MINUTES OF THE

ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

PUBLIC HEARING: 2021-2022 CONSOLIDATED BUDGET

2401 WESTBEND PARKWAY

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114

AUGUST 19, 2021

 

1.1 Call to Order – Roll Call

The Orleans Parish School Board Public Hearing: 2021-2022 Consolidated Budget was called to order at 5:08pm by Board President Ethan Ashley. The following board members were present: Ethan Ashley, Katherine Baudouin, Nolan Marshall, Jr., Olin G. Parker, Dr. Jancarlos (J.C.) Wagner Romero, and Carlos Luis Zervigon. Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. and Board Counsel Ashley Heilprin were also present. John A. Brown, Sr. was absent.

 

- Interpretation services were acknowledged.

 

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Ashley.

 

1.3 Adoption of the Agenda

Motion to adopt the meeting agenda as provided.

Motion by Mr. Marshall second by Ms. Baudouin

 

PURPOSE OF HEARING

 

2.1 Orleans Parish School Board Public Hearing on the Proposed 2021-2022 Consolidated Budget, Including Special Revenue Funds

Pursuant to the requirements of LSA-RS 39:1307 (C), this public hearing will commence at 5:00 PM. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public input prior to the adoption of the proposed 2021-2022 General Fund and Special Revenue funds budgets, which are included in the 2020-2021 Consolidated Budget document, by the Orleans Parish School Board. At their meeting on August 19, 2021, the School Board will adopt 2021-2022 budgets for all General Fund and Special Revenue funds.  The FY22 General Fund proposed budget of revenues and expenditures totals $29,154,026 and the Special Revenue Fund proposed budget of revenues and expenditures total $49,065,341 for a total consolidated budget of $78,219,367.  Additionally, through Fund 2 (a clearing account) the OPSB will passthrough MFP to charter schools in New Orleans, excluding Type 2 schools, a projected amount of $447,821,961.

 

 PRESENTATIONS

 

3.1 Presentation of 2021-2022 Consolidated Budget, Including Special Revenue Funds

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

4.1 Public Comments

·        Public comment was not made.

 

BOARD COMMENT

 

5.1 Board Comments

·        Acknowledgments related to work around the proposed budget and negative deferred revenue support with schools were made.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

6.1 Adjourn Meeting

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

·        Final resolution: Motion passes

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

·        Nays: None

·        Absent: Mr. Brown

·        Abstain: None

 

Meeting Adjourned at 5:17pm.