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OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes November 20, 2012

ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD BOARD BUSINESS MEETING McDonogh #35 High School 1331 Kerlerec Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 November 20, 2012 5:00pm

The Orleans Parish School Board convened for a Board Business Meeting on Tuesday, November 20, 2012, in the Auditorium of McDonogh #35 High School, 1331 Kerlerec St., New Orleans, LA. Mr. Thomas Robichaux, Board President, called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM. Board Roll Call: Mr. Ira Thomas, present; Mrs. Cynthia Cade, present; *Mr. Brett Bonin, present; *Mrs. Lourdes Moran, present; Mr. Seth Bloom, present; Mr. Woody Koppel, present; Mr. Thomas Robichaux, present; Mr. Stan Smith, Interim Superintendent, present; Mr. Edward Morris, General Counsel, also served as parliamentarian. * Arrived Late An audio recording of the meeting is available in the Board Office.

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

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Additions, Modifications or Deletions There was one addition and one modification to the agenda.

Addition: Presentation RE: One App Common Enrollment Modification: Action Item No. 9 Title revised to read Reconsideration or Amendment of Resolution 11-12 Millage Roll Forward Motion to amend the agenda was made by Seth Bloom and seconded by Cynthia Cade.

The motion passed.

Motion to approve the agenda as amended was made by Seth Bloom and seconded by Woody Koppel. The motion passed.

Motion to approve the agenda passed with 5 Ayes and 0 Nays.

Mr. Ira Thomas, Sr. Mr. Brett Bonin Mr. Seth Bloom Mr. Thomas Robichaux YAYS NAYS

Yes Yes Yes 5

Mrs. Cynthia Cade Mrs. Lourdes Moran Mr. Woody Koppel

Yes Yes

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OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes November 20, 2012 ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES o o o o o o o o o o o

September 13, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting September 13, 2012 Property Committee Meeting September 13, 2012 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting September 13, 2012 Special Board Meeting October 11, 2012 Accountability Committee Meeting October 11, 2012 Property Committee Meeting October 11, 2012 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting October 11, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting October 11, 2012 Legal & Legislative Committee Meeting October 11, 2012 Special Board Meeting October 16, 2012 Regular Business Board Meeting

Motion to defer consideration of the minutes for the following meetings: September 13, 2012 and October 11, 2012 Committee meetings; September 13, 2012 Special Board meeting and October 16, 2012 Board meeting was made by Cynthia Cade, seconded by Seth Bloom. Motion passed with 5 Ayes and 0 Nays Mr. Ira Thomas, Sr. Mr. Brett Bonin Mr. Seth Bloom Mr. Thomas Robichaux YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes Yes Yes 5

Mrs. Cynthia Cade Mrs. Lourdes Moran Mr. Woody Koppel

Yes Yes

SUPERINTENDENT’S AGENDA Presentation(s) o One App Common Enrollment COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: 1)

Accountability Committee, Mr. Brett Bonin, Chair The Accountability Committee met at 2:01pm on November 15, 2012.

Item(s) forwarded to the full Board with recommendation: Dimension Software Type 3 Charter Contract – Recommended for Approval- Inspire NOLA Inc. for Edna Karr Charter High School and Alice Harte Charter Elementary School

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Type 1 Charter Contract – Recommended for Approval - Bricolage Academy

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Type 1 Charter Contract – Recommended for Denial- The OPEN School

The committee received and discussed the following informational items:  Transfer of Schools  Update on Common Enrollment Process (PowerPoint)  Fueling Your Future Finances: Financial Aid Night  Charter School Audit Report 2)

Property Committee: Mr. Woody Koppel, Chair The Property Committee met at 3:27pm on November 15, 2012.

The committee received and discussed the following informational items:  New Gym Addition at Eleanor McMain High  New PK-8 at North Kenilworth Park  McDonogh 35 High School at Phillips/Waters  Superintendent Report  Capital Projects Summary Report  Update on November 8th Auction  Recommendation on Provisional Sales Contracts

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Legal and Legislative Committee: Seth Bloom, Chair The Legal and Legislative Committee met at 2:53 pm on November 15, 2012.

Item(s) forwarded to the full Board with recommendation:  Resolution 21-12 RE: Upcoming Federal Education Cuts  Brandy Baham v. Matthew Wilson, Phillip White and the Orleans Parish School Board, CDC No. 2010-12093. Personal Injury Litigation; Request for settlement approval.

The Legal & Legislative Committee went into Executive Session at 2:55 pm and reconvened at 3:20 pm. A quorum was established and Executive Session report was provided by Mr. Ed Morris, General Counsel.

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Policy Committee: Mrs. Cynthia Cade, Chair The Policy Committee met at 1:16 pm on November 15, 2012.

The committee received the following policies on First Reading: G725 – Recruitment (amendment to current policy) G726 – Employment of Personnel (amendment to current policy) G731- Promotion (amendment to current policy) J939 – Bullying, Intimidation, Harassment, and Hazing (amendment to current policy) I806 – Textbook Selection and Adoption (amendment to current policy) I801 – Basic Instructional Program (amendment to current policy) A127- Charter School Evaluations (amendment to current policy) 3

OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes November 20, 2012 A128 – Charter Renewal (amendment to current policy) 5)

Budget and Finance Committee, Mrs. Lourdes Moran, Chair The Budget & Finance Committee met at 4:11pm on November 15, 2012.

Item(s) forwarded to the full Board with recommendation:  Recommendation on Provisional Sales Contracts The Committee received and discussed the following items.  Special Education - High Risk Pool Grant Award Notification   

Financial Statements Five Year Analysis of Fund Balance Review of Charter School Audit

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

Action Item No.1: Dimension Software Recommendation: That Orleans Parish School Board approves the donation of DimensionU software games designed to support instruction in pre-algebra and algebra 1.

The value of the software donation is $20,000. The total cost of the program will be incurred by U.S. Navy through the Atlantic STEM Grant. There will be no financial obligation related to the program throughout the duration of the grant period.

Motion to approve the DimensionU software was made by Woody Koppel, and seconded

by Seth Bloom. The motion passed with 6 Ayes and 0 Nays Mr. Ira Thomas, Sr. Mr. Brett Bonin Mr. Seth Bloom Mr. Thomas Robichaux YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

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Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 0

Mrs. Cynthia Cade Mrs. Lourdes Moran Mr. Woody Koppel

Yes Yes

Action Item No. 2: Type 3 Charter Contract – Inspire NOLA Inc. for Edna Karr Charter High School and Alice Harte Charter Elementary School Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the application for InspireNola Inc. for Alice Harte Charter Elementary School and Edna Karr Charter High School beginning with the 2013-2014 school year without condition.

Motion to approve Type 3 Charter Contract – Inspire NOLA Inc. for Edna Karr Charter High School and Alice Harte Charter Elementary School was made by Brett Bonin, and seconded by Woody Koppel. The motion passed with 6 Ayes and 0 Nays Mr. Ira Thomas, Sr.

Yes

Mrs. Cynthia Cade

Yes 4

OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes November 20, 2012 Mr. Brett Bonin Mr. Seth Bloom Mr. Thomas Robichaux YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS 

Yes Yes Yes 6 0

Mrs. Lourdes Moran Mr. Woody Koppel

Yes

Action Item No. 3: Type 1 Charter Contract – Bricolage Academy Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the application for Bricolage Academy beginning with the 2013-2014 school year without condition.

Motion to approve Type 1 Charter Contract – Bricolage Academy was made by Brett Bonin, and seconded by Seth Bloom. The motion passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nays Mr. Ira Thomas, Sr. Mr. Brett Bonin Mr. Seth Bloom Mr. Thomas Robichaux YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

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Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 0 0 0

Mrs. Cynthia Cade Mrs. Lourdes Moran Mr. Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Yes

Action Item No. 4: Type 1 Charter Contract- The OPEN School Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board deny the application for The OPEN School Motion to grant the application for the Type 1 Charter Contract- The OPEN School conditioned upon the correction of any defects along with the Superintendent within a certain time frame was made by Brett Bonin, and seconded by Ira Thomas. The motion failed with 2 Ayes and 5 Nays Mr. Ira Thomas, Sr. Mr. Brett Bonin Mr. Seth Bloom Mr. Thomas Robichaux YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

No Yes No No 2 0 5 0

Mrs. Cynthia Cade Mrs. Lourdes Moran Mr. Woody Koppel

Yes No No

Motion to approve the denial of the application for the Type 1 Charter Contract- The OPEN School was made by Seth Bloom, and seconded by Woody Koppel. The motion passed with 6 Ayes and 1 Nay 5

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Mr. Ira Thomas, Sr. Mr. Brett Bonin Mr. Seth Bloom Mr. Thomas Robichaux YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS 

Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 1 0 0

Mrs. Cynthia Cade Mrs. Lourdes Moran Mr. Woody Koppel

No Yes Yes

Action Item No. 5: Resolution 21-12 RE: Upcoming Federal Education Cuts Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts Resolution 21-12 regarding Upcoming Federal Education Cuts.

Motion to dispense with the reading of Resolution 21-12 regarding Upcoming Federal Education Cuts was made by Brett Bonin, and seconded by Woody Koppel. The motion passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nays Mr. Ira Thomas, Sr. Mr. Brett Bonin Mr. Seth Bloom Mr. Thomas Robichaux YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 0 0 0

Mrs. Cynthia Cade Mrs. Lourdes Moran Mr. Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Yes

Motion to adopt Resolution 21-12 regarding Upcoming Federal Education Cuts was made by Brett Bonin, and seconded by Woody Koppel. A roll call vote was requested. The motion passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nays Mr. Ira Thomas, Sr. Mr. Brett Bonin Mr. Seth Bloom Mr. Thomas Robichaux YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 0 0 0

Mrs. Cynthia Cade Mrs. Lourdes Moran Mr. Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Yes

 Action Item No. 6: Recommendation on Provisional Sales Contracts Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the Recommendation on Provisional Sales Contracts

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OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes November 20, 2012 The Provisional Sales Contracts relate to the properties sold at the November 8th OPSB auction and were subject to Board Approval. At the November 8th Property Committee meeting the Board recommended rejection of three the properties (Lake Forest Blvd, Athis Street and the Algiers Bus Born) involved due to the value that was being obtained in comparison to the appraised value.

Based on raised issues during Committee meeting, environmental concerns and information presented at the Committee meeting Interim Superintendent Stan Smith made an amendment to the initial recommendation which recommended the rejection of the contracts for the properties on Athis Street and Lake Forest Blvd. In addition Mr. Smith made a motion to defer the recommendation on the Algiers Bus Born property to the December Board meeting. The amendment to the recommendation was done in an effort to allow the District time to address the issues related to the properties as well as environmental concerns before making a recommendation to the Board.

Motion to approve the amended recommendations on Provisional Sales Contracts was made by Lourdes Moran, and seconded by Woody Koppel. The motion passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nays.

Mr. Ira Thomas, Sr. Mr. Brett Bonin Mr. Seth Bloom Mr. Thomas Robichaux YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 0 0 0

Mrs. Cynthia Cade Mrs. Lourdes Moran Mr. Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Yes

 Action Item No. 7: Resolution No. 22-12 RE: General Obligation Bonds for 2013 Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School adopts Resolution No 22-12 regarding General Obligation Bonds for 2013.

Motion to dispense with the reading of Resolution 22-12 regarding General Obligation Bonds for 2013 was made by Woody Koppel, and seconded by Brett Bonin. The motion passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nays

Mr. Ira Thomas, Sr. Mr. Brett Bonin Mr. Seth Bloom Mr. Thomas Robichaux YAYS NAYS ABSENTS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 0 0

Mrs. Cynthia Cade Mrs. Lourdes Moran Mr. Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Yes

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OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes November 20, 2012 ABSTENTIONS

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Motion to adopt Resolution No 22-12 regarding General Obligation Bonds for 2013 was made by Woody Koppel, and seconded by Brett Bonin. A roll call voted was requested. The motion passed with 7Ayes and 0 Nays.

Mr. Ira Thomas, Sr. Mr. Brett Bonin Mr. Seth Bloom Mr. Thomas Robichaux YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS 

Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 0 0 0

Mrs. Cynthia Cade Mrs. Lourdes Moran Mr. Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Yes

Action Item No.8: Resolution No. 23-12 RE: Phyllis Wheatly Elementary School Leverage Financing Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts Resolution No. 23-12 RE: Phyllis Wheatly Elementary School Leverage Financing Motion to adopt Resolution No. 23-12 RE: Phyllis Wheatly Elementary School Leverage Financing was made by Brett Bonin, and seconded by Cynthia Cade. A roll call vote was requested. The motion passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nays.

Mr. Ira Thomas, Sr. Mr. Brett Bonin Mr. Seth Bloom Mr. Thomas Robichaux YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 0 0 0

Mrs. Cynthia Cade Mrs. Lourdes Moran Mr. Woody Koppel

Yes Yes Yes

 Action Item No. 9: Reconsideration or Amendment of Resolution 11-12 Millage Roll Forward.

Because property tax assessments came in higher than estimated the Board should consider whether to leave the millage at the maximum rate or to reduce the 2013 levy to the adjusted rate, or other rate to be determined by the Board.

Motion to table the item was made by Cynthia Cade, and seconded by Seth Bloom.

Motion to move to Executive Session was made by Woody Koppel, and seconded by Cynthia Cade. The item passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nays RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: 8

OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes November 20, 2012 Litigation Matters:

1. Brandy Baham v. Matthew Wilson, Phillip White and the Orleans Parish School Board, CDC No. 2010-12093. Personal Injury Litigation; Request for settlement approval.

2. Eddy Oliver, et al. v. Orleans Parish School Board, et al., CDC No. 2005-12244 Employee Litigation. Status Report 3. Soil Remediation at Phillips-Waters site. Potential Litigation. Status Report 4. 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; 5. Orleans Parish School Board v. Lexington Insurance Company, et al., CDC No. 20067342; Insurance Litigation – Status Report; RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION/ROLL CALL: Mr. Ira Thomas, Sr. Present Mrs. Cynthia Cade Mr. Brett Bonin Present Mrs. Lourdes Moran Mr. Seth Bloom Absent Mr. Woody Koppel Mr. Thomas Robichaux Present

Present Present Present

REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION Litigation Matters

1. Brandy Baham v. Matthew Wilson, Phillip White and the Orleans Parish School Board, CDC No. 2010-12093. Personal Injury Litigation; Request for settlement approval.

2. Eddy Oliver, et al. v. Orleans Parish School Board, et al., CDC No. 2005-12244 Employee Litigation. Status Report 3. Soil Remediation at Phillips-Waters site. Potential Litigation. Status Report 4. Orleans Parish School Board v. State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, and the Board of Supervisors, Louisiana State University Agricultural and Mechanical College, 9

OPSB Business Board Meeting Minutes November 20, 2012 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; 5. Orleans Parish School Board v. Lexington Insurance Company, et al., CDC No. 20067342; Insurance Litigation – Status Report; Motion to approve the recommendations made by General Counsel regarding the Brandy Baham vs the Orleans Parish School Board, et al. litigation settlement was made by Woody Koppel, and seconded by Ira Thomas. The motion passed with 4 Ayes and 0 Nays.

Mr. Ira Thomas, Sr. Mr. Brett Bonin Mr. Seth Bloom Mr. Thomas Robichaux YAYS NAYS ABSENTS ABSTENTIONS

Absent Yes Absent Yes 4 0 3 0

Mrs. Cynthia Cade Mrs. Lourdes Moran Mr. Woody Koppel

Absent Yes Yes

ADJOURNMENT On motion by Thomas Robichaux, the Orleans Parish School Board adjourned at 7:15 pm

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