ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
McDonogh 35 Senior High School, Auditorium
4000 Cadillac Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
5:00 PM
Members present
Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Meeting called to order at 5:01pm
1. OPENING OF MEETING
Procedural: 1.1 CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Call to order at 5:01pm
Procedural: 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Action: 1.3 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion to adopt the Board meeting agenda as amended.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Not Present at Vote: Cynthia Cade
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Action, Minutes: 2.1 Adoption of Minutes
Motion with the waiving of the reading of the minutes
Motion to approve the minutes (with the waiving of the reading of the minutes)
Motion by Leslie Ellison, second by Sarah Usdin.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Not Present at Vote: Cynthia Cade
3. INFORMATION
Discussion, Information: 3.1 2017 Millages - Notice of Public Meeting
Stan Smith announced the Notice of Public meeting regarding the ad vallorem taxes for 2017 on October 18, 2016 at 5:00pm at McDonogh 35 High School Auditorium, 4000 Cadillac Street, New Orleans, LA 70122
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Action (Consent): 4.1 Purchase of Modular Units at the Jean Gordon Site
Resolution: The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board ratifies the purchase of the modular units at the Jean Gordon site to be used as swing space.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board ratifies the purchase of the modular units at the Jean Gordon site to be used as swing space.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Not Present at Vote: Cynthia Cade
Action (Consent): 4.2 PUBLIC WAREHOUSE STORAGE OF USDA FOOD COMMODITIES FOR THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR
Resolution: The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approve Warehouse Services and Storage for the USDA Food Commodities donated to Louisiana through the Food Distribution Program for the 2016-2017 School year from Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans in the not to exceed amount of $180,000.00 and authorize General Counsel to prepare the Memorandum Of Understanding for signatures of the Board President and the Service Provider.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board ratifies the purchase of the modular units at the Jean Gordon site to be used as swing space.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Not Present at Vote: Cynthia Cade
Action (Consent): 4.3 Technical Support for Information Technology Department
Resolution: The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approve the final option year contract for Technical Support Services for the Information Technology Department with Ultimate Technical Solutions, Incorporated. This option year is for the 2017 Fiscal Year in the not to exceed amount of $178,829.00; and authorize General Counsel to prepare the contract for signatures of the Board President and the Service Provider.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board ratifies the purchase of the modular units at the Jean Gordon site to be used as swing space.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Not Present at Vote: Cynthia Cade
5. ACTION ITEMS
Action: 5.1 Act 91 Unification Transition Plan
Dr. Lewis and his cabinet presented the Unification Plan.
Board President Bloom thanked everyone involved in the process-OPSB, RSD, community and families.
Public Comment Ken Ducote, in support, Brady Shannon, in support, Rafael Velasquez, One Voice, Wilfred Norris, Olga Ramirez, Lois Adams.
That the Orleans Parish School Board APPROVE the Unification Transition Plan developed by the OPSB Superintendent to effect the return of schools from the Recovery School District as presented by the Superintendent, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 17:10.7.1(H)(1)(a), as enacted by Act 91 of the 2016 Regular Legislative Session.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Leslie Ellison.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Action: 5.2 Revisions to Policies HB and HC - Act 91
Amendment to page 5 line 3 30 days to 20 days for SPS scores.
The Policy Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approves the revisions to Policies HB and HC relative to Act 91 of the 2016 Regular Legislative Session provides for the responsibilities and duties of the Superintendent and School Board with respect to charter authorization functions. Amended to change from 30 days of SPS scores to 20 days.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Nolan Marshall.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Action: 5.3 Orleans Parish School Board - Third Party Plan Administrator for Self-Funded Health Plan
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approves the renewal of the agreement with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of LA as the third party administrator for the self-funded health insurance plan.
Motion by Leslie Ellison, second by Cynthia Cade.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Action: 5.4 Orleans Parish School Board - Stoploss Carrier for Self-Funded Health Plan
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approves the agreement with HighMark as the Stoploss Carrier for the self-funded health insurance plan.
Motion by Leslie Ellison, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Action: 5.5 Resolution 19-16 Capital Projects Amendment #8
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board adopts the fiscal resolution 19-16 authorizing the eighth (8th) amendment to the Capital Projects Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Action: 5.6 Resolution 20-16 Capital Projects Amendment #9
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board adopts the fiscal resolution 20-16 authorizing the ninth (9th) amendment to the Capital Projects Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Action: 5.7 Donation from St. Thomas Community Health Center
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board accept the donation from St. Thomas Community Health Center expressly for the use of teacher enhancement at Eleanor McMain in the amount of $5,000.00.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Cynthia Cade.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
6. ADJOURNMENT
Action: 6.1 ADJOURN MEETING
Meeting adjourned at 6:31pm
Motion to adjourn the Board meeting
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Cynthia Cade.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison