1. Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, P.C.
Consent Order Update
J.R. Brooks
Christopher M. Pape
Shareholders
Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, P.C.
February 1, 2018

2. Purpose of the Presentation
To discuss details of recent bill for the Desegregation Matter
To update the Board on communications with the DAC, the DOJ, and the Court.
To give an update on the status of each Green factor.

3. Bill through January 25th
Total Charges for Consent Order Legal Services: $27,237.50
Total Number of Professional Hours:

4. What Kinds of Work Do We Do?
Last Board meeting, there was some confusion about the hour figure in the previous slide.
For this report, we have categorized hours into four categories:
Reporting
Compliance
Implementation
Communications

5. Examples of Each Type Reporting Compliance
Completing requests for information from the DAC and the DOJ.
Completing documents for the Court.
Compliance
Answering questions from staff concerning particular issues.
Addressing questions that are not directly answered by the Consent Order but are affected by it.

6. Examples of Each Type Implementation Communications
Help personnel with implementing new sections of the Consent Order.
Work with Superintendent and Deputies to develop ways to implement the Consent Order in new or different ways.
Communications
Calls, s, and letters with DOJ and DAC

7. Cost for Each Category in January
Type of Work
Hours Spent
Cost
Reporting
59.7
$8,839.30
Compliance
54.4
$10,605.70
Implementation
25.9
$5,055
Communications
13.9
$2,737.50
TOTAL
153.9
$27,237.50

8. January Communications
Date
Participants & Communication Type
General Topics
1/5/18
DOJ Attorneys – s
We ensured that the DOJ was aware of the planned DAC community meetings at the Cavalry Hill Community Center on January 10th (LHS and NCTHS feeder) and Weatherly Heights Baptist Church on January 11th (GHS feeder). 
1/8/18
Additional communication with the DOJ about the logistics for the DAC meetings.
1/9/18
Worked with Keith Ward and the DOJ attorneys to ensure that the DOJ attorneys could listen in to the DAC community meetings.
1/10/18
Attendance at DAC Community Meeting
We had continued communications with the DOJ attorneys concerning their ability to participate in the DAC meetings.  Additionally, attended the DAC Community Meeting at Cavalry Hill Community Center.
1/11/18
Attended the DAC Community Meeting at Weatherly Heights Baptist Church.
1/12/18
Carlos Gonzalez – s
The DOJ attorneys informed us that they wanted to check in with the DAC’s chairperson.  Carlos Gonzalez informed us that he would be visiting the DAC during the week of Jan. 15th. 
1/16/18
Carlos Gonzales let us know that he had to cancel his visit with the DAC due to the winter weather.  He informed us  that he would let us know about his plans to make-up the meeting with the DAC.

9. January Communications
Date
Participants & Communication Type
General Topics
1/22/18
DOJ Attorneys – s
The DOJ attorneys contacted us to let us know that they were part of the government shutdown.
1/23/18
DOJ attorneys let us know that they were back at the office.
1/24/18
DAC Chairperson
DOJ Attorneys
We completed the first part of a request for information for the DAC and sent it to them via and included the DOJ attorneys in that communication.
1/25/18
The DOJ attorneys had questions about a response to their requests for information sent on December 22, 2017.
1/26/18
We completed the rest of a request for information for the DAC and sent it to them via and included the DOJ attorneys in that communication.

10. Status of Particular Green Factors

11. The Green Factors Student Assignment Extracurricular Activities
Faculty and Staff Assignment
Transportation
Facilities
Other factors:
Equitable Access to Course Offerings
Student Discipline

12. The Green Factors
As mentioned last time, the factor currently being considered for preparation of a Unitary Status motion is facilities.
As a reminder, we note Ms. Watkins request to walk the facilities prior to completing the Motion.

13. Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, P.C.
Consent Order Update
J.R. Brooks
Christopher M. Pape
Shareholders
Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, P.C.
February 1, 2018