OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes April 23, 2013
ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD BOARD BUSINESS MEETING McDonogh #35 High School 1331 Kerlerec Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 April 23, 2013 5:00 p.m.
The Orleans Parish School Board convened for a Board Business Meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 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 5:15 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, present; 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 three additions to the agenda. Board member Woody Koppel requested that we add the Bethune Elementary School family as a point of privilege to allow them to comment on their facilities and the RFQ regarding the Superintendents Search as an action item. In addition, Vice President Leslie Ellison requested that the Board add Autism Awareness Month to the agenda. There was on deletion to the agenda. Board member Woody Koppel also requested that the OPSB Superintendent Search discussion item be deleted. Motion to adopt the agenda as amended was made by Cynthia Cade and seconded by Woody Koppel. The motion passed unanimously. Motion to adopt the agenda was made by Woody Koppel and seconded by Cynthia Cade. The motion passed unanimously. Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YEAS NAYS ABSENTS
Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 0 0
Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel
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