ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
Orleans Parish School Board
3520 General DeGaulle Drive, Room 1050
New Orleans, LA 70114
Thursday, February 16, 2017
5:00PM
Members present
Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Also present Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. and Mr. Ed Morris
Meeting called to order at 5:02 PM
1. OPENING OF MEETING
Procedural: 1.1 CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order at 5:02pm
Procedural: 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Tyanna Robinson, Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter High School
Action: 1.3 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion to adopt the Board meeting agenda as amended with deletion of item 4.19.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Leslie Ellison.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Action, Minutes: 2.1 Adoption of Minutes of Special Board Meeting January 12, 2017
Adoption of Minutes Special Board Business Meeting January 12, 2017 with the waiving of the reading of the minutes.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action, Minutes: 2.2 Adoption of Minutes Board Business Meeting January 19, 2017.
Adoption of Minutes Board Business Meeting January 19, 2017 with the waiving of the reading of the minutes.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
3. INFORMATION
Information: 3.1 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Unification March Milestones
Tornado Update
School Counseling Week
OPEN
Orleans Juvenile Court
Student of the Year District Winners and Runners Up
Action: 4.1 Amendment to OPSB Policy JGCD, Administration of Medication
Action items 4.1-4.9 taken in globo
The Policy Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board adopts the amendment to Policy JGCD, Administration of Medication.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Nolan Marshall.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action, Procedural: 4.2 Amendment to OPSB Policy DJAA, Authorized Signatures
Action items 4.1-4.9 taken in globo
The Policy Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approves the amendment to OPSB Policy DJAA, Authorized Signatures, and the recoding of said policy from DJAA to DJA.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Nolan Marshall.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.3 Amendment to OPSB Policy JBC, School Admission
Action items 4.1-4.9 taken in globo
The Policy Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approves the amendment to OPSB Policy JBC, School Admission.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Nolan Marshall.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.4 Amendment to OPSB Policy JCDAC, Dangerous Weapons
Action items 4.1-4.9 taken in globo
The Policy Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approves the amendment to OPSB Policy JCDAC, Dangerous Weapons.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Nolan Marshall.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.5 Amendment to OPSB Policy EBC, Buildings and Grounds Security
Action items 4.1-4.9 taken in globo
The Policy Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approves the amendment to OPSB Policy EBC, Buildings and Grounds Security.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Nolan Marshall.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.6 Amendment to OPSB Policy GAMG, Dangerous Weapons
Action items 4.1-4.9 taken in globo
The Policy Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approves the amendment to Policy GAMG, Dangerous Weapons
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Nolan Marshall.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.7 Amendment to OPSB Policy JCDB, Student Dress Code
Action items 4.1-4.9 taken in globo
The Policy Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board adopts the amendment to OPSB Policy JCDB, Student Dress Code.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Nolan Marshall.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.8 Amendment to OPSB Policy BBA, Officers of the School Board
Action items 4.1-4.9 taken in globo
The Policy Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board adopts the amendment to OPSB Policy BBA, Officers of the School Board.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Nolan Marshall.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.9 Amendment to OPSB Policy JQA, Pregnant Students
Action items 4.1-4.9 taken in globo
The Policy Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board adopts the amendment to OPSB Policy JQA, Pregnant Students.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Nolan Marshall.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.10 Donation from the NFL Foundation for McDonogh #35 High School
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School accepts the donation from the NFL Foundation in the amount of $2500.00 for John McDonogh #35 High School to be used towards the purchase of new football uniforms.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.11 FY 2016 Deferred Revenues
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approves the recommended Deferred Revenue allocation.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.12 Resolution 08-17 - Leveraged financing transaction for Booker T. Washington High School
That the Budget and Finance Committee approves resolution 08-17 authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Recovery School District to a implement leveraged financing transaction for Booker T. Washington High School in accordance with the School Facilities Master Plan as revised in October (the “Master Plan”); approving the proceedings adopted by the Board of Directors of the Orleans Schools Facilities Foundation, Inc. and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Leslie Ellison.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.13 Resolution 09-17 - Qualified School Construction Bonds
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board adopts resolution 09-17 authorizing the transfer of QSCB funds to the Capital Projects Other Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.14 Resolution 10-17 - Capital Projects Amendment #5 – Facilities Preservation Fund
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board adopts the fiscal resolution 10-17 authorizing the fifth (5th) amendment to the Capital Projects Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.15 Resolution 11-17 - Capital Projects Amendment #6 - Capital Projects Other
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board adopts the fiscal resolution 11-17 authorizing the sixth (6th) amendment to the Capital Projects Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Leslie Ellison.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.16 Resolution 12-17 - Capital Projects Amendment #7 - FEMA Funds
The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board adopts the fiscal resolution 12-17 authorizing the seventh (7th) amendment to the Capital Projects Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.17 Resolution 13-17 - Acceptance of a Deed for Clio Street Property
Approve the acceptance of a Deed, from the City of New Orleans, of Clio Street from Roman Street to Prieur Street on the Booker T. Washington High School site.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.18 Request for Attorney General Opinion re: Accrued Sick Leave
The Legal/Legislative Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board authorizes the General Counsel to seek a Louisiana Attorney General Opinion relative to 1) the length of time the School Board must retain accrued sick leave liability (on its books) for employees who have left employment with the school district but who have not transferred their accrued sick leave to another school district, and 2) whether the School Board may resolve its accrued sick leave obligation to an employee at the time of his/her separation from employment instead of retaining the liability on its books.
Motion by Leslie Ellison, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.19 DELETED Resolution 14-17 School Zone Flashers
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Action: 5.1 OPSB v. Woodrow Wilson Construction, LLC and Hanover Ins. Co., CDC No. 16-12346; Construction Litigation
Return from Executive Session. Roll Call all members present. The Legal/Legislative Committee recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approves the recommendation of the General Counsel.
Motion by Sarah Usdin, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Move to adjourn to Executive Session.
Motion by Leslie Ellison, second by Ethan Ashley.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
6. ADJOURNMENT
Action: 6.1 ADJOURN MEETING
Meeting Adjourned at 6:13pm
Motion to adjourn the Board meeting
Motion by Ethan Ashley, second by Sarah Usdin.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Sarah Usdin, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley