Audubon Charter to discuss building plans at board meeting Saturday, neighborhood meeting Thursday

Audubon Charter School will discuss its plans for the Carrollton campus renovations at a meeting of the school’s governing board on Saturday, and its plans for the renovation and expansion of the Broadway campus at a neighborhood meeting Thursday, officials said.

Conditions at the Carrollton campus have long frustrated parents and school officials, and although the Orleans Parish School Board has pledged a refurbishment that will make the old courthouse “warm, safe and dry,” Audubon’s governing board and PTO are moving forward separately on repairs to the restrooms and lockers. The contracts for that project will be discussed Saturday, amid updates on the Broadway project and on admissions.

Meanwhile, preliminary work has just begun on the renovation and expansion of the Broadway campus, and the school community and neighbors have a chance to discuss the project with the contractor at 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church, 7100 St. Charles Ave. That project continues to be controversial, as some neighbors are suing the school over it.

The agenda for Saturday morning’s meeting is below:

FAME, Inc. Board Meeting Agenda
May 26, 2012
Carrollton Campus Cafeteria
10:00 A.M.

I. Call to Order/Roll Call

II. Board Training

III. Adoption of the Agenda Additions/Deletions (Action Item)

IV. Approval of the April Minutes (Action Item)

V. E-Rate Presentation

VI. Administrative Report
A. Broadway Renovation Update
B. Admissions Update
C. French School Update
D. Montessori School Update
E. Development Report

VII. April 2012 Financial Reports

VIII. Approval of E-Rate contracts (Action Item)
A. Razorline (Telephones)
B. Apptix (E-mail hosting and archiving)
C. ITC
D. Educational Networks (Website design and hosting)

IX. Approval of Facilities Contracts (Action Item)
A. Recommendation for contract for Carrollton Restroom Maintenance & Repairs
B. Recommendation for Vendor for Carrollton Locker Replacement
C. Recommendation for Vendor for Custodial, Maintenance & Grounds Services

X. Executive Session to discuss personnel matter

XI. Adjournment