East Baton Rouge Parish School Board
Regular Meeting
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Notice and Instructions
Notice
Meeting Opening
Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM by School Board President Michael Gaudet.
The Invocation by School Board Member David Tatman and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cadet Private First Class Makeriah Harris, Scotlandville Magnet High School, accompanied by Sergeant Major Louis Thomas, Army Instructor.
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: Adam Smith, Interim Superintendent; Gwynn Shamlin Jr., General Counsel; Ben Necaise, Associate Superintendent; Andrea O’Konski, Chief Officer for Accountability and Assessments; Stacey Dupre, Chief Officer for Support and Special Projects; Taylor Gast, Director of Communications and Public Relations; Daphne Donaldson, Director for Human Resources; Amy Jones, Director-Management for Information Technology; Sharmayne Rutledge, Executive Director for School Leadership, and Kelly Lopez, Chief Financial Officer.
Minutes
Meeting Minutes
Approval of the School Board Minutes of the October 15, 2020, Regular Board meeting, and the November 5, 2020, Committee of the Whole meeting as published in the Official Journal.
Motion by David Tatman, second by Jill Dyason.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Recognitions
Proclamation
Proclaim support of the "2020 Annual Giving Campaign of the Foundation for East Baton Rouge Parish School System."
Motion by Connie Bernard, second by David Tatman.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Information Only
Monthly Financial Report
Unfinished Business
Policy Revision
Approval of the following policies:
a) Policy DJD – Compensation and Expenses (School Board Health Insurance)
b) Policy EGA – Staff Insurance Coverages.
Motion by Michael Gaudet, second by David Tatman.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Nay: Howard
Not Present at Vote: Collins
Consent Agenda
Consent Vote
The following items to be approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
Motion by Dadrius Lanus, second by David Tatman.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Howard, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Not Present at Vote:Collins
Professional Services Contract
Approval of the professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the following: a) Savvas Learning Company LLC. in the amount of $19,950.00 to provide professional development and support Tier I curriculum. Funding Source: Title II
b) Resilient Leadership, LLC in the amount of $13,200.00 to provide coaching techniques to school leaders. Funding Source: Title II Non-Public
c) A New Beginning Personal Care, LLC not to exceed $90,000.00 to provide LPN nursing services. Funding Source: IDEA
d) Manners of the Heart in the amount of $73,709.00 for one (1) year. Funding Source: CARESact-Strong Start
e) Teachstone Inc. in the amount of $38,300.00 to provide professional development and support. Funding Source: Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy
Revenue Anticipation Notes
Approval of the attached resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not exceeding Thirty-Five Million Dollars ($35,000,000) of Revenue Anticipation Notes, of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, State of Louisiana; providing certain terms of said Notes; making the application to the State Bond Commission for approval of said Notes; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
Request for Proposal (RFP)-Benefits Consultant
Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to seek proposals to provide benefit consulting services for the District.
Request for Proposal (RFP)-Internet Services
Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to seek proposals to provide internet services for the District.
Request for Quotes and Qualifications (RFQQ)-Strategic Plan
Authorize staff to issue a Request For Quotes and Qualifications (RFQQ) to seek proposals for the Strategic Plan.
Oversight Committee Financial Update
Approval of the Preliminary Actual Semi-Annual Financial 2019-2020 Tax Plan Update and the Proposed 2020-2021 Tax Plan Budgets for Proposition 1.
Oversight Committee Land Purchase Approval
Approval of the recommendation from staff and the approval from the Oversight Committee to Modify "A Plan to Improve Facilities/Technology, Discipline and Compensation" in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System "Tax Plan" to delay the Year One land purchase to Year Two.
Crestworth Middle School Facility Renovation Project
Authorize staff to advertise, accept the low bids meeting specifications and make the award of a contract for construction of the Crestworth Middle School Facility Renovation Project (Scotlandville Area MS component) as specified in the "A Plan to Improve Facilities/Technology, Discipline, and Compensation the East Baton Rouge Parish School System" (the "Plan") as revised through February 22, 2018, or reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law, Louisiana Revised Statute, Title 38; Chapter 10. Funding Source: Phase 3 Tax Plan - Proposition 1
Litigation
Approval of the recommendation from Gwynn Shamlin, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of: Marlon Martell Jones, Jr. and Marquillya Ghoram, individually and o/b/o their minor child (name redacted) v. the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Park Forest Elementary School, Suit No: 679071; Section/Division: 19th Judicial District Court; Parish of East Baton Rouge, and to provide for related matters.
End of the Consent Agenda
There being no further business, the Board adjourned by acclamation.
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Adam Smith
Secretary/Treasurer to the Board