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Public Notices: Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Public & Legal Notices may be submitted to us at legals@franklinsun.com.

Public Notices Published Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

UPDATED
Board of Commissioners
Franklin Parish Hospital
Service District No. 1, d/b/a
Franklin Medical Center
July 27, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Members Present: Paul Price Jr.; Chairman, Michael Wright; Vice Chairman, Jan Hicks, and Dan Warner. Nick Poulos presented via telephone during executive session.
Others Present: Terri Spence, Blake Kramer, Sheila Mason, Katie Norwood and Charlotte Boone.
Absent: Dr. Joel Eldridge
1. Call to Order and Invocation:
Mr. Price called the meeting to order and Dr. Hicks gave the invocation. A motion to add to the agenda in executive session strategic planning regarding current status of accounts and financial institutions was made by Mr. Wright and seconded by Mr. Warner. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Approval of Minutes:
A motion to approve the minutes from June 23, 2009 meeting was made by Mr. Warner and seconded by Dr. Hicks. The motion carried without objection.
3. Financials Paul Delaney, Lester, Miller & Wells
The financials for June were not presented due to bank reconciliation not being complete for the last six months. Sue Collins has completed balancing the checks she now is working to balance the deposits. Once this is complete financials for June can be presented.
It appears that the hospital will break even or make a profit during the last fiscal year which is a great improvement from the loss of $600,000 in the previous fiscal year. We are working to have the fiscal year financials complete as soon as possible. Some cleanup was needed due to accounting errors and posting errors.
4. Chief Nursing Officer Report: Sheila Mason, CNO/RN.
Quality Updates
Core measures-Issues with Emergency Department measures and consistency are still continuing. We are working on standard policy changes with Bryan Crawford, RN - ED Nurse Director and Dr. Eldridge, ED Medical Director.
Hourly Rounding- Nursing Staff Initiative that was started in early July - will be more nursing staff presence to the patients and will monitor to see the nursing staff’s response as well as the patients’ response.
Performance Improvement: (see June report for approval)
Grant Updates:
Behavioral-Mental Health Outreach: Terri Spence elaborated on the upcoming school year with the partnering of Franklin Medical Center and the Franklin Parish School Board. Protocols are being developed at this time to be in place when school starts this fall.
HHS-EP Year IV: Mason stated that the committee would be meeting soon to determine what we need to make sure that the deliverables that we are supposed to†be meeting are met this year.
The number of Press Ganey surveys completed by inpatients is up significantly. The overall assessment survey of the hospital from the patient’s perspective is higher than it has ever been @89.7%.
Kasey Ogden in our Winnsboro Rural Health clinic has saved the residents in Franklin Parish a total of $444,850.00 through the prescription assistance program. 308 Medicaid applications have been processed. The sliding scale program presently has 539 enrolled in the program.
Starving Artist Update:
Sheila has not met with a committee to direct the “Starving Artist Contest” but, an update will be provided at the next month’s regularly scheduled board meeting.
Marketing/Advertising/Community Updates
Back-to-School “mini-health fair” sponsored by Franklin Parish Medicaid Office will be held Saturday, August 29th from 10 am - 2 pm. FMC will have several different booths at this community event.
Franklin-Tensas Parish Health-Care Coalition meets every 1st Wednesday at 11 am - we are still in the process of gathering community assessments so that the survey information can be released to the public.
Advertising to be done (whole page) in the Franklin Sun and the News Star World for the upcoming football season. be looking for the ad.
5. Administrative Update: Terri Spence, Interim CEO
Behavioral Mental Health Outreach update:
We met with school board personnel in April and May about possibly expanding the Behavior Health Program at the Winnsboro clinic. We will work in collaboration with Franklin Parish School Board. We have developed a plan to refer at-risk students to counselors for more intensive counseling that schools can provide. Not only will we counsel the children but we also will be counseling their parents. The children will be referred to us by the Franklin Parish School system at the principal’s discretion. A referral sheet will be provided to the schools and sent to us as a recommendation for counseling. We will accept children with Medicaid and private Insurance. If a child has neither option we provide a sliding scale fee they could possibly qualify for.
The Auxiliary HVAC third floor patient room project possibly could be completed in the next few weeks.
The Siemens IT conversion project is 75% complete with the first phase. This phase includes Business office, Admissions, A/P, Payroll and HR. This phase should be complete to go live October 1st.
We have installed a TV in the Winnsboro Rural Health Clinic waiting room area. Our next step is to install new TV’s in the patient rooms. This should take place sometime in the near future. Possibly to begin after completing the HVAC installation.
We installed patient assessment indicator flags outside all patient rooms at the Winnsboro Rural Health Clinic. Also, some maintenance including painting the trim and front door to the clinic.
Some patient rooms on the third floor of the hospital have been repainted. Maintenance is working on the ER area as well. This includes painting and revamping the cabinets and work areas.
Dr. Combetta is settling in well here at Franklin Medical Center. Everyone here and the patients are very pleased with him and his work.
6. Legal Report: Blake Kramer, Compliance
A motion to adopt the resolutions adding interim administrator to financial accounts and capitol outlay projects as presented to the board was made by Mr. Warner and seconded by Mr. Wright. Motion carried without of objection.
A lease was presented for Net Care Medical Services, a company that provides independent medical examinations. A motion to accept the lease proposal from NetCare Medical Services as presented to the board was made by Dr. Hicks and seconded by Mr. Wright. Motion carried without objection.
A motion to confirm the renewal of employee health benefits with IMA was made by Mr. Warner and seconded by Mr. Wright. Motion carried without objection.
7. Executive Session:
A motion was made by Dr. Hicks and seconded by Mr. Warner to enter into executive session. Motion carried without objection.
8. Open Session:
A motion to enter into open session was made by Mr. Wright, and seconded by Mr. Warner. Motion carried without objection.
A motion was made by Mr. Wright and seconded by Mr. Warner to adopt a resolution transferring the Blue Cross and health benefits accounts as discussed in Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Dr. Hicks and seconded by Mr. Wright to negotiate with Direct Source Management as discussed in Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Mr. Warner and seconded by Mr. Wright to approve the Tommy Banks agreement as discussed in Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
9. Adjourn
The motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Wright, and seconded by Mr. Warner. Motion carried without objection.
Paul Price Jr.; Chairman
Board of Commissioners
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CITY OF WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA
OWNER
Sealed bids for the construction of the following facilities will be received by the City of Winnsboro, at the Winnsboro City Hall, located at 3814 Front Street, Winnsboro, LA 71295 until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2009, and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud for:
2009 Street Improvements Project
City of Winnsboro
The Bid Proposals, Plans, Specifications, Forms of Contract, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the office of the Engineer:
Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc.
Telephone (318) 448-0888
3666 Government Street
P.O. Drawer 5444
Alexandria, Louisiana 71307-5444
Copies of the plans, specifications and contract documents may be obtained from the office of the Engineer. The cost per set will be $120.00, which cost represents the cost of reproduction and is nonrefundable. Any requests for bid documents shall be accompanied by payment in full.
Each bid proposal is to be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of five (5%) percent of the base bid. Bidders may not withdraw their bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.
Date: August 17, 2009
/s/ Jack Hammons Mayor
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CITY OF WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA
OWNER
Sealed bids for Community Center Parking Lot will be received by the City of Winnsboro, at the Winnsboro City Hall, located at 3814 Front Street, Winnsboro, LA 71295 until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2009, and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud. Bids will be received on the following contract:
Community Center Parking Lot
City of Winnsboro
If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the City of Winnsboro at 3814 Front Street, Winnsboro, LA 71295.
The Bid Proposals, Plans, Specifications, Forms of Contract, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the office of the Engineer:
Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc.
Telephone (318) 448-0888
3666 Government Street
P.O. Drawer 5444
Alexandria, Louisiana 71307-5444
Copies of the plans, specifications and contract documents may be obtained from the office of the Engineer. The cost per set will be $75.00, which cost represents the cost of reproduction and is nonrefundable. Any requests for bid documents shall be accompanied by payment in full.
Each bid proposal is to be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of five (5%) percent of the base bid. Bidders may not withdraw their bid within one hundred twenty (120) days after the actual date of opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.
Date: July 20, 2009
/s/ Jack Hammons, Mayor
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CITY OF WINNSBORO
PUBLIC NOTICE
AUGUST 17, 2009
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 AMEND THE FOLLOWING ZONING CHANGE:
VARIANCE IN THE USAGE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2002 ELLIS STREET, CURRENTLY ZONED R2, TO BE USED AS A PARKING LOT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DIALYSIS CENTER LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET.
and that a public hearing will be held on September 21, 2009, at 6:00 PM in the Winnsboro City Court Room, 1308 Cornell Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana, to consider the adoption of said ordinance.
Roxy Fletcher
City Clerk
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CITY OF WINNSBORO
The following ordinance, having been previously introduced on July 20, 2009, and a public hearing having been held thereon on August 17, 2009, was offered by Rex McCarthy and seconded by Richard Mahoney:
ORDINANCE NO. 932
An ordinance authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of a Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2009 in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, by the City of Winnsboro, State of Louisiana; making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of said bonds; employing bond counsel, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Winnsboro, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the City of Winnsboro, State of Louisiana (the “City”), that:
Authorization and Sale of Bond. Pursuant to La. R.S. 39:1430 and La. R.S. 30:2079 (the “Act”), and other constitutional and statutory authority, the City of Winnsboro, State of Louisiana, (the “City”) is hereby authorized to incur debt for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and installing improvements, extensions and additions to the sewerage system of the City, and to represent said indebtedness, the City shall issue its Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2009, in an amount not exceeding One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) (the “Bond”). The Bond shall be issued in the form of a single fully registered bond, dated the date of delivery thereof and numbered R-1. The Bond shall be non-interest bearing, and shall mature in a single installment not later than twenty (20) years from date thereof. The principal of the Bond will be subject to forgiveness as provided in Section REF _Ref232994502 h p r t 3 below, and will be subject to prepayment at any time, in whole or in part at the option of the City, at a price of par plus accrued interest to the date of prepayment.
Pursuant to the Act and La. R.S. 39:1426(B), the City has determined to sell the Bond at a private sale without the necessity of publishing any notice of sale. Accordingly, the Bond is hereby sold to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Municipal Facilities Revolving Loan Fund (the “Department”). The purchase price of the Bond shall be paid to the City by the Department in installments on an “as-needed” basis, and the date and amount of each installment of the purchase price shall be noted on the Bond and the obligation of the City to repay the principal of the Bond shall only accrue to the extent of the purchase price of the Bond theretofore paid by the Department.
Form and Execution of Bond. The Bond shall be in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, and the Mayor and Clerk of the City are authorized and directed on behalf of the City to execute, seal and deliver the Bond to the Department.
Security for Bond; Principal Forgiveness. The Bond will be secured by and payable from the revenues of City’s sewerage system (the “System”), subject to the prior payment of the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of operating and maintaining the System, until the Bond is paid in full in accordance with its terms, all in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 30:2079, La. R.S. 39:1430 and other constitutional and statutory authority. The City shall budget and set aside from time to time as necessary sufficient of the net revenues of the System to pay the principal of the Bond when due.
However, it is understood that the terms of the purchase of the Bonds by the Department provide that the City’s obligation to repay the principal of the Bond will be forgiven simultaneously with the payment by the Department of each installment of the purchase price of the Bond. Accordingly, it is anticipated that no payments of principal, interest or administrative fees to the Department will ever be due and payable on the Bonds. Notwithstanding any law or contractual provision to the contrary, the forgiveness at any time of any or all of the principal of the Bond theretofore advanced by the Department shall in no way extinguish the Bond or the obligation thereof with respect to the yet-to-be advanced portion of the principal thereof.
Loan Documents. The (i) Commitment Agreement, (ii) Loan & Pledge Agreement and (iii) Supplemental Loan Agreement, in substantially the forms attached hereto as Exhibit B, are hereby approved, and the Mayor and Clerk of the City are authorized to execute and deliver the aforesaid documents on behalf of the City, with such changes as may be deemed necessary, upon the advice of counsel, in connection with the Bond.
Authorization of Officers. The Mayor and Clerk of the City are hereby further authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the City, to accept, receive, execute, seal, attest and deliver all such additional documents, certificates and other instruments as are required in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of the Bond and to take such further action as may be appropriate or required by law or advised by bond counsel in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of the Bond.
State Bond Commission. Application is hereby made to the State Bond Commission, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for approval of the issuance of the Bond. A certified copy of this ordinance shall be submitted to the State Bond Commission, together with a request for prompt consideration and approval of this application.
By virtue of the City’s application for, acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana State Bond Commission’s approval(s) resolved and set forth herein, it resolves that the City understands and agrees that such approval(s) are expressly conditioned upon, and it further resolves that it understands, agrees and binds itself, its successors and assigns, to full and continuing compliance with the “State Bond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products Hedges, Etc.”, adopted by the State Bond Commission on July 20, 2006, as to the borrowing(s) and other matter(s) subject to the approval(s), including subsequent application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swap(s) or other product(s) or enhancement(s) covered thereby.
Employment of Bond Counsel. A real necessity is hereby found for the employment of special bond counsel in connection with the issuance of the Bond, and accordingly the law firm of Breithaupt, Dunn, DuBos, Shafto & Wolleson, LLC, Bond Counsel, is hereby employed as Bond Counsel to handle all matters of a legal nature in connection with the negotiation, sale, issuance and delivery of the Bond. Said special bond counsel shall prepare and submit to the City all proceedings necessary for the due authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of the Bond, shall counsel the City as to the issuance and sale of the Bond, and shall furnish its opinion covering the legality of the Bond. The fee of special bond counsel in this connection, which shall be contingent upon the delivery of the Bond, is hereby established and fixed at a sum not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of Attorney General fee schedule, plus “out-of-pocket” expenses. A certified copy of this ordinance shall be forwarded to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for his approval of the employment herein provided for.
Publication; Peremption. A copy of this ordinance shall be published immediately after its adoption in one issue of the official journal of the City, provided that the exhibits to this ordinance (the form of Bond and the Agreements) need not be published but will instead be available for public inspection at the office of the Clerk during regular business hours on weekdays.
For a period of thirty (30) days from the date of such publication any person in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of this ordinance or of the Bond and the provisions securing the Bond. After the expiration of said thirty (30) days, no one shall have any right of action to contest the validity of the Bond or the provisions of this ordinance, and the Bond shall be conclusively presumed to be legal, and no court shall thereafter have authority to inquire into such matters.
No Recourse on the Bond. No recourse shall be had for the payment of the Bonds or for any claim based thereon or on this ordinance against any member of the Governing Authority or officer of the City or any person executing the Bond.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Richard Mahoney, Craig Gill, Rex McCarthy
NAYS: None
ABSENT: John Dumas, Betty Johnson
And the ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 17th day of August, 2009.
Roxy Fletcher, City Clerk Jack Hammons, Mayor
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