OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes May 21, 2013
ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD BOARD BUSINESS MEETING McDonogh #35 High School 1331 Kerlerec Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 May 21, 2013 5:00 p.m.
The Orleans Parish School Board convened for a Board Business Meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 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 no additions, modification, or deletion to the agenda. Motion to adopt the agenda was made by Woody Koppel and seconded by Sarah Usdin. The motion passed unanimously. Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YEAS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS
Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 0 0 0
Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel
Yes Yes Yes
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
April 8, 2013 Emergency Special Board Meeting April 18, 2013 Accountability Committee Meeting April 18, 2013 Property Committee Meeting April 18, 2013 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting April 18, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting April 23, 2013 Regular Business Meeting
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Motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes along with the necessary revisions was made by Woody Koppel, seconded by Sarah Usdin. Motion passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YEAS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS
Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 0 0 0
Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel
Yes Yes Yes
Motion to approve minutes of the following meetings: April 8, 2013 Emergency Special Board Meeting , April 18, 2013 Committee meetings and April 23, 2013 Regular Business Meeting was made by Woody Koppel seconded by Sarah Usdin. Motion passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YEAS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS
Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 0 0 0
Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel
Yes Yes Yes
SUPERINTENDENT’S AGENDA
Perfect Attendance Car Give Away Jessica Edinburgh - Perfect Attendance Proclamation Al Kennedy - Preservation of Orleans Parish School Board Documents Orleans Public Education Network (OPEN)
DISCUSSION:
Update on Benjamin E. Mays School
COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1)
Accountability Committee, Ms. Sarah Usdin, Chair The Accountability Committee met at 1:07 pm on May 16, 2013. The committee received and discussed the following informational items: Summer POWER Programs School Information Snapshot 2
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2013 Type 1 Charter RFA Process Types 1 and 3 Charter Application Reviewers New Charter Update: Bricolage, Plessy and InspireNola Einstein Expansion to a Second Site Safe & Healthy Schools Initiative HIV/ STD & Pregnancy Prevention Safe & Healthy Schools Initiative ($24, 166) Safe & Healthy School – HIV ($5,333)
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Property Committee: Mr. Nolan Marshall Jr, Chair The Property Committee met at 2:05 pm on May 16, 2013. Item(s) forwarded to the full Board with recommendation: Sale of 1542 Constance Street The following item(s) was tabled: Offer to Sell / Agreement to Purchase Property RE: 6767 Bundy Road The committee received and discussed the following informational item(s): Property Flood Insurance Renewal
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Legal and Legislative Committee: Mr. Seth Bloom, Chair The Legal and Legislative Committee did not meet on May 16, 2013.
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Policy Committee: Ms. Cynthia Cade, Chair The Policy Committee met at 1:00 pm on Tuesday May 14, 2013. OPSB Policies for First Reading: D429 – Bids and Quotations (amendment to current policy) B210 – Board Meeting Procedures (amendment to current policy) J939 – Bullying, Intimidation, Harassment, and Hazing (amendment to current policy)
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Budget and Finance Committee, Ms. Leslie Ellison, Chair The Budget & Finance Committee met at 3:21 pm on May 16, 2013 Item(s) forwarded to the full Board with recommendation: Amendment to Third Party Contracts Property Flood Insurance Renewal Types 1 and 3 Charter Application Reviewers The Committee received and discussed the following items. April 2013 Financial Reports Assessment of External Factors Influencing Financial Behavior Capital Budget Increase for Lake Forest
ACTION ITEMS: The Orleans Parish Board is asked to act upon the following action items: Action Item No. 1: Sale of 1542 Constance Street Recommendation: Administration recommends approval of the sale of OPSB property bounded by Constance and Orange Street for appraised value adjusted for the cost of remediation and with provision that OPSB receives indemnification from Kingsley House with respect to all environmental concerns. 3
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Motion to approve the Sale of 1542 Constance Street made by Woody Koppel and seconded by Leslie Ellison. The motion passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nays. Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YEAS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS
Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 0 0 0
Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel
Yes Yes Yes
Action Item No. 2: Safe & Healthy Schools Initiative Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the Safe & Healthy Schools Initiative. Motion to approve the Safe & Healthy Schools Initiative was made by Cynthia Cade, and seconded by Woody Koppel. The motion passed with 6 Ayes and 1 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YEAS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS
Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 1 0 0
Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel
Yes No Yes
Action Item No. 3: Amendment to Third Party Contract Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the Administration’s request to amend the existing Catapult Learning, LLC contract (not to exceed $5,061,577.30), the existing Non-Public Educational Services, Incorporated contract (not to exceed $613,929.93) and the existing Sylvan contract (not to exceed $23,784.21) to provide Title I educational services to eligible students enrolled in private schools pending LDOE approval of Amendment I of the application. Motion to approve the Amendment to Third Party Contract was made by Woody Koppel, and seconded by Cynthia Cade. The motion passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YEAS
Yes Yes Yes Yes 7
Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel
Yes Yes Yes
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Action Item No. 4: Amendment to Third Party Contract Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the Administration’s request to amend the existing Catapult Learning, LLC contract (not to exceed $2,481,690.68) and the existing Non-Public Educational Services, Incorporated contract (not exceed $76,084.03) to provide Title II professional development services to administrators and staff enrolled in private schools pending LDOE final approval of Amendment I. Motion to approve the Amendment to Third Party Contract was made by Cynthia Cade, and seconded by Woody Koppel .The motion passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YEAS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS
Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 0 0 0
Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel
Yes Yes Yes
Action Item No. 5: Property Flood Insurance Renewal Recommendation: That Orleans Parish School Board approves the renewal of the expiring policies with Travelers Insurance Company for a twelve-month period. Motion to approve the Property Flood Insurance Renewal was made by Woody Koppel, and seconded by Seth Bloom. The motion passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YEAS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS
Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 0 0 0
Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel
Yes Yes Yes
Action Item No. 6: Types 1 and 3 Charter Application Reviewers Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board accepts the recommendation of administration to award a contract to The National Association of Charter School Authorizers not to exceed $160,000.00 for 12 applications. 5
OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes May 21, 2013 Motion for approval of Types 1 and 3 Charter Application Reviewers was made by Woody Koppel, and seconded by Sarah Usdin. The motion passed with 6 Ayes and 1 Nays Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YEAS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS
Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 1 0 0
Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel
No Yes Yes
Action Item No. 7: Capital Projects Budget Amendment #3 Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the Capital Projects Budget Amendment No. 3. Motion to approve Capital Projects Budget Amendment #3 was made by Woody Koppel and seconded by Seth Bloom. The motion passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nays. Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YEAS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS
Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 0 0 0
Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel
Yes Yes Yes
Action Item No. 8: Resolution 14-13 RE: Capital Projects Budget Amendment #3 Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts Resolution 14-13
RE: Capital Projects Budget Amendment No.3. Motion to adopt Resolution 14-13 RE: Capital Projects Budget Amendment #3 and to waive the reading of Resolution 14-13 was made by Seth Bloom and seconded by Woody Koppel. The motion passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nay Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall YEAS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS
Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 0 0 0
Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Woody Koppel
Yes Yes Yes
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ADJOURNMENT On motion by Woody Koppel, the Orleans Parish School Board adjourned at 6:52 pm
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