MINUTES OF THE

ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Public Hearing: 2023 - 2024 Consolidated Budget

2401 WESTBEND PARKWAY

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114

JUNE 8, 2023

 

1.1 Call to Order – Roll Call

The Orleans Parish School Board Public Hearing: 2023 - 2024

Consolidated Budget was called to order at 5:05pm by Olin G. Parker. The following board members were present: Olin G. Parker, Carlos Luis Zervigon, Ethan Ashley, Katherine Baudouin, and Nolan Marshall, Jr. Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams and Board Counsel Ashley Heilprin were also present. Dr. Donaldo Batiste and Leila Jacobs Eames were absent.

 

-Interpretation services were acknowledged.

 

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Parker.

 

1.3 Rules for Public Comment

Board Counsel provided a high level overview of the OPSB guidelines for public comment/participation at OPSB Board Meetings.

 

1.4 Adoption of the Agenda

Motion to adopt the agenda as presented.

Motion by Ms. Baudouin, second by Mr. Zervigon

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

 

PURPOSE OF HEARING

 

2.1 Orleans Parish School Board Public Hearing on the General Fund and Special Revenue Fund Budgets

Rationale:  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 2023-2024 General Fund and Special Revenue funds budgets, by the Orleans Parish School Board. At their regular board meeting on June 8, 2023 the School Board may adopt 2023-2024 budgets for all General Fund and Special Revenue funds.  The proposed General Fund budget includes revenues of $38,112,715 and expenditures of $36,966,330 and Special Revenue fund revenues of $540,455,006 and expenditures of $539,979,955 for a total budget of $578,567,721 in revenue and $576,946,285.

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

3.1 Presentation of 2023 - 2024 General Fund and Special Revenue Fund Budget

 

Board Comment:

·        A discussion ensued including clarification offered regarding the funding flow chart and its inclusion of the Early Childhood Education millage; clarity with respect to the 2% authorizer fee allocations within the budget; implications for ESSER funding, as well as other revenue sources for sustainability and the impacts of the fiscal cliff related to NOLA-PS services provided and funded positions; creation of a narrative format for the budget presentation; as well as acknowledging finance staff in creation of the budget.  

·        Clarity offered with regard to the Enterprise Fund’s inclusion in the forthcoming Capital Projects Budget.

·        Clarification provided with regard to items included within “Purchased Other Services” (e.g., insurance premiums for vacant properties, maintenance, security, etc.).

·        Acknowledgement of forthcoming refund confirmed by the Louisiana Department of Insurance to the school district for previously paid Surplus Lines Taxes for which the district was exempt.

 

Public Comment

 

4.1 Public Comment

Public comment was not made.

 

BOARD COMMENT

 

5.1 Board Comment/Questions

There were no further comments and/or questions from board members.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

6.1 Adjournment

Motion by Mr. Ashley, seconded by Mr. Zervigon to adjourn the hearing.

 

Public Hearing Adjourned at 5:36pm.