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OPSB Business Board Meeting September 17, 2013

ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD BOARD BUSINESS MEETING McDonogh #35 High School 1331 Kerlerec Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 September 17, 2013 5:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Additions/ Deletions/ Modifications CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES:  July 11, 2013 Accountability Committee Meeting  July 11, 2013 Property Committee Meeting  July 11, 2013 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting  July 11, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting  July 11, 2013 Legal & Legislative Committee Meeting  July 16, 2013 Regular Board Business Meeting  August 15, 2013 Accountability Committee Meeting  August 15, 2013 Property Committee Meeting  August 15, 2013 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting  August 15, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting  August 15, 2013 Legal & Legislative Committee Meeting  August 20, 2013 Regular Board Business Meeting SUPERINTENDENT’S AGENDA: PRESENTATION(S): 

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COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1)

Accountability Committee, Ms. Sarah Usdin, Chair The Accountability Committee met at 1:15 pm on September 12, 2013.

The committee discussed and received the following informational items:  Update on Charter Applicants  Charter School City Wide Strategy Update  One App Update  OPSB District Calendar (DRAFT)  Chevron Project Lead the Way & Franklin Elementary School

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The committee received the following report(s): • COMPASS Report 2)

Property Committee: Mr. Nolan Marshall Jr, Chair The Property Committee did not meet on September 12, 2013.

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Legal and Legislative Committee: Mr. Seth Bloom, Chair The Legal and Legislative Committee did not meet on September 12, 2013.

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Policy Committee: Ms. Cynthia Cade, Chair The Policy Committee did not meet on September 12, 2013.

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Budget and Finance Committee, Ms. Leslie Ellison, Chair The Budget & Finance Committee met at 4:13 pm on September 12, 2013 The committee discussed and received the following informational item(s): • Revenue Allocation Report Item(s) forwarded to the full Board with recommendation:

• OPSB Property Auction Update 

Approval of an Exchange of Idaho & Seine property (owned by OPSB) for Fox Playground (Owned by the City)  Approval of a letter of intent for the sale of John A Shaw Elementary School in accordance with LA R. S 17:3982  Chevron Project Lead the Way & Ben Franklin Elementary School  Resolution 27-13: McDonogh 42 Transaction Summary Approval Item(s) deferred to the September 17, 2013 Board meeting: • Recommendation on Lake Forest Charter School The Committee discussed and received the following items. Items forwarded to the full Board as CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Compass Odyssey Purchase Approval Rationale: Compass Odyssey was approved by the Superintendent at the total cost of $97,549.00. Added cost of $36,525.00 to is needed to add Alice Harte Elementary, Einstein Charter School and Mahalia Jackson Elementary to the subscription. Since the cost now exceeds $100,000 a board item is needed to get the approval to have the three schools added.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the added costs to cover the three referenced sites.

ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:

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The Orleans Parish Board is asked to act upon the following action items: 1. Selection of the Superintendent Search Firm 2. Type 1 Charter Applicant: Smothers Academy Preparatory School for Arts & Sciences Rationale: BESE Bulletin 126, §306(A)4 requires that prior to approving a charter for a Type 1 charter school, the Board hold a public hearing for the purpose of considering the proposal and receiving public input.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves Administration’s recommendation with respect to the Type 1 Charter Applicant.

3. Type 1 Charter Applicant: The Learning Lab Rationale: BESE Bulletin 126, §306(A)4 requires that prior to approving a charter for a Type 1 charter school, the Board hold a public hearing for the purpose of considering the proposal and receiving public input.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves Administration’s recommendation with respect to the Type 1 Charter Applicant.

4. Type 1 Charter Applicant: Cypress Academy Rationale: BESE Bulletin 126, §306(A)4 requires that prior to approving a charter for a Type 1 charter school, the Board hold a public hearing for the purpose of considering the proposal and receiving public input.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves Administration’s recommendation with respect to the Type 1 Charter Applicant.

5. Type 1 Charter Applicant: Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Collegiate Academy @ SUNO Rationale: BESE Bulletin 126, §306(A)4 requires that prior to approving a charter for a Type 1 charter school, the Board hold a public hearing for the purpose of considering the proposal and receiving public input.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves Administration’s recommendation with respect to the Type 1 Charter Applicant.

6. OPSB Property Auction Update Rationale: Nine properties were advertised for the auction. Prior to the actual auction two properties (John A. Shaw and Lorraine V. Hansberry) were withdrawn based on letters of interest from charter schools. Of the seven remaining properties two (Noble and Thomas A. Edison) received no bids. This was the first auction for these properties.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves Administrations recommendation for acceptance of bids on the Algiers Bus Barn, Lake Forest site and Seabrook. All properties have been subject to multiple prior auctions with minimal to no interest.

7. Approval of an Exchange of Idaho & Seine property (owned by OPSB) for Fox Playground (Owned by the City)

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Rationale: Fox Playground is adjacent to LB Landry and will provide additional green space for the school’s use.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the exchange of Idaho & Seine property (owned by OPSB) for Fox Playground (Owned by the City).

8. Approval of a letter of intent for the sale of John A Shaw Elementary School in accordance with LA R. S 17:3982 Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the sale of John A Shaw Elementary School to Encore Academy in accordance with LA R. S 17:3982 which gives charters to purchase or lease vacant school properties at up to appraised value 9. Recommendation on Lake Forest Charter School Rationale: On July 10, 2013 the OPSB Purchasing Department released Invitation to Bid (ITB) no. Project no. 2012-0505-0001 for New Lake Forest School at Greater St. Stephen Site. The ITB was advertised in the Times-Picayune and posted to the OPSB website. A pre-bid conference was held on June 20, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. and there were three (3) contractors represented.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board accepts the lowest responsive bid from McDonnel Group, LLC in the amount of $33,895,000.00 and all alternatives totaling $1,870,000, for a grand total of $35,765.000.00, and authorize the OPSB General Counsel to prepare a contract for signatures of the Board President and the contractor. In addition, OPSB Administration requests that the OPSB approve a 10% contingency for any unforeseen conditions. Additional work will not be performed until approved by the OPSB Executive Director of Operations by way of a field change order.

10. Chevron Project Lead the Way & Ben Franklin Elementary School Rationale: Chevron is funding Project Lead the Way for Ben Franklin Elementary School. The award will fund teacher training, supplies and software to implement an engineering pathway for 7th and 8th grade students at Ben Franklin "Extension." The students will study different facets of engineering design each year and end with a culminating project in 8th grade. This project extends the excellent science and math program currently offered at the school.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the acceptance of the Chevron Project Lead the Way Ben Franklin Elementary School award that will fund teacher training and travel, required equipment, computers, supplies and software in the amount: year 1- $31,000; year 2-10,000.00 for a total of $41,000.

11. Resolution 27-13: McDonogh 42 Transaction Summary Approval Rationale: A resolution approving the form of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Recovery School District to implement a leveraged financing transaction for McDonogh 42 Elementary School in accordance with the School Facilities Master Plan as revised in October 2011 (the “Master Plan”); approving the proceedings adopted by the Board of Directors of the Orleans Schools Facilities Foundation, Inc. and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts Resolution 27-13: McDonogh 42 Transaction Summary Approval.

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RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Litigation Matters: 1. Agnes Harris v. Orleans Parish School Board, H & G Claim No. 1.23933.55.WCI; Worker’s Compensation Claim RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION/ROLL CALL: EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT/ACTION ITEMS Litigation Matters: 1. Agnes Harris v. Orleans Parish School Board, H & G Claim No. 1.23933.55.WCI; Worker’s Compensation Claim ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT

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