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Public Notices: Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
Public Notices Published Tuesday, February 10th, 2009Winnsboro, Louisiana
January 12, 2009
The Franklin Parish School Board met for its regular scheduled meeting on Monday, January 12, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the Franklin Parish School Board Complex board room.
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.
MOTION TO DELETE/ADD ITEM(S) TO AGENDA
ORDINANCE # 2009-01-0008
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board amend agenda to delete the following items from agenda.
Item III B. Guice Award (McClary)
Item IV. C. Consider E-Rate Proposal. (Leonard)
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mrs. Dorothy Brown
All members present approved.
FINAL AGENDA APPROVED
ORDINANCE # 2009-01-0009
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approves the final agenda for the January 12, 2009 regular meeting as listed.
FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD COMPLEX
7293 PRAIRIE ROAD
WINNSBORO, LA 71295
AGENDA FOR
January 12, 2009 at 5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: President
INVOCATION: Chaplain
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President
I. Approval of Agenda
II. Approval of minutes from December 8, 2008 and January 5, 2009 meetings.
III. Recognition of Visitors
Agricultural Extension Office Speaker
IV. Business
A. Pam McBroom, Head Start Report
B. Consider payment of monthly invoices. (Whitten)
V. Superintendent’s Report
VI. President’s Report
VII. Approval of Personnel
A. Consider instructional and support personnel matters.
VIII. Adjourn
MOTION:Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Tim Eubanks
All members present approved.
MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 8, 2008 AND JANUARY 5, 2009
MEETINGS
ORDINANCE # 2009-01-0010
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the minutes from the December 8, 2008 and January 5, 2009 meetings.
MOTION: Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
AGRICULTURE EXTENSION OFFICE SPEAKER - No report.
PAM MCBROOM, HEAD START REPORT
Mrs. Pam McBroom gave an update of the activities and projects of the Head Start Program. Financial statement and quarterly reports were given to Board Members.
MOTION TO CONSIDER PAYMENT OF MONTHLY INVOICES
ORDINANCE # 2009-01-0011
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve to pay monthly invoices.
MOTION: Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Johnson mailed to Board Members a letter concerning the dates and times we would be receiving the scores for seniors who have not passed the GEE. Graduation will be on May 14, 2009 and the School Board will not be receiving the scores until May 19, 2009. Currently there are 17 seniors that have not passed the GEE. The Board needs to make a decision whether or not these students will be able to walk in graduation exercise. Some scores may come in February that may reduce the number of students that this item concerns. The Board needs to add item to agenda. Mr. Richard Kelly asked about the status of the State Department of Ed. taking over Winnsboro Elementary. At this time the State Superintendent will make his decision on Wednesday, January 14, 2009.
Mr. Richard Kelly wanted to go on record stating that things are going better at the school. The Principal is doing a good job and the teachers are behind her and things are better. The school is improving.
MOTION TO ADD ITEM TO AGENDA CONCERNING FPHS GRADUATION
ORDINANCE # 2009-01-0012
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve to add item to agenda concerning Franklin Parish High School Graduation exercise.
MOTION: Mr. Richard Kelly SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
MOTION TO CONSIDER FRANKLIN PARISH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISE
ORDINANCE # 2009-01-0013
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board so move that the graduation date for Franklin Parish High School be moved to May 14, 2009 and that all persons who have passed the graduation requirements except for the GEE be allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies for this one time only, graduation 2009.
MOTION: Mr. Richard Kelly SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President Eddie Ray Bryan reported on continued problems in restrooms with the renovations. One problem was a mistake with the Architect and they will be responsible for the correction of this problem. President Bryan was still getting reports from bus drivers about sitting to long at the schools with students on the bus.
MOTION TO CONSIDER INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL MATTERS
ORDINANCE # 2009-01-0014
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the instructional and support personnel matters as listed.
INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL
HIRES
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Martin, C. Shane (10 mon.)FPHS Reg. ed. tea 01.05.09 Replace M. Butler
Wilder, Brandon (10 mon.) Baskin Itinerate Band 01.12.09 New po sition
Swayzer, Dorothy Fort Nec. Reg. Ed. 01.12.09 to 05.22.09
Replace E. Lewis on extended sick leave
Ledbetter, Judy FPHS Sp. Ed. Resource 01.20.09 Replace C. Nugent
Roberts, Sharon H WES Reg. Ed. tea. 01.20.09 Replace E. Dean
RESIGNATIONS
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Butler, Michael R. FPHS Reg. ed. tea 12.19.08 Relocation
Romanski, Joyce Head Start Sp. Therapist 01.05.09 Retirement
Nugent, Cynthia FPHS Sp. Ed. Tea 01.16.09 Relocation
Dean, Evelyn WES Reg. ed. tea 01.12.09 Retirement
LEAVE W/OUT PAY
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
El, Lady Lemuria Aziza WES Reg. ed. tea 09.12.08 - Jan. 09 Family illness
SUPPORT PERSONNEL
HIRES (all new hires are under a 6 months probation period.)
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Lord, Sherri Baskin Caft. Tech. 01.13.09 Replace D. Kemp
Wilson, Ruby Basin Caft. Tech. 01.13.09 Replace J. Robinson
Pleasant, Olivia Crowville Caft. Tech. 01.13.09 Replace M. Wright
Long, Amanda Crowville Caft. Tech. 01.13.09 Replace F. Wallace
Wallace, Robbie HGWLC Caft. Tech. 01.13.09 Replace L Knox tech. place
RESIGNATIONS
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
McMurray, Cindy Fort Nec. Contract bus dr. 01.05.09 personal Permission to advertise for Para-professionals.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mrs. Dorothy Brown
All members present approved.
Mr. Richard Kelly requested an Executive Session on a personnel matter. Due to the person not being present at the meeting this was not carried out. Mr. Kelly also asked about the law on weapons on school campus. Mr. Jon Guice, Board Attorney informed Mr. Kelly and the other members of the Board on the changes in the law concerning weapons at school. Mr. Richard Kelly discussed this item concerning weapons on campus.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
ORDINANCE # 2009-01-0015
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that there being no further business to discuss the meeting is adjourned.
MOTION: Mr. Richard Kelly SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
Dr. Lanny Johnson, Sec.-Treas. Eddie Ray Bryan, President
Franklin Parish School Board Franklin Parish School Board
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Winnsboro, Louisiana
January 26, 2009
The Franklin Parish School Board met for its regular scheduled agenda meeting on Monday, January 26, 2009 at 5:38 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, Mrs. Louise Johnson led in prayer and President Bryan led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
FINAL AGENDA APPROVED
ORDINANCE # 2009-01-0016
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approves the final agenda for the February 2, 2009 regular meeting as listed.
FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD COMPLEX
7293 PRAIRIE ROAD
WINNSBORO, LA 71295
PROPOSED AGENDA FOR
February 2, 2009 at 5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: President
INVOCATION: Chaplain
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President
I. Approval of Agenda
II. Approval of minutes from January 12 and 26, 2009 meetings.
III. Recognition of Visitors
Agricultural Extension Office Speaker
Guice Award (McClary)
Recognition of Franklin Parish Student of the Year. (Blackson)
IV. Business
A Consider payment of monthly invoices. (Whitten)
B. Consider E-Rate Proposal. (Leonard)
C. Consider resolution in appreciation for Keith Guice. (Johnson)
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. Richard Kelly
All members present approved.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
ORDINANCE # 2009-01-0017
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that there being no further business to discuss the meeting is adjourned.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mrs. Dorothy Brown
All members present approved.
Dr. Lanny Johnson, Sec.-Treas. Eddie Ray Bryan, President
Franklin Parish School Board Franklin Parish School Board
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received for the State of Louisiana by the Division of Administration, Office of Facility Planning and Control, Claiborne Office Building, 1201 North Third Street, Conference Room 1-145 (South Entrance 1st Floor - 1st door on the right), Post Office Box 94095, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9095 until 2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 12, 2009.
ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.
FOR: Statewide Roofing Repairs Phase 6, District 4 Statewide, Louisiana
PROJECT NUMBER: 01-107-97S-03, Part ML
Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from:
Houston J. Lirette, Jr.,
APAC 6014 West Main Street
Houma, LA 70360
985-851-1484
upon deposit of $75.00 for each set of documents. Deposit on the first two sets are fully refundable to all bonafide prime Bidders upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. Fifty percent (50%) of the deposit of all other sets of documents will be refunded upon return of documents as state above.
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or Facility Planning and Control Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety’s agency or attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates itself in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best’s listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent (10%) of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the State of Louisiana, Office of Facility Planning and Control, and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. Surety must be listed currently on the U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. If surety is qualified other than by listing on the Treasury list, the contract amount may not exceed fifteen percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000. However, a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide shall not be subject to the $500,000 limitation, provided that the contract amount does not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide nor fifteen percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by the surety’s agent or attorney-in-fact.
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 2 PM on Monday, March 2, 2009 at Room 1-145, the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.
Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for classification of Roofing and Sheet Metal, Siding. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA. R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(c). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement for bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.
When this project is financed either partially or entirely with State Bonds, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, or the sale of bonds by the State Bond Commission. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed.
Facility Planning and Control is a participant in the Small Entrepreneurship Program (the Hudson Initiative) and bidders are encouraged to consider participation. Information is available from the Office of Facility Planning and Control or on its website at www.doa.louisiana.gov/fpc/fpc.htm.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL
JOHN DAVIS, DIRECTOR
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Department will accept sealed bids on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at the Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Department for the following:
1 - 2009 1/2 Ton Crew Cab Pickup Truck.
Specifications and requirements may be obtained at the Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office during normal business hours. The Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Department reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids and waives any information. For information contact Kevin Cobb, Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Department.
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VILLAGE OF GILBERT
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the regular scheduled council meeting for the Village of Gilbert on February 12, 2009 at 6:30 has been rescheduled for February 19, 2009 at 6:30 at the City Hall.
Diane Parker, Clerk
Mike Stephens, Mayor
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NOTICE: In Accordance with Louisiana Law regarding convicted Sex Offenders, I am required to provide the following information to those living in my neighborhood: Clyde Elbert Hollis, 607 Polk St., Winnsboro, LA 71295, have been convicted of Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile. DOB: 9-14-1988; B-Male, 5’11”, 160 pounds; brown eyes; black hair. 2/11, 2/18 2tp
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