MINUTES OF THE
ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
SPECIAL BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
2401 WESTBEND PARKWAY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
1.1 Call to Order – Roll Call
The Orleans Parish School Board Special Board Business Meeting was called to order at 2:01pm by Board President Ethan Ashley. The following board members were present: Ethan Ashley, Nolan Marshall, Jr., Katherine Baudouin, John A. Brown, Sr., Olin G. Parker, Dr. Jancarlos (J.C.) Wagner Romero, and Carlos Luis Zervigon. Board Counsel Ashley Heilprin was also present.
-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 board meeting agenda as amended.
- Item 4.1 – Award of Request for Qualifications No. 22-0015 - Superintendent Search Firm was removed from the agenda.
Motion by Mr. Parker second by Mr. Zervigon
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
PRESENTATIONS
2.1 Superintendent Search Firm Proposal Presentations for RFQ No. 22-0015
The following firms made presentations in support of their proposals in response to RFQ No. 22-0015:
Greenwood Asher & Associates LLC (GAA)
McPherson Jacobson
Board Comment:
Robust discussion after each firms’ presentation was held.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Dr. Wagner Romero, second by Mr. Marshall to move to executive session at 4:53 pm.
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
Reconvened from Executive Session at 5:29 pm. The following board members were present: Ethan Ashley, Nolan Marshall Jr., Katherine Baudouin, John A. Brown, Sr., Olin G. Parker, Dr. Jancarlos (J.C.) Wagner Romero, and Carlos Luis Zervigon. Board Counsel Ashley Heilprin was also present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
3.1 Discussion of the character, the professional competence, physical or mental health of a person - Superintendent Search Firm Evaluations
No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
5.1 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. Brown, Mr. Parker, Dr. Wagner Romero, Mr. Zervigon
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Meeting Adjourned at 5:30 pm.