ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
Orleans Parish School Board
3520 General DeGaulle Drive, Room 1050
New Orleans, LA 70114
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
5:00 PM
Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM
1. OPENING OF MEETING
Procedural: 1.1 CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Members present
Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Also present Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. and Ed Morris
Procedural: 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2 students led Pledge - Channing Cornelius Jr. and Henry Ordeneaux from Bricologe Academy
Action: 1.3 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion to adopt the Board meeting agenda as amended to move 5.2 Executive Session Item to Action Item 4.1.
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
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Action, Minutes: 2.1 Adoption of Minutes
To adopt the Minutes of the November 15, 2016 Board Business Meeting as presented 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
Information: 3.2 Facility Siting Updates
Per policy EBA Tier 1 and Tier 2
Cypress Academy assigned to Dibert
Temporary assign McDonogh 15 to Plessy
RSD plans to return McDonogh15, AP Tureau, Gaudet to OPSB and return Avery Alexander site upon substantial completion for Capdeau
Information: 3.3 2017 Charter Renewals
Information - Renewals as attached
Ms. Cade questioned Moton's renewal and why 4 years. Ms. Hastiotis explained reasons for reduction from 6 yrs to 4 yrs. Due to deficiency over Special Education and other items during the course of contract. Ms. Cade asked if could be modified- policy states that board has 30 days to modify with 2/3 vote of the board.
Terri Smith Encore Academy and Shawn Torranto, Einstein spoke on behalf of their schools.
4. ACTION ITEMS
Action: 4.1 Lake Forest Elementary Charter School Corporation and Education for Arts-based Education Corporation v. Orleans Parish School Board and Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr., In His Official Capacity as Superintendent, USDC EDLA No. 16-cv-02323; Injunctive Relief
Attorney Mr. Brent Barrios, Hayman Fishgood updated Lusher Lake Forrest litigation issue. Dismissal without prejudice. Have agreed not to pursue for term of their contracts (2021) as long as MFP funding is not reduced by excess of 1% from the 2016-2017 formula. Does not restrict board action on implementation of formulas.
That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the stipulation regarding the plaintiff's dismissal of this matter as recommended by the General Counsel.
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: 4.2 FY16 Budget Amendments
That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts the fiscal resolution 33-16 authorizing the first (1st) amendment to the General Fund Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 3016. Waive Reading
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: 4.3 FY17 Budget Amendments
That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts the fiscal resolution 34-16 authorizing the first (1st) amendment to the General Fund Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 3017. Waive Reading.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Sarah Usdin.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Abstain: Cynthia Cade
Action: 4.4 Donation from Dollar General
It is recommended that the Orleans Parish School Board accept the donation from Dollar General expressly for the use of purchases towards school literacy enhancement programs at Eleanor McMain Secondary School in the amount of $2500.00.
Motion by Cynthia Cade, second by Sarah Usdin.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Action: 4.5 OPSB/RSD MOU Re: Payment for EnrollNOLA
To authorize the General Counsel and Administration to negotiate and enter into an MOU with the RSD for OPSB to pay a per-pupil cost to the RSD for the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years.
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: 4.6 Donation from Dennis Photofinish Limited
It is recommended that the Orleans Parish School Board accept the donation from Dennis Photofinish Limited expressly for the use of homecoming expenses at Eleanor McMain Secondary School in the amount of $1,000.00.
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: 4.7 Donation from New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation
It is recommended that the Orleans Parish School Board accept the donation from New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. expressly for the use of the performing arts programs at Eleanor McMain Secondary School in the amount of $4,000.00.
Motion by Cynthia Cade, second by Sarah Usdin.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Action: 4.8 Donation from the Louisiana High School Athletic Association
It is recommended that the Orleans Parish School Board accept the donation from the Louisiana High School Athletic Association for the express use of the All Star Football game between Orleans and Jefferson parish in the amount of $3,000.00.
Motion by Cynthia Cade, second by Leslie Ellison.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison
Action: 4.9 Partial suspension of OPSB Policy BBA, Officers of the School Board
That the Orleans Parish School Board suspends that certain provision of Policy BBA that requires the School Board to elect officers at its regular meeting in January of each year and that the School Board authorizes the election of officers to occur during the special inauguration meeting to be held in January 2017.
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
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Discussion: 5.1 Discussion of the character, the professional competence, physical or mental health of a person - School Board-appointed personnel.
Adjourned to executive session 5:31pm. Moved by Usdin Second by Koppel. 5:31pm
5:38pm Resume Executive Session Roll call-Quorum established
Action: 5.2 Orleans Parish School Board v. Angelic Asset Management, et al., CDC No. 2003-5944; Contract Litigation - Settlement Recommendation
That the Orleans Parish School Board approves settlement of this matter as recommended by the General Counsel.
Motion by Cynthia Cade, second by Seth Bloom.
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
Supt. Lewis thanked Mr. Bloom and Ms. Cade for their service. Mr. Bloom and Ms. Cade spoke. Presented with plaque recognizing service.
Meeting adjourned at 5:45pm
Motion to adjourn the Board meeting
Motion by Cynthia Cade, second by Seth Bloom.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Seth Bloom, Woody Koppel, Cynthia Cade, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison