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Votes at a glance: minutes, litigation, contracts, stipends, charter motion and expulsions
Summary
Summary of formal actions taken by the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board during the meeting, including results and key details for each motion.
This "Votes at a glance" summary lists formal motions and outcomes recorded during the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board meeting.
1) Approval — Board minutes (Committee of the Whole 08/07/2025 and Regular Meeting 08/21/2025) Motion: Approve published minutes as presented. Mover: Mr. Russ. Second: Mr. Martin. Outcome: Approved (chair announced "motion carries"). Provenance: agenda minutes approval discussion and voice/machine vote.
2) Litigation — Rhonda Searcy v. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board et al. (Suit No. 669329, 19th JDC) Motion: Approve recommendation from general counsel in the matter noted on the agenda. Mover: Mr. Martin. Second: Coach Lewis (Mr. Lewis). Outcome: Approved (chair announced "motion carries"). Provenance: item labeled "unfinished business: litigation"; vote recorded in meeting.
3) Consent agenda — multiple grant and contract items Motion: Approve consent agenda with routine items, with items g-4 (PCG contract) and g-6 (district stipend) pulled for separate consideration. Mover: Mr. Martin. Second: Ms. Paul Lewis. Outcome: Approved for remaining consent items; items 4 and 6 moved to separate votes (see entries below).
4) Professional services contract — Public Consulting Group LLC (g-4) Motion: Approve contract not to exceed $150,000 for district-wide special education review and implementation support. Mover: Mr. Martin. Second: Ms. Paul Lewis. Outcome: Approved (chair announced "motion carries").
5) District staff stipends — distribution and budget revision (g-6) Motion: Approve distribution of certificated and support staff stipends for FY 2025–26, schedule payout (including Nov. 17, 2025) and revise Proposition 3 budget to fund stipend. Mover: Mr. Martin. Second: Ms. Paul Lewis. Outcome: Approved (chair announced "motion carries").
6) Motion to suspend rules (charter policy update) Motion: Suspend the rules to consider a charter policy update on the same night (required unanimous approval). Mover: Mr. Russ. Second: Mr. Martin. Outcome: Motion failed (did not achieve required unanimous approval).
7) Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) — International Mezzo Technologies Motion: Approve ITEP application for International Mezzo Technologies Incorporated (listed investment: $216,368; applicant listed one new direct job on application). Mover: Mr. Martin. Second: Ms. Soule. Outcome: Approved (chair announced "motion carries").
8) Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) — W.R. Grace Motion: Approve ITEP application for W.R. Grace (listed investment roughly $31.2 million; company representatives described expected job and tax impacts and internship activity). Mover: Mr. Russ. Second: Ms. Soule. Outcome: Approved (chair announced "motion carries").
9) Student expulsion appeal Motion: Request to hear an appeal of a student expulsion. Outcome: Motion to hear failed.
Notes: Several votes were conducted by voice followed by electronic machine votes; transcript indicates machine results posted with occasional brief delays but the chair announced motions as carrying. Exact roll-call machine tallies were not read into the public record in the portions of the transcript provided.
