PUBLIC NOTICE - - - Regular Meeting - Nov 20 2025 Minutes Thursday, November 20, 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 Nathan Rust, and the Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Cadet 1st Lieutenant Kennedy Nguyen of Liberty High School, accompanied by Colonel (retired) Jona Hughes. 2. Call to Order and Roll Call President Steward called the meeting to order at 5:07 PM. Members Present: Mark Bellue, Shashonnie Steward, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Members Absent: Dadrius Lanus and Cliff Lewis Members Late: Carla Powell Lewis Others Present: LaMont Cole, Superintendent; Adam Smith, Deputy Superintendent; Gwynn Shamlin Jr., General Counsel; Catasha Edwards, Chief Academic Officer; Amy Jones, Chief Technology Officer; 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; Laura Williams, Chief of Schools; Kwesi Gilbert, Chief of Plant Operations; Stacey Dupre, Chief of Support and Special Projects; and Tiffany Jenkins, Chief Student Services Officer B. Minutes 1. Meeting Minutes Approval of the School Board minutes of the October 2, 2025, Committee of the Whole meeting, and the October 16, 2025, Regular Board meeting, as published in the Official Journal. Moved by: Patrick Martin Seconded by: Nathan Rust Yea Mark Bellue, Shashonnie Steward, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Motion Carries 6-0 C. Information Only 1. Monthly Financial Report 2. Personnel Changes D. Receive as Information 1. Update from the Superintendent E. Reports from Board Appointees to Committees/Agencies 1. Board Appointees F. Consent Agenda The following items are to be approved as part of the Consent Agenda, excluding item #3 (Graduation Agreements) Moved by: Patrick Martin Seconded by: Carla Powell Lewis Yea Mark Bellue, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Motion Carries 7-0 1. Resolution & Cooperative Endeavor Agreements (CEA): Louisiana Department of Treasury Approval of the following: a) a resolution authorizing the Superintendent to sign contracts and binding agreements. b) 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. 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 provide and implement a personalized attendance intervention and engagement solution for middle and high school students. Funding Source: Title IV 3. 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. 4. Test Security Policy Approval of the 2025-2026 East Baton Rouge Parish School System's Test Security Policy. 5. Policy Revisions (Human Resources) Approval of the following policy revisions: a) GAAA-Equal Opportunity Employment b) JAA-Equal Education Opportunities 6. 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 7. Charter School Renewal: Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Approval to renew the charter school agreement with CSAL Middle and provide for related matters. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. G. Pulled Consent Agenda Items 1. 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: Nathan Rust Seconded by: Emily Soulé Yea Mark Bellue, Shashonnie Steward, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, and Emily Soulé Recuse Patrick Martin Not Present at Vote Carla Powell Lewis Motion Carries 5-0 H. New Business 1. ITEP: International Mezzo Technologies, Inc. Motion to approve the application from International Mezzo Technologies, Inc. (20230012-ITE) for an Industrial Tax Exemption and related matters. Moved by: Patrick Martin Seconded by: Emily Soulé Yea Mark Bellue, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Motion Carries 7-0 2. Student Expulsion Discussion/Consideration of a request to appeal a student expulsion. No motion, the expulsion will be upheld. 3. Appeal Hearing-Student Expulsion Request to appeal a student expulsion. Motion to enter into executive session Moved by: Nathan Rust Seconded by: Carla Powell Lewis Yea Mark Bellue, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Motion Carries 7-0 Motion to uphold the Superintendent's recommendation. Moved by: Patrick Martin Seconded by: Emily Soulé Yea Mark Bellue, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Motion Carries 7-0 I. Organizational Items 1. Announcement of Meetings J. Adjournment 173949-jan 15-1t $112.91