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This report is created by Ken Ducote and Rose Drill-Peterson on behalf of the Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools
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Greetings!
The following report is from the Tuesday, July 19, Public Hearing and Business Meeting of the Orleans Parish School Board.
Please also be aware that, according to the NOPS website, both the July 25 Master Plan Oversight Committee Meeting and the July 30 Citywide Public Meeting on the Master Plan have been rescheduled. Alerts will be sent out as soon as the new dates, times and locations are published.
***This email is created by Ken Ducote and Rose Drill-Peterson on behalf of the Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools and is not an official correspondence from the Orleans Parish School Board*** |
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Purpose
- OPSB General Counsel explained that the purpose of the hearing was to receive public comments on two proposed policy changes
Presentation
- E530 - Disadvantage Business and Enterprises (new policy)
- D420 - Inventories (amendment to current policy)
Questions and Comments
- No members of the public made any statements
- Board discussion centered on implementation and transparency of E530
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Superintendent's Agenda
Approved items as indicated
Human Resources/Personnel
- Approved appointment of principal (John Green) for new high school that replaces former Priestley Charter
- Approved appointment of a staff Accountant
- There were no routine personnel actions presented
Committee Reports/Recommendations/Action Items
Received reports and approved items as indicated
Committee Reports
Received reports on July 14 Committee meetings from respective chairpersons
- Accountability
- Budget and Finance
- Legal and Legislative
- Policy
- Property
Consent Agenda
Approved items reviewed and recommended by Budget and Finance Committee
- Bids/contracts for the Child Nutrition Program for the 2011-2012 School Year
- Milk
- Meat, Seafood , and Poultry
- Frozen Foods, Juices, and Vegetables
- Canned Goods and Staples
- Paper Products
- Renewal of SmartNet Maintenance Agreement with Global Data Systems (GDS)
- Approval of Third Party Contract to provide Title I and Title II Supplemental Educational Services for Private Schools
- Renewal of Houston Casualty Company - Stop-loss Carrier
- Renewal of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of LA - Third Party Administrator for Self-funded Health Plan
Action Items/Resolutions
Took action as indicated on recommendations from Superintendent
Monthly District Calendar for 2011 - 2012
- Approved the 2011-12 Monthly District Calendar, subject to Superintendent developing a plan on how to schedule central offices to remain open during long school holiday periods
Renewal of the Archdiocese Leases
- Approved the renewal of Archdiocese Leases:
- St. Paul the Apostle for Moton Charter
- St. James Major for Hynes Charter
- St. Julian Eymard for RSD direct-run elementary school
Purchase of Properties for Future School Sites
- Approved the purchase of two properties for no more than appraised value to be used for implementing the Master Plan:
- Former Greater St. Stephens Academy (Lake Forest Boulevard & Wright Road) - OPSB elementary school site
- Former Hospital (4400, 4422 and 4444 General Meyer) - OPSB high school site
- Assignment of operators to specific sites is a separate process
Purchase of Land Adjacent to Brechtel Park
- Authorized the execution of a non-binding letter of intent for the purchase of 15.6 acres on Behrman highway adjacent to Brechtel Park to be used for an RSD elementary school in the Master Plan
Name Change for School Formerly Known as Priestley Charter School
- Approved the name Architect Design Engineering Preparatory High School for the school formerly known as Priestley Charter School
- After the school opens and its community can be engaged, a permanent name will be selected
Additional Sites for Surplus Property List
- Approved additional sites for Surplus Property list:
- Former school sites released by RSD: Armstrong, Augustine, Bell, Chester, Edison, Hardin, Jeff, Lafon, Mondy, NO Free, and Kennedy
- Former schools and other sites under OPSB: Capdau, Moton-Abundance, Priestley, Noble, Stern-Constance, Algiers Memorial Park/McDonogh 4, Cabrini Park (part)/Original McDonogh 15, Vacant site adjacent to Walker
- Approval of this item is to declare property surplus, not to determine disposition
Amended Policy D420 - Inventories
- Adopted amended Policy D420-Inventories
- Technical amendment due to changes in State regulations for 8(g) Funds
New Policy E530 - Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
- Adopted new Policy E530 - Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
- Regulations and procedures for the program are being developed by Administration
Authorization to Seek Bond Commission Approval for issuance of Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCB)
- Deleted this item after attorney's report that last year's authorization was still valid
Charter School Request for Applications (RFA) Timeline
- Approved the timeline for charter schools seeking to open in Fall 2012
- Discussed that recent state legislation will remove OPSB from at-risk status effective August 15, 2011.
Executive Session
Recessed into Executive Session to discuss six litigation matters
Agenda included:
- Return of Schools Litigation with state officials
- Type 2 Charter Litigation with state officials
- Insurance Litigation with Lexington Insurance Co. and others
- State Expropriation of the McDonogh 11/NOCHC school building
- Settlement Recommendation on a Worker's Compensation case
- Settlement Recommendation on a Personal Injury case
The Board reconvened following Executive Session and took the following action:
- Approved settlement recommendations for Worker's Compensation and Personal Injury cases
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