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Proposed Constitutional Amendments to be voted on at the Open Primary/Presidential/Congressional

Election November 3, 2020----------

CODING: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and/or underscored are additions.

Proposed Amendment No. 1Regular Session, 2019

----------ACT No. 447

----------HOUSE BILL NO. 425

BY REPRESENTATIVES JACKSON, ABRAHAM, ADAMS, AMEDEE, ARMES, BACALA, BAGLEY, BAGNERIS, BARRAS, BERTHELOT, BISHOP, BOURRIAQUE, TERRY BROWN, CAR-

MODY, STEVE CARTER, CHANEY, CONNICK, COUSSAN, COX, CREWS, DAVIS, DWIGHT, EDMONDS, EMERSON, FALCONER,

GAROFALO, GISCLAIR, LANCE HARRIS, HILFERTY, HILL, HODGES, HOFFMANN, HOLLIS, HORTON, HOWARD, HUVAL, JORDAN, LACOMBE, NANCY LANDRY, LEBAS, MACK, MA-

GEE, MCFARLAND, MCMAHEN, MIGUEZ, GREGORY MILLER, MOORE, JAY MORRIS, MOSS, PUGH, RICHARD, SCHEXNAY-DER, SEABAUGH, STAGNI, STEFANSKI, THOMAS, TURNER,

WHITE, WRIGHT, AND ZERINGUE AND SENATOR THOMPSON AND REPRESENTATIVES CHAD BROWN, GUINN, ANDERS,

BILLIOT, DUBUISSON, IVEY, MIKE JOHNSON, ROBERT JOHNSON, LARVADAIN, LEOPOLD, PEARSON, POPE, SIMON, STOKES, TALBOT, DEVILLIER, ABRAMSON, AND BOUIE AND

SENATORS ALARIO, ALLAIN, APPEL, BARROW, CHABERT, COLOMB, CORTEZ, ERDEY, FANNIN, GATTI, HENSGENS,

HEWITT, JOHNS, LAMBERT, LONG, MARTINY, MILKOVICH, MILLS, MIZELL, PEACOCK, RISER, GARY SMITH, JOHN SMITH,

TARVER, WALSWORTH, WARD, AND WHITEA JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing to add Article I, Section 20.1 of the Constitution of Louisiana, to provide that nothing in the constitution shall be construed to se-cure or protect a right to abortion or require the funding of abortion; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds

of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be sub-mitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejec-tion in the manner provided by law, a proposal to add Article I, Section 20.1 of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:

§20.1. Abortion Section 20.1. To protect human life, nothing in this constitution shall

be construed to secure or protect a right to abortion or require the funding of abortion.

Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 3, 2020.

Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at the election, there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the elec-tors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Con-stitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:

Do you support an amendment declaring that, to protect human life, a right to abortion and the funding of abortion shall not be found in the Louisiana Constitution? (Adds Article I, Section 20.1)


----------ACT No. 368

----------HOUSE BILL NO. 360

BY REPRESENTATIVE HUVALA JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 4(B) of the Constitution of Lou-isiana, relative to the valuation of oil and gas wells; to authorize the inclusion of the presence and production of oil and gas in a well for the purpose of determining fair market value for ad valorem taxes; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds

of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be sub-mitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or re-jection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article VII, Section 4(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:

§4. Income Tax; Severance Tax; Political SubdivisionsSection 4.

* * *(B) Severance Tax. (1) Taxes may be levied on natural resources

severed from the soil or water, to be paid proportionately by the owners thereof at the time of severance. Natural resources may be classified for the purpose of taxation. Such taxes may be predicated upon either the quantity or value of the products at the time and place of severance. No further or additional tax or license shall be levied or imposed upon oil, gas, or sulphur leases or rights. No additional value shall be added to the assessment of land by reason of the presence of oil, gas, or sulphur there-in or their production therefrom. However, sulphur in place shall be as-sessed for ad valorem taxation to the person, firm, or corporation having the right to mine or produce the same in the parish where located, at no more than twice the total assessed value of the physical property subject to taxation, excluding the assessed value of sulphur above ground, as is used in sulphur operations in such parish. Likewise, the severance tax shall be the only tax on timber; however, standing timber shall be liable equally with the land on which it stands for ad valorem taxes levied on the land.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subparagraph (1) of this Para-graph, the presence of oil or gas or the production thereof, may be includ-ed in the methodology to determine the fair market value of an oil or gas well for ad valorem taxes.

* * *Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall

be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 3, 2020.


Do you support an amendment to permit the presence or produc-tion of oil or gas to be included in the methodology used to determine the fair market value of an oil or gas well for the purpose of property assessment? (Amends Article VII, Section 4(B))


----------ACT No. 367

----------HOUSE BILL NO. 267

BY REPRESENTATIVE GARY CARTERA JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 10.3(C)(3) and (4) of the Con-stitution of Louisiana and to add Article VII, Section 10.3(A)(5) and (C)(5) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to provide for deposits into and the uses of the Budget Stabilization Fund; to authorize the use of the fund for state costs associated with a disaster declared by the federal government; to provide for deposit into the fund of certain money received by the state from the federal government for the re-imbursement of costs associated with such a disaster; to provide for certain limitations and requirements; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds

of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be sub-mitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or re-jection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article VII, Section 10.3(C)(3) and (4) of the Constitution of Louisiana and to add Article VII, Section 10.3(A)(5) and (C)(5) of the Constitution of Louisi-ana, to read as follows:

§10.3. Budget Stabilization FundSection 10.3.(A) There is hereby established in the state treasury

a Budget Stabilization Fund hereinafter referred to as the fund. Money shall be deposited in the fund as follows:

* * *(5) An amount equivalent to the money received by the state from

the federal government for the reimbursement of costs associated with a federally declared disaster, not to exceed the amount of costs appropri-ated out of the fund for the same disaster pursuant to Subparagraph (C)(3) of this Section.

* * *(C) The money in the fund shall not be available for appropriation or

use except under the following conditions:* * *

(3) If there is a federally declared disaster in the state, up to one-third of the fund, not to exceed the state costs associated with the disaster, may be appropriated after the consent of two-thirds of the elected members of each house of the legislature. Between sessions of the legislature, the appropriation may be made only with written consent of two-thirds of the elected members of each house of the legislature.

(4) In no event shall the amount included in the official forecast for the next fiscal year pursuant to Subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph, plus the amount appropriated in the current fiscal year pursuant to Subpara-graph (2) of this Paragraph, plus the amount appropriated pursuant to Subparagraph (3) of this Paragraph exceed one-third of the fund balance at the beginning of the current fiscal year.

(4) (5) No appropriation or deposit to the fund shall be made if such appropriation or deposit would cause the balance in the fund to exceed four percent of total state revenue receipts for the previous fiscal year.



Do you support an amendment to allow for the use of the Bud-get Stabilization Fund, also known as the Rainy Day Fund, for state costs associated with a disaster declared by the federal government? (Amends Article VII, Section 10.3(C)(3) and (4); Adds Article VII, Section 10.3(A)(5) and (C)(5))

Proposed Amendment No. 4

Regular Session, 2020----------

ACT No. 366----------

HOUSE BILL NO. 464BY REPRESENTATIVES BEAULLIEU, AMEDEE, BACALA, BRY-ANT, CARRIER, CORMIER, CREWS, DESHOTEL, DEVILLIER,

EDMONDS, EMERSON, FARNUM, FIRMENT, FONTENOT, FRIE-MAN, GAROFALO, HARRIS, TRAVIS JOHNSON, MCCORMICK, MCKNIGHT, MIGUEZ, PRESSLY, SCHAMERHORN, SEABAUGH,

THOMAS, AND WRIGHTA JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 10(C)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the expenditure limit; to provide for the meth-od of determining the expenditure limit; to limit the growth of the expenditure limit; to provide for effectiveness; to provide for sub-mission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds

of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be sub-mitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or re-jection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article VII, Section 10(C)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:

§10. Expenditure of State FundsSection 10.

* * *(C) Expenditure Limit. (1) The legislature shall provide for the de-

termination of an expenditure limit for each fiscal year to be established during the first quarter of the calendar year for the next fiscal year. How-ever, the expenditure limit for the 1991-1992 Fiscal Year shall be the actual appropriations from the state general fund and dedicated funds for that year except funds allocated by Article VII, Section 4, Paragraphs (D) and (E). For subsequent fiscal years, the limit shall not exceed the expenditure limit for the current fiscal year plus an amount equal to that limit times a positive growth factor be as provided for by law. The growth factor is the average annual percentage rate of change of personal income for Louisiana as defined and reported by the United States Department of Commerce for the three calendar years prior to the fiscal year for which the limit is calculated legislature shall establish by law a procedure to de-termine the expenditure limit. The procedure shall not provide for growth in the expenditure limit of more than five percent in any year. Once estab-lished by law, the procedure to determine the expenditure limit shall not be changed except by a law enacted by two-thirds of the elected members of each house of the legislature.



Section 3. Be it further resolved that the provisions of the amend-ment contained in this Joint Resolution shall become effective on June 30, 2022.


Do you support an amendment to limit the growth of the ex-penditure limit for the state general fund and dedicated funds and to remove the calculation of its growth factor from the Constitution? (Effective June 30, 2022) (Amends Article VII, Section 10(C)(1))


----------ACT No. 370

----------SENATE BILL NO. 272

BY SENATOR ABRAHAM AND REPRESENTATIVES AMEDEE, FARNUM, HARRIS, MCCORMICK, MINCEY AND SEABAUGH

A JOINT RESOLUTIONProposing to add Article VII, Section 21(O) of the Constitution of Louisi-

ana, to provide for ad valorem property tax exemptions; to establish an exemption for certain property subject to a cooperative endeavor agreement requiring payments in lieu of taxes; to provide for require-ments and limitations; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds

of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be sub-mitted to the electors of the state, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to add Article VII, Section 21(O) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:

§21. Other Property ExemptionsSection 21. In addition to the homestead exemption provided for in

Section 20 of this Article, the following property and no other shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation:

* * *(O) Property that is subject to a cooperative endeavor agree-

ment, as provided by law and this Constitution, between the owner and one or more taxing authorities which agreement requires the property owner to make payments in lieu of taxes as provided by law. Property eligible for this exemption shall be limited to property of a new manufacturing establishment or an addition to an existing manufacturing establishment.

(1) The exemption authorized under this Paragraph shall be to the extent agreed to and provided for in the cooperative endeavor agreement. All property exempted shall be listed on the assessment rolls and submitted to the Louisiana Tax Commission.

(2) Enactment of any law to implement this Paragraph and any amendment to that law shall require a two-thirds vote of the elected members of each house of the legislature.


Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the elec-tors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Con-stitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:

Do you support an amendment to authorize local governments to enter into cooperative endeavor ad valorem tax exemption agree-ments with new or expanding manufacturing establishments for pay-ments in lieu of taxes? (Adds Article VII, Section 21(O))


----------ACT No. 369

----------HOUSE BILL NO. 525

BY REPRESENTATIVE HILFERTYA JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 18(G)(1)(a)(ii) of the Constitu-tion of Louisiana, relative to the requirement that a person’s income not exceed a certain amount in order to receive the special assess-ment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemp-tion; to increase the amount of income allowed in order to qualify for the special assessment level; to provide for submission of the pro-posed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds

of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be sub-mitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejec-tion in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article VII, Sec-tion 18(G)(1)(a)(ii) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:

§18. Ad Valorem TaxesSection 18.

* * *(G) Special Assessment Level.(1)(a)

* * *(ii) Any person or persons shall be prohibited from receiving the spe-

cial assessment as provided in this Section if such person’s or persons’ adjusted gross income, as reported in the federal tax return for the year prior to the application for the special assessment, exceeds fifty one hun-dred thousand dollars. For persons applying for the special assessment whose filing status is married filing separately, the adjusted gross income for purposes of this Section shall be determined by combining the ad-justed gross income on both federal tax returns. Beginning for the tax year 2001 2026, and for each tax year thereafter, the fifty one hundred thousand dollar limit shall be adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Index as reported by the United States Government.


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Do you support an amendment to increase the maximum amount of income a person may receive and still qualify for the special as-sessment level for residential property receiving the homestead ex-emption? (Amends Article VII, Section 18(G)(1)(a)(ii))

Proposed Amendment No. 7First Extraordinary Session, 2020

----------ACT No. 38

----------SENATE BILL NO. 12BY SENATOR FESI

A JOINT RESOLUTIONProposing to add Article VII, Section 10(F)(4)(i) and Part V of Article

VII, to be comprised of Section 28, of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to unclaimed property funds; to provide for the creation of a special trust fund; to provide for the dedication and credit of un-claimed property monies; to provide for the investment, administra-tion, and use of the monies in the special trust fund; to exempt the monies in the fund from reduction in certain circumstances; to pro-vide for certain reporting requirements; to provide for appropriation of monies in the special fund; to provide for an effective date; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds

of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be sub-mitted to the electors of the state, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to add Article VII, Section 10(F)(4)(i) and Part V of Article VII, comprised of Section 28, of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:

§10. Expenditure of State Funds* * *

(F)* * *

(4) The provisions of Subparagraphs (1) and (2) of this Paragraph shall not be applicable to, nor affect:

* * *(i) The Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund, as

provided in Article VII, Section 28 of this constitution.* * *

PART V. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY§28. Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust FundSection 28.(A) Creation of Fund. (1) Effective July 1, 2021, there

shall be established in the state treasury as a special permanent trust fund, the Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund, re-ferred to as the “UCP Permanent Trust Fund”. No appropriation shall be made from the UCP Permanent Trust Fund.

(2) The purpose of the UCP Permanent Trust Fund is to ensure a source of payment for claims made by owners of unclaimed proper-ty. After allocation of money to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund as provided in Article VII, Section 9(B) of this constitution, after the payment of all administrative fees, costs, and expenses as provided by law, and after the deposit of monies into the Unclaimed Property Leverage Fund, the treasurer shall annually deposit in and credit to the UCP Permanent Trust Fund the net amount of all mon-ies received as a result of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of 1997 or its successor.

(3) Realized capital gains, dividend income, and interest income, earned on the investments in the UCP Permanent Trust Fund, net of trust fund investment and administrative expenses, shall be deposit-ed into the State General Fund.

(4) All monies shall be credited to the fund as provided in Sub-paragraph (2) of this Paragraph until the balance in the UCP Perma-nent Trust Fund equals the amount of the state’s potential liability to unclaimed property claimants as reported in the previous fiscal year pursuant to Paragraph (C) of this Section. All money received above the state’s potential liability to unclaimed property claimants as reported by the state treasurer shall be deposited into the State General Fund.

(B) Investment and Administration. The money credited to the UCP Permanent Trust Fund pursuant to Paragraph (A) of this Sec-tion shall be permanently credited to the UCP Permanent Trust Fund and shall be invested by the treasurer. Notwithstanding any provision of this constitution to the contrary, a portion of money in the UCP Permanent Trust Fund, not to exceed fifty percent of the money in the UCP Permanent Trust Fund, may be invested in eq-uities. The legislature shall establish by law procedures for the in-vestment of such monies. The treasurer may contract, subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, for the management of such investments. Investment earnings shall be available for appropria-tion to pay expenses incurred in the investment and management of the UCP Permanent Trust Fund.

(C) Reports; Allocation. (1) Not less than sixty days prior to the beginning of each regular session of the legislature, the state trea-surer shall submit to the legislature and the governor a report of the following:

(a) The balance of the UCP Permanent Trust Fund as of the close of the prior fiscal year.

(b) The state’s potential liability to unclaimed property claim-ants as of the close of the prior fiscal year.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph, not less than sixty days prior to the beginning of the 2022 Regular Session of the legislature, the state treasurer shall submit to the legislature and the governor a report of the following:

(a) The balance of the UCP Permanent Trust Fund as of January 1, 2022.

(b) The state’s potential liability to unclaimed property claim-ants as of the close of the prior fiscal year.

(3) If unclaimed property claims exceed receipts, the state trea-surer shall certify the amount needed to pay received claims and shall allocate sufficient funds from the UCP Permanent Trust Fund to pay that amount. The state treasurer shall also immediately notify the legislature and governor of the amount transferred from the UCP Permanent Trust Fund and amount remaining in the UCP Perma-nent Trust Fund.

(D) Private Property. Property received by the state pursuant to the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of 1997 or its successor and deposited into the UCP Permanent Trust Fund is private property held in trust until a claim is made for it by the owner.

Section 2. Be it further resolved that the provisions of the amend-ment contained in this Joint Resolution shall become effective on July 1, 2021.


Section 4. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the elec-tors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Con-stitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:

Do you support an amendment to create the Louisiana Un-claimed Property Permanent Trust Fund to preserve the money that remains unclaimed by its owner or owners? (July 1, 2021) (Adds Article VII, Sections 10(F)(4)(i) and 28)

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Minutes of theWest Baton Rouge Library Board of Control

Regular MeetingTuesday, July 28, 2020 from 4:00 – 4:55 PM830 N. Alexander Ave., Port Allen, LA 70767

Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call by Ms. Martin - Present: Ms. Scarlett Callicoate, Vice-President (enters meeting at 4:05 PM); Ms. Brenda Morgan, Treasurer; Mr. Henry Henderson; Ms. Andrea Kent; Mr. Carey Denstel; Ms. Laurie Moreau; Ms. Kelson Swancy. Absent:

Ms. Joanne Bourgeois, Board President. Director Martin declares a quorum present.

Also present were Mr. Dannie Garrett, Attorney at Law & Legal Counsel to the Board; Ms. Margaret Pritchard of Baxley & Associates, Financial Auditor; Mr. Corey Young, new Programming Coordinator at WBR Library; Reference Librarian Luis Interiano, taking minutes.

Introduction of New Board MemberMs. Martin asked the Board to welcome new mem-ber, Mr. Carey Denstel, Ex-Officio, from the West Baton Rouge Parish Council.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting of January 21, 2020Ms. Martin asked the Board to look over the minutes of the January 21st, 2020 meeting in their packets and asked for discussion and public comments. There be-ing none, she asked for a motion on the minutes:Motion by Ms. Laurie Moreau, seconded by Ms. Scarlett Callicoate, to accept the minutes of the January 21st Board Meeting as presented. Ms. Martin asked for further discussion, and there being none, she moved to a voice vote. Without opposi-tion the motion passed.

Auditor’s Report

Ms. Martin called for the Auditor’s Report by Bax-ley & Assoc. of Plaquemine, LA; Ms. Margaret Pritchard, CPA, presenting:

Ms. Pritchard reported a net position of $4,137,035 an increase over 2018 of $179,680. She reported the Library’s total assets at $4,689,298 a net increase over 2018 of $288,694. Mrs. Pritchard reported that there were no audit findings for 2019. She thanked the Director and staff, especially Cadie Russo for their cooperation and congratulated them on a job well done.

Reports by Director Tamie Martin

Finance Report

Ms. Martin reported on the financial statements since March, due to the meetings that have been missed because of COVID-19. Certificates of Deposit that matured during the interim were re-newed, though at a rate of 0.5% interest, which is much lower than the previous rates.

Statistics

Ms. Martin directed the Board’s attention to sta-tistics for January through June. They are low be-cause the Library has not been open in order to circulate books, magazines, or for people to use our electronic resources.

Director’s Report The air conditioner, minus a few components, is original to the building, and it is giving us sig-nificant trouble. The Board will need to consider replacing it soon.

Ms. Judy Boyce retired effective June 30th. Judy served the children and the community of West Baton Rouge parish for 27 years. Her accomplish-ments and her contributions are way too many to list. We wish her all the happiness that she is so deserving of in her retirement. Ms Martin introduced Corey Young as the new Programming Coordinator. Mr. Young made com-ments about programs he has planned.On August 10th, Angela Germany will join us as our Youth Services Librarian. In person programming has been suspended be-cause of COVID-19. Staff are currently provid-ing virtual program options including story time, crafts, and book club.We purchased two AWE computers. They provide learning games and computer experience for chil-dren. They do not have Internet access.The website is almost complete and should go live very soon.

Recognition of Retired Board Member Chris Ker-shaw

“West Baton Rouge Parish Library Board of Con-trol, Resolution of Recognition and Appreciation of Chris Kershaw: Whereas the West Baton Rouge Parish Library has been fortunate to have dedicat-ed Board members committed to the mission of the library, and whereas members of the Board have embarked on new adventures in life away from the West Baton Rouge Parish Library, and whereas we, as members of the West Baton Rouge Library Board of Control wish to extend our utmost appreciation for the work that these Board members have done to make the library an exciting and joyous experience for the members of our community, and whereas the Board wishes to extend our sincere best wishes for every happiness in the future to those Board mem-bers. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the West Baton Rouge Parish Library Board of Control recog-nizes and appreciates the service of this Board mem-ber that has departed the Board - this Board member

being Chris Kershaw, member four years, 2016 to 2020, and wishes him well in all future endeavors. And further, that this resolution of appreciation and support be duly recorded in the minutes of the West Baton Rouge Parish Library Board of Control on this 28th day of the month of July in the year 2020. Any discussion? Public comment? [none].

Motion by Ms. Kelson Swancy, seconded by Ms. Laurie Moreau, to accept the Resolution recog-nizing Mr. Chris Kershaw for his service on the Board, as read. By voice vote, the motion passes without opposition.

Generator bids

Bids were received from JEL Electrical, LLC, $58,250 and from Chustz Electric, $82,797.00 Af-ter discussion about the difference in price due to the different brands of generators, the review by Mr. Huey Maranto (Chief Building Inspector for West Baton Rouge Parish Government) to make sure the bids met all specs in the bid package and of the war-ranty a Motion by Ms. Scarlett Callicoate, seconded by Mr. Henry Henderson, to accept the generator bid by JEL Electrical for $58,250. There being no further discussion, by voice vote, the motion passes unopposed.

Policy Manual - temporary change

Ms. Martin asked the Board to temporarily suspend the policy that the children of Library employees cannot be in the Library while the employee is work-ing. This request is because the children cannot at-tend school full time and Ms. Martin does not want employees to have to choose between working and caring for their children. The children must meet the Library policy for unattended children (over 10 years old and responsible for themselves). After some dis-cussion Motion by Ms. Kelson Swancy, seconded by Ms. Laurie Moreau, to temporarily suspend the policy in the Employee Handbook to allow em-ployee children to be in the Library during work hours.

Ms. Martin asked for comments, and there being none, asked for a vote. By voice vote without oppo-sition, the motion passed. IT – Veeam Quote

Ms. Martin: asked the Board to consider renew-ing IT support through VEEAM through 2024, for $7,120.74. Motion by Ms. Scarlett Callicoate, sec-onded by Ms. Laurie Moreau, to accept the Veeam quote as presented. By voice vote and without op-position, the motion passes.

Conclusion – Next Meeting

The next Library Board of Control meeting - regu-larly scheduled for the third Tuesday of every other month at 4:00 o’clock [PM] in the Library Meeting room will be September 15. Meeting adjourns at 4:55 PM.

/s/ Joanne Bourgeois Ms. Joanne BourgeoisPresident, Library Board of Control

/s/ Tamie Martin Submitted by Tamie Martin,Director

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September 14, 2020Town of BruslyBrusly, Louisiana

The regular meeting of the Town of Brusly was called to order this date, September 14, 2020, at the Brusly Town Hall, at 6:30 p.m. Council Member Richard led the Pledge of Allegiance.

A roll call determined the following officials present:

Mayor Scot RhodesCouncil Members: Rusty Daigle, Joanne Bourgeois, Terry Richard, Shane André, Don NeislerTown Attorney: Thomas Acosta, Jr.Absent: None

Recognitions & Commendations: None

A motion to approve the minutes of the Town’s reg-ular meeting of August 10, 2020, as written, was made by Council Member Bourgeois and seconded by Council Member André. Mayor Rhodes opened the floor for public comment. Hearing no comments, the motion passed with a unanimous vote.

Public Works Committee:Mayor Rhodes read the Public Works Report, as pre-pared by Public Works Supervisor Shane Sarradet, for the month of August. There were 6.75 inches of rainfall in the month; no drainage issues; repaired washed out catch basins on N. LaBauve and Brusly

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Oaks; 2 SCADA alarms; 1 “out of compliance” test results on the Sewer Treatment Facility due to chlo-rine interruption; striping on Allene and Live Oak completed; flags were put up prior to Labor Day and through the weekend following 9/11; no personnel incidents to report for the Maintenance Department.

Regular bulk trash will be picked up the week of Sep-tember 14, 2020. The extra trash pickup will be Fri-day, September 25, 2020.

Upon the Mayor’s recommendation, a motion to ap-prove budgeted spending on a drainage study of the Venzule watershed area, was made by Council Mem-ber Richard; seconded by Council Member Daigle. Mayor Rhodes opened the floor for public comment. Hearing no comments, the motion passed with a unanimous vote.

Planning and Zoning Committee: Upon the recommendation of Mayor Rhodes, a mo-tion to reappoint Jeff Travasos to the Planning & Zoning Commission, for a 7-year term, was made by Council Member Bourgeois; seconded by Council Member Neisler. Mayor Rhodes opened the floor for public comment. Hearing no comments, the motion passed with a unanimous vote.

Finance Committee: Mayor Rhodes noted that the “Budget to Actual Comparison Report” for August was included in the meeting packets for Council Members to review.

Upon Mayor Rhodes recommendation, and a brief discussion, a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign an Occupational License Tax Program contract with AVENU, through LaMATS, was made by Council Member Daigle; seconded by Council Member Neis-ler. Mayor Rhodes opened the floor for public com-ment. Hearing no comments, the motion passed with a unanimous vote.

Personnel Committee: None

Recreation Committee: Upon the Mayor’s request, a motion to authorize Mayor Rhodes to sign an agreement with Tipton As-sociates to do a master plan for the River Road Park Project was made by Council Member André; sec-onded by Council Member Richard. Mayor Rhodes opened the floor for public comment. Hearing no comments, the motion passed with a unanimous vote.

Police Committee: None

Governmental Affairs Committee:Council Member Bourgeois announced that there is a tentative date of October 11, 2020, to have a Land-mark Plaque Ceremony.

Consideration of Vetoed Ordinances: None

Hearing and Final Action on Ordinances: None

Introduction of Ordinances: Council Member Daigle introduced Ordinance 5 of 2020, adopting & enacting a new code for the Town of Brusly.

Resolutions: None

Police Department Report: Police Department Report for the month of August was given by Assistant Chief Southon. There were twelve (12) alarms, two (2) suspicious persons, one (1) warrant arrest, two (2) unlocks, sixteen (16) mis-cellaneous complaints, six (6) disturbances, three (3) assist to other agencies, seven (7) no insurance tows, eight (8) crash reports, one (1) hit and run, one (1) contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, one (1) terrorizing, two (2) improper telephone communica-tions, seven (7) thefts, three (3) welfare checks, two (2) medical, two (2) public assists, one (1) fire, and two (2) damage to property. For the month, there were 79 total complaints, 312 total citations and 388 total violations.

Mayor’s Report: Mayor Rhodes attended a meeting with the Parish President and other area Mayors during which they discussed the LA1 Southbound road overlay that will be starting soon and the 415 bypass preliminary plans. Mayor Rhodes reported that he and Attorney Acosta were researching the state requirements for paying a stipend to the Planning & Zoning Commis-sioners. Mayor Rhodes reported that workers from Corps of Engineers are gathering core samples of the levee to check for seepage.

Remarks of Personal Privilege: Council Member Bourgeois suggested the Town put notices regarding the LA1 road overlay project on the Website to notify citizens of the project.

Council Member Neisler reported that Entergy is in the process of changing out meters in Town.

Mayor Rhodes attended the funeral of Maintenance Worker Robert Quatrevingt’s 18-month old son,

the Mayor asked for all to keep the family in their prayers.

Announcements: None

A motion was made by Council Member André to ad-journ; seconded by Council Member Richard. Hear-ing no comments, the motion passed with a unani-mous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM.

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Port Allen, LouisianaAugust 11, 2020

A special meeting of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board was held this date with the following membership:

Present: Jason Manola, President, Craig Sarradet, Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Ronald P. LeB lanc, Chareeka Grace, G. Alden Chustz, Jr., Michael A. Maranto, Teri BergeronAbsent: Toby Sarradet, Leon Goudeau

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the members of the board.

Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Chustz and seconded by Ms. Bergeron, the following resolution was unan-imously adopted:

Be It Resolved, That approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on July 22, 2020, be de-ferred.

The next item was the Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Watts gave an update to the board on the opening of schools for the 2020-2021 school year. The “soft openings” have been good throughout the school system. Students have been doing their parts adher-ing to the social distancing and masks guidelines. There have been some bus issues, but the district is working hard with DS Bus to get these issues solved. Over 1,000 students will be in the Virtual Academy for the 1st semester of school, and around 660 stu-dents will be provided meals in the virtual program. These meals will qualify for reimbursement through the School Food Service Program. The 1:1 initia-tive and the Virtual Academy have been hard work to get started; there will be issues to start with, but the school system will work diligently to see that this academy is a success. Orientation took place on Monday night for all of the V.A. students. Mr. Watts also informed the board that enrollment is up for this school year. Current enrollment is over 4,000 stu-dents from Head Start through 12th Grade, and could possibly increase. Mr. Watts also wanted to proclaim on the excellent job everyone in the system has done to make sure school got started in West Baton Rouge Parish.

The next item was Consent Agenda Item #7: Consid-eration of request for approval of the Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy (Policy JAAA), Sexually Relat-ed Student Misconduct (Policy JCED), Equal Em-ployment Opportunity (Policy GAAA), Non-Title IX Complaints and Grievances (Policy GAE), Title VII Employee Sexual Harassment (Policy GAEAA), and Investigations (Policy GAMC), as recommended by Forethought Consulting along with Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice, General Counsel of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board.

The board had just discussed these policies in the Finance Committee Meeting, and were ready to ap-prove at the Special Board Meeting, due to time con-straints. The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Chustz and seconded by Mr. Maranto: Be It Resolved, That Consent Agenda items #7 be approved as presented.

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The resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeB lanc, Ms. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Ms. Bergeron, Mr. ManolaNay: NoneAbsent: Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Goudeau

Organizational Items: Regular board meeting date: August 19, 2020, with a Public Hearing for the Roll Forward at 4:55, preceding the board meeting, and EFID Annual Meeting date: August 19, 2020 (imme-diately following the regular board meeting).

There being no further business to come before the board, on motion of Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Dr. Walker, the following resolution was unanimous-ly adopted:

Be It Resolved, That the meeting be adjourned.

/s/Wesley S. Watts /s/Jason P. ManolaWesley Watts Jason ManolaSecretary-Treasurer Presidentmmm

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A public hearing was held on August 19, 2020, at 4:59 p.m. in the Board Room of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board for the following:

1. To allow public comment on the proposal for the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rate and rolling forward to a millage rate not to exceed the prior year’s max-imum.

Board Members Present: Mr. Jason Manola, Presi-dent, Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Vice-President, Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Mr. Ronald P. LeBlanc, Mr. Alden Chustz, Jr., Mr. Michael Maran-to, Mrs. Teri Bergeron

Board Members Absent: Mr. Leon Goudeau, Ms. Chareeka Grace

Mr. Jason Manola, President of the Board, opened the floor for public comment. Hearing no public comments, Mr. Manola closed the public hearing at 5:02 p.m.

Wesley WattsSecretary-Treasurer

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A regular meeting of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board was held this date with the following membership:

Present: Jason Manola, President, Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Vice President, Craig Sarradet, Toby Sarradet, Ronald P. LeBlanc, Cha reeka Grace (Arrived at 5:08), G. Alden Chustz, Jr., Michael A. Maranto, Teri BergeronAbsent: Leon Goudeau

Dr. Walker gave the Invocation

Mr. Chustz led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The next item was approval of the minutes of the reg-ular board meeting held on July 22, 2020.

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc:

Be It Resolved, That the minutes of the regular board meeting held on July 22, 2020, be approved as pre-sented.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote

Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Ma ranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. ManolaNay: NoneAbsent: Mr. Goudeau, Ms. Grace

The next item was Educational Presentations & Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Watts wanted to give recognition to the Central Office Supervisors for the work done for getting schools underway for the 2020-2021 school year.

Mr. Maranto offered a resolution to recognize the Central Office Supervisors for the work done to get the school year underway and was seconded by Mr. LeBlanc.

Be It Resolved, That the Board recognize the Cen-tral Office Supervisors for the work done getting the 2020-2021 school year underway, in these times.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote

Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Ma ranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. Manola


Nay: NoneAbsent: Mr. Goudeau, Ms. Grace

Mr. Watts also passed out enrollment numbers to all board members, and announced that 1,030 students are enrolled in the Virtual Academy. The district is working through the kinks for virtual learning, which are mainly hardware and software issues. These are the growing pains for starting a totally new program, but they are being worked through. The district is also waiting for Cradle Points for families without WiFi/Internet access. All districts are seeing these issues with virtual learning, and WBR will make sure all things work when other districts start coming on-line with their virtual programs.

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The next item was a Report from Community Com-mittees/Agencies: Mr. Jeremy LaCombe was com-ing to give a presentation on last year’s Legislative Session, but could not attend. He was called to the Legislature for a special meeting. He will try to re-schedule for the September Board Meeting.

The next item was presentation of the Consent Agen-da:8. Consideration of request for approval of the Ear-

ly Childhood Mental Health Consultant for the Head Start/Early Childhood Department. (Fi-nance Committee Report 8/11/20)

9. Consideration of request for approval of the monthly expenditures and financial reports for June 2020. (Finance Committee Report 8/11/20)

10. Consideration of request for approval for the ad-vertisement for bids to replace the roof at Port Allen High School. (Finance Committee Report 8/11/20)

The policies approved on the Finance Committee Re-port are not listed here, because they were approved at the Special Board Meeting on August 11, 2020.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment. Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Ms. Bergeron:

Be It Resolved, That Consent Agenda Item #10 be pulled to be considered separately, and

Be It Further Resolved, That Consent Agenda Items #8 & #9, be approved as presented.

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. ManolaNay: NoneAbsent: Mr. Goudeau

The next item was presentation of Consent Agenda Item #10.

Mr. Watts mentioned that Mr. Dean Hotard, Archi-tect, dropped his amount for architect fees from 9% to 7% for the reroofing project at Port Allen High School. It is estimated the project could cost around $614,000.00, and will be able to be funded through the Construction Fund. The Board asked Mr. Jeff Kershaw, Maintenance Director, how he feels about all of the other roofs on the schools throughout the parish. Mr. Kershaw doesn’t see any major roofs needing repairs in the near future.

The Chairman declared the floor open for public comment.

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Chustz:

Be It Resolved, That the board approve and adopt Consent Agenda Item #10 as presented.

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Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc,Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. ManolaNay: NoneAbsent: Mr. Goudeau

The next item was presentation of the following items on the End of Consent Agenda:

11. Consideration of request for approval of the Westside Advocacy Group Lease for Devall Middle School.

Mr. Watts wanted to table this item due to courte-

sy for the Devall Family, to discuss with the fami-ly what the board’s intentions are for the property. Mr. Watts was also going to have Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice, General Counsel for West Baton Rouge Parish School Board, involved in this discus-sion. The board decided to give the authority to Mr. Watts to get the lease started with the Westside Ad-vocacy Group, to not delay the process further, while also meeting separately with the Devall Family. The Westside Advocacy Group will be required to cover all insurance and maintenance of the facilities while leasing the property.


Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Chustz and seconded by Mr. Toby Sarradet:

Be It Resolved, That the board approve starting the lease for Devall Middle School with the Westside Advocacy Group.



The next item was introduction of item #12 on the End of Consent Agenda: Consideration of the quotes for the Board’s General Liability & Workers’ Com-pensation insurance renewal coverage for the period 10/01/20-10/01/21 presented by Andre’ Comeaux, CPCU, Senior Vice-President of McGriff Insurance Services/Jared Gibbs.

Mr. Andre’ Comeaux presented the following premi-um summary quotes:LARMA Package (Auto Liability, Medical Pay-ments, General Liability, Crime Coverages,School Leaders E & O)Total LARMA Package $120,722.00LWCC/Workers’ Compensation 246,585.00Total LARMA & W/C Packages: $367,307.00

The insurance renewals were split up this year, due to the length of going over everything at once, and some renewals were ready earlier and could be bounded sooner than normal. Property insurance, along with Boiler & Machinery will be renewed at the Septem-ber Board Meeting.

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The Chairman declared the floor open for publiccom-ment.

Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and seconded by Mr. Maranto:

Be It Resolved, That the Board accept and approve the quotes in the amount of $367,307.00 for the LARMA Package and LWCC/Workers’ Compensa-tion for the period beginning 10/01/20-10/01/21 for 2 of the Board’s insurance renewal coverages as pre-sented this date by Mr. Andre’ Comeaux, Agent/Mc-Griff Insurance Services.



The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #13: Consideration of request to adopt a resolution autho-rizing the Superintendent to sign the form rejecting uninsured/underinsured motorist bodily insurance coverage/Andre’ Comeaux, Agent, McGriff Insur-ance Services.


Whereupon, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Chustz and seconded by Ms. Bergeron:

Be It Resolved, That the board does hereby authorize the Superintendent to sign the required form reject-ing uninsured/underinsured motorist bodily injury coverage for the period October 1, 2020 to October 1, 2021, as requested by Mr. Andre’ Comeaux, Agent, McGriff Insurance Services.


Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr.

ManolaNay: NoneAbsent: Mr. Goudeau

The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #14: Adopt the adjusted millage rates for the tax year 2020.

Whereupon, on motion of Dr. Walker and seconded by Ms. Bergeron, the following resolution was unan-imously adopted: (Adjusted millage rate resolution attached after typed minutes)

The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #15: Set for the the adjusted millage rates and roll forward to millage rates not exceeding the maximum autho-rized rates for the tax year 2020.

Whereupon, on motion of Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. Maranto, the following resolution was unan-imously adopted: (Roll forward millage rate resolu-tion attached after typed minutes)

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Organizational Items: Committee meeting date: Sep-tember 8, 2020, regular board meeting date: Septem-ber 16, 2020.

The next item was End of Consent Agenda Item #17: Any other business unanimously approved by the board for consideration.

Mr. Watts had information for the board about bus is-sues with DS Bus South. They are having issues, and the district is working hard with DS Bus to get them fixed. DS Bus is having a driver shortage issue, due to the times. They are doing a large search for driv-ers, in the general area, and have also recruited over a dozen drivers out of Acadia Parish to work the WBR area routes and help get new drivers trained for the WBR routes. Mr. Watts is also looking into issues to fix drop off routes with the carpool lines and bus drop offs at various schools. The main area for this issue is at Brusly High School and Brusly Middle School, since the schools are next to each other.

There being no further business to come before the board, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded Ms. Bergeron:



Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Ms. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Ms. Bergeron, Mr. ManolaNay: NoneAbsent: Mr. Goudeau

/s/Wesley S. Watts /s/Jason P. ManolaWesley Watts Jason P. ManolaSecretary-Treasurer President


The meeting of the School Board Finance Committee was held this date with the following membership:

Present: G. Alden Chustz, Jr., Chairman, , Craig Sarradet, Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Ronald P. LeBlanc, Chareeka Grace, Michael A. Maranto, Teri Bergeron, Jason ManolaAbsent: Toby Sarradet, 2nd Chairman, Leon Goudeau

AGENDA ITEM #1 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE EAR-LY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CON-SULTANT FOR THE HEAD START/EARLY CHILDHOOD DEPARTMENT (POSITION WILL BE FUNDED BY FEDERAL PROGRAM DOLLARS)/CRYSTAL LEON.

Ms. Leon presented the board the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant position for the Head Start/Early Childhood program. Ms. Leon believes that the position will be filled by an individual with a Social Worker degree or a different Mental Health degree (Psychology, etc.). Ms. Leon said that this position will be a permanent position for the Head Start/Early Childhood program, but this individual could also help out with programs throughout the system. The position will be funded though feder-al program dollars, it is absolutely needed, and will help with behaviors that are developed at a young age by our students.


RECOMMENDATION:That the board approve the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant position.

AGENDA ITEM #2 CONSIDERATION OF



REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY (POLI-CY JAAA), SEXUALLY RELATED STUDENT MISCONDUCT (POLICY JCED), EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (POLICY GAAA) NON-TITLE IX COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES (POLICY GAE), TITLE VII EMPLOYEE SEXUAL HARASSMENT (POL-ICY GAEAA) AND INVESTIGATIONS (POLI-CY GMAC), AS RECOMMENDED BY FORE-THOUGHT CONSULTING ALONG WITH HAMMONDS, SILLS, ADKINS & GUICE, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD/BARBARA BURKE & SUPERINTENDENT WATTS.

Mr. Watts & Ms. Burke gave a brief explanation of all of the policies, that the board received prior to the meeting. All policies have been reviewed by Forthought Consulting, along with Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice, G.C. for the School Board. These policies were passed by the Legislature, and now have to be approved at the board level.


RECOMMENDATION:That the board approve all policies listed above. These policies will then be approved at a Special Meeting, that will take place immediately after the Finance Committee Meeting.

AGENDA ITEM #3 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE WEST-SIDE ADVOCACY GROUP LEASE FOR DE-VALL MIDDLE SCHOOL/SUPERINTENDENT WATTS.

Superintendent Watts recognized members of the Westside Advocacy Group, whose main representa-tive is Mr. Craig “Moonie” Bergeron. Mr. Bergeron says that they are interested in utilizing Devall Mid-dle School, for the assistance of students with dis-abilities. The Westside Advocacy Group is lead by Ms. Suzy Romig, who is the Executive Director of ARC Group, based out of Baton Rouge. The campus will be utilized in providing workshops for students of all ages with disabilities, to assist them in becom-ing working members of the local communities. The group will also possibly partner with local parishes (Pointe Coupee & Iberville), to assist them with their own students groups. The ARC Group would be willing to take on the upkeep and liability of every-thing on Devall’s campus, for the hope of a minimum rental agreement. Mr. Bergeron also stated that this program has the complete support of the local com-munity.


Informational item, the Board deferred action on the lease to the Board Meeting on August 19, 2020.

AGENDA ITEM #4 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE MONTH-LY EXPENDITURES AND FINANCIAL RE-PORTS FOR JUNE 2020/JARED GIBBS.

Mr. Gibbs presented the monthly financial reports for June 2020.


RECOMMENDATION:That the board approve and adopt the monthly finan-cial reports for June 2020 aspresented.

AGENDA ITEM #5 REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF AT PORT ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL/SUPERINTENDENT WATTS.

Mr. Watts presented information on the possible costs of reroofing the buildings at Port Allen High School, which was prepared by Mr. Dean Hotard, Architect. Mr. Hotard aimed higher than what the cost could end up being for the reroofing project. Mr. Watts would rather project a higher cost, than coming in too low and having to authorize a change order increase on the project. Mr. Watts also stated that there will be funds remaining in the Construction Fund, to pay for this project. The money will not have to come out of the Contingency Fund or the General Fund.


RECOMMENDATION:That the board approve the replacement of the roof at Port Allen High School, and to accept bids on the project.

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August 19, 2020

The Board of Directors of the Educational Facilities Improvement District of the Parish of West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, met in regular session, at 6:18 p.m., on August 19, 2020, at the office of the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board, 3761 Rosedale Road, Port Allen, Louisiana, with the following membership of the Board of Directors:

Present: Jason P. Manola, Chairman, Craig Sarradet, Toby Sarradet, Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Ronald P. LeBlanc, Chareeka Grace, G. Alden Chustz, Jr., Michael A. Maranto, Teri Bergeron Absent: Leon Goudeau, Sr.

The meeting was called to order by Jason P. Manola, Chairman, at 6:18 p.m., and the roll was called with the above result.

Mr. Manola, Chairman, presented the official notice and agenda of the meeting which he advised had been duly given and posted in a manner required by the Louisiana Public Meetings Law and on motion of Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Dr. Walker, without objection, the Board of Directors resolved that the notice of the meeting and agenda be approved.

The Chairman then announced that the board would now take up for consideration the following item:

Item #1: Receive and approve a financial report for the EFID Board’s sales tax(as hereinafter defined) moneys received and expended for the fiscal year July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

The Chairman then invited public comment at this time with respect to Agenda Item #1.No one appeared to comment.

The Board then received and reviewed the attached Financial Report, inviting public comment, and after a full discussion, the following resolution was of-fered by Mr. LeBlanc and seconded by Dr. Walker:

Be It Resolved, That, without objection, the Board resolved that the Financial Report be accepted and adopted as presented.



The Chairman then announced that the board would take up for consideration the following item:

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Item #2: Receive a report with respect to the sales tax moneys appropriated and expended by the School Board in compliance with the 45%/55% dedication approved by the vot ers in the election of May 1, 1999.

The Chairman then invited public comment at this time with respect to agenda item #2.No one appeared to comment.

Whereupon, after a full discussion, the following res-olution was offered by Mr. Toby Sarradet and sec-onded by Ms. Bergeron:

Be It Resolved, that without objection, the Board re-solved that the report with respect to the sales tax moneys, appropriated and expended by the School Board in compliance with the 45%/55% dedication approved by the voters in the election of May 1, 1999, be adopted as presented.



The Chairman then announced that the Board would take up for consideration the following item:

Item #3 Adopt an annual budget for the EFID with respect to sales tax moneys estimate to be received by the EFID Board in the fiscal year July 1, 2020through June 30, 2021, to be appropriated by the EFID Board to the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board for the purposes approved by the voters.

The Chairman invited public comment at this time with respect to this agenda item. No one appeared to comment.

After a full discussion, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Chustz and seconded by Mrs. Bergeron:

Be It Resolved, that without objection, the Board resolved that the report with respect to adopting an annual budget for the EFID with respect to sales tax moneys estimated to be received by the EFID Board in the fiscal year July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, to be appropriated by the EFID Board to the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board for the purposes approved by the voters.Section 1: The budget of the EFID Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, as attached, be and the same is hereby adopted and approved.Section 2: Moneys of the EFID Board, in the amount provided for in the budget, are appropriated and authorized to be expended for the purposes and in the amounts as provided for in the budget, which budget demonstrates that the authorized appropriation of moneys of the District for such fiscal year is in compliance with the 45%/55% dedication approved by the voters in the election of May 1, 1999.Section 3: This resolution was declared effective and adopted this date.

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/s/Jason P. ManolaJason P. Manola, President

The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:Aye: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarradet, Dr. Walker, Mr. LeBlanc, Mrs. Grace, Mr. Chustz, Mr. Maranto, Mrs. Bergeron, Mr. ManolaNay: NoneAbsent: Mr. Goudeau

The Chairman then announced that the board would take up for consideration the following item:

Item #4 Adopt a resolution appropriated for the Sales Tax moneys to the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board, to be applied for the purposes approved by the voters in the proposition approved in the election of May 1, 1999 (“the EFID Moneys”) which are:

a) 45% dedicated to a salary fund to pro-vide teachers a $3,000 pay raise and benefits associated with the pay raise, a 7% raise for support personnel and benefits related to this pay raise, fu-ture raises or salary adjustments, sup-plemental pay, and benefits related to those increases for teachers and sup-port personnel: and

b) 55% dedicated to eliminate operating deficits by providing additional mon-eys to pay the cost of operation and maintenance of the public elementary and secondary school system of West Baton Rouge Parish.

The Chairman invited public comment at this time with respect to this agenda item. No one appeared to comment.

Whereupon, after a full discussion the following res-olution was offered by Mr. Maranto and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc:

That the sales tax moneys appropriated to the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board, be applied for the purposes approved by the voters in the proposition approved in the election of May 1, 1999 (“the EFID Moneys”) which are:

a) 45% dedicated to a salary fund to pro-vide teachers a $3,000 pay raise and benefits associated with the pay raise, a 7% raise for support personnel and benefits related to this pay raise, fu-ture raises or salary adjustments, sup-plemental pay, and benefits related to those increases for teachers and sup-port personnel; and

b) 55% dedicated to eliminate operating deficits by providing additional mon-eys to pay the cost of operation and maintenance of the public elementary and secondary school system of West Baton Rouge Parish.





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There being no further business to come before the Educational Facilities Improvement District (EFID) of the Parish of West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the following resolution was offered by Dr. Walker and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc:




/s/Wesley S. Watts /s/Jason P. ManolaWesley Watts Jason P. ManolaSecretary-Treasurer President

RESOLUTION NO. 1

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of the Parish of West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in a public meeting held on August 19, 2020, which meeting was conducted in accordance with the Open Meet-ings Law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B), that the following adjusted millage rates be and they are hereby levied upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within said Parish for the year 2020, for the purpose of raising revenue:

MILLAGE

General Support – Constitutional Millage 4.320 mills(Tax for: e.g. General Alimony, Library, Maintenance)

General Support – Special Millage 14.750 mills(Tax for: e.g. General Alimony, Library, Maintenance)

Salaries & Benefits – Special Millage #1 11.800 mills(Tax for: e.g. General Alimony, Library, Maintenance)Salaries & Benefits – Special Millage #2 11.800 mills(Tax for: e.g. General Alimony, Library, Maintenance)

Debt Service – Special Millage 14.750 mills(Tax for: e.g. General Alimony, Library, Maintenance)

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assessor of the Parish of West Baton Rouge, shall extend upon the assessment roll for the year 2020 the taxes here-in levied, and the tax collector of said Parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with law.

The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:

YEAS: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarra det, Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Mr. Ronald LeBlanc, Ms. Chareeka Grace, Mr. Alden Chustz, Mr. Mi chael Maranto, Ms. Teri Bergeron, Mr. Jason ManolaNAYS: NoneABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Mr. Leon Goudeau

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the meeting held on August 19, 2020, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting.

Port Allen, Louisiana, this 19th day of August, 2020.

/s/Wesley S. WattsWesley S. Watts

(Signature of authorized person of the taxing district)

RESOLUTION NO. 2

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of the Parish of West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in a public meeting held on August 19, 2020, which meeting was conducted in accordance with the Open Meet-ings Law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B), that the taxing district voted to in-crease the millage rate(s), but not in excess of the prior year’s maximum rate(s), on all taxable proper-ty shown on the official assessment roll for the year 2020, and when collected, the revenues from said taxes shall be used only for the specific purposes for which said taxes have been levied. Said millage rate(s) are:

Adjusted Rate 2020 Levy General Support – Constitutional Millage 4.320 mills 4.390 mills (Tax for: e.g. General Alimony, Library, Maintenance) General Support – Special Millage 14.750 mills 15.000 mills (Tax for: e.g. General Alimony, Library, Maintenance) Salaries & Benefits – Special Millage #1 11.800 mills 12.000 mills (Tax for: e.g. General Alimony, Library, Maintenance) Salaries & Benefits – Special Millage #2 11.800 mills 12.000 mills (Tax for: e.g. General Alimony, Library, Maintenance) Debt Service – Special Millage 14.750 mills (Tax for bonds, if applicable)

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assessor of the Parish of West Baton Rouge, shall extend upon the assessment roll for the year 2020 the taxes here-in levied, and the tax collector of said Parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with law.

The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by no less than two-thirds of the total mem-bership of the taxing authority voting in favor as re-quired by Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B). The votes were:

YEAS: Mr. Craig Sarradet, Mr. Toby Sarra- det, Dr. Atley D. Walker, Sr., Mr. Ronald LeBlanc, Ms. Chareeka Grace, Mr. Alden Chustz, Mr. Mi- chael Maranto, Ms. Teri Bergeron, Mr. Jason ManolaNAYS: NoneABSTAINED: NoneABSENT: Mr. Leon Goudeau

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the meeting held on August 19, 2020, at which meeting at least two-thirds of the total membership was present and voting.

Port Allen, Louisiana, this 19th day of August, 2020.

/s/Wesley S. WattsWesley S. Watts

(Signature of authorized person of the taxing district)mmm

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