for a roll call vote.
The results are as follows:
Leslie Brown-Collins, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
T. Nakia Towns- Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Ware-Jackson
Leslie Brown was selected as the new Superintendent of Schools for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System.
Motion was offered to suspend the rules and to add a Board meeting agenda item entitled, "Resolution to congratulate the new Superintendent."
Motion died on the floor.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned by acclamation.
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Warren Drake, Jr.,
Secretary/Treasurer to the Board