Brought to you by

 Quick Links

www.eastbankcollaborative.com 

www.lacharterschools.org

 www.educatenow.net

 www.coweninstitute.com

www.louisianaschools.net

www.charterdiscovery.com

www.laschoolfinder.com 

www.nopg.org

This report is created by Ken Ducote and Rose Drill-Peterson on behalf of the Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools 

Greetings!

Superintendent's Agenda

Presentations and recognitions with no action taken

• Hornets MVP Program
  • Art program sponsored by the Hornets and Chevron
  • Recognized the First Place winners
    • 5^th Grade - Gia Jones - Bethune ES
    • 6^th Grade - Priscilla Sykes - AP Tureaud ES
    • 7^th Grade - Paul Williams - Bethune ES
    • 8^th Grade - Sha'Bria Cousins - Abramson
  • Winners receive $500 each and 2^nd Place $300 and 3^rd Place $100
• OPSB Art Showcase
  • Celebrates talents of students through visual arts, theater, and vocal & instrumental music
  • Friday, March 22, 2013 from Noon to 5:00 p.m.
  • At Dillard University Professional Schools Building

Committee Reports

Received reports from Committee Chairpersons with no action taken

• Received Committee reports from Chairpersons on activities of past month
  • Accountability Committee
  • Property Committee
  • Legal and Legislative Committee
  • Policy Committee (which did not meet in March)
  • Budget and Finance Committee
• OPSBrief on the Committee activities can be read here

 Action Items

Received and discussed recommendations from the Administration and took action as indicated

• Chevron Project Lead the Way - McDonogh 35 HS
  • Approved grant award of $28,195 for Year 1 and $18,195 for Year 2
  • Funds teacher training and travel, equipment, computers, supplies, and software
• District At A Glance Calendar
• Approved 2013-2014 District calendar
• OneApp Study Resolution
  • Adopted Resolution 06-13 to study program's cost efficiencies and overall effectiveness
  • Report due at July 2013 Business Meeting
• Capital Projects Budget Amendment # 2
  • Adopted Resolution 07-13 to amend Capital Budget
  • Specific projects listed on Agenda attachments
• Certified School Personnel Salary Scale
  • Approved proposed 2013-2014 Salary Scale to comply with new State law
• Lease Renewals
• Approved renewals of leases for St. James Major, West Bank Swing Space, East Bank Swing Space
• Approved not renewing Almonaster Modulars lease so that charter can pick up the leases directly
• Timbers III HVAC
  • Awarded contract by public bid for HVAC project at Timbers III Office Building
  • Arc Mechanical - $828,000
  • DBE commitment = 35%
• Legislative Agenda - 2013
  • Approved the Administration's recommendations
• Network Pilot Project
  • Adopted Resolution 04-13 authorizing OPSB to participate in Community Network Pilot
  • Early childhood program
• 21st Century Grants
  • Adopted Resolution 05-13 supporting OPSB grant application for Warren Easton CHS, McDonogh 35 HS, McMain HS, Karr CHS, and N.O. Science and Math CHS
  • Adopted Resolution 08-13 supporting applications of Plessy Community School, Bricolage Academy and Encore Academy through Communities in Schools of Greater New Orleans, Inc.
• OPSB-HANO Property Exchange
  • Approved Option to Exchange and Transfer of Property
  • Contingent upon Board approval when list of properties finalized
• Employment Contract of Deputy Superintendent of Charter Schools
  • Nullified by a vote of 4-2 the contract based upon lack of prior Board authorization of terms and conditions
  • Stated that the employment and salary of Deputy remains as approved by OPSB for an at-will employee reporting directly to Board
  • Prior to vote, an amendment failed which would have approved the contract subject to setting termination for 12/31/2014 or 6 months after new superintendent is hired
• Karr CHS - New School Building
• Approved building the new Karr CHS using the design-build delivery system

President's Announcement

• Board President Ira Thomas announced that at the next OPSB meeting he would ask Board to approve a request to the Louisiana Attorney General for an opinion regarding the legality of his service on OPSB while also serving as security director at SUNO

Executive Session

Recessed into Executive Session to discuss litigation, after which reconvened in Open Session to take indicated action

• Expropriation Litigation with State over McDonogh 11 School
  • Received status report
• Insurance Litigation - Hurricane Katrina Damage
  • Received status report
• Return of School Litigation with State
  • Received status report
• Civil Lawsuit Settlement
  • Approved settlement request