ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD PROPERTY COMMITTEE Orleans Parish School Board 3520 General DeGaulle Drive, Suite 4050 New Orleans, LA 70114 November 14, 2013 4:00 PM (Notice: This meeting may be convened up to 30 minutes prior to the posted schedule to facilitate the orderly conduct of business)
Committee Members: Mr. Nolan Marshall, Chair Mr. Woody Koppel AGENDA Ms. Leslie Ellison
Mr. Ira Thomas, Ex-Officio Ms. Cynthia Cade
AGENDA Call to Order
Mr. Nolan Marshall
Adoption of the Agenda Additions/Deletions/Modifications ACTION ITEM(S) 1. Nominations for the Master Oversight Committee Rationale: Angela M. Latino-Geier – President / CEO Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. New Orleans / Bayou Chapter, replaces Karl Klifford whose term ended. Jean Celestine – Interim President CEO Urban League of Greater New Orleans, replaces Andre Perry who relocated. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the recommended nominations for the Master Plan Oversight Committee. Orleans Parish School Board selects a nominee from the local universities for an individual experienced in construction management and/or value engineering and approves said nomination along with the remaining nominations for the Master Plan Oversight Committee.
2. Approval of Negotiations with the State of Louisiana Approval of pursuing negotiations with the State of Louisiana for the CEA or other transaction for exchange of Kennedy property for property in the 1700 to 1800 block of Canal Street as well as such other properties that may be available; provided that such transactions must be in accordance with state law on the disposition of property and that the transaction must be brought back to the Board for approval. Rationale: Provides the opportunity for OPSB to secure property in the center of the hospital district for use in construction of a school that would support the medical and bio science fields. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves negotiations with the State of Louisiana for the CEA or other transaction for exchange of Kennedy property for property in the 1700 to 1800 block of Canal Street as well as such other properties that may be available; provided that such transactions must be in accordance with state law on the disposition of property and that the transaction must be brought back to the Board for approval.
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