ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
3520 General DeGaulle Drive, Suite 1050
New Orleans, LA 70114
September 14, 2017
5:00 PM
1. OPENING OF MEETING
Procedural: 1.1 CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
The Board Business Meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by Board President, John Brown, Sr. with the following Board members present: Ethan Ashley, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, Jr. and Sarah Newell Usdin. Also present was Superintendent, Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. and Board Counsel, Sharonda Williams.
Procedural: 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Amber Brown, a student at Lake Area High School.
Action: 1.3 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion to amend the Board meeting agenda to adding ...
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Leslie Ellison.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
Motion to adopt the Board meeting agenda as amended.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Leslie Ellison.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Action, Minutes: 2.1 ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Move that the Orleans Parish School board adopts the minutes of the August 15, 2017 Board Business Meeting and August 25, 2017 Special Board Meeting as printed and waive the reading of the minutes.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Leslie Ellison.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
3. SUPERINTENDENT'S AGENDA
4. ACTION ITEMS
Action: 4.1 Amendment to the 2017 Board Meeting Schedule
That the Orleans Parish School Board amends its Meeting Schedule to change both the October Committee Meetings and Business Meeting dates to October 26, 2017.
Motion by Ethan Ashley, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.2 Donation from the Dollar General Corporation
Move that the Orleans Parish School Board accept a donation from the Dollar General Corporation in the amount of $50,000 on behalf of Mahalia Jackson Elementary School.
Motion by Leslie Ellison, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.3 Superintendent's Academic Performance Objective for Direct Run Schools (2017-2018)
That the Orleans Parish School Board approve the Superintendent's 2017-2018 academic performance objective for directly-operated schools as a component of the Superintendent Employment Contract approved on August 15, 2017.
Motion by Ethan Ashley, second by Ben Kleban.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.4 Amendment to OPSB Policy JCABC, Interrogations
The following public comment was heard regarding this agenda item:
Latisha XX spoke in favor of this item.
Move that the Orleans Parish School Board adopts the proposed amendment to OPSB Policy JCABC, Interrogations.
Motion by Ben Kleban, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.5 Amendment to Policy KLG, Relations with Law Enforcement
Move that the Orleans Parish School Board adopts the proposed amendment to OPSB Policy KLG, Relations with Law Enforcement.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ben Kleban.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.6 Amendment to OPSB Policy JGCE- Child Abuse
Move that the Orleans Parish School Board adopts the proposed amendment to OPSB Policy JGCE, Relations with Law Enforcement.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ben Kleban.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.7 Resolution 48-17 re: Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2017
Move that the Orleans Parish School Board adopts Resolution 48-17 authorizing the issuance and sale of Anticipation Notes, Series 2017 of the Orleans Parish School Board, State of Louisiana in a principal amount not to exceed $60,000,000; making application to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority for such borrowing; and providing for other matters with respect to the forgoing.
The following voice vote was held:
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Nolan Marshall.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Ethan Ashley, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Woody Koppel, Mr. Marshall
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.8 Purchase of land from NORA
Move that the Orleans Parish School Board authorizes the purchase of land encompassing 828 square feet adjacent to the John McDonogh property at the appraised value of $13,250.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Leslie Ellison.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.9 Exterior Refurbishment of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School - Phase One
Move that the Orleans Parish School Board approve Construction Masters, Inc., as the lowest responsive Bidder for Phase One of the exterior refurbishment project at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School at 1116 Jefferson Avenue.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Leslie Ellison.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.10 Approval of Stipend Scale
Move that the Orleans Parish School Board approve the 2017-2018 Salary Stipend scale as presented.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ben Kleban.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.11 Fiscal Year 2017 Communication to Audit and Finance Committee
Move that the Orleans Parish School Board approves the terms of engagement with LaPorte as outlined in the attached audit summary.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ben Kleban.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.12 Fiscal Year 2017 Compliance Questionnaire
Move that the Orleans Parish School Board adopt the completed Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire as part of its annual financial audit.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Leslie Ellison.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.13 Allocation for unpaid settlements and judgements
Move that the Orleans Parish School Board approves Administration's recommendation to not allocate any funding for unpaid settlements and judgments.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Nolan Marshall.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Nay: Leslie Ellison
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.14 Act of Donation and Release of Basketball/Tennis Court at Edward Hynes Charter School
Move that the Orleans Parish School Board approves an act of donation and release by Hynes Charter School Corporation for a basketball/tennis court that has been constructed at Edward Hynes Charter School.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ben Kleban.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.15 Resolution 49-17 RE:Signature Authority for Ministerial Acts regarding Real Estate
Move that the Orleans Parish School Board authorize a resolution granting the Superintendent or his designee to perform any and all ministerial or administrative acts that are required by the City of New Orleans Planning Commission and the City of New Orleans Department of Property Management in order to construct, reconstruct, develop, redevelop, manage and operate properties owned by the Orleans Parish School Board and accomplish real property transactions.
The following voice vote was held:
Motion by Leslie Ellison, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Ethan Ashley, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.16 Resolution 47-17 FY 2018 Consolidated Budget
That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts Resolution 47-17 authorizing the Fiscal Year 2018 General Fund Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending July 30, 2018.
Rationale: By adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 Consolidated Budget the Orleans Parish School Board will comply with the Louisiana State Law.
The following voice vote was held:
Motion by Leslie Ellison, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Ethan Ashley, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin
5. ADJOURNMENT
Action: 5.1 ADJOURN MEETING
Motion to adjourn the Board meeting at 5:30 PM.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Leslie Ellison.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Leslie Ellison, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Sarah Newell Usdin