DATE, TIME, PLACE OF MEETING

The Calcasieu Parish School Board met in the Conference Room of the Calcasieu Parish School Board located at 1732 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Monday, October 22, 2001, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Sheral A. LaVergne, President. The prayer was led by Mr. Karr; Mr. Falgout led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The purpose of the meeting was to call for tax renewal elections.

ROLL CALL

The roll was called and the following members were present:

Joe A. Andrepont, Randall C. Armentor, Wilridge P. Doucet, Clara F. Duhon, Jay L. Duhon, Carla C. Duplechin, John M. Falgout, L. J. "Berk" Fontenot, James W. Karr, Sr., Sheral A. LaVergne, James W. Pitre, Gregory P. Robert, and Philip Tarver.

Ricky Blackwell and Elray Victorian were absent.

TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION

Resolution Ordering and Calling a Special Election to be Held in Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on January 19, 2002, a Proposition to Levy a Special Sales and Use Tax of One-Half of One Percent for a Period of Ten Years Beginning January 1, 2003

Lake Charles, Louisiana

October 22, 2001

The Calcasieu Parish School Board, governing authority of Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 5:00 o'clock p.m. on Monday, October 22, 2001, at the regular meeting place of said Board in the Calcasieu Parish School Board Office, Lake Charles, Louisiana, pursuant to the provisions of written notice given to each and every member thereof and duly posted in the manner required by law.

President, Sheral LaVergne, called the meeting to order and on roll call, the following members were present:

Joe A. Andrepont, Randy Armentor, Wilridge Doucet, Clara F. Duhon, J. L. “Jay” Duhon, Carla C. Duplechin, John M. Falgout, L. J. “Berk” Fontenot, James W. Karr, Sr., Sheral LaVergne, James W. Pitre, Greg Robert, and Philip E. Tarver

ABSENT: Ricky Blackwell and Elray Victorian

Jude W. Theriot, Board Secretary, also attended. The meeting was called to order and the roll called with the above results.

Thereupon, on motion made by Mr. Doucet and seconded by Mr. Karr, the following resolution was adopted, the vote thereon being as follows:

YEAS: Mr. Andrepont, Mr. Armentor, Mr. Doucet, Mrs. Duhon, Mr. Duhon,

Ms. Duplechin, Mr. Falgout, Mr. Fontenot, Mr. Karr, Mr. Pitre, Mr. Robert, Mr. Tarver, and Mr. Victorian

NAYS: None

NOT VOTING: President LaVergne

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. TWO OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA ON JANUARY 19, 2002, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS RESIDING IN THE DISTRICT QUALIFIED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, A PROPOSITION TO LEVY A SPECIAL SALES AND USE TAX OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (½ OF 1%) FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2003, UPON THE SALE AT RETAIL, THE USE, THE LEASE OR RENTAL, THE CONSUMPTION AND STORAGE FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND ON SALES OF SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT; AND MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION AND UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as the governing authority of Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana:

SECTION 1. Subject to the approval of the Louisiana State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article 6, Sections 29, 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, by Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, a special election be and is hereby called and ordered to be held in Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on Saturday, the 19^th day of January, 2002, between the hours of six (6:00) o'clock a.m. and eight (8:00) o’clock p.m. , in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and that at said special election there be submitted to all qualified electors of Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, entitled and qualified to vote at said election under the Constitution and laws of the United States and the State of Louisiana, the following proposition:

SALES TAX RENEWAL PROPOSITION

10-YEAR ½% SALES AND USE TAX (“TAX”) TO OFFSET LOSSES OF REVENUES FROM THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTING OTHER REVENUES AVAILABLE TO THE DISTRICT.

Shall Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, under the provisions of Article 6, Section 29 of the Constitution of

1974 of the State of Louisiana, La. R.S. 33:2721.6, and other

constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, extend for a period of ten years beginning January 1, 2003, and be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one-half of one percent (½ of 1%) currently being collected upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, all presently or hereafter defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, with the proceeds of the tax to be dedicated exclusively for offsetting losses of revenues from the State of Louisiana, and/or supplementing other revenues available to the District?

SECTION 2. The polling places set forth in the Notice of Special Election in Section 4 hereof, be and the same are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold such election, subject to any changes which may be required by law.

SECTION 3. Officers designated or such substitutes as may be selected, designated and sworn in compliance with Sections 1286 through 1289 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, shall hold the said election substantially in accordance with the general election laws of the State of Louisiana, except that the election is called and shall be conducted, canvassed, and promulgated, and notice thereof given in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. The election officers shall make due returns of the election at a regular meeting of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, governing authority of Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to be held at its regular meeting place, the School Board Office, Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Tuesday, the 22^nd day of January, 2002, at 5:00 o'clock p.m., at which time the School Board will, then and there, in open and public session, examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of said special election. The compensation of election officials be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum as specified in Sections 424 and 425 of Tit1e 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Assessed valuations shall not be voted in this election, and all qualified electors of Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish Louisiana are entitled to vote. Voting machines shall be used in this election and voters shall not be required to sign a ballot or vote assessed valuation of property. The permanent registration law of the State of Louisiana being in force in Calcasieu Parish said election shall be conducted in accordance with applicable provisions thereof.

SECTION 4. The Secretary of the Calcasieu Parish School Board is hereby empowered authorized and directed to publish entirely separate and apart from any publication which may be made of this resolution once a week for four consecutive weeks with the first publication not less than forty-five days nor more than ninety days before the date of the election

in the Southwest Daily News, a newspaper published daily in Sulphur, Louisiana, and having general circulation in Calcasieu Parish and in Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, a Notice of Election, substantially in the following form:

NOTICE TO VOTERS OF

SPECIAL SALES TAX ELECTION

To the qualified electors of Sales Tax District NO. TWO of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 22^nd day of October, 2001, the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as the governing authority of Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, ordered that a special election be held in Sales Tax District No. Two on Saturday, the 19^th day of January, 2002, for the purpose of submitting to all qualified electors of said Sales Tax District No. Two, the following proposition:

SALES TAX RENEWAL PROPOSITION

10-YEAR ½% SALES AND USE TAX (“TAX”) TO OFFSET LOSSES OF REVENUES FROM THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTING OTHER REVENUES AVAILABLE TO THE DISTRICT.

Shall Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, under the provisions of Article 6, Section 29 of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, La. R.S. 33:2721.6, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, extend for a period of ten years beginning January 1, 2003, and be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one-half of one percent (½ of 1%) currently being collected upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, all presently or hereafter defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, with the proceeds of the tax to be dedicated exclusively for offsetting losses of revenues from the State of Louisiana, and/or supplementing other revenues available to the District?

Said election will be held at all polling places which are situated within the boundaries of Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

All registered voters in each of the following precincts shall be eligible to vote on the proposition:

PRECINCT POLLING PLACE

10E Gillis Elementary School, 916 Topsy Road, Gillis

10W Gillis Elementary School, 916 Topsy Road, Gillis

11 Moss Bluff Middle School, 1104 Recreation Blvd., Moss Bluff

12A Sam Houston High School, 880 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, Moss

Bluff

12B Sam Houston High School 880 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, Moss Bluff

13 Moss Bluff Elementary School, 481 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, Moss Bluff

20 Holmwood Fire Station, 5599 Highway 14 East, Holmwood

21 Bell City Library, 7085 Highway 14 East, Bell City

22 Hayes Fire Station, 8141 Galley Road, Hayes

30 Ward Three Fire Protection District No. Two Fire Station, 3088 Old Town Road, Lake Charles

31 Waterworks District No. 5-Ward 3 Office, 300 Deshotel St., Lake Charles

31A & 113 Calcasieu Parish School Board Office, Rosteet Annex, 2423 6^th Street, Lake Charles

32N Fairview Elementary School, 3955 Highway 14, Lake Charles

32SA Calcasieu Agriculture Center, 7101 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles

32SB & 34 Calcasieu Agriculture Center, 7101 Gulf Hwy., Lake Charles

33A Prien Lake Park Pavilion, 3700 Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles

33B S. J. Welsh Middle School, 1500 West McNeese Street, Lake Charles

33E M. J. Kaufman Elementary School, 301 Tekel Road, Lake Charles

33WA St. John Elementary School, 5282 Weaver Road, Lake Charles

33WB St. John Elementary School, 5282 Weaver Road, Lake Charles

35NA Prien Lake Park Pavilion, 3700 Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles

35NB Prien Lake Park Pavilion, 3700 Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles

35S St. John Elementary School, 5282 Weaver Road, Lake Charles

40 Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Four Fire Station, 789 W. Houston River Rd., Sulphur

41E S. P. Arnett Middle School, 400 Sulphur Avenue, Westlake

41W Mossville Recreation Center, 3825 Old Spanish Trail, Mossville

42E Riverside Park Pavilion, 1700 Miller Ave., Westlake

42W Westlake High School, 1000 Garden Dr., Westlake

43 & 156 Center Circle Recreation Building, 80 Center Circle, Maplewood

44N Frasch Park Recreation Center, 400 Picard Rd., Sulphur

44SA Carlyss Fire Station, 5151 Volunteer Road, Carlyss

44SB Carlyss Fire Station, 5151 Volunteer Road, Carlyss

45 Ward Four Recreation-Carlyss Complex, 6043 Carlyss Drive, Carlyss

46 Ward Four Recreation-Carlyss Complex, 6043 Carlyss Drive, Carlyss

50 Starks School, 137 Highway 109 South, Starks

52 Starks School, 137 Hwy. 109 South, Starks

53 & 72 Edgerly Fire Station, 2205 Edgerly Rd., Vinton

60 Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, Company No. One Fire Station, 1271 Highway 27 North, DeQuincy

61 Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, Company No. Two Fire Station, 4775 Highway 27, DeQuincy

62 Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, Company No. Two Fire Station, 4775 Highway 27, DeQuincy

63E & 63W Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, Company No. Three Fire Station, 3533 Highway 27, DeQuincy

70 Ward Seven Fire Station, 2815 Foreman Road, Vinton

71 Ward Seven Fire Station, 2815 Foreman Road, Vinton

80 LeBleu Fire Station, 6443 Highway 3059, Iowa

81 Ward Eight Fire Protection District No. Two Fire Station, 3395 Manchester Road, Manchester Community

100 Ray D. Molo Middle School, 2300 Medora Street, Lake Charles

101 & 104E Washington/Marion High School, 2802 Pineview Street, Lake Charles

102 Calcasieu Parish Multi-Purpose Center, 2001 Moeling Street, Lake Charles

103S Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School, 1400 Opelousas Street, Lake Charles

104W Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School, 100 N. Prater Street, Lake Charles

105 Chateau du Lac, 333 Mill Street, Lake Charles

106 Chateau du Lac, 333 Mill Street, Lake Charles

107 Calcasieu Parish School Board Curriculum and Instruction Office, 600 Shattuck Street, Lake Charles

108 Foreman-Reynaud YMCA, 215 Albert Street, Lake Charles

109 Calcasieu Parish Courthouse, first floor lobby, 1000 Ryan Street, Lake Charles

110 Drew Park Pavilion, 416 South Ryan Street, Lake Charles

111 St. Louis High School, 1620 Bank Street, Lake Charles

112E Pearl Watson Middle School, 1300 5^th Street, Lake Charles

112W Lake Charles/Boston High School, 1509 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles

114A Barbe Elementary School, 400 Penn Street, Lake Charles

114B Barbe Elementary School, 400 Penn Street, Lake Charles

115 T. S. Cooley Elementary School, 2811 Common St., Lake Charles

116 St. Margaret School, 2510 Enterprise Blvd., Lake Charles

117E T. H. Watkins Elementary School, 2501 7^th Ave., Lake Charles

117W Oak Park Elementary School, 2001 17^th St., Lake Charles

118E T. H. Watkins Elementary School, 2501 7^th Ave., Lake Charles

118W Oak Park Middle School, 2200 Oak Park Blvd., Lake Charles

119NE College Oaks Elementary School, 2618 Ernest St., Lake Charles

119NW Prien Lake Elementary School, 3741 Nelson Rd., Lake Charles

119SE Gayle Hall, McNeese State University Campus, 4414 Ryan St., Lake Charles

119SW S. J. Welsh Middle School, 1500 W. McNeese St., Lake Charles

120 College Oaks Elementary School, 3618 Ernest Street, Lake Charles

121 Henry Heights Elementary School, 3600 Louisiana Ave., Lake Charles

122 Frazar Memorial Library, McNeese State University Campus, Beauregard Street, Lake Charles

123N Henry Heights Elementary School, 3600 Louisiana Ave., Lake Charles

123SA Brentwood Elementary School, 3825 Brentwood Ave., Lake Charles

123SB Brentwood Elementary School, 3825 Brentwood Ave., Lake Charles

124A Fairview Elementary School, 3955 Hwy. 14, Lake Charles

124B Fairview Elementary School, 3955 Hwy. 14, Lake Charles

125 John F. Kennedy Elementary School, 2001 Russell St., Lake Charles

126A & 126W A. A. Nelson Elementary School, 1001 Country Club Road, Lake Charles

126CA Dolby Elementary School, 817 Jefferson Drive, Lake Charles

126CB Dolby Elementary School, 817 Jefferson Drive, Lake Charles

126E Forrest K. White Middle School, 1000 E. McNeese Street, Lake Charles

150 D. S. Perkins Elementary School, 565 N. Crocker Street, Sulphur

151 Calcasieu Parish Health Unit, 201 Edgar Street, Sulphur

152 Frasch Park Recreation Center, 400 Picard Rd., Sulphur

153 Frasch Elementary School, 540 S. Huntington St., Sulphur

155A R. W. Vincent Elementary School, 1634 Arizona Street, Sulphur

155B R. W. Vincent Elementary School, 1634 Arizona Street, Sulphur

157 W. T. Henning Elementary School, 774 Henning Drive, Sulphur

158 T. D. McMurry Park Gymnasium, 300 S. Hazel St., Sulphur

170 DeQuincy High School, 207 North Overton, DeQuincy

171 DeQuincy City Hall, 300 Holly Street, DeQuincy

172 DeQuincy Branch Library, 102 West Harrison St., DeQuincy

173 Calcasieu Parish Health Unit, DeQuincy Branch, 618 Center Street, DeQuincy

180 Vinton City Hall, 1201 Horridge St., Vinton

181 Vinton Northside Middle School, 900 Horridge St., Vinton

182 Vinton High School, 1603 Grace Avenue, Vinton

183 Shaw Park Recreation Building, 1615 Horridge St., Vinton

190 Iowa High School, 401 Miller St., Iowa

191 J. I. Watson Elementary School, 221 East First Street, Iowa

200A Westlake High School, 1000 Garden Dr., Westlake

200B Westlake High School, 1000 Garden Dr., Westlake

201 S. P. Arnett Middle School, 400 Sulphur Ave., Westlake

The polls will be open at six (6:00) o'clock a.m. and shall remain open until not later than eight (8:00) o'clock p.m. The special election will be held substantially in accordance with the general election laws of the State of Louisiana, except that the election is called and shall be conducted, canvassed, and promulgated, and notice thereof given in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. The officials appointed to hold the election or such substitutes therefor as may be selected, designated and sworn in compliance with Sections 1286 through 1289 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, will make due returns thereof to the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as the governing authority of Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Voting machines will be used in the conduct of the election. All qualified electors of Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, will be entitled to vote. No voter shall be required to sign a ballot or vote assessed valuation of property.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 22^nd day of January, 2002, at 5:00 o'clock p.m., the Calcasieu Parish School Board will meet in open and public session at the School Board Office, Lake Charles, Louisiana, and will, then and there, in open and public session, examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of said election.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED in Lake Charles, Louisiana, by authority of a Resolution adopted by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as the governing authority of Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on the 22^nd day of October, 2001.

/s/ Sheral A. LaVergne

SHERAL A. LaVERGNE, President

Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

/s/ Jude W. Theriot

JUDE W. THERIOT, Secretary

SECTION 5. The Secretary of the Calcasieu Parish School Board be and he is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for the furnishing to the election officers, in ample time for the holding the election the necessary equipment, forms and other election paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election.

SECTION 6. Application is hereby formally made to the State Bond Commission, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 2, Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and in compliance with Article 6, Sections 29, 30 and 32 of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, and other Constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, for consent, approval and authority to hold the aforesaid election in Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, under the provisions of Subpart D of Part I of Chapter 6 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other Constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, and in the event such election carries, for its consent and authority to levy and collect the tax therein provided. The Secretary is empowered, authorized and requested to forward to the State Bond Commission a certified copy of this resolution which shall constitute a formal application to said Commission as herein provided.

SECTION 7. A certified copy of this resolution, together with other showings required by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Regulations pertaining thereto (28 C.F.R. Part 51) shall be submitted to the United States Attorney General, for approval in compliance with the said Voting Rights Act, should such a submission be required.

SECTION 8. Certified copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Custodian of Voting Machines in and for the Parish of Calcasieu, and the Registrar of Voters, as notification of the special election herein called in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as authorized and required by law.

SECTION 9. All resolutions, ordinances, or orders in conflict herewith, be, to the extent of such conflict, and they are hereby repealed.

Adopted and approved on this 22^nd day of October, 2001.

Thereupon, on motion made by Mr. Armentor and seconded by Mrs. Duhon, the following resolution was adopted, the vote thereon being as follows:

YEAS: Mr. Andrepont, Mr. Armentor, Mr. Doucet, Mrs. Duhon, Mr. Duhon, Ms. Duplechin, Mr. Falgout, Mr. Fontenot, Mr. Karr, Mr. Pitre, Mr. Robert, and Mr. Tarver

NAYS: None

NOT VOTING: President LaVergne

Resolution Ordering and Calling A Special Election to be Held in Calcasieu Parish,

Louisiana, on January 19, 2002, Authorizing Levy and Collection of a Special Tax of 9.95

Mills to Provide Additional Support for Maintenance and Operation of the Public Schools in Calcasieu Parish; and Making Application to the State Bond Commission and United States Attorney General in connection Therewith

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, ON JANUARY 19, 2002, AUTHORIZING LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX OF 9.95 MILLS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CALCASIEU PARISH; AND MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION AND UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

WHEREAS, as governing authority of the District, the Calcasieu Parish School Board, deems it necessary and desirable that the electorate of the parish consider, at an election called for such purpose, a proposition authorizing renewal of a special ad valorem tax of 13.74 mills for a period of ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2003, upon all taxable property within the Parish for the purpose of providing additional support for maintenance and operation of the public schools of Calcasieu Parish; and

WHEREAS, authority for the imposition of the special ad valorem tax within the Parish for such purpose is granted by Article 8, Section 13(C)(Third) of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, and Part IV of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 39:701, et seq.), provided the levy of such tax is first authorized by a majority of the qualified electors of the Parish voting on the proposition at an election held for such purpose; and

WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish School Board desires to provide for the holding of an election at which the proposition of imposition of the special ad valorem tax may be submitted;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana:

SECTION 1. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article 8, Section 13(C)(Third) of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, and Part IV of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 39:701, et seq.), and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, a special election be and is hereby called and ordered to be held in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on Saturday, the 19^th day of January, 2002, between the hours of six (6:00) o'clock a.m. and eight (8:00) o'clock p.m., in compliance with the provisions of Section 1181 of Title 18 and of Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and that at said special election there be submitted to all the qualified electors of the District entitled and qualified to vote at said election under the Constitution and laws of the United States, the following proposition:

MAINTENANCE MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION

SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TO LEVY AND COLLECT A 10-YEAR SPECIAL TAX OF NINE AND NINETY-FIVE ONE-HUNDREDTHS (9.95) MILLS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF CALCASIEU PARISH.

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article 8, Section 13(C)(Third) of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, La. R.S. 39:701, et seq., and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, levy and collect each year for a period of ten years beginning January 1, 2003, a special tax of Nine and Ninety-Five One-Hundredths (9.95) Mills on the dollar of all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, for the purpose of providing additional support for maintenance and operation of the public schools of Calcasieu Parish?

SECTION 2. The polling places set forth in the Notice of Special Election in Section 4 hereof, be and the same are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold such election, subject to any changes which may be required by law.

SECTION 3. Officers designated or such substitutes as may be selected, designated and sworn in compliance with Sections 1286 through 1289 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, shall hold the said election substantially in accordance with the general election laws of the State of Louisiana, except that the election is called and shall be

conducted, canvassed, and promulgated, and notice thereof given in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Said election officers shall make due returns of said election at a regular meeting of the

Calcasieu Parish School Board, to be held at its regular meeting place, the School Board Office, Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Tuesday, the 22^nd day of January, 2002, at 5:00 o'clock p.m., at which time said School Board will, then and there, in open and public session, examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of said special election. The compensation of election officials be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum as specified in Sections 424 and 425 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Assessed valuations shall not be voted in this election, and all qualified electors of the District are entitled to vote therein. Voting machines shall be used in this election, and voters shall not be required to sign a ballot or vote assessed valuation of property. The permanent registration law of the State of Louisiana being in force in Calcasieu Parish, said election shall be conducted in accordance with applicable provisions thereof.

SECTION 4. The Secretary of the Calcasieu Parish School Board is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to publish, entirely separate and apart from any publication which may be made of this resolution, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication not less than forty-five days nor more than ninety days before the date of the election, in the Southwest Daily News, a newspaper published in Sulphur, Louisiana, and having general circulation in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, a Notice of Election, substantially in the following form:

NOTICE TO VOTERS OF

SPECIAL BOND AND TAX ELECTION

To the qualified electors of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 22^nd day of October, 2001, the Calcasieu Parish School Board that a special election be held in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on Saturday, the 19^th day of January, 2002, for the purpose of submitting to all qualified electors of Calcasieu Parish, the following proposition:

MAINTENANCE MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article 8, Section 13(C)(Third)

of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, La. R.S. 39:701, et seq., and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, levy and collect each year for a period of ten years beginning January 1, 2003, a special tax of Nine and Ninety-Five One-Hundredths (9.95) Mills on the dollar of all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, for the

purpose of providing additional support for maintenance and operation of the public schools of Calcasieu Parish?

Said election will be held at all polling places which are situated within the boundaries of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. All registered voters in each of the following precincts shall be eligible to vote on the proposition:

PRECINCT POLLING PLACE

10E Gillis Elementary School, 916 Topsy Road, Gillis

10W Gillis Elementary School, 916 Topsy Road, Gillis

11 Moss Bluff Middle School, 1104 Recreation Blvd., Moss Bluff

12A Sam Houston High School, 880 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, Moss Bluff