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Public Notices: Friday, April 11th, 2008

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Public Notices Published Friday, April 11th, 2008

The following resolution was offered by Tim Eubanks and seconded by Dorothy Brown:
RESOLUTION
A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in Franklin Parish School District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
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 the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), that:
SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish on SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2008, between the hours of six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION
(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.45 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL AID AND SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT.
Shall Franklin Parish School District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of four and forty-five hundredths (4.45) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018 (an estimated $239,940 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of giving additional aid and support to the public schools of the District?
SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in the Franklin Sun, a weekly (Wednesday) newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in Winnsboro, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Parish, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.
SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Franklin Parish School Board Office, Winnsboro, Louisiana, on MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2008, at FIVE-THIRTY O’CLOCK (5:30) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election.
SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.
SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Monday, August 4, 2008, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish will be entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used.
SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Franklin Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Franklin Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law.
SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to continue to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.
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 7th day of April, 2008.
/s/ Lanny Johnson /s/ Eddie Ray Bryan Secretary President
EXHIBIT “A”
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted 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”), on April 7, 2008, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2008, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION
(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.45 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL AID AND SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT.
Shall Franklin Parish School District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of four and forty-five hundredths (4.45) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018 (an estimated $239,940 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of giving additional aid and support to the public schools of the District?
The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the Parish, which polls will open at six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:
POLLING PLACES
Precinct Location
1 Ft. Necessity High School, 10630 Hwy. 562, Ft. Necessity
2 Jigger Apostolic Fellowship Hall, 7197 Hwy. 128, Jigger
3 Brakers Store, 6385 Hwy. 562, Wisner
4 Wisner Town Hall, 9530 Natchez Street, Wisner
4A Gilbert Community Center, 157 Hanna Street, Gilbert
4B Wisner Town Hall, 9530 Natchez Street, Wisner
6 Gilbert Community Center, 157 Hanna Street, Gilbert
7 Gilbert Community Center, 157 Hanna Street, Gilbert
9 Gilbert Community Center, 157 Hanna Street, Gilbert
12 Winnsboro High School, 1600 Glover Street, Winnsboro
13 New Hope Masonic Lodge, 2195 Hwy. 135, Winnsboro
14 Woodman of the World Hall, 261 Taylor Ave., Winnsboro
16 Winnsboro Housing Authority, 1702 Hatfield Street, Winnsboro
18 Winnsboro Jr High School, 5915 Hwy. 4, Winnsboro
19 Ward III High School, 2051 Hwy. 578, Winnsboro
20 Winnsboro Jr High School, 5915 Hwy. 4, Winnsboro
21 Ward III High School, 2051 Hwy. 578, Winnsboro
22 Winnsboro Jr High School, 5915 Hwy. 4, Winnsboro
24 Winnsboro Lower Elementary School, 1310 Warren Street, Winnsboro
25 Woodman of the World Hall, 261 Taylor Avenue, Winnsboro
26 V.F.W. Hall, 2108 Loop Road, Winnsboro
27 Franklin Parish Courthouse, 6560 Main Street, Winnsboro
27A Franklin Parish Courthouse, 6560 Main Street, Winnsboro
28A Franklin Parish Courthouse, 6560 Main Street, Winnsboro
30 Baskin Community Center, 1860 Hwy. 857, Baskin
31 Gulledge-Richardson Community Center, 157 Football Field Road, Crowville
32 N. Central Fire Station, 1772 Hwy. 859, Delhi
33 Friendship Fire Station, 4918 Hwy. 132, Baskin
The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.
The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Franklin Parish School Board Office, Winnsboro, Louisiana, on MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2008, at FIVE-THIRTY O’CLOCK (5:30) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Winnsboro, Louisiana, on this, the 7th day of April, 2008.
ATTEST: /s/ Eddie Ray Bryan
President
/s/ Lanny Johnson
Secretary
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF FRANKLIN
I, the undersigned Secretary of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), the governing authority of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), do hereby certify that the foregoing _______________ (__) pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings taken by the Governing Authority on April 7, 2008, ordering and calling a special election to be held in Franklin Parish School District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of the Parish at Winnsboro, Louisiana, on this, the 7th day of April, 2008.
Lanny Johnson_______________________
Secretary
(SEAL)
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Winnsboro, Louisiana
March 4, 2008
The Franklin Parish School Board met for its regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday March 4, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in the Franklin Parish School Board Complex board room. Please note meeting date change because of bad weather on Monday, March 3, 2008.
Present for the meeting were Mr. Tim Eubanks, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, Mr. Ronnie Hatton, Mr. Jesse Young and Mr. Richard Kelly.
Mrs. Louise Johnson was absent from the 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.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
ORDINANCE # 2008-03-0001
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve to add item to agenda.
Item IV.I. Consider selling AT & T right of way at Natureís Acres.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mrs. Dorothy Brown
All members present approved.
FINAL AGENDA APPROVED
ORDINANCE # 2008-03-0002
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the final agenda for the March 4, 2008 regular meeting as listed.
FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD COMPLEX
7293 PRAIRIE ROAD
WINNSBORO, LA 71295
AGENDA FOR MARCH 4, 2008 at 5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: President
INVOCATION: Chaplain
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President
I. Approval of Agenda
II. Approval of minutes from February 4 and 25, 2008 meetings.
III. Recognition of Visitors
Agricultural Extension Office Speaker
IV. Business
A. Pam McBroom, Head Start Report
1. Consider approval/acceptance of Budget/Refunding Applica tion PY 2008-09
2. Consider approval/acceptance of Training/Technical Assis tance Plan
3. Consider approval/acceptance of Criteria for Selection
4. Consider approval/acceptance for Head Start’s Community Assessment, Self-Assessment, Goals/Objectives and Program Improvement Plan.
B. Consider payment of monthly invoices. (Whitten)
C. Consider “Medicare” Resolution. (Whitten)
D. Consider Budget Revision for 2007-08 General Fund Budget. (Whitten)
E. Consider 2008-2009 School Calendar. (Johnson)
F. Consider having Foley & Judell, Attorneys draw up paper work for 4.45 millage renewal for July 19, 2008 election date. (Johnson)
G. Consider supplement pay for LASBO certification. (Whitten)
H. Consider 7-period day schedule at Franklin Parish High School.
I. Consider selling AT & T right of way at Nature’s Acres. (Moore)
V. Bids
A. Consider bid(s) on asbestos abatement work. (Moore)
B. Consider bid(s) for sale of buses. (Moore)
C. Consider bid(s) for sale of trucks. (Moore)
D. Consider bid(s) for sale of surplus building at Wisner Early Childhood Center. (Moore)
VI. Superintendent’s Report
VII. President’s Report
VIII. Approval of Personnel
A. Consider instructional and support personnel matters.
IX. Adjourn
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mr. Ronnie Hatton
All members present approved.
MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 4 & 25, 2008 MEETINGS
ORDINANCE # 2008-03-0003
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the minutes from the February 4 and 25, 2008 meetings.
MOTION: Mr. Tim Eubanks SECOND: Mrs. Dorothy Brown
All members present approved.
AGRICULTURE EXTENSION OFFICE SPEAKER
Ms. Carol Pinnell-Alison gave an update on the projects and activities of the Agriculture Extension Office. Mrs. Alison also announced to the Board the date for Academic Banquet on April 17, 2008.
MOTION TO APPROVE & ACCEPT HEAD STARTíS BUDGET/REFUNDING APPLICATION FOR 2008-09
ORDINANCE # 2008-03-0004
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve and accept Head Start’s budget/refunding application for FY 2008-09.
MOTION: Mr. Richard Kelly SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
MOTION TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT HEAD START’S TRAINING/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLAN
ORDINANCE # 2008-03-0005
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve and accept Head Start’s Training/Technical Assistance Plan.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mr. Tim Eubanks
All members present approved.
MOTION TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT HEAD START’S CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
ORDINANCE # 2008-03-0006
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve and accept Head Start’s Criteria for Selection.
MOTION: Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
MOTION TO ACCEPT HEAD START’S COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT, SELF-ASSESSMENT, GOALS/OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT PLAN
ORDINANCE # 2008-03-0007
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board accept Head Start’s Community Assessment, Self-Assessment, Goals/Objectives and Program Improvement Plan.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mr. Richard Kelly
All members present approved.
PAM MCBROOM, HEAD START REPORT
Mrs. Pam McBroom gave an update of the activities and projects of the Head Start Program, Mrs. McBroom gave each board member a financial report and summary report for January and announced March 13 and 14, 2008 as Round-up date.
MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF MONTHLY INVOICES
ORDINANCE # 2008-03-0008
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve to pay the monthly invoices.
MOTION: Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
MOTION TO APPROVE “MEDICARE” RESOLUTION
ORDINANCE # 2008-03-0009
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the “Medicare” Resolution as listed.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Act No. 204, Regular Session, Louisiana Legislature of 1952 (LA R.S. 42:1001-1011 as amended by Act 280 of 2004) established procedures whereby members of retirement system(s) in political subdivisions of the State of Louisiana may obtain Hospital Insurance-Medicare only coverage (ìMedicareî), and
WHEREAS, Franklin Parish School Board desires to offer Medicare coverage to its eligible employees,
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Franklin Parish School Board does hereby adopt the following resolution:
SECTION 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy and purpose of the Franklin Parish School Board to extend the provisions of Section 1, Act 204, 1952 Regular Session, as amended by LA Act 280 of 2004, providing Medicare coverage to eligible officers and employees of the Franklin Parish School Board.
SECTION 2. In pursuance of said policy, Franklin Parish School Board requests the State Treasurerís Office to conduct a divided vote referendum, under Section 218(d)(6) of the Social Security Act, for employees hired before April 1, 1986, who are members of the Louisiana Teacher Retirement System and the Louisiana School Employees Retirement System. The divided vote referendum will be conducted pursuant to applicable State and Federal laws and regulations for the purpose of allowing eligible employees the option of paying the Medicare-only tax.
SECTION 3. The President of Franklin Parish School Board is hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with the State of Louisiana to secure Medicare coverage of eligible officers and employees as provided in Section 1 hereof.
SECTION 4. The coverage of eligible officers and employees shall be effective as of July 1, 2008 for the employees who voted ìYesî in the divided vote Medicare referendum.
SECTION 5. Withholdings from salaries or wages of officers and employees for the purposes provided in Section 1 hereof of this resolution are hereby authorized to be made in the amounts and at such times as may be required by applicable State and Federal laws and regulations, and shall be paid to the Internal Revenue Service, in such amounts and at such times as are designated in IRS Code 3121(b)(7)(E) and 3126.
SECTION 6. Employer contributions shall be paid from amounts appropriated for such purposes to the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with applicable Federal laws.
SECTION 7. The Franklin Parish School Board shall maintain such records and submit such reports as may be required by applicable State and Federal laws or regulations.
SECTION 8. This resolution shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage.
MOTION: Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Tim Eubanks
All members present approved.
MOTION TO APPROVE 2007-08 GENERAL FUND BUDGET REVISION
ORDINANCE # 2008-03-0010
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the Budget Revision for 2007-08 General Fund Budget.
General Fund Budget Revision 2007-2008
General Fund General Fund
Approved Budget Approved Budget
Revenues

Local Sources
State Sources (Other than MFP)
MFP(excluding School Lunch)
MFP (School Lunch)
Federal Sources
Total Revenues
Other Sources of Funds
Total Revenue & Other Sources
Expenditures
Instruction:
Regular Programs - Elem & Sec
Special Education
Vocation Education
Other Instructional Programs
Special Programs
Adult/Continuing Education
Community College Programs
Total Instruction
Support Services Program:
Pupil Support
Instructional Staff Services
General Administration
School Administration
Business Services
Operations & Maintenance of Plant
Student Transportation
Central Services
Total Support Services
Operations of Non-Instructional Services:
Food Service
Enterprise Operations
Community Service Operations
Total Operation Of Non-Instruc Service
Facility Acquisition & Construction
Debt Service
Total Expenditures
Other Uses of Funds
Total Expenditures & Other Uses of Funds
Excess (Deficiency) of Rev & Other Sources
Over Expenditures & Other Uses
Residual Equity Transfer In
Residual Equity Transfer Out**
Prior Year Adjustment
Balances at Beginning of Year(audited)
Balances at End of Year
1,985,351
379,391
17,067,693
50,100
52,190
19,534,725

462,000

19,996,725

9,842,760
1,990,788
221,262
456,224
0
0
0
12,511,034

705,022
822,287
561,600
1,511,096
407,665
1,492,614
1,796,192
29,528
7,326,004

93,087

3,500
96,587

13,000
0
19,946,625

50,100
19,996,725
0
0
0

3,664,625
3,664,625
General Fund
Proposed
Budget
Revision
1,990,382
399,796
16,978,521
86,000
32,530
19,487,229

462,000

19,949,229

9,527,670
2,002,614
196,656
472,169
2,197
0
0
12,201,306

646,702
889,682
403,634
1,647,029
490,657
1,789,627
1,946,502
28,528
7,842,361

77,965

4,600
82,565

76,451
0
20,202,683

86,000
20,288,683
-339,454
0
0
0
3,664,624
3,325,170
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