July 28 2026 OPSB Budget & Finance Committee Meeting

The July 28, 2026, Budget & Finance Committee meeting of NOLA Public Schools focused extensively on financial updates, budget considerations, and multiple procurement actions. The committee reviewed the May 2026 financial statements, discussed revenue trends including property and sales tax collections, and addressed concerns about revenue recognition and communication with city officials. Key procurement-related actions included approval requests for contract amendments and awards: a second amendment for Innovative Talent Development, a second amendment for University Pipeline Services, a third amendment for groundskeeping services with Garden Doctors LLC for an additional $36,237.84, and awards for mental health counseling services and language access translation/interpretation services. The committee also considered a resolution authorizing a revenue anticipation note, a contract for mechanical engineering design services at Gentilly Terrace School for $21,749, a change order for cottage refurbishment at Justice Rivas Oliver Ortique Junior School for $65,467, and a chiller component replacement at Paul Dunbar School for $125,423.82 under a state contract. Additional bids for cafeteria cleaning supplies, paper products, annual food supplies from US Foods totaling $840,246.16, and other child nutrition-related procurements were also moved forward for full board consideration. The meeting included discussions on contract processes, RFQ usage for design services, and ongoing cooperative agreements with the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority. Several items were advanced to the full board for final approval, with motions passed unanimously or with noted abstentions.