ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Members present
Cynthia Cade, Woody Koppel, Sarah Usdin, Nolan Marshall, Leslie Ellison, John Brown
Absent
Seth Bloom
Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM
1. OPENING OF MEETING
Procedural: 1.1 CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Procedural: 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Action: 1.3 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Action item 5.4, Amendment No. 6 for Construction Services Directly Relating to the McMain New Gymnasium Construction Project has been withdrawn.
Motion to adopt the Board meeting agenda as amended.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Cynthia Cade, Woody Koppel, Sarah Usdin, Nolan Marshall, Leslie Ellison, John Brown
Absent: Seth Bloom
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Action: 2.1 Adoption of the Minutes of the March 15, 2016 Board Business Meeting
Move to adopt the minutes of the March 15, 2016 Board Business Meeting with adjustments and/or corrections.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Nolan Marshall.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Cynthia Cade, Woody Koppel, Sarah Usdin, Nolan Marshall, Leslie Ellison, John Brown
Absent: Seth Bloom
Action: 2.2 Adoption of the Minutes of the April 13, 2016 Special Board Business Meeting
Minutes of the Special Board Meeting of April 13, 2016.
Motion by Leslie Ellison, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Cynthia Cade, Woody Koppel, Sarah Usdin, Nolan Marshall, Leslie Ellison, John Brown
Absent: Seth Bloom
3. INFORMATION ONLY
Information: 3.1 Acknowledgement of School Board Member Continuing Education
Superintendent Lewis acknowledged that all Orleans Parish School Board Members exceeded the minimum requirement of 6 hours of Continuing Learning Units.
4. SUPERINTENDENT'S AGENDA
Information: 4.1 Superintendent's Report
OPSB Student of the Year awards were presented to the following students: 5th Grade - Christina You (Lusher), Paris Carney, (Franklin Elementary), Albert Fly, Jr. (Einstein), 8th Grade - Chanaiyah King (Franklin), 12th Grade - Laura McDonald (Lusher), Teyonn Ennis (Karr), Nicky Cao (McMain), Tynia Madison (Easton), Stephanie Higginson (Franklin)
Presidential Scholars Candidate awards were presented to the following students: William Maloney (Lusher), Thomas Rick (Franklin), Josephine Lavoie (Franklin), Stephanie Higginson (Franklin)
POSSE Scholar awards were presented to the following students: Ja'leel Blanchard (Karr), Korey Finnie (Karr), Amy Urbina (Franklin), Kaisha Age (Franklin)
Vaishali Nayak (Franklin) received POSSE Scholar and Presidential Scholar Awards
5. ACTION ITEMS
Action: 5.1 Adoption of Newly Revised OPSB Policy Manual
That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts the newly revised Orleans Parish School Board Policy Manual in its entirety, including all new policies and policy sections adopted from May 2015 through March 2016, and establishes April 19, 2016, as the official adoption date of the newly revised Policy Manual, and hereby rescinds all policies adopted by the School Board previous to the adoption of the newly revised manual.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by John Brown.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Cynthia Cade, Woody Koppel, Sarah Usdin, Nolan Marshall, Leslie Ellison, John Brown
Absent: Seth Bloom
Action: 5.2 Donation from the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana
That the Orleans Parish School Board accepts the donation from the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana in the amount of $5,093.44 from the Helen Wiel Young Memorial Designated Fund.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Cynthia Cade.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Cynthia Cade, Woody Koppel, Sarah Usdin, Nolan Marshall, Leslie Ellison, John Brown
Absent: Seth Bloom
Action: 5.3 Flood Insurance Renewal – 05/02/2016
That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the renewal of the expiring flood policies with American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida for a twelve-month period.
A brief discussion was held.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Nolan Marshall.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Cynthia Cade, Woody Koppel, Sarah Usdin, Nolan Marshall, Leslie Ellison, John Brown
Absent: Seth Bloom
Action: 5.4 Amendment #6 - for Construction Services Directly Relating to the McMain New Gymnasium Construction Project
Action: 5.5 Property, Boiler & Machinery, Full Terrorism Insurance Renewal
That the Orleans Parish School Board renews the property, boiler & machinery, and full terrorism insurance contract through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., and authorizes the Board President to sign agreement.
Mr. Stanley Smith presented an overview of the insurance renewals. Carmel Breaux, Insurance Consultant with Norris Insurance Agency addressed the Board with good news, speaking of what an excellent renewal process that has taken place.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Nolan Marshall.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Cynthia Cade, Woody Koppel, Sarah Usdin, Nolan Marshall, Leslie Ellison, John Brown
Absent: Seth Bloom
6. ADJOURNMENT
Action: 6.1 ADJOURN MEETING
Motion to adjourn the Board meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:02 PM.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Cynthia Cade, Woody Koppel, Sarah Usdin, Nolan Marshall, Leslie Ellison, John Brown
Absent: Seth Bloom