August 10, 2012 BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT, Sincerely,

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1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LIVINGSTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TAKEN AT A SPECIAL SESSION HELD AT THE LIVINGSTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE, SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM, FLORIDA BLVD., LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, The Livingston Parish School Board met in a special session in the School Board Office Conference Room, Florida Blvd., Livingston, Louisiana on Thursday, August 16, 2012, at seven o clock p.m. pursuant to the following notice: August 10, 2012 There will be a Special Meeting of the Livingston Parish School Board at the School Board Office, Florida Blvd., Livingston, Louisiana on THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2012, at SEVEN O CLOCK P.M. for the following purpose and to take whatever action is necessary: 1. Discussion and action on adoption of Resolution designating the Denham Springs High School Science and Technology Building as Coach Loody Carlisle Science Building Board Member Buddy Mincey 2. Approval of the minutes of the School Board Meeting held on August 2, Approval of Notice of Substantial Completion, Denham Springs High School Science and Technology Building Alvin Fairburn & Associates, "Licensed Design Professional" - Faulk & Meek General Contractors, LLC Contractor 4. Approval of Notice of Substantial Completion, Denham Springs Freshman High New Technologies Lab - Alvin Fairburn & Associates, "Licensed Design Professional" - Faulk and Meek General Contractors, LLC, Contractor 5. Authority to advertise for bids for lighting at the French Settlement High School Baseball/Softball Complex Alvin Fairburn & Associates, "Professional of Record" 6. Approval of Change Order No. 5, New Live Oak High School - Gassaway-Gassaway-Bankston, "Licensed Design Professional - Woodrow Wilson Construction Company, Contractor 7. Discussion and action on change order on South Fork Elementary relative to Davis Bacon wages Board Attorney Tom Jones 8. Discussion and action on authorization for appraisal, survey and title search with respect to a proposed acquisition of property in the Live Oak District Board Attorney Tom Jones 9. Ratify bids received on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 for Child Nutrition Kits and six (6) Compartment Trays Purchasing Agent Sandra Pace 10. Discussion and action on adoption of Livingston Parish Public Schools Pupil Progression Plan for the 2012/2013 School Year - Director of Curriculum Dawn Rush 11. Approval of payment of invoices 12. Discussion and action of land transfer in Walker District in the matter of Lobello v. Livingston Parish School Board, Suit No in the 21 st Judicial District. (This matter may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Revised Statute 42:17, et seq. as involving a discussion of litigation strategy that if discussed publicly would compromise the Board s strategy in resolving the litigation). (The Livingston Parish School Board reserves the right to enter into an Executive Session, if needed, in accordance with LSA-R.S. 42:17 et seq. to review matters of litigation strategy and settlement negotiations.) BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT, Sincerely, Bill Spear, Superintendent and Ex-Officio Secretary The meeting was called to order by Mr. Malcolm Sibley and upon roll call the following members were present:

2 PRESENT: Ms. Kellee Dickerson, Dr. Milton Hughes, Ms. Karen Schmitt, Mr. Buddy Mincey, Jr., Mr. Jeff Cox, Mr. James Watson, Mr. Keith Martin, Mr. Sid Kinchen, Mr. Malcolm Sibley 1. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Mincey, seconded by Ms. Schmitt: RESOLUTION BY THE LIVINGSTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD HONORING COACH LOUIS LOODY CARLISLE WHEREAS, Coach Louis Loody Carlisle dedicated his life to the students and patrons of Denham Springs schools and gave unstintingly of himself for the benefit of the school community; WHEREAS, the Livingston Parish School Board wishes to acknowledge Coach Carlisle s unselfish devotion of his remarkable talents to improving the Denham Springs community; WHEREAS, Coach Carlisle established an unsurpassed tradition of excellence and inspired his community and his parish to reach beyond their own expectations; WHEREAS, the Livingston Parish School Board wishes to establish an enduring reminder and to celebrate the life and contributions of Coach Carlisle to the Livingston Parish School System and the Denham Springs community; WHEREAS, Coach Carlisle was Head Football Coach and Athletic Director of Denham Springs High School from ; WHEREAS, Coach Carlisle was Principal of Denham Springs High School from ; WHEREAS, Coach Carlisle represented the Denham Springs area, as a School Board Member of the Livingston Parish School System from ; THEREFORE, the Livingston Parish School Board does hereby honor and commemorate the record of achievement, the myriad accomplishments and the lifetime contributions of Coach Carlisle by naming the Denham Springs High School science building the COACH LOODY CARLISLE SCIENCE BUILDING to bear his name in perpetuity. WHEREUPON, the vote was taken and the Resolution was unanimously adopted this sixteenth day of August, BILL SPEAR, SECRETARY MALCOLM SIBLEY, PRESIDENT After members of the Board expressed their utmost respect and admiration for Coach Carlisle as an educator, board member and friend, Mr. Mincey, on behalf of the Board, presented a framed copy of the resolution to Ms. Shirley Carlisle and family. Thereupon, the vote to adopt the resolution was as follows: 2. A motion was offered by Ms. Schmitt, seconded by Dr. Hughes to approve the minutes of the Livingston Parish School Board meeting held on August 2, The vote on the motion was as follows:

3 3. A motion was offered by Mr. Mincey, seconded by Dr. Hughes to approve the Notice of Substantial Completion, Denham Springs High School Science and Technology Building Alvin Fairburn & Associates, "Licensed Design Professional" - Faulk & Meek General Contractors, LLC Contractor. Upon being submitted to a vote, the vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Sibley, Ms. Hennessy Dickerson, Dr. Hughes, Ms. Schmitt, Mr. Mincey, Mr. Cox, Mr. Watson, Mr. Kinchen, Mr. Martin 4. A motion was offered by Ms. Schmitt, seconded by Dr. Hughes to approve the Notice of Substantial Completion, Denham Springs Freshman High New Technologies Lab - Alvin Fairburn & Associates, "Licensed Design Professional" - Faulk and Meek General Contractors, LLC, Contractor. Upon being submitted to a vote, the vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Sibley, Ms. Hennessy Dickerson, Dr. Hughes, Ms. Schmitt, Mr. Mincey, Mr. Cox, Mr. Watson, Mr. Kinchen, Mr. Martin 5. A motion was offered by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Kinchen to grant the Superintendent authority to advertise for bids for lighting at the French Settlement High School Baseball/Softball Complex Alvin Fairburn & Associates, "Professional of Record". The vote on the motion was as follows: A motion was offered by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Cox to suspend the rules for discussion and action on Tax- Exempt status for the French Settlement High School Baseball/Softball Complex. The vote on the motion was as follows: A motion was offered by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Cox to grant Tax-Exempt status (if it applies) for the French Settlement High School Baseball/Softball Complex. The vote on the motion was as follows:

4 6. Change Order No. 5, New Live Oak High School - Gassaway-Gassaway-Bankston, "Licensed Design Professional" - Woodrow Wilson Construction Company, Contractor, was approved upon motion offered by Ms. Dickerson, seconded by Dr. Hughes as follows: The Contract Sum will be decreased by this Change Order in the amount of $319, The Contract Time will be increased by thirty-five (35) days. The vote on the motion was as follows: Ms. Dickerson, Dr. Hughes, Ms. Schmitt, Mr. Mincey, Mr. Cox, Mr. Watson, Mr. Kinchen, Mr. Sibley Mr. Martin The President declared that the motion carried and was duly adopted 7. Discussion and action on change order on South Fork Elementary relative to Davis Bacon wages was deleted from the agenda. 8. Board Attorney Tom Jones requested authority to conduct an appraisal, title search, and survey of two tracts of property adjacent to Live Oak High School. A motion was offered by Ms. Dickerson, seconded by Mr. Mincey to grant authority to conduct an appraisal, title search, and survey of the two tracts of property adjacent to Live Oak High School. The vote on the motion was as follows: 9. Bids received on August 7, 2012 for Child Nutrition Kits and six (6) Compartment Trays were ratified as follows: A motion was offered by Mr. Kinchen, seconded by Mr. Cox to accept the two yellow highlighted bids meeting specifications. The vote on the motion was as follows: 10. A motion was offered by Ms. Dickerson, seconded by Ms. Schmitt to approve the adoption of Livingston Parish Public Schools Pupil Progression Plan for the 2012/2013 School Year as introduced by Director of Curriculum Dawn Rush at the August 2, 2012 school board meeting. The vote on the motion was as follows:

5 11. Payment of invoices was approved upon motion offered by Ms. Schmitt, seconded by Ms. Dickerson and the vote thereon was as follows: At the recommendation of Board Attorney Tom Jones a motion was offered by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. Cox for the Board to go into executive session for discussion and action of Agenda Item No. 12. The vote on the motion was as follows: The Board reconvened in open session and upon roll call, the following members were present: PRESENT: Ms. Dickerson, Dr. Hughes, Ms. Schmitt, Mr. Mincey, Mr. Cox, Mr.Watson, Mr. Martin Mr. 12. No action was taken in the matter of the land transfer in Walker District in the matter of Lobello v. Livingston Parish School Board, Suit No in the 21 st Judicial District. There being no further business before the Board, the President declared that the meeting adjourn and the Board adjourned at 8:02PM until Thursday, September 6, /s/ Bill Spear Bill Spear, Superintendent and Ex-Officio Secretary /s/ Malcolm Sibley Malcolm Sibley President