PUBLIC NOTICE - - - Committee of the Whole - Nov 06 2025 Minutes Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM 1050 South Foster Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70806 A. Meeting Opening 1. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance The Invocation was led by School Board Member Carla Powell Lewis, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by School Board Member Cliff Lewis. 2. Call to Order and Roll Call Members Present: Mark Bellue, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Members Late: Dadrius Lanus Others Present: LaMont Cole, Superintendent; Adam Smith, Deputy Superintendent; Gwynn Shamlin Jr., General Counsel; Catasha Edwards, Chief Academic Officer; Andrea O’Konski, Chief of Accountability and Assessments; James Crochet, Chief Business Operations Officer; John McCann, Interim Chief Operations Officer; Kelly Lopez, Chief Financial Officer; Kwesi Gilbert, Chief of Plant Operations; Stacey Dupre, Chief of Support and Special Projects; Tiffany Jenkins, Chief Student Services Officer; and Lisa Smothers, Chief Officer-Human Resources. B. Information Only 1. Fiscal Transparency Report C. Receive as Information 1. School Presentation Park Elementary School Presentation D. Items for Consideration 1. Resolution & Cooperative Endeavor Agreements (CEA): Louisiana Department of Treasury Approval for the following: a) approval of a resolution authorizing the Superintendent to sign contracts and binding agreements. b) approval of the authorization for the superintendent to execute a CEA provided by the Louisiana Department of the Treasury and the State of Louisiana for the following: 1. $50,000 to provide musical instruments for multiple schools. 2. $25,000 to enhance the Sport Medicine/Medical and Agriculture/Aquaponics curriculum at Northeast High. Moved by: Carla Powell Lewis Seconded by: Patrick Martin Yea Mark Bellue, Dadrius Lanus, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Motion Carries 9-0 2. Professional Services Contract: Everyday Labs, Inc. Approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and EveryDay Labs, Inc., in the amount of $138,176.17 to implement a personalized attendance intervention and engagement solutions for middle and high school students. Funding Source: Title IV Moved by: Dadrius Lanus Seconded by: Shashonnie Steward Yea Carla Powell Lewis, Cliff Lewis, Dadrius Lanus, Emily Soulé, Mark Bellue, Michael Gaudet, Nathan Rust, Patrick Martin, and Shashonnie Steward Motion Carries 9-0 3. Graduation Agreements Approval of an agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and the following: a) Southern University in the amount of $132,965 for the rental of the FG Clark Activity Center for high school graduations. b) Louisiana State University in the amount of $58,000 for the rental of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center for high school graduations. Moved by: Shashonnie Steward Seconded by: Cliff Lewis Yea Mark Bellue, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, and Emily Soulé Recuse Dadrius Lanus, Carla Powell Lewis, and Patrick Martin Motion Carries 6-0 4. Oversight Committee Financial Update Approval of the Semi-Annual Financial Tax Plan Update and the 2024-2025 Preliminary Actual Results for propositions 1, 2, and 3. Moved by: Shashonnie Steward Seconded by: Cliff Lewis Yea Mark Bellue, Dadrius Lanus, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, and Patrick Martin Not Present at Vote: Emily Soulé Motion Carries 8-0 5. Test Security Policy Approval of the 2025-2026 East Baton Rouge Parish School System's Test Security Policy. Moved by: Carla Powell Lewis Seconded by: Shashonnie Steward Yea Mark Bellue, Dadrius Lanus, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, and Patrick Martin Not Present at Vote: Emily Soulé Motion Carries 8-0 6. Policy Revisions (Human Resources) Approval of the following policy revisions: a) GAAA-Equal Opportunity Employment b) JAA-Equal Education Opportunities Moved by: Patrick Martin Seconded by: Cliff Lewis Yea Mark Bellue, Dadrius Lanus, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Motion Carries 9-0 7. Policy Revisions (Exceptional Student Services) Approval of the following policy revisions: a) IDDF-Education of Students with Exceptionalities b) IDDFC-Camera in Special Education Classrooms c) JD-Discipline Moved by: Patrick Martin Seconded by: Shashonnie Steward Yea Mark Bellue, Dadrius Lanus, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Motion Carries 9-0 8. Charter School Renewal: Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Approval to renew the charter school agreement with CSAL Middle and provide for related matters. Moved by: Carla Powell Lewis Seconded by: Patrick Martin Yea Mark Bellue, Dadrius Lanus, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Motion Carries 9-0 9. Charter School Renewal: The Emerge School for Autism Approval to renew the charter school agreement with The Emerge School for Autism and provide for related matters. Moved by: Patrick Martin Seconded by: Cliff Lewis Yea Mark Bellue, Dadrius Lanus, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Motion Carries 9-0 10. Charter School Renewal: South Baton Rouge Charter Academy Approval to renew the charter school agreement with South Baton Rouge Charter Academy and provide for related matters. Moved by: Patrick Martin Seconded by: Shashonnie Steward Yea Mark Bellue, Dadrius Lanus, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Recuse Cliff Lewis Motion Carries 8-0 11. Contract Amendment: CSRS/Tillage Approval of an amendment of the program management agreement between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and CSRS|Tillage in the amount of $1,850,000 to provide a facility master plan with recommendations of a Capital Improvement Plan and to send to the Oversight Committee for approval to fund the amendment from Proposition 1. Moved by: Carla Powell Lewis Seconded by: Patrick Martin Yea Mark Bellue, Dadrius Lanus, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Motion Carries 9-0 E. Next Meeting Dates/Announcements F. Adjournment There being no further business, the Board adjourned by acclamation. LaMont Cole Secretary/Treasurer, EBRP School Board Shashonnie Steward School Board President 173950-jan 16-1t $129.75