East Baton Rouge Parish School Board
Committee of the Whole
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Notice and Instruction
Notice and Instructions
Meeting Opening
Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order immediately following the Special Meeting by Vice-President Tramelle Howard.
Members present: Mark Bellue, 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.
Items for Consideration
Grants
Approval of the following grants:
a) Albertson's Nourishing Neighbors grant in the amount of $25,000.00 to feed local families in need during this crisis.
b) T-Mobile Project 10Million in the amount of $1,247,500.00 to award families hotspot devices and connectivity for one year.
Motion by Connie Bernard, second by Dawn Collins.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Professional Services Contracts
Approval of a contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Louisiana Business Inc. - Professional Educators Leadership Academy in the amount of $66,000.00 for professional development. Funding Source: Title II
Motion by David Tatman, second by Mark Bellue.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Contracts: Charter Schools
Approval of the contracts between East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the following charter schools
a) Inspire Charter School (January 2021 - June 2021)
b) Inspire Charter School (July 2021 - June 2024)
c) Community School for Apprentice Learning (CSAL Middle School) (2016)
d) Community School for Apprentice Learning (CSAL Elementary School) (July 2021)
Motion by Mark Bellue, second by David Tatman.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Bid: University Terrace Contractor
Authorize staff to advertise, accept the low bids meeting specifications and make the award of a contract for construction of University Terrace/ Buchanan Elementary School – New School as specified in the A Plan to Improve Facilities/Technology, Discipline, and Compensation in 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.
Motion by Michael Gaudet, second by David Tatman.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Howard, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Not Present at Vote: Dawn Collins
Policy: BCAD, GBRIB, and GBRIBC
Approval of the following policies: BCAD (Teleconference/Remote Participation in School Board Meetings), GBRIB (Sick Leave), and GBRIBC (Covid-19 Emergency Leave).
Motion by Connie Bernard, second by David Tatman.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Howard, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Not Present at Vote: Dawn Collins
ITEP Guidelines
Approval of the revised Industrial Tax Exemption Program Guidelines.
Motion by David Tatman, second by Jill Dyason.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
Litigation
Approval of the recommendation from Gwynn Shamlin, General Counsel, EBRPSB, in the matter of: Blake Wingett v. Ortemishia Montgomery, East Baton Rouge Parish School System and Berkley Insurance; Suit No: 640,387; Section 26; 19th Judicial District Court; Parish of East Baton Rouge, and to provide for related matters.
Motion by Michael Gaudet, second by Dawn Collins.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Howard, Collins, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
There being no further business, the Committee of the Whole adjourned by acclamation.
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Adam Smith
Secretary/Treasurer to the East Baton
Rouge Parish School Board
Committee of the Whole