OPSB Special Board Meeting March 21, 2013
ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Pursuant to La. R.S. 42:19(A)(1)(b)(iv) 3520 General DeGaulle Drive, Suite 4050 New Orleans, LA 70114 March 21, 2013 10:00 a.m.
The Orleans Parish School Board convened for a Special Board Business Meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at 3520 General DeGaulle Drive, Suite 4050, New Orleans, LA. Mr. Ira Thomas, Board President, called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. Board Roll Call: Mr. Ira Thomas, present; Ms. Cynthia Cade, present, Ms. Sarah Usdin, absent; Ms. Leslie Ellison, present; Mr. Seth Bloom, absent; Mr. Woody Koppel, absent, Mr. Nolan Marshall, present. Mr. Stan Smith, Interim Superintendent; Mr. Edward Morris, General Counsel 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 Motion to adopt the agenda was made by Cynthia Cade and seconded by Leslie Ellison. The motion passed unanimously. ACTION ITEMS/RESOLUTIONS The Orleans Parish Board is asked to accept the following action items: Action Item No. 1: Ratification of Emergency Meeting Pursuant to OPSB Policy B210. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board ratifies the necessity for the call of this emergency meeting of March 21, 2013. Motion to approve the Ratification of Emergency Meeting Pursuant to OPSB Policy B210 was made by Cynthia Cade and seconded Leslie Ellison. The motion passed with 4 Ayes, 0 Nays Action Item No. 2: Resolution 09-13. A resolution certifying and declaring a public emergency at Sophie B. Wright Charter School due to facility conditions that pose both health and safety risks for Sophie B. Wright students and employees and that necessitate immediate repairs pursuant to the emergency provisions of the Louisiana Public Bid Law. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts Resolution 09-13, and authorizes the publishing of said resolution in its official journal within ten (10) days of adoption. 1