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OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes March 19, 2013

ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD BOARD BUSINESS MEETING McDonogh #35 High School 1331 Kerlerec Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 March 19, 2013 5:00 p.m.

The Orleans Parish School Board convened for a Board Business Meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in the Auditorium of McDonogh #35 High School, 1331 Kerlerec St., New Orleans, LA. Mr. Ira Thomas, Board President, called the meeting to order at 5:10 PM. Board Roll Call: Mr. Ira Thomas, present; Mrs. Cynthia Cade, present; Ms. Sarah Usdin, present; Ms. Leslie Ellison, present; Mr. Seth Bloom, present; Mr. Woody Koppel, absent; Mr. Nolan Marshall, present; Mr. Stan Smith, Interim Superintendent, present; Mr. Edward Morris, General Counsel, also served as parliamentarian. A quorum was established.

An audio recording of the meeting is available in the Board Office.

Mr. Ira Thomas led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Additions, Modifications or Deletions There were no additions to the agenda.

Motion to adopt the agenda was made by Seth Bloom and seconded by Nolan Marshall. The motion passed.

Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 0 1 0

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Absent

Motion to resend the initial action taken to approve the agenda was made by Leslie Ellison and seconded by Cynthia Cade. The motion passed.

Board member Cynthia Cade requested that the Design Build Method of Procurement be added to the agenda.

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OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes March 19, 2013 Motion to adopt the agenda was made by Leslie Ellison and seconded by Seth Bloom. The motion passed.

Motion to approve the agenda as amended was made by Cynthia Cade and seconded by Leslie Ellison. The motion passed.

Ira Thomas, Sr. Leslie Ellison Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 0 1 0

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Absent

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES      

December 13, 2012 Accountability Committee Meeting December 13, 2012 Property Committee Meeting December 13, 2012 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting December 13, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting December 18, 2012 Regular Business Meeting January 14, 2013 Regular Business Meeting

Motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes was made by Cynthia Cade, seconded by Seth Bloom. Motion passed with 5 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 5 0 1 1

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Abstained Absent

Motion to approve minutes of the following meetings: December 13, 2012 Committee meetings December 18, 2012 Regular Business Board Meeting , and January 14, 2013 Regular Business Meeting was made by Cynthia Cade seconded by Seth Bloom.

Motion passed with 5 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom

Yes Yes Yes

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Abstained Absent 2

OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes March 19, 2013 Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes 5 0 1 1

SUPERINTENDENT’S AGENDA 

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COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1)

Accountability Committee, Ms. Sarah Usdin, Chair The Accountability Committee started discussions at 1:08 pm on March 14, 2013. A quorum was not established.      

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The committee received and discussed the following informational items: One App Status Report OPSB Enrollment Expansion Chevron Project Lead the Way& McDonogh 35 High School Metropolitan Human Development Services Life Skills Training Charter School Applicants Information Session Request for School Performance Dashboard The Committee established a quorum at 2:04 pm.

Item(s) forwarded to the full Board with recommendation: Resolution 04-13 Network Pilot Project Resolution 05-13 21st Century Grant (Warren Easton, McDonogh 35, McMain, Karr and New Orleans Science and Math Charter High School) District At a Glance Calendar Property Committee: Mr. Nolan Marshall Jr, Chair The Property Committee met at 2:48pm on March 14, 2013.

The committee received and discussed the following informational items:  Capital Projects Summary Report (PowerPoint)  Superintendents Report on Master Plan Construction Projects  Quarterly Property Report

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Legal and Legislative Committee: Mr. Seth Bloom, Chair The Legal and Legislative Committee met at 3:35 pm on March 14, 2013.

Item(s) forwarded to the full Board with recommendation:  Legislative Agenda 3

OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes March 19, 2013 The Legal & Legislative Committee went into Executive Session at 3:51 pm and reconvened at 4:36 pm. A quorum was established and Executive Session report was provided by Mr. Ed Morris, General Counsel.

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Policy Committee: Ms. Cynthia Cade, Chair The Policy Committee did not meet on March 14, 2013.

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Budget and Finance Committee, Ms. Leslie Ellison, Chair The Budget & Finance Committee met at 4:42pm on March 14, 2013 Item(s) forwarded to the full Board with recommendation:  Timber III HVAC  Option to Exchange and Transfer Property  OPSB Lease Renewals  Budget Amendment Capital Project #2  2013-14 Certified School Personnel Salary Scale  Resolution 06-13 One App Study Resolution  Chevron Project Lead the Way & McDonogh 35 High School The Committee received and discussed the following items.     

Budget Timeline Fiscal Year 2014 February 2013 Financial Report New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board Meeting Update 2013-14 Employment Outlook Sequestration Potential Effects

ACTION ITEMS: The Orleans Parish Board is asked to act upon the following action items: 

Action Item No. 1: Chevron Project Lead the Way & McDonogh 35 High School Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the acceptance of the Chevron Project Lead the Way McDonogh 35 High School award that will fund teacher training and travel, required equipment, computers, supplies and software in the amount: year 1- $28,195.00; year 2-$18,195.00.

Motion to approve the Chevron Project Lead the Way & McDonogh 35 High School was made by Cynthia Cade, and seconded by Seth Bloom. The motion passed with 6 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 0 1

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Absent

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Action Item No. 2: District At a Glance Calendar Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the 2013-14 District at a Glance Calendar.

Motion to approve the District At a Glance Calendar was made by Cynthia Cade, and seconded by Sarah Usdin. The motion passed with 6 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

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Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 0 1 0

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Absent

Action Item No. 3 Resolution 06-13 One App Study Resolution Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts Resolution 06-13 To urge and request the Orleans Parish Schools Board to direct the Interim Superintendent through appropriate staff to collect statistical, financial, and anecdotal data in a study of the implementation of the One App (Common Enrollment Process) to determine its costs efficiencies and overall effectiveness in serving the students, families, and taxpayers of New Orleans and to make recommendations to the OPSB for modifications and continued implementation.

Motion to dispense with the reading of Resolution 06-13 One App Study Resolution was made by Leslie Ellison, and seconded by Seth Bloom. The motion passed with 6 Ayes and 0 Nays Motion to adopt Resolution 06-13 One App Study Resolution was made by Leslie Ellison, and seconded by Seth Bloom. The motion passed with 6 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 0 1 0

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Absent

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OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes March 19, 2013 Action Item No. 4: Resolution 07-13 Budget Amendment Capital Project #2 Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts Resolution 07-13 Budget Amendment Capital Project #2.

Motion to dispense with the reading of Resolution 07-13 Budget Amendment Capital Project #2 was made by Leslie Ellison, and seconded by Seth Bloom. The motion passed with 5 Ayes and 0 Nays Motion to adopt Resolution 07-13 Budget Amendment Capital Project #2 was made by Leslie Ellison, and seconded by Seth Bloom. The motion passed with 5 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS 

Yes Cynthia Cade Abstention Leslie Ellison Yes Woody Koppel Yes 5 0 1 1

Yes Yes Absent

Action Item No 5: 2013-14 Certified School Personnel Salary Scale Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the 2013-14 Certified School Personnel Salary Scale.

Motion to approve the 2013-14 Certified School Personnel Salary Scale was made by Seth Bloom, and seconded by Leslie Ellison. The motion passed with 6 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 0 1 0

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Absent

Action Item No 6: OPSB Lease Renewals Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the OPSB Lease Renewals for the following properties: St James Major, West Bank Swing, East Bank Swing and Almonaster.

There was an amendment made to the recommendation language to exclude the Almonaster property from the lease renewals.

Motion to approve the OPSB Lease Renewals was made by Seth Bloom and seconded by Nolan Marshall. The motion passed with 6 Ayes and 0 Nays.

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Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 0 1 0

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Absent

Action Item No 7: Timbers III HVAC Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board accepts the lowest responsive bid from Arc Mechanical Contractors in the amount of $828,000.00 and authorize the OPSB General Counsel to prepare a contract. In addition, OPSB Administration requests that the OPSB approve a 10% contingency for any unforeseen conditions. Additional work will not be performed until approved by the OPSB Executive Director of Operations by way of a field change order.

Motion to approve the Timbers III HVAC was made by Leslie Ellison and seconded by Cynthia Cade The motion passed with 6 Ayes and 0 Nay Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS 

Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 0 1 0

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Absent

Action Item No 8: Legislative Agenda Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approve the Legislative Agenda.

Motion to dispense with the reading of the Legislative Agenda was made by Cynthia Cade and seconded by Seth Bloom. The motion passed with 6 Ayes and 0 Nay. Motion to approve the Legislative Agenda was made by Cynthia Cade and seconded by Seth Bloom. The motion passed with 6 Ayes and 0 Nay. Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 0

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Absent

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Action Item No.9: Resolution 04-13 RE: Network Pilot Project Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts Resolution 04-13. A resolution authorizing the Orleans Parish School Board to participate as a partner in the New Orleans Network Pilot Partnership (“Community Network Pilot”), which includes Agenda for Children, the Recovery School District (“RSD”), the United Way of Southeastern, Louisiana, Total Community Action, the Urban League of Greater New Orleans, and Tulane University Institute of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, with the goal of preparing all children in New Orleans to enter kindergarten ready for success.

Motion to dispense with the reading of Resolution 04-13 RE: Network Pilot Project was made by Sarah Usdin, and seconded by Nolan Marshall. The item passed with 5 Ayes and 0 Nays Motion to adopt Resolution 04-13 RE: Network Pilot Project was made by Sarah Usdin, and seconded by Nolan Marshall. The item passed with 5 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 5 0 1 1

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Abstained Yes Absent

Action Item No.10: Resolution 05-13 21st Century Grant (Warren Easton, McDonogh 35, McMain, Karr and New Orleans Science and Math Charter High School).

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts Resolution 05-13 as requested by Administration. A resolution approving and supporting the Orleans Parish School Board 21st Century Learning Centers and Programs grant application, for the years 2013-2014 through 2015-2016, to benefit Warren Easton Charter High School, McDonogh 35 High School, Eleanor McMain Secondary School and New Orleans Science and Math Charter High School.

There was one amendment made to the recommendation language of Resolution 05-13 21st Grant (Warren Easton, McDonogh 35, McMain, Karr and New Orleans Science and Math Charter High School) to incorporate Edna Karr High School herein as a part of the grant application.

Motions to dispense with the reading of Resolution 05-13 was made by Cynthia Cade and seconded by Sarah Usdin.

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OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes March 19, 2013 Motion to Motion to adopt Resolution 05-13 relative to the 21st Century Grant (Warren Easton, McDonogh 35, McMain, Karr and New Orleans Science and Math Charter High School) was made by Cynthia Cade, and seconded by Sarah Usdin. The item passed with 6 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 0 1 0

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Absent

Action Item No. 11: Option to Exchange and Transfer Property Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the Option to Exchange and Transfer Property (“Option”) as between the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) and the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO). Both OPSB and HANO own certain parcels of land and improvements deemed surplus property by their respective entities. OPSB has surplus property that may be beneficial to HANO, and likewise, HANO has surplus property that may be beneficial to OPSB. This Option allows OPSB and HANO to more specifically identify those properties that might be of mutual interest and exchange or transfer said properties, contingent upon Board approval.

Motion to approve the Option to Exchange and Transfer Property was made by Seth Bloom, and seconded by Nolan Marshall. The item passed with 6 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS 

Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 0 1 0

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Absent

Action Item No. 12: Resolution 08-13 21st Century Grant (Homer A. Plessy, Bricolage Academy, Encore Academy) Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts Resolution 08-13. A resolution supporting the applications of Homer A. Plessy Community School, Bricolage Academy and Encore Academy for the 21st Century Learning Centers and Programs grant for the years 2013-2014 through 2015-2016 and authorizing said schools to apply for the grant through Communities in Schools of Greater New Orleans, Inc.

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OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes March 19, 2013 Motions to dispense with the reading of Resolution 08-13 21st Century Grant (Homer A. Plessy, Bricolage Academy, Encore Academy) was made by Seth Bloom and seconded by Sarah Usdin.

Motion to adopt Resolution 08-13 21st Century Grant (Homer A. Plessy, Bricolage Academy, Encore Academy) was made by Seth Bloom, and seconded by Sarah Usdin. The item passed with 6 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 0 1 0

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Absent

Action Item No. 13: Nullification of the Employment Contract of the Deputy Superintendent for Charter Schools executed on or about August 1, 2012 Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board nullifies the employment contract of the Deputy Superintendent for Charter Schools, executed on or about August 1, 2012, who was appointed, pursuant to La. R.S. 17:84, to serve at the pleasure of the Orleans Parish School Board.

Board member Seth Bloom made a motion amend action item #13- Nullification of the Employment Contract of the Deputy Superintendent for Charter Schools executed on or about August 1, 2012 to keep the contract of the Deputy Superintendent as it is written but to include two changes: 1) That the contract ends 12/31/14 and 2) When a new Superintendent is appointed that he or she can determine to give notice of termination to the contract with six months’ notice. The motion was seconded by Sarah Usdin. The motion failed with 2 Ayes and 4 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

No Yes Yes No 2 4 1 0

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

No No Absent

Motion to approve the Nullification of the Employment Contract of the Deputy Superintendent for Charter Schools executed on or about August 1, 2012 was made by Leslie Ellison, and seconded by Nolan Marshall. The item passed with 4 Ayes and 2 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr.

Yes

Cynthia Cade

Yes 10

OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes March 19, 2013 Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

No No Yes 4 2 1 0

Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Absent

Action Item No.14: Design Build Method of Procurement Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the Design Build Method of Procurement.

Motion to approve Design Build Method of Procurement was made by Seth Bloom, and seconded by Cynthia Cade .The item passed with 6 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 0 1 0

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Absent

RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Time 6:13 pm 1. Orleans Parish School Board v. State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, and the Board of Supervisors, Louisiana State University Agricultural and Mechanical College, CDC No. 2011-3281, consolidated with Orleans Parish School Board v. Dale N. Atkins, Clerk of Court for the Parish of Orleans, CDC No. 2011-6884 Expropriation Litigation– Status Report; 2. Orleans Parish School Board v. Lexington Insurance Company, et al., CDC No. 20067342 Insurance Litigation– Status Report; 3. Orleans Parish School Board v. Paul G. Pastorek, In His Capacity as State Superintendent of Education, The Louisiana Department of Education and the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, 19th JDC No. 601037 (Return of Schools Litigation) Action for Declaratory Judgment– Status Report; 4. Edward Brumfield v. Terry Lee, Sr., and Orleans Parish School Board, CDC No. 20054103 Request for settlement authority.

RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION/ROLL CALL: Time 7:02 p.m. – A quorum was established 11

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Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall PRESENT ABSENT

Present Present Present Present 6 1

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Present Present Absent

REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION: 1. Orleans Parish School Board v. State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, and the Board of Supervisors, Louisiana State University Agricultural and Mechanical College, CDC No. 2011-3281, consolidated with Orleans Parish School Board v. Dale N. Atkins, Clerk of Court for the Parish of Orleans, CDC No. 2011-6884 Expropriation Litigation– Status Report; 2. Orleans Parish School Board v. Lexington Insurance Company, et al., CDC No. 20067342 Insurance Litigation– Status Report; 3. Orleans Parish School Board v. Paul G. Pastorek, In His Capacity as State Superintendent of Education, The Louisiana Department of Education and the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, 19th JDC No. 601037 (Return of Schools Litigation) Action for Declaratory Judgment– Status Report; 4. Edward Brumfield v. Terry Lee, Sr., and Orleans Parish School Board, CDC No. 20054103 Request for settlement authority.

The motion to approve settlement authority to the General Counsels Office as recommended in executive session was made by Sarah Usdin and seconded by Nolan Marshall. The item passed with 6 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 0 1 0

Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Absent

ADJOURNMENT On motion by Cynthia Cade , the Orleans Parish School Board adjourned at 7:03 pm 12