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Title: February 21, 2006


1
Orleans Parish School Board Accounting, Human
Resources and Financial Management Plan and
Status Report 14
February 21, 2006
2
Table of Contents
  • Section Page
  • Working Group Updates
  • Financial Management Accounting 2
  • Human Resources 5
  • Procurement 8
  • Information Technology 11
  • Facilities Maintenance 16
  • Dispute Analysis and Forensics 19
  • Appendix A Detailed Workplans
  • Schedule A - Financial Management
    Accounting 24
  • Schedule B - Human Resources
    25
  • Schedule C - Procurement 28
  • Schedule D - Information Technology
    29
  • Schedule E Facilities Maintenance
    30

3
Financial Management Accounting
  • Post Katrina Key Accomplishments
  • Coordinated with insurance carriers to collect
    claims for hurricane damages. To date, 28.5M has
    been collected.
  • Community Disaster Loan application was approved
    with potential monies of approximately 20M.
  • Monitored daily cash receipts and disbursement
    transactions in each of the Districts bank
    accounts.
  • Developed preliminary projections of school and
    other operating expenses as well as anticipated
    revenue streams from federal, state and local
    governments. Revised pro-forma budget deficit
    estimated at approximately 43.3M.
  • Modified weekly cash flow forecasts for material
    changes caused by the post-hurricane environment.
    These cash flow forecasts indicate that, based
    on current assumptions, the District will run out
    of cash in March.
  • Obtained bond counsel opinion supporting the use
    of existing capital project funds to fund
    liquidity needs for the school building repair
    efforts.
  • Segregated pre-Katrina payables from post-Katrina
    liabilities for go-forward accounting purposes.
  • Supported payroll team in processing pre-Katrina
    payroll in an off-line system as a result of the
    damage to the District information systems as
    well as continued implementation of interim
    payroll processing solution with ADP.

4
Financial Management Accounting (cont.)
  • Post Katrina Key Accomplishments (cont.)
  • Payroll
  • Completed and transmitted over 10,000 Form W2s.
  • Completed and transmitted approximately 600 Form
    1099s.
  • Updated over 7,000 employee addresses.
  • Addressed over 4,000 calls to our call center,
    with issues ranging from multiple address
    changes, benefits and retirement questions, to
    payroll issues.
  • Developed and implemented a system of metrics to
    use in identifying root causes and action items
    for use with our call center operations.
  • Developing the ability to manage the payroll tax
    function within the payroll department rather
    than in the finance department.
  • Developing core competency within the payroll
    department to handle retirement reporting.  This
    function is typically handled by the
    retirement/benefits department.
  • Assisted the finance/accounting department in
    closing long standing, open, and un-reconciled
    issues.
  • Beginning the transition from ADP to the Munis
    payroll system.
  • Developing, and constantly revising payroll
    department quality and internal controls.
  • Prepared, and are constantly updating the
    upcoming vacation/sick payout process.  The
    payment and distribution process is settled and
    ready to go.  
  • With the assistance of the LLA, we have
    identified approximately 300 employees with
    questionable stipend and assault pay issues,
    which amounts will be offset against the
    vacation/sick payouts.
  • Developing processes to go after potential
    payroll, stipend, and assault pay overpayments.

5
Financial Management Accounting (cont.)
  • Key Deliverables to be Accomplished
  • Design, implement and permanently staff a
    scalable accounting/ finance department for a
    reconstituted OPSB system by December 2006.
  • Design a Treasury/Cash Management system that
    incorporates necessary controls to provide
    timely and reliable reporting capabilities.
  • Create a Special Revenue department with
    capabilities to develop, budget and timely
    process reimbursement claims while complying with
    all federal and state regulations.
  • Complete the termination process for all former
    employees including process final payout of
    sick/ vacation pay, prepare final W-2s and
    reconcile all associated withholdings.
  • Identify and record all unrecorded liabilities,
    compile and validate a complete accounts payable
    listing and process all valid claims for payment.
  • Design and implement Tyler/ MUNIS as a scalable
    and reliable financial reporting systems.
  • Develop alternatives to move toward a more
    optimal debt structure for the District,
    including potential refinancing/refunding options
    on 250M of existing indebtedness. Conclude a
    successful refinancing of all outstanding bond
    obligations.
  • Obtain/recover all available funds from insurance
    policies, Community Disaster Loan and other
    Federal Assistance. Complete validation and
    subsequent repayment of all outstanding
    pre-Katrina liabilities, including
    employee-related and vendor claims.

6
Human Resources
  • Post Katrina Key Accomplishments
  • General Employee Communications and HR Operations
  • Relocated Call Center to Ashe facility. Continue
    to manage Call Center and HR related content on
    the NOPS Website to include updating call center
    scripts, FAQs, and responding to employees
    questions and requests.
  • Responded to walk-ins and processed employment
    verification requests, resignations, retirements,
    mortgage/auto loan requests, payroll questions,
    student records requests, benefits requests, etc.
  • Preparation for Reduction-in-Force for all OPSB
    staff on Disaster Leave.
  • Drafted revised termination notice per OPSB RIF
    policy Judges orders
  • Updated and finalized audit of vacation sick
    balances
  • Finalized offset to vacation sick balances
    (i.e., past over payments)
  • Updated and removed all retirements, voluntary
    resignations, Charter School Active OPSB
    employees from termination list
  • Finalized and compiled updated staff addresses
    for distributions
  • Formatted and sent termination list to 3rd-party
    vendor for mail outs
  • Prepared audited files for ADP to process sick
    and/or vacation payments to retirees and
    employees who voluntary resigned.
  • Continue to support finance cash flow forecasts
    (i.e., payroll costs, benefit expenses,
    unemployment benefit projections, workers
    compensation costs, sick/vacation balances).
  • Continue to approve/disapprove and process
    administrative employees brought back from
    disaster leave. Compile and maintain list of
    all employees/salaries (administration
    school-based).
  • Updated preliminary organization charts and OPSB
    employee roll-off dates (See Attachment).
  • Contacted and hired temporary at will employees
    as required.
  • Supporting staffing of Bethune Elementary and
    other OPSB schools as required.
  • At the Boards request, developed a parent
    satisfaction survey to be administered to a cross
    section of parents at all OPSB schools.
  • Continue to collect, communicate, and pursue
    organizations and individuals who have offered
    donations to OPSB to include securing an
    undetermined number of computers from the Best
    Buy Company.

7
Human Resources (cont.)
  • Post Katrina Key Accomplishments
  • Retirement/Benefits
  • Prepared and testified before Senate Committee
    for Insurance regarding Retiree Healthcare to
    include the development of various analyses (See
    Attachments). Followed-up with a Senator
    Duplissess to evaluate potential options for OPSB
    Retirees.
  • Worked with Coventry to implement the
    Self-Insured health plan. Had documents approved
    to fund the claims administration account.
  • Participated in healthcare mediation between
    Coventry and OPSB facilitated by Louisiana
    Department of Insurance, resulting in a refund of
    the December 2005 increase in retiree premiums.
    Testified before the Legislative Audit Advisory
    Committee regarding the districts healthcare
    costs and was challenged to work with the state
    to craft a cost effective solution, particularly
    as it relates to retirees.
  • Approved one year extension for the Hammerman
    Gainer Workers Compensation TPA agreement.
  • Received quotes from two COBRA administrators, as
    previous provider we were negotiating with
    withdrew once TRO was filed. Provided census
    data to provider utilized by Hammerman Gainer
    to access viability of their services. Reviewed
    quote from FBMC for COBRA and retiree
    billing/collection services to determine if an
    agreement should be reached or if historical
    administration issues should be resolved/closed.
  • Converted Assault Pay claimants to Workers
    Compensation, as appropriate. Working with
    outside and plaintiffs counsel to settle claims
    and/or receive necessary medical information to
    support the continuation of TTD payments. Still
    working to finalized the collection process to
    recover Unemployment Insurance benefits that were
    received by Workers Compensation claimants while
    they were eligible or receiving indemnity
    payments.
  • Recommended Workers Compensation firm (Willis of
    Louisiana) to conduct actuarial study to
    re-establish accrual rates for workers
    compensation liabilities.
  • Communicated with state agencies regarding
    employees who were scheduled to be terminated
    effective January 31, 2006 and discussed the
    impact the TRO would have on retirement plan
    participation and benefit processing.

8
Human Resources (cont.)
  • Key Deliverables to be Accomplished / Next two
    weeks
  • General Employee Communications and HR Operations
  • Continue to oversee OPSB in-house call center
    website to include updating call center scripts
    and website FAQs and responding to researching
    employees questions and requests.
  • Continue to respond to walk-ins and process OPSB
    employment verification requests, resignations,
    retirements, mortgage/auto loan requests, payroll
    questions, student records requests, benefits
    requests, etc. Continue to oversee OPSB in-house
    call center website to include updating call
    center scripts and website FAQs and responding to
    researching employees questions and requests.
  • Continue to respond to walk-ins and process OPSB
    employment verification requests, resignations,
    retirements, mortgage/auto loan requests, payroll
    questions, student records requests, benefits
    requests, etc.
  • Redraft and mail out termination notices as a
    result of TRO.
  • Finalize 2006-2007 organizational charts and the
    plan for the estimated release dates for OPSB
    employees.
  • Continue to approved/disapprove and process
    employees brought back from disaster leave.
  • Begin to draft new HR policies and practices
    (i.e., stipends, hiring, terminations, leaves,
    etc.).
  • Provide finance with HR expenses to include
    health insurance claims paid for last two years,
    a SAS 70 report on the internal controls of the
    TPA, and preparing a schedule of all employer
    retirement contributions by month for all plans.
  • Prepare HR reports for financial Audit.
  • Administer parent satisfaction survey.
  • Continue to provide staffing support and
    employment processing to schools and central
    administration.
  • Continue to coordinate donor relation activities
    and distribution of donated items.
  • Retirement/Benefits
  • Create an RFP for a fully-insured healthcare
    provider and work with the State to develop
    viable options for continued healthcare,
    particularly for retirees. Finalize arrangements
    with COBRA administrator and distribute
    appropriate notifications to participants.
    Schedule meeting with UTNO to discuss the benefit
    changes.
  • Complete critical retirement processing and
    submit documentation to TRSL including employer
    and employee contributions since September.
    Process retirements and submit documentation to
    LaSERS and LSERS including employer and employee
    contributions since August.
  • Begin calculating Unemployment Insurance payments
    collected by workers compensation and/or assault
    pay claimants to determine the amount such
    claimants must reimburse OPSB .
  • Finalize contract arrangements with Temple
    Resource Management (UI).

9
Procurement
  • Post Katrina Key Accomplishments
  • Arranged/Coordinated tours of the Council for the
    Great City Schools at various school
    facility/properties.
  • Worked with Facilities to properly procure
    emergency repairs on nearly all NOPS schools.
  • Developed and maintained an interim, manual,
    non-Oracle based Requisition and Purchasing
    process.
  • Drafted, distributed, received and awarded RFPs
    related to the following services
  • General Contracting Parsons
  • Environmental Parsons
  • HVAC Johnson Controls
  • Custodial and Grounds Sodexho
  • Assisted the IT department in the recovery of IT
    assets from 3510 General DeGualle.
  • Assisted in the drafting and distribution of RFPs
    for Transportation Services.
  • Assisted in the drafting and distribution of RFPs
    for Food Services.
  • Assisted in the drafting and distribution of an
    RFP for Security Services.
  • Assisted in the drafting and distribution of a
    bid package for the sale of land.
  • Assisted in the drafting and distribution of an
    RFP for an E-rate Service Provider
  • Discussed proposals related to waste/trash
    removal and pest control with a few vendors.
  • Maintained interim contract management system.

10
Procurement (cont.)
  • Post Katrina Key Accomplishments (cont.)
  • Worked with Real Estate group to procure services
    and coordinate moves from Henderson Elementary to
    McDonogh 7, then from McDonogh 7 to Arthur Ashe
    Elementary.
  • Work with OPSB General Counsel to terminate
    copier/printer leases with Xerox. Replaced with
    Imagistics copier/printer leases to support NOPS
    sites (Franklin Elementary, McMain H.S., McDonogh
    35, Ashe, Bauduit) pursuant to state contract
    rates. Agreement runs through June 30, 2006 at
    which point it will be up to OPSB discretion to
    renew or put out to public bid.
  • Installed agreement with Allied Waste to provide
    waste removal services at current NOPS sites
    (Franklin Elementary, McMain H.S., McDonogh 35,
    Ashe, Bauduit). Agreement runs through end of
    March, 2006. RFP for waste removal services
    advertised and distributed on February 14, 2006.
  • Released, per Emergency Procurement guidelines,
    RFPs for the repair and reconstruction of Bauduit
    Elementary, Gaudet Elementary (RSD), Ashe
    Elementary.
  • Released, per States Public Bid Policy, RFP for
    the repair and reconstruction of Easton Senior
    High School on February 17, 2006.
  • Preparing bid packages for Hynes Elementary as
    well as other schools identified by the RSD to
    open in August, 2006.

11
Procurement (cont.)
  • Key Deliverables to be Accomplished
  • Continue to exercise joint authority with OPSB,
    requiring written concurrence of both parties in
    matters of procurement, execution, amendment and
    termination of contracts.
  • Design and develop District procurement policies
    and procedures
  • Ensure consistency with state, local and federal
    laws and regulations.
  • Incorporate best practices from LDE, other
    districts, other states.
  • Codify processes and procedures including a
    written code of conduct for employees involved in
    purchasing and contracting on behalf of the
    District.
  • Codify areas of authority, delegation and ensure
    actions require proper authorization.
  • Work on all the above in concert with MUNIS
    implementation
  • Design and develop District policies and
    procedures involving the bidding process from
    informal bids (i.e. price verifications) to
    formal Request-for-Proposals.
  • Design and develop the District Contract
    Administration function.
  • Continued support of Real Estate Group with RFP
    process for construction projects.

12
Information Technology (cont.)
  • Post Katrina Key Accomplishments
  • Oracle Operations
  • Delayed the printing and distribution of the
    Termination, OPSB and COBRA letters to affected
    employees due to Temporary Restraining Order
  • Delayed the printing and distribution of the
    vacation/sick settlement check to 2150 affected
    employees due to TRO
  • Rescheduled the completion of the application of
    a technical patch in the Oracle Production
    environment to reduce the null values in the
    Employee Payroll tables by approximately 50 and
    reduction of number of Oracle User IDs (See
    financial impact below)
  • Financial impact is the reduction of the monthly
    contract of the Oracle On Demand environment by
    an estimated 20
  • Continued to manage production related business
    requests and issues related to Oracle LINUX
    conversion
  • Continued to revise and execute Oracle shut-down
    plan and key milestones, including access to
    historical data
  • Tyler MUNIS Enterprise K-12 Design /
    Implementation project
  • Finalizing NOPS Chart of Accounts and fund
    structure
  • Configured General Ledger, Accounts Payable,
    Purchasing and Requisition applications in MUNIS
    as well as workflow and security for testing
    purposes
  • Loaded AP vendor master 1099 activity for 2006
    in MUNIS
  • Loaded MUNIS client software and training
    materials on key users PCs
  • Prepared for the cross-walk of General Ledger
    budget and actual accounts to MUNIS when the data
    is ready for migration
  • Communicated design framework of the combined AFR
    and budget reporting for NOPS, Algiers and the
    other charter schools with the LDE LLA and
    following up on clarification of NOPS charter
    reporting responsibilities

13
Information Technology (cont.)
  • Post Katrina Key Accomplishments (cont.)
  • Help Desk / PC Support RFP
  • Obtained grant commitment from Best Buy for 1500
    new PCs
  • Executed Help Desk / PC support outsourcing
    contract
  • Initiated Help Desk /PC support outsourcing end
    user capability
  • Continue to build NOPS IT customer service
    capacity
  • IT Shared Services capability
  • Initiated IT start-up operations for Bethune at
    Bauduit
  • Completed Phase I conversion of IT operations at
    Ashe
  • Continued to meet with each school to finalize IT
    costs and budgeting
  • Continued to support on-going IT operations
  • Continued to build NOPS IT business capacity
  • Data Center Operations

14
Information Technology (cont.)
  • Post Katrina Key Accomplishments (cont.)
  • E-Rate Filing and Management
  • Completed submission of Year 9 (2006/2007)
    request to the SLD
  • Submitted selective review response letter to the
    SLD for Year 8 ( 2005 / 2006)
  • IT Asset Inventory
  • Evaluate potential storage facility for the
    transfer of valuable IT assets

15
Information Technology (cont.)
  • Key Activities to be Accomplished
  • Oracle Operations
  • Complete the printing and distribution of the
    Termination, OPSB and COBRA letters to affected
    employees
  • Complete the printing and distribution of the
    vacation/sick settlement check for 400 Retiree
    employees only through ADP
  • Complete the application of a technical patch in
    the Oracle Production environment to reduce the
    null values in the Employee Payroll tables by
    approximately 50 and reduction of number of
    Oracle User IDs (See financial impact below)
  • Financial impact is the reduction of the monthly
    contract of the Oracle On Demand environment by
    an estimated 20
  • Complete FY 2006 Oracle OnDemand data access and
    retention business requirements
  • Continue to manage production related business
    requests and issues related to Oracle LINUX
    conversion
  • Continue to revise and execute Oracle shut-down
    plan and key milestones, including access to
    historical data
  • Tyler MUNIS Enterprise K-12 Design /
    Implementation project
  • Finalize NOPS Chart of Accounts fund structure
  • Train key users test General Ledger, Accounts
    Payable, Purchasing and Requisitions applications
    in MUNIS
  • Configure Budget Grants applications
  • Go live with Requisitions, Purchasing, Accounts
    Payable General Ledger
  • Finalize the design framework of the combined AFR
    and budget reporting for NOPS, Algiers and the
    other charter schools with the LDE LLA
  • Start the design of the Human Resources and
    Payroll applications

16
Information Technology (cont.)
  • Key Activities to be Accomplished (cont.)
  • Help Desk / PC Support RFP
  • Initiate Help Desk / PC support outsourcing end
    user capability
  • Begin to communicate PC Support Help Desk process
    to end users
  • Continue to build NOPS IT customer service
    capacity
  • IT Shared Services capability
  • Continue to meet with each school to finalize IT
    costs and budgeting
  • Continue to support on-going IT operations
  • Continue to build NOPS IT business capacity
  • Data Center Operations
  • Continue to implement VOIP telephone capability
    at schools along with upgrades to the Cox Centrex
    system
  • Continue to document NOPS data center assets at
    Cox facility to support disaster recovery
    planning
  • Implement initial off-site storage rotation with
    Iron Mountain
  • Student Information Systems
  • Continue to conduct on-site SASI training and
    operations support for all charter and NOPS
    schools, including SIS, Master Schedule, and
    Grading

17
Facilities Maintenance
  • Key Accomplishments
  • McMain
  • Met with structural engineer to assess damage to
    McMain auditorium. Installed tile in the kitchen.
    Continuing further repairs in the kitchen area.
    Cafeteria area made available to principal and
    faculty. Met with Principal Frick and Tulane
    resources to discuss volunteer projects. Plan is
    to paint hallways and stairwells during
    March/April time period.
  • Capdau
  • Met with Principal Verrett and Tulane resources
    to discuss volunteer projects. Plan is to
    address 5 projects, including paint first floor
    Physical Education rooms paint first floor
    storage rooms paint second floor balcony
    establish garden area in backyard/parking lot
    design and establish flower boxes in front of
    building repaired refrigerator gaskets,
    electrical components.
  • Banneker
  • Began repairs, including flashing on roof, roof
    vents, ceiling tiles and cleanout of kitchen
    area. Performed FEMA Life Safety walk-through on
    February 15th. Performed scope clarification
    walk-through with Associates general contractor.
  • Lusher
  • Progressed work on punch list, including
    re-hanging white boards, shaving sticky doors
    and installing shelving. Proposed tile repair
    solution to Principal Reidlinger. Plan to
    perform necessary work during Mardi Gras holiday.
  • Ashe
  • Awarded contract and continue to supervise
    contractor work.
  • Bauduit
  • Awarded contract. Currently conducting final
    preparations for the school opening on Feb. 20.
  • Fortier
  • Completed removal of gym floor. Began preparation
    for remediation effort on the 4th and 3rd floors
    that included full containment on the 4th floor
    and initial efforts on 3rd floor. Covered room
    contents on the 4th floor. Initialized the
    electricity on one meter. Spoke with Entergy on
    multiple occasions over the last 3 weeks. As of
    Feb. 16, we are waiting on the second meter to be
    energized which should be completed by Feb. 17.
  • Debris Removal
  • Debris removal commenced the week of Feb 13.
  • McDonogh 35
  • School opened January 17. Ongoing restoration of
    the asset continues in a phased
    approach. Currently removing asbestos floor tile
    throughout to be followed by restoration. Walk-in
    refrigerator/freezer removal to commence
    immediately.  A kitchen consultant will visit the
    school on Feb. 17 to scope replacement for
    walk-ins and reach-ins.  In process of getting a
    mechanic to assess/repair inoperable
    ovens/steamer. Identified further debris items to
    be removed from first floor due to standing water
    damage/mold.

18
Facilities Maintenance (cont.)
  • Key Accomplishments
  • Benjamin Franklin High School
  • School opened on January 17. Ongoing restoration
    of the asset continues in a phased approach.
    Drywall, painting, and floor tile continues.
    Cafeteria main hall was delivered this week. 
    Kitchen is not available. Gymnasium flooring
    being ordered on Feb. 20. Walk-in
    refrigerator/freezer removal to commence
    immediately.  A kitchen consultant will visit the
    school on Feb. 17 to scope replacement for
    walk-ins and reach-ins. 
  • Wicker
  • Identifying a structural engineer to assess the
    exterior wall. Restoration continues at the
    school in a phased approach.
  • Turead
  • Awaiting phased completion schedule from
    contractor.
  • Craig
  • Awaiting phased completion schedule from
    contractor. Performing GC walkthrough on Feb. 16.
  • Easton
  • Performed Detailed Assessment/FEMA walkthrough of
    asset. Public notice to occur on Feb. 17.
  • McDonogh 15
  • Completed detailed assessment.
  • Gaudet
  • Completed detailed assessment and awarding bid to
    contractor.
  • Various
  • Preparing Fischer and Rosenwald for April 1
    opening.
  • Began detailed assessment of Sarah T. Reed,
    McNair and McDonogh 28 and performed initial
    walk-throughs of Haley and Hansberry.
  • Completed emergency repairs at Lafon, Kennedy,
    Hughes, McDonogh 42, Bradley, Lake Area, Martin
    Luther King, Bienville, Waters, Cohen, Abramson,
    Morial, Lawless, Hardin, New Orleans Center for
    the Education of Adults. Verifying the completed
    emergency repairs for payment. Reviewed and
    updated emergency repair scopes and continued
    work confirmation.

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Facilities Maintenance
Facilities Maintenance (cont.)
  • Key Deliverables to be Accomplished
  • Perform Real Estate Construction and Repairs -
    CM/PM
  • Complete building assessments for 124 schools
  • Create RFPs, review bids, and award the winning
    bid
  • Monitor the progress of GC, Environ, HVAC, and
    Janitorial
  • Work with FEMA and DAF on Scope of Repairs
  • Develop a school readiness checklist to be used
    for each school
  • FEMA project work sheets, building assessments,
    and cost estimates
  • OPSB School Openings - FM
  • Develop custodial, grounds, and maintenance
    contracts
  • Obtain and maintain all facilities maintenance
    programs
  • NOPS Master Planning Strategic Planning
  • Master planning, community Development
  • RF AE firms, manage process
  • Surplus property transaction program
  • Create process program to identify and sell
    surplus land

20
Dispute Analysis and Forensics
  • Key Accomplishments
  • Confirmed property ownership and continued to
    obtain supporting documentation
  • Determined accurate property listing of all NOPS
    properties and continued to compile all
    supporting documentation for each property from
    the Orleans Parish Notorial Archives.
  • Continued to advance insurance claims and
    inventory process
  • UBS (Insurance Adjusters) has completed 67 of
    their inspections.
  • AAA (Capital Asset Valuation) has completed 36
    of their inspections.
  • Continued to meet with FEMA and provide
    documentation to build Project Worksheets.
  • Confirmed ten additional project worksheets for
    reimbursements of approximately 1.8 million.
    Eight of the ten project worksheets approved were
    related to portable buildings and two covered
    temporary repairs.
  • Worked with building contractors to reconcile
    contractor bidding/invoicing with FEMAs
    bidding/invoicing requirements to ensure maximum
    reimbursement for eligible reconstruction costs.
  • Compiled, created, and refined school
    reconstruction (temporary and permanent repairs
    caused by Hurricane Katrina) documentation for
    submittal to FEMA.
  • Continued to manage the vehicle securitization
    process
  • Created a vehicle hotline (504-304-3800) for
    former NOPS employees to call and report the
    vehicles in their possession or displaced around
    the city.
  • Registered with EBay in order to sell damaged
    buses in the coming weeks.
  • Met with Salvage Sale in Houston to discuss
    potential sales of damaged busses.

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Dispute Analysis and Forensics (cont.)
  • Key Deliverables to be Accomplished
  • Property
  • Investigate ownership of up to 200 properties
    with the Office of Conveyance
  • Document titles to those properties in which we
    have ownership
  • Research all Section 16 lands owned by District
    and royalty entitlements
  • Work with Real Estate in divesting of unnecessary
    properties
  • Ensure all FEMA PW worksheets are complete for
    properties owned
  • Work with Real Estate to declare certain
    properties for Alternative use for FEMA per
    direction of State and Board of Education
  • Vehicles
  • Establish number of vehicles owned, vin numbers
    and locations
  • Document ownership of vehicles
  • Determine which vehicles are damaged and which
    are salvageable
  • Find Titles and assign to inventory
  • Make recommendation for divestiture of vehicles
  • Identify those vehicles missing, file police
    reports
  • Negotiate with Insurance Carriers for payment
  • Ensure all FEMA PW worksheets are complete for
    vehicles owned and damaged
  • Asset Inventory
  • Perform assessment of each District property and
    take detailed inventory of all assets

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Dispute Analysis and Forensics (cont.)
  • Key Deliverables to be Accomplished
  • Contents FEMA claim
  • Perform assessment of cost to repair/replace
    contents of each District building.
  • File Documents for Project Worksheets for FEMA
  • Fixed Assets
  • Obtain and analyze a check register for the past
    four years
  • Recreate asset list based on check register
  • Reconcile with inventory
  • File Documents for Project Worksheets for FEMA
  • Temporary Classrooms
  • Coordinate placement of classrooms
  • Coordinate FFE for temp classrooms
  • File Documents for Project Worksheets for FEMA

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Dispute Analysis and Forensics (cont.)
  • Key Deliverables to be Accomplished
  • FEMA Documentation
  • Manage all document request for FEMA and prepare
    documentation for OIG audit
  • File, document and classify all FEMA Project
    Worksheets and documentation
  • Utilize FTP site to streamline submission process
  • Loss Payees
  • Determine contractual obligations to loss payees
  • Coordinate with Loss Payees to retrieve equipment
    per contractual obligations
  • Negotiate and recommend settlements with Loss
    Payees
  • Insurance Company Claims
  • Prepare Proof of Loss for Insurance Companies
  • Coordinate inspections for all insurance
    adjusters and their representatives
  • Negotiate claim, manage claim efforts and
    document all repair work in compliance with the
    insurance claim
  • Expert witness testimony in the event litigation
    becomes necessary
  • Cash Reconciliation and Overall Recordkeeping
  • Prepare documentation to support inflows and
    outflows of cash
  • Prepare reports for State and Board of Education
    documenting uses of funds
  • Maintain data repository

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Appendix
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Schedule A Financial Management Accounting
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Schedule B Human Resources
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Schedule B Human Resources (cont.)
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Schedule B Human Resources (cont.)
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Schedule C Procurement
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Schedule D - Information Technology
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Schedule E - Facilities Maintenance
Deliverables
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