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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, December 20, 2011, Budget & Finance Committee, Public Hearing and Business Meeting of the Orleans Parish School Board.
***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*** |
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Reports
Capital Projects Budget Amendment #3
- Increase for Franklin ES Extension Cafeteria Project by $260,000
- Budget of $20,000 for repairs to hurricane damage at Hynes ES temporary site
- Increase for Insurance Settlement Expense by $900,000
General Fund Budget Amendment # 1
- Net decrease in Revenues by $646,141 due to adjusted student counts, adjusted state funds, and interest on investments
- Net decrease in Special Education Salaries and Benefits by $665,107 in the General Fund for activities now picked up by grant funds instead
Child Nutrition Fund Budget Amendment # 1
- Increase in Revenues from Fund Balance of $412,000
- Increase in Expenses by $412,000
- Installation and training - increase for new web-based software - $43,000
- Replacement of equipment - increase - $ 126,000
- Materials and supplies - increase - $88,000
- Other equipment - increase - $30,000
- Vehicle expense - increase - $60,000
- Food purchases for new breakfast pilot program - $65,000
Action Items Reviewed items and forwarded to full Board with recommendations for approval
Karr HS Gymnasium Structural Repairs
- Plan for emergency repairs to structural termite damage to reopen gym - $194,000
Eastbank Swing Space - Modulars (Gordon Campus)
- Total budget - $4,167,190.76
Hynes Charter School Library Books
- Purchase of $212,367.74 from Follett Library Resources
- Paid by FEMA Elementary Textbook (Contents) Account
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Amended Policy J939 - Bullying, Intimidation, Harassment and Hazing
- Adds definitions of offenses of "harassment," "intimidation," and "bullying"
- Adds "whistleblower" protections for persons reporting offenses in good faith
No public comments were offered
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Presentations
Recognized commendable achievements
McDonogh # 35 HS Football Team
- Presented Coach Wayne Reese, players and assistant coaches
- Commended players and coached on Roneagle's 2011 success on the field and in the classroom
Board Member Thomas Robichaux
- Recognized Mr. Robichaux on being honored by his alma mater, Chapman University Law School
Superintendent's Agenda
Received information from the Superintendent and took action as indicated
Charter School Application Recommendations by NACSA
- Report by William Haft of National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
- NACSA evaluated applications for OPSB
- None of the seven applications received were recommended by NACSA for approval
- Mr. Haft explained the review process via PowerPoint, attached here
- Board members questioned the adequacy of time allowed by NACSA for applicants to respond to perceived weaknesses in proposals
- OPSB decided to refer the agenda item back to the Superintendent to give applicants a chance to earn approval recommendations prior to January 2012 OPSB committee meetings.
Human Resources / Personnel Recommendations from Superintendent
- Approved Sharon Butler as Board Administrative Coordinator
- Approved Tammie Griffith as Financial Coordinator
- Approved Kathleen Padian as Executive Director of Charter Schools
- Deferred action on appointing Executive Director of DBE Program pending addressing questions about planned program operations
- Approved routine personnel items involving leaves, returns from leave, etc.
Committee Reports
Received reports from Chairpersons; no action taken
Reports from Committee Chairpersons
- Accountability Committee
- Budget and Finance Committee
- Legal and Legislative Committee
- Policy Committee
- Property Committee
Action Items/Resolutions
Received recommendations of Superintendent and took action as indicated
Extension of Leases with Archdiocese of New Orleans for Temporary School Sites
- Approved extensions at current terms and conditions
- St. James Major for OPSB use through June 30, 2014
- St. Paul the Apostle for RSD use through June 30, 2013
- St. Julian Eymard for RSD use through June 30, 2013
Moton Charter School - Assignment of Site
- Approved relocating Moton Charter School to St. James Major site pending construction of new school
- Effective after Hynes Charter completes move to new school and repairs are completed at St. James Major
Budget Amendment Resolutions
- Approved budget amendments reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee in an earlier meeting (above)
- Resolution 35-11 - General Fund Budget Amendment # 1
- Resolution 36-11 - Capital Projects Budget Amendment # 3
- Resolution 37-11 - Child Nutrition Budget Amendment # 1
Emergency Repairs to Karr HS Gymnasium
- Approved item previously reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee (above)
Architects and Engineers for Master Plan Phase II Projects
- Approved list of designers developed cooperatively with RSD through publicly advertised Requests for Qualifications (RFQs)
- List was not distributed at the meeting
Eastbank Swing Space - Modulars (Gordon Campus)
- Approved item previously reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee (above)
Amended Board Policy J939 - Bullying, Intimidation, Harassment and Hazing
- Approve the amended policy as discussed during the earlier Public Hearing (above)
2012 Calendar of Board Business Meetings
Hynes Charter School Library Books
- Approved item reviewed earlier by Budget and Finance Committee (above)
Redistricting Plan for OPSB
- Deleted from the agenda and not discussed
Single Event Suspension of Board Policy E500
- Approved single-event suspension of policy prohibiting alcohol possession on school property for one upscale evening fund-raising gala by Hynes Charter
- Subject to 3-drink limitation controlled by tickets, unlimited food and non-alcoholic beverages, professional bartenders, adequate insurance, security by uniformed Criminal Sheriff deputies, and related limiting conditions
Partial Settlement of Insurance Litigation - OPSB vs. Lexington, et al
- Approved settlement with two of the excess carriers involve in the litigation - $ 22.5 million
- All of the insurance proceeds so far have been for property damage and not business interruption
- None of the funds can be used for lost wages
Legal Matters
Discussed in Executive Session and later took action in Regular Session as indicated
Worker's Compensation Case
Personal Injury Litigation
Litigation Report Presentation (FY 2010 - 2011)
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