East Baton Rouge Parish School Board
Special Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 11, 2024
A. Meeting Opening
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
The Meeting was called to order at 8:14 PM by School Board President Carla Powell-Lewis.
Members present were Mark Bellue, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin.
Dadrius Lanus was absent.
Others present were Adam Smith, Interim Superintendent; Gwynn Shamlin Jr., General Counsel; Laura Williams, Interim Chief of Schools; Andrea O'Konski, Chief of Accountability and Assessments; Amy Jones, Chief Technology Officer; Shenoa Warren, Chief of Literacy; Stacey Dupre, Chief of Support and Special Projects; Nichola Hall, Chief of Human Resources; Kelly Lopez, Chief Financial Officer; James Crochet, Chief Business Operations Officer; John McCann, Interim Chief Operations Officer; Randy Morales II, Chief of Plant Operations; Vickey Silas, Deputy Chief of Policy and Implementation; and Marlon Cousin, Interim Administrative Director-Communications and Public Relations.
B. Items for Consideration
1. RFQQ Selection
Approval of Board Leadership's recommendation to select Cognia Incorporated as the consultant to provide community engagement services related to the Superintendent search and selection process and to authorize Board Leadership and General Counsel to negotiate and execute a contract.
Motion by Nathan Rust, second by Shashonnie Steward.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Bellue, Powell Lewis, Steward, Rust, Gaudet, Soulé, Martin
Abstain: Lewis
C. Next Meeting Dates/Announcements
1. Announcement of Meetings
D. Adjournment
There being no further business, the Board adjourned by acclamation.
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Adam Smith Carla Powell Lewis, M.Ed.
Secretary/Treasurer to the East Baton School Board President
Rouge Parish School Board