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Wed Sep 9, 2026

BioDistrict New Orleans Board of Commissioners

BioDistrict budget committee to recommend 2027 budget to full board

The BioDistrict New Orleans Budget Committee is meeting to discuss and review the proposed 2027 budget. The committee will take action on recommending the budget to the full Board of Commissioners. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with roll call, guest introductions, and public comment.

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BioDistrict New Orleans Budget Committee Meeting Agenda September 9, 2026 | 1:45 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. Committee discussion on 2027 Budget b. Review discussed 2027 Budget V. Action Item a. Recommendation of 2027 budget to the full Board VI. Public Comment VII. Adjournment
Wed Sep 9, 2026

BioDistrict New Orleans Board of Commissioners

BioDistrict board to vote on 2027 budget recommendation

The BioDistrict New Orleans Board of Commissioners is meeting to adopt previous minutes, review financial updates, and vote on the 2027 budget recommendation. The agenda also includes reports on various projects and initiatives, such as the Charity Hospital redevelopment and a tree planting project on Tulane Avenue.

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BioDistrict New Orleans Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda September 9, 2026 | 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Greater New Orleans Foundation, 919 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130 I. Call o Order II. Board Member Roll Call III. Introduction of Guest(s) IV. Adoption of previous board meeting minutes from July 15, 2026 V. Financial Report a. Update on City and State Funds b. Update on Congressionally-Directed Spending award to support Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine and SAM.gov Account c. Shifting from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online and reporting updates VI. Action Items a. Approval of 2027 budget recommendation VII. Chair’s Report/Discussion Items a. Annual Report will begin work in September, due Nov 1 b. Update on EDA Funding Opportunity for BioDistrict c. Update on Charity Hospital Redevelopment d. Update on Congressionally Directed Spending Requests e. Update on Groundwork New Orleans Tree Planting Project on Tulane Avenue f. Update on Bus Shelters & CEA with the RTA g. Update on RFP process h. Update on Governance Items i. Update on Public Engagement VIII. Vice Chair’s Report/Discussion Items a. Update on biosciences entrepreneurship strategy IX. New Business X. Partner Updates XI. Public Comment XII. Adjournment
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.

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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

✓ Decided: Board approves audit, new legal counsel, and multiple partnership agreements

The BioDistrict Board unanimously approved the FY2025 state audit, elected officers (Arata as Treasurer, Kopplin and Stanfill continuing as Chair and Vice Chair), and authorized the Chair to sign contracts with Jones Walker for legal services, close non-public bank accounts and open public funds accounts at Hancock Whitney, and partner with NOBIC and Excel Regional Solutions for an entrepreneurship strategy ($14,608), with NOBIC for BioChallenge 2026 (up to $50,000), and with STEM NOLA for educational programming (up to $100,000). The board also approved previous meeting minutes and noted financial status with over $2M in bank and expected first state payment of $739K.

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BioDistrict New Orleans Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes 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 The BioDistrict Board Meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Andy Kopplin, at 2:35 pm. II Board Member Roll Call Commissioners Present: Kaneisha Akinpelumi, Emily Arata, Arnel Cosey, Nicole Honoree, Larissa Littleton-Steib, Gregorie Tillery, Patrick Norton, Blake Stanfill (Vice Chair), Andy Kopplin (Chair) Commissioners Present via Zoom: None Commissioners Absent: Charlotte Parent, Jenny Mains, Chelsea Gonzales, Michael Hecht, Judith Dangerfield Quorum: Present III Introduction of Guest(s) Andreas Pashos (Consultant to BioDistrict), Kris Khalil (NOBIC), Lawrence Jackson (STEM NOLA), Jason Neville (Lafitte Greenway), Becky Hammond (CRI), Natalie Barranco (Prime) IV Adoption of Previous Board Meeting Minutes Mr. Kopplin requested approval of the minutes from the previous BioDistrict board meeting on March 4, 2025. Ms. Honoree motioned for approval, and Mr. Tillery seconded. There was no discussion or public comment, and the motion was unanimously approved. V Financial Report Mr. Pashos highlighted that the financial report follows a similar structure to past reports, with the balance sheet on the left hand side and the profit and loss on the right hand side. He added that we had a little more than $2M in the bank as of the end of Apri …
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 commitments approved at the November 5, 2025 board meeting to support the Charity Hospital Redevelopment b. Authorization for Chair to sign twelve month contract with AAAM LLC for $12,500 per month to provide administrative, programmatic, and financial support 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 support, and accounting support 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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