Human Resources/Personnel
- Contracts for Certificated Personnel
- Approved two-year renewals of several contracts
- Routine Personnel Actions
- Approved several routine retirements, resignations, temporary assignments, leaves, returns from leave, etc.
Committee Reports/Recommendations/Action Items
Received reports on June 16 Committee meetings from respective chairpersons:
- Accountability
- Budget and Finance
- Legal and Legislative
- Policy
- Property
- Committee of the Whole
Action Items/Resolutions
Type 1 and Type 3 Charter Operating Agreement for the term of the Charter's renewal:
- Approved Type 1 and Type 3 Charter Operating Agreements for the term of the each charter's renewal, rejecting amendments requested by charters' counsel.
Deadline for signature of Type 1 and Type 3 Charter Operating Agreements:
- Set deadline as June 30, 2011.
- All such charters will start on July 1, 2011, with adjustments in approved lengths to allow charters to all run for fiscal years rather than having some run for calendar years (as two do now).
- All new charter school fees will be waived through December 31, 2011, to accomodate the earlier date.
Renewal Terms for Type 1 Charter Operating Agreement - Einstein Charter School:
- Approved 5-year renewal term for Einstein Charter School.
Renewal Terms for Type 3 Charter Operating Agreement - Benjamin Franklin Charter School:
- Approved 10-year renewal term for Benjamin Franklin Charter School.
Renewal Terms for Type 3 Charter Operating Agreement - Lake Forest Charter School:
- Approved 10-year renewal term for Lake Forest Charter School.
Renewal Terms for Type 3 Charter Operating Agreement - Lusher Charter School:
- Approved 10-year renewal term for Lusher Charter School contingent on execution by Lusher Charter School of an Act of Donation bestowing to the Orleans Parish School Board improvements to Orleans Parish School Board property by the Charter.
Type 1 and Type 3 Charter Facilities Lease for the term of each charter's renewal:
- Approved the Type 1 and Type 3 Charter Facilities Lease for the term of each charter's renewal, rejecting amendments requested by charters' counsel.
Amended Policy D415 - Sales of Buildings and Land:
- Adopted amended Policy D415-Sales of Buildings and Land.
- Takes advantage of opportunities in new state law
- Dedicates proceeds from property sales to Capital Budget
Designation of Official Journal of the Orleans Parish School Board:
- Approved designation of the Times-Picayune as the Official Journal of the Board for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. in order to meet state requirements for a daily journal of citywide circulation.
Capital Projects Amendment #10:
- Adopted Resolution 16-11 - Capital Projects Amendment #10.
- Increases the E-Rate expenses by $640,228 in Bond Funds within the Capital Budget
General Fund Budget Amendment #4:
- Adopted Resolution 17-11 - General Fund Budget Amendment #4.
- A technical accounting amendment that increases both Revenues and Expenditures by $1,278,962 based upon the gross amount required to be paid for pension fees of other governmental agencies involved in tax receipts.
New Market Tax Credit Financial Advisors - RFQ Result:
- Approved all of the four (4) respondents to the RFQ as financial advisors who, in conjunction with current bond counsel, could be utilized to pursue these tax credits:
- Value Spark, New Orleans, LA
- Crescent Growth Capital, New Orleans, LA
- Public Economics, Inc., Orange, CA
- HRI Properties, New Orleans, LA
- The School Facilities Master Plan for Orleans Parish includes taking advantage of tax credits on multiple projects to generate additional capital funds in addition to the FEMA funds.
Re-Appointment of External Auditors:
- Approved re-appointment of LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand as the External Auditors for the year ended June 30, 2011.
Stipend and Supplemental Compensation Schedule for FY 2012:
- Approved FY 2012 Stipend and Supplemental Compensation scale.
- Includes extracurricular, summer, and professional development compensation for regular employees and casual employees, including substitute teachers, for work performed after regular work hours.
NCLB/IDEA Combined Application for 2011-2012:
- Approved the submission of the 2011-2012 Combined Application for the following Federal Funds:
- Title I Part A: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
- Title II Part A: Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund
- Title III: Language Instruction for Limited Proficient and Immigrant Children
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Preschool
Renewal of First Student Contract for Transportation:
- Approved the short-term renewal of the First Student contract for student transportation services to allow time for rebidding the services.
Third Party Contracts for Private/Non-public Schools - Amendment:
- Approved Catapult Learning, LLC and Non-Public Educational Services contracts not to exceed $6,966,603.00 for Title I educational services to eligible students enrolled in private schools.
Renewal of Workers' Compensation, Excess Liability, Umbrella, Full Terrorism (Liability) School Leaders Errors & Omissions, Pollution Legal Liability Insurances:
- Approved renewal of the various policies.
Executive Session
Recessed into Executive Session to discuss litigation and personnel matters
Agenda included:
- Return of Schools Litigation
- Type 2 Charter Authorization Litigation
- Settlement Recommendations on Two Personal Injury Cases
The Board reconvened following Executive Session and took the following actions:
- Approved settlement recommendations in two personal injury cases
- Approved Resolution 18-11 - Fee Schedule for Phelps Dunbar
- Authorized General Counsel to seek Attorney General approval of fee schedule for Phelps Dunbar as outside counsel on designated cases.
