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This report is created by Ken Ducote and Rose Drill-Peterson on behalf of the Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools
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The Jefferson Parish School Board will meet in Regular Session Board Meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at the Administration Building, 501 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey at 6:00 PM, following a meeting of its Executive Committee at 4:00 PM.
JPSBrief has summarized the agendas for the meetings below. To review the posted agenda of a meeting, click on the meeting title. To review the full agenda and posted back-up data for the Regular Session Board Meeting, click here.
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***This email is created by Ken Ducote and Rose Drill-Peterson on behalf of the Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools and is not an official correspondence from the Jefferson Parish School Board***
MAY 6 JPSB MEETING AGENDAS
Executive Committee Meeting - 4:00 PM
Jefferson Federation of Teachers (JFT) Student Discipline Task Force Resolution
Terminating Property One management services for the Emenes Building
Jefferson RiseCharter Operating Agreement
Regularly scheduled Jefferson Parish School Board Meetings
Proposed that regularly scheduled meetings of the Jefferson Parish School Board be held alternating on the Eastbank at the Boardroom at Bonnabel High School on even months and the Westbbank at the Boardroom at 501 Manhattan on odd months
Memorandum of Understanding with Kenner Discovery Health and Science Academy for one Pre-K class for the 2015-2016 School Year
Laureate Academy Charter Operating Agreement
General public comment being placed on every JPSB agenda
Proposed that citizens be allowed to speak to the Board at every meeting on non-agenda items so the public can have their concerns addressed
Executive Session to discuss a letter sent out to Dr. James Meza, past Superintendent
Discuss in Executive Session the letter that was sent out to Dr. Meza and any potential damages to the School Board
Preparation of the JPSB agenda
Proposed policy that the Superintendent shall maintain the authority and be responsible for the preparation of the agenda for all Board meetings and said agenda shall include all matters properly brought forth by Board Members and matters recommended by the Superintendent and Administration for consideration by the Board
No Board Member shall cause any item recommended by the Superintendent and Administration to be removed from the agenda before consideration by the full Board
Any action by any Board Member to coerce, intimidate, threaten or otherwise influence the Superintendent and Administration's placement of recommendations on the agenda for consideration, shall be reason and cause for public censure of the offending Board Member
Memorandum of Understanding between JFT and JPSB
Bid process for dental and vision benefits for all employees of JPPSS
Regular Session Board Meeting - 6:00 PM
Presentations
School Showcase - Helen Cox HS
Second Readings
Jefferson Federation of Teachers (JFT) Student Discipline Task Force Resolution
Terminating Property One management services for the Emenes Building
Jefferson Rise Charter Operating Agreement
Regularly scheduled Jefferson Parish School Board Meetings
Proposed that regularly scheduled meetings of the Jefferson Parish School Board be held alternating on the Eastbank at the Boardroom at Bonnabel High School on even months and the Westbbank at the Boardroom at 501 Manhattan on odd months
Memorandum of Understanding with Kenner Discovery Health and Science Academy for one Pre-K class for the 2015-2016 School Year
Laureate Academy Charter Operating Agreement
General public comment being placed on every JPSB agenda
Proposed that citizens be allowed to speak to the Board at every meeting on non-agenda items and so the public can have their concerns addressed
Executive Session to discuss a letter sent out to Dr. James Meza, past Superintendent
Discuss in Executive Session the letter that was sent out to Dr. Meza and any potential damages to the School Board
Preparation of the JPSB agenda
Proposed policy that the Superintendent shall maintain the authority and be responsible for the preparation of the agenda for all Board meetings and said agenda shall include all matters properly brought forth by Board Members and matters recommended by the Superintendent and Administration for consideration by the Board
No Board Member shall cause any item recommended by the Superintendent and Administration to be removed from the agenda before consideration by the full Board
Any action by any Board Member to coerce, intimidate, threaten or otherwise influence the Superintendent and Administration's placement of recommendations on the agenda for consideration, shall be reason and cause for public censure of the offending Board Member
Consent Agenda
Budget and scope - Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies - Project # 2015-55
Roof replacement and related structural repairs - $ 80,000
Competitive bids will be sought
Engineer, contractor and scope - John Ehret HS - Project # 2015-56
Emergency structural repairs to gym
Budget = $65,000 including design
Python Corporation contractor - $ 59,855
Construction Contract - G. T. Woods ES - Project # 2012-12
Site drainage project bid results
Excalibur International - $ 189,721
Contract with Young Audiences of LA for artist-in-residence program at West Jefferson HS
Dance and theatre classes - $ 28,320
Purchase of Superintendent's vehicle via cooperative purchasing agreement with JPSO
2015 Ford Expedition
Adjustment of grade-level enrollment capacity at Patrick Taylor Academy
Align the per grade level enrollment at Patrick Taylor Academy with the other 6-12 ASA school (Haynes Academy)
Beginning with the 15-16 school year, Patrick Taylor will have an enrollment capacity of 125 students per grade level
Project READ contract for Kindergarten Advancement Program (KAP)
Students who were in Pre-K during the 2014-2015 school year will be offered a 17-day intensive jumpstart program during the month of July
New Business
Public Hearing on Monday, June 8, 2015
Proposal for reopening of St. Ville and Middleton at the Ruppel Site
Consolidation of Ruppel and Thomas Jefferson Academies
Memorandum of Understanding between JFT andJPSB
Elimination of individual contracts for teachers
Agreement with JFT Health and Welfare Fund to study and conduct a bid process for dental and vision benefits for all employees ofJPPSS
Appendix - Administrative Reports
Check register - March 28 - April 27, 2015
Budget to actual 3/31/2015
2015-2016 Employment Calendar
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