ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
McDonogh 35 Senior High School, Auditorium
4000 Cadillac Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
Tuesday, October 18, 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 5:19PM
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
Motion to adopt the Board meeting agenda as amended with the addition of Action Item 5.8.
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
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Action, Minutes: 2.1 Adoption of Minutes
Motion to adopt the minutes of September 20, 2016 Board Business Meeting minutes as present with the waiving of the reading of the minutes.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Cynthia Cade.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
3. INFORMATION
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Action (Consent): 4.1 Custodial, Janitorial, and Maintenance Repair Services
Public Comment by Al Hilton, Empire Services CEO in protest of awarding of contract to GCA Services.
Resolution: The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approve the Proposal meeting the specifications and recommended by the evaluation committee for Custodial, Janitorial, and Maintenance Repair Services from GCA Services Group in the not to exceed amount of $9,219,485.00 for five (5) years and authorize General Counsel to prepare the contract for signatures of the Board President and the Service Provider.
Amended motion Administrations recommendation to approve of the award to GCA Services contingent upon the resolution of the pending protest consistent with the recommendation. If the administration finds merit to any of the protest then the Superintendent shall be authorized to proceed with the revised recommendation which will be submitted to the school board for ratification next month. The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approve the Proposal meeting the specifications and recommended by the evaluation committee for Custodial, Janitorial, and Maintenance Repair Services from GCA Services Group in the not to exceed amount of $9,219,485.00 for five (5) years and authorize General Counsel to prepare the contract for signatures of the Board President and the Service Provider.
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
5. ACTION ITEMS
Action: 5.1 Pupil Progression Plan
The Accountability Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board accepts the revisions of the 2016-2017 Pupil Progression Plan
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by John Brown.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Action: 5.2 Revision to the 2016-2017 OPSB District Calendar
The Accountability Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approve the revisions to the 2016-2017 District Calendar.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Sarah Usdin.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Action: 5.3 Resolution 26-16 Capital Repair Millage
Change to language in resolution 2nd paragraph of resolution from ..for purpose of paying the bond indebtedness. Changed to read the preservation, improvement and capital repairs of all existing public school facilities.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board adopt Resolution 26-16 setting forth and designating the millage rate on all property subject to taxation in Orleans Parish, State of Louisiana, for the preservation, improvement and capital repairs of all existing public school facilities. Amended language in resolution to include the preservation, improvement and capital repairs of all existing public school facilities.
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: 5.4 Resolution 27-16 General Obligation Bonds Millage
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board adopt Resolution 27-16 setting forth and designating the millage rate for general obligation bonds on all the property subject to taxation in Orleans Parish, State of Louisiana.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Sarah Usdin.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Action: 5.5 Resolution 28-16 Constitutional and other Dedicated Millages
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board adopts resolution 28-16 setting forth and designating the Constitutional Mills and other Dedicated Mills on all the property subject to taxation in Orleans Parish, State of Louisiana.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Sarah Usdin.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Action: 5.6 PURCHASE/LEASE OF PROPERTY FROM HANO
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that Orleans Parish School Board approve the purchase of approximately 1.06 acres of land from HANO at appraised value of $130,000 and take all steps necessary for the subdivision and purchase of this property. In addition, the Board approves the lease of this property for up to one year. The lease will facilitate moving forward with the construction of the Booker T Washington facility while completing the survey and subdivision of this property.
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 Construction Transfer of New Edna Karr High School
That Orleans Parish School Board approves the transfer of responsibility for construction of Edna Karr High School to the RSD, together with the transfer of $50,000,000 from OPSB’s FEMA project worksheet to RSD’s project worksheet to fund this construction and authorizes administration and legal counsel to negotiate a CEA for this transfer.
Motion by Leslie Ellison, second by Sarah Usdin.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Action: 5.8 Resolution 29-16 Revenue Anticipation Note to JP Morgan Chase
That the Orleans Parish School Board approve a resolution authorizing the sale and delivery of $60,000,000 Orleans Parish School Board Revenue Anticipation Draw Down Note, Series 2016 to JP Morgan Chase Bank.
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
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Action: 6.1 S.B. Through His Parents and Next Friends, D.B. and C.B., USDC Civil No. 13-CV-06068
Executive Session not needed. Motion presented.
The Legal and Legislative Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approves settlement of this matter as recommended by the General Counsel. S.B. Through His Parents and Next Friends, D.B. and C.B., USDC Civil No. 13-CV-06068
Motion by Nolan Marshall, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
7. ADJOURNMENT
Action: 7.1 ADJOURN MEETING
Meeting adjourned at 5:52PM.
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