East Baton Rouge Parish School Board

1-Special Meeting-Superintendent Interviews Minutes

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

A. Meeting Opening

1. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

The Invocation was led by School Board Member Shashonnie Steward, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by School Board Member Nathan Rust.

2. Call to Order and Roll Call

The Meeting was called to order at 4:01 PM by School Board President Carla Powell Lewis.

Members present were Mark Bellue, Dadrius Lanus, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin.

B. Discussion/Information

1. Interview Selection Process

Discussion/Consideration of the selection of finalists for interviews for the position of Superintendent of Schools.

Motion to amend the voting process to interview only LaMont Cole.

Motion by Patrick Martin, second by Dadrius Lanus.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Bellue, Lanus, Powell Lewis, Steward, Lewis, Gaudet, Soulé, Martin

Abstain: Rust

2. Interview(s)

Interview with candidate LaMont Cole for the position of EBR Superintendent of Schools.

C. Adjournment

There being no further business, the Board adjourned by acclamation.

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Carla Powell Lewis, M.Ed.

School Board President