MINUTES OF THE

ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

SPECIAL BOARD BUSINESS MEETING

2401 WESTBEND PARKWAY

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114

https://zoom.us/j/98734699604

JANUARY 11, 2021

 

Meeting Norms

Board Counsel provided virtual meeting norms in response to the CDC and the Governor's guidelines for gatherings, given the public health emergency. This including public participation and general format of the meeting under the circumstances. 

 

1.1 Call to Order – Roll Call

The Orleans Parish School Board Special Board Business Meeting was called to order at 2:00 pm by Board Counsel Sharonda Williams. The following board members were present Ethan Ashley, Katherine Baudouin, John A. Brown, Sr., Nolan Marshall Jr., Olin G. Parker, Dr. Jancarlos (J.C.) Wagner Romero, and Carlos Luis Zervigon. Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. was also present.

 

-Interpretation services were acknowledged.

 

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by a cohort of students previously recorded.  

 

1.3 Adoption of the Agenda

Motion to adopt the board meeting agenda as presented.

 

Motion by Mr. Zervigon second by Mr. Brown

·        Final resolution: Motion passes

·        Yeas: Mr. Ashley, Ms. Baudouin, Mr. Brown, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Parker, Dr. Wagner Romero, Mr. Zervigon

·        Nays: None

·        Absent: None

·        Abstain: None

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

2.01 Election of Board President and Vice President

Recommended action – Pursuant to OPSB Policy BBA “At its first meeting in January of each year . . .  the School Board shall elect one of its members to serve as President and one to serve as Vice-President, in separate ballots, for a term of one (1) year, beginning in January.  The President and Vice-President shall receive the votes of a majority of the full membership of the School Board, four (4) votes, before being declared elected.  Each officer may hold office for no longer than two (2) consecutive terms.”

 

Nominations for Ethan Ashley, for President of the Orleans Parish School Board

Motion by Mr. Zervigon, second by Ms. Baudouin

 

Motion to close nominations to proceed with voting.

Motion by Mr. Brown, second by Mr. Parker

·        Final resolution: Motion passes

·        Nays: None

·        Absent: None

 

Board Counsel read votes cast by each board members. Mr. Ashley was unanimously elected President of the Orleans Parish School Board. 

 

Nominations for Nolan Marshall Jr., for Vice President of the Orleans Parish School Board

Motion by Mr. Park, second by Dr. Wagner Romero

 

Motion to close nominations to proceed with voting.

Motion by Mr. Zervigon, second by Mr. Ashley

·        Final resolution: Motion passes

·        Nays: None

·        Absent: None

 

Board Counsel read votes cast by each board members. Mr. Marshall was unanimously elected Vice President of the Orleans Parish School Board.

 

2.02 Resolution 01-21 Authorizing the Board President and Vice President as Signatories on Behalf of the Board

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Orleans Parish School Board adopts Resolution 01-21 authorizing the Orleans Parish School Board President to sign contracts and other official documents on behalf of the Board and authorizing the Board Vice President to sign said documents when the Board President is unavailable or unable to do so.

 

Motion by Mr. Brown, second by Ms. Baudouin, waiving the reading of the resolution.  

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

3.01 Adjourn Meeting

Motion by Mr. Brown, second by Mr. Baudouin to adjourn the meeting.

 Final resolution: Motion passes

 

Meeting Adjourned at 2:17pm.