MINUTES OF THE

ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

BOARD WORK SESSION

2401 WESTBEND PARKWAY

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114

https://zoom.us/j/96629437616

MAY 18, 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 Work Session was called to order at 10:03 am by Board Counsel Williams. The following board members were present: Ethan Ashley, Katherine Baudouin, John A. Brown, Sr., Nolan Marshall, Jr., Olin G. Parker, and Carlos Luis Zervigon. Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. and Board Counsel Sharonda Williams were also present. Dr. Jancarlos (J.C.) Wagner Romero joined meeting at 10:07am.

-Interpretation services were acknowledged.

AGENDA

2.1 Strategic Planning

·      The Caulfield Consulting Group lead the board in discussion related the Four Year Strategic Plan for OPSB.

·      Robust discussion was held around the topics of: Future of the District; Challenges; Our Graduates; and Strategic Planning Values.  Additionally, discussion related to Building of the Strategic Plan and plan implementation was held.

Motion to adopt the meeting agenda as provided by Mr. Ashley second by Mr. Marshall

·      Final resolution: Motion passes

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

·      Nays: None

·      Absent: Dr. Wagner Romero

·      Abstain: None

ADJOURNMENT

3.1 Adjourn Meeting

Motion by Mr. Parker, second by Mr. Ashley to adjourn the meeting.

 Final resolution: Motion passes

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

·      Nays: None

·      Absent: None

·      Abstain: None

Meeting Adjourned at 12:01pm.