East Baton Rouge Parish School Board

Special Meeting

Monday, April 28, 2025

A. Meeting Opening

1. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

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

2. Call to Order and Roll Call

President Steward called the meeting to order at 5:01 PM.

Members present were Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, and Emily Soulé.

Mark Bellue and Carla Powell Lewis came in after the roll call.

Dadrius Lanus and Patrick Martin were absent.

Others present were LaMont Cole, Superintendent; Adam Smith, Deputy Superintendent; Gwynn Shamlin Jr., General Counsel; Catasha Edwards, Chief Academic Officer; Taylor Gast, Administrative Director of Communications; Andrea O'Konski, Chief of Accountability and Assessments; Lisa Smothers, Chief Officer-Human Resources; James Crochet, Chief Business Operations Officer; John McCann, Interim Chief Operations Officer; Kelly Lopez, Chief Financial Officer; Kwesi Gilbert, Chief of Plant Operations; and Stacey Dupre, Chief of Support and Special Projects.

B. Items for Consideration

1. 2025 District Facility Realignment Plan

Motion to approve the Superintendent's recommendation for the 2025 District Realignment Plan.

Motion by Carla Powell Lewis, second by Emily Soulé.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Bellue, Powell Lewis, Steward, Lewis, Rust, Gaudet, Soulé

C. Next Meeting Dates/Announcements

1. Announcement of Meetings

D. Adjournment

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