East Baton Rouge Parish School Board
Regular Meeting (Virtual)
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Notice
Notice and Instructions
Meeting Opening
Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM by School Board President
Invocation was led by Vice-President Tramelle Howard, and 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
Minutes
Meeting Minutes
Approval of the School Board minutes of the June 18, 2020, Regular Board meeting, July 1, 2020 and July 9, 2020, Special Board meetings, and the July 9, 2020, Committee of the Whole meeting as published in the Official Journal.
Motion by David Tatman, second by Tramelle Howard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
No Vote: Dyason
Information Only
Monthly Financial Report
Personnel Changes
Suspend School Board Meeting Rules
Motion to suspend the rules and add an item to the agenda.
Motion by Jill Dyason, second by Dadrius Lanus.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Resolution-Celebration of Warren Drake
Motion to adopt a resolution "Celebrating The Exemplary Service to Public Education by Warren Drake".
Motion by Michael Gaudet, second by Jill Dyason.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Update from Staff-Reopening of School
Regular meeting was suspended to move to the Public Hearing/Workshop.
Public Hearing/Workshop
Public Hearing/Workshop on the proposed 2020-2021 General Fund and 2020-2021 Special Revenue Budgets.
Conclusion of the Public Hearing/Workshop.
Reconvene to the Regular Board Meeting.
Consent Agenda
Consent Vote
The following items to be approved as part of the Consent Agenda excluding items #6 and #9.
Motion by Dadrius Lanus, second by David Tatman.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Grants
Approval of the following grants: a) "Painted Playground" Community Partner Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the Junior League of Baton Rouge in the amount of $20,000.00 for elementary school beautification.
b) Early Childhood Strong Start COVID-19 Community Relief Grant in the amount of $400,000.00 to provide assistance to child care centers.
Professional Services Contracts-Federal
Approval of the professional services contracts between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the following: a) Nearpod in the amount of $154,630.00 to provide literacy lessons. Funding Source: Title IV
b) AVID in the amount of $19,639.00 to provide professional development and support in creating a 9th Grade Academy at Broadmoor High School. Funding Source: School Redesign
c) Great Minds in the amount of $25,500.00 to provide mathematics professional development. Funding Source: School Redesign
d) Teaching Lab in the amount of $25,225.00 to provide ELA professional development. Funding Source: School Redesign
e) OneGoal in the amount of $45,000.00 to provide program training and materials. Funding Source: School Redesign
f) Empower Schools in the amount of $100,00.00 to provide Innovation Zone strategic support. Funding Source: School Redesign
Architect Selection-University Terrace/Buchanan Elementary
Resolution: Consideration of a request for the approval of the Architectural Selection Committee’s recommendation of RHH Architects, APAC, to provide architectural design consulting services for the University Terrace School Project. Funding Source: Tax Plan
Disaster Recovery Grant Management and Administration
Resolution: Consideration of a request to accept the recommendation of CSRS/Tillage as the Disaster Recovery Grant Manager (fee for service not to exceed $1,000,000.00).
Contract: Illuminate Education
Approval of a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Illuminate Education for a system wide benchmarking assessment platform. Funding Source: Federal Programs -CARES Act
Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire
Approval of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire as required for the 2019-2020 financial audit of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System.
End of The Consent Agenda Items
Cooperative Agreement: Capital Area Human Services
Approval of a Cooperative Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Capital Area Human Services District Baton Rouge Mental Health Center/Children's Behavioral Health Services.
Motion by Connie Bernard, second by David Tatman.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Ware-Jackson, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Recuse: Collins, Dyason
2021 Healthcare and Ancillary Benefits
Approval/authorization of the following:
a) Proposed 2021 Healthcare Rates for Active Employees, Non-Medicare and Medicare Eligible Retirees participating in the BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana administered medical plans for Core and Buy-Up.
b) Proposed 2021 Healthcare Rates and plan design changes for Active, Non-Medicare and Medicare Eligible Retirees participating in the BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana administered medical plan for Community Blue.
c) Proposed 2021-2022 Healthcare Rates for Medicare Retirees participating in the Humana Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans.
d) Proposed 2021 Selerix monthly fee to continue HRIS system administration of all benefits for Active, Non-Medicare and Medicare Eligible Retirees.
e) Authorize the Superintendent and staff to negotiate and execute the 2021 contract renewal with WageWorks-Healthy Equity for flexible spending/COBRA administration.
f) Authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the 2021 contract for stop loss insurance coverage.
g) Amendment approval of Express Scripts programs: Rational Med, SaveOn SP, Advanced Opioid, Affordable Care Act (ACA) HIV PrEP Coverage and HIV Care Value Program.
Motion by Mark Bellue, second by Dadrius Lanus.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Recuse: Jill Dyason
Stand Alone
2020-2021 School Board Meeting Calendar
Approval of the revised East Baton Rouge Parish School Board meeting schedule for the 2020-2021 school year.
Motion by David Tatman, second by Mark Bellue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
New Business
ITEP Application-International Mezzo Technologies
Application from International Mezzo Technologies (20190026-ITE) for an Industrial Tax Exemption and related matters.
Motion by David Tatman, second by Mark Bellue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Howard, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Abstain: Lanus, Collins
Renaming of Lee High School
Motion to adopt Liberty High School as the official name of the former Lee High School.
Motion by Michael Gaudet, second by David Tatman.
Discussion followed.
Substitute motion to adopt PBS Pinchback High School as the official name of the former Lee High School.
Motion by Dadrius Lanus, second by Tramelle Howard.
Discussion followed.
Motion Fails
Yea: Lanus, Howard, Collins
Nay: Bellue, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Abstain: Ware-Jackson
Motion to adopt Liberty Magnet High as the official name of the former Lee High School.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Nay: Howard
Contract-BASIS
Consideration of a request for the approval of contract between East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and BASIS Charter School operators.
Motion by Mark Bellue, second by Michael Gaudet.
Discussion followed.
Substitute motion was offered to defer to the August Regular Board meeting to request the approval of contract between East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and BASIS Charter School operators.
Motion by Dadrius Lanus, second NONE.
Approval of contract between East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and BASIS Charter School operators
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
2020-2021 Proposed Special Revenue Fund Budgets
Approval of the 2020-2021 Proposed Special Revenue Fund Budgets:
a) Proposed 2020-2021 Adult and Continuing Education – Local
b) Proposed 2020-2021 Adult and Continuing Education – Federal
c) Proposed 2020-2021 Adult and Continuing Education – Leadership
d) Proposed 2020-2021 Adult and Continuing Education – State
e) Proposed 2020-2021 Adult and Continuing Education - Parish Prison
f) Revised 2019-2020 and Proposed 2020-2021 - All Parish Music
g) Proposed 2020-2021 Baton Rouge High Radio Training Program (RTP)
h) Proposed 2020-2021 Career & Technical Education Program (Education/Basic Grants for States)
i) Proposed 2020-2021 - Child Nutrition Program
j) Revised 2019-2020 and Proposed 2020-2021 - Decathlon and Fitness Meet
k) Revised 2019-2020 and Proposed 2020-2021 - EBR Kick-off Classic
l) Proposed 2020-2021 Education Excellence Funds (EEF)
m) Proposed 2020-2021 ESSA Redesign Grant Round 2 - 1003A 8300
n) Proposed 2020-2021 ESSA Redesign Grant Round 2 – IDEA
o) Proposed 2020-2021 ESSA Redesign Grant Round 2 - State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG)
p) Proposed 2020-2021 ESSA Redesign Grant Round 2 - Striving Readers Comprehensive (SRCL)
q) Revised 2019-2020 and Proposed 2020-2021 - High School Summer School
r) Proposed 2020-2021 ICARE Budget - Alcohol/Drug Abuse Prevention Program (ADAPP)
s) Proposed 2020-2021 – IDEA
t) Proposed 2020-2021 - IDEA Preschools 619
u) Proposed 2020-2021 - Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG)
v) Revised 2019-2020 and Proposed 2020-2021 - JRAA Athletics
w) Proposed 2020-2021 - Magnet School Assistance (Project Explore)
x) Revised 2019-2020 and Proposed 2020-2021 - Middle School Summer School
y) Revised 2019-2020 and Proposed 2020-2021 - Music Instrument User Fees
z) Proposed 2020-2021 Proposition 2 - Tax Plan
aa) Proposed 2020-2021 Proposition 3 - Tax Plan
bb) Proposed 2020-2021 Pre-K - Cecil J. Picard LA4/TANF
cc) Proposed 2020-2021 Pre-K - Cecil J. Picard LA4 (State)
dd) Proposed 2020-2021 Pre-K - Early Childhood Community Network Lead Agency (Federal/CCDF)
ee) Proposed 2020-2021 Pre-K - Early Childhood Community Network Lead Agency (State)
ff) Proposed 2020-2021 Pre-K - Early Childhood Program 8g
gg) Proposed 2020-2021 Pre-K - Infant Class Preschool (Kellogg)
hh) Proposed 2020-2021 Pre-K - Pre-K Tuition (Local)
ii) Proposed 2020-2021 Every Student Succeeds Act - Title I - Improving Academic Achievement
jj) Proposed 2020-2021 Every Student Succeeds Act - Title II, Part A
kk) Proposed 2020-2021 Every Student Succeeds Act - Title III
ll) Proposed 2020-2021 Every Student Succeeds Act - Title III, Immigrant
mm) Proposed 2020-2021 Every Student Succeeds Act - Title IV, Part A
nn) Proposed 2020-2021 Every Student Succeeds Act - Title IX - Education for Homeless Children and Youth
oo) Proposed 2020-2021 Every Student Succeeds Act - Direct Student Services (DSS)
pp) Proposed 2020-2021 - School Activity Funds
qq) Proposed 2020-2021 - Strong Start 2020
rr) Proposed 2020-2021 - Strong Start Incentive
Motion by Evelyn Ware-Jackson, second by Jill Dyason.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Not Present at Vote: Collins
2020-2021 Proposed General Fund Budget
Approve the Proposed 2020-2021 General Fund Budget, the Budget Resolution, and the 2020-2021 Salary Schedules.
Motion by Mark Bellue, second by Connie Bernard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Not Present at Vote: Collins
Resolution-East Baton Rouge School Board Commitment to Equity and Eradicating Racism
Adoption of the Resolution proclaiming the East Baton Rouge School Board's Commitment to Equity and Eradicating Racism.
Motion by Michael Gaudet, second by Evelyn Ware-Jackson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Gaudet, Bernard
Nay: Bellue, Dyason
Not Present at Vote: Tatman
Litigation
Approval of the recommendation from Mr. Gwynn Shamlin, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the following matters:
a) Tresean Prater, individually and on behalf of her minor (name redacted) v. Berkley Insurance Company, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, and Cassandra L. Williams, Suit No. 664,147, Sec. 22, 19th JDC, EBR Parish.
b) Matthew Crutchfield v. Mildred Gives and the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, Suit No. 665,872, Sec.. 26, 19th JDC, EBR Parish.
Motion by Mark Bellue, second by Evelyn Ware-Jackson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard
Not Present at Vote: Tatman
Oversight Committee
Approval of the Actual December 2019 Semi-Annual Financial Tax Plan Update, and the Revised 2019-2020 Tax Plan Budgets for Propositions 1, 2, and 3.
Motion by Jill Dyason, second by Michael Gaudet.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard
Not Present at Vote: Tatman
Oversight Committee Modification
Approval of the Modification Plan to Improve Facilities/ Technology, Discipline and Compensation in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System (Tax Plan) to delay the start of the Broadmoor Middle Site Project (program to be determined) until such time that funds are available.
Motion by Evelyn Ware-Jackson, second by Mark Bellue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard
Abstain: Tramelle Howard
Not Present at Vote: Dawn Collins, David Tatman
There being no further business, the Board adjourned by acclamation.
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Warren Drake, Jr.,
Secretary/Treasurer to the Board