East Baton Rouge Parish School Board

Special Meeting Minutes

Thursday, September 5, 2024

A. Meeting Opening

1. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

The Invocation was by School Board Member Cliff Lewis, 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 5:00 PM by School Board Vice-President Patrick Martin.

Members present were Mark Bellue, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, and Patrick Martin.

Dadrius Lanus, Carla Powell, and Emily Soulé were absent.

Others present were LaMont Cole, Superintendent;  Adam Smith, Deputy 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, Executive Director of Early Childhood; 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; and Marlon Cousin, Interim Administrative Director-Communications and Public Relations; Catasha Edwards, Chief of Literacy; Lakesha Reese-Penn, Instructional Data Coordinator.

B. Items for Consideration

1. Professional Services Contract: Kids' Orchestra

Approval of the Superintendent’s recommendation of a proposal by Kid’s Orchestra regarding additional schools to participate in the after-school program as specified in the approved professional services contract. Strategic Alignment: Student Achievement/Funding Source: General Fund

Motion by Nathan Rust, second by Shashonnie Steward.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Bellue, Steward, Lewis, Rust, Gaudet, Martin

2. RFP Selection: Data Aggregation

Accept the recommendation of the RFP Selection Committee to select Lean Frog for data aggregation services and authorize the Superintendent to execute a contract and related matters. Strategic Alignment: Operational Excellence/Funding Source: General Fund

Motion by Michael Gaudet, second by Shashonnie Steward.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Bellue, Steward, Lewis, Rust, Gaudet, Martin

C. Adjournment

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