Parish of Cameron
December 11, 2006
The Committee met on this date at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Dwayne Sanner, Pat Howerton, Rachel Abadie, Patty Morris, and Marvin Trahan.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Committee approved the agenda.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee approved the report and resolutions in regards to the continuation of taxes Parishwide as reported by Ms. Margaret Jones.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Committee approved the report on the resolution to become a participate in the Louisiana Political Subdivision to represent the Cameron Parish School Board and to have the Board President serve as director of the Authority and ratify any action taken heretofore by and on behalf of the member.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Committee approved that the Cameron Parish School Board opt in the Payment in Lieu of Tax Agreement.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Committee received a report from Mr. Bobby Conner to hire counsel on behalf of Cameron Parish School Board for Protest Taxes.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Committee received the report of the monthly financial statement and payment of bills.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee received the report on the recommendation of purchasing two Special Education buses with the addition of air conditioning in the sum of $76,749.15 per bus.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Committee received reports on substitute pay and college/university tuition reimbursement.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Committee adjourned its meeting and enters into the regular school board meeting.
APPROVED:
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Loston McEvers, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Douglas L. Chance, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
The Cameron Parish School Board met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot, Rachel Abadie, Pat Howerton, Dwayne Sanner, Patty Morris, and Marvin Trahan.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the agenda.
On motion of Mr. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board approved the minutes as printed from November 13, 2006 regular board meeting.
The Board received comments from Brent Clement of Cameron Communications pursuant to the donations of equipment and materials for a baseball field on the South Cameron Elementary site.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved the resolution presenting the continuation of two millage referendums to the voters on March 31, 2007 as drafted by Mr. Lonnie Bewley.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board approved the resolution to become a participant in the Louisiana Political Subdivision to represent the Cameron Parish School Board.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved the resolution for special counsel, as requested by the Tax Assessor Bobby Conner.
YEAHS: Mrs. Theriot, Mr. Sanner, Mrs. Abadie, Mr. McEvers, Mrs. Morris and Mr. Trahan
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: Mr. Howerton
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Morris, the Board approved the financial report and payment of bills.
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved the purchase of two Special Education buses. The Board will piggy back off of the Jeff Davis Parish School Board Bus bid and then add air conditioning to both buses. The cost per bus is $76,749.15.
On motion of Ms. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board received reports on substitute pay and college/university tuition reimbursement.
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board approved a pipeline right of way proposal on Section 16-12-6 (Pine Pasture Section) with Natural Gas Pipeline of America in the amount of $30,743.68.
On motion of Mr. Sanner, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board named the Cameron Pilot as the Boards official journal for 2007.
YEAHS: Mr. Sanner, Mr. Howerton, Mrs. Abadie, Mrs. Theriot, Mrs. Morris and Mr. Trahan.
NAYES: None
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Trahan, the Board approved the policy on Class Size as received by the Board on November 13, 2006. (See Attachments)
On motion of Mrs. Abadie, seconded by Mr. Howerton, the Board approved the policy updates per action of the LA Legislature as received by the Board on November 13, 2006. (See Attachments)
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board received a report on trauma leave policy pursuant to a death in the immediate family of the employee and will discuss the policy at the January 8th, 2007 regular board meeting.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board received a report on bids, construction, and project updates presented by Mr. Welch.
1) SCHS electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, roof, sewerage bids being sought for projects due in office January 4th, 2007.
2) Morgan Roofing will repair roof on gym at SCHS at no charge
3) Chenier Energy has offered to pay for gym floor for SCHS
4) HHS Metal Storage Building advertised for bids
5) JBHS Gym floors being sanded, finish to be put on around December 15th, 2006; North Hall to be taken possession of in early January, 2007
6) School Flashing Signs All sites (4) will begin installing in January, 2007
7) Pavilion for Johnson Bayou advertisement flow thru process as walls due to regulations
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mrs. Theriot, the Board approved a 12:30 P.M. dismissal from school and central office on December 20, 2006, the Wednesday before the holiday break, in order to support hospital funding and construction ceremonies.
On motion of Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the change of time for regular school board meetings for the months of January, February, March, and May, 2007 to be at 5:30 P.M. in order to monitor public attendance.
On motion of Mrs. Theriot, seconded by Mrs. Abadie, the Board approved the following personnel report.
Personnel
The following listed items are recommended by the superintendent.
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Douglas L. Chance, Superintendent
RESIGNATIONS
Chrystal Grooms, Teacher, Johnson Bayou High School, accept her resignation effective Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Helen Theriot, Lunchroom Manager, South Cameron Elementary School, accept her resignation for the purpose of retirement effective January 3, 2007
Matilda LaBove Janitor, Cameron Elementary School, accept her resignation for the purpose of retirement effective January 26, 2007 (date finalized pending review of leave provisions)
Eleanor Lyons, Sweeper, Hackberry High School, accept her resignation for the purpose of retirement effective January 24, 2007
Philip Bell, Delivery Person/Other, Central Office and Bus Driver for South Cameron area schools, accept his resignation for the purpose of disability retirement effective November 16th, 2006
Stephen Wren, Teacher and Assistant Coach, South Cameron High, accept his resignation effective at the close of the day, November 10, 2006
ACCRUED SICK LEAVE
Danny Miller, Teacher, Grand Lake School, Recommend payment of up to 25 days of accrued and unused sick leave pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Revised Statutes;
SICK LEAVE
Kristi LeDoux, Teacher, Grand Lake School, grant use of sick leave and extended sick leave beginning November 27, 2006 through six-weeks after delivery pursuant to her physicians recommendation and release
Roger Miller Teacher, South Cameron High, grant use of sick leave and extended sick leave pursuant to the Louisiana Revised Statutes and upon verification of medical status by attending physicians as deemed appropriate
APPOINTMENTS
Dave Marcantel, Teacher, Johnson Bayou School, effective under a provisional and temporary appointment for the period December 18, 2006 through June 1, 2007
Desiree Whittington, Sweeper, Grand Lake High School, effective as presented on December 11th at the Board meeting
Tina Jinks (Guidry), Cafeteria Tech, Johnson Bayou High School, effective as presented on December 11th at the Board meeting with special provisions, as needed, to alter the job description to note that the individual reports to and is evaluated by the principal of Johnson Bayou
ADVERTISE
Note: Will not replace ---
Lunchroom Manager South Cameron Elementary
Janitor Cameron Elementary --- at this time
Bus Driver for Mr. Bell --- at this time
Permission is requested to advertise for ---
Sweeper, Hackberry High
Delivery Person/Other, Central Office
On motion of Mr. Howerton, seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Board adjourned the meeting with the next special and regular school board meeting being January 8, 2007 at 4:00 P.M. in the cafeteria at Hackberry High School.
APPROVED:
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Loston McEvers, President
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTEST:
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Douglas L. Chance, Secretary
CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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Cameron Parish School Board
Meeting Schedule
DATE PLACE TIME
January 8, 2007 Special Called Meeting 4:00 P.M.
Hackberry High School-Cafeteria
1390 School Street
Hackberry, LA 70643
January 8, 2007 Regular Meeting 5:30 P.M.
Hackberry High School-Cafeteria
1390 School Street
Hackberry, LA 70643
February 5, 2007 Special Called Meeting 8:30 A.M.
LSU Ag Center
7101 Gulf Highway
Lake Charles, LA 70607
February 12, 2007 Johnson Bayou School-Cafeteria 5:30 P.M.
6304 Gulf Beach Hwy
Cameron, LA 70631
March 12, 2007 South Cameron School Site - 5:30 P.M.
Cafeteria
753 Oak Grove Hwy
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
April 5, 2007 LSU Ag Center 9:00 A.M.
7101 Gulf Highway
Lake Charles, LA 70607
May 14, 2007 Grand Lake School Cafeteria 5:30 P.M.
1039 Hwy 384, Grand Lake
Lake Charles, LA 70607
The following resolution was offered by Rachel Abadie and seconded by Pat Howerton:
RESOLUTION
A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana for school purposes, to authorize the continuation of special taxes 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 Cameron, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana for school purposes (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 and Article VIII, Section 13(C)Third of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B 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, MARCH 31, 2007, 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 propositions, to-wit:
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX CONTINUATION)
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TO GIVE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, AND OPERATIONS OF THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SYSTEM IN CAMERON PARISH.
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation within Cameron Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of giving additional support to the maintenance, improvement and operations of the public elementary and secondary school system in Cameron Parish?
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX CONTINUATION)
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TO GIVE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, AND OPERATIONS OF THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SYSTEM IN CAMERON PARISH.
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation within Cameron Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of giving additional support to the maintenance, improvement and operations of the public elementary and secondary school system in Cameron Parish?
SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Cameron Parish Pilot, a weekly (on Thursdays) newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in DeQuincy, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the School Board, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more then 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 LSU AG Center, 7101 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles, Louisiana, on THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2007, at NINE O'CLOCK (9:00) A.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 Thursday, April 5, 2007, 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 Cameron Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Cameron 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 taxes 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:
YEAS: Loston McEvers, Dwayne Sanner, Dot Theriot, Patty Morris, Pat Howerton, Rachel Abadie and Marvin Trahan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 11th day of December, 2006.
/s/ Douglas Chance /s/ Loston McEvers
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 Cameron, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana for school purposes (the "Parish"), on December 11, 2006, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2007, 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 propositions, to-wit:
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX CONTINUATION)
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TO GIVE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, AND OPERATIONS OF THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SYSTEM IN CAMERON PARISH.
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation within Cameron Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of giving additional support to the maintenance, improvement and operations of the public elementary and secondary school system in Cameron Parish?
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX CONTINUATION)
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TO GIVE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, AND OPERATIONS OF THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SYSTEM IN CAMERON PARISH.
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation within Cameron Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of giving additional support to the maintenance, improvement and operations of the public elementary and secondary school system in Cameron Parish?
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 |
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Location |
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Johnson Bayou Recreation Center, 135 Berwick Road, Cameron |
2 |
Cameron Parish Emergency Operations Center, 1222 Recreation Center Lane, Cameron |
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Hackberry Fire Station, 1025 Main Street, Hackberry |
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Hackberry Fire Station, 1025 Main Street, Hackberry |
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Grand Lake Recreation Center, 108 Recreation Center Lane, Grand Lake |
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Lowry Fire Station, 460 Lowry Highway, Lowry |
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Klondyke Community Center, 434 Veterans Memorial Drive, Klondyke |
12 |
Fire StationE Creole/Muria, 129 Muria Road, Creole |
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Savoie Lumber Store, 153 East Creole Highway, Creole |
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Cameron Parish Emergency Operations Center, 1222 Recreation Center Lane, Cameron |
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Cameron Parish Emergency Operations Center, 1222 Recreation Center Lane, Cameron |
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Grand Lake Recreation Center, 108 Recreation Center Lane, Grand Lake |
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St. Eugene Catholic Church, 5035 Grand Chenier Hwy., Grand Chenier |
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, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B 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 LSU AG Center, 7101 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles, Louisiana, on THURSDAY,
APRIL 5, 2007, at NINE O'CLOCK (9:00) A.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 Cameron, Louisiana, on this, the 11th day of December, 2006.
ATTEST: /s/ Loston McEvers
President
/s/ Douglas Chance
Secretary
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF CAMERON
I, the undersigned Secretary of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), the governing authority of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana for school purposes (the "Parish"), do hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings taken by the Governing Authority on December 11, 2006, ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana for school purposes, to authorize the continuation of special taxes 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 School Board at Lake Charles, Louisiana, on this, the 11th day of December, 2006.
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DOUGLAS CHANCE,
Secretary
Grand Lake, Louisiana
December 11, 2006
The Cameron Parish School Board of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, governing authority of the Cameron Parish school system (Board) met in regular public session at 3:00 oclock p.m. on December 11, 2006, in the Cafeteria of the Grand Lake High School, Grand Lake, Cameron Parish Louisiana, pursuant to the provisions of written notice given to each and every member thereof and duly posted in the manner required by law, with the following members present:
Clifton Morris, Dwayne Sanner, Pat Howerton, Dorothy Theriot,
Loston McEvers, Marvin Trahan, Rachel Manuel Abadie
ABSENT: None
President, Loston McEvers, called the meeting to order and on roll call, the above listed members were present.
Thereupon, the following resolution was introduced and pursuant to motion made by Mr. Howerton and seconded by Ms. Morris, was adopted by the following vote:
YEAS: Mr. Morris, Mr. Sanner, Mr. Howerton, Ms. Theriot, Mr. McEvers, Mr. Trahan, Ms. Abadie
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION INDICATING THE INTENTION OF THE CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, CAMERON PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO BECOME A PARTICIPATING POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IN THE LOUISIANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (THE AUTHORITY); APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR TO REPRESENT THE CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AUTHORITY; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 10-D OF TITLE 33 OF THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES OF 1950, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, Chapter 10-D of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, comprised of R.S. 33:4548.1 through 4548.16 is known as the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Act (the Act); and
WHEREAS, the Act creates the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (the Authority) for the purpose of assisting political subdivisions, as defined in the Act, and other designated entities in acquiring, financing and constructing certain facilities, including environmental, public infrastructure, community and economic development purposes and to otherwise establish programs to aid in the financing of local government and economic development projects; and
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish School Board, Cameron Parish, State of Louisiana, is eligible to become a participating political subdivision of the Authority in accordance with the Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4548.4 of the Act, the Board governing authority of the school system of Cameron Parish, State of Louisiana, desires to become a member of the Authority (Member) and to approve the appointment of Loston McEvers to serve as a Director of the Authority and ratify any action taken heretofore by and on behalf of the member;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board governing authority of Cameron Parish, State of Louisiana, school system acting in such capacity:
Section 1. Under the authority of Section 4548.4 of the Act, it is hereby declared to be the express intention of the Cameron Parish School Board, Cameron Parish, State of Louisiana, to become a participating political subdivision and member of the Authority.
Section 2. Pursuant to the Act, the appointment of Loston McEvers to serve as a Director
of the Authority for a term of two (2) years from the date hereof is hereby approved.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately and a certified copy hereof shall be forwarded to the offices of the Authority.
And the resolution was declared adopted on this 11th day of December, 2006.
ATTEST: /s/ Loston McEvers
LOSTON McEVERS, President
/s/ Douglas Chance
DOUGLAS CHANCE, Secretary
(Other business not pertinent to the within excerpt may be found of record in the official minutes.)
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.
/s/ Loston McEvers
ATTEST: LOSTON McEVERS, President
/s/ Douglas Chance
DOUGLAS CHANCE, Secretary
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF CAMERON
I, DOUGLAS CHANCE, certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Superintendent and Ex-Officio Secretary of the Cameron Parish School Board.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an excerpt from the minutes of a meeting of said Cameron Parish School Board held on December 11, 2006, and of the resolution adopted at said meeting, as said minutes and resolution appear officially of record in my possession.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature on this 11th day of December, 2006.
DOUGLAS CHANCE, Secretary
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR
I, LOSTON McEVERS, do hereby appoint Loston McEvers, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority representing the Cameron Parish School Board.
LOSTON McEVERS, President
Date: December 11, 2006
Grand Lake, Louisiana
December 11, 2006
The Cameron Parish School Board of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, governing authority of the Cameron Parish School System (Board), met in regular session at 3:00 oclock p.m., on December 11, 2006, in the Cafeteria of the Grand Lake High School, Grand Lake, Cameron Parish, Louisiana, pursuant to the provisions of written notice given to each and every member thereof and duly posted in the manner required by law.
President, Loston McEvers, called the meeting to order and on roll call, the following members were present:
Clifton Morris, Dwayne Sanner, Pat Howerton, Dorothy Theriot,
Loston McEvers, Marvin Trahan, Rachel Manuel Abadie
ABSENT: None
The President stated that one purpose of the meeting was consideration of a resolution approving, adopting and authorizing execution, by the Executive Officers of this Board, of a Payment In Lieu of Tax Agreement with Sabine Pass LNG, LP., a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit-A.
After consideration of the comments of the public in attendance at the meeting of the Board, review of the Payment In Lieu Of Tax Agreement annexed hereto as Exhibit-A, as well as the discussion of the members of the governing authority of the Board.
Thereupon, upon motion made by Ms. Theriot and seconded by Mr. Howerton, the following resolution was adopted, the vote thereon being as follows:
YEAS: Mr. Morris, Mr. Sanner, Mr. Howerton, Ms. Theriot, Mr. McEvers, Mr. Trahan, Ms. Abadie
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION APPROVING, ADOPTING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAX AGREEMENT WITH SABINE PASS LNG, LP, AND OTHERS, AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
SECTION 1. The form of the Payment In Lieu of Tax Agreement among the Board, Sabine Pass LNG, LP, and others, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit-A, is hereby approved, adopted and authorization for its execution and delivery of same by the Executive Officers of this Board is hereby approved and authorized, subject to any changes, modifications or amendments approved by Bond Counsel, or counsel to the Board.
SECTION 2. The Executive Officers of this Board (President and/or Secretary), are hereby authorized and empowered to execute and deliver the Payment In Lieu Of Tax Agreement, in order to effectuate the provisions thereof.
SECTION 3. Once the Payment In Lieu Of Tax Agreement is duly signed and delivered by all of the other parties thereto, this resolution may not be amended, modified, revoked or cancelled without the unanimous consent of all parties thereto.
SECTION 3. Any and all ordinances, resolutions or other agreements in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
SECTION 5. The Board does hereby specifically and specially authorize Cecil R. Sanner, Cameron Parish District Attorney, and Joseph A. Delafield, A Professional Corporation, bond counsel to the Board, to file a Motion For Judgment (Bond Validation Suit) for and on behalf
of the Board in connection with the payment In Lieu Of Tax Agreement or the bonds to be issued in connection therewith, all within the discretion and control of said attorneys.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of December, 2006
/s/ Loston McEvers_______________
LOSTON MCEVERS, President
ATTEST:
/s/ Douglas Chance___________
DOUGLAS CHANCE, Secretary
(Other business not pertinent to the present excerpt may be found of record in the official minute book.)
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.
_/s/ Loston McEvers_____________
LOSTON MCEVERS, President
ATTEST:
/s/Douglas Chance____________
DOUGLAS CHANCE, Secretary
Cameron
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, there is on-going litigation over the assessment and ad valorem taxation of certain pipeline property located in Cameron Parish; and
WHEREAS, the Assessor of Cameron Parish is in the process of reassessing the properties for the referenced taxpayers pursuant to Judgment issued by the 19th Judicial District Court; and
WHEREAS, the referenced have lodged the following appeals with the Louisiana Tax Commission challenging the Assessors reassessed valuation for the referenced years:
TAXPAYER: LTC DOCKET NO: TAX YEARS:
ANR Pipeline Co. 06-22023-001 1994 2003
Southern Natural Gas 06-22023-002 2000 2003
Tennessee Gas Pipeline 06-22023-003 2000 2003
WHEREAS, as this litigation proceeds it has become necessary for the Assessor to defend the assessments in legal proceedings;
WHEREAS, such a defense will necessitate the Assessor contracting with legal counsel;
WHEREAS, in an effort to limit the costs of such legal counsel, which cost is ordinarily borne proportionately by the ad valorem taxing bodies in this Parish, the Assessor intends on engaging legal counsel on a contingency fee basis, with any fees coming only from any additional taxes collected as a result of the new assessments of the above referenced tax payers; and
WHEREAS,
the ___Cameron Parish School Board will benefit from the collection of any additional ad valorem taxes collected with the assistance of the legal counsel contracted by the Assessor.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the
______Cameron Parish School Board_____ in a duly called open meeting does hereby authorize the Assessor to engage Brian Eddington, Attorney at Law, for its benefit on a contingency fee basis, not to exceed 10% of the additional taxes, interest and penalties collected for its benefit pursuant to the decision of the Louisiana Tax Commission in the above referenced proceedings or by judgment of a reviewing Court and does hereby obligate and encumber an amount not to exceed 10% of the additional taxes, interest and penalties collected for its benefit for the payment of said legal fees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the _______Cameron Parish School Board_________ that the Assessor and/or the Ad Valorem Tax Collector of Cameron Parish be and are hereby authorized to pay said legal fees to the legal counsel contracted by the Assessor to provide legal services in the above referenced matters prior to or contemporaneously with the disbursal of any additional taxes, interest and penalties to the it.
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Loston McEvers,
President
Cameron Parish School Board
This Resolution adopted this 11th day of December, 2006 in a duly noticed meeting of the Cameron Parish School Board at which a quorum was present, by a vote of _6_ Yeas, _0_ Nays, _0_ Absent and 1 Abstained.
ATTESTED TO BY:
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Dr. Douglas L. Chance,
Secretary
Cameron Parish School Board