03-06-2001

03-06-2001

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 Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Sheral A. LaVergne, President. The prayer was led by Ricky Blackwell; Carla Duplechin led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

The roll was called and the following members were present: Joe A. Andrepont, Randall C. Armentor, Ricky Blackwell, 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, Philip Tarver and Elray T. Victorian.

MINUTES APPROVED

On motion by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Karr and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 20, 2001, were approved as presented.

Include Supplemental Agenda

On motion by Mrs. Duplechin, seconded by C. Duhon and unanimously carried, the Supplemental Agenda was included as part of the regular agenda.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Budget/Fiscal Management Committee

Mr. Falgout reported that the Budget/Fiscal Management Committee met on March 5, 2001; a quorum was present.

The first item of discussion was the State MFP final Budget Letter received by Calcasieu Parish. Karl Bruchhaus, Chief Financial Officer stated that Calcasieu was scheduled to receive $86,289,749, an increase over the current budgeted amount of $7,332,897. Mr. Bruchhaus reported the major reasons for the MFP increase as:

Increase in the MFP per pupil amount by $83 per pupil

Proportion of State Membership for Calcasieu increased from 4.22% to 4.32%

Wealth Factor for Calcasieu decreased from 1.247691 to 1.194819

Level 2 Funding (Local Incentive Portion of Formula) increased by $1,772.320

One-time adjustment of $1,837,624

Jude W. Theriot, Superintendent, then addressed the committee asking for support in giving employees a one-time supplement. Monies due Calcasieu from the State were unbudgeted for the current fiscal year and he felt the excess revenue should be given to employees. Mr. Theriot recommended that $6,982,785 of the current year’s increase be allocated to a one-time supplement as follows:

$2,000 for employees based on the Teachers’ Salary Schedule

$500 for employees not based on the Teachers’ Salary Schedule

Other parameters of the supplement suggested by staff included:

separate check issued Monday, March 19, 2001

all active employees as of March 1, 2001 receive supplement

part-time employees working 4 hours or less receive + supplement

Kathy Landry, President of the Bus Drivers’ Association addressed the committee stating that the supplement was appreciated but felt there were inequities in the range of the supplement between teachers and support personnel. Ms. Landry asked for reconsideration when addressing supplements for a more equal distribution to all employees.

Motion was then made, seconded and approved to provide a one-time employee supplement as presented.

Mr. Falgout moved, on behalf of the Committee to approve a one-time employee supplement as presented. Motion carried unanimously, including Ms. LaVergne’s vote.

Budget Revision #3 to the 2000-2001 General Fund budget was presented. The revision included an increase in Revenues and Other Sources of $7,332,897 (all MFP revenue) and an increase in Expenditures and Other uses of $7,682,785. The expenditure increase was due to a one-time pay supplement, increase in utility costs and fuel costs. The revision projects a current operating surplus of $64,033, leaving the projected unreserved/undesignated fund balance at $13,424,671 or 7.97% of projected revenues.

It was moved, seconded and carried to approve Budget Revision #3 to the 2000-2001 General Fund Budget.

Mr. Falgout moved, on behalf of the Committee to approve Budget Revision #3 to the 2000-2001 General Fund Budget. Motion carried unanimously.

Budget Revision #1 to the 2000-2001 School Lunch Fund was presented for approval. Revenues and Other Sources totaled $11,556,306, a decrease of <$273,102> and expenditures and Other Sources totaled $11,847,831, an increase of $141,895. The increase was due to the December salary supplement given. This revision projects a deficit of <$254,369>, leaving a fund balance at $1,765,246 or 15.3% of projected revenues.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve Budget Revision #1 to the 2000-2001 School Lunch Fund as presented.

Mr. Falgout moved, on behalf of the Committee to approve Budget Revision #1 to the 2000-2001 School Lunch Fund as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Bruchhaus then addressed the Committee regarding a program for online courses for gifted classes. The Curriculum and Instruction Committee previously recommended approval of establishing an online course for gifted classes and referred the item to the Budget/Fiscal Management Committee for funding. Costs for the first year were estimated at $91,100 and approximately $55,000 for each year thereafter.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the pilot program for online gifted classes for the 2001-2002 fiscal year as presented.

A motion to amend was made to remove the $55,000 for the successive years since the item would be a pilot program. Amendment failed for lack of a second.

The main motion was then voted on and carried unanimously.

Mr. Falgout moved, on behalf of the Committee to approve the pilot program for online gifted classes for the 2001-2002 fiscal year at a cost of $91,100 for the first year and approximately $55,000 for each year thereafter. Motion carried by majority vote; Mr. Andrepont voted nay.

Next, Mr. Bruchhaus presented a recommendation from the Curriculum and Instruction Committee to provide a full-time teacher at the Calcasieu Women’s Shelter for the 2001-2002 year which was then referred to the Budget/Fiscal Management Committee for funding. Mr. Bruchhaus advised the Committee that the costs associated with providing the program would total approximately $45,000.

Motion was then made, seconded and carried to approve funding for a full-time teacher at the Women’s Shelter for the 2001-2002 school year at an annual cost of $45,000

Mr. Falgout moved, on behalf of the Committee to approve funding of a full-time teacher at the Women’s Shelter for the 2001-2002 school year at an annual cost of $45,000. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Robert left the meeting.

The next item concerned the possible relocation of the Calcasieu Parish School Board Sales Tax Office due to structural problems and air quality concerns. Staff recommended the bidding of a new Sales Tax Department building to be placed on property owned by the Board adjacent to the Rosteet Annex on 6^th Street, using plans developed last year. The proposed cost of the building and parking totaled $400,000 with the Board’s portion totaling $180,000 and the remaining portion of $220,000 to be paid by other taxing entities. Staff also recommended a five-year financing through monies already allocated through LCDA.

Motion was made, seconded and carried to approve permission to advertise for bids on the sales tax building project to be funded under a five-year financing plan through LCDA.

Mr. Falgout moved, on behalf of the Committee to approve permission to advertise for bids on the sales tax building project to be funded under a five-year financing plan through LCDA.

Eric LeGros was recognized by the Chair. Mr. LeGros spoke against the building of a new Sales Tax Department building stating money should be used in areas where students have to walk in the rain to get to classes in temporary buildings.

Motion was then voted on and carried unanimously.

Jay Delafield of Delafield Law Firm presented and recommended a Master Sales and Use Tax Ordinance of 2001 for approval. He advised that presently the School Board levies and collects sales and use taxes from four individual ordinances previously adopted. In order to establish consistency and uniformity in collection, enforcement and administration of the previous sales tax ordinances, Rufus Fruge, Sales Tax Director, requested adoption of a Master Sales and Use Tax Ordinance for collecting existing levies which would allow him to make yearly changes adopted by the legislature.

Motion was made, seconded and approved to adopt a Master Sales and Use Tax Ordinance of 2001 as presented.

Mr. Falgout then moved, on behalf of the Committee to adopt a Master Sales and Use Tax Ordinance of 2001 as presented.

Motion carried unanimously.

The school audit report on Rosa Fondel Elementary was presented for review by Charles Duhon, Internal Auditor.

The Committee then went into Executive Session.

After the Committee reconvened, a motion was made, seconded and carried that the audit for Rosa Fondel Elementary be taken under advisement and action deferred.

Mr. Falgout moved, on behalf of the Committee to take the audit for Rosa Fondel Elementary under advisement and defer action on the matter. Motion carried unanimously.

TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION

Resolution Ordering & Calling a Special Election to Be Held in School District #34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on May 5, 2001, Authorizing the Incurring of Debt and Issuance of Bonds of Said District; and Making Application to the State Bond Commission and United States Attorney General

Lake Charles, Louisiana

March 6, 2001

The Parish School Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, governing authority of School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 5:00 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 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: Randall C. Armentor, Joe A. Andrepont, Ricky Blackwell, 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, Jimmy Pitre, Gregory P. Robert, Philip Tarver, Elray T. Victorian

ABSENT: None

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. Pitre and seconded by Mr. Tarver, the following resolution was adopted, the vote thereon being as follows:

YEAS: Randall C. Armentor, Joe A. Andrepont, Ricky Blackwell, 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, Jimmy Pitre, Philip Tarver, Elray T. Victorian

NAYS: None

NOT VOTING: Gregory P. Robert

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 34 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, ON MAY 5, 2001, AUTHORIZING THE INCURRING OF DEBT AND ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID DISTRICT; AND MAKING APPLICATION TO

THE STATE BOND COMMISSION AND UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

WHEREAS, by official action taken on September 21, 1999, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, the Calcasieu Parish School Board created School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "District"); and

WHEREAS, as governing authority of the District, the Calcasieu Parish School Board, deems it necessary and desirable that the electorate of the District consider, at an election called for such purpose, a proposition authorizing the imposition of a special ad valorem tax of five (5) mills for a period of twenty (20) years from the first levy of said tax, upon all taxable property within the District for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving land and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; and

WHEREAS, authority for the imposition of the special ad valorem tax within the District for such purpose is granted by Article 6, Section 32 of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, and by Part IV of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, provided the levy of such tax is first authorized by a majority of the qualified electors of the District voting on the proposition at an election held for such purpose; and

WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and desirable by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, governing authority of the District, that bonds of the District be issued in the sum not to exceed THIRTY-FIVE MILLION AND NO/100 ($35,000,000) DOLLARS, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving land and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; and

WHEREAS, authority for the issuance of the bonds of the said School District for such purpose is granted by Article 6, Section 33 of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, and by Subpart A of Part III of Chapter 4 of Sub-Title II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, provided issuance of such bonds is first authorized by a majority of the qualified electors of the district 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 and issuance of such bonds may be submitted;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as the governing authority of School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana:

SECTION 1. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article 6, Section 32, and Article 6, Section 33 of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, and Part IV of Chapter 4 and Subpart A of Part III of Chapter 4 of Sub-Title II of Title 39 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 School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on Saturday, the 5^th day of May, 2001, 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:

BOND AND TAX PROPOSITION

SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 34 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, (i) TO LEVY AND COLLECT A 20-YEAR SPECIAL TAX OF FIVE (5) MILLS IN ADDITION TO OTHER TAXES LEVIED BY THE DISTRICT; AND (ii) TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $35,000,000 OF 20-YEAR PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS; BOTH FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Shall School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "District") (i) levy and collect a special tax of five (5) mills for a period of twenty (20) years from the first levy of the tax, in excess of and in addition to other taxes levied by the District; and (ii) shall the District incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $35,000,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding Nine (9%) percent per annum; said special tax, debt and bonds authorized for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of the District sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest?

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.

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 8^th day of May, 2001, 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 Lake Charles American Press, a newspaper published in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and having general circulation in Calcasieu Parish and in School District No. 34 of 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 School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 6^th day of March, 2001, the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as the governing authority of School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, ordered that a special election be held in School District No. 34 on Saturday, the 5^th day of May, 2001, for the purpose of submitting to all qualified electors of said School District No. 34, the following proposition:

BOND AND TAX PROPOSITION

Said election will be held at all polling places which are situated within the boundaries of School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. All registered voters in each of the following precincts shall be eligible to vote on the proposition:

PRECINCT POLLING PLACE

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

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

33W-A St. John Elementary School, 5282 Weaver Road, Lake Charles

33W-B St. John Elementary School, 5282 Weaver Road, Lake Charles

35N-A Prien Lake Park Pavilion, 3700 Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles

35N-B Prien Lake Park Pavilion, 3700 Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles

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

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

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

119NE College Oaks Elementary School, 3618 Ernest Street, Lake Charles

119NW Prien Lake Elementary School 3741 Nelson Road, Lake Charles

119SE Gayle Hall on McNeese State University Campus, 4414 Ryan Street, Lake Charles

119SW S. J. Welsh Middle School, 1500 West McNeese Street, Lake Charles

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

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

126C-A Dolby Elementary School, 817 Jefferson Drive, Lake Charles

126C-B Dolby Elementary School, 817 Jefferson Drive, Lake Charles

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

ONLY THOSE REGISTERED VOTERS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING PRECINCTS WHO RESIDE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 34 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THE PROPOSITION:

PRECINCT POLLING PLACE

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

34 (Part) Calcasieu Agriculture Center, 7101 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles

105 (Part) Chateau du Lac, 333 Mill Street, Lake Charles

110 (Part) Drew Park Pavilion, 416 South Ryan Street, Lake Charles

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

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 said 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 School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Voting machines will be used in the conduct of the election. All qualified electors of School District No. 34 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 8^th day of May, 2001, at 5:00 o'clock p.m., the Calcasieu Parish School Board will meet in open and public session at the regular meeting place of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, 1732 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, and will, then and there, examine and canvass the returns and declare the result 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 School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on the 6^th day of March, 2001.

/s/ Sheral LaVergne SHERAL A. L LaVERGNE, President

ATTEST: Calcasieu Parish School Board

/s/ Jude W. Theriot

JUDE W. THERIOT

Superintendent of Schools

and Ex-Officio Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

SECTION 5. The Secretary of the Calcasieu Parish School Board be and he is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for furnishing said election officers, in ample time for holding of said 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 32 and 33 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 School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, under the provisions of Article 6, Section 32 and Article 6, Section 33 of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, and Part IV of Chapter 4, and Sub-Part A of Part III of Chapter 4 of Sub-Title II of Title 39 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 ad valorem taxes therein provided, and to issue bonds to be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of the District sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest as they respectively mature. 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 6^th day of March, 2001.

/s/ Sheral LaVergne

SHERAL LaVERGNE, President

Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

/s/ Jude W. Theriot

JUDE W. THERIOT, Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

(Other business not pertinent to the present excerpt may be found of record in the official minute book.)

Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.

/s/ Sheral LaVergne

SHERAL LaVERGNE, President

Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

/s/ Jude W. Theriot

JUDE W. THERIOT, Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CALCASIEU

I, JUDE W. THERIOT, certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Superintendent of Public Schools for the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, and as such, Ex-Officio Secretary of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, governing authority of School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

I further certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an excerpt from the minutes of a public meeting of the Calcasieu Parish School Board held on March 6, 2001, and of a resolution adopted at said meeting, as said minutes and resolution appear officially of record in my possession.

IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of the Calcasieu Parish School Board on this 6^th day of March, 2001.

/s/Jude W. Theriot JUDE W. THERIOT, Secretary

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Resolution Authorizing Publication of Notice Describing the Geographic Limits of School District #34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Lake Charles, Louisiana

March 6, 2001

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

Randall C. Armentor, Joe A. Andrepont, Ricky Blackwell, 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, Jimmy Pitre, Gregory P. Robert, Philip Tarver, Elray T. Victorian

ABSENT: None

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. Pitre and seconded by Mr. Tarver, the following resolution was adopted, the vote thereon being as follows:

NAYS: None

NOT VOTING: Gregory P. Robert

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE DESCRIBING THE GEOGRAPHIC LIMITS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 34 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA

BE IT RESOLVED by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as the governing authority of School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, as follows:

SECTION 1. That the resolution adopted September 21, 1999, creating School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, be and same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.

SECTION 2. That the President and Secretary of this Board are empowered, authorized and requested to cause to be published a public notice describing the geographic limits of School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, said publication to be made in the Lake Charles American Press, in the same edition as the Notice to Voters is published, pertaining to the special bond and tax election authorized for School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, by resolution adopted this date.

Adopted and approved this 6^th day of March, 2001.

/s/ Sheral LaVergne Sheral LaVergne, President

Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

/s/ Jude W. Theriot

Jude W. Theriot, Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

(Other business not pertinent to the present excerpt may be found of record in the official minute book.)

Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.

/s/ Sheral LaVergne

Sheral LaVergne, President

Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

/s/ Jude W. Theriot

Jude W. Theriot, Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CALCASIEU

IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of the Calcasieu Parish School Board on this 6^th day of March, 2001.

/s/Jude W. Theriot

JUDE W. THERIOT, Secretary

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GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 34

OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA

Beginning at the Northwest Corner of Section 7, Township 10 South, Range 8 West; Thence East along the North line of said Section 7,

Township 10 South, Range 8 West, to the center line of Louisiana Highway 384 (Ryan Street);

Thence South along the center line of Louisiana Highway 384 (Ryan Street) through Sections 7, 18 and 19, Township 10 South, Range 8 West, to the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 10 South, Range 8 West, said point being the center line of the intersection of Ryan and McNeese Streets;

Thence East along the center line of McNeese Street to the intersection of McNeese Street and Common Street, said point being on the East line of Section 19, Township 10 South, Range 8 West;

Thence South along the East line of Sections 19 and 30, Township 10 South, Range 8 West, to the center line of Leger Road;

Thence West along the center line of Leger Road to the corporate limits of the City of Lake Charles, said point being on the North/South center line of said Section 30, Township 10 South, Range 8 West;

Thence South along the North/South center line of Sections 30 and 31, Township 10 South, Range 8 West, to the Southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 31, Township 10 South, Range 8 West;

Thence West along the South line of Section 31, Township 10 South, Range 8 West to the center line of Lake Street, said point being the Southwest corner of said Section 31;

Thence South along the West line of Sections 6, 7, 18, 19, 30 and 31 of Township 11 South, Range 8 West, to the Southwest Corner of said Section 31, Township 11 South, Range 8 West;

Thence West along the South line of Sections 36, 35 and 39 of Township 11 South, Range 9 West, to a point where the South line of Section 39, Township 11 South, Range 9 West meets the East bank of Calcasieu Lake;

Thence continuing West along the South line of Township 11 South, Range 9 West, to a point which constitutes the center of the old channel fo the Calcasieu River, which said point is located on the South line of Section 31, Township 11 South, Range 9 West;

Thence Northerly up the center of the Channel of the Calcasieu River (and through Calcasieu Lake) through Sections 31, 30, 29, 20, 17, 18, 19 and 18 of Township 11 South, Range 9 West, through Section 12, Township 11 South, Range 10 West, through Sections 7, 6 and 5 of Township 11 South, Range 9 West, and through Sections 32, 31, 30, 19,

20, 17, 20, 21, 15, 10, 11, 2, 3 and 2 of Township 10 south, Range 9 West, through Section 35, Township 9 south, Range 9 West, through Sections 2 and 1 of Township 10 south, Range 9 West, through Section 36, Township 9 south, Range 9 West to a point where the center of the channel of the Calcasieu River meets the Interstate Highway 10 right-of-way;

Thence East along the right-of-way of Interstate Highway 10 to the East line of Section 36, Township 9 South, Range West;

Thence South along the East line of Section 36, Township 9 South, Range 9 West, to the Northwest Corner of Section 7, Township 10 South, Range 8 West, the point of beginning.

/s/ Sheral LaVergne

SHERAL A. LAVERGNE, President

Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

/s/ Jude W. Theriot

Jude W. Theriot, Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

Resolution for the Employment of Special Bond Counsel

Lake Charles, Louisiana

March 6, 2001

The Parish School Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, governing authority of School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 5:00 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 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:

ABSENT None:

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. Pitre and seconded by Mr. Tarver the following resolution was adopted, the vote thereon being as follows:

NAYS: None

NOT VOTING: Gregory P. Robert

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL BOND COUNSEL.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as the governing authority of School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, as follows:

SECTION 1. There being a real public necessity for the retention and employment of legal counsel to provide specialized legal services as described in Section 2 hereof, in connection with acquiring and/or improving land and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public (the "Project"), for the benefit of all its citizens, requiring issuance of Public School Improvement Bonds (hereinafter referred to as the "Bonds") by School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "Issuer"), and it appearing that the public interest requires obtaining of such specialized legal services, Joseph A. Delafield, Attorney at Law, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, ("Bond Counsel"), is hereby employed in accordance with the provisions of this resolution.

SECTION 2. Legal services to be provided hereunder include comprehensive legal and coordinate professional work described in Paragraphs (A) through (K) as follows:

(A) assisting in planning the financing and structuring the bond issue, and where appropriate, preparing enabling legislation or constitutional amendments;

drafting and submitting to the Issuer all proceedings, documents and forms necessary in connection with the calling and ordering of the election to authorize the issuance of the Bonds;

(C) assisting officials of the Issuer and Commissioners and Clerks of Election in conducting the election and in canvassing the result thereof;

(D) processing applications for approval of bond election and issuance of the Bonds by state boards and federal authorities having jurisdiction, including the Civil Rights Section of the Department of Justice of the United States;

drafting all proceedings and documents, including resolutions, indentures and ordinances necessary to authorize the issuance of the Bonds and all legal proceedings and documents relating to the marketing and delivery of the Bonds, and supervising the adoption of said proceedings, and execution of said documents by the officials of the Issuer;

assisting the local counsel to the Issuer or local associate counsel retained by Issuer in handling all litigation affecting the legality of the bonds and/or the method of financing;

(G) assisting the Issuer or others in various aspects of preparing the Official Statement or any other disclosure document to be disseminated in connection with the sale of the Bonds;

(H) assisting in presenting information to bond rating organizations;

(I) arranging and supervising the delivery of the Bonds to the original purchaser thereof and, where required, the preparation and execution of trust documents safeguarding the expenditure of bond proceeds;

(J) obtaining any concurring or ancillary legal opinions from other persons or firms to enhance the possibilities of sale of the Bonds; and

(K) preparing a complete transcript of record covering the issuance of the Bonds and furnishing the same to the purchaser(s) of the Bonds.

SECTION 3. The fee for the work to be performed hereunder is contingent upon the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds, 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 general obligation bonds. Should a bond election be requested in order to issue the bonds and complete the project, and that bond election fails one or more times, Bond Counsel nevertheless shall continue to provide legal services until the project is successfully accomplished. Bond Counsel shall pay out their fee the following expenses: (a) Travel and communication expenses incurred by them in the handling of the Bonds; (b) Cost of bond election proceedings; (c) Printing and reproduction costs of all financial analysis, reports, and legal proceedings prepared by the Bond Counsel. Bond Counsel shall be reimbursed all other reasonable and necessary costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and distribution of any preliminary and final Official Statements containing detailed and comprehensive financial and statistical data with respect to the Issuer (for example, costs and expenses to include the cost of collecting data, cost of preparing and assembling material, costs of printing or duplicating, postal supplies, and cost of binding copies of the transcript of proceedings).

SECTION 4. It is intended that acceptance and approval of this resolution by entering upon performance by Joseph A. Delafield, Attorney at Law, of the legal services provided for herein, shall constitute this resolution a contract in accordance with the provisions hereof.

SECTION 5. When the Issuer has received payment in full for the Bonds upon delivery thereof, payment of the fee and expenses is authorized to be made as herein provided.

This resolution adopted and passed on this 6^th day of March, 2001.

/s/ Sheral LaVergne

Sheral LaVergne, President

Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

/s/ Jude W. Theriot

Jude W. Theriot, Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

(Other business not pertinent to the present excerpt may be found of record in the official minute book.)

Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.

/s/ Sheral LaVergne

Sheral LaVergne, President

Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

/s/ Jude W. Theriot

Jude W. Theriot, Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CALCASIEU

I further certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an

excerpt from the minutes of a public meeting of the Calcasieu Parish School

Board held on March 6, 2001, and of a resolution adopted at said meeting, as

said minutes and resolution appear officially of record in my possession.

IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of the Calcasieu Parish School Board on this 6^th day of March, 2001.

/s/Jude W. Theriot JUDE W. THERIOT, Secretary

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Mr. Robert re-entered the meeting.

Resolution Authorizing Equal Sharing and Distribution of Certain Ad Valorem Property Tax Revenues By and Between School District Nos. 33 & 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, Derived from the Levy of Same Upon Improvements Resulting from Location of the 15^th River Boat License Within School District #34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Lake Charles, Louisiana

March 6, 2001

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

Randall C. Armentor, Joe A. Andrepont, Ricky Blackwell, 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, Jimmy Pitre, Gregory P. Robert, Philip Tarver, Elray T. Victorian

ABSENT: None

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. Victorian and seconded by Mr. Falgout, the following resolution was adopted, the vote thereon being as follows:

YEAS: Randall C. Armentor, Joe A. Andrepont, Ricky Blackwell, 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, Jimmy Pitre, Gregory P. Robert, Philip Tarver, Elray T. Victorian

NAYS: None

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EQUAL SHARING AND DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX REVENUES BY AND BETWEEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS NOS. 33 AND 34 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, DERIVED FROM THE LEVY OF SAME UPON IMPROVEMENTS RESULTING FROM LOCATION OF THE 15^TH RIVER BOAT LICENSE WITHIN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 34 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA.

WHEREAS, by official action taken on September 21, 1999, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, the Calcasieu Parish School Board created School District Nos. 33 and 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana ("School District No. 33", "School District No. 34" or collectively the "Districts", as the case may be);

WHEREAS, in creating the Districts, the Calcasieu Parish School Board, governing authority of the Districts, divided in equitable a manner as possible the schools, student population, geographic territory, ad valorem property tax base and other equitable factors, in existing School District No. 22 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana;

WHEREAS, as governing authority of School District No. 34, the Calcasieu Parish School Board, deems it necessary and desirable on this the 6^th day of March, 2001, that the electorate of the District consider, at an election called for such purpose on May 5, 2001, a proposition authorizing the imposition of a special ad valorem taxes for a period of twenty (20) years from the first levy of said taxes, upon all taxable property within the District for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving land and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for School District No. 34, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor;

WHEREAS, in the event the election of May 5, 2001, carries School District No. 34, intends to issue ad valorem property tax secured public improvement bonds of School District No. 34 in a sum not to exceed THIRTY-FIVE MILLION AND NO/100 ($35,000,000) DOLLARS, for the purpose set forth in the proposition approved by the electorate of School District No. 34 on May 5, 2001;

WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish School Board, governing authority of the Districts, desires to provide for the equal sharing of certain ad valorem property tax revenues received by School District No. 34, with School District No. 33, in the event of (i) passage by the electorate of School District No. 34 of the ad valorem property tax and bond proposition at the election of May 5, 2001; and (ii) development, construction and location of improvements within School District No. 34 arising from and directly associated with an award of the 15^th River Boat license by the State of Louisiana and/or its political subdivisions, to an entity locating within School District No. 34;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as the governing authority of School Districts No. 33 and 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana:

SECTION 1. In the event of (i) passage by the electorate of School District No. 34 of the ad valorem property tax and bond proposition at the election of May 5, 2001; and (ii) development, construction and location of improvements within School District No. 34 arising from and directly associated with an award of the 15^th River Boat license by the State of Louisiana and/or its political subdivisions; then, and upon occurrence of both of the foregoing events, School District Nos. 33 and 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, shall share equally certain of the ad valorem property tax revenues levied and received by School District No. 34 upon the improvements resulting or arising from the award of the 15^th River Boat license by the State of Louisiana and/or its political subdivisions, to an entity locating within School District No. 34, subject however, to the further provisions of Section 2 below.

SECTION 2. The ad valorem property tax sharing relationship between School District Nos. 33 and 34, set forth in Section 1 above, shall continue and exist for so long as any bonds, authorized by the election within School District No. 34 on May 5, 2001, and thereafter issued by School District No. 34, are outstanding and unpaid.

SECTION 3. The ad valorem property tax sharing relationship set forth in Section 1 above shall exist only upon issuance by School District No. 33 of bond indebtedness issued for the purpose of improvement of public schools within School District No. 33.

SECTION 4. 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 6^th day of March, 2001.

/s/ Sheral LaVergne SHERAL LaVERGNE, President

Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

/s/ Jude W. Theriot

JUDE W. THERIOT, Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

(Other business not pertinent to the present excerpt may be found of record in the official minute book.)

Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.

/s/ Sheral LaVergne

SHERAL LaVERGNE, President

Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

/s/ Jude W. Theriot

JUDE W. THERIOT, Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CALCASIEU

IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of the Calcasieu Parish School Board on this 6^th day of March, 2001.

Jude W. Theriot JUDE W. THERIOT, Secretary

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Resolution Authorizing President to Sign Joint Services Agreement and Lease Between the Calcasieu Parish School Board and Recreation District #4, Ward One

On motion by Mr. Fontenot, seconded by Mr. Armentor and unanimously carried, the following Resolution authorizing the President to sign a Joint

Services Agreement and Lease between the Calcasieu Parish School Board and Recreation District #4, Ward One was approved, pending a meeting between Recreation District #4 and Calcasieu Parish School Board staff, to discuss boundaries:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Recreation District Number Four, Ward One has made a formal request for use and lease of School Board property; and

WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish School Board is desirous of granting said request;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Calcasieu Parish School Board convened in Regular Session that:

SECTION I:

The President of the Calcasieu Parish School Board is hereby authorized to sign the Joint Services Agreement and Lease between the Calcasieu Parish School Board and the Recreation District Number Four, Ward One substantially in the form of the attached.

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED at Lake Charles, Louisiana, on the 6^th day of March, 2001.

ATTEST:

/s/Jude W. Theriot

JUDE W. THERIOT, Secretary

JOINT SERVICES AGREEMENT

STATE OF LOUISIANA }

JOINT SERVICES AGREMENT/LEASE

PARISH OF CALCASIEU }

BE IT KNOWN that before the undersigned Notaries Public, duly commissioned and qualified in and for their respective localities as hereinafter stated, on the dates hereinafter set forth, and in the presence of the competent witnesses hereinafter named and undersigned,

PERSONALLY CAME AND APPEARED:

CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, (the "School Board"), the governing authority of the Parish of Calcasieu for public school purposes and a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, within the meaning of Article 6, Section 44 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, herein represented by Sheral Lavergne, President and said School Board, duly authorized in the premises pursuant to the authority of a resolution of said School Board adopted on ___________, a certified copy of which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof;

COMMUNITY CENTER AND PLAYGROUND DISTRICT NO. 4, WARD 1 (the "Recreation District"), a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana within the meaning of Article 6, Section 44 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution acting through _________________, its President, duly authorized of a resolution of said Authority adopted on _____________________, a certified copy of which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof each of whom, being first duly sworn, did declare that:

Section 1: LEASE

This Lease has been entered into by the parties under the authority of the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana, including but not limited to Article 6, Section 20; Article 8, Section 3; and Article 7, Section 14 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, the Local Services Law of the State of Louisiana (R.S. 33:1321, et seq.) and Acts 1986, No. 19.

Subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth and for the consideration stated in Section 2, the School Board does hereby lease to the Recreation

District all of the School Board's right, title and interest in and to the following described immovable property, together with all improvements situated thereon, to-wit:

Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 6, Township 9 South, Range 8 West, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, thence West along the North line of said Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter a distance of 1140.0 feet to the West line of a 34.75 acre tract belonging to the Calcasieu Parish School Board, thence South along the West line of said 34.75 acre tract a distance of 248.0 feet to point of beginning, thence East a distance of 120.0 feet, thence South a distance of 140.0 feet, thence West a distance of 120.0 feet to the West line of said Tract, thence North along said West line a distance of 140.0 feet to point of beginning. Contains 0.39 acres, more or less.

The initial term of this lease is for a period of five (5) years from

_____________, 2001 and will expire on _____________, 2006 at midnight, provided that the Recreation District shall have the right to renew the lease for three (3) successive five

(5) year terms on the same terms and conditions as contained in Section 2 hereof by giving written notice of such extension to the School Board as required by Section 4.

(C) If during the term of the lease of this property, the land or improvements situated thereon are not needed by the Recreation District or a tenant, then the Recreation District shall so notify the School Board and the Recreation District shall cooperate with the School Board to make reasonable use of the facilities on terms and conditions which are mutually agreeable.

(D) This lease is on an "as is" and "where is" basis, without any actual or implied warranty as to fitness or condition. The Recreation District has fully inspected the leased premises and is satisfied with the physical condition thereof. The Recreation District further accepts the leased premises, including hidden vices, in its current condition.

(E) The Recreation District may, at its sole expense, and without the permission of the School Board, make improvements, additions or alterations to the leased premises including the demolition of existing structures. Any improvements made to the leased premises shall become the property of the School Board at the termination of this Lease.

The Recreation District shall have the right to sublease and/or

permit the use of all or any portion of the leased premises, subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease.

The School Board does hereby reserve unto itself, its

Successors and assigns, all oil, gas and other minerals and mineral rights in and to said land, it being the intention hereof that this reservation may be exercised by directional drilling, drainage or unitization and that the School Board will not utilize the surface thereof for production of said minerals.

The School Board shall be provided continued, uninterrupted

access including all utility services to all parts of its property not subject to this lease, or for which it retains the right of use or occupancy or control.

Section 2: CONSIDERATION

The consideration for the lease of land by the School Board to the Recreation District hereunder consists of the mutual undertakings, covenants and agreements herein contained.

The Recreation District unconditionally obligates itself and covenants that:

(A) It will, at all times, operate and maintain the above described property, together with its other properties, as part of the Recreation District complex, more particularly as a baseball/softball field.

(B) There shall be no monetary lease payments due to the School Board during the term of this Lease.

Section 3: INDEMNIFICATION

The Recreation District agrees to assume all risks involved in connection with the condition of the premises and shall indemnify and hold harmless the School Board, its members, superintendent, officers, agents and employees, from and against any and all claims, demands or suits (including but not limited to, claims, demands or suits for bodily injury, illness, disease, death or loss of services, damage to property of third parties, or wages, as well as all costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the School Board incident to any such claims) which may be brought against the School board or in which the School Board is named a party defendant or in which any or all such agents, officers, employees or members of the School Board are named a party defendant or parties defendant, as the case may be, arising out of any and all claims of liability for any injury or damage to any person or property to the extent arising from use of the leased premises by the Recreation District, its lessees, agents, contractors, employees or invitees.

Section 4: NOTIFICATION

All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered in person to the respective officers named below on four (4) business days after mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested:

Superintendent

Calcasieu Parish School Board

1724 Kirkman Street

Post Office Box 800

Lake Charles, La 70602

President

Community Center and Playground District no. 4, Ward 1

P.O. Box 12136

Lake Charles, La 70612

THUS DONE AND PASSED in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on this

___________ day of _____________________, 2001, and in the presence of ___________________________ and _____________________________, competent

witnesses, who hereunto sign with the said parties and me, Notary Public, after first due reading of the whole.

WITNESSES: CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

_________________________

BY: _________________________ PRESIDENT

_________________________

__________________________________

NOTARY PUBLIC

THUS DONE AND PASSED in Lake Charles, Louisiana on this ________ day of _________________, 2001, and in the presence of _____________________and ________________________________, competent witnesses, who hereunto sign with the said parties and me, Notary Public, after first due reading of the whole.

WITNESSES: COMMUNITY CENTER AND PLAYGROUND

DISTRICT NO. 4, WARD 1

_______________________

BY: ________________________________

PRESIDENT

_______________________

NOTARY PUBLIC

Approval of Revised District #34 Architect Assignments

On motion by Mr. Pitre, seconded by Mr. Tarver and unanimously carried, the revised District #34 Architect Assignments were approved as follows: Champeaux Landry, Inc., Dolby Elementary; Gayle Zembower, 6^th Grade Center; Barry King/David Moss, Prien Lake Elementary/St. John Elementary; David Moss, College Oaks Elementary; Curtis Vincent, Nelson Elementary; Randy Goodloe, S. J. Welsh Middle; Ray Fugatt, Barbe Elementary; Sonny Hackett, Barbe High.

BID REPORTS

Vehicles for Calcasieu Parish School Board Maintenance and Transportation Departments

Bids were received from the following vendors: All Star Pontiac GMC Truck, Inc., Atterbery Truck Sales, Inc., and Bolton Ford Company.

On motion by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Blackwell and unanimously carried, the following bid for each item meeting specifications was accepted:

VENDOR BID PRICE

Atterbery Truck Sales $ 33,262.17

(Lake Charles, LA)

All Star Pontiac GMC Truck, Inc. $ 65,978.00

(Sulphur, LA)

TOTAL BID AMOUNT $ 99,240.17

Permission to re-bid six (6) Maintenance Trucks was requested by staff due to specification changes for truck beds.

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

On motion by Mr. Victorian, seconded by Mr. Armentor and unanimously carried, permission to re-bid six (6) Maintenance Trucks was requested by staff due to specification changes for truck beds was approved.

CORRESPONDENCE
Recommendation of Acceptance for the Project: Parking Facilities at Lake Charles Boston High School

On motion by C. Duhon, seconded by Mr. Victorian and unanimously carried, the Recommendation of Acceptance for the Project: Parking Facilities at Lake Charles Boston High School, Bond Funds; Hackett & Associates, Architects; Asphalt Associates, Inc., Contractor, was approved.

Change Order #2 for the Project: Phase II-Maplewood Middle School-Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning

On motion by Mr. Blackwell, seconded by Mr. Andrepont and unanimously carried, Change Order #2 for the Project: Phase II Maplewood Middle

School – Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning, Bond Funds, SD#23, for an increase of $10,053.76 and 60 days; H. Curtis Vincent-Steven D. Shows, Architects; Albert K. Newlin, Inc., Contractor, was approved.

Change Order #1 for the Project: New Moss Bluff Middle School Site Grading Project, Sales Tax District #3

On motion by Mr. Fontenot, seconded by Mr. Armentor and unanimously carried, Change Order #1 for the Project: New Moss Bluff Middle School

Site Grading Project, Sales Tax District #3; for an increase of $44,250 and 20 days; Moss Architects, Designer; Civil Construction, Contractor, was approved.

Change Order #2 for the Project: Phase III-Maplewood Middle School-Additions & Renovations – School Bonding District #23

On motion by Mr. Blackwell, seconded by Mr. Doucet and unanimously carried, Change Order #2 for the Project: Phase III-Maplewood Middle School-Additions & Renovations – School Bonding District #23, for an increase of $1,004.20, H Curtis Vincent-Steven D. Shows, Architects; Conner/Manceaux GC, Inc., Contractor, was approved.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Board & Staff Luncheon

A luncheon for the Board members and administrative staff will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at 11:30 a.m. at Westwood Elementary.

Attendance Awareness Week

Governor M. J. "Mike" Foster, Jr., and the Office of School and Community Support in the Louisiana Department of Education have designated the week of March 5-9, 2001, as Attendance Awareness Week.

LSBA Conference

It was announced that there was one additional room reserved for the LSBA Conference in Baton Rouge March 8-10 for anyone interested in attending.

Schools with 30 Years of SACS Accreditation

Calcasieu Parish is proud to announce the following schools who have 30 years of Accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools: College Oaks Elementary, Diane Ethridge, Principal; John L. Johnson II, Elementary, Betty Sims, Principal; E. K. Key Elementary, Robert Vizena, Principal; Moss Bluff Elementary School, James Strahan, Principal; Prien Lake Elementary, Irene Greathouse, Principal; Reynaud Middle, Ellaweena Woods, Principal; Western Heights Elementary, Dan Racca, Principal.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS

Mr. Karr announced that he was happy to show teachers and support personnel that the Board had a heart by approving a one-time pay supplement.

Mr. Fontenot said he was pleased to be able to approve a pay supplement for employees.

Mr. Armentor congratulated Bell City for reaching the second round playoffs in basketball. He stated the LeBleu Settlement School project was progressing nicely.

Mrs. Duplechin requested a letter of condolence to be sent to Larry Dziekan on the loss of his father.

Mr. Doucet requested a letter of condolence to be sent to Mickey Stoker on the loss of her husband, Blair. He recognized education students from McNeese State University who were present. Mr. Doucet requested a letter of appreciation to Donald "Cowboy" Gallien and Sam Morrison, Crossing Guards at Westwood Elementary who do an outstanding job of helping students and parents.

Mr. Blackwell requested a letter of congratulations to the Sulphur High Boys’ Basketball Team for an outstanding season.

Mr. Duhon requested a letter of congratulations to the Vinton High Boys’ Basketball Team for an outstanding season. He also extended congratulations to the Sulphur High Boys’ Basketball Team. Mr. Duhon thanked Board Members for their support in funding the Vocational Education Building at Vinton High.

Mr. Andrepont requested a letter of condolence to be sent to Monica Suarez on the loss of her brother. He congratulated Sulphur High Boys’ Basketball Team.

Mr. Robert extended condolences to Mickey Stoker on the loss of her husband, Blair.

Mrs. Duhon requested a letter of support to be sent to the Lake Charles High School Boys’ Basketball Team as they advance to the playoffs. She requested a letter of appreciation to be sent to Jerome Rideaux, National Wildlife Federation President for his assistance at Reynaud Middle School in working with students.

Mr. Tarver requested a letter of condolence to be sent to Karen Walker on the loss of her husband. He requested a letter of congratulations to Prien Lake Elementary for winning the State Championship for Chess Quiz Bowl; a letter of congratulations to Barbe High School Band for their accomplishments in competition.

Mr. Falgout requested a letter of congratulations to be sent to the Barbe High Boys’ Basketball team for their successful season; a letter of congratulations to Sandra Johnson Baylor. Ms. Baylor is a graduate of

Lake Charles High School, received an electrical engineering degree from Southern University, and attended Stanford and Rice Universities. She is currently working for IBM and has several patents pending.

Ms. LaVergne requested a letter of commendation for the Washington Marion High School Girls’ Basketball team on their successful season. She requested a letter of condolence to be sent to Johnny Rideaux and Patsy Rideaux on the loss of their brother-in-law.

C. Duhon and Ms. LaVergne stressed the fact that the stadiums at Iowa, Lake Charles Boston and Washington Marion High Schools did not cost $2,000,000.

SCHEDULE STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Tuesday, March 13, 2001 – 4:45 p.m. – Administration & Personnel

Thursday, March 22, 2001– 4:45 p.m. – Curriculum & Instruction

Thursday, March 15, 2001– 4:45 p.m. - Ad Hoc Insurance (Employee Benefits) Committee

EXECUTIVE SESSION

No Executive Session was held.

TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION

Personnel

On motion by Mr. Falgout, seconded by Mr. Victorian and unanimously carried, the following personnel changes were approved as recommended by the Superintendent:

Resignations

Carey Fontenot, Cafeteria Technician, R. W. Vincent Elementary, effective February 28, 2001; Shelly Tanous, Teacher, Fairview Elementary, effective May 31, 2001; Harold Soileau, Teacher, Career Center, effective February 28, 2001; Rachel Guillory, Bus Aide, F. K. White Middle, effective March 1, 2001; Gregory Fontenot, Teacher/Head Coach, Lake Charles Boston High, effective May 31, 2001; Suzanne Sawatzki, Teacher, Bell City High, effective May 31, 2001; Philip Harris, Sweeper, DeQuincy Middle, effective March 16, 2001; Carla Guillory, Teacher, Iowa High, effective May 31, 2001.

Retirement Notifications

Diane Crader, Custodian, Gillis Elementary, effective March 9, 2001; Sara Gorum, Maplewood Middle, effective May 31, 2001; Rodney Geyen, Principal, T. H. Watkins Elementary, effective June 13, 2001; Thomas Jerry Gray, Teacher, Barbe High, effective May 31, 2001; Audrey Winey, Teacher, Molo Middle, effective May 31, 2001.

Maternity Leave

Tara Dykes, Teacher, DeQuincy Middle, beginning May 14, 2001 until May 31, 2001.

Rescind Retirement

Ram Nileshwar, Audiologist, Special Services Department, rescind request for retirement.

Leave Without Pay

Betty Edwards, Cafeteria Technician, DeQuincy Elementary, extend leave without pay until March 16, 2001; Karen Langley, Cafeteria Technician,

St. John Elementary, beginning February 8, 2001 until April 20, 2001; Lisa Allee, Teacher, Oak Park Elementary, beginning January 12, 2001 until May 31, 2001.

Rescind Leave Without Pay

Saundra Guidry, Bus Driver, F.K. White Middle, rescind leave without pay and return to work March 5, 2001.

Professional Development

Nancy Cook, Teacher, Sam Houston High, fall semester of the 2001-2002 school session; Christiane Bono, Teacher, St. John Elementary, 2001-2002 school session.

Rescind Professional Development

Pamela Fry, Teacher, Dolby Elementary, rescind request for professional development for the spring semester of the 2000-2001 school session.

Permission to Advertise

On motion by Mr. Falgout, seconded by C. Duhon and unanimously carried, permission to advertise for the Principal for T. H. Watkins Elementary was approved.

On motion by C. Duhon, seconded by Mrs. Duplechin and unanimously carried, permission to advertise for a Teacher/Head Coach for Lake Charles Boston High School was approved.

Meeting Adjourned

On motion by Mr. Falgout, seconded by Mr. Tarver and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 6:21 p.m.

/s/Jude W. Theriot /s/Sheral A. LaVergne

Jude W. Theriot, Secretary Sheral A. LaVergne, President

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