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Voices for International Business and Education

Minutes

VIBE Facility Committee Meeting

Facility Committee

Date and Time

Thursday April 1, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Location

International High School of New Orleans   
Community Room
727 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA 70130    
Voices for International Business and Education http://public.boardontrack.com/VIBE_1

Committee Members Present

A. Tufail (remote), G. Lazard (remote), L. Scott Porter (remote), S. Olivier (remote), S. Thomas (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

J. Giovengo, Jr. (remote), S. Wilson (remote), T. Huynh (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Tufail called a meeting of the Facility Committee of Voices for International Business and Education to order on Thursday Apr 1, 2021 at 5:32 PM.

C.

Approve March 2, 2021 Minutes

G. Lazard made a motion to approve the minutes from VIBE Facility Committee Meeting on 03-02-21.
S. Olivier seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Committee Business

A.

Update on 2020-2021 Goals for Facilities Committee

  • Mr. Tufail recited the goals of the Facilities Committee. 

B.

COVID-19 matters

  • The only item that is being worked on is for an SBA Loan that was received in July 2020. Some of the items are the computer lab and having more coverage in security cameras. 
  • The computer lab will include the lighting, painting, furniture, and computers. 
  • Additional Chromebooks will also be ordered. 
  • There are currently bids for the services that are needed. 
  • The loan will be paid through student count. 
  • The SBA funds usage is currently being discussed.
  • The camera for the isolation room is still a work in progress. 
  • Virtual students will remain virtual, however, the students who would like to be on campus 4 days a week will be able to do so. This has been announced in the newsletter. 

C.

Facilities Report / Major Projects Update

  • Some of the facilities committee members were able to attend a meeting with OPSB. During the meeting, they spoke about the building's needs and spoke about funding that IHSNO would receive for the building. 
  • The funds that are not coming from the preservation funds should be prioritized as it pertains to the building's needs. 
  • There was a discussion about deciding whether IHSNO should sign a long-term lease or move to a new building. IHSNO should take into account...
  • The basement project is almost completed, and it should be completed by the end of April. 
  • The maintenance issues - almost completed.
  • The roof project is almost completed. 
  • Some window units will need to be replaced that needs to be replaced. 
  • The maintenance team will be taking some classes soon. 

III. Other Business

A.

Next Meeting: May 4, 2021

  • The next meet is on May 4, 2021. 

B.

Public Comment

  • There was no public comment.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Tufail
Documents used during the meeting
  • Facility Monthly Report-2021-0331.pdf