CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Additions/ Deletions/ Modifications CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES

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1 OPSB Business Board Meeting January 21, 2014 ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD BOARD BUSINESS MEETING McDonogh #35 High School 1331 Kerlerec Street New Orleans, Louisiana January 21, :00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Additions/ Deletions/ Modifications CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES November 14, 2013 Accountability Committee Meeting November 14, 2013 Property Committee Meeting November 14, 2013 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting November 14, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting November 14, 2013 Legal & Legislative Committee Meeting SUPERINTENDENT S AGENDA: (No items submitted) PRESENTATION(S): (No items submitted) ANNOUNCEMENTS: (No items submitted) COMMITTEE REPORTS 1) Accountability Committee, Ms. Sarah Usdin, Chair The Accountability Committee met at 1:16 pm on January 16, The committee discussed and received the following informational items: OPSB 2014 Charter School Request for Applications (RFA) Thurgood Marshall Collegiate SUNO Update 2) Property Committee: Mr. Nolan Marshall Jr, Chair The Property Committee met at 2:04 pm January 16, Item(s) forwarded to the full Board with recommendation: Authorization to Purchase Property on 3100 block of Canal Street (adjacent to Warren Easton High School) Item(s) forwarded to the full Board without recommendation: Authorization to Purchase Property on 1212 South Ro man (adjacent to Booker T. Washington High School)

2 OPSB Business Board Meeting January 21, 2014 The committee discussed and received the following informational items Executive Director of Operations Report 3) Legal and Legislative Committee: Mr. Seth Bloom, Chair The Legal and Legislative met at 2:53 pm on January 16, In the absence of Seth Bloom the Legal & Legislative Committee was chaired by Cynthia Cade. The Legal & Legislative Committee went into Executive Session at 2:54 pm and reconvened at 3:56 pm by Woody Koppel. A quorum was established and an Executive Session report was provided by Mr. Edward Morris, General Counsel. 4) Policy Committee: Ms. Cynthia Cade, Chair The Policy Committee did not meet on January 16, ) Budget and Finance Committee, Ms. Leslie Ellison, Chair The Budget & Finance Committee met at 4:00 pm on January 16, Item(s) forwarded to the full Board with recommendation: Authorization to Purchase Property on 3100 block of Canal Street (adjacent to Warren Easton High School) Item(s) forwarded to the full Board without recommendation: Authorization to Purchase Property on 1212 South Roman (adjacent to Booker T. Washington High School) The committee discussed and received the following informational item(s): Fiscal Year 2013 Audit Report Update November 2013 Financial Statements Capital Projects Budget Amendment #1 ACTION ITEMS: The Orleans Parish Board is asked to act upon the following action items: Action Item No. 1: Election of Board President and Vice President Action Item No. 2: Resolution A Resolution authorizing the Board President and Vice President as signatories on behalf of the Board. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board adopts Resolution 01-14, which authorizes the Board President to sign contracts and other official documents on behalf of the Board and authorizing the Vice President to sign in the President s absence. Action Item No. 3: Authorization to Purchase Property on 3100 block of Canal Street (adjacent to Warren Easton High School) Rationale: The School Facilities Master Plan adopted by OPSB and BESE in 2008 and amended in 2010 included desired specifications for the amount of land required for schools. Many of the existing schools owned by OPSB are landlocked and do meet these specifications. The master plan where possible included the goal of acquiring additional land adjacent to landlocked school.

3 OPSB Business Board Meeting January 21, 2014 In 2013 the Board authorized Administration to investigate the feasibility of the purchase of property at 3100 Canal Street in accordance with the goals of the master plan. An appraisal was ordered on this property and established a value of $1.2 million. This appraisal was presented to the owner for consideration. The owner of the property has advised that they have an existing offer of $2 million for the property. The Warren Easton Charter Foundation has agreed to collaborate with OPSB on the purchase of this property in the hopes it could be purchased for much needed green space and parking at the school site. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board authorize Administration, to collaborate with the Warren Easton Charter Foundation on the acquisition of this property in a manner that would allow OPSB to comply with state statutes regarding the purchase of properties with the stipulation that OPSB has sole ownership. Action Item No. 4: Authorization to Purchase Property on 1212 South Roman (adjacent to Booker T Washington High School) Rationale: The School Facilities Master Plan adopted by OPSB and BESE in 2008 and amended in 2010 included desired specifications for the amount of land required for schools. Many of the existing schools owned by OPSB are landlocked and do meet these specifications. The master plan where possible included the goal of acquiring additional land adjacent to landlocked school. In 2013 the Board authorized Administration to investigate the feasibility of the purchase of property at 1212 S. Roman in accordance with the goals of the master plan. The owner of the property has advised that they have an existing offer of $440,000 for the property. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board authorizes Administration to pursue the acquisition of this property in a manner that would allow OPSB to comply with state statutes regarding the purchase of properties. Property and Budget & Finance committees offered no recommendation on this action item in committee pending review by legal counsel on the feasibility of limited liability. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Litigation Matters: 1. Orleans Parish School Board v. Lexington Insurance Company, et al., CDC No ; Insurance Litigation. 2. Eddy Oliver, et al. v. Orleans Parish School Board, et al., CDC No ; Employee Litigation. 3. Orleans Parish School Board v. State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, and the Board of Supervisors, Louisiana State University Agricultural and Mechanical College, CDC No , consolidated with Orleans Parish School Board v. Dale N. Atkins, Clerk of Court for the Parish of Orleans, CDC No ; Expropriation Litigation. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION/ROLL CALL: EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT/ACTION ITEMS Litigation Matters:

4 OPSB Business Board Meeting January 21, Orleans Parish School Board v. Lexington Insurance Company, et al., CDC No ; Insurance Litigation. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board rejects the intervenors settlement proposal dated December 20, Eddy Oliver, et al. v. Orleans Parish School Board, et al., CDC No ; Employee Litigation. No recommendation. Status report only. 3. Orleans Parish School Board v. State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, and the Board of Supervisors, Louisiana State University Agricultural and Mechanical College, CDC No , consolidated with Orleans Parish School Board v. Dale N. Atkins, Clerk of Court for the Parish of Orleans, CDC No ; Expropriation Litigation. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board waives any potential conflict of interest arising from Roedel, Parsons, Koch, Blache, Balhoff & McCollister s representation of the State of Louisiana in this matter as a result of that firm s merger with the School Board s worker s compensation lawyers (formerly Fontana, Seelman & Landry). ADJOURNMENT

5 Accountability Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2013 Pending Board Approval ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE The Accountability Committee convened for a meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 3520 General de Gaulle Drive, Suite 4050, New Orleans, LA Mrs. Sarah Newell Usdin, Committee Chair, called the meeting to order at 1:15 PM. Committee Roll Call: Sarah Usdin, present; Woody Koppel, present; Nolan Marshall, Jr., present; Cynthia Cade, absent; and Ira Thomas, Sr., absent. The Committee had a quorum. Also present were the following: Leslie Ellison; Stanley Smith, Interim Superintendent; and Edward Morris, General Counsel. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Addition(s): Type 5 Transfers Presentation Motion to approve the agenda as amended was made by Woody Koppel; seconded by Nolan Marshall. Motion passed unanimously. ACTION ITEM(S) (No items submitted) REPORTS / PRESENTATION(S) 1. School Performance Scores Information and presentation provided by Kathleen Padian. Koppel stated that it would be helpful to have the actual raw scores to compare one school s score to another school s score for consistency. Usdin requested the following data for all schools (OPSB district and charter schools): raw scores, intercourse performance, and ACT scores. Marshall requested the following for all schools: raw scores, intercourse performance, ACT scores separating special education students from average students. Dr. Armand Devezin stated that information will be available by the next meeting (December 2013 Committee Meeting). Cade requested the information sooner; Devezin acknowledged Cade s request. Marshall requested the same information for the RSD schools. Padian stated that due to existing laws, OPSB is only allowed access to specific information. Usdin asked that a letter be sent to RSD requesting the information. Padian acknowledged Usdin s request. 2. Type 5 Transfers Presentation Information and presentation provided by Kathleen Padian. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEM(S) 1. Homer Plessy Charter School Update Information and presentation provided by Kathleen Padian. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Woody Koppel; seconded by Nolan Marshall at 1:47 PM. An audio recording of the meeting is available in the Board Office.

6 Property Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2013 Pending Board Approval ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD PROPERTY COMMITTEE The Property Committee convened for a meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 3520 General de Gaulle Drive, Suite 4050, New Orleans, LA Mr. Nolan Marshall, Jr., Committee Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:35 PM. Committee Roll Call: Nolan Marshall, Jr., present; Leslie Ellison, present; Woody Koppel, present; Cynthia Cade, present; and Ira Thomas, Sr., present. The Committee had a quorum. Also present were the following: Sarah Usdin; Stanley Smith, Interim Superintendent; and Edward Morris, General Counsel. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Addition(s): Resolution No , Bethune & Bradley Elementary Schools Motion to adopt the agenda as amended was made by Woody Koppel; seconded by Leslie Ellison. Motion passed unanimously. ACTION ITEM(S) 1. Nominations for the Master Plan 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. Motion to move Action Item No. 1, Nominations for the Master Plan Oversight Committee, to the full Board for approval was made by Woody Koppel; seconded by Leslie Ellison. Motion passed unanimously. 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. An audio recording of the meeting is available in the Board Office.

7 Property Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2013 Pending Board Approval Motion to move Action Item No. 2, Approval of Negotiations with the State of Louisiana, to the full Board for approval was made by Woody Koppel; seconded by Cynthia Cade. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Resolution No , Bethune & Bradley Elementary Schools Motion to move Resolution No Bethune and Bradley Elementary Schools, to the full Board for approval was made by Cynthia Cade; seconded by Woody Koppel. Motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEM(S) Capital Projects Budget Amendment # 1 Information provided and presented by Lindsay Carter. REPORTS / PRESENTATION(S) OPSB Property Report Information provided and presented by Kathleen Padian. Capital Projects Report Lake Forest PowerPoint Cost Analysis of School Construction Information provided and presented by Herman Taitt. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Leslie Ellison; seconded by Cynthia Cade at 5:42 PM. An audio recording of the meeting is available in the Board Office.

8 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2013 Pending Board Approval ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE The Budget & Finance Committee convened for a meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 3520 General de Gaulle Drive, Suite 4050, New Orleans, LA In the absence of Ms. Leslie Ellison, Committee Chair, Board President Ira Thomas, Sr. called the meeting to order at 5:43 PM. Committee Roll Call: Leslie Ellison, absent; Woody Koppel, absent; Nolan Marshall, Jr., absent; Seth Bloom, absent, and Ira Thomas, Sr., present. Also present were the following: Stanley Smith, Interim Superintendent; and Edward Morris, General Counsel. THERE WAS NO QUORUM; MEETING CANCELLED. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Additions/Deletions/Modifications FINANCE ACTION ITEM(S) 1. Resolution 29-13: Capital Projects Budget Amendment #1 Rationale: A fiscal resolution authorizing the first (1st) amendment to the Capital Projects Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, We are proposing to allocate this funding to new maintenance and ADA projects for security measures that are needed in our schools and were not included in the Master Plan. Many of these projects will include interior door and hardware repairs, termite repairs, air handler or chiller replacement, clocks, etc. The net effect of this reallocation will result in no additional funding. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board adopt fiscal resolution authorizing the first (1st) amendment to the Capital Projects Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, PURCHASING ACTION ITEMS Consent Agenda: 2. Educator Effectiveness Observation System Request for Proposal No Rationale: This program will be used to supplement the overall district plan to implement the new teacher evaluation initiative in all OPSB direct-run and charter schools. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approve the proposal meeting the specifications for Educator Effectiveness Observation System for Curriculum, Instruction and Programs from School Improvement Network for one (1) year with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods and authorize the Office of the General Counsel to prepare the contract for signatures of the Board President and the Consultant s representative. 3. New Lake Forest Rationale: That the Orleans Parish School Board accepts the lowest responsive bid from McDonnel Group, LLC in the amount of $33,895, and all alternates totaling $1,870,000, for a grand total of $35, Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board accepts the lowest responsive bid from An audio recording of the meeting is available in the Board Office.

9 McDonnel Group, LLC in the amount of $33,895, and all alternates totaling $1,870,000, for a grand total of $35, , 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. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEM(S) 4. a. Donation from New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Katherine Phelan b. International Teamsters Womens Caucus Bethune Elementary c. September 2013 Financials 5. a. June Un- Audited Financials Wayne DeLarge b. Accrued Revenues c. Deferred Revenues d. Revenue Allocation Study e. One Time Stipend Pay- Teacher Types House Bill #1 ADJOURNMENT In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance at a public meeting of the Orleans Parish School Board, please contact the Board Office at , or by at BoardOffice@nops.k12.la.us, describing the assistance that is necessary.

10 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2013 Pending Board Approval ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD POLICY COMMITTEE The Policy Committee convened for a meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 3520 General de Gaulle Drive, Suite 4050, New Orleans, LA Mrs. Cynthia Cade, Committee Chair, called the meeting to order at 3:55 PM. Committee Roll Call: Cynthia Cade, present; Seth Bloom, absent; Leslie Ellison, present; Sarah Usdin, present; and Ira Thomas, Sr., present. The Committee had a quorum. Also present were the following: Nolan Marshall, Jr.; Stanley Smith, Interim Superintendent; and Edward Morris, General Counsel. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Deletion(s): Discussion Item: Return of Charter Schools to OPSB Motion to delete the discussion item was made by Sarah Usdin; seconded by Leslie Ellison. Motion to adopt the agenda as amended was made by adopt the agenda was made by Sarah Usdin; seconded by Leslie Ellison. Motion passed unanimously. OPSB POLICIES FIRST READING E500 Facilities, Capital and Maintenance Management (amendment to current policy) KF Use of School Facilities (amendment to current policy) Rationale: The Orleans Parish School Board supports community use of school facilities for educational, civic, cultural, recreational, and community activities under specific guidelines and procedures. Revisions to OPSB policies to consolidate and clarify provisions relative to the sale, use, and consumption of tobacco and alcohol products on School Board property, when facilities or grounds are in use by the community outside of regular school activities. Ellison suggested that the word security be replaced with police officer on page 2, number 3 and to consider the number of police officers per participants at each event. Thomas made a suggestion to define the type(s) of security needed at each event, i.e. security, armed security, etc. E530 - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (dbe) Program (amendment to current policy) ACTION ITEM(S) 1. Approval of the Event Suspension of OPSB Policy E500 for the Benjamin Franklin High School PTA International Festival Fundraising Event. Rationale: The Benjamin Franklin High School has requested the suspension of OPSB Policy E500 to serve alcohol during the PTA International Festival on March 29, 2014 at their campus. The suspension will require the following stipulations: secure liability insurance that names the Orleans Parish School Board and Benjamin Franklin High School Corporation as additional insured, two (2) security officers to be present at the event as detail officers. The event will be staffed with certified, An audio recording of the meeting is available in the Board Office.

11 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2013 Pending Board Approval professional servers who have been properly trained and permitted to serve alcohol to patrons over the age of 21. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the suspension of OPSB Policy E500 for Benjamin Franklin High School's March 29, 2014 PTA International Festival, with the stipulations noted. Motion to move Action Item Number 1 to the full Board for approval was made by Sarah Usdin; seconded by Ira Thomas. Motion passed; Ellison abstained. 2. Approval of the Events Suspension of OPSB Policy E500 for the Edward Hynes Charter School PTO Gala and School Fair. Rationale: The Edward Hynes Charter School has requested two (2) suspensions of OPSB Policy E500 to serve alcohol during the PTO Gala on November 16, 2013 from 7-11pm at the Hynes Gymnasium (990 Harrison Avenue), and the School Fair on March 29th, 2014 on the school grounds. The suspensions will require the following stipulations: secure liability insurance that names the Orleans Parish School Board and Edward Hynes Charter School Corporation as additional insured, two (2) security officers to be present at the event as detail officers. The event will be staffed with certified, professional servers who have been properly trained and permitted to serve alcohol to patrons over the age of 21. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves the suspensions of OPSB Policy E500 for Edward Hynes Charter School's PTO Gala on November 16, 2013 and School Fair on March 29th, 2014, both events at Hynes Charter School, with the stipulations noted. Motion to move Action Item Number 2 to the full Board for approval was made by Sarah Usdin; seconded by Ira Thomas. Motion passed; Ellison abstained. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEM(S) Return of Charter Schools to OPSB - DELETED ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Sarah Usdin; seconded by Leslie Ellison at 4:33 PM. An audio recording of the meeting is available in the Board Office.

12 Legal and Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2013 Pending Board Approval ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE The Legal and Legislative Committee convened for a meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 3520 General de Gaulle Drive, Suite 4050, New Orleans, LA In the absence of Mr. Seth Bloom, Committee Chair, Mr. Woody Koppel called the meeting to order at 1:57 PM. Committee Roll Call: Seth Bloom, absent; Sarah Usdin, present; Woody Koppel, present; Cynthia Cade, present; and Ira Thomas, Sr., absent. The Committee had a quorum. Also present were the following: Leslie Ellison; Nolan Marshall, Jr; Stanley Smith, Interim Superintendent; and Edward Morris, General Counsel. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Motion to adopt the agenda was made by Sarah Usdin; seconded by Cynthia Cade. Motion passed unanimously. ACTION ITEM(S) (No items submitted) DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEM(S) (No items submitted) RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion to recess to Executive Session was made by Sarah Usdin; seconded by Cynthia Cade at 2:00 PM. The motion passed unanimously. Litigation Matters: 1. Kelvin Adams, et al. v. Orleans Parish School Board, CDC No ; Employee Litigation. 2. Lakesia Carey, et al v. Patrick Williams and the Orleans Parish School Board, CDC No ; Personal Injury Litigation. 3. First Sgt. Charles H. Searles, Jr., et al. v. Orleans Parish School Board; CDC No ; Employee Litigation. 4. Orleans Parish School Board v. Lexington Insurance Company, et al., CDC No ; Insurance Litigation. 5. Litigation Report. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION/ROLL CALL: The committee reconvened at 3:47 PM. An audio recording of the meeting is available in the Board Office.

13 Committee Roll Call: Seth Bloom, absent; Sarah Usdin, present; Woody Koppel, present; Cynthia Cade, present; and Ira Thomas, Sr., absent. The Committee had a quorum. Also present were the following: Leslie Ellison; Nolan Marshall, Jr; Stanley Smith, Interim Superintendent; and Edward Morris, General Counsel. EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT/ACTION ITEMS Litigation Matters: 1. Kelvin Adams, et al. v. Orleans Parish School Board, CDC No ; Employee Litigation. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves settlement as recommended by the General Counsel. 2. Lakesia Carey, et al v. Patrick Williams and the Orleans Parish School Board, CDC No ; Personal Injury Litigation. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves settlement as recommended by the General Counsel. 3. First Sgt. Charles H. Searles, Jr., et al. v. Orleans Parish School Board; CDC No ; Employee Litigation. Recommendation: That the Orleans Parish School Board approves settlement as recommended by the General Counsel. 4. Orleans Parish School Board v. Lexington Insurance Company, et al., CDC No ; Insurance Litigation. No recommendation. Status report only. 5. Litigation Report. No recommendation. Status report on all litigation matters. Motion to move Litigation Matters to the full Board for approved was made by Cynthia Cade; seconded by Sarah Usdin. Motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Sarah Usdin at 3:49 PM.

14 ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RESOLUTION NO The following resolution was offered by and seconded by. A resolution authorizing the Orleans Parish School Board President,, to sign contracts and other official documents on behalf of the Board and authorizing the Board Vice President,, to sign said documents when the Board President is unavailable or unable to do so. WHEREAS, the Orleans Parish School Board had authorized and directed its immediate past President, Ira H. Thomas, to execute all contracts and other official documents for and on behalf of this Board, at its annual meeting on January 14, 2013; and WHEREAS, effective January 21, 2014, has been duly elected President of the Orleans Parish School Board at the Orleans Parish School Board s Regular Business Meeting held on that date, and that has been duly elected Vice President of the Orleans Parish School Board at that same meeting; and WHEREAS, the Orleans Parish School Board desires to adopt a resolution formally authorizing its President,, to execute all contracts and other official documents for and on behalf of this Board, including any contracts and other official documents bearing the name of Ira H. Thomas, from January 21, 2014, until a successor is duly elected. WHEREAS, the Orleans Parish School Board desires to adopt a resolution formally authorizing its Vice President,, to execute all contracts and other official documents for and on behalf of this Board in those instances when the Board President is unavailable or unable to fulfill those duties. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, duly elected President of the Orleans Parish School Board, be and is hereby authorized to execute contracts and other official documents for and on behalf of Orleans Parish School Board, including any contracts and official documents bearing the name of the Ira H. Thomas, from January 21, 2014, until a successor is duly elected; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, duly elected Vice President of the Orleans Parish School Board, be and the same is hereby authorized for the same period to execute contracts and other official documents for and on behalf of the Orleans Parish School Board in those instances when the Board President is unavailable or unable to fulfill those duties. This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: NAYS: Page 1 of 3

15 ABSENTS: ABSTENTIONS: PASSED AND ADOPTED AT THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD BUSINESS MEETING, at Edward Hynes Charter School, 990 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, on this the 21st day of January, ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, President Page 2 of 3

16 STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF ORLEANS I, the undersigned Secretary of the Orleans Parish School Board of the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that the foregoing two (2) pages constitute a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by said Orleans Parish School Board on November 19, 2013, entitled: A resolution authorizing the Orleans Parish School Board President,, to sign contracts and other official documents on behalf of the Board and authorizing the Board Vice President,, to sign said documents when the Board President is unavailable or unable to do so. IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of said Orleans Parish School Board, on this day of January, (SEAL) Stanley C. Smith, Secretary-Treasurer Page 3 of 3

17 Orleans Parish School Board January 2014 Authorization to Purchase Property on 3100 Canal Street adjacent to Warren Easton High School The School Facilities Master Plan adopted by OPSB and BESE in 2008 and amended in 2010 included desired specifications for the amount of land required for schools. Many of the existing schools owned by OPSB are landlocked and do meet these specifications. The master plan where possible included the goal of acquiring additional land adjacent to landlocked school. In 2013 the Board authorized Administration to investigate the feasibility of the purchase of property at 3100 Canal Street in accordance with the goals of the master plan. An appraisal was ordered on this property and established a value of $1.2 million. This appraisal was presented to the owner for consideration. The owner of the property has advised that they have an existing offer of $2 million for the property. The Warren Easton Charter Foundation has agreed to collaborate with OPSB on the purchase of this property in the hopes it could be purchased for much needed green space and parking at the school site. OPSB administration seeks authority from the Board to collaborate with the Warren Easton Charter Foundation on the acquisition of this property in a manner that would allow OPSB to comply with state statutes regarding the purchase of properties.

18 3125 Canal Street Property

19 Orleans Parish School Board January 2014 Authorization to Purchase Property on 1212 S Roman adjacent to Booker T Washington High School The School Facilities Master Plan adopted by OPSB and BESE in 2008 and amended in 2010 included desired specifications for the amount of land required for schools. Many of the existing schools owned by OPSB are landlocked and do meet these specifications. The master plan where possible included the goal of acquiring additional land adjacent to landlocked school. In 2013 the Board authorized Administration to investigate the feasibility of the purchase of property at 1212 S. Roman in accordance with the goals of the master plan. The owner of the property has advised that they have an existing offer of $440,000 for the property. OPSB administration seeks authority from the Board to pursue the acquisition of this property in a manner that would allow OPSB to comply with state statutes regarding the purchase of properties.

20 1212 St. Roman Street Property