East Baton Rouge Parish School Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, October 20, 2022
A. Meeting Opening
1. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
The Invocation was led by School Board Member Michael Gaudet, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cadet Captain Quincey Brady of Tara High School accompanied by Senior Army Instructor, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Rafael Morrison.
2. Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by School Board President David Tatman.
Roll Call
Members present were Mark Bellue, Evelyn Ware-Jackson, Jill Dyason, Michael Gaudet, Connie Bernard, and David Tatman.
Dadrius Lanus came in after the roll call.
Tramelle Howard and Dawn Collins were absent.
Others present were Sito Narcisse, Superintendent; Gwynn Shamlin Jr., General Counsel; Monique Scott-Spaulding, Chief Operations Officer; Arcelius Brickhouse Jr., Chief of Schools; Andrea O’Konski, Chief Officer for Accountability and Assessments; Amy Jones, Chief Technology Officer; Stacey Dupre, Chief Officer for Support and Special Projects; Kelly Lopez, Chief Financial Officer; James Crochet, Chief Business Operations Officer.
B. Minutes
1. Meeting Minutes
Approval of the School Board minutes of the September 15, 2022, Regular Board meeting, and the October 6, 2022, Committee of the Whole meeting as published in the Official Journal.
Motion by Connie Bernard, second by Jill Dyason.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
C. Information Only
1. Monthly Financial Report
2. Personnel Changes
3. Public Records Request Monthly Report
D. Receive As Information
1. Update from Superintendent
E. Reports from Board Appointees to Committees/Agencies
1. Board Appointees
F. Resolutions
1. Resolution-ICARE
Consideration of a request to adopt a Resolution proclaiming October 2022 as "Red Ribbon Month" and October 23-31, 2022 as "Red Ribbon Week."
Motion by Jill Dyason, second by Evelyn Ware-Jackson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
G. Consent Agenda
1. Consent Vote
The following items are to be approved as part of the Consent Agenda excluding items C5, C9, C10, and C11.
Motion by Michael Gaudet, second by Dadrius Lanus.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
2. Call for Election
Approval of a resolution to call for election of the renewal of the property taxes on March 25, 2023.
3. Land Purchase: South Baton Rouge Property
Approval of the execution of a purchase agreement for the purchase of land in the southern part of the parish and to authorize the General Counsel and Board President to execute any and all documents to finalize the purchase of that property. Funding Source: Tax Plan
4. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): Our Lady of Lake University
Approval of an MOU between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Our Lady of the Lake University to provide MSW students an opportunity for practical experiences in the area of social work. Strategic Alignment: Student Achievement
6. Professional Services Contract: Federal
Approval of the professional services contracts between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the following: a) Notable, Inc (Kami) in the amount of $63,378.15 to provide an online annotation system. Strategic Alignment: Student Achievement/Funding Source: ESSER II, Action2 (Dr. Robison/Dr. Bethley/Ms. Smith) b) Instructure, Inc in the amount of $31,641 to provide an online learning management system. Strategic Alignment: Employee Development/Funding Source: ESSER III, Action 2 (Dr. Robinson/Dr. Bethley/Ms. Smith) c) Keys to Literacy in the amount of $32,400 to provide professional development to improve teacher proficiencies and skills in literacy. Strategic Alignment: Student Achievement/Funding Source: Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSC) CIR/UIR K-5
7. Professional Services Contract: General Fund
Approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Louisiana Association of the Deaf d/b/a Deaf Focus in the amount of $30,000 to provide sign language services. Strategic Alignment: Exemplary Customer Service/Funding Source: General Fund
8. Eliminated Job Descriptions
Approval to eliminate the obsolete job descriptions as referenced in the document "Eliminated Job Descriptions." Strategic Alignment: Operational Excellence
End of The Consent Agenda Items
5. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): Collaborative Classrooms
Approval of an MOU between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Collaborative Classrooms for a pilot to include systematic instruction in phonological awareness, phonics, and sight words (SIPPS) program.
Motion by Connie Bernard, second by Michael Gaudet.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
9. Revised Salary Schedule
Consideration of a request for the approval of the revised 2022-2023 salary schedule.
Motion by Michael Gaudet, second by Dadrius Lanus.
Substitute motion to defer the request for the approval of the revised 2022-2023 salary schedule.
Motion by Evelyn Ware-Jackson, second NONE.
The motion dies due to the lack of a second.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
10. Cooperative Endeavor Agreement
Approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Baton Rouge North Economic Development District to receive an allocation of $50,000 to provide at-risk or disconnected youth the opportunity to participate in the School Board’s Dual Enrollment Culinary Arts program. Strategic Alignment: Student Achievement/Funding Source: State of Louisiana
Motion by Dadrius Lanus, second by Connie Bernard.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
11. Policies and Policy Revisions
Motion to prove of the following School Board policies, policy revisions, and related matters: BE-School Board Ethics, EDD-School Bus Scheduling and Routing, GAAA-Equal Opportunity Employment, GAMB-Employee Dress Code, JAA-Equal Education Opportunities, JCDB-Student Dress Code, JCDAH-Hazing, JCDAF-Bullying, IDDFA-Special Education Advisory Council, IDDFC-Cameras in Special Education Classrooms, JQA-Expectant and Parenting Students, JBD-Student Absences and Excuses, JD-Discipline, JGC-Student Health Services, JGCD-Administration of Medication, JM-Student Voter Registration with the exclusion of GBRIB-Sick Leave.
Motion by Mark Bellue, second by Jill Dyason.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Ware-Jackson, Dyason, Gaudet, Bernard, Tatman
H. Presentations
1. Presentation: BRAYN
2. Redistricting Update
I. Organizational Items
1. Announcement of Meetings
There being no further business, the Board adjourned by acclamation.
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Sito J. Narcisse, Ed.D.