PUBLIC NOTICE - - - Special Meeting - Aug 07 2025 Minutes Thursday, August 7, 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 Mark Bellue, and the Pledge of Allegiance will be led by School Board Member Patrick Martin. 2. Call to Order and Roll Call President Steward called the meeting to order at 5:02 PM. Members Present: Mark Bellue, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Members Absent: Dadrius Lanus 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. Items for Consideration 1. Suspend Policy Motion to suspend the rules to consider the approval of a contract with the Kids' Orchestra. Moved by: Patrick Martin Seconded by: Cliff Lewis Yea Mark Bellue, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Motion Carries 8-0 2. Professional Services Contracts: Kids' Orchestra Motion to approve the professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Kid's Orchestra in the amount of $445,000 to provide services for the Kid's Orchestra after-school program for 2025-2026. Funding Source: General Fund/Title IV Moved by: Mark Bellue Seconded by: Cliff Lewis Yea Mark Bellue, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Motion Carries 8-0 3. Suspend Policy Motion to suspend the rules to consider the approval of a contract with BRYC. Moved by: Patrick Martin Seconded by: Carla Powell Lewis Yea Mark Bellue, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Motion Carries 8-0 4. Professional Services Contract: BRYC Motion to approve the professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and BRYC in the amount of $681,093 to provide ACT preparation and advising services across 10 high schools. Funding Source: Supplemental Course Allocation (SCA) Moved by: Emily Soulé Seconded by: Nathan Rust Yea Mark Bellue, Carla Powell Lewis, Shashonnie Steward, Cliff Lewis, Nathan Rust, Michael Gaudet, Emily Soulé, and Patrick Martin Motion Carries 8-0 C. Adjournment There being no further business, the Board adjourned by acclamation. LaMont Cole Secretary/Treasurer to the Board Shashonnie Steward School Board President 157704-SEP 11-1T $58