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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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The Orleans Parish School Board held its monthly Committee Meetings on Thursday, February 13, 2014, in the Board Conference Room, Room 4050, of the OPSB's Timbers III Office Building.
Committees typically review items prior to their presentation for action at a subsequent Board Business Meeting and discuss the progress of implementing items previously approved by the Board.
The OPSB will conduct its monthly Board Business Meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, in the Auditorium of McDonogh 35 HS, 1331 Kerlerec Street. The meeting will be preceded at 4:30 p.m. by a Public Hearing on proposed policy amendments.
The complete posted agenda of each Committee Meeting, with accompanying back-up documentation, can be reviewed by clicking on the title of the respective Committee below. OPSBrief has summarized the activities of each Committee.
***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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REPORT FROM FEB. 13 OPSB COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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Action Items
Received reports from the Administration and took action as indicated
- Interim Citywide Charter Strategic Priorities
- Amended draft from Administration and forwarded to full Board with a recommendation for approval as amended
- Accelerated or alternative programs addressing needs of over-aged or under-credited secondary population
- Programs able to provide services for students with exceptionalities requiring additional services
- Elementary school programs to meet projected shortfall of spaces after 2016
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- 2014-2015 District Calendar
- Forwarded to full Board with a recommendation for approval
Reports/Presentations/Discussion Items
Received and discussed information from staff without taking any action
- Charter School 2014 Charter School Request for Applications
- Update on process and status, which can be read here
- Charter School Office will host an informational session for prospective applicants on Monday, February 24 at 3:00 p.m. at OPSB's Central Office
- Deadline for first documents submittals is March 7
- Regional Early College Academy
- OPSB, Plaquemines PSB and St. Bernard PSB establishing program with Nunez Community College
- Several participating industrial sponsors
- Goal is for students to graduate high school with an Associates Degree in Applied Science and multiple industry-based certifications
- Will create opportunity for employment in jobs paying >$ 60K per year while having ability to continue in college
- Pilot is 8 juniors and seniors each from McDonogh 35 HS, Phoenix HS and Chalmette HS
- In 2015, program will be expanded to include Easton, Karr, McMain and Science and Math HS
- OPSB LEAP/iLEAP and EOC Achievement Levels
- Report includes test score ranges by subject area and grade
Action Item
Received report from the Administration and forwarded to full Board with recommendation for approval
- Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between OPSB and City of N.O. regarding Fox Playground
- Pending land swap, Agreement would allow Landry-Walker to apply for grants to rehab football field
Reports/Presentations/Discussion Items
Received and discussed information from staff without taking any action, unless indicated otherwise
- Project Management/Construction Management Services RFP Update
- Evaluation Committee review of proposals received will be sent to OPSB on Monday
- Board members asked that a short-list be developed and that Board would interview the top 3 or 4 proposers without the usual recommendation from the Administration as to selected applicant
- Capital Projects Status Report
- New report format with more detail, including budgets and schedules
Action Item
Received report from the Administration and forwarded to full Board with recommendation for approval
- OPSB Legislative Agenda
- Appropriation for claims - approved
- Return of unused facilities - approved
- Removal of sunset for carve-out - deleted
- Executive Session to consider two litigation cases
- Approved recommendations of Counsel for settlement
- A worker's compensation claim
- A personal injury claim
OPSB Policies for Second Reading
These policies will be the subject of a Public Hearing prior to Board Business Meeting
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E 500 - Facilities, Capital, and Maintenance Management - amendment
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KF 1000 - Use of School Facilities - amendment
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E 530 - Disadvantaged Business Program - amendment
Budget & Finance Committee
Action Items
Received reports from the Administration and forwarded to full Board with recommendation for approval
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Phillips 66 donation of $ 500 to Franklin ES for recycling program
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Capital Projects Budget Amendment # 2 for FY 2014
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Swing space during construction for Audubon (Broadway), Moton, and Lusher (Fortier)
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Amended to correct revised estimate for Lusher (Fortier) project
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Capital Projects Budget Amendment # 3 for FY 2014
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Capital Projects Budget Amendment # 4 for FY 2014
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General Fund Budget Amendment # 1 for FY 2014
Reports/Presentations/Discussion Item
Received and discussed information from staff without taking any action
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