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Public Notices: Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

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Public Notices Published Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Board of Commissioners
Franklin Parish Hospital
Service District No. 1, d/b/a
Franklin Medical Center
April 25, 2008
Members Present: Nick Poulos; Chairman, Michael Wright; Vice-Chairman, Dan Warner, Jan Hicks, and Paul Price.
Absent:
Others Present: Robert Boullion, Blake Kramer, Sheila Mason, Katie Norwood, and Sam Wiggins.
Call to Order and Invocation: Mr. Wright called the meeting to order and Mr. Price gave the invocation.
At this time Mr. Wright asked for a motion to add credentialing of Jeremy R. Timmer, M.D., Peter Matthew Reuss, Howard Todd Heller, M.D., Mitchell Lee Yount, M.D., Britta Meghan Gooding, M.D., Jason Edward Grennan, M.D., Raymond Russell Smith, Jr. CRNA, and Robert Waddell Clayton, III, CRNA to the agenda for approval. The motion to add was made by Mr. Price, seconded by Dr. Hicks, and carried by a unanimous vote.
Approval of Minutes from the April 4, 2008 meeting.
Motion was made by Mr. Price, seconded by Mr. Warner and by a unanimous vote approved the minutes for the April 4, 2008 regularly scheduled Board Meeting as they were presented.
Financial Report: Robert Boullion reported the financials as follows:
Mr. Boullion apologized at this time for not having the financials complete. He was called out of town on a family emergency. Mr. Boullion then stated that the admissions were higher for March than they have been since April ’07. The outpatient volume fell in the month of March resulting in the income being lower than projected.
Mr. Boullion asked that the discussion of the management of the hospitals revenue cycle be moved to the executive session. Mr. Wright asked for the motion to be made, Mr. Warner made the motion, seconded by Mr. Price and carried by a unanimous vote.
Chief Nursing Officer Report: Sheila Mason presented the following:
FMC received a trophy at the LA Health Care Review banquet for achieving the Gold Award status. Next year FMC will strive for the Platinum Award.
The Plan of Correction has been submitted to DHH and we should have the results in June.
The Press Ganey report was sent to the Board members to review. FMC had 75% of the surveys returned from inpatients during the months of January ’08 and March ’08. The major concern is patient comfort. There are steps being taken to alleviate the following issues: Food temperature, room temperature, accommodations, and the pleasantness of the room decor. There were improvements from our last survey to the current one such as, nursing skills, wait time on test results, the length of time the physician spent with you, courtesy of the person administering the IVs, and the skill of the physician.
During the current spring the RHC visits are down from prior years.
Policies will be discussed at the next meeting.
Grants
The HHS Grant for 17,500 should be received next month.
The Prescription Assistance program has saved patients over 130,000 since its onset.
Marketing /Advertising/Program/Community Updates
Nurses will be attending the D.O.T.D.’s health fair to do blood pressure checks and inform.
Ms. Mason and Mr. Kramer will be speaking at the State Dietician Managers Meeting in May.
The Franklin/Tensas Coalition meeting was held on April 23rd. The object of the Coalition is to exchange information, build relationships between the area healthcare providers in order to better serve the community.
FMC will be participating in fundraisers to support the Relay For Life.
Board Approval - Ms. Mason provided information on Fujinon scopes vs. Olympus scopes for use in the surgery department.
*At this time Mr. Wright wanted the record to reflect that Mr. Poulos has entered the meeting and he will relinquish the meeting to the Chairman. The Medical Staff has requested other items and the purchases should be prioritized before a decision is made.
Mr. Poulos sought a motion to approve the C.N.O.’s report as given. The motion was made by Mr. Price, seconded by Mr. Wright, and approved by a unanimous vote.
Legal Report: Blake Kramer presented the following:
Mr. Kramer explained the Stark Law to the Board.
At this time, Mr. Poulos made the motion to accept the previously added credentialing to the Medical Staff. The motion was made by Dr. Hicks, seconded by Mr. Warner and carried to approval by a unanimous vote.
Administrative Report: Mr. Boullion reported the following:
Mr. Boullion reminded everyone of the Physician and Employee Appreciation Day being held the next day. The Board approved an increase of the previously approved $3,000 for the Appreciation Day expenses.
Mr. Boullion stated that a Family Practice Physician that has visited on several occasions should be making his decision by Mid-Summer. We are hopeful he will choose our facility. Dr. Wigle a General Surgeon that attended the April 4th meeting has agreed to practice here for at least two months. He has applied for another position at LSU. There is a possibility he will choose to stay on at FMC permanently. Mr. Boullion asked the Board to keep Dr. Untract in mind for a permanent General Surgeon.
Project Update
The Chapel has been restored and is in use.
The Triage Fast Track construction will begin as soon as the Fire Marshal has approved the plans.
The Crowville project has been estimated at $140,000. This amount is higher than previously expected. There is more research being done regarding the least expensive manner of approaching the project.
The property has been purchased in Wisner for the Wisner project.
The renovation of the patient rooms has begun. Options are being explored to control the temperature in the patient rooms.
Hospital Goals
Capital Equipment Budget - The list is 75% complete, but waiting on equipment prices from purchasing.
Employee Retention - Looking into specific areas to insure employee satisfaction.
Increase employee relations - In the process of formatting monthly news letter.
Executive Session:
The motion was made by Mr. Price, seconded by Dr. Hicks, and followed with a unanimous vote to enter executive session.
Open Session:
The motion was made by Mr. Wright, seconded by Dr. Hicks, followed with a unanimous vote to resume the meeting in open session.
Adjourn: The motion was made by Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Price, and followed by a unanimous vote to adjourn.
Nick Poulos, Chairman
Board of Commissioners
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF FRANKLIN
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
SUCCESSION OF
ARNIECE SWAZER
PROBATE NO. 39,376
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given of the application of King Swazer, Administrator of this succession, to sell to Mildred Richardson or any qualified purchaser for a price not less than THREE THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($3,000) DOLLARS, an undivided one-half interest in the following described property, to-wit:
Undivided one-half interest in the following property: West 50 feet of Lots 7, 8, and 9 of Block 10 of Adams Addition to Town of Winnsboro, Louisiana.
All those whom it may concern including heirs are required to make opposition to the said application within seven (7) days from the date of publication of this notice.
WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA, this the 28th day of May, 2008.
Ann Johnson, Clerk of Court
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NOTICE
Effective June 19, 2008, Endeavor Seniorcare Hospital 2106 Loop Road, 2nd floor, Winnsboro, LA will be closed. All medical record requests should be sent to Endeavor Medical Records, P.O. Box 2377, McComb, MS 39649.
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CITY OF WINNSBORO
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
MAY 28, 2008
7:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Winnsboro, Louisiana, met in a special called meeting on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at 7:30 a.m. at Winnsboro City Hall, 3814 Front Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana, with Mayor Jack Hammons presiding.
Aldermen present: Richard Mahoney, John Dumas, Craig Gill, Betty Johnson.
Absent: Rex McCarthy.
INTRODUCE BUDGET ORDINANCE:
Motion by Mahoney, seconded by Gill to introduce an ordinance on the budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. Unanimously approved.
ADD HIRING OF POLICE OFFICER TO AGENDA:
Motion by Gill, seconded by Dumas to add the hiring of a police officer to the agenda.
Yeas: Dumas, Johnson, Gill
Nays: Mahoney
Absent: McCarthy
HIRING OF POLICE OFFICER:
Motion by Dumas, second by Gill to hire Phaion Thomas as a police officer for the City of Winnsboro Police Department. The City of Winnsboro will furnish Mr. Thomas gas and meals (1 meal per day) during the academy. All other expenses will be the responsibility of Mr. Thomas including tuition and related costs.
Yeas: Dumas, Johnson, Gill
Nays: Mahoney
Absent: McCarthy
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no more business to come before the board at this time, a motion was made by Dumas, second by Gill and unanimously approved that the meeting be adjourned.
Roxy Fletcher, City Clerk
Jack Hammons, Mayor
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CITY OF WINNSBORO
PUBLIC NOTICE
MAY 28, 2008
In accordance with Act 504 of the Louisiana Legislature, notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, June 16, 2008, at the Winnsboro City Court, 1308 Cornell Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana, at the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Winnsboro, at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of inspection of and comments of the general budget of the City of Winnsboro, Louisiana, for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009. The proposed budget is as follows:
Account or Function Receipts Expenditures
General Fund 2,066,300 2,166,870
Special Revenue Fund 1,837,300 1,253,000
The excess expenditures will be covered by prior year unexpended balances.
The public is invited to attend this meeting.
Jack Hammons, Mayor
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CITY OF WINNSBORO
PUBLIC NOTICE
MAY 28, 2008
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Winnsboro, Louisiana, will consider the adoption of an ordinance bearing the title:
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009, FOR THE CITY OF WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA
and that a public hearing will be held on June 16, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Winnsboro City Court, 1308 Cornell Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana, to consider the adoption of said ordinance.
Roxy Fletcher, City Clerk
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FRANKLIN PARISH FIRE DISTRICT 2
MEETING MINUTES
May 13, 2008
I. Call to order
Jack Dailey called to order the regular meeting of the Fire District 2 at 5:00 p.m. on May 13th at the Winnsboro Fire Station.
II. Roll call
John Woods conducted a roll call. The following person were present: Mark Ingram and Gerald Gilmore. Ricky Roberts was absent. Guests included: Johnny Ogden, and Sammy Burns.
III. Open issues:
No open issues at this time.
IV. New business:
a). Motion as made by John, seconded by Gerald to approve agenda. Motion was approved.
b) John informed everyone that he had received the proposal and list of fees from Louisiana Firefighter Services.
c) Motion was made by John, seconded by Mark to grant Louisiana Firefighter Services the ability to spend funds necessary to collect the 2008 service fee for Fire District #2. Motion was approved.
d) Motion was made by Mark, seconded by Gerald to set a date thirty days prior to mailing, to close the collection roll. The date being August 31st of 2008. Motion was approved.
e) Motion was made by John, seconded by Mark to set a date no less than forty five days from the date of mailing, for the annual payment to be due and just. That date being December 10th 2008. Motion was approved.
f) There being no further business motion was made by John, seconded by Mark to adjourn the meeting. Motion was approved.
g) Franklin Parish Fire District 2 is an equal opportunity provider.
V. Adjournment:
Jack Dailey adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
John Woods, Secretary
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
VILLAGE OF GILBERT
The Village of Gilbert is now accepting sealed bids for one 1996 Dodge Truck white in color, VIN#1B7HC16X5TS701596. Minimum bid is $500.00.
Bids will be accepted until JUNE 12, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. and will be opened at the regular meeting on June 12, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at Gilbert City Hall. This vehicle may be seen at Gilbert City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m.
The Village of Gilbert reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.
HIGHEST BID WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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FRANKLIN PARISH POLICE JURY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEA
The Franklin Parish Police Jury will hold a Public Hearing during their regular Meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 6:00 P.M. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Winnsboro, Louisiana for the following purpose:
Closing a portion of Brooks Landing Road
The public is invited to attend should you have any protests and/or comments concerning this matter.
Johnnie Wesley, Parish Secretary
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SHERIFF’S SALE
Winnsboro State Bank & Trust Company
Vs. No. 40,155
Tommy R. Roberts, also known as Tommy Randall Roberts, and Randi Renee Roberts
State of Louisiana
Parish of Franklin
Fifth District Court
By virtue of a writ of SEIZURE AND SALE, to me directed by the honorable Fifth District Court of Louisiana, in and for the Parish of Franklin, I will offer for sale at public auction, at the front door of the Courthouse, in the City of Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, La., on Wednesday the 9th day of July A.D., 2008, within legal hours beginning at 10:00 a.m., the following described property, to-wit:
ONE (1) 1996 CHEVROLET PICKUP, VIN#1GCEK19R0TE155601
AND
A certain 10 acre tract of land off the east side of the Southwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter Section 10, Township 11, North Range 7 East, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, described as follows:
Beginning at the Northeast corner of Southwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter (SW 1/4 of NW 1/4) Section 10, Township 11, North, Range 7 East, thence in a southerly direction along the east boundary SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 a distance of 1320 feet, more or less to the southeast corner of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4, thence in a westerly direction along the South boundary of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 a distance of 330 feet; thence in northerly direction parallel to the east boundary of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 a distance of 1320 feet, more or less to the north boundary of SW 1/4 NW 1/4, thence in an easterly direction along the north boundary of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 a distance of 330 feet, more or less to POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 10 acres, more or less.
Seized in this above style suit. Terms of sale, cash, with the benefit appraisement.
Steve E. Pylant, Sheriff
Sheriff’s Office, Winnsboro, La.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The Franklin Parish School Board will be taking sealed bids for Janitorial Supplies. A list of supplies to bid on can be obtained at the Franklin Parish School Board Office. The deadline for submitting bids will be Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
Bids will be opened on June 25, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Franklin Parish School Board Office, 7293 Prairie Road, Winnsboro, LA 71295. Bid list may be picked up at the Franklin Parish School Board office.
Bids must be sealed and clearly marked JANITORIAL SUPPLY BID. For additional information and list of supplies to bid on, please contact Benton H. Moore at the Franklin Parish School Board, (318)435-9046.
The Franklin Parish School Board has the right to accept or reject any and all bids.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
PRIVATE
Sealed Bids will be received by the Franklin Parish School Board, 7293 Prairie Road, Winnsboro, Louisiana 71295 until 10:00 A.M., July 1, 2008.
For: Restroom Renovations to Franklin Parish School System Winnsboro Elementary School, Fort Necessity Jr. High School, Gilbert Jr. High School, Baskin School
Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from www.aeplans.com. Printed copies are not available from the Architect but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Architect at
TB Architecture
103 Cypress Street
West Monroe, Louisiana 71291
Telephone: (318) 340-1550
Facsimile: (318) 998-1315
E-mail: ddemoss@tbarchitecture.com
This project is classified as building construction. All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid and all additive alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this State and who is residing in this state. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, and shall be countersigned by a person who is contracted with the surety company or bond issuer as agent of the company or issuer, and who is licensed as an insurance agent in this State, and who is residing in this State, in an amount equal to the 100% of the contract amount.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of Act 111 of 1983.
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be Thursday, June 19 2008, at 10:00 A.M., at the Franklin Parish School Board. Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who attend the Pre-bid Conference.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Eddie Ray Bryan, President
ATTEST:
Dr. Lanny Johnson, Superintendent
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NOTICE
I, Anthony Reynolds, have been convicted of Sexual Assault - Child (15) in 1996 in Dallas, Texas. In accordance with Louisiana Law regarding convicted Sex Offenders, I am required to provide the following information to those living in my neighborhood: My address is 1313 Hwy. 865, Winnsboro, LA; DOB: 3/22/1954; Race: B; Sex: M; Height: 6.0"; Weight: 187; Eye Color: Brown; Hair Color: Black.
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