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Public Notices Published Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007Winnsboro, Louisiana May 14, 2007 The Franklin Parish School Board met for a special meeting on Monday, May 14, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. in the Franklin Parish School Board Complex. Present for the meeting were Mr. Tim Eubanks, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, Mr. Ronnie Hatton, and Mr. Richard Kelly. Mrs. Louise Johnson and Mr. Jesse Young were absent from this meeting. President Eddie Ray Bryan called the meeting to order, Chaplain Richard Kelly led in prayer and President Bryan led in the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda is as follows: FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD COMPLEX 7293 Prairie Road, Winnsboro, LA 71295 AGENDA FOR SPECIAL MEETING MAY 14, 2007, 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: President INVOCATION: Chaplain PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President I. To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held on May 5, 2007 in the Franklin Parish School District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana to authorize the levy of a special tax therein and the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein. II. To consider and take action with respect to adopting an ordinance providing for the levy within the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, effective July 1, 2007, of a 1/2% sales and use tax in said Parish, such tax having been authorized at a special election held therein on May 5, 2007. III. Discussion of press box at Franklin Parish High School. IV. Consider personnel matters. V. Adjourn MOTION TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO ADOPTING A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON May 5, 2007 IN THE FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF LOUISIANA TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN AND THE PARISH OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF LOUISIANA TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SALES AND USE TAX THEREIN. ORDINANCE # 2007-05-0012 BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the following resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held on May 5, 2007 in the Franklin parish School district of the parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana to authorize the levy of a special tax therein and authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein. RESOLUTION A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in the Franklin Parish School District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “District”), to authorize the levy of a special tax therein and the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein. BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Franklin Parish School District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “District”) and the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), for school purposes, that: SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the District and the Parish, on SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2007, to authorize the levy of a special tax and a sales and use tax therein, and said Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the special election. SECTION 2. Proce’s Verbal. A Proce’s Verbal of the canvass of the returns of said election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Franklin, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority. SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Results. The results of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law. This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: MEMBERS: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINING: Eddie Ray Bryan X Ronnie Hatton X Jesse Young X Richard Kelly X Louise Johnson X Tim Eubanks X Dorothy Brown X And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 14th day of May, 2007. Dr. Lanny Johnson, Sec.-Treas. Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, President Franklin Parish School Board Franklin Parish School Board PROCE’ S VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF LOUISIANA AND THE PARISH OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2007. BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Monday, May 14, 2007, at five-thirty o’clock (5:30) p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Franklin Parish School Board Office, Winnsboro, Louisiana, the Parish School Board of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Franklin Parish School District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “District”) and the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), for school purposes, and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, May 5, 2007, with the following members present: Mr. Tim Eubanks, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, Mr. Ronnie Hatton, and Mr. Richard Kelly; There being absent: Mrs. Louise Johnson and Mr. Jesse Young; did, in open and public session, examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following propositions, to wit: PARISHWIDE SCHOOL PROPOSITIONS MILLAGE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 15 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR RENOVATING, IMPROVING, OPERATING, REPAIRING AND/OR SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAMS. Shall Franklin Parish School District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016 (an estimated $783,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of renovating, improving, operating, repairing and/or supporting schools and school related facilities, equipment and programs? SALES TAX PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX FOR 10 YEARS FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND/OR RENOVATING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL-RELATED FACILITIES IN FRANKLIN PARISH. Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “School Board”), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one per cent (1/2%) (the “Tax”), for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the first levy, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in Franklin Parish (the “Parish”), all as defined by law (an estimated $940,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of constructing, improving and/or renovating schools and school related facilities in the Parish? There was found by said count and canvass that the following votes had been cast at the said special election IN FAVOR OF and AGAINST, respectively, the propositions as hereinabove set forth at the following polling places, to-wit: POLLING PLACES PROPOSITION PROPOSITION NO. ONE NO. TWO Precinct POLLING PLACE FOR AGAINST FOR AGAINST 1 Ft. Necessity High School, 10630 Hwy. 562, Ft. Necessity 46 58 45 57 2 Jigger Apostolic Fellowship Hall, 7197 Hwy. 128, Jigger 20 25 19 25 3 Brakers Store, 6385 Hwy. 562, Wisner 73 80 80 72 4 Wisner Town Hall, 9530 Natchez Street, Wisner 74 38 76 36 4A Gilbert Community Center, 157 Hanna Street, Gilbert 8 7 9 6 4B Wisner Town Hall, 9530 Natchez Street, Wisner 63 16 63 12 6 Gilbert Community Center, 157 Hanna Street, Gilbert 92 84 92 85 7 Gilbert Community Center, 157 Hanna Street, Gilbert 35 8 31 8 9 Gilbert Community Center, 157 Hanna Street, Gilbert 19 11 18 11 12 Winnsboro High School, 1600 Glover Street, Winnsboro 56 67 55 68 13 New Hope Masonic Lodge, 2195 Hwy. 135, Winnsboro 46 93 52 86 14 Woodman of the World Hall, 261 Taylor Ave., Winnsboro 60 60 3 58 16 Winnsboro Housing Authority, 1702 Hatfield Street, Winnsboro 76 13 72 15 18 Winnsboro Jr High School, 5915 Hwy. 4, Winnsboro 21 3 21 3 19 Ward III High School, 2051 Hwy. 578, Winnsboro 66 55 72 49 20 Winnsboro Jr High School, 5915 Hwy. 4, Winnsboro 100 19 100 18 21 Ward III High School, 2051 Hwy. 578, Winnsboro 92 41 93 37 22 Winnsboro Jr High School, 5915 Hwy. 4, Winnsboro 35 16 37 15 24 Winnsboro Lower Elementary School, 1310 Warren Street, Winnsboro 89 19 86 20 25 Woodman of the World Hall, 261 Taylor Avenue, Winnsboro 24 12 20 13 26 V.F.W. Hall, 2108 Loop Road, Winnsboro 80 46 83 43 27 Franklin Parish Courthouse, 6560 Main Street, Winnsboro 91 46 91 47 27A Franklin Parish Courthouse, 6560 Main Street, Winnsboro 4 1 4 1 28A Franklin Parish Courthouse, 6560 Main Street, Winnsboro 12 1 14 1 30 Baskin Community Center, 1860 Hwy. 857, Baskin 111 103 112 101 31 Gulledge-Richardson Community Center, 157 Football Field Road, Crowville 117 117 126 107 32 N. Central Fire Station, 1772 Hwy. 859, Delhi 32 73 36 70 33 Friendship Fire Station, 4918 Hwy. 132, Baskin 25 19 25 19 ABSENTEE VOTES 247 187 251 175 TOTAL 1,814 1,318 1,846 1,258 MAJORITY FOR (-AGAINST) 496 588 The polling places above specified being the only polling places designated at which to hold the said election, it was therefore shown that (i) there was a total of 1,814 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1 and a total of 1,318 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 1, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 496 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1 as hereinabove set forth; and (ii) there was a total of 1,846 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 2 and a total of 1,258 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 2, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 588 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 2 as hereinabove set forth. Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that Proposition No. 1 as hereinabove set forth was duly CARRIED and that Proposition No. 2 as hereinabove set forth was duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the District and the Parish on Saturday, May 5, 2007. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Winnsboro, Louisiana, on this, the 14th day of May, 2007. ATTEST: Dr. Lanny Johnson, Sec.-Treas. Eddie Ray Bryan, President Franklin Parish School Board Franklin Parish School Board PROCLAMATION I, the undersigned President of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, the governing authority of Franklin Parish School District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “District”) and the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), for school purposes, do hereby declare, proclaim and announce that Proposition No. 1 submitted at the special election held in the District on Saturday, May 5, 2007 was CARRIED, and that Proposition No. 2 submitted at the special election held in the Parish on Saturday, May 5, 2007 was CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast at the said special election, all as described and set out in the above Proceís Verbal. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Winnsboro, Louisiana, on this, the 14th day of May, 2007. Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, President, Franklin Parish School Board MOTION: Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Richard Kelly YEAS: Mr. Tim Eubanks, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, Mr. Ronnie Hatton, and Mr. Richard Kelly NAYS: None ABSENT: Mrs. Louise Johnson and Mr. Jesse Young The motion was approved. Dr. Lanny Johnson, Sec.-Treas. Eddie Ray Bryan, President Franklin Parish School Board Franklin Parish School Board MOTION TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY WITHIN THE PARISH OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF LOUISIANA, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007 OF A 1/2 % SALES AND USE TAX IN SAID PARISH, SUCH TAX HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED AT A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD THEREIN ON MAY 5, 2007 ORDINANCE # 2007-05-0013 BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve and take action with respect to adopting the following ordinance to levy with the Parish of Franklin a 1/2 % sales and use tax. ORDINANCE An ordinance providing for the levy within the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, effective July 1, 2007, of a one-half of one percent (1/2%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in said Parish, providing for the assessment, collection, payment thereof and the dedication of the proceeds of said tax and the purpose for which the proceeds of the tax may be expended, such tax having been authorized at a special election held in said Parish on May 5, 2007. WHEREAS, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority and an election held on May 5, 2007, the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), acting through the Parish School Board of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, as its governing authority (the “Governing Authority”), is authorized to levy and collect within the Parish from and after July 1, 2007, a one-half of one percent (1/2%) sales and use tax (the “Tax”), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and upon the sale of services as defined in applicable statutory authority, pursuant to the following proposition which was approved at said election held on May 5, 2007: SALES TAX PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX FOR 10 YEARS FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND/OR RENOVATING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL-RELATED FACILITIES IN FRANKLIN PARISH. Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “School Board”), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one per cent (1/2%) (the “Tax”), for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the first levy, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in Franklin Parish (the “Parish”), all as defined by law (an estimated $940,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of constructing, improving and/or renovating schools and school related facilities in the Parish? WHEREAS, in compliance with the aforesaid constitutional and statutory authority and said special election of May 5, 2007, it is the desire of this Governing Authority to provide for the levy and collection of the Tax and to provide for distribution of the proceeds thereof and other matters in connection therewith as hereinafter provided in this ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), for school purposes, thereof, that: SECTION 1. Imposition. Pursuant to the authority of a special election held in the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, on May 5, 2007, the Tax is hereby levied upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property, and upon the lease or rental of tangible personal property and on the sales of services in the Parish, as defined by law. The Uniform Local Sales Tax Code, as enacted by Act 73 of the 2003 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature and as it may be amended, shall apply in the assessment, collection, administration and enforcement of the Tax, the provisions of which are hereby incorporated by reference. SECTION 2. Rate of Tax. The Tax is levied at the rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) of the sales price of each item or article of tangible personal property when sold at retail in the Parish, the Tax to be computed on gross sales for the purpose of remitting the amount of tax due to the Parish, and to include each and every retail sale. The Tax is levied at the rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) of the cost price of each item or article of tangible personal property when the same is not sold but is used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in the Parish, provided there shall be no duplication of the Tax. The Tax is levied at the rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) of the gross proceeds derived from the lease or rental of tangible personal property, as defined by law, where the lease or rental of such property is an established business, or part of an established business, or the same is incidental or germane to the said business, or of the monthly lease or rental price paid by lessee or rentee, or contracted or agreed to be paid by lessee or rentee to the owner of the tangible personal property. The Tax is levied at the rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) of the amount paid or charged for taxable services, as defined by law, performed in the Parish. SECTION 3. Effective Date. The Tax shall be effective on July 1, 2007. SECTION 4. Term. The Tax shall remain in effect for ten (10) years (July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2017). SECTION 5. Purposes. The proceeds of the Tax shall be used for the purposes set forth in the proposition approved by the voters in the special election held in the Parish on May 5, 2007, authorizing the Tax, which proposition is set forth in the preamble hereto. SECTION 6. Vendor’s Compensation. For the purpose of compensating the dealer in accounting for and remitting the Tax levied by this ordinance, each dealer shall be allowed one percent (1%) of the amount of Tax due and accounted for and remitted to the Parish’s collector in the form of a deduction in submitting its report and paying the amount due by the dealer, provided the amount due was not delinquent at the time of payment, and provided the amount of any credit claimed for taxes already paid to a wholesaler shall not be deducted in computing the commission allowed the dealer hereunder. SECTION 7. Exclusions and Exemptions. The Governing Authority adopts none of the optional exclusions or exemptions allowed by State sales and use tax law, nor does this Governing Authority adopt any exclusions or exemptions authorized by legislation enacted under Article VI, Section 29 (D) (1) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, that are not allowed as an exclusion or exemption from State sales and use tax. Included within the base of the Tax is every transaction, whether sales, use, lease or rental, consumption, storage or service, with no exclusions or exemptions except for those mandated upon political subdivisions by the Constitution or statutes of the State of Louisiana, including the Act. SECTION 8. Interest on Unpaid Amount of Tax Due. As authorized by La. R.S. 47:337.69, the interest on unpaid amounts of the Tax which are due shall be at the rate of one and one-fourth percent (1-1/4%) per month. SECTION 9. Delinquency Penalty. The delinquency penalty, as provided by La. R.S. 47:337.70, shall be five percent (5%) per month on the unpaid amount of the Tax due for each thirty-day period, not to exceed five thirty-day periods. SECTION 10. Penalty for False, Fraudulent or Grossly Incorrect Return. The penalty as authorized by La. R.S. 47:337.72 shall be fifty percent (50%) of the amount of the Tax found to be due. SECTION 11. Negligence Penalty. The penalty as authorized by La. R.S. 47:337.73 shall be five percent (5%) of the unpaid amount of the Tax found to be due, or ten dollars ($10.00), whichever is greater. SECTION 12. Penalty for Insufficient Funds Check. The penalty as authorized by La. R.S. 47:337.74 shall be an amount equal to the greater of one percent (1%) of the check or twenty dollars ($20.00). SECTION 13. Attorney Fees. The collector is authorized to employ private counsel to assist in the collection of any taxes, penalties or interest due under this ordinance, or to represent him in any proceeding under this ordinance. If any taxes, penalties or interest due under this ordinance are referred to an attorney at law for collection, an additional charge of attorney fees,in the amount of ten per centum (10%) of the taxes, penalties and interest due, shall be paid by the tax debtor. SECTION 14. Penalty for Costs Incurred. As provided by R.S. 47:337.75, and under the circumstances set forth therein, a penalty shall be added to the amount of Tax due in an amount as itemized by the Collector to compensate for all costs incurred in making an examination of books, records or documents, or an audit thereof, or in the holding of hearings or the subpoenaing and compensating of witnesses. SECTION 15. Distraint Penalty. The penalty as provided by R.S. 47:337.76 in cases where the distraint procedure is used in the collection of the Tax shall be ten dollars ($10.00). SECTION 16. Limits on Interest, Penalty and Attorney Fees. Should the interest, penalties or attorney fees herein, or the combined interest, penalties and attorney fees, be declared to be in excess of limits provided by other law, including relevant jurisprudence, then the maximum interest, penalties and attorney fees allowed by such other law shall apply. SECTION 17. Collector. The Tax levied by this ordinance is authorized to be collected by a “Collector” which term shall mean the Franklin Parish School Board of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana. SECTION 18. Powers of Collector. The Collector is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to carry into effect the provisions of this ordinance, to appoint deputies, assistants or agents to assist it in the performance of its duties, and in pursuance thereof to make and enforce such rules as it may deem necessary. SECTION 19. Agreement to Collect Tax on Vehicles. With regard to the collection of the Tax on any motor vehicle, automobile, truck, truck-trailer, trailer, semi-trailer, motor bus, home trailer, or any other vehicle subject to the vehicle registration license Tax, this Governing Authority, acting through the President of the Governing Authority, and on behalf of the Parish, is authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Vehicle Commissioner, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, for the collection of the Tax on such vehicles, as provided by R.S.47:303(B). SECTION 20. Revenues of Tax. All taxes, revenues, funds, assessments, moneys, penalties, fees or other income which may be collected or come into the possession of the Collector under any provision or provisions of this ordinance relating to the Tax shall be promptly deposited by the Collector for the account of the School Board in the special fund heretofore established and maintained for the deposit of such proceeds, which fund is a separate bank account maintained with the regularly designated fiscal agent of the School Board; provided, however, any amount which is paid under protest or which is subject to litigation may be transferred to a separate account established by the Collector with said fiscal agent pending the final determination of the protest or litigation. In compliance with the said special election of May 5, 2007, authorizing the Tax, after all reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administration of the Tax have been paid as provided for above, the remaining balance in said special fund shall be available for appropriation and expenditures by the Governing Authority solely for the purposes designated in the applicable proposition authorizing the levy of the Tax. SECTION 21. Severability. If any or more of the provisions of this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this ordinance, but this ordinance shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provisions had not been contained herein. Any constitutional or statutory provision enacted after the date of this ordinance which validates or makes legal any provision of this ordinance which would not otherwise be valid or legal, shall be deemed to apply to this ordinance. SECTION 22. Uniform Sales Tax Controlling. If any provision of this ordinance shall be in conflict with the provisions of the Uniform Local Sales Tax Code, the provisions of the Uniform Local Sales Tax Code shall be controlling. SECTION 23. Effective Date of Ordinance. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption, being an ordinance affecting the public peace, health and safety. SECTION 24. Publication and Recordation. This ordinance shall be published in one issue of the official journal of this Governing Authority as soon as is reasonably possible. A certified copy of this ordinance shall be recorded in the mortgage records of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana. The final adoption of the foregoing ordinance having been duly moved and seconded, the roll was called and the following vote was taken and recorded: MEMBERS: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINING: Eddie Ray Bryan X Ronnie Hatton X Jesse Young X Richard Kelly X Louise Johnson X Tim Eubanks X Dorothy Brown X And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 14th day of May, 2007. Dr. Lanny Johnson, Sec.-Treas. Eddie Ray Bryan, President Franklin Parish School Board Franklin Parish School Board MOTION: Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Tim Eubanks YEAS: Mr. Tim Eubanks, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, Mr. Ronnie Hatton, and Mr. Richard Kelly NAYS: None ABSENT: Mrs. Louise Johnson and Mr. Jesse Young The motion was approved. Dr. Lanny Johnson, Sec.-Treas. Eddie Ray Bryan, President Franklin Parish School Board Franklin Parish School Board DISCUSSION OF PRESS BOX AT FRANKLIN PARISH HIGH SCHOOL The repair or construction of a press box at the Franklin Parish High School football stadium was discussed. Superintendent Johnson said that after the repair of the bleachers at the stadium the repair or construction of the press box could possibly be done. Mr. Day will look into getting quotes for this project. MOTION TO CONSIDER PERSONNEL MATTERS ORDINANCE # 2007-05-0014 BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School approve the personnel matters as listed. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Williams was given the opportunity to speak in her behalf. TERMINATION Name School Position Effect. Date Reason Williams, Dedra WES Caft. Tech 05.09.07 MOTION: Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECONED: Mr. Richard Kelly YEAS: Mr. Tim Eubanks, Mr. Ronnie Hatton, and Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan NAYS: Mrs. Dorothy Brown and Mr. Richard Kelly ABSENT: Mrs. Louise Johnson and Mr. Jesse Young The motion was approved by a 3 to 2 vote. Dr. Lanny Johnson, Sec.-Treas. Eddie Ray Bryan, President Franklin Parish School Board Franklin Parish School Board MOTION TO ADJOURN ORDINANCE # 2007-05-0015 BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that there being no further business to discuss the meeting is adjourned. MOTION: Mr. Tim Eubanks SECOND: Mrs. Dorothy Brown YEAS: Mr. Tim Eubanks, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, Mr. Ronnie Hatton, and Mr. Richard Kelly NAYS: None ABSENT: Mrs. Louise Johnson and Mr. Jesse Young The motion was approved. Dr. Lanny Johnson, Sec.-Treas. Eddie Ray Bryan, President Franklin Parish School Board Franklin Parish School Board 10/3 1tb Winnsboro, Louisiana May 29, 2007 The Franklin Parish School Board met for its regular scheduled agenda meeting on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 6:20 p.m. in the Franklin Parish School Board Complex. Present for the meeting were Mrs. Louise Johnson, Mr. Tim Eubanks, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, Mr. Ronnie Hatton, and Mr. Jesse Young. Mr. Richard Kelly was absent from the meeting. President Eddie Ray Bryan called the meeting to order, Mrs. Louise Johnson led in prayer and President Bryan led in the Pledge of Allegiance. FINAL AGENDA ORDINANCE # 2007-05-0016 BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the final agenda for the June 4, 2007 regular meeting as listed. FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD COMPLEX 7293 PRAIRIE ROAD WINNSBORO, LA 71295 AGENDA FOR JUNE 4, 2007 at 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: President INVOCATION: Chaplain PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President I. Approval of Agenda II. Approval of minutes from May 7, 14, and 29, 2007 meetings. III. Recognition of Visitors Agricultural Extension Office Speaker IV. Business A. Consider resolution concerning the financing of school im provement projects. B. Pam McBroom, Head Start Report 1. Consider bids for Old Head Start Buildings. C. Consider payment of monthly invoices. (Whitten) D. Consider approval of “The Franklin Sun” as official school board journal for 2007-08 school year. E. Consider approval of UNISYS Provider Enrollment Unit (Medicaid Direct Deposit). (Whitten) F. Consider 13th check reimbursement to Head Start person nel. (Whitten) G. Consider changing name of Franklin Alternative to Horace G. White, Sr. Learning Center. (Louise Johnson) V. Permission to Bid A. Consider permission to advertise for janitorial supplies. (Whitten) B. Consider permission to advertise for paper. (Whitten) C. Approval to advertise for lease of 21st section land on Turkey Creek. (Johnson) VI. Superintendent’s Report VII. President’s Report VIII. Approval of Personnel A. Consider instructional and support personnel matters. B. Consider hiring of Transportation/Maintenance Manager. C. Consider hiring of principal at Fort Necessity School. IX. Expulsion Hearing Appeal A. Consider request to appeal expulsion hearing by Rose Coo per. B. Consider request to appeal expulsion hearing by Dequana Rose. X. Adjourn MOTION: Mrs. Louise Johnson SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young All members present approve |
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