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

 

The Orleans Parish School Board will hold a Budget Public Hearing on the FY 2014 Proposed Consolidated Budget on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of McDonogh 35 High School, 1331 Kerlerec Street. After the Hearing, OPSB will hold its regular monthly Business Meeting, scheduled for 5:00 p.m., in the same location.

 

The agenda for the Budget Public Hearing can be read hereThe complete FY 2014 Proposed Consolidated Budget can be accessed here.

 

The agenda for the Business Meeting can be read hereOPSBrief has highlighted below the items to be covered at the meeting.

 

On Thursday, August 22, 2013, the Board will conduct a Surplus Property Auction at 10:00 a.m. from its Timbers III Office Building, 3520 General DeGaulle Drive. Information on the auction can be accessed here. By OPSB policy, revenue generated from surplus property sales must be deposited into the Capital Budget for allocation to acquire real estate and/or for other capital projects.

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Presentations
  • Proclamation honoring the late Superintendent Dr. Everett Williams
  • Recognition of Eddie Robinson Award received by Athletic Director Ronald Gearing
  • Introduction of McDonogh 35 HS Principal Gerald DeBose
Reports
  • Superintendent search firm selection process
  • Board Committee reports
Action Items
  • Child Nutrition Program purchasing bids
  • Approval of FY 2014 Consolidated Budget
  • Parameter terms for leveraged financing
  • Request for LSBA amicus brief in OPSB litigation with OIG 
  • Medical plan third party administrator renewal
  • Medical plan stop-loss insurance renewal
  • McDonogh 7 modulars
  • Einstein portables
  • Third party contracts - non-public schools - Titles I and II
  • Achieve 3000 Kidbiz & Teenbiz online reading program renewal
  • Blackboard academic portal renewal
  • Audubon Extension roof
  • Single-event suspensions of no-alcohol policy
    • Easton Jazz Legends Concert
    • Lusher Celebration of the Arts
  • Non-binding purchase agreement for Easton HS campus expansion
  • Evaluation team for Superintendent search firm selection
  • Academic calendar revision
  • Pupil Progression Plan revision
  • Commemoration of 50th anniversary of 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom 
Executive Session / Litigation Matters
  • One case each of an employee case and a worker's compensation claim
  • OIG litigation
  • Insurance litigation
  • Return of schools litigation with State
  • Contractor demand on McMain Gym project 

 

***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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