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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, 70601, on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at 4:45 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Elray Victorian, President. The prayer was led by Bryan LaRocque. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jimmy Pitre.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called and the following members were present: Joe Andrepont, Annette Ballard, Randy Burleigh, Mack Dellafosse, Chad Guidry, Fred Hardy, James Karr, Bryan LaRocque, Jimmy Pitre, and Elray Victorian.
Mr. Bernard arrived after the roll was called. R.L. Webb, Clara Duhon, Billy Breaux, and Bill Jongbloed were absent.
MINUTES APPROVED
On a motion by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mr. Karr, the Minutes of the regular meeting of June 2, 2009 were unanimously approved.
PERSONNEL PACKET/EXECUTIVE SESSION
On a motion by Mr. Karr and a second by Mr. Guidry, the Board adjourned into Executive Session at 4:52 p.m. Regular Session resumed at 6:36 p.m.
PERSONNEL PACKET/TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
Mr. Andrepont moved to amend the agenda to add the following items:
Mr. Tom Finney, Medical Leave for 2009-2010 Mr. Chuck Sullivan, Contract Expiration
On a second by Mr. Dellafosse, the motion carried.
Gary Anderson, Assistant Superintendent, asked for a motion supporting Item VII A, concerning adoption of the Calcasieu Parish School Board Employment Contract. On a motion by Mr. LaRocque and seconded by Mr. Hardy, the motion carried. Mr. Anderson asked for a motion to suspend the two week layover period. On a motion by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mrs. Ballard, the motion carried.
Mr. Anderson asked for a motion supporting Item VII B, concerning adoption of the Calcasieu Parish School Board Temporary Employment Contract. On a motion by Mr. Dellafosse and seconded by Mrs. Ballard, the motion carried. Mr. Anderson asked for a motion to suspend the two week layover period. On a motion by Mr. Karr and seconded by Mr. Burleigh, the motion carried.
Mr. Anderson asked for a motion supporting the recommendation of renewal of contracts listed in the packet, with the exception of Mr. Chuck Sullivan.
On a motion to approve by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mr. Burleigh, the motion carried. Mr. Anderson asked for a motion supporting the non-renewal of Mr. Chuck Sullivan. On a motion to approve by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mr. Guidry, the motion carried.
2009 Expirations RECOMMENDED FOR RENEWAL
CONTRACTED EMPLOYEE EXPIRATION DATE
PRINCIPALS
Brown Kenny July 31, 2009 Davis, Marva July 31, 2009 Dougherty, Tony July 31, 2009 Fraser, Beth July 31, 2009 Guillory, Martin July 31, 2009 Hardy, Steve July 31, 2009 Hess, Phyllis July 31, 2009 Hicks, Henry July 31, 2009 Kingham, Sabrah July 31, 2009 LeCompte, Claude July 31, 2009 Manuel, Mitch July 31, 2009 Marcantel, Gloria July 31, 2009 McCullor, Douglas July 31, 2009 Neal, Benny Craig July 31, 2009Quebodeaux, Pam July 31, 2009 Racca, Daniel July 31, 2009 Sims, Betty July 31, 2009 Spikes, John July 31, 2009 Thomas-Clark, Carolyn July 31, 2009Thompson, Bobby Jack July 31, 2009 Victorian, Kay July 31, 2009 Washington, Brent July 31, 2009 Whiteard, Greg July 31, 2009
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
Barrentine, Robert July 31, 2009 Bass, Mary July 31, 2009 Baynes, Samuel July 31, 2009 DeWitt, Sandra July 31, 2009 Foreman, Mary July 31, 2009 Gauthier, Greg July 31, 2009 Gilpin, Janet July 31, 2009 Guidry, Anne July 31, 2009 Hansen, Charles July 31, 2009 Hoffpauir, Margaret July 31, 2009 Jardell, Marc July 31, 2009 Kellogg, Melanie July 31, 2009 LaFargue, Shannon July 31, 2009 Perkins, Vicki July 31, 2009 Powers, Jonathan July 31, 2009 Ray, Tama July 31, 2009 Shelton, Carol July 31, 2009 Spears, Pam July 31, 2009 Sylvest, Dan July 31, 2009 Teal, Mark July 31, 2009 Treme, Gerald July 31, 2009 White, Jennifer July 31, 2009 Williams, Carla July 31, 2009 Wilson, James (Acting Principal) July 31, 2009 Yellott, Randy July 31, 2009
SUPERVISORS
Caldarera, Mary Lou June 30, 2009 Washington, Betty June 30, 2009
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTORS
Gallemore, Charlotte June 30, 2009 Hicks, Dolores June 30, 2009 DIRECTORS
Adkins, Charles June 30, 2009 Ardoin, Andy June 30, 2009 Crawford, James June 30, 2009 Creel, Cynthia June 30, 2009 Deaville, Pat June 30, 2009 Wieschhaus, Steve June 30, 2009
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
Leo Miller June 30, 2009
Mr. Anderson asked for the following motions:
· Supporting the recommendation of Roger Creel as Director of Career and Technical Education. On a motion by Mr. Karr and a second by Mr. Burleigh, the motion carried.
· Supporting the recommendation of Rose Holland as Acting Assistant Principal at Gillis Elementary School. On a motion by Mr. LaRocque and seconded by Mr. Hardy, the motion carried.
· Supporting the recommendation of Leslie Brinkley as Assistant Principal of Vinton Elementary School. On a motion by Mr. Guidry and seconded by Mr. Karr, the motion carried.
· Supporting the recommendation of Delaina LaRocque as Acting Assistant Principal of LaGrange High School. On a motion by Mr. Dellafosse and seconded by Mr. Bernard, the motion carried.
· Supporting the recommendation of Michael Reed as Acting Principal of Sam Houston High School. On a motion by Mr. LaRocque and seconded by Mr. Hardy, the motion carried.
· Supporting the recommendation of Rodney Geyen as Principal of Pearl Watson Elementary School. On a motion by Mr. Bernard and seconded by Mr. Hardy, the motion carried.
· Supporting the recommendation of Sophia Mount as Teacher/Coach at DeQuincy Middle School. On a motion by Mr. Karr and seconded by Mr. Burleigh, the motion carried.
· Supporting the recommendation of Wade Gillet as Teacher/Head Coach at Starks High School. On a motion by Mr. Karr and seconded by Mr. Burleigh, the motion carried.
· For permission to advertise for the position of Acting Assistant Principal at Sam Houston High School. On a motion to approve by Mr. LaRocque and seconded by Mr. Hardy, the motion carried.
· For permission to advertise for the position of Acting Principal at LeBlanc Middle School. On a motion by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mr. Guidry, the motion carried.
· For permission to advertise for the position of Acting Principal of R.W. Vincent Elementary School. On a motion by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mr. Bernard, the motion carried.
· For permission to advertise for the position of Acting Principal at Vinton Middle School, for the fall semester only. On a motion by Mr. Guidry and seconded by Mr. Karr, the motion carried.
· Supporting the recommendations in the Personnel Packet, as listed and amended. On a motion to accept by Mr. Guidry and seconded by Mr. Bernard, the motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Budget Committee, June 23, 2009, Joe Andrepont, Chair
Mr. Andrepont gave the following report from the meeting of June 23, 2009:
The Calcasieu Parish School Board Budget/Fiscal Management Committee met at 4:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2009 in the Board Room, 1732 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana. A quorum was present. Mr. Karr said the prayer and Mr. Jongbloed led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Joe Andrepont, Chairman, committee members Bill Jongbloed, Annette Ballard, Billy Breaux, Chad Guidry, James Karr, Bryan LaRocque, Jimmy Pitre and Secretary Karl Bruchhaus. Other Board members present were Randy Burleigh, Mack Dellafosse, Fredman Hardy, Elray, Victorian, and R. L. Webb.
Absent: Clara Duhon.
Mr. Andrepont called the meeting to order and introduced the only item for discussion, Board Travel Policy.
Mr. Bruchhaus presented the current Board Travel Policy – File BBBE – Board Member Compensation and Expenses. This current policy states that employees, including Board members, may attend a maximum of one (1) National Convention/Conference in a school year with a request to travel filed at least 90 days prior to the trip, and may attend a maximum of two (2) State Conventions/Conferences during a school year. The current policy also states that the Superintendent will have the discretion to extend the number of trips per year.
Staff presented the Application for Authorization of Professional Trip and/or Out-of-Parish, Out-of-State Travel. This application is used to get approval prior to any out-of-parish/state travel.
Staff recommended that an Out-of-Parish/Out-of-State Travel Form be filled out and approved prior to any Board trips and that the Board President or his designee be authorized to approve additional trips in lieu of the Superintendent.
A motion was made by Mr. Jongbloed, and seconded by Mr. Breaux to accept staff’s recommendation to approve attendance of one national convention and a maximum of two State conventions during a fiscal year and to require the Out-of-Parish/Out-of-State form be presented for approval 90 days prior to an out-of-state trip being taken. This form would be approved by the Board President or his designee for any in-state trips exceeding two.
Mr. Pitre requested that staff create a new Out-of-Parish/Out-of-State form that would be applicable specifically to the Board’s travel.
An amendment to the motion was made by Mr. Dellafosse and seconded by Mr. Victorian that prior to a Board member taking a second out-of-state trip, the request must be approved by a 2/3 vote of the Board. The amendment was voted on and passed. Mr. LaRocque opposed the amendment.
On behalf of the committee, Mr. Andrepont made a motion to accept the committee recommendation to accept the motion and the amendment. A second was not needed.
Mr. Hardy said he was in favor of allocating a certain amount to each Board Member for travel. Mr. Andrepont called for a Point of Order, so Mr. Hardy moved to amend the current motion to read:
Each Board Member will be allocated a designated figure to attend any conference he/she wishes.
There was no second on the motion, so the motion failed. On a vote for the original motion made by Mr. Andrepont to accept the committee recommendation, the motion carried, with one nay vote by Mr. LaRocoque.
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
A. Adoption of 2009 Millages
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Calcasieu Parish School Board of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, in public hearing held on July 14, 2009, which hearing conducted in accordance with the open meetings law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Constitution, that the following millage rate(s) be and are hereby levied upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within said Parish for the year 2009, for the purpose of raising revenue:
General Fund (Parishwide) Constitutional Tax 5.57 Mills Special School Maintenance & Operations Taxes - MT #1 (9.52 Mills) 13.15 Mills MT #2 (3.63 Mills)
Bond Sinking Funds School District No. 21 22.0 Mills School District No. 22 1.3 Mills School District No. 23 9.8 Mills School District No. 24 14.5 Mills School District No. 25 18.0 Mills School District No. 26 20.0 Mills School District No. 27 0 Mill School District No. 28 28.0 Mills School District No. 30 23.0 Mills School District No. 31 24.0 Mills School District No. 33 16.5 Mills School District No. 34 10.0 Mills
Renewable Taxes School District No. 28 9.87 Mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana, be and are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2009, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: 11 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINED: 0 ABSENT: 4 CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted at a regular board meeting held on June at which time a quorum was present and voting.
Lake Charles, Louisiana, this 14th day of July , 2009.
Wayne Savoy, Secretary Calcasieu Parish School Board
On a motion to approve by Mr. Bernard and seconded by Mr. Burleigh, the motion carried.
B. Authorize Superintendent to sign Cooperative Endeaver Agreement with City of Lake Charles to Accept Donation of Playground Equipment for Henry Heights Elementary
(This item is available for viewing as a part of the Legal Minutes, 3310 Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA 70615)
On a motion to approve by Mr. Bernard and seconded by Mr. Pitre, the motion carried.
C. Athletic Training Services Contract
(This item is available for viewing as a part of the Legal Minutes, 3310 Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA 70615)
Mr. Savoy said that he would like permission for the attorney to review the contract, regarding any language that might better serve the interest of the Board On a motion to approve the contract, pending attorney approval, by Mr. Pitre and seconded by Mr. Burleigh, the motion carried.
D. Resolution Adopting the 2009-2010 General Fund and Special Revenue Fund Budgets
WHEREAS, the proposed General Fund and Special Revenue Fund budgets for fiscal year 2009-2010 have been previously submitted to the Budget/Fiscal Management Committee and reviewed at the public hearing held prior to the Board meeting, and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget provides necessary funding to continue an adequate level of services for public elementary and secondary schools in Calcasieu Parish, and
WHEREAS, the authority to revise the budget is set forth in File: DCI of the Calcasieu Parish School Board Policy Manual which provides in part that:
"Line items in the budget may be changed, with Board approval, at any time during the fiscal year, provided such change is consistent with existing laws and regulations of the State of Louisiana. Any request for modification of a budgetary line item shall be approved by appropriate supervisory personnel and submitted to the Superintendent for consideration. The Superintendent may submit requests for budgetary line item changes to the Board as deemed appropriate. The Superintendent may approve transfers from one budget line item to another for amounts less than $10,000. Any such changes shall be ratified by the Board. Amounts of $10,000 or more shall be submitted to the Board for approval."
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following budgets for fiscal year 2009-2010 be adopted:
GENERAL FUND
Revenues and Other Sources:
Local Revenues $120,455,118 State Revenues 148,036,352 Federal Revenues 95,000 Other Sources 2,925,000 Total General Fund Revenues & Other Sources $271,511,470
Expenditures:
Instructional $187,555,609 Support Services 83,955,861 Total Expenditures & other Uses $271,511,470
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Revenues & Other Sources:
Local $ 2,366,500 State 382,848 Federal 40,708,997 Transfers from General Fund 4,300,000 Total Revenues & Other Sources $47,758,345
Expenditures & Other Uses:
Instructional $29,425,403 Support Services 18,332,942 Total Expenditures & Other Uses $47,758,345
On a motion to approve by Mr. Bernard and seconded by Mr. Hardy, the motion carried.
E. Qualified School Construction Bonds Resolution
Before the Board adjourned into Executive Session, Attorney Jay Delafield presented the following:
SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Lake Charles, Louisiana July 14, 2009
The Parish School Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 4:45 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 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, Elray Victorian, called the meeting to order and on roll call, the following members were present:
Joe A. Andrepont, Annette Ballard, Randall Burleigh, Mack Dellafosse, Chad Guidry, Fredman Hardy, James W. Karr, Sr., Bryan LaRocque, James W. Pitre, and Elray Victorian
ABSENT: Dale B. Bernard, Billy Breaux, Clara Duhon, Bill Jongbloed, R. L. Webb
The meeting was called to order and the roll called with the above results.
Thereupon, the following resolution was thereupon introduced, and pursuant to a motion made by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mrs. Ballard, was adopted by the following vote:
YEAS: Mr. Andrepont, Mrs. Ballard, Mr. Burleigh, Mr. Dellafosse, Mr. Guidry, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Karr, Mr. LaRocque, and Mr. Pitre
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Bernard, Mr. Breaux, Mrs. Duhon, Mr. Jongbloed and Mr. Webb
NOT VOTING: President Victorian
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION GIVING APPROVAL TO ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000) OF QUALIFIED SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BONDS PROGRAM (CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS), SERIES 2009 (THE “CERTIFICATES”), OF THE CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, STATE OF LOUISIANA; PROVIDING CERTAIN TERMS OF SAID CERTIFICATES; MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL OF SAID CERTIFICATES; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish School Board (the “School Board”) desires to provide for the construction, rehabilitation or repair of certain public schools facilities identified in Exhibit A hereto, or for the acquisition of land on which such facilities are to be constructed (collectively, the “Project”) within the Calcasieu Parish School System meeting the criteria of the Section 1421(a) of Title I of Division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5), signed into law on February 17, 2009, as set forth in Section 54F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”);
WHEREAS, the Projects qualify for financing under the federal Qualified School Construction Bond (“QSCB”) program, provided that the School Board receives the appropriate loan allocation from the Louisiana Department of Education (as defined herein) under the QSCB regulations;
WHEREAS, the School Board has determined that (i) it has a need to finance the Project; (ii) the costs of the Project constitute qualified expenditures pursuant to the QSCB regulations; and (iii) it desires to designate the Certificates for such purpose in order to obtain QSCB financing for the Project;
WHEREAS, in connection with the Project, the School Board has received or will receive a loan allocation (“Allocation”) from the Louisiana Department of Education (“Department”);
WHEREAS, the School Board reasonably expects to reimburse expenditures of the School Board made prior to issuance of the Certificates (hereinafter defined), if any, for the Project, from proceeds of the Certificates and to have this resolution serve as a declaration of intent under Section 1.150-2 of the United States Treasury Regulations issued pursuant to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”);
WHEREAS, pending completion of the plans and specifications of the Project and issuance of the Certificates, the School Board needs to pay certain expenses incurred in connection with completion of the Project, with such expenditures to be reimbursed from proceeds of the Certificates, when issued; and
WHEREAS, the School Board desires to allocate the proceeds of the Certificates to the individual schools, all as more fully set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto,
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, that:
SECTION 1. Each portion of the Project shown in Exhibit A attached hereto and the expenditures reflected therein in connection herewith are hereby approved with such changes, additions, or deletions as may be approved by the President and/or the Chief Financial Officer of the School Board (each an “Authorized Representative”), and the School Board hereby declares its intent to undertake the Project.
SECTION 2. Each portion of the Project shown in Exhibit A attached hereto is hereby designated by the School Board as a Qualified School Construction Project pursuant to Section 54F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the sections of the Regulations of the United States Department of the Treasury applicable thereto (the “QSCB Regulations”).
SECTION 3. The Project is hereby approved in substantially the form or substantially the terms as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto, with such changes, additions, or deletions as may be approved by the Authorized Representatives, and the School Board hereby commits to use its best efforts to implement the Project.
SECTION 4. The School Board hereby declares its intent to issue not to exceed $5,000,000 of Qualified School Construction Bonds Program (Certificates of Indebtedness), Series 2009 (the “Certificates”) for a term not exceeding ten (10) years at not to exceed an interest rate of 1.5% per annum. The Certificates will be issued in the form of Certificates of Indebtedness under the authority of LSA-RS 33:2923 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and are secured by and payable solely from an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the excess of annual revenues of the Issuer above statutory, necessary and usual charges in each Fiscal Year during which the Certificates are outstanding and any other legally available excess revenues of the Issuer.
SECTION 5. The Authorized Representatives are hereby authorized to make application to the Department on behalf of the School Board for sufficient loan Allocation, in accordance with the procedures adopted by the Department.
SECTION 6. The Authorized Representatives are hereby authorized and directed to proceed with development of a plan of financing for sale of the Certificates, upon receipt of a loan Allocation from the Department, with the final sale of the Certificates to be approved by this School Board.
SECTION 7. This Resolution evidences official intent of the School Board toward issuance of its Certificates as contemplated herein in accordance with the laws of this State and the United States Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2(e). The Certificates are not expected to exceed an aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000.
SECTION 8. The School Board shall use funds currently available in its regular operating funds to pay certain initial costs of the acquisition and construction of the Project, as subsequently identified by the School Board, with such expenditures to be reimbursed from a portion of the proceeds of the Certificates, when issued. The allocation of the Certificate proceeds to reimburse the regular operating funds of the School Board shall be made in writing not later than 18 months after the later of: (a) the date the original expenditure is paid or (b) the date the Project is placed in service or abandoned, but in no event more than three years after the original expenditure is paid. The expenditures to be reimbursed from Certificate proceeds shall be incurred solely to acquire, construct, renovate, or repair a public school facility, or for the acquisition of land on which such facilities are to be constructed. Certificate proceeds shall be used to reimburse these expenditures, and not for the reimbursement of operating costs or similar working capital items. This resolution is the official action of the School Board adopted as required by regulations promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service governing the reimbursement of prior expenses from bond proceeds, specifically those found in Section 1.150-2 of the United States Treasury Regulations, as referenced by Section 1.1397E-1 of the United States Treasury Regulations.
SECTION 9. Application is hereby formally made to the State Bond Commission, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for its consent and authority to issue and sell the aforesaid Certificates, and a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of the School Board, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.
By virtue of the Issuer’s application for, acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana State Bond Commission’s approval(s) resolved and set forth herein, it resolves that it understands and agrees that such approval(s) are expressly conditioned upon, and it further resolves that it understands, agrees and binds itself, its successors and assigns to, full and continuing compliance with the “State Bond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products Hedges, Etc,” adopted by the Commission on July 20, 2006, as to the borrowing(s) and other matter(s) subject to the approval(s), including subsequent application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swap(s) or other product(s) or enhancement(s) covered thereby.
SECTION 10 . There being a real public necessity for the retention and employment of legal counsel to provide specialized legal services in connection with issuance of the Certificates by the School Board, and it appearing that the public interest requires obtaining of such specialized legal services, Joseph A. Delafield, A Professional Corporation, of Lake Charles, Louisiana (“Bond Counsel”), is hereby employed for such purposes. The fee for the work to be performed by Bond Counsel is contingent upon the issuance, sale and delivery of the Certificates, and shall be in accordance with the maximum fee schedule of the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for comprehensive legal and coordinate professional work of bond attorneys and bond counsel in the issuance of revenue bonds.
SECTION 11. The employment of Sisung Securities Corporation, New Orleans, Louisiana, as Placement Agent in connection with the Certificates is hereby approved. Sisung Securities Corporation shall assist the School Board in structuring the Certificates, assembling and preparing an official statement or appropriate disclosure materials for the Certificates.
SECTION 12. Government Consultants of Louisiana, Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is hereby appointed as financial advisor in connection with the Certificates.
SECTION 13. The compensation of the Underwriter, Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor, and all other costs of issuance, shall be payable by the School Board from its own funds, and not from proceeds of the Certificates, and shall be subject to the approval of the Issuer and the Louisiana State Bond Commission. Any compensation to be subsequently approved by the School Board shall be contingent upon issuance of the Certificates.
SECTION 14. If any provision, item or application of this Resolution or the applications thereof are held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are hereby declared severable.
SECTION 15. This resolution shall be published as soon as possible in the official journal of the School Board or in a newspaper of general circulation within the School Board. For a period of thirty (30) days from the date of such publication, any person in interest may contest the legality of this resolution, any provision of the Certificates to be issued pursuant hereto, and the provisions made for the security and payment of the Certificates and the validity of all other provisions and proceedings relating to the authorization and issuance of the Certificates. After said thirty (30) days, no person may contest the regularity, formality, legality or effectiveness of this resolution, any provisions of the Certificates to be issued pursuant hereto, the provisions for the security and payment of the Certificates and the validity of all other provisions and proceedings relating to their authorization and issuance, for any cause whatsoever. Thereafter, it shall be conclusively presumed that the Certificates are legal and that every legal requirement for the issuance of the Certificates has been complied with. No court shall have authority to inquire into any of these matters after said thirty (30) days.
SECTION 16. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
SECTION 17. All Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
/s/ Elray Victorian ELRAY VICTORIAN, President Calcasieu Parish School Board ATTEST:
/s/ Wayne R. Savoy WAYNE R. SAVOY, Secretary Calcasieu Parish School Board
On a motion to approve by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mrs. Ballard, the motion carried.
BID REPORTS
(These items are available for viewing as a part of the Legal Minutes, 3310 Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA 70615)
A. Enriched Bakery Projects for CPSB Schools, 2009-2010/Food Services
On a motion to approve by Mr. Hardy and seconded by Mr. Bernard, the motion carried.
B. Large and Small Equipment for CPSB Schools, 2009-2010/Food Services
On a motion to approve by Mr. Hardy and seconded by Mr. Bernard, the motion carried.
C. Milk and Related Products for CPSB Schools, 2009-2010/Food Services
On a motion to approve by Mr. Hardy and seconded by Mr. Bernard, the motion carried.
D. Ice Cream and Related Products for CPSB Schools, 2009-2010/Food Services
On a motion to approve by Mr. Hardy and seconded by Mr. Bernard, the motion carried.
Correspondence
A. Change Order Number Three (3) for the Project, “Additions and Improvements at W.W. Lewis Middle School,” School District #30 Bond Funds; Bid #2009-04PC; C.R. Fugatt, AIA, Designer; Miller & Associates Development Co., Inc., Contractor; Increase of $31,521.00.
On a motion to approve by Mr. Guidry and seconded by Mr. Karr the motion carried.
B. Change Order Number Three (3) for the Project, “Renovations to Main Classroom Wing, Sam Houston High School,” Sales Tax District #3; Bid #2008-06PC; Moss Architects, Inc., Designer; John D. Myers & Associates, Contractor; Increase of $20,792.00.
On a motion to approve by Mr. LaRocque and seconded by Mr. Hardy, the motion carried.
C. Change Order Number Two (2) for the Project, “Renovations & Additions to Gymnasium Building, Bell City High School,” Bid #2009-02PC; Moss Architects, Inc., Designer; Priola Construction Corporation, Contractor; Increase of $25,413.63.
On a motion to approve by Mr. Bernard and seconded by Mrs. Ballard, the motion carried.
D. Change Order Number One (1) for the Project, “Additions and Renovations, R.W. Vincent Elementary School,” School District #30 Bond Funds/ Bid #2009-13PC; Randall D. Broussard, Architect; Alfred Palma, L.L.C., Contractor; Increase of $13,747.00 and Increase of Twenty (20) days.
On a motion to approve by Mr. Guidry and seconded by Mr. Karr, the motion carried.
E. Change Order Number One (1) for the Project, “Repairs and Improvements to W. T. Henning Elementary School,” School District #30 Bond Funds; Bid #2009-14PC; Randall D. Broussard, Architect; Paul Jackson & Son, Inc., Contractor; Increase of $136,857.00 and Increase of Fifty-Nine (59) days.
On a motion to approve by Mr. Guidry and seconded by Mr. Karr, the motion carried.
F. Change Order Number Twelve (12) for the Project, “CPSB Relocation Phase II,” Project #0603-II; Randy M. Goodloe, AIA, Architect; Alfred Palma, LLC, Contractor; Increase of $16,429.00 and Increase of Ten (10) Days.
On a motion to approve by Mr. Burleigh and seconded by Mr. Guidry, the motion carried.
G. Change Order Number One (1) for the Project, “New Administration, Classrooms, and Library Facility at S. P. Arnett Middle School,” Bid #2009- 10PC; King Architects, Inc., Designer; Pat Williams Construction, Contractor; Increase of $35,693.96.
On a motion to approve by Mr. Burleigh and seconded by Mr. Guidry, the motion carried.
H. Recommendation of Acceptance for the Project, “Phase I E. K. Key Elementary School, Additions and Renovations,” Project #EA2007-22; Ellender Architects & Associates, LLC, Designer; Pat Williams Construction, Inc., Contractor.
On a motion to approve by Mr. Burleigh and seconded by Mr. Guidry, the motion carried.
CONDOLENCES AND RECOGNITIONS
Mr. Hardy asked for letters of condolence to the families of Elizabeth Webb and Percy Perry.
Mrs. Ballard asked for a letter of condolence to the family of Michelle Conner.
Mr. Karr asked for letters of condolence to the families of Prudence Burns and Teresa Bowers.
COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Bernard asked for a letter to the City and/or Police Jury regarding cleaning the ditches and putting sidewalks in the area of Barbe High School.
Mr. LaRocque asked that the C&I Committee review the zero tolerance effect on students that are the legal age of 17 and older.
SCHEDULE COMMITTEES
C&I Committee, July 28, 2009, 4:45 p.m.
On a motion by Mr. Hardy and seconded by Mr. Karr, the meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
________________________ ___________________________ Elray Victorian, President Wayne Savoy, Secretary
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