BioDistrict New Orleans Board of Commissioners, LA
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Wed Jul 15, 2026
BioDistrict New Orleans Board of Commissioners
BioDistrict New Orleans to recommend new General Legal Counsel
The Legal Counsel Selection Committee will review proposals and scoring criteria for General Legal Counsel. The committee intends to recommend a provider to the full Board.
- Review of General Legal Counsel RFP proposals
- Evaluation of proposal scoring and criteria
- Recommendation of General Legal Counsel provider to the full Board
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BioDistrict New Orleans
Legal Counsel Selection Committee Meeting Agenda
July 15, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Greater New Orleans Foundation, 919 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
I. Call to Order
II. Committee Member Roll Call
III. Introduction of Guest(s)
IV. Purpose of Meeting
a. Review of General Legal Counsel RFP process and proposals received
b. Review of proposal scoring and evaluation criteria
c. Committee discussion of proposals
V. Action Item
a. Recommendation of General Legal Counsel provider to the full Board
VI. Public Comment
VII. Adjournment
Wed Jul 15, 2026
BioDistrict New Orleans Board of Commissioners
Board to vote on contracts, bank changes, and bioscience partnerships
The BioDistrict Board will vote on several action items, including the state audit, election of officers, and authorizations for the chair to sign contracts for legal services, banking changes, and partnerships with NOBIC and STEM NOLA. The meeting also includes updates on funds, the Charity Hospital redevelopment, and public engagement activities.
- Authorization for Chair to partner with NOBIC and Excel Regional Solutions for an entrepreneurship strategy with a $14,608 CEA
- Authorization for Chair to close non-public funds accounts and open public funds accounts at Hancock Whitney bank
- Authorization for Chair to sign contract with recommended legal services provider
- Update on Congressionally-Directed Spending award for Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine
- Update on Charity Hospital Redevelopment and Opportunity Zones 2.0 Tracts Nomination Process
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BioDistrict New Orleans
Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda
July 15, 2026 | 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Greater New Orleans Foundation, 919 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
I. Call to Order
II. Board Member Roll Call
III. Introduction of Guest(s)
IV. Adoption of previous board meeting minutes from March 4, 2025
V. Financial Report
a. Update on City and State Funds
b. Update on Financial Processes Manual
c. NDO Insurance Renewal
d. Update on Congressionally-Directed Spending award to support Xavier Ochsner
College of Medicine and SAM.gov Account
VI. Financial Action Items
a. State Audit FY2025 Review and Approval
VII. Action Items
a. Election of Officers
b. Authorization for Chair to sign contract with recommended legal services
provider
c. Authorization for Chair to close existing non-public funds bank accounts and
open Public Funds accounts, including interest-bearing accounts, at Hancock
Whitney bank
d. Authorization for Chair to partner with NOBIC and Excel Regional Solutions to
develop an industry entrepreneurship strategy and sign a CEA for $14,608
e. Authorization for Chair to partner with NOBIC on presenting the BioChallenge
2026 economic development programming and sign a CEA
f. Authorization for Chair to partner with recommended youth educational
partner STEM NOLA for educational programming to advance the development
of the biosciences workforce and sign a CEA
VIII. Chair’s Report/Discussion Items
a. Welcome Chelsea Gonza …
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Wed Mar 4, 2026
BioDistrict New Orleans Board of Commissioners
BioDistrict board to authorize $25k policy manuals and $3.9k monthly oversight contract
The BioDistrict New Orleans Board of Commissioners will meet to adopt prior meeting minutes, receive a financial report, and act on several contracts. The board will also hear updates on projects like the Charity Hospital redevelopment, EDA funding, and a tree-planting initiative on Tulane Avenue.
- Authorization for Chair to sign $25,000 contract with Prime Business Advisory Solutions for policy manuals
- Authorization for Chair to sign contract with Louisiana Legislative Auditor-approved accounting firm for 2025 audit
- Authorization to renew Non-Profit Directors & Officers Insurance expiring in May
- Update on Charity Hospital Redevelopment
- Update on Groundwork New Orleans Tree Planting Project on Tulane Avenue
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✓ Decided: BioDistrict Board approves financial oversight and STEM education contracts
The Board authorized contracts for fiscal oversight and a state audit to meet regulatory requirements. It also approved funding for STEM educational programming and the renewal of directors and officers insurance.
- Approved contract with Prime Business Advisory Solutions, LLC for policy manuals (max $25,000) and monthly oversight (up to $3,900/mo) (Unanimous)
- Authorized Chair to sign contract with a CPA firm for 2025 state audit (Unanimous)
- Authorized CEA with STEM NOLA for educational programming (Unanimous)
- Approved renewal of Non Profit Directors & Officers Insurance (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from January 14, 2025 meeting (Unanimous)
- Created a Governance Committee consisting of Mr. Kopplin, Mr. Stanfill, Ms. Honoree, Mr. Fleig, and Mr. Norton
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BioDistrict New Orleans
Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda
March 4, 2026 | 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Greater New Orleans Foundation, 919 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
I. Call to Order
II. Board Member Roll Call
III. Introduction of Guest(s)
IV. Adoption of previous board meeting minutes from January 14, 2025
V. Financial Report
a. Financial Report
b. Update on City and State Funds
VI. Chair’s Report/Action Items
a. Authorization for Chair to sign contract with Prime Business Advisory Solutions,
LLC for initial preparation of ten policy and procedure manuals for $2,500 each
for a maximum of $25,000 and ongoing monthly fiscal oversight for up to
$3900 per month at a rate of $195/hr
b. Authorization for Chair to sign contract with an accounting firm from the
Louisiana Legislative Auditor Approved CPA list for the district’s 2025 audit
c. Authorization for Chair to sign CEA with STEM NOLA for educational
programming aligned with BioDistrict strategic plan
d. Authorization to renew Non Profit Directors & Officers Insurance expiring in
May
VII. Chair’s Report/Discussion Items
a. Welcome Jenny Mains, Deputy Mayor Economic Development, City of New
Orleans to the Board
b. Appreciation for Dr. Lowry Curley’s service on the Board
c. Update on Charity Hospital Redevelopment
d. BioDistrict New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2026
i District driving tour with IDEAcorps MBA Consulting Challenge teams with
GNO Inc.
ii BioDistrict Main Stage Panel w …
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BioDistrict New Orleans
Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes
March 4, 2026 | 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Greater New Orleans Foundation, 919 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
I Call to Order
The BioDistrict Board Meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Andy Kopplin, at 2:39 pm.
II Board Member Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Kaneisha Akinpelumi, Emily Arata, Arnel Cosey, Charlotte Parent,
Nicole Honoree, Jenny Mains, Gregorie Tillery, Blake Stanfill (Vice Chair), Andy Kopplin (Chair)
Commissioners Present via Zoom: None
Commissioners Absent: Larissa Littleton-Steib, Josh Fleig, Patrick Norton, Michael Hecht, Judith
Dangerfield
Quorum: Present
III Introduction of Guest(s)
Andreas Pashos (Consultant to BioDistrict), Sharonda Williams (Counsel to BioDistrict), Kris
Khalil (NOBIC), Richard McCall (CenTrio), Rep. Shawn Mena (LA House of Reps), Rich Collins
(Times-Picayune)
IV Adoption of Previous Board Meeting Minutes
Mr. Kopplin requested approval of the minutes from the previous BioDistrict board meeting on
January 14, 2025. Ms. Arata motioned for approval, and Ms. Honoree seconded. There was no
discussion or public comment, and the motion was unanimously approved.
V Financial Report
Mr. Pashos displayed the report on the projector. He summarized that during the last board
meeting he went into detail on all the transactions which took place in 2025, and for this
meeting he will focus on transactions that have taken place sinc …
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Wed Jan 14, 2026
BioDistrict New Orleans Board of Commissioners
Board considers contracts for Charity Hospital redevelopment and administrative support
The BioDistrict New Orleans Board of Commissioners will review the 2026 budget and financial reports. The board is seeking authorization for the Chair to sign a funding agreement with Tulane University and a service contract with AAAM LLC.
- Authorization for Chair to sign CEA with Tulane University for Charity Hospital Redevelopment
- Proposed 12-month contract with AAAM LLC for $12,500 per month
- Review of 2026 Budget
- Update on Groundwork New Orleans Tree Planting Project on Tulane Avenue
- Preparation of RFPs for public realm plan, communications, public affairs, and accounting support
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✓ Decided: BioDistrict approves Tulane University CEA and administrative contract
The Board authorized a Community Engagement Agreement with Tulane University for Charity Hospital Redevelopment and approved a 12-month administrative support contract with AAAM LLC. Commissioners also reviewed the 2026 budget projections and the status of City and State funding.
- Approved CEA with Tulane University for Charity Hospital Redevelopment funding (unanimous; Mr. Norton recused)
- Approved 12-month contract with AAAM LLC for administrative, programmatic, and financial support at $12,500 per month (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from November 5, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
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BioDistrict New Orleans Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda January 14, 2026 | 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Greater New Orleans Foundation, 919 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
I. Call to Order II. Board Member Roll Call III. Introduction of Guest(s) IV. Adoption of previous board meeting minutes from November 5, 2025 V. Financial Report a. Update on City and State Funds b. Review 2026 Budget VI. Chair’s Report/Action Items a. Authorization for Chair to sign CEA with Tulane University memorializing the funding
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b. Authorization for Chair to sign twelve month contract with AAAM LLC for $12,500 per month to
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VII. Chair’s Report/Discussion Items a. Update on EDA Funding Opportunity i Stakeholder meetings took place in Mid-December b. Update on CEA with NOBIC to support SBIR/STTR grant writing efforts c. Update on Groundwork New Orleans Tree Planting Project on Tulane Avenue d. Update on Bus Shelters & RTA e. Update on RFP process: i Preparing to release RFP’s for public realm plan, communications support, public affairs
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f. Recognize 100% on time completion for ethics training VIII. Vice Chair’s Report/Discussion Items a. Update on partnership discussions regarding best ways to support entrepreneurs in the
BioDistrict
IX. New …
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BioDistrict New Orleans
Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes
January 14, 2026 | 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Greater New Orleans Foundation, 919 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
I Call to Order
The BioDistrict Board Meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Andy Kopplin, at 2:37 pm.
II Board Member Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Kaneisha Akinpelumi, Larissa Littleton-Steib, Emily Arata, Charlotte
Parent, Nicole Honoree, Gregorie Tillery, Josh Fleig, Patrick Norton, Andy Kopplin (Chair)
Commissioners Present via Zoom: None
Commissioners Absent: Arnel Cosey, Blake Stanfill (Vice Chair), Michael Hecht, Lowry Curley,
Judith Dangerfield
Quorum: Present
III Introduction of Guest(s)
Andreas Pashos (Consultant to BioDistrict), Sharonda Williams (Counsel to BioDistrict), Rene
Pastorek (DDD), Jared Brossett (DDD), Lauren Siegel (Trepwise), Jason Neville (Lafitte
Greenway), Ron Carrere (XULA), Istvan Molnar (Entergy)
IV Adoption of Previous Board Meeting Minutes
Mr. Kopplin requested approval of the minutes from the previous BioDistrict board meeting on
November 5, 2025. Ms. Honoree motioned for approval, and Dr. Steib seconded. There was no
discussion or public comment, and the motion was unanimously approved.
V Financial Report
Mr. Pashos began by reviewing the full fiscal year that closed at the end of December 2025,
followed by the budget forecasts for the upcoming year. The profit and loss and balance sheets
were displayed first. …
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