The Tangipahoa Parish School Board met in regular
session on
MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert Caves, Al Link, Carl Bardwell, Sandra Bailey-Simmons, Leonard Genco, Robert Potts, Donnie Williams, Jimmy A. Richardson, I and Maxine Dixon
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
It was moved by
The Board requested that the Superintendent submit a report to them regarding implementing a supplement for National Board Certified Teachers.
Students from
The Parish School Board for the Parish of
Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, the governing authority of School District No.
39A (Independence) of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, met in
regular session on Tuesday, December 9, 2003, at 6:30 o'clock p.m., at the
regular meeting place of said School Board, the School Board Office, 59656
Puleston Road, Amite, Louisiana, pursuant to notice duly posted in the manner
required by law.
The following members were present:
The following members were absent: None
The meeting was called to order and the roll called with the above
result.
The President then announced the next item on
the agenda was to adopt a resolution authorizing the adoption and distribution
of a covenant with the voters of School District No. 39A of the Parish of
Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on the proposition to issue not to exceed
$3,200,000 of general obligation bonds for the purpose of renovating,
constructing and acquiring additions and improvements to the Independence
Middle School and purchasing land within the District. The following
resolution, copies of which were made available to all members of the School
Board and all other persons present who desired a copy, was presented and
explained by bond counsel and discussed fully by the Board. The President then
called for pubic comment on the said resolution in compliance with L.R.S.
42:5.1. After everyone wishing to speak had been heard and full discussion had
by the School Board, the following resolution was offered by
YEAS:
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
And the resolution provides as follows:
RESOLUTION
A Resolution adopting an official statement of covenants and conditions on which the voters may rely in determining how they will cast their votes in the bond election set for January 17, 2004, the proceeds of which will be used to pay a portion of the costs of renovating, constructing, and acquiring additions and improvements to the Independence Middle School in School District No. 39A (Independence) of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, together with other school related facilities and equipment and furnishings therefor, including acquiring the land within the District.
WHEREAS, the renovating, constructing and
acquiring of additions and improvements to the Independence Middle School and
other school related facilities in School District No. 39A (Independence) of
the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "District"), is
necessary to provide for the increasing numbers of public elementary and
secondary school children of the District; and
WHEREAS, after careful study and review, and
after receiving and considering public input, it has been determined that the
plan for the improvement of the school buildings of the District should provide
for the renovating, constructing and acquiring of additions and improvements to
the Independence Middle School and other school related facilities, together
with all necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, including acquiring land
within the District; and
WHEREAS, the cost of said plan of improvement
and land acquisition is estimated to be not less than $3,200,000 which includes
costs of land acquisition, construction, materials and site work; engineering
and professional fees; legal fees, publication fees and other costs of
issuance; and
WHEREAS, the Parish School Board for the
Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of
School District No. 39(A) (Independence) (the "Governing Authority")
has determined that the proposed $3,200,000 general obligation bond issue (the
"Bonds") should be proceeded with, and accordingly, has
adopted a resolution calling a special election to issue the Bonds, as set
forth in the following proposition:
PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $3,200,000,
20-YEAR,
Shall School District No. 39A (Independence) of the Parish of
Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue
bonds in the amount of $3,200,000 to run twenty (20) years from the date
thereof, with interest at a rate not to exceed eight percent (8%) per annum,
for the purpose of paying the cost of acquiring land within the District, and
paying a portion of the cost of renovating, constructing and acquiring
additions and improvements to Independence Middle School, together with all the
necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be
in the public, which bonds shall be general obligations of the District
and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the
manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of
and
WHEREAS, the resolution calling the election
on January 17, 2004, provides that all registered voters in the District will
be entitled to vote on the said election day between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and
8:00 p.m., and voting machines will be used to conduct the election, and all
regular voting precincts will be used, as more fully set forth in the Notice of
Special Election to be published in the Hammond Daily Star, once a week
for four consecutive weeks;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Governing Authority, as follows:
SECTION 1. Covenants with the
Voters. The Governing Authority does hereby obligate itself
and its successors in office to carry out the following covenants with the
qualified electors of the District with respect to the expenditure of the
proceeds of the Bonds as set forth in the proposition submitted to the voters
for approval in the special election to be conducted on January 17, 2004, and
as set forth in the Covenant attached hereto as Exhibit A:
(1) Proceeds of the Bonds will be expended to construct new
classrooms and administration areas for
(2) The existing gymnasium, dining area and certain classroom
wings will remain in use as part of
(3) The
oldest classroom building and administration area will be demolished.
(4) The new classrooms at
(5) The administration areas will include: principal's office,
general office, waiting areas, teacher's lounge, nurses
station, work room and other necessary spaces.
(6)
Renovations
include six classrooms and toilet wing, dining area and gymnasium.
(7)
Proceeds
of the Bonds will be used for the acquisition of land within the District.
(8)
Proceeds
of the Bonds will be expended for site work including: Covered walks, bus drop,
off, parent drop off, driveways, parking, fencing and other features as
necessary.
(9) The proceeds of the Bonds will be expended for the purposes
stated in, and in compliance with, the proposition presented to the voters in
the
SECTION 2. Proposition
controlling. Nothing contained in the covenants contained in
this resolution shall be construed as amending the general obligation bond
proposition to be voted on in the election of
SECTION 3. Changes in Plan of
Improvement. It is anticipated that changes in the school
facilities needs of the District may occur that cannot be presently foreseen.
Accordingly, the power to make changes in the above describe plan of
improvement is reserved to the Governing Authority, but the Governing Authority
may authorize only such changes as are consistent with the above described
proposition. Substantial or material changes to the above described plan will
be made only after the holding of a public hearing.
SECTION 4. Plans and
Specifications. The additions and improvements to the
SECTION 5. Execution of Covenants.
The President and Secretary shall cause signed copies of this resolution,
together with signed copies of the Covenant-2004 School District No. 39A of the
Parish of Tangipahoa, State of
And the resolution was declared adopted on
this the 9th day of December, 2003.
____________________________________ ____________________________________
FOR THE
BOND PROPOSITION DISTRICT 39 A
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
TANGIP AHOA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 39A OF THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA,
STATE OF
It is the intention of the Tangipahoa Parish
School Board (the "School Board") to provide the voters with official
binding commitments with respect to the use of the proceeds of $3,200,000 of
general obligation bonds of Independence School District 39A of the Parish of
Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "District") if the proposition to
authorize said Bonds is approved by the voters at an election to be held in the
District on January 17, 2004. To set forth the binding commitments, the School
Board adopted the following resolution on December 9, 2003, which is intended
to constitute a contract between the voters of the District and the School
Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana acting as the Governing Authority
of the District, as. presently and hereafter
constituted, enforceable in a court of law to the fullest extent authorized by
law, said resolution providing as follows:
A Resolution adopting an official statement of covenants and conditions on which the voters may rely in determining how they will cast their votes in the bond election set for January 17, 2004, the proceeds of which will be used to pay a portion of the costs of renovating, constructing, and acquiring additions and improvements to the Independence Middle School in School District No. 39A (Independence) of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, together with other school related facilities and equipment and furnishings therefor, including acquiring the land within the District.
WHEREAS, the renovating, constructing and
acquiring of additions and improvements to the Independence Middle School and
other school related facilities in School District No. 39A (Independence) of
the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "District"), is
necessary to provide for the increasing numbers of public elementary and
secondary school children of the District; and
WHEREAS, after careful study and review, and
after receiving and considering public input, it has been determined that the
plan for the improvement of the school buildings of the District should provide
for the renovating, constructing and acquiring of additions and improvements to
the Independence Middle School and other school related facilities, together
with all necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, including acquiring land
within the District; and
WHEREAS, the cost of said plan of improvement
and land acquisition is estimated to be not less than $3,200,000 which includes
costs of land acquisition, construction, materials and site work; engineering
and professional fees; legal fees, publication fees and other costs of
issuance; and
WHEREAS, the Parish School Board for the
Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of
School District No. 39(A) (Independence) (the "Governing Authority")
has determined that the proposed $3,200,000 general 9bligation bond issue (the
"Bonds") should be proceeded with, and accordingly, has adopted a
resolution calling a special election to issue the Bonds, as set forth in the following
proposition:
SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $3,200,000, 20-YEAR,
Shall School District No. 39A (
from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not to exceed eight
percent (8%) per annum, for the purpose of paying the cost of acquiring land
within the District, and paying a portion of the cost of renovating,
constructing and acquiring additions and improvements to Independence Middle
School, together with all the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor title
to which shall be in the public, which bonds shall be general obligations of
The District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and
collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto?
and
WHEREAS, the resolution calling the election
on January 17, 2004, provides that all registered voters in the District will
be entitled to vote on the said election day between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and
8:00 p.m., and voting machines will be used to conduct the election, and all
regular voting precincts will be used, as more fully set forth in the Notice of
Special Election to be published in the Hammond Daily Star, once a week
for four consecutive weeks;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Governing Authority, as follows:
SECTION 1. Covenants with the
Voters. The Governing Authority does hereby obligate itself
and its successors in office to carry out the following covenants with the qualified
electors of the District with respect to the expenditure of the proceeds of the
Bonds as set forth in the proposition submitted to the voters for approval in
the special election to be conducted on January 17, 2004, and as set forth in
the Covenant attached hereto as Exhibit A:
(1) Proceeds of the Bonds will be expended to construct new
classrooms and administration areas for
(2) The existing gymnasium, dining area and certain classroom
wings will remain in use as part of
(3) The
oldest classroom building and administration area will be demolished.
(4) The new classrooms at
(5) The administration areas will include: principal's office,
general office, waiting areas, teacher's lounge, nurses
station, work room and other necessary spaces.
(6) Renovations include six classrooms and toilet wing, dining
area and gymnasium.
(7) Proceeds of the Bonds will be used for the acquisition of land
within the District.
(8) Proceeds of the Bonds will be expended for site work
including: covered walks, bus drop off, parent drop off, driveways, parking,
fencing and other features as necessary.
(9) The proceeds of the Bonds will be expended for the purposes
stated in, and in compliance with, the proposition presented to the voters in
the
SECTION 2. Proposition
controlling. Nothing contained in the covenants contained in
this resolution shall be construed as amending the general obligation bond
proposition to be voted on in the election of
SECTION 3. Changes in Plan of
Improvement. , It is anticipated that changes in the school
facilities needs of the District may occur that cannot be presently foreseen.
Accordingly, the power to make changes in the above describe plan of improvement
is reserved to the Governing Authority, but. the
Governing Authority may authorize only such changes as are consistent with the
above described proposition. Substantial or material changes to the above
described plan will be made only after the holding of a public hearing.
SECTION 4. Plans and
Specifications. The additions and improvements to the
SECTION 5. Execution of Covenants.
The President and Secretary shall cause signed copies of this resolution,
together with signed copies of the Covenant-2004 School District No. 39A of the
Parish of Tangipahoa, State of
And the resolution was declared adopted on
this the 9th day of December, 2003.
___________________________________ _________________________________________
A Summary of the Proposed Improvements and Site Plan showing the
location of all improvements on the campus of the School when all improvements
are placed into service, are attached hereto and made a part of this Covenant -
2004
GOAL: TO CONSTRUCT NEW CLASSROOMS AND ADMINISTRATION AREAS ON
AN EXISTING ADJACENT SITE.
THE EXISTING GYMNASIUM, DINING AREA AND CERTAIN CLASSROOM WINGS, WILL REMAIN IN USE AS A PART OF THIS SCHOOL.
THE OLDEST
PROGRAM:
A. Classrooms
1. Five
(5) Special Education
3. One
(1) In School Suspension Program
B. Administration
1. Principal's
Offices (2)
2. General Office
3. Waiting
4. Teacher Lounge
5. Nurses Station
6. Work Room
7. Other
Necessary Spaces
C. Renovation
(Existing Building).
1. Six (6) Classroom and Toilet Wing
2. Dining Area
3. Gymnasium
D. Site
Work
1. Covered
Walks
2. Bus
Drop Off
3.
Parent Drop Off
4. Driveways
5. Parking
6. Fencing
7. Other
Features as necessary
STATE OF
PARISH. OF TANGIPAHOA
I,
I do further certify that the following pages
are a true and correct copy of an excerpt of the minutes of the regular meeting
of the Governing Authority conducted
A Resolution adopting an official statement
of, covenants and conditions on which the voters may rely in determining how
they will cast their votes in the bond election set for January 17, 2004, the
proceeds of which shall be used to pay a portion of the costs of renovating,
constructing, and acquiring additions and improvements to the Independence
Middle School in School District No. 39A (Independence) of the Parish of
Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, together with other school related facilities
and equipment and furnishings therefor, including acquiring the land within the
District.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official
signature and the official seal of the Parish School Board of the Parish of
Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, at Amite, Louisiana, on this the 9th day of
December, 2003.
________________________________
The Board heard a
presentation from
It was moved by Mr.
Williams, seconded by Mr. Bardwell to approve the Finance Committee Report of
December 1, 2003, with the exception of Item #2 (Revenues available for
staffing schools and Review 2003-2004 Annual Budget). Hearing no objection, the
motion was unanimously adopted.
It was moved by Mr.
Link, seconded by Mrs. Dixon, to table Item #2 (Revenues available for staffing
schools and Review 2003-2004 Annual Budget). Hearing no objection, the motion
was unanimously adopted. Following is the report as adopted.
1.
Approved the Accounts Payable Check
Register dated
2.
Approved the
It was moved by
It was moved by
It was moved by
1. Support Personnel New Hire
Jermaine
2. School Food Service Employees
Linda McDaniel, From: Manager B Grade 7 Step 3, Sumner High School Child Nutrition Manager, To: Manager A Grade 9 Step 1, Sumner High School Child Nutrition Manager, effective November 1, 2003
3. Administrative Transfer/Reclassification
Homer Lea, From:
Assistant Principal
4. Leaves, Resignations, Retirements
Sabbatical Leave:
Leaves:
Ora Smith,
Speech Therapist Hammond Eastside Primary (Extended Sick Leave due to
maternity using sick days first
Aimee
Resignations:
Retirements:
(Correction on Date)
3. Substitute Teacher
List
1. Leaves, Resignations, Retirements
Resignation:
1. Support Personnel New Hire
The Board recognized
The Board recognized
It was moved by
1. Approved re-establishing the policy to allow scoliosis screening in the schools. Screening will be done in the 7th grade beginning the 2004-2005 school session.
2. Approved a policy change that will allow dental inspection by the school nurses as required by various grants, etc.
It was moved by
1. Approved the request of
2. Approved the request of
3. Approved the
request of
4.
Authorized
It was moved by
It was moved by
It was moved by
It was moved by
1. Accept the low quote of $77,500.00 from Sun Electrical & Instrumentation, Inc., with Alternate No. 1 of $2,800.00 for Amite High School Baseball Field Lighting.
2. Approve
Change Order #6,
3. Accept the Substantial Completion,
Hearing no objection, the motion was unanimously adopted.
It was moved by Mr. Bardwell, seconded by Mr. Richardson, to enter Executive Session to discuss the cases of Danny Banks, Jerrica Steward, Larry Gordon, Marcus Banks, Crystal Banks, Theresa Harrison, Larry Harrison, Joshua Mitchell, and Robert Mitchell v. TPSB, Glenn Fortinberry v. TPSB, the ACLU v. TPSB. Hearing no objection, the motion was unanimously adopted.
The Board entered Executive Session.
The Board returned to Open Session.
It
was moved by
It
was moved by
No action was taken in the case of the ACLU v. TPSB.
It
was moved by
Respectfully submitted,
Recorded By: