F.A.M.E., Inc.

FAME Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday April 21, 2018 at 10:00 AM CDT

Location

Cafeteria, 428 Broadway St., New Orleans, LA 70118

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes from FAME Board Meeting on March 17, 2018
   
II. Replication Committee
 
Replication
  A. Recommendation regarding lease for Gentilly Terrace building.
   
Motion to approve Type B lease for Gentilly Terrace site pending removal of Section 7.1.11
   
   
   
III. Facility Committee
 
Facility
  A. Recommendations regarding Gentilly Terrace Construction
   
  
   
  B. Recommendation regarding Alcohol Permit for PTO Beautification Day
IV. Finance Committee
  A. Recommendation Regarding e-Rate Contract with Cox Communications
   
Motion to approve e-Rate Contract with Cox Communications for Internet and Phone Services for all campuses
   
   
  B. Recommendation Regarding e-Rate Contract ICT (Equipment)
   
Motion to approve the e-Rate Contract for ICT for purchase of technological equipment and services at all campuses.
   
   
  C. Recommendation Regarding e-Rate Contract ICT (Monthly Service Fee)
   
Motion to approve a contract with ICT for monthly technical support  
   
   
  D. Recommendation Regarding Crescent City Capital -Sale of Historic Tax Credits for Gentilly Terrace
   
Motion to approve a contract to hire Crescent City Capital to represent Audubon in the sale of historic tax credits stemming from the renovation of the Gentilly Terrace school site.
   
   
  E. Recommendation Regarding Facility Renovation Loan with Whitney Bank
   

Motion to approve a contract with Whitney Bank to provide financing of up to $4 million for renovations to Gentilly Terrace School site pending clarification of the adjustable interest rates for initial, interest only portion of loan. 

   
   
V. Governance Committee
  A. Recommendation Regarding Approval of Complaint Appeal Policy
   
Motion to approve the complaint appeal policy.
   
   
  B. Recommendation to Establish Parent Council
   

Motion to approve the establishment of a Parent Council to select Board representation.

   
VI. Finance Report
 
Finance
  A. Financial Statement for March 2018
   
  B. 2018-2019 Budget (DRAFT-Information Item)
   

Information Item-Draft of the proposed 2018-2019 budget for Audubon Schools.  The Budget Hearing will be held on May 19, 2018 beginning at 9am.  Final approval of the budget is scheduled for May 19, 2018 during the General Board Meeting at 10am.  The Budget will be available in the Administrative Office of the school (428 Broadway, 2nd Floor) for review beginning 10 days prior to the budget hearing.

   
VII. CEO Report
  A. CEO Report
   
  B. PTO President's Report
VIII. Board on Track Training
  A. Training and Introduction to Board on Track program.
IX. Closing Items
  A. Announce next FAME Board Meeting
   

May 19, 2018

  B. Adjourn Meeting