F.A.M.E., Inc.

Minutes

F.A.M.E. Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday June 25, 2022 at 9:00 AM

Location

Broadway Campus

Directors Present

B. Levine, C. Lawson, C. Lebas, D. Omojola, G. Thompson, H. Leblanc, J. Perez, K. Wilkins, L. Moran, R. Fernandez, R. Kirschman

Directors Absent

B. Connick, D. Mipro, E. Alito, E. Murray, T. LeBlanc, Z. Monroe

Ex Officio Members Present

S. Corbett (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

S. Corbett (remote)

Guests Present

A. Collopy, A. Dupre, K. Bourgeois, L. Spearman, M. Forcier

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

R. Kirschman called a meeting of the board of directors of F.A.M.E., Inc. to order on Saturday Jun 25, 2022 at 9:12 AM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approve Minutes

L. Moran made a motion to approve the minutes from F.A.M.E. Board Meeting on 05-21-22.
K. Wilkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Action Items

A.

Approval to Enter into a Contract with the Recommended HVAC Service

J. Perez made a motion to to approve contract.
K. Wilkins seconded the motion.

Staff presented proposal from CMC Corporate Solutions for HVAC Services at all three campus.  CMC responded to Request for Proposal.  Alisa Dupre recommended the board enter into a contract with CMC to provide HVAC services, with a term of three years, and the option to add two additional years based on performance. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Contract Approval for Cannon Printing

D. Omojola made a motion to approve the contract.
L. Moran seconded the motion.

Staff presented proposal from Canon Printing for the lease of copy machines at all three campuses, which includes toner and maintenance for three years at all three campus.  

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Approve FAME Board Meeting Calendar

K. Wilkins made a motion to approve the FAME Board calendar.
C. Lebas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approval for Board Chair to Sign Live Oak Lease with Orleans Parish Public Schools

J. Perez made a motion to approve the lease.
L. Moran seconded the motion.

Alisa Dupre presented the lease agreement from NOLA Public Schools for the Live Oak Campus and requested the board sign the lease so the school could move into the building on July 15, 2022.  Lease agreement is the standard template developed after public hearings and input from school leaders and the community

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Discussion Items

A.

2022-2023 Annual Budget Review

Review of the 2022-2023 Annual Budget

B.

Board Committee Dates/Times

IV. Closing Items

A.

Announcements

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
R. Kirschman