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 Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at 4:45 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Jimmy Pitre, President. The prayer was led by Clara Duhon. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kayla Klaus, a senior at Barbe High School.

ROLL CALL

The roll was called and the following members were present: Joe Andrepont, Annette Ballard, Billy Breaux, Randy Burleigh, Mack Dellafosse, Clara Duhon, Chad Guidry, Bill Jongbloed, James Karr, Bryan LaRocque, Jimmy Pitre, Elray Victorian, and R.L. Webb.

Fred Hardy was absent; Dale Bernard arrived after the roll was called.

MINUTES APPROVED

On a motion by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mrs. Duhon and unanimously carried, the Minutes of the regular meeting of October 7, 2008 and the special meeting of October 15, 2008 were approved, as presented.

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

On a motion by Mr. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Duhon, the Supplemental Agenda was included as part of the regular agenda by unanimous vote. Mr. Dellafosse said that a new law is in effect that states that before approval of a Supplemental Agenda, the public is to be asked if there is any comment regarding the Supplemental Agenda. Mr. Manuel stated that any item can be added to the agenda by a unanimous vote by the Board.

PRESENTATIONS

Head Start Policy Council Service Awards

Mr. Savoy introduced Sheryl Piper, Director of Early Childhood. She introduced the following:

Head Start Policy Council - Service Awards

Community Representatives

·                    Dr. Susan A. Jones, MD (not present)

·                    Ms. Ernesteen Biagas Valere

·                    Mr. Hernando Gee – Past - President of Policy Council (not present)

Recognition Award

·                    Ms. Darlene Nelson – 40 years of Service

Ms. Nelson is a Headstart para-professional at DeQuincy Elementary School.

Mrs. Piper also recognized and thanked Mrs. Clara Duhon for her service as Board liaison.

ConocoPhillips Donation to C.R.A.F.T. Program

Charlene Chiasson, Public Information Officer, introduced representatives from Conoco:

Willie Tempton, Jr., and Carol Collins

Charlie Atherton was introduced as a member of the Community Advisory Panel for ConocoPhillips.

ConocoPhillips donated $10,000 to the C.R.A.F.T. Program, which stands for Calcasieu Readying Artisans for Trade Program. This is a program for eighth grade students, primarily at LeBlanc Middle School and Reynaud Middle School.

Overview of Recovery School District of Louisiana

Dr. LaVonne Sheffield, Superintendent of Recovery School District of Louisiana, gave a presentation on the RSD-LA program and Reynaud Middle School. She said that schools with performance scores lower than 60 would move into the Recovery School District, with 33 schools in the RSD-LA program as of this date. The purpose of the RSD-LA is to analyze these schools and determine how the schools can be improved. She said that Reynaud Middle School falls into the RSD category and commended Mr. Savoy and his team on the presentation they gave to State Superintendent Pastorek, stating how they intended to move Reynaud Middle School forward.  Dr. Sheffield said that the State Department of Education sent a three member team to evaluate the progress of Reynaud Middle School and their report should be released to Mr. Savoy and the Board in December. 

(Information presented is available as a part of the Legal Minutes, available for viewing at 1724 Kirkman Street.)

PERSONNEL PACKET/EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board did not adjourn into Executive Session.

PERSONNEL PACKET/TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION

Mr. Anderson told the Board that an addition to the packet was the retirement of Margaretta Thornton as a High School Math Consultant. Mr. Anderson asked for a motion supporting the recommendations, as listed in the personnel packet. On a motion by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mr. Burleigh, the motion carried.

Mr. Anderson asked for permission to advertise for the position of high school math consultant.  On a motion by Mr. Webb and seconded by Mr. Victorian, the motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Budget and Fiscal Management Committee,

October 14, 2008

Elray Victorian, Chair

Mr. Victorian gave the following report from the meeting of October 14, 2008:

Mr. Victorian presented the first item on the agenda, AED devices in middle and high schools.

Mr. Bruchhaus advised the committee that the Children’s Miracle Network of Christus St. Patrick’s Hospital has offered to purchase 17 AED devices for Calcasieu schools and will provide all associated training and resources.  The South Lake Charles Kiwanis Club, through a donation by the Stream family, has agreed to partner in the project with a $5,000 donation.  Mr. Lynn Knapp, representative of the South Lake Charles Kiwanis Club, was present and answered questions from the committee regarding the purchase and administration of the AED devices.  Ms. Morgan and Ms. Cook, representatives of Christus St. Patrick’s Hospital, gave a demonstration of the AED device.

Staff requested approval and permission to purchase additional devices to insure one in every middle and high school in the parish.  This would require the purchase of an additional 11 devices at a cost of $11,500. 

On motion by Mr. Karr, seconded by Ms. Ballard and approved, it was recommended that the request for the purchase of the additional 11 AED devices be approved as presented.

On behalf of the committee, Mr. Victorian made a motion to accept the committee recommendation. A second was not needed and on a vote, the motion carried.

Next, Budget Revision #1 for the 2008-2009 General Fund was presented.  Projected revenues and other sources of funds totaled $266,872,404 and expenditures and other uses of funds totaled $267,693,094 resulting in a deficit of $820,690. The unreserved/undesignated fund balance is $35,532,699 or 13.31% of projected revenues.

On motion by Mr. Breaux, seconded by Mr. Guidry and approved, it was recommended that Budget Revision #1 for the 2008-2009 General Fund be approved as presented.

On behalf of the committee, Mr. Victorian made a motion to accept the committee recommendation. A second was not needed and on a vote, the motion carried.

Staff then presented a recommendation for a possible one-time supplement in the amount of $1,250 for all full time employees  actively employed November 13, 2008.  The supplement would be paid on the November paychecks.  All part-time regular employees would receive ½ of the supplement.  Total cost of the supplement is $7,536,193, lowering the unreserved/undesignated fund balance to $29,687,480, or 11.12% of projected revenues.

On motion by Mr. Jongbloed, seconded by Ms. Ballard and approved, it was recommended that the one-time supplement be approved as presented.

Jean Johnson, President of the Calcasieu Federation of Teachers, and Kathy Landry, President of the Calcasieu Parish Bus Driver’s Association, spoke in favor of the supplement and thanked the Board for their consideration.

Mr. Dellafosse questioned whether we are going to be able to accomplish paying for the goals that have been set for our system, such as security cameras, pre-kindergarten expansion, smaller classrooms, and more aides.  He said in the future he would like these goals to be looked at before bonuses are given out. He suggested that Board members with spouses working in the system should recuse themselves from voting for raises and bonuses or explain why they will not.

Mr. Pitre said that this has come up in the past and it was determined that it is legally ethical for them to vote. Mr. Bruchhaus replied that as long as it is for a general class of employee, it is considered ethical. Mr. Guidry said that his wife works for the school system, but when he votes for a raise or a bonus it is for everyone who he represents.

Mr. Andrepont said there are different needs in the system and that the Board does want to take care of the employees, but also needs to be mindful of the needs for the children. When those needs are met, then the surplus should go to the employees. He asked that staff be mindful of this and struggling schools are kept in mind first, then we can come back and readjust for supplements.

Mrs. Duhon asked that we get a legal opinion so that the public can know that it is legitimate for the Board to vote for this.

On behalf of the committee, Mr. Victorian made a motion to accept the committee recommendation. A second was not needed and on a vote, the motion carried.

Next, Mr. Bruchhaus presented a resolution authorizing the school board to enter into an interagency agreement with the Southwest Louisiana Marine Institute (SLMI) for the education of adjudicated and troubled youth.  The school board would serve as fiscal agent for the purpose of conveying to SLMI those Minimum Foundation Program funds generated by students enrolled in SLMI.  Mr. Danny Johnson, representative of SLMI, was present and answered questions by the committee. 

On motion by Ms. Ballard, seconded by Mr. Jongbloed and approved, it was recommended that the resolution authorizing the interagency agreement between Southwest Louisiana Marine Institute and the school board be approved as presented.

On behalf of the committee, Mr. Victorian made a motion to accept the committee recommendation. A second was not needed and on a vote, the motion carried. Mrs. Duhon abstained.

The next item presented was possible changes to Policy File EDDA -  Administrative Procedures For Special Trips.  An additional $2.00 was recommended for the show-up fee for bus drivers who drive special field trips as well as an additional $2.00 for the hourly fee. 

On motion by Mr. Guidry, seconded by Mr. Breaux and approved, it was recommended that the increased fees for field trips be approved as presented.

Kathy Landry, President of the Calcasieu Parish Bus Driver’s Association, thanked the Board for considering this increase. She asked that the overnight trip rate be increased and that it be discussed at the next committee meeting.

On behalf of the committee, Mr. Victorian made a motion to accept the committee recommendation. A second was not needed and on a vote, the motion carried.

Pupil Personnel Committee

October 21, 2008

Joe Andrepont, Chair

Mr. Andrepont gave the following report from the meeting of October 21, 2008:

Reverend Charles Robertson, Co-Chair of the Strategic Planning Sub-Committee of the Calcasieu Disproportionality Steering Committee, recognized members of the Disproportionality Steering Committee present at the meeting, and gave special recognition to Steering Committee Co-Chairs L.J. Sanford and Sandie MacKnight and to Margaret Goode who served with him as Co-Chair of the Strategic Planning Sub-Committee.  Reverend Robertson then used a power point to present the proposed five-year Disproportionality strategic plan and accompanying one-year action plan.  Board members asked a number of questions which were answered by Superintendent Wayne Savoy, Barbara Bankens, Reverend Robertson, and other members of the Calcasieu Disproportionality Steering Committee.  This was followed by Board discussion.

Disproportionality Steering Committee member Mary Morris was recognized and spoke against both the five-year strategic plan and the accompanying one-year action plan.

A motion was made by Annette Ballard, seconded by Elray Victorian, to approve the Five-Year Strategic Plan to Address Disproportionality, Its Correlates, and Achievement Gap Issues – Calcasieu Parish School District January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2013 and the Annual ACTION Plan to Address Disproportionality, Its Correlates, and Achievement Gap Issues – Calcasieu Parish School District January 1 – December 31, 2009 as proposed by the Calcasieu Disproportionality Steering Committee.  The motion received unanimous approval.

Vi Martin, representing the Calcasieu Parish Office of Juvenile Justice Services, spoke to the Board in favor of the Disproportionality Plan. She said goals in the plan overlay the work that is done with students who are involved in the juvenile justice system.  She said that the Office of Juvenile Justice would like to collaborate with the school system and they are willing to assist in the implementation of this plan, as it relates to the work they do for students, children, and families.

On behalf of the committee, Mr. Andrepont made a motion to accept the committee recommendation. A second was not needed and on a vote, the motion carried. Mrs. Duhon abstained.

TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION

A. Resolution Authorizing Advertisement for Sale of General Obligation Public School Improvement Bonds for School District #23

 SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Lake Charles, Louisiana

November 5, 2008

The Parish School Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 4:45 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at the regular meeting place of said Board in the Calcasieu Parish School Board Office Building, 1732 Kirkman Street, 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, James W. Pitre, called the meeting to order and on roll call, all members were present, except the following:

ABSENT: Fredman Hardy                      

The meeting was called to order and the roll called with the above result.

The following resolution was thereupon introduced, and pursuant to motion made by Mr. Burleigh and seconded by Mr. Andrepont, was adopted by the following vote:

YEAS:    13

NAYS:    0

ABSENT: 1                                                    

NOT VOTING:  President Pitre

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF $10,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT, NO. 23 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, 2009 SERIES.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, the governing authority of School District No. 23 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana as follows:

SECTION 1.  $10,000,000 General Obligation Public School Improvement Bonds of School District No. 23 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, 2009 Series (the “Bonds”), authorized by an election held in School District No. 23 on November 17, 2007, shall be sold as herein directed.

SECTION 2.  Sealed bids shall be received for the purchase of the Bonds and the Bonds shall be opened in public session of the Calcasieu Parish School Board at such date and time as the Chief Financial Officer of the School Board determines that the market is favorable for such sale, such sale to be held at the regular meeting place of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, 1732 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana.

SECTION 3.  In accordance with Article 1426 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, notice of the sale of the Bonds shall be published one time at least seven clear calendar days before the date scheduled for the receipt of bids, in the Lake Charles American Press, a newspaper published in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and of general circulation in School District No. 23 of Calcasieu Parish, and at least once in the Daily Journal of Commerce, a financial journal or newspaper containing a section devoted to municipal bond news published in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, which publication shall be made at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the date scheduled for the receipt of bids.  The notice of sale to be published shall be substantially in the following form, with such changes as necessary to accommodate the bond market generally:

NOTICE OF BOND SALE

$10,000,000

GENERAL OBLIGATION PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS

OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 23 OF

CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA

2009 SERIES

SEALED BIDS will be received by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as the governing authority of School District No. 23 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the “Issuer”), at the Parish School Board Office at 1732 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, until 4:45 o’clock p.m., Central Standard (Louisiana) Time, on Tuesday, the

______ DAY OF _______________, 2009,

for the purchase of the following issue or issues of Bonds of School District No. 23 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the “Bonds”), authorized at a special election held within the Issuer on Saturday, November 17, 2007:

$10,000,000 (being the second series of an authorized issue of $35,000,000) General Obligation Public School Improvement Bonds, 2009 Series, maturing February 15 in each year in the principal amount as set forth opposite such year in the following table:

YEAR    AMOUNT                  YEAR                              AMOUNT

2010        300,000.00                            2020                                          90,000.00

2011        320,000.00                            2021                                          520,000.00

2012        335,000.00                            2022                                          540,000.00

2013        350,000.00                            2023                                          570,000.00

2014        365,000.00                            2024                                          600,000.00

2015        385,000.00                            2025                                          630,000.00

2016        405,000.00                            2026                                          660,000.00

2017        430,000.00                            2027                                          695,000.00

2018        445,000.00                            2028                                          725,000.00

2019        470,000.00                            2029                                          765,000.00

The Bonds will be in fully registered form, dated February 15, 2009, will initially be one bond for each maturity with transfers in multiples of $5,000, and will be payable from and secured by unlimited ad valorem taxation.  All Bonds of the same maturity must bear interest from date thereof until paid at one basic rate of interest to be designated by the bidder not exceeding nine (9%) percent per annum on any Bond in any interest payment period, said interest to be payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning February 15, 2010.

Those Bonds maturing in the years 2010 to 2014, inclusive, shall not be subject to redemption prior to maturity.  Those Bonds, or portions thereof in multiples of $5,000, maturing in the years 2015 to 2029, inclusive, shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity, at the option of the Issuer, in such order as the Issuer may determine and by lot within any maturity, on any interest payment date on or after February 15, 2014, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption.

The Bonds will be payable at Argent Trust, a Division of National Independent Trust Company, in the city of Ruston, Louisiana.

A certified or cashier’s check in the amount of $200,000.00 drawn on an incorporated bank or trust company and payable to the order of School District No. 23 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, must accompany each bid as a guarantee of good faith on the part of the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid be accepted and the bidder fails to take up and pay for the Bonds.  The check of the successful bidder will be retained uncashed by the Issuer and returned upon delivery of the Bonds and payment therefor.  Checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to each bidder’s representative or by certified mail.

All bids must be submitted on bid forms furnished by the Calcasieu Parish School Board without alteration or qualification.  Bidders shall name one basic rate of interest for each Bond maturity not exceeding nine (9%) percent per annum on any Bond in any interest payment period to be expressed in a multiple of one-twentieth (1/20) or one-eighth (1/8) of one (1%) percent per annum.  No bids for less than par and accrued interest from February 15, 2009 to the date of delivery of the Bonds or which specifies the cancellation of Bonds will be considered.  Any premium bid must be paid in funds specified for the payment of the Bonds as part of the purchase price.

The Bonds will be awarded to the bidder offering to purchase the Bonds at such rate or rates of interest as will produce the lowest effective interest rate to the Issuer.  The lowest effective interest rate will be determined in accordance with the “True” or “Canadian” interest cost method of calculation by doubling the semiannual interest rate (compounded semiannually) necessary to discount the debt service payments from the payment dates to the date of the Bonds and to the price bid, excluding the accrued interest from the date of the Bonds to the date of their delivery.  If any bid for the Bonds shall be acceptable, a prompt award of the Bonds will be made.  The right is expressly reserved to waive any irregularity in any bid or to reject any and all bids received.

The successful bidder shall make a bona fide public offering of the Bonds, and, as a condition to the Issuer’s obligation to deliver the Bonds, the successful bidder must furnish to the Issuer within forty-eight hours after being notified of the award of the Bonds, the initial public offering prices of the Bonds.  Upon Delivery of the Bonds, the successful bidder will furnish a certificate acceptable to Bond Counsel to the Issuer (i) specifying the reoffering prices at which a substantial amount of the Bonds was sold to the public (excluding bond houses, brokers and other intermediaries) and (ii) certifying as to the accuracy of such reoffering prices.  Bond Counsel advises that (i) such certificate must be made on the best knowledge, information and belief of the successful bidder, (ii) the sale to the public of 10% or more in par amount of the Bonds of each maturity at (or below) the initial reoffering prices would be sufficient to certify as to the sale of a substantial amount of the Bonds, and (iii) reliance on other facts as a basis for such certification would require evaluation by Bond Counsel to assure compliance with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

If the Bonds qualify for issuance of any policy of municipal bond insurance or commitment therefor at the option of the bidder, any purchase of such insurance or commitment therefor shall be at the sole option and expense of the bidder and any increased costs of issuance of the Bonds resulting by reason of such insurance, unless otherwise paid, shall be paid by such bidder.  Any failure of the Bonds to be so insured or of any such policy of insurance to be issued, shall not in any way relieve the purchaser of his contractual obligations arising from the acceptance of his proposal for the purchase of the Bonds.

It is anticipated that CUSIP identification numbers will be printed on the Bonds, but the failure to print such numbers shall not constitute cause for refusal by the successful bidder to accept delivery of and to pay for the Bonds.  No CUSIP identification number shall be deemed to be part of the Bond or a part of the contract evidenced thereby, and no liability shall hereafter attach to the issuer or any officers or agents thereof because of or on account of such numbers.  All expenses in relation to the printing of the CUSIP identification numbers on the Bonds shall be paid by the Issuer.  However, the CUSIP Service Bureau charge for the assignment of such numbers shall be the responsibility of and shall be paid by the successful bidder.

A copy of the Issuer’s preliminary official statement may be obtained by contacting Joseph A. Delafield, A Professional Corporation, 3401 Ryan Street, Suite 307, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605, Bond Counsel.  The Preliminary Official Statement is in a form “deemed final” by the Issuer for purposes of SEC Rule 15c2-12(b)(1) but is subject to revision, amendment, and completion in a final official statement.

Promptly after the sale date, but in no event later than seven (7) business days after such date, the Issuer will provide the successful bidder with a reasonable number of final Official Statements, not to exceed one hundred (100) f.o.b. Lake Charles, Louisiana.  Such final Official Statements may be obtained without cost to the successful bidder from the Issuer as set forth herein.  Additional copies of the final Official Statement may be obtained up to three months following the sale of the Bonds by a request and payment of costs for reproduction.

The approving legal opinion of Joseph A. Delafield, A Professional Corporation, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and the transcript of record as passed upon, will be furnished to the successful bidder(s) without cost to it.  The transcript will contain the usual closing proofs, including a certificate by the Issuer that up to the time of delivery, no litigation has been filed questioning the validity of the Bonds or the taxes necessary to pay the same.

For information relative to the Bonds not contained in the Notice of Bond Sale and the Official Statement, address Karl Bruchhaus, Chief Financial Officer of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, 1724 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601; or Joseph A. Delafield, A Professional Corporation, Bond Counsel, 3401 Ryan Street, Suite 307, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605.

SECTION 4.  The Calcasieu Parish School Board hereby adopts the Notice of Bond Sale contained in Section 3 hereof as the official Notice of Bond Sale, which shall be sent to persons who seek further information with respect to the Bonds and which will form part of the contract of sale of the Bonds.

SECTION 5.  The Calcasieu Parish School Board hereby adopts the following as an official bid form which shall be used by prospective bidders for the Bonds described herein, and which shall be supplied to all persons seeking information with respect to the Bonds:

We offer to purchase TEN MILLION AND NO/100 ($10,000,000) DOLLARS General Obligation Public School Improvement Bonds of School District No. 23 of Calcasieu  Parish, Louisiana, 2009 Series, in the initial denominations of one Bond for each maturity, with transfers in multiples of $5,000.00, bearing interest payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning February 15, 2010, maturing serially, WITH OPTION OF PRIOR PAYMENT, all in accordance with the Notice of Bond Sale and Official Statement, all the terms  and conditions of which by reference are made a part hereof, and bearing interest at rates as follows, viz:

MATURITY  PRINCIPAL          INTEREST                      MATURITY               PRINCIPAL         INTEREST

DATE           AMOUNT              RATE PER                        DATE                    AMOUNT              RATE PER

 (Feb. 15)                                     ANNUM                         (Feb. 15)                                                 ANNUM

2010          300,000.00                       _____%                         2020                      490,000.00                 _____%

2011          320,000.00                       _____%                         2021                      520,000.00                 _____%

2012          335,000.00                       _____%                         2022                      540,000.00                 _____%

2013          350,000.00                       _____%                         2023                      570,000.00                 _____%

2014          365,000.00                       _____%                         2024                      600,000.00                 _____%

2015          385,000.00                       _____%                         2025                      630,000.00                 _____%

2016          405,000.00                       _____%                         2026                      660,000.00                 _____%

2017          430,000.00                       _____%                         2027                      695,000.00                 _____%

2018          445,000.00                       _____%                         2028                      725,000.00                 _____%

2019          455,000.00                       _____%                         2029                      765,000.00                 _____%

We will pay the principal sum of TEN MILLION AND NO/100 ($10,000,000) DOLLARS, together with accrued interest from the date of the Bonds to the date of delivery, plus a premium in the amount of $                        

For your information, we calculate the lowest effective interest rate to School District No. 23 to be                           %, said rate to be determined in accordance with the “True” or “Canadian” interest cost method of calculation by doubling the semiannual interest rate (compounded semiannually) necessary to discount the debt service payments from the payment dates to the date of the Bonds and to the price bid, excluding the accrued interest from the date of the Bonds to the date of their delivery.

Bonds bid for herein will be delivered and shall be paid for on or about February 25, 2009 at such place in Louisiana, and on such business day and at such hour, as the Issuer shall fix on five business days’ notice to the successful bidder, or at such other place and time as may be agreed upon with the successful bidder, it being understood that School District No. 23 will furnish to us, free of charge, at the time of delivery of the Bonds, the qualified approving legal opinion of Joseph A. Delafield, A Professional Corporation, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and a certified transcript of this proceeding.

In accordance with the Notice of Bond Sale, we enclose herewith (certified) (cashier’s) check(s) number(s)                       drawn on                                          of                                       , in the amount of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($200,000.00) DOLLARS, which is tendered as evidence of our good faith in accordance with and under the provisions of the Official Statement and of the Notice of Bond Sale.  Said check shall be returned to the undersigned upon award of the Bonds, provided this proposal is not accepted; otherwise, to be retained uncashed by School District No. 23 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and returned upon delivery of the Bonds and payment therefor, or to be cashed and forfeited as and for full liquidated damages in case of the failure of the undersigned to make such payment.

We acknowledge and understand the Bonds are designated as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” pursuant to Section 265(b)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

This bid complies with the terms stipulated in the aforesaid Notice of Bond Sale, the receipt of which Notice of Bond Sale is hereby acknowledged.

Respectfully submitted,

by:                                                      

Authorized Representative

Bid accepted by resolution adopted by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, as  governing authority of School District No. 23 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on this 5^th  day of November, 2008.

                                                                                                            PRESIDENT

                                                                                                            Calcasieu Parish School Board

SECTION 6.  All resolutions and orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5^th day of November, 2008.

                                                                                                                            /s/ James W. Pitre                                            

                                                                                                                            JAMES W. PITRE, President

                                                                                                                            Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

/s/ Wayne R. Savoy                              

WAYNE R. SAVOY, Secretary

On a motion to approve by Mr. Burleigh and seconded by Mr. Andrepont, the motion carried.

B. Resolution Adopting the Preliminary Official Statement for the Bond Issue for School District #23

The following resolution was thereupon introduced, and pursuant to a motion made by Mr. Burleigh and seconded by Mr. Andrepont, was adopted by the following vote:

YEAS:    13

NAYS:    None

ABSENT: Fredman Hardy

NOT VOTING:  President Pitre

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO BE PROVIDED THE INITIAL PURCHASER(S) OF $10,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 23 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, 2009 SERIES, AND AUTHORIZING ITS DISTRIBUTION TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS FOR THE BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING, APPROVING AND DIRECTING THE TAKING OF ALL OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO THE CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS RESOLUTION.

WHEREAS, on November 17, 2007, an election was held in School District No. 23 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, at which election the voters of School District No. 23 of Calcasieu Parish authorized said District to incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000, to run not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding nine (9%) percent per annum for the purpose of improving school buildings and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; and

WHEREAS, on February 27, 2008, the District issued its 2008 Series of the Bonds in the principal amount of $15,000,000; and

WHEREAS, the sale of the 2009 Series of the Bonds in the principal amount of $10,000,000 will be held on such date and time as the Chief Financial Officer determines the market to be favorable for such sale of bonds; and

WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish School Board must distribute to prospective bidders for the initial sale of the Bonds certain information to aid and assist those persons or institutions interested in bidding for the Bonds, in the form of a Preliminary Official Statement;

WHEREAS, an Official Statement must be provided to the successful bidder (initial purchaser of the Bonds) by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, which said Official Statement must contain not only all of the pertinent information which a prospective bidder requires but also information not yet available; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary or desirable to designate by resolution, (i) the Preliminary Official Statement as the “near final official statement” within the meaning of Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Rule”) and to approve the form and distribution thereof, and (ii) the individual who, for and on behalf of this Board and School District No. 23, would make such a decision.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, as the governing authority of School District No. 23 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana as follows:

SECTION 1.  Approval and Designation.  There is hereby delegated to the Chief Financial Officer authority to designate the form of the Preliminary Official Statement, with such revisions, additions and appendices thereto as he may deem necessary, in his discretion, as the “near final official statement” within the meaning of the Rule.  Such form, when so approved by the Chief Financial Officer, is hereby authorized to be distributed to prospective purchasers of the Bonds.

SECTION 2.  Final Official Statement.  The Official Statement shall describe the final terms of the Bonds approved by the resolution of the Calcasieu Parish School Board authorizing issuance thereof and shall constitute the “final official statement” within the meaning of the Rule.

SECTION 3.  Ratification.  All actions heretofore taken by the Calcasieu Parish School Board and by the officers thereof or on their behalf, not inconsistent herewith directed toward preparation and delivery of the Preliminary Official Statement are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.

SECTION 4.  The Preliminary Official Statement.  The preliminary draft of the Official Statement (a copy of which is on file in the office of the Superintendent of Schools of Calcasieu Parish) is hereby approved and adopted and copies thereof shall be distributed to prospective bidders for the Bonds.

SECTION 5.  Other Matters.  By the passage of this resolution, the Board does not intend to approve, nor is it approving hereby, any matters otherwise relating to execution and issuance of the Bonds.

SECTION 6.  Severability.  If any paragraph, clause, section or provision of this resolution is judicially adjudged invalid or unenforceable, such judgement shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining paragraphs, clauses, sections or provisions hereof.

SECTION 7.  Repealer.  All resolutions, ordinances, or orders in conflict herewith, be, to the extent of such conflict, and they are hereby repealed.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5^th day of November, 2008.

                                                                                         /s/ James W. Pitre                                  

                                                                                        JAMES W. PITRE, President

                                                                                        Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

  /s/ Wayne R. Savoy                       

WAYNE R. SAVOY, Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

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

On a motion to approve by Mr. Burleigh and seconded by Mr. Andrepont, the motion carried.

C. Resolution Authorizing Advertisement for Sale of General Obligation Public School Improvement Bonds for School District #30

 SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Lake Charles, Louisiana

November 5, 2008

The Parish School Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 4:45 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at the regular meeting place of said Board in the Calcasieu Parish School Board Office Building, 1732 Kirkman Street, 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, James W. Pitre, called the meeting to order and on roll call, all members were present, except the following:

ABSENT: Fredman Hardy                      

The meeting was called to order and the roll called with the above result.

The following resolution was thereupon introduced, and pursuant to motion made by Mrs. Ballard and seconded by Mr. Jongbloed, was adopted by the following vote:

YEAS: 13                                                       

NAYS: 0                                                         

ABSENT: 1                                                    

NOT VOTING:  President Pitre

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF $10,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT, NO. 30 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, 2009 SERIES.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, the governing authority of School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana as follows:

SECTION 1.  $10,000,000 General Obligation Public School Improvement Bonds of School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, 2009 Series (the “Bonds”), authorized by an election held in School District No. 30 on November 17, 2007, shall be sold as herein directed.

SECTION 2.  Sealed bids shall be received for the purchase of the Bonds and the Bonds shall be opened in public session of the Calcasieu Parish School Board at such date and time as the Chief Financial Officer of the School Board determines that the market is favorable for such sale, such sale to be held at the regular meeting place of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, 1732 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana.

SECTION 3.  In accordance with Article 1426 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, notice of the sale of the Bonds shall be published one time at least seven clear calendar days before the date scheduled for the receipt of bids, in the Lake Charles American Press, a newspaper published in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and of general circulation in School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish, and at least once in the Daily Journal of Commerce, a financial journal or newspaper containing a section devoted to municipal bond news published in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, which publication shall be made at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the date scheduled for the receipt of bids.  The notice of sale to be published shall be substantially in the following form, with such changes as necessary to accommodate the bond market generally:

NOTICE OF BOND SALE

$10,000,000

GENERAL OBLIGATION PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS

OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 30 OF

CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA

2009 SERIES

SEALED BIDS will be received by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, acting as the governing authority of School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the “Issuer”), at the Parish School Board Office at 1732 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, until 4:45 o’clock p.m., Central Standard (Louisiana) Time, on Tuesday, the

______ DAY OF _______________, 2009,

for the purchase of the following issue or issues of Bonds of School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the “Bonds”), authorized at a special election held within the Issuer on Saturday, November 17, 2007:

$10,000,000 (being the second series of an authorized issue of $37,500,000) General Obligation Public School Improvement Bonds, 2009 Series, maturing February 15 in each year in the principal amount as set forth opposite such year in the following table:

YEAR     AMOUNT                        YEAR                                          AMOUNT

2010        300,000.00                            2020                                          490,000.00

2011        320,000.00                            2021                                          520,000.00

2012        335,000.00                            2022                                          540,000.00

2013        350,000.00                            2023                                          570,000.00

2014        365,000.00                            2024                                          600,000.00

2015        385,000.00                            2025                                          630,000.00

2016        405,000.00                            2026                                          660,000.00

2017        430,000.00                            2027                                          695,000.00

2018        445,000.00                            2028                                          725,000.00

2019        470,000.00                            2029                                          765,000.00

The Bonds will be in fully registered form, dated February 15, 2009, will initially be one bond for each maturity with transfers in multiples of $5,000, and will be payable from and secured by unlimited ad valorem taxation.  All Bonds of the same maturity must bear interest from date thereof until paid at one basic rate of interest to be designated by the bidder not exceeding nine (9%) percent per annum on any Bond in any interest payment period, said interest to be payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning February 15, 2010.

Those Bonds maturing in the years 2010 to 2014, inclusive, shall not be subject to redemption prior to maturity.  Those Bonds, or portions thereof in multiples of $5,000, maturing in the years 2015 to 2029, inclusive, shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity, at the option of the Issuer, in such order as the Issuer may determine and by lot within any maturity, on any interest payment date on or after February 15, 2014, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption.

The Bonds will be payable at Argent Trust, a Division of National Independent Trust Company, in the city of Ruston, Louisiana.

A certified or cashier’s check in the amount of $200,000.00 drawn on an incorporated bank or trust company and payable to the order of School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, must accompany each bid as a guarantee of good faith on the part of the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid be accepted and the bidder fails to take up and pay for the Bonds.  The check of the successful bidder will be retained uncashed by the Issuer and returned upon delivery of the Bonds and payment therefor.  Checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to each bidder’s representative or by certified mail.

All bids must be submitted on bid forms furnished by the Calcasieu Parish School Board without alteration or qualification.  Bidders shall name one basic rate of interest for each Bond maturity not exceeding nine (9%) percent per annum on any Bond in any interest payment period to be expressed in a multiple of one-twentieth (1/20) or one-eighth (1/8) of one (1%) percent per annum.  No bids for less than par and accrued interest from February 15, 2009 to the date of delivery of the Bonds or which specifies the cancellation of Bonds will be considered.  Any premium bid must be paid in funds specified for the payment of the Bonds as part of the purchase price.

The Bonds will be awarded to the bidder offering to purchase the Bonds at such rate or rates of interest as will produce the lowest effective interest rate to the Issuer.  The lowest effective interest rate will be determined in accordance with the “True” or “Canadian” interest cost method of calculation by doubling the semiannual interest rate (compounded semiannually) necessary to discount the debt service payments from the payment dates to the date of the Bonds and to the price bid, excluding the accrued interest from the date of the Bonds to the date of their delivery.  If any bid for the Bonds shall be acceptable, a prompt award of the Bonds will be made.  The right is expressly reserved to waive any irregularity in any bid or to reject any and all bids received.

The successful bidder shall make a bona fide public offering of the Bonds, and, as a condition to the Issuer’s obligation to deliver the Bonds, the successful bidder must furnish to the Issuer within forty-eight hours after being notified of the award of the Bonds, the initial public offering prices of the Bonds.  Upon Delivery of the Bonds, the successful bidder will furnish a certificate acceptable to Bond Counsel to the Issuer (i) specifying the reoffering prices at which a substantial amount of the Bonds was sold to the public (excluding bond houses, brokers and other intermediaries) and (ii) certifying as to the accuracy of such reoffering prices.  Bond Counsel advises that (i) such certificate must be made on the best knowledge, information and belief of the successful bidder, (ii) the sale to the public of 10% or more in par amount of the Bonds of each maturity at (or below) the initial reoffering prices would be sufficient to certify as to the sale of a substantial amount of the Bonds, and (iii) reliance on other facts as a basis for such certification would require evaluation by Bond Counsel to assure compliance with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

If the Bonds qualify for issuance of any policy of municipal bond insurance or commitment therefor at the option of the bidder, any purchase of such insurance or commitment therefor shall be at the sole option and expense of the bidder and any increased costs of issuance of the Bonds resulting by reason of such insurance, unless otherwise paid, shall be paid by such bidder.  Any failure of the Bonds to be so insured or of any such policy of insurance to be issued, shall not in any way relieve the purchaser of his contractual obligations arising from the acceptance of his proposal for the purchase of the Bonds.

It is anticipated that CUSIP identification numbers will be printed on the Bonds, but the failure to print such numbers shall not constitute cause for refusal by the successful bidder to accept delivery of and to pay for the Bonds.  No CUSIP identification number shall be deemed to be part of the Bond or a part of the contract evidenced thereby, and no liability shall hereafter attach to the issuer or any officers or agents thereof because of or on account of such numbers.  All expenses in relation to the printing of the CUSIP identification numbers on the Bonds shall be paid by the Issuer.  However, the CUSIP Service Bureau charge for the assignment of such numbers shall be the responsibility of and shall be paid by the successful bidder.

A copy of the Issuer’s preliminary official statement may be obtained by contacting Joseph A. Delafield, A Professional Corporation, 3401 Ryan Street, Suite 307, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605, Bond Counsel.  The Preliminary Official Statement is in a form “deemed final” by the Issuer for purposes of SEC Rule 15c2-12(b)(1) but is subject to revision, amendment, and completion in a final official statement.

Promptly after the sale date, but in no event later than seven (7) business days after such date, the Issuer will provide the successful bidder with a reasonable number of final Official Statements, not to exceed one hundred (100) f.o.b. Lake Charles, Louisiana.  Such final Official Statements may be obtained without cost to the successful bidder from the Issuer as set forth herein.  Additional copies of the final Official Statement may be obtained up to three months following the sale of the Bonds by a request and payment of costs for reproduction.

The approving legal opinion of Joseph A. Delafield, A Professional Corporation, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and the transcript of record as passed upon, will be furnished to the successful bidder(s) without cost to it.  The transcript will contain the usual closing proofs, including a certificate by the Issuer that up to the time of delivery, no litigation has been filed questioning the validity of the Bonds or the taxes necessary to pay the same.

For information relative to the Bonds not contained in the Notice of Bond Sale and the Official Statement, address Karl Bruchhaus, Chief Financial Officer of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, 1724 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601; or Joseph A. Delafield, A Professional Corporation, Bond Counsel, 3401 Ryan Street, Suite 307, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605.

SECTION 4.  The Calcasieu Parish School Board hereby adopts the Notice of Bond Sale contained in Section 3 hereof as the official Notice of Bond Sale, which shall be sent to persons who seek further information with respect to the Bonds and which will form part of the contract of sale of the Bonds.

SECTION 5.  The Calcasieu Parish School Board hereby adopts the following as an official bid form which shall be used by prospective bidders for the Bonds described herein, and which shall be supplied to all persons seeking information with respect to the Bonds:

We offer to purchase TEN MILLION AND NO/100 ($10,000,000) DOLLARS General Obligation Public School Improvement Bonds of School District No. 30 of Calcasieu  Parish, Louisiana, 2009 Series, in the initial denominations of one Bond for each maturity, with transfers in multiples of $5,000.00, bearing interest payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning February 15, 2010, maturing serially, WITH OPTION OF PRIOR PAYMENT, all in accordance with the Notice of Bond Sale and Official Statement, all the terms  and conditions of which by reference are made a part hereof, and bearing interest at rates as follows, viz:

MATURITY    PRINCIPAL       INTEREST       MATURITY      PRINCIPAL  INTEREST

 DATE             AMOUNT         RATE PER        DATE                AMOUNT     RATE                                                                     (Feb. 15)                                      ANNUM                                       (Feb. 15)                                   PER ANNUM

                   2010        300,000.00                    _____%         2020                      490,000.00      _____%

                   2011      320,000.00               _____%                   2021                            520,000.00      _____%            

                   2012      335,000.00                      _____%         2022                      540,000.00       _____%

                   2013      350,000.00                      _____%         2023                      570,000.00       _____%

                   2014      365,000.00                      _____%         2024                      600,000.00       _____%

                   2015      385,000.00                      _____%         2025                      630,000.00       _____%

                   2016      405,000.00                      _____%         2026                      660,000.00                 _____%

                   2017      430,000.00                      _____%         2027                      695,000.00                 _____%            

                      2018      445,000.00                      _____%     2028                      725,000.00                 _____%

                   2019      455,000.00                      _____%         2029                      765,000.00                 _____%

We will pay the principal sum of TEN MILLION AND NO/100 ($10,000,000) DOLLARS, together with accrued interest from the date of the Bonds to the date of delivery, plus a premium in the amount of $                         .

For your information, we calculate the lowest effective interest rate to School District No. 30 to be                           %, said rate to be determined in accordance with the “True” or “Canadian” interest cost method of calculation by doubling the semiannual interest rate (compounded semiannually) necessary to discount the debt service payments from the payment dates to the date of the Bonds and to the price bid, excluding the accrued interest from the date of the Bonds to the date of their delivery.

Bonds bid for herein will be delivered and shall be paid for on or about February 26, 2009 at such place in Louisiana, and on such business day and at such hour, as the Issuer shall fix on five business days’ notice to the successful bidder, or at such other place and time as may be agreed upon with the successful bidder, it being understood that School District No. 30 will furnish to us, free of charge, at the time of delivery of the Bonds, the qualified approving legal opinion of Joseph A. Delafield, A Professional Corporation, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and a certified transcript of this proceeding.

In accordance with the Notice of Bond Sale, we enclose herewith (certified) (cashier’s) check(s) number(s)                       drawn on                                          of                                       , in the amount of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($200,000.00) DOLLARS, which is tendered as evidence of our good faith in accordance with and under the provisions of the Official Statement and of the Notice of Bond Sale.  Said check shall be returned to the undersigned upon award of the Bonds, provided this proposal is not accepted; otherwise, to be retained uncashed by School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and returned upon delivery of the Bonds and payment therefor, or to be cashed and forfeited as and for full liquidated damages in case of the failure of the undersigned to make such payment.

We acknowledge and understand the Bonds are designated as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” pursuant to Section 265(b)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

This bid complies with the terms stipulated in the aforesaid Notice of Bond Sale, the receipt of which Notice of Bond Sale is hereby acknowledged.

Respectfully submitted,

by:                                                     

 Authorized Representative

Bid accepted by resolution adopted by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, as  governing authority of School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on this 5th day of November, 2008.

PRESIDENT

Calcasieu Parish School Board

SECTION 6.  All resolutions and orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5^th day of November, 2008.

/s/ James W. Pitre                                            

JAMES W. PITRE, President

Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

/s/ Wayne R. Savoy                              

WAYNE R. SAVOY, Secretary

On a motion to approve by Mrs. Ballard and seconded by Mr. Jongbloed, the motion carried.

D. Resolution Adopting the Preliminary Official Statement for the Bond Issue for School District #30

The following resolution was thereupon introduced, and pursuant to a motion made by Mrs. Ballard and seconded by Mr. Jongbloed, was adopted by the following vote:

YEAS: 13                                                                     

NAYS: 0                                                                       

ABSENT: Fredman Hardy                                    

NOT VOTING:  President Pitre

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO BE PROVIDED THE INITIAL PURCHASER(S) OF $10,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 30 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, 2009 SERIES, AND AUTHORIZING ITS DISTRIBUTION TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS FOR THE BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING, APPROVING AND DIRECTING THE TAKING OF ALL OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO THE CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS RESOLUTION.

WHEREAS, on November 17, 2007, an election was held in School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, at which election the voters of School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish authorized said District to incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $37,500,000, to run not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding nine (9%) percent per annum for the purpose of improving school buildings and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; and

WHEREAS, on February 28, 2008, the District issued its 2008 Series of the Bonds in the principal amount of $15,000,000; and

WHEREAS, the sale of the 2009 Series of the Bonds in the principal amount of $10,000,000 will be held on such date and time as the Chief Financial Officer determines the market to be favorable for such sale of bonds; and

WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish School Board must distribute to prospective bidders for the initial sale of the Bonds certain information to aid and assist those persons or institutions interested in bidding for the Bonds, in the form of a Preliminary Official Statement;

WHEREAS, an Official Statement must be provided to the successful bidder (initial purchaser of the Bonds) by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, which said Official Statement must contain not only all of the pertinent information which a prospective bidder requires but also information not yet available; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary or desirable to designate by resolution, (i) the Preliminary Official Statement as the “near final official statement” within the meaning of Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Rule”) and to approve the form and distribution thereof, and (ii) the individual who, for and on behalf of this Board and School District No. 30, would make such a decision.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, as the governing authority of School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana as follows:

SECTION 1.  Approval and Designation.  There is hereby delegated to the Chief Financial Officer authority to designate the form of the Preliminary Official Statement, with such revisions, additions and appendices thereto as he may deem necessary, in his discretion, as the “near final official statement” within the meaning of the Rule.  Such form, when so approved by the Chief Financial Officer, is hereby authorized to be distributed to prospective purchasers of the Bonds.

SECTION 2.  Final Official Statement.  The Official Statement shall describe the final terms of the Bonds approved by the resolution of the Calcasieu Parish School Board authorizing issuance thereof and shall constitute the “final official statement” within the meaning of the Rule.

SECTION 3.  Ratification.  All actions heretofore taken by the Calcasieu Parish School Board and by the officers thereof or on their behalf, not inconsistent herewith directed toward preparation and delivery of the Preliminary Official Statement are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.

SECTION 4.  The Preliminary Official Statement.  The preliminary draft of the Official Statement (a copy of which is on file in the office of the Superintendent of Schools of Calcasieu Parish) is hereby approved and adopted and copies thereof shall be distributed to prospective bidders for the Bonds.

SECTION 5.  Other Matters.  By the passage of this resolution, the Board does not intend to approve, nor is it approving hereby, any matters otherwise relating to execution and issuance of the Bonds.

SECTION 6.  Severability.  If any paragraph, clause, section or provision of this resolution is judicially adjudged invalid or unenforceable, such judgement shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining paragraphs, clauses, sections or provisions hereof.

SECTION 7.  Repealer.  All resolutions, ordinances, or orders in conflict herewith, be, to the extent of such conflict, and they are hereby repealed.

                APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5^th day of November, 2008.

 /s/ James W. Pitre                                  

JAMES W. PITRE, President

Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

  /s/ Wayne R. Savoy                       

WAYNE R. SAVOY, 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/ James W. Pitre                                  

JAMES W. PITRE, President

Calcasieu Parish School Board

ATTEST:

  /s/ Wayne R. Savoy                       

WAYNE R. SAVOY, Secretary

Calcasieu Parish School Board

On a motion to approve by Mrs. Ballard and seconded by Mr. Jongbloed, the motion carried.

E. Request for Barbe High School Bluebelles to Participate in Competition in Orlando, Florida

On a motion to approve by Mrs. Ballard and seconded by Mr. Jongbloed, the motion carried.

BID REPORTS

BID FOR TIRES FOR THE CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD.

BID NUMBER 2009-18, WAS OPENED OCTOBER 24, 2008.

INVITATIONS TO BID WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FOLLOWING VENDORS:

PUMPELLY TIRE CENTER                                                MANUEL TIRE CO.

SERVICE TIRE & AUTO                                     ALPHA TIRE & SERVICE

SOUTHERN TIRE MART                                   FIRESTONE TIRE & SERVICE

DELTA WORLD TIRE                                                            ADAY’S TIRE

WINGFOOT TIRE

THE STAFF RECOMMENDS ACCEPTING THE LOW BID FOR EACH ITEM MEETING SPECIFICATIONS.

IF ACCEPTED, TOTALS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

                VENDOR NAME                                                                  BID PRICE

                PUMPELLY TIRE CENTER                                                                NO BID SUBMITTED

   MANUEL TIRE CO.                                                                          NO BID SUBMITTED                                         SERVICE TIRE & AUTO                                                    NO BID SUBMITTED                                         ALPHA TIRE & SERVICE                                                   NO BID SUBMITTED

   SOUTHERN TIRE MART                                                                $195,600.00                           

   FIRESTONE TIRE & SERVICE                                                           NO BID SUBMITTED

   DELTA WORLD TIRE                                                      NO BID SUBMITTED                        

   ADAY’S TIRE                                                                    NO BID SUBMITTED

   WINGFOOT TIRE                                                                             $248,199.00

THE STAFF RECOMMENDS AWARDING THE BID MEETING ALL SPECIFICATIONS FROM SOUTHERN TIRE FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $195,600.00.

On a motion to approve by Mr. Karr and seconded by Mr. Victorian, the motion carried.

BID FOR UNIVERSITY LECTURE SEATING FOR SAM HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL, PHASE II CLASSROOM AND SCIENCE LABS FOR THE CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD.

BID NUMBER 2009-19, WAS OPENED OCTOBER 27, 2008.

INVITATIONS TO BID WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FOLLOWING VENDORS:

VIRCO INC                                                                            OFFICE CENTRE

KI                                                               LOUISIANA SCHOOL EQUIPMENT

INDECO SALES                                                                    UNITY

UNITED OFFICE                                                 

THE STAFF RECOMMENDS ACCEPTING THE LOW BID FOR EACH ITEM MEETING SPECIFICATIONS.

IF ACCEPTED, TOTALS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

VENDOR NAME                                                 BID PRICE

VIRCO INC                                                            NO BID SUBMITTED

OFFICE CENTRE                                                 NO BID SUBMITTED

KI                                                                            NO BID SUBMITTED

LOUISIANA SCHOOL EQUIPMENT                               $40,950.00

INDECO SALES                                                   NO BID SUBMITTED

UNITY                                                                   $46,000.00

UNITED OFFICE                                                  NO BID SUBMITTED

THE STAFF RECOMMENDS AWARDING THE BID MEETING ALL SPECIFICATIONS FROM LOUISIANA SCHOOL EQUIPMENT FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $40,950.00. 

On a motion to approve by Mr. Karr and seconded by Mr. Victorian, the motion carried.

DeQuincy Upper Elementary School, School District #21 Bond Funds, Bid Number 2009-03PC

On a motion to approve by Mr. Karr and seconded by Mr. Victorian, the motion carried.

New Girl’s Batting Cage Facility at Westlake High School, District #23 Bond Funds, Bid Number 2009-05PC

On a motion to approve by Mr. Burleigh and seconded by Mr. Andrepont, the motion carried.

Additions and Renovations to W.W. Lewis Middle School, District #30 Bond Funds, Bid Number 2009-04PC

On a motion to approve by Mr. Burleigh and seconded by Mr. Andrepont, the motion carried.

Resurfacing of Westlake High School Running Track, District #23 Bond Funds, Bid Number 2009-06PC

On a motion to approve by Mr. Burleigh and seconded by Mr. Andrepont, the motion carried.

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

A. E-Rate Related Network Equipment and Services

Notice to Bidders

The Calcasieu Parish School Board will receive bids until _______ at

www.cpsb.org/rfp2009

For: E-Rate Related Network Equipment and Services

·                    Wide area network

·                    Additional network wiring

·                    Wireless access points

·                    Network switches

·                    Telecommunications services

·                    VOIP service and maintenance

·                    Miscellaneous network supplies and services

A complete list of items to be purchased and specifications may be obtained online only @ www.cpsb.org/rfp2009

Bid for E-Rate Related Network Equipment and Services

The Calcasieu Parish School Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.

On a motion to approve by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mr.Guidry, the motion carried.

B. Cypress Cove Elementary School- CPSB- Bond Issue District #30 Bond Funds; Ellender Architects and Associates, LLC

On a motion to approve by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mr. Guidry, the motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

A. Change Order Number One (1) for the Project, “Restroom and Concession                        Improvements at Matt Walker Stadium, Sulphur High School,” School                              District #30 Bond Funds, #2008-07PC; Gunter Construction, Inc.,                                      Contractor, Randall Broussard, Architect; Increase of $8,418.00.

On a motion to approve by Mr. Guidry and seconded by Mr. Breaux, the motion carried.

B.  Recommendation of Acceptance for the Project, “Restroom and Concession                      Improvements at Matt Walker Stadium, Sulphur High School,” School                              District #30 Bond Funds, Bid Number 2003-04; Gunter Construction, Inc.,                        Contractor; Randall D. Broussard, Architect

On a motion to approve by Mr. Guidry and seconded by Mr. Breaux, the motion carried.

C.  Change Order Number Two (2) for the Project, “Sam Houston High School,                      Phase II Classroom and Science Lab Addition to Main Building,” Sales Tax                      District #3, Bid #2007-11PC, Project #MA0409C; Miller and Associates                           Dev.,Co. Inc., Contractor; Moss Architects, Inc., Architect; Increase of                              $47,328.00 and Increase of 20 Days.

On a motion to approve by Mr. LaRocque and seconded by Mr. Webb, the motion carried.

 D.   Change Order Number One (1) for the Project, “ Renovations to Main                                Classroom Wing, Sam Houston High School,” Sales Tax District #3, Bid                           #2008-06PC, Project # MA0409D; John D. Myers and Associates,                                     Contractor; Moss Architects, Inc., Architect; Increase of $16,761.00 and                           Increase of 120 Days.

On a motion to approve by Mr. LaRocque and seconded by Mr. Webb,

the motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Mr. Savoy told the Board that our Culinary Department is now accredited with the American Culinary Association and we are the first and only secondary program in the state of Louisiana to earn this accreditation.

CONDOLENCES AND RECOGNITIONS

Mrs. Duhon told the Board that Mr. Dellafosse will take her place as the liaison with the Headstart Program.

Mr. Webb asked for a letter of recognition to Jimmy Anderson for being inducted into the LSHAA Hall of Fame.

Mr. Bernard asked for a letter of congratulations to Coach Jimmy Shaver at Barbe High School for the football team’s win of District title.

Mr. Jongbloed asked for a letter of condolence to the family of Brenda Benoit.

Mr. LaRocque asked for a condolence letter to the parents of Heidi Raduenz.

Mr. Karr asked for a letter of condolence to the family of Mr. Elmo Lyons.

He asked for recognition letters to Mary McMahon, a teacher inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame. He also asked for a letter of congratulation to Claire Galley for winning as 2008 Queen of the Cal-Cam Fair.

Mr. Pitre reminded the Board of the Governance and Ethics Workshop that would be held November 12, 2008.

Mr. Breaux congratulated Barbe High School and Westlake High School for their winning football seasons.

Mr. Pitre asked that the C&I Committee have the PBS consultants make a presentation.

SCHEDULE COMMITTEES

Employee Benefits Committee, November 13, 2008, 4:45 p.m.

C&I Committee, November 18, 2008, 4:45 pm.

Committee Night, December 16, 2008, 4:45 p.m.

COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEMS

Mrs. Duhon would like the Elementary Department to give a presentation on new ideas at the C&I Committee.

Mr. LaRocque would like Budget and Personnel to consider having companies that do privatization of transportation to come in and make a presentation.

Mr. Andrepont asked that organizations that are allowed to send items to the schools be scrutinized before they get a permit, such as the ACORN brochure that recently went home to each student. Mr. Miller replied that regarding the ACORN brochure, they were given a permit to contact the principals and post their brochure, they were not given permission to send the brochures home to each student. He said he would discuss this with principals, to be sure that permits are read and followed.

At 6:44 p.m. a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Victorian and seconded by Mr. Burleigh. The motion carried.

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James Pitre, President                              Wayne Savoy, Secretary