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Public Notices: Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

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Public Notices Published Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Winnsboro, Louisiana
November 3, 2008
The Franklin Parish School Board met for its regular scheduled meeting on Monday, November 3, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in the Franklin Parish School Board Complex board room.
Present for the meeting were Mrs. Louise Johnson, Mr. Tim Eubanks, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, Mr. Ronnie Hatton, Mr. Jesse Young and Mr. Richard Kelly.
No board members 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.
MOTION TO DELETE/ADD ITEM(S) TO AGENDA
ORDINANCE # 2008-11-0001
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve to add the following item(s) to agenda.
IV. D. Bernard Wolleson, Bus driver’s Association. (Add)
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mrs. Dorothy Brown
All members present approved.
FINAL AGENDA APPROVED
ORDINANCE # 2008-11-0002
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the final agenda as amended.
FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD COMPLEX
7293 PRAIRIE ROAD
WINNSBORO, LA 71295
AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 3, 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 October 6 and 27, 2008 meetings.
III. Recognition of Visitors
Agricultural Extension Office Speaker
Student recognition for GEE and LEAP test scores. (Donnell)
La. Department of Education, Mary Posey and Eric Carter
IV. Business
A. Pam McBroom, Head Start Report
B. Consider payment of monthly invoices. (Whitten)
C.Consider student transfer policy for athletic participation. (Kelly)
D. Bernard Wolleson, Bus driverís Association.
V. Superintendent’s Report
VI. President’s Report
VII. Approval of Personnel
A. Consider instructional and support personnel matters.
VIII. Adjourn
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mr. Tim Eubanks
All members present approved.
MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 6 & 27, 2008 MEETINGS
ORDINANCE # 2008-11-0003
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the minutes from the October 6 and 27, 2008 meetings.
MOTION: Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mrs. Louise Johnson
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.
RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS FOR GEE & ILEAP ADVANCED SCORES
Mrs. Delayne Donnell recognized students and presented plaques for students who scored advanced on GEE and ILEAP test. Area local banks provided for the plaques. The students recognized are from Baskin School: Shelby Tibbit; Gilbert School: Tiona Harris, Mackenzi Wesberry; Fort Necessity School: Rachel Saldana; and Crowville School: Jeremy Biggs, Emily Fry, Hunter Spadlin, Bryan Hollis, Ronni Kelley, Roger Punchard, Matthew Troha, Brandon Ulmer, Andrew Wilson, Brennan Landry and Joseph Wolleson. GEE students recognized are from Franklin Parish High, Chelsea Beach and Samantha Newsom.
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REPORT
Mr. Wiley McClary introduced representatives from the Louisiana Department of Education, Ms. Mary Posey and Mr. Eric Carter. They are educational consultants who work in the Recovery School District of Louisiana. They were here to talk about four broad things. One is provide an explanation of what the Recovery School District is. Second is to review data. Third we will look at the AUS School and then discuss with the Board the next process. Ms. Posey presented a power point to Board Members. The Recovery School District is a state operated school district. Our purpose is to provide support for those schools. There are four options one is a memorandum of understanding another option is an education management option. The next option is a charter school. The last option available is the Recovery School District adopts the school and runs the school. The staff from the Recovery School District came into Winnsboro Elementary School an assessed the school. This staff looked at information over a 5 year period for Winnsboro Elementary. The State Superintendent will make a recommendation to the State BESE Board on December 4, 2008 concerning Winnsboro Elementary School.
PAM MCBROOM, HEAD START REPORT
Mrs. Pam McBroom gave an update of the activities and projects of the Head Start Program. Financial statement for September was given to Board Members.
MOTION TO CONSIDER PAYMENT OF MONTHLY INVOICES
ORDINANCE # 2008-11-0004
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve to pay monthly invoices.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mrs. Louise Johnson
All members present approved.
MOTION TO CONSIDER UPDATE ON STUDENT TRANSFER POLICY FOR ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION
ORDINANCE # 2008-11-0005
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the update to the Franklin Parish School Board Transfer Policy for Athletic Participation as listed.
Franklin Parish School Board
Transfer Policy for Athletic Participation
Rules established by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) shall be in effect as printed in the current LHSAA Official Handbook. In addition to rules provided in this handbook the following rule shall apply to students who transfer to Franklin Parish High School from non-member schools.
OPTION B
Should a student transfer to Franklin Parish High School from a non-LHSAA member school or home school they are immediately eligible to participate in athletic competition. Should they move back to their previous non-member school, home school, or any other non-member school, and student participates in any sports (on roster) they will be ineligible at FPHS for one calendar year from the date of enrollment at the non-member school.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mr. Tim Eubanks
All members present approved.
BERNARD WOLLESON, BUS DRIVER’S ASSOCIATION
Mr. Wolleson said that he had two issues to discuss with the Board. The first one is time schedule of the Franklin Parish High School dismissing with respect with the other parish schools dismissing. He stated that at some of the elementary schools, students are waiting on the bus for the high school to dismiss up to 30 minutes. The second issue is a letter sent out by Mr. Moore, Transportation Manager, about the cleanliness of the buses. Mr. Moore stated that as a whole the bus drivers comply with all the safety procedures. Mr. Greg Brown spoke to the Board as a bus driver. Mr. Bryan asked the bus drivers to appear at the agenda meeting to discuss problems.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Lanny Johnson reported that the Franklin Parish High School will be in session on election day, November 4, 2008. The ROTC building will be used as a polling place. ROTC students will be in the gym on that day. Superintendent Johnson recommended to the Board to lease some additional buses. The fuel bills and maintenance cost is increasing due to the fact more and more bus drivers are going from contract drivers to parish drivers. A lengthy discussion between Board members and bus drivers present occurred.
MOTION TO LEASE ADDITIONAL BUSES
ORDINANCE # 2008-11-0006
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board give Superintendent the authority to lease up to 3 regular buses and 1 special education bus. The price of the lease for a bus will be $12,500 per bus and the special ed. bus will be leased at a price of $9,900.00 per year.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mrs. Louise Johnson
YEAS: Mrs. Louise Johnson, Mr. Tim Eubanks, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, Mr. Ronnie Hatton, and Mr. Jesse Young
NAYS: Mr. Richard Kelly
ABSENT AND/OR NOT VOTING: None
The motion was approved with a 6 to 1 vote.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President Eddie Ray Bryan reported on the Flex Pay from the SDE, no information has been received back on this item. Next President Bryan spoke on the definition of a ìclosed campus schoolî. Superintendent Johnson said that a closed campus is basically when an employee shows up for work they stay at the school until dismissed. Another issued is on homecoming ballots should be kept at school in case a question comes up on the outcome of the vote. At one particular school the ballots were discarded. President Bryan asked that at the next principal’s meeting, this item be brought up to keep ballots on hand. Another item is that children be kept in the classroom until time for them to load on the bus in the afternoon. President Bryan also wants to commend students for their achievement on the GEE and LEAP test.
MOTION TO APPROVE PERSONNEL MATTERS AS LISTED, INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPORT
ORDINANCE # 2008-11-0007
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve instructional and support personnel matters.
INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL
HIRES
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Rhodes, Rhonda FPHS Eng. Tea. 10.14.08 Replace N. Lawrence
SUPPORT PERSONNEL
HIRES
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Donald, Krista WES Sp. Ed. Para 11.05.08 New position
RESIGNATIONS
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Dumore, Blanca WES Caft. Tech. 10.07.08 Personnal
McIntyre, Karla Crow. Title I para 10.27.08 Disability retirement
MOTION:Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
A teacher from the audience made a comment on the closed campus issue. A discussion on this issued occurred.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
ORDINANCE # 2008-11-0008
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that there being no further business to discuss the meeting is adjourned.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mrs. Louise Johnson
All members present approved.
Dr. Lanny Johnson, Sec.-Treas. Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, President
Franklin Parish School Board Franklin Parish School Board
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Winnsboro, Louisiana
December 1, 2008
The Franklin Parish School Board met for its regular scheduled agenda meeting on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 5:25 p.m. in the Franklin Parish School Board Complex conference room.
Present for the meeting were Mrs. Louise Johnson, Mr. Tim Eubanks, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, Mr. Ronnie Hatton, Mr. Jesse Young and Mr. Richard Kelly.
No board member 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.
FINAL AGENDA APPROVED
ORDINANCE # 2008-12-0001
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approves the final agenda for the December 8, 2008 regular meeting as listed.
FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD COMPLEX
7293 PRAIRIE ROAD
WINNSBORO, LA 71295
AGENDA FOR
December 8, 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 November 3 and December 1, 2008 meetings.
III. Recognition of Visitors
Agricultural Extension Office Speaker
Student recognition for iLEAP test scores. (Donnell)
IV. Business
A. Consider acceptance of 2007-08 final audit by Postlethwaite & Nettterville. (Freddy Smith) B. Consider payment of monthly invoices. (Whitten)
C. Permission to advertise by bid library furniture for FPHS. (Johnson)
D. Consider approval of School Bus Inspection Policy. (Moore)
V. Superintendent’s Report
VI. President’s Report
VII. Approval of Personnel
A. Consider instructional and support personnel matters.
VIII. Adjourn
MOTION:Mrs. Louise Johnson SECOND: Mrs. Dorothy Brown
All members present approved.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
ORDINANCE # 2008-12-0002
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that there being no further business to discuss the meeting is adjourned.
MOTION: Mrs. Louise Johnson SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
Dr. Lanny Johnson, Sec.-Treas. Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, President
Franklin Parish School Board Franklin Parish School Board
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TOWN OF WISNER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
NOV. 11, 2008
LEGAL MINUTES
The Town Council of Wisner met in regular session on Thursday, November 11, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wisner Town Hall.
Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Bobby Blount, Thomas Moore, Nettie B. Brown, Thomas Lemle, and Marc McCarty.
Also present: Town Clerk, Police Chief and guests.
Absent: Mayor Allyn Jean Luckett
There being a quorum the Mayor Pro-Tem called the meeting to order.
The invocation was led by Marc McCarty.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Nettie B. Brown.
Motion by Marc McCarty to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Nettie B. Brown seconded. Motion carried.
The financial reports and expenditures were provided for the month of October.
Mayor Pro-Tem asked permission to pay all bills.
Nettie B. Brown made a motion to approve the financial reports and pay all bills.
Marc McCarty seconded. Motion carried.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
POLICE DEPT.
Chief Cureington gave a report for the police department and asked if he could hire David Wallace as an auxiliary officer.
Motion by Tom Moore to add an auxiliary officer, upon approval from the hiring committee. Marc McCarty seconded. Motion carried.
MAINTENANCE DEPT.
Bobby Rushing gave a report for maintenance department.
Mayor Pro-Tem gave mayor’s report of updates on current projects for the town.
NEW BUSINESS:
Council was given a letter of resignation from the fire chief resigning his position at the end of the year.
Thomas Moore was appointed to help with the fire department for the time being.
OLD BUSINESS:
Thomas Moore made a motion to compensate mayor and council per meeting. Nettie B. Brown seconded. Motion carried.
The votes were as follows:
Yeas: Thomas Moore, Nettie B. Brown, and Thomas Lemle.
Nay: Marc McCarty.
Not voting: Bobby Blount
With no further business Thomas Moore made a motion to adjourn.
Seconded by Nettie B. Brown. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT
OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
If you are a Class Member in the class action lawsuit:
“Travis Cooper, et al. versus Louisiana Department of Public Works,”
Docket No. 18,754-A, 7th Judicial District Court, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
OR
If you owned property on March 28, 1972, or acquired the claims of someone who owned property on March 28, 1972, in the State of Louisiana that was affected or impacted by the impoundment of water along the Ouachita or Black Rivers or their tributaries resulting from construction of the Jonesville Lock and Dam or the Columbia Lock and Dam,
YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO MONETARY DAMAGES.
A hearing to determine the fairness of a proposed settlement of this class action lawsuit is to be held on December 22, 2008 at 9:00 o’clock a.m. at the Catahoula Parish courthouse, 301 Bushley St., Harrisonburg, LA 71340.
You have the right to attend this hearing and to support or object to the proposed settlement.
For more information, to receive a copy of the full and complete “Notice of Proposed Settlement”, to register your name and address for settlement purposes, to review the proposed settlement, or to register your objection prior to the hearing, contact Attorneys for the Plaintiff Class:
SMITH, TALIAFERRO & PURVIS J. CHRISTOPHER PETERS
V. RUSSELL PURVIS P.O. Box 2387;
P.O. Box 298 3150 N. First Street, Ste. A.
407 Mound St. Jena, Louisiana 71342
Jonesville, Louisiana 71343 Telephone: (318) 992-7693
Telephone: (318) 339-8526 Facsimile: (318) 992-7692
Facsimile: (318) 339-8528
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
AMENDED BUDGET
The following is the amended budget summary for the Franklin Parish Assessor’s Office for the year ending December 31, 2008.
Original Amendments Amended
Budget Budget
Beginning Fund Balance 1,344,448. 108,212. 1,452,660.
Projected Revenue: 560,575. 21,687 582,262.
Projected Expenditures: 602,058. (2,330). 599,728.
Ending Fund Balance: 1,302,965. 132,229. 1,435,194.
J.W. Dean, Assessor
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FRANKLIN PARISH LIBRARY
PUBLIC NOTICE OF BUDGET ADOPTION
This to certify that the Franklin Parish Library has complied with Louisiana Revised Statute 39:1305-1308 in relations to the budget process and public participation therein for the year ending December 31, 2009. The budget hearing was advertised, the proposed budget was available for public inspection and during the hearing all were in compliance with applicable statute.
Emily Arnold
Library Director
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The Franklin Parish School Board will be taking sealed bids for the library furniture.
The deadline for submitting bids will be Monday, January 5, 2009 at 12:00 noon.
Bids will be opened on Monday, January 5, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Franklin Parish School Board Office, 7293 Prairie Road, Winnsboro, LA 71295.
Bids must be sealed and clearly marked, Franklin Parish High School Library.
Specifications for the furniture can be picked up at the Franklin Parish School Board. For additional information and on site inspection, please contact Lillian Whitten or Yvonne Blount 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
I, Decarlos M. Rollins, have been convicted of Indecent Behavior with Juveniles in the 5th Judicial District Court. My address is 2909 Baldwin Drive, Winnsboro, LA 71295. Scars, tattoos, other identifying marks: “Latavia” inside left forearm.
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