Orleans Parish School Board
Board Business Meeting
3520 General DeGaulle Drive, Suite 1050
New Orleans, LA 70114
October 26, 2017
5:00 PM
1. OPENING OF MEETING
Procedural: 1.1 CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
The Orleans Parish School Board Meeting was called to order at 5:23 PM by Board President, John Brown, Sr. with the following board members present: Mr. Ethan Ashley, Mr. Ben Kleban, Mr. Woody Koppel, and Mr. Nolan Marshall, Jr. Board Members Leslie Ellison and Sarah Newell Usdin were absent. Also present, Superintendent Henderson Lewis, Jr. and Board Counsel, Sharonda Williams.
Procedural: 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Student from Lafayette Academy led the pledge of allegiance followed by their school mission statement.
Action: 1.3 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Action items 4.17, Emergency HVAC Repair in IT room at Langston Hughes Academy and 4.18, Abatement and Repair of Standpipe in Attic at Samuel Green Charter School were removed from the agenda. Action item 4.13 recommendation was modified to state: That the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) approves the OPSB Administration to negotiate with representatives from the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) to transfer the McDonogh 19 School building from OPSB to HANO by way of exchange for HANO property located contiguous to the Booker T. Washington School Site and for other consideration sufficient to equal appraised value, as authorized by LA. RS. 41:905.
Motion to amend the Board meeting agenda as presented.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ethan Ashley.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Leslie Ellison, 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 September 14, 2017 Board Business Meeting and Public Hearing as printed and waive the reading of the minutes.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ben Kleban.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Leslie Ellison, Sarah Newell Usdin
3. SUPERINTENDENT'S AGENDA
Assistant Superintendent, Adam Hawf presented the certificate of Academic Excellence to Maanasa Narayanamoorthy, who attends Ben Franklin High School as a senior. Maanasa earned perfect scores on SAT (1600) and ACT (36) past this Spring.
Superintendent Lewis and the Board recognized local faith-based leaders Pastor's Jamal Weathersby and Robert Burnside Sr. who were present, and Pastor's Jay Augustine, Cedric Burnside, Colbert, Cedric Daniels for their commitment to children and families of New Orleans through the work they do in their congregation. A brief video from the Superintendent played followed by an update millage, backpack drive, and facility assignment of Audubon Charter School for next year where they will begin to build out a prek-8 program at Gentilly Terrace campus and Collegiate Academies will start a high school at the Rosenwald campus on the Westbank. Lastly, the Superintendent provided an update about the district visioning and goal setting work. Board President Brown extending sincere thanks on behalf of the Board to every one in the community for the recent passage of the millage and OPSB employees for the part they played in the book bag drive.
4. ACTION ITEMS
Action: 4.1 REQUEST FOR CONFLICT WAIVER RE: MCGLINCHEY STAFFORD, PLLC
That the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) waives any potential conflict of interest arising from McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC's representation of JP Morgan Chase in transactions involving the Orleans Parish School Board, while also serving as special counsel for the OPSB, and authorizes the General Counsel to execute the necessary documents to effectuate such a waiver.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ethan Ashley.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Leslie Ellison, Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.2 SITE RENOVATIONS - OLD MCDONOGH 35 (1331 KERLEREC)
Board Member Kleban requested that prior to bringing the MOU back for final approval Mr. Kleban would like to see the staff's consideration for the alignment of the Facilities Master Plan (to this point) in it's process for dedicating funds to this process or somewhere else. He was of the understanding that the $21 m dedicated to this project was formally dedicated to Clark, stating that there are many other scenarios where those funds could have been redirected. Mr. Kleban would like to see the options considered and why this was the right site for the center versus somewhere else as well as financial sustainability after funds run out and how the center will continue to sustain itself. The Superintendent interjected to bring to the board that the $21 m is FEMA funds from the RSD side and cannot be redirected by OPSB.
That the Orleans Parish School Board approve a memorandum of understanding with the Recovery School District (RSD) to memorialize the districts' commitment to renovate the facility at 1331 Kerlerec Street for the purpose of offering CTE training and other related programming to students in New Orleans.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Nolan Marshall.
Substitute Motion: The Orleans Parish School Board approves that the staff may enter into negotiations of a memorandum of understanding with the Recovery School District (RSD) to memorialize the districts' commitment to renovate the facility at 1331 Kerlerec Street for the purpose of offering CTE training and other related programming to students in New Orleans. Once an agreement is reached the staff will bring the recommendation back to the Board for final review and approval.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ethan Ashley.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Leslie Ellison, Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.3 MCDONOGH 19 PROPERTY
That the OPSB Property Committee approve the OPSB administration to negotiate with representatives from Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) to transfer the McDonogh 19 building from OPSB to HANO for a price that is not less than the appraised value, as authorized by La. R.S. 41:905.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Nolan Marshall.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Leslie Ellison, Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.4 AMENDMENT TO JACOBS/CSRS PROJECT MANAGEMENT/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CONTRACT RE: CONTRACT SCOPE
That the Orleans Parish School Board approves an amendment to the Jacobs/CSRS Project Management/Construction Management Contract to expand the scope of work of to add Master Planning Services, for an amount not to exceed $47,500.00.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Nolan Marshall.
Board Member Kleban addressed the staff for clarity on the need to increase the current contract with Jacobs/CSRS. COO, Eric Seling addressed the Board to give clarity stating the approval is tied to additional support for master planning development, analysis and day to day support should it become necessary. Mr. Kleban stated he is concerned with increasing a contract with Jacobs given their poor performance for over a decade.
Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Leslie Ellison, Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.5 AMEND THIRD PARTY CONTRACT TO PROVIDE TITLE I SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS
The OPSB administration requests approval to amend the contract with Catapult Learning, LLC not to exceed $2,057,551.07, Non-Public Educational Services, Inc. not to exceed $40,987.07 and Sylvan Learning not to exceed $10,433.07 to provide Title I educational services to eligible students enrolled in private schools pending LDOE approval of Amendment I of the application.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ben Kleban.
Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Leslie Ellison, Sarah Newell Usdin
Action, Information: 4.6 AMEND THIRD PARTY CONTRACT TO PROVIDE TITLE II SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PRIVATE SCHOOL
The OPSB administration requests approval to amend the contract with Catapult Learning, LLC not to exceed $139,433.46 and Non-Public Educational Services, Inc. not to exceed $394.46 to provide Title II professional development services to administrators and staff enrolled in private schools pending LDOE approval of Amendment I of the application.
Motion by Ben Kleban, second by Ethan Ashley.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Leslie Ellison, Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.7 RESOLUTION 51-17 - CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET AMENDMENT #1 - VACANT PROPERTY FUND
The Administration recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approve the adjustment to the capital projects budget by the Vacant Property funding source to reflect the costs for such eligible projects.
The following voice vote was held:
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ben Kleban.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Ethan Ashley, John Brown,Sr. Ben Klebank, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, Jr.
Absent: Leslie Ellison, Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.8 RESOLUTION 52-17 CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET AMENDMENT #2 - CAPITAL PROJECTS OTHER
The Administration recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approve the adjustment to the capital projects budget by the Capital Projects Other Fund funding source to reflect the costs for such eligible projects.
The following voice vote was held:
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ben Kleban.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Ethan Ashley, John Brown,Sr. Ben Klebank, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, Jr.
Absent: Leslie Ellison, Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.9 RESOLUTION 53-17 CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET AMENDMENT #3 - FEMA
The Administration recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approve the adjustment to the capital projects budget by the FEMA funding source to reflect the costs for such eligible projects.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ethan Ashley.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.10 RESOLUTION 54-17 CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET AMENDMENT #4 - FACILITIES PRESERVATION FUND
The Administration recommends that the Orleans Parish School Board approve the adjustment to the capital projects budget by the Facilities Preservation Fund funding source to reflect the costs for such eligible projects.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ethan Ashley.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Action: 4.11 RESOLUTION 55-17 REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2017
That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts the fiscal resolution 55-17 authorizing the Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2017.
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ben Kleban.
Board Member Kleban expressed that we need to figure out a better solution for the future.
The following voice vote was held:
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Ethan Ashley, John Brown,Sr. Ben Klebank, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, Jr.
Absent: Leslie Ellison, Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.12 RESOLUTION 56-17 CONSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER DEDICATED MILLAGES
That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts resolution 56-17 setting forth and designating the Constitutional Mills and other Dedicated Mills on all the property subject to taxation in Orleans Parish, State of Louisiana.
The following voice vote was held:
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ben Kleban.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Ethan Ashley, John Brown,Sr., Ben Kleban, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, Jr.
Absent: Leslie Ellison, Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.13 RESOLUTION 57-17 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS
That the Orleans Parish School Board adopt Resolution 57-17 setting forth and designating the millage rate for general obligation bonds on all the property subject to taxation in Orleans Parish, State of Louisiana.
The following voice vote was held:
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ben Kleban.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Ethan Ashley, John Brown,Sr., Ben Kleban, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, Jr.
Absent: Leslie Ellison, Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.14 RESOLUTION 58-17 CAPITAL REPAIR MILLAGE
That the Orleans Parish School Board adopt Resolution 58-17 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.
The following voice vote was held:
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ben Kleban.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Ethan Ashley, John Brown,Sr., Ben Kleban, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, Jr.
Absent: Leslie Ellison, Sarah Newell Usdin
The Orleans Parish School Board recessed it's meeting to allow the Orleans School Facilities Foundation to convene.
The Orleans Parish School Board reconvened it's Board business meeting with the following Board members present: Ethan Ashley, John Brown,Sr., Ben Kleban, Woody Koppel and Nolan Marshall, Jr. at 6:20 PM.
Action: 4.15 RESOLUTION 59-17 LEVERAGED FINANCING TRANSACTION FOR HARRIET TUBMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
That the Budget and Finance Committee approves resolution 59-17 authorizing and directing the Orleans Parish School Board’s General Counsel and Bond Counsel to draft such ground leases and/or such other agreements as may be necessary to implement a leveraged financing transaction to complete the historic rehabilitation and renovation of Harriet Tubman Elementary School in accordance with the School Facilities Master Plan dated August 2008, amended October 2011; approving the proceedings adopted by the Board of Directors of the Orleans Schools Facilities Foundation, Inc. and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
The following voice vote was held:
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ben Kleban.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Ethan Ashley, John Brown,Sr., Ben Kleban, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, Jr.
Absent: Leslie Ellison, Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.16 RESOLUTION 60-17 LEVERAGED FINANCING TRANSACTION FOR JOHN MCDONOGH HIGH SCHOOL
That the Budget and Finance Committee approves resolution 60-17 authorizing and directing the Orleans Parish School Board’s General Counsel and Bond Counsel to draft such ground leases and/or such other agreements as may be necessary to implement a leveraged financing transaction to complete the historic rehabilitation and renovation of John McDonogh High School in accordance with the School Facilities Master Plan dated August 2008, amended October 2011; approving the proceedings adopted by the Board of Directors of the Orleans Schools Facilities Foundation, Inc. and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
The following voice vote was held:
Motion by Woody Koppel, second by Ben Kleban.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Ethan Ashley, John Brown,Sr., Ben Kleban, Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, Jr.
Absent: Leslie Ellison, Sarah Newell Usdin
Action: 4.17 EMERGENCY HVAC REPAIR IN IT ROOM AT LANGSTON HUGHES ACADEMY
THIS ITEM WAS DELETED FROM THE AGENDA DURING THE ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING.
Action: 4.18 ABATEMENT AND REPAIR OF STANDPIPE IN ATTIC AT SAMUEL GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL
THIS ITEM WAS DELETED FROM THE AGENDA DURING THE ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Action: 5.1 ADJOURN MEETING
Motion to adjourn the Board meeting at 6:28 PM.
Motion by Nolan Marshall, second by Woody Koppel.
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yea: Woody Koppel, Nolan Marshall, John Brown, Ben Kleban, Ethan Ashley
Absent: Leslie Ellison, Sarah Newell Usdin