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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
Board Business Meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, in the Mack Spears Auditorium of the McDonogh 35 High School, 1331 Kerlerec Street.
OPSBrief has summarized the agenda of the Meeting below. To review the posted agenda and back-up documentation, click here. Meetings were streamed live here and videos will be archived here.
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REPORT FROM APRIL 21 OPSB COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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Presentations and Information Items
Received reports from staff, publicized events and recognized accomplishments with no further action being needed at this time
- NOFD Chief Timothy McConnell spoke about the program
- Eight local residents, including several children, died in fires since November
- Most fire deaths from smoke inhalation, not from being burned
- Passive smoke detectors offer best way to save lives once fire starts
- NOFD working to get free 10-yr smoke detectors in every NO home
- NOFD working with all OPSB, RSD and non-public schools to explain program to students
- Provides for families to develop escape plans in the event of fire
- Teaches students how to check for working fire alarms
- Provides assistance to install working fire alarms
- Students of the Year Awards
- Cash awards (privately donated) to be given to students at end of school year
- 12th Grade Winner
- Helene Lovett - Lusher Charter School
- 12th Grade Runner-Ups
- Alyn Wallace - Benjamin Franklin High School
Committee Reports
Received reports from Committee Chairpersons on this month's activities
Action Items Reviewed and took action as indicated on items presented by Administration
- Purchasing Contracts/Bids
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Audubon (Broadway) Renovations & Addition = plus $ 474,000
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Lusher (Fortier) HS Stabilization = minus $ 335,497
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Approved Resolution 12-15
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Printed resolution contained $ 10 million typo and was pointed out to OPSB staff by OPSBrief prior to meeting for correction in final version
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Project construction bid under budget
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Item withdrawn pending additional information
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Sherwood Forest ES (Einstein) = $ 550,000
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Bio Medical District HS (NOSMHS) = $ 900,000
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Bradley ES (Bethune) = $ 550,000
- General Fund Budget Amendment # 2
- Property Exchange
- Approved the exchange
- OPSB's Terrell ES for City's Union Park (adjacent to Bradley/Bethune Campus)
- Community use will be allowed for Union Park when students not using
- Facility Lease Agreement - InspireNOLA - Alice Harte Elementary School
- Approved the lease agreement
- Routine item because school program moved back into new building
- Option, Purchase, Sale - Mondy ES - to HANO
- Approved the transaction
- A new appraisal is underway to finalize price
- Part of HANO's Choice Neighborhood Initiative for the Iberville-Lafitte Areas
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Facility Lease Amendment - Warren Easton Charter High School
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Charter Amendment - Bricolage Academy
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Encore Academy - Third-Year Review
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Reasonable Assurance of Employment Notification Letter
- OPSB Legislative Agenda for 2015
- Resolution 18-15 Supporting SB 31 - Sex Education
- Adopted the resolution by a 5-2-0-0 vote
- Three members of the public spoke in favor of the resolution
- Two OPSB members gave reasons in support
- Badly needed locally to prevent teen pregnancies and STDs
- Ignorance has a high cost
- N.O. needs it more than many other parishes
- Grants are available to cover costs
- Proposed only in Orleans because only way to pass it
- Two OPSB members gave reasons in opposition
- Proposed laws only apply to Orleans
- There will be a cost to implement
- Sex education should be left to parents
- Young children should not be exposed to certain lifestyle issues
- Should only be taught by parents and/or religious instructors
- Would rather have authority to do it than a mandate to do so
- Opposition to certain approved curricula and/or teaching materials
- Resolution 19-15 Supporting HB 166 - Return of Schools
- Adopted the resolution by a 5-2-0-0 vote
- Two persons from the public spoke in favor
- Two representatives of an RSD charter spoke in opposition to a mandated return
- Resolution 20-15 Supporting Historical Monument for Original McDonogh 35 HS Site
- Adopted the resolution
- Delegation from Alumni Association spoke in support
- Resolution 21-15 Opposing Constitutional Amendment in SB 85 Regarding Inventory Property Taxes
- Adopted the resolution with addition of opposing any other similar proposals
- Staff reported an annual loss of approx. $ 7 million in revenue from the proposed amendment
Executive Session on Legal Matters
Recessed into Executive Session to discuss legal matters, after which Board reconvened in open session and approved the actions recommended by its General Counsel
- Personal injury case settlement
- Worker's compensation case settlement
- Personal injury case settlement
- McMain Gym potential litigation over construction - recommended action
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