Orleans Parish School Board Committee of the Whole Meeting
The meeting included a roll call and interpretation services were provided in Vietnamese. The rules for public comment were reviewed. The agenda was modified to move the audit portion of the finance update to the beginning of the meeting. An audit status update for June 30, 2024, was presented, including findings related to controls over the financial reporting process, capital assets, violation of the government budget act, filing with the legislative auditor's office, federal data collection form, and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. Opportunities for improvement were discussed, including information technology, ethics policies, cash collections at school locations, investment compliance, federal programs, service organizational control reports, travel reimbursement controls, and maintenance of census data.
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Orleans Parish School Board Committee Of The Whole Meeting
The board discussed several financial and operational matters, including updates on the District Level Funding Allocation (DLFA), budget amendments, and the allocation of funds to address revenue shortfalls. Several revolving loan fund agreements were approved for various school facility improvements, including chiller replacements, roofing, and flooring projects. Additionally, the board awarded contracts for roof improvements and building system replacements. Legislative priorities for 2025 were discussed and adopted. The board also received updates on student support, accountability, and the superintendent search process, and engaged in a discussion regarding chronic absenteeism and policies.
Nov 12, 2024·Board meeting
Orleans Parish School Board Committee Of The Whole Meeting
The meeting included updates on schools, portfolio and accountability, and the Portrait of a Graduate. Discussions covered the ThriveKids program, school transitions, notices of noncompliance, charter requests, data integration, graduation rates for English learners, and the Rooted School's inaccurate student count reporting. The board reviewed the 2025 meeting calendar, policy updates related to the 2024 Louisiana Legislative Session, and several policy amendments. Financial reports were presented, including the September 2024 financial statements and FY2024 audit update. Funding requests were approved for therapeutic programming grants, structural repairs at Warren Easton High School, window and fire alarm replacements at Frances Gaudet School, design services for Katherine Johnson School, textbook purchases, early childhood enrollment campaign services, and an amendment to a contract for HVAC preventive maintenance. A discussion took place regarding district-level funding allocation projections and potential surplus funds to offset school payment gaps. A capital and facilities update was presented, covering various projects and facility updates. Finally, an executive session was held to discuss school board personnel.
