OPSB Special Board Meeting April 8, 2013
ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 3520 General DeGaulle Drive, Suite 4050 New Orleans, Louisiana 70114 April 8, 2013 12:00PM
The Orleans Parish School Board convened for a Special Board Business Meeting on Thursday, April 8, 2013, at 3520 General DeGaulle Drive, Suite 4050, New Orleans, LA. Mr. Ira Thomas, Board President, called the meeting to order at 12:08 PM. Board Roll Call: Mr. Ira Thomas, present; Ms. Cynthia Cade, absent, Ms. Sarah Usdin, present; Ms. Leslie Ellison, absent; Mr. Seth Bloom, present; Mr. Woody Koppel, present, 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 Woody Koppel and seconded by Sarah Usdin. The motion passed unanimously. ACTION ITEMS/RESOLUTIONS The Orleans Parish Board is asked to accept the following action items: 
Action Item No. 1: Approval of the Single-Event Suspension of OPSB Policy E500 for the Hynes Charter School Fair. The Hynes Charter School Association has requested the suspension of OPSB Policy E500 to serve alcohol at its April 20, 2013 School fair. The suspension will require the following stipulations: secure liability insurance that names the Orleans Parish School Board and Hynes Charter School Corporation as additional insured, four (4) security officers to be present at the event as detail officers. The event will be staffed with certified, professional servers who have been properly trained and permitted to serve alcohol to patrons over the age of 21. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the single-event suspension of OPSB Policy E500 for Hynes Charter School Fair with the stipulations noted above. Motion to approve the Wheatley School Leveraged Financing was made by Woody Koppel and seconded Seth Bloom. The motion passed with 5 Ayes and 0 Nays 1
OPSB Special Board Meeting April 8, 2013
YEAS: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, Seth Bloom, Ira Thomas NAYS: None ABSENT: Cynthia Cade, Leslie Ellison ABSTENTIONS: None EXECUTIVE SESSION Action Item
Orleans Parish School Board v. Lexington Insurance Company, et al., CDC No. 2006-7342; Insurance Litigation – Request for Approval of Settlement with Aon Risk Services, Inc., of Louisiana.
Motion to move to the Executive Session was made by Sarah Usdin and seconded by Woody Koppel
RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION/ROLL CALL: The Orleans Parish School Board reconvened at 12:39PM. A roll call vote was requested Ira Thomas, Sr. Sarah Usdin Seth Bloom Nolan Marshall
Present Present Present Present
Cynthia Cade Leslie Ellison Mr. Woody Koppel
Absent Absent Present
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION
Orleans Parish School Board v. Lexington Insurance Company, et al., CDC No. 2006-7342; Insurance Litigation – Request for Approval of Settlement with Aon Risk Services, Inc., of Louisiana. Motion to accept the recommendations from the General Counsel’s office regarding the aforementioned litigation matter for the Orleans Parish School Board v. Lexington Insurance Company, et al., CDC No. 2006-7342; Insurance Litigation – Request for Approval of Settlement with Aon Risk Services, Inc., of Louisiana with the added
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OPSB Special Board Meeting April 8, 2013
stipulation stating subject to approval was made by Woody Koppel and seconded by Seth Bloom. The motion passed with 5 Ayes, 0 Nays YEAS: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, Seth Bloom, Ira Thomas NAYS: None ABSENT: Cynthia Cade, Leslie Ellison ABSTENTIONS: None
ADJOURNMENT On motion by Woody Koppel, the Orleans Parish School Board adjourned at 12:41pm
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