• Consisted of preliminary financial report for prior fiscal year
• Ad valorem (property) taxes exceeding budget by $1.3 million
• Sales taxes exceeding budget by $5.9 million
• MFP funds are $1.3 million less than budget
• Expenditures exceeded budget by $3.7 million, $2.9 million of which was in RSD pass-through payments
• See the June 2011 Financial Report 

• Administration presented summary of proposed budget
• Projected expenditures of $44.8 million with an excess of revenues over expenditures by $189,000
• Five major issues were highlighted:
• Transfer of $1,149,616 in special education expenses to General Fund due to loss of federal monies
• Worker's compensation increase of $637,000
• Deletion of JROTC saving $350,000
• New SDBE program costing $220,000
• New Charter Compliance monitoring costing $169,000 
• See the Proposed 2012 General Fund Budget 

• Short-term borrowing to maintain needed cash flow while awaiting receipt of property taxes  

• Administration reported that refinancing these bonds creates a vehicle for obtaining federal QSCB funding for additional projects 

• Cabling, wiring, LAN for two new sites by AT&T
• Total $328,348.74

Change Order for Almonaster Site Demolition 

• $ 241,601.92 for additional asbestos abatement needed    

Amendment to the Jacobs CSRS contract 

• Additional $199,939.00 for professional services associated with investigating and planning new school sites

Modular buildings for the Westbank Swing Space

• Needed to house Harte ES during construction of new school   

Commissioning contract of Farnsworth Group for North Kenilworth K-8 site

• Part of Quality Control and LEEDS certification process 

Donation from Affordable Health Care Act - Grants for School Based Health Centers (McMain)

• $500,000 grant to incorporate clinic into FEMA-funded renovation project   

Donation from Chevron for Project Lead the Way grant for McDonogh #35

• $31,666 for first installment of two-year grant   

Master Plan Stabilization Projects for Audubon Ext., Bethune, Lusher Elementary, Lusher High-Fortier site, McDonogh #35, Easton and Karr

• One designer will be selected from the OPSB-RSD approved list of designers to develop a scope and budget for the stabilization priorities at the various sites
• To initiate the work, a construction budget of $4.5 million is assumed, although the exact budget(s) will not be established until the recommended scope and budget is established
• This work will not be to renovate the schools, but rather to prevent further deterioration pending renovations or other activities

• Renewal of License & Support for Blackboard for 2011-12 ($146,000)
• Renewal of Agreement with Achieve 3000 for the 2011-12 ($211,265) 
• Direct Diversion of USDA Meat Products for the 2011-12 Fiscal Year ($228,691)
• Dell Computers & Peripheral for Exceptional Children's Services ($167,832)
• Model Classroom Computers for Architecture Design Engineering Preparatory (ADEP) HS ($247,199)
• Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Services ($262,250) 
• Outstanding Maintenance Invoices (GCA) Pending Audit ($202,848) 
• Renewal for one year of Student Transportation Services ($3,200,000)

• Division of Academics and Supportive Services
• Update on Charter RFA Process:
• Process on-going
• Eight letters of intent received  
• Human Resources/Personnel (action item)
• Approved Routine Personnel Actions  

Committee Reports 

Received reports and took action as indicated  

• Chairpersons reported that the only Committee that met this past month was Budget and Finance

Budget and Finance Committee 

Approved the listed items as recommended by Budget and Finance Committee (above) 

 

Consent Agenda

• Renewal License & Support for Blackboard for the 2011-12 Fiscal Year
• Renewal of Agreement with Achieve 3000 for the 2011-12 Fiscal Year
• Direct Diversion of USDA Meat Products for the 2011-12 Fiscal Year
• Dell Computers & Peripheral for Exceptional Children's Services
• Model Classroom Computers for Architecture Design Engineering Preparatory (ADEP) High School
• Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Services
• Outstanding Maintenance Invoices (GCA) Pending Audit
• Student Transportation Services 

Approved the items listed, most of which were recommended by Business and Finance Committee (above) 

• Resolution 19-11 - Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Anticipation Notes, Series 2011 
• Resolution 20-11 Taxable Refunding of the School Board's 1995 B Bonds
• 2011-12 Pupil Progression Plan Update:
• Changes resulting from recent State laws and regulations include:
• Uniform Grading Scale
• End-of-Course Examinations  
• Memorandum of Understanding with Recovery School District for the Waters School Site
• Allows reimbursement by FEMA & GOHSEP for environmental remediation of site for new McDonogh #35 HS
• Infrastructure Information Technology at Arthur Ashe and Westbank Swing Space
• Commissioning contract of Farnsworth Group for North Kenilworth K-8 site
• Leasing of modular campus for the Westbank Swing Space
• Change Order for Almonaster site
• Amendment to the Jacobs/CSRS contract
• Donation of $500,000 from Affordable Care Act - Grants for School Based Health Centers (McMain HS)
• Donation from Chevron for Project Lead the Way STEM grant for McDonogh #35 High School
• Budget for stabilization of Audubon Ext., Bethune, Lusher Elem., Lusher High (Fortier site), McDonogh #35, Easton and Karr 

Discussion Items

The Board recessed to discuss the following items

• Worker's Compensation Case - Settlement Recommendation 
• Teacher Retirement System of LA (TRSL) Demand for OPSB Payment of Priestley Charter School's TRSL Debt - Settlement Offer, Not Recommended
• Warren Easton Window Replacement - Potential Litigation 

Actions

The Board reconvened and took following actions

• Worker's Compensation Case Settlement Recommendation - Approved
• TRSL Demand Settlement Offer - Rejected