Orleans Parish School Board s2

ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

REGULAR BOARD BUSINESS MEETING

Mc DONOGH #35 HIGH SCHOOL

1331 Kerlerec Street

New Orleans, Louisiana 70119

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

5:00 P.M.

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

SILENT MEDITATION:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

· Presentation of Colors- McMain JROTC

· National Anthem – Combined Choirs (Eleanor McMain, McDonogh #35, Warren Easton)

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Additions/ Modifications and Deletions

PRESENTATIONS/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

· Recognition of OPSB LACUE Achievers

o Colleen Fiegel, LACUE Secondary Educator of the Year 2008

o Phillip White, LACUE Administrator of the Year 2008

o Peggy Abadie, LACUE Educator of the Year 2008

· OPSB Board Recognitions – Superintendent Kilbert

o State of the District Report

o Board member Recognitions

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES

· February 12, 2007 Special Board Meeting

· February 26, 2007 Board Business Meeting

· March 20, 2007 Board Business Meeting

· October 21, 2008 Board Business Meeting

· November 6, 2008 Special Board Meeting

· November 18, 2008 Board Business Meeting

COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS:

· Accountability Committee: Mrs. Heidi Daniels, Chair

The Accountability and Charter Committee met on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 4:00pm

§ The Accountability Committee reviewed the following Board Action Items with out recommendations (as result of the Committee did not have a quorum).

§ Common Application Time line and Process

§ Cowen Institute/AND Study for School Transformation in New Orleans

§ Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Scope of Services Athletics and Alternative Education Services

§ School Evaluations:

o 2007-08 Charter School Evaluations

o 2007-08 NOPS School Evaluation

§ Accountability Committee received the following reports and updates:

§ Certified & Highly Qualified Academic Staffing Report

§ Cyclical Maintenance Report for Charter Schools

§ Child Nutrition Site Operations Report

· Budget, Finance & Property Committee: Mrs. Lourdes Moran, Chair

§ The Budget, Finance and Property Committee met on Monday, December 15, at6:000pm.

§ The Budget, Finance & Property Committee reviewed the following Board Action Items that are included in the Agenda Board Action Items without Committee recommendations.

§ FY’09 General Fund Budget Amendment #1

§ Child Nutrition FY’09 Budget Amendment #1

§ FY’09Capital Projects Budget/Harrah’s Funds Amendment

§ Purchasing: Ratification of Oracle License Agreement

§ IHNC Grant for Particular Use

§ The Budget, Finance and Property Committee’s recommended Consent Agenda will be presented at the Board Meeting.

§ The Budget, Finance & Property Committee received the following reports for information, these reports can be found under TAB 5 of the Board Agenda Packet.

§ Reports for Information

Financial Report (period ending 11/30/08) Review Student Activity Report

Capital Projects Status Report

Facilities and Maintenance Departmental Report

· Policy and Legal Committee: Mr. Jimmy Fahrenholtz, Chair

§ The Policy and Legal Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 15, 2008 at 3:00pm.

o The Policy and Legal Committee reviewed the following Board Action Items that are included in the Agenda Board Action Items without Committeerecommendations.

o OPSB Policy Issues

§ Second Reading/Adoption (December 16, 2008)

· F601 Supervision of Construction

§ The Policy and Legal Committee will host a Policy Hearing at 3:30pm on Tuesday, December 16,2008 for above listed Board Policies scheduled for second reading and adoption at December 16, 2008 Board Business Meeting.

· The Superintendent’s Evaluation Committee

o The Superintendent Evaluation Committee will present its report and action item as Board Action Item on today’s Agenda.

SUPERINTENDENT’S AGENDA

· Division of Academics and Student Support

o Superintendent’s Comstat Report

· Division of Financial Services- Tim Russell, Comptroller

o Monthly Financial Reports: November 30, 2008

§ Human Resources/Personnel (action item)

o Approval of Personnel Actions: Appointments of Certified and Classified Personnel

o Approval Routine Personnel Actions

BOARD CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

· The Budget, Finance & Property Committee will make its recommendations for

the Consent Agenda at the beginning of the Board meeting.

BOARD ACTION ITEMS/RESOLUTIONS

The Orleans Parish School Board is asked to act upon the following action items:

· Action Item No. 1: Receiving the OPSB Audit for 2007-08 fiscal year from

La Porte, Sehrt, Romig, & Hand, CPA.

Recommendation: The Orleans Parish School is asked to receive the audit and authorize the Administration to submit the audit to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor in accordance with state policy.

· Action Item No. 2 (by request): Approving the final negotiated Master Plan Oversight Committee scope and membership. The MPOC proposals enclosed in today’s agenda packet is the end product of the joint negotiation between OPSB, BESE and Superintendents Pastorek and Vallas

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the the Master Plan Oversight Committee scope and compensation as included in

this agenda item.

· Action Item No. 3: Common Application Process and Timeline as presented by the Common Collaborative (Educate Now! The New Orleans Parent Organizing Network, The New Orleans Urban League, and New Schools for New Orleans) The Accountability Committee heard the presentation by Ms. Tiffany Williams of the Urban League of Greater New Orleans as representative of the Collaborative. As question was raised concerning the possible complications of the OPSB adopting this resolution, and the prior Federal Lawsuit Consent Agreement, entered into by OPSB and RSD, relative to waiting list. General Counsel recommends that Board differs action on this item until January Board meeting, to allow a full impact review of the issues.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves and supports General Counsel’s recommendation to defer action on this item until the January Board

Meeting.

· Action Item No. 4: Cowen Institute/RAND Study for School Transformation in New Orleans. The Accountability Committee heard the presentation by the representatives of the Cowen Institute staff relative to the research project, the survey instruments and its request to OPSB to approve the Principals, Teachers and Parents.

Recommendation:

· Action Item No.5: Approving the Scope of Services for a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement icy relative to advance funding of uncollected local revenue. Approximately one year ago, The Administrative teams of the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) and the Recovery School District (RSD), New Orleans began to meet to identify opportunities to collaborate and share services in support of public education in New Orleans. Both teams agreed that there not only exist opportunities for the District’s to collaborate and share services, but an imperative to identify areas for savings and efficiencies through consolidation. OPSB and LDE/RSD desire to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for the purpose of consolidation and coordination of Athletic and Physical Education (curriculum) management. In accordance with changes in state statues and Bulletin 741 relative to Local Education Agency’s requirement to offer comprehensive alternative educational services for students suspended and expelled from public schools. OPSB and LDE/RSD desire to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for the purpose of consolidation and coordination of Alternative Education Services.

Recommendation: That The Orleans Parish School Board approves the scopes of services for Athletics and Alternative Education Services; and authorizes General Counsel to begin development of the formal Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the General Counsel of LDE/Recovery School District.

· Action Item No. 6: Adopting the 2007-08 OPSB Charter School Evaluations

The Orleans Parish School Board Charter School Evaluation Team, chaired by Superintendent Darryl Kilbert has completed the process as outline for the Evaluation of the Charter Schools under aegis of the Orleans Parish School Board. The attached Executive Summary provides an overview of the process, the evaluation template and evaluation measures and findings.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board receives and adopts the 2007-08 OPSB Charter School Evaluations; and the recommendations of the evaluation team

· Action Item No. 7: Adopting the 2007-08 NOPS School Evaluations.

The Orleans Parish School Board District School Evaluation Team, chaired by Superintendent Darryl Kilbert has completed the process as outline for the Evaluation of the five District Schools under aegis of the Orleans Parish School Board. The attached evaluation Executive Summary outlines the framework, the process, and the findings of the evaluation process.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board receives and adopts the 2007-08 OPSB District (NOPS) School Evaluations; and the recommendations of the evaluation team.

· Action Item No. 8: Adopting Resolution No. 54-08 and FY ’09 General Fund Budget Amendment #1. The General Fund Budget Amendment will be presented in the Budget, Finance and Property Committee.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts Resolution 54-08 and FY’09 General Fund Amendment #1.

· Action Item No. 9 Adopting Resolution No. 55-08 and FY’09 Child Nutrition Budget Amendment #1. The Child Nutrition Budget Amendment #1 will be presented in the Budget, Finance & Property Committee.

Recommendation: That Orleans Parish School Board adopts Resolution 55-08 and FY’09 Child Nutrition Amendment #1.

· Action Item No. 10: Ratification of the Oracle Licensing Agreement

The OPSB Team recommends approval of the offer to alter our relationship with Oracle to the newly negotiated terms and conditions at a cost this fiscal year of $167,632.00 and an ongoing cost of $23,557.00.

Emergency Handling of Board Item: Due to the fact that the current relationship with the vendor is already expired owing to the lengthy negotiations between the two organizations. At this time we are served by Oracle’s On Demand Services in good faith as a result of our willingness to work with them throughout the negotiations. It had been our hope to resolve the documentation in time for the November Board Meeting so as to prevent the expiration of current contracts, but the complicated nature of the contractual issues prevented our success.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board authorize the ratification of the Oracle License Agreement for the Information Technology Department for the 2008-2009 from Oracle Corporation, the Sole Source Provider. The total amount of this purchase is $167,632.00 with Funds available in the 2008-2009 Information Technology account

· Action Item No. 11: Ratification of the Amendment to the Catapult Learning contract for Title I non public supplemental education services.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board authorize the ratification of an amendment to the Catapult contract for non public Title I supplemental education services.

· Action Item No. 12: Ratification of Contract for Title II non public education services to Catapult Learning.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board authorizes he ratification of a contract with Catapult Learning for non public Title II education services.

· Action Item No.13: IHNC Grant of Particular Use - revision**Inner Harbor Navigation Canal. On October 2, 2008, at a Special Board meeting, the Orleans Parish School Board approved a Right of Entry between theOrleans Parish School Board and the Orleans Levee District relative to Orleans Parish School Board Sixteenth Section property, specifically Tract 104E. the Orleans Parish School Board is entitled to $4,216.72 and St. Bernard Parish School Board is entitled to $305.28 should the Orleans Parish School Board accept the offer of the Orleans Levee District.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approve the Grant of Particular use between OPSB and Orleans Levee; and authorize the Board president to sign.

· Action Item No. 14: Adopting revisions to Board Policy F601 Supervision of Construction. The Orleans Parish School Board Policy & Legal Committee will hold a Policy Hearing on the proposed amendments to Board Policy F601 Supervision of Construction.

Recommendation: That Orleans Parish School Board adopts the amendments to Board Policy F601 Supervision of Construction.

RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Consideration of litigation /personnel matters:

1. Delores White v. Orleans Parish School Board, CDC No. 2007-00055 - Worker’s Compensation Litigation, Settlement Recommendation;

2. William C. Thomas v. Orleans Parish School Board, OWC No. 2008-02819 - Worker’s Compensation Litigation, Settlement Recommendation;

3. Adalberto Padilla v. Orleans Parish School Board, DOL No. 2008-01150 - Worker’s Compensation Litigation, Settlement Recommendation;

4. Barry Bickham; Richard Harris; Aneaka Ballard, individually and on behalf of her minor Washington v. Shauna Johnson and Orleans Parish School Board, CDC No. 2006-4068 - Personal Injury Litigation, Settlement Recommendation;

5. Anita Baquet v. Orleans Parish School Board, CDC No. 2006-1020 - Personal Injury Litigation, Settlement Recommendation; and

6. Krystal Clay, individually and on Behalf of Her Minor Child, Monchel Monier v. The City of New Orleans, the New Orleans Recreational Department, and the Orleans Parish School Board, CDC No. 1998-12148 - Personal Injury Litigation, Settlement Recommendation.

7. Ira Thomas v. Anthony Amato, Orleans Parish School Board, et al, CDC No. 2004-12717

- Breach of Contract (Employment), Settlement Recommendation

Myrtle Banks Settlement

Personnel Matter regarding an Administrator

RECONVENE/ROLL CALL

REPORT ON LEGAL/PERSONNEL MATTERS: `

Litigation/Personnel matters: