LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Wednesday, August 19, :30 P. M., Board Room. Carl J. LaCombe, President, Presiding

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1 LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR BOARD MEETING Wednesday, August 19, :30 P. M., Board Room Carl J. LaCombe, President, Presiding The School Board of the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana, met in regular session at its meeting place, the Lafayette Parish School Board Administrative Building, Board Room, Lafayette, Louisiana, on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 5:30 P.M. pursuant to notice given in writing to every member. MEMBERS PRESENT: Carl J. LaCombe, President; Mark Cockerham, Vice President; Gregory Awbrey, Mark Babineaux, Hunter Beasley, Shelton J. Cobb, Michael Hefner, Edward J. Sam, and Rae Trahan, Board Members; Burnell Lemoine, Secretary- Treasurer/Superintendent MEMBERS ABSENT: None I. MEETING OPENINGS The meeting was called to order by LaCombe and opened with a prayer by Babineaux. Cobb led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA None APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion (Hefner, Sam) that the Board approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. II. RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS The Board congratulated Lauren Elizabeth Guidry, Acadiana High School, for winning the 2009 Female NIAAA (National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association) State Student Athlete Scholar Contest. The award recognizes the distinguished scholastic, leadership and sportsmanship attributes of high school student-athletes, and the importance of high school athletics in each student s life. III. CORRECTIONS AND/OR APPROVAL OF BOARD/COMMITTEE MINUTES A. CORRECTIONS ON THE MINUTES OF: 1. Regular Board Meeting of 8/5/09 Motion (Hefner, Cockerham) that the Board approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of August 5, Motion carried. 2. Special Board Meeting of 8/19/09 Motion (Cockerham, Awbrey) that the Board approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting of August 19, Motion carried. B. APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF: -1-

2 None IV. FINANCIAL INFORMATION/REPORTS A. APPROVAL OF BILLS 1. Ratification of Bills for June, 2009 Motion (Cobb, Sam) that the Board approve the Ratification of Bills report for the month of June, Motion carried. B. OTHER FINANCIAL REPORTS 1. Ratification of Purchases for July, 2009 Motion (Cockerham, Beasley) that the Board accept the Ratification of Purchases for July, Motion carried. 2. Budget-to-Actual Status Report Motion (Awbrey, Hefner) that the Board receives the Budget-to-Actual Status Report. Motion carried. 3. Summary of Grant Funding and Activity Motion (Sam, Cockerham) that the Board receive the Summary of Grant Funding and Activity Report. Motion carried. V. REPORTS/INFORMATION/INTRODUCTION ITEMS A. INFORMATION REPORT 1. Lafayette Education Foundation and Capital One Bank Tina Broussard, Executive Director of Lafayette Education Foundation, informed the Board that through a grant, LEF and Capital One Bank assisted second graders with their reading at thirteen at-risk schools. Results show that the students are now reading on or above grade level. Plans are to pursue another grant to work with more students. 2. CSRS Facilities Master Plan Update Chris Pellegrin, AIA, Principal in Charge, provided the Board with an update on the status of the facilities master planning effort. He also informed them of the first Key Communicators Meeting being held on August 20, 2009 at J. Wallace James Elementary School. 3. ARRA Stimulus Budgets for Title I and IDEA 2009 Katie Landry, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum Instruction, provided the Board with a handout on the status of the stimulus funds for the Lafayette Parish School System. B. INTRODUCTION ITEMS 1. Approval of the Revisions to the Technology Facilitator Job Description. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 2. Bids for Central Office building Back Wing Repair. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. -2-

3 3. Building Carencro School-based Health Center Bid. Moved to action. 4. Garbage Collection and Recycling Services. Action to be taken at a subsequent meeting. 5. Computer Software and Supplies Bid. Moved to action. 6. Paperback Books Bid. Moved to action. 7. Kitchen Equipment Bid. Moved to action. 8. Revisit the **(NO HOODIES)** portion of the Student Handbook Revisions. Motion (Beasley, Cockerham) that the Board move to the Action Agenda: Revisit the **(NO HOODIES)** portion of the Student Handbook Revisions. The Chair called for a roll call vote. Voting for were Beasley and Cockerham. Voting against were Awbrey, Babineaux, Cobb, Hefner, LaCombe, Sam and Trahan. Motion failed. 9. Move Item(s) to Action Agenda Motion (Trahan, Awbrey) that the Board move to the Action Agenda: Building Carencro School-based Health Center Bid, Computer Software and Supplies Bid, Paperback Books Bid, and Kitchen Equipment Bid. Motion carried. C. Other Reports 1. None VI. APPROVAL OF ACTION ITEMS 1. Approval of the Personnel Changes for August 19, 2009 REVISED Personnel Changes August 19, 2009 New Employees Name Location Position Eff. Date Fund Notewwww www Alvarez, Sarah James ES Tea. Asst. 08/10/09 01 Replacing B. Holden (Second Chance) Arceneaux, Melanie Transportation Bus Driver 08/10/09 01 Replacing R. Melancon Babineaux, Sheryl Boucher ES Teacher 5 th 08/04/09 01 New Position Bearb, Tonya Transportation Bus Attendant 08/10/09 01 Replacing P. Guillory Benitez, Maria Ridge ES SFS Tech. 08/19/09 70 increased Meal Participation Boanca, Thelma Transportation Bus Attendant 08/10/09 01 Replacing M. Broussard Brasseaux, Allison Faulk ES Speech Therapist 08/04/09 01 Replacing N. Hebert & Moss MS Brasseaux, Glenda Myrtle Place ES Teacher Gifted 08/04/09 01 Replacing T. Lancon Calvin, Dwonda Westside ES Tea. Asst. SPED 08/10/09 01 Replacing T. Melancon Celestine, Giselle Boucher ES Social Worker 08/04/09 01 New Position Cronin, Charlene Transportation Bus Attendant 08/10/09 01 Replacing P. Derouen -3-

4 Comeaux, Hazel Carencro Hghts. ES SFS Tech. 08/19/09 70 Replacing P. Leger Conn, Emily Moss MS Teacher Science 08/10/09 01 Replacing T. Tyler Cormier, Jennifer Ossun ES SFS Tech. 08/19/09 70 Replacing J. Morrison DeCuir, Celeste Broussard MS Counselor 08/13/09 01 Replacing M. Broussard Decuir, Terri Fran the Van Tea. Asst. 08/17/09 50 Replacing R. Bernard Deshazo, Jean Martin MS Tea. Asst. SPED 08/12/09 01 Replacing J. Davis Doucet, Jaclyn Truman Mont. Tea. Asst. 08/10/09 01 Replacing A. Victor Early Childhood Eng, Sandra Broadmoor ES SFS Tech 08/19/09 70 Increased Meal Participation Fontenot, David Maintenance Painter II 08/20/09 01 New Position Fontenot, Paula Alleman MS Clerical Assistant 08/10/09 01 New Position Frazier, Matthew S.E.A.S. Tea. Asst. IDEA 08/10/09 40 Replacing R. Leger Fremin, II, Charles Maintenance Maint. Tech I 09/01/09 01 Replacing J. Faulk Gallien, Lakeisha Transportation Bus Attendant 08/10/09 01 Replacing M. Malveaux George, Theresa Transportation Bus Attendant 08/10/09 01 Replacing C. Amos Goodrich, Stephanie Youngsville MS Teacher 7thSS 08/04/09 01 Replacing S. Stokley Gowan, Ashley Broadmoor ES Tea. Asst. SPED 08/10/09 01 Replacing D. Sonnier Harrington, Jason Comeaux HS Tea. Asst. SPED 08/10/09 01 New Position Hawkins, Erica Plantation ES Teacher 1 st 08/04/09 01 Replacing C. Floyd Hebert, Bernice Transportation Bus Attendant 08/10/09 01 Replacing N. Carrier Hebert, Melinda Transportation Bus Attendant 08/10/09 01 Replacing V. Monroe Henry, Elsie Prairie ES SFS Tech. 08/19/09 70 Replacing U. Bonnet Hermanson, April Comeaux HS Counselor 08/10/09 01 Replacing M. Richard Issac, Betty Boucher ES Teacher Kdgn. 08/04/09 01 New Position Spanish Jenny, Megan J. W. James ES Teacher 2 nd 08/04/09 01 New Position (Second Chance) Jones, Audrey Carencro Hghts. ES SFS Tech. 08/19/09 70 Replacing B. Julien Judice, Sara James ES Tea. Asst. 08/10/09 01 Replacing C. Lancon (Second Chance) Key, Hope Transportation Bus Driver 08/10/09 01 Replacing C. Nero Lacombe, Denise Scott MS Tea. Asst. SPED 08/14/09 01 Replacing J. Wiltz Lagron, Patricia Acadiana HS Tea. Asst. SPED 08/12/09 01 Replacing G. Robinson LeBlanc, Jane Myrtle Place ES Speech Therapist 08/04/09 01 Replacing C. Richard Malveaux, Candance Boucher ES Tea. Asst. SPED 08/17/09 01 Replacing R. Jackson Martel, Kimberly Prairie ES Teacher 2 nd 08/10/09 01 Replacing M. Wellman Monroe, Viola Transportation Bus Driver 08/10/09 01 Permanent Substitute Morrison, Debra Transportation Bus Attendant 08/10/09 01 Replacing M. Keleshian Narcisse, Gaynell Transportation Bus Attendant 08/10/09 01 Replacing R. Broussard Patin, Brenda Woodvale ES Tea. Asst. SPED 08/10/09 01 Replacing T. Cormier Pommier, Douglas Transportation Bus Driver 08/10/09 01 Permanent Substitute Portier, Mindy J. W. James ES Teacher 5 th 08/04/09 01 Replacing J. Clark Rodrigue, Adrienne Youngsville MS Tea. Asst. SPED 08/10/09 01 Replacing L. Broussard Romann, John Comeaux HS ROTC Navy 09/01/09 01 New Position Sand, Angie Evangeline ES Teacher 4 th 08/04/09 01 Replacing J. Clark Senegal, Yolanda Transportation Bus Driver 08/10/09 01 Replacing M. Bernard Sinegal, Jamie Broussard MS Tea. Asst. PE 08/12/09 01 Replacing K. James & Youngsville MS Stroud, Charlotte Acadian MS Teacher 5 th 08//04/09 01 Replacing R. Odom Theriot, Violet James ES SFS Tech. 08/19/09 70 Increased Meal Participation Thibodeaux, Tammy Ridge ES SFS Tech. 08/19/09 70 Replacing B. Miller Thomas, Cari Scott MS Counselor 08/04/09 01 Replacing J. Broussard Thomas, Carolyn Gallet ES SFS Tech. 08/19/09 70 Replacing J. Campbell Trahan, Rodney Transportation Bus Driver 08/10/09 01 Permanent Substitute Van Riet, Joelle Breaux MS Teacher SS/French 08/04/09 01 New Position -4-

5 Vice, Nicole Transportation Bus Attendant 08/10/09 01 Replacing L. Meche Wiltz, Doris Broussard MS SFS Tech. 08/09/09 70 Replacing M. Perez Wiltz, Pamela Drexel ES Teacher Resource 08/04/09 01 Replacing S. Lanoue Wingate, Richard Broussard MS Custodian 08/10/09 01 Replacing J. Mouton Employee Transfers Name From/To Eff. Date Fund Notew w w Abshire, Leroy Bus Driver () to Bus Driver (Contract) 08/10/09 01 Board to Contract Arsement, Carolyn Tea. (Live Oak ES) to Tea. 1 st (Ossun ES) 08/04/09 01 Replacing H. Ardoin Bernard, Rhondalyn Tea. Asst ( Fran the Van) to Parent Educator 08/14/09 50 Replacing T. Garrett (Fran the Van) Broussard, Johnnie SFS Tech. (Woodvale ES) to SFS Tech (Faulk ES) 08/19/09 70 Replacing D. Hebert Deroche, Sarah Tea. 3 rd Carencro Hghts.) to Tea. 3 rd Ossun ES) 08/04/09 01 Replacing L. Mahler Fero, Jude Tea. SS (Lafayette MS) to Tea. Alt. Ed. (Lafayette MS) 08/04/09 01 Open Position Hebert, Kimberly Tea. 4 th (Evangeline ES) to Tea. 4 th (Myrtle Place ES) 08/04/09 01 Replacing J. Joseph Geiger, Scott Tea. Band (Comeaux HS) to Tea. Band 08/04/09 01 New Position (Broussard MS/Comeaux HS) Granger, Traci Tea. 1 st (Woodvale ES) to Tea. 2 nd (Montgomery ES) 08/04/09 01 Replacing D. Hamilton Kennerson, Karen Tea. Asst. SPED (Faulk ES) to Tea. Asst. SPED 08/10/09 01 Replacing J. Romero (Prairie ES) Richard, Claire Tea. 3 rd (Prairie ES) to Tea. 5 th (Prairie ES) 08/04/09 01 Replacing M. Roy Richard, Cynthia Speech Therapist (Myrtle Place ES) to Speech Therapist 08/04/09 01 New Position (Pupil Appraisal) Richard, Tabetha Tea. 3 rd (Boucher ES) to Tea. 5 th (Ossun ES) 08/04/09 01 Replacing B. Dwyer Weaver, Michelle Tea. Title I Tutor (Burke ES) to Tea. 4 th (Burke ES) 08/04/09 01 Replacing B. Mergist Other Action Name Location Position Eff. Date Fund Note Bellard-Lavallier, Chantel Boucher ES Tea. Asst. SPED 08/04/09 01 Did not accept position Dolece, Angela Judice MS Teacher Resource 08/04/09 01 Declined Position Floyd, Cindy Plantation ES Teacher 1 st 07/31/09 01 Retirement not Resignation Langlinais, Elizabeth Boucher ES Tea. Asst. SPED 08/10/09 01 Did not accept position Matthews, John Maintenance Painter III 08/10/09 01 Rescinded Retirement Roth, Cynthia Counselor Ossun ES 08/06/09 01/05/10 01 Sabbatical Leave One-Year Appointments, Reappointments & Substitutes Name Location Position Contract Term Fund Notew ww Andrus, Amy J. W. James ES Teacher 1 st 08/04/09 01 New Position (Second Chance) Anthony, Mary Lafayette MS Librarian 08/04/09 12/22/09 01 Replacing E. Green Camardelle, Jenny Breaux MS Teacher ELA 08/04/09 01 Reappointment Deshotels, Paula Ossun ES Teacher 3 rd Replacing B. Cade Devalcourt, Judith Lafayette MS Teacher 6 th 8 th New Position Remedial ELA Guilbeau, Kelli Lafayette HS Teacher Resource Reappointment Hall, Melissa Plantation ES Teacher Resource Reappointment Hodges, Jay Acadiana HS Teacher/SS 08/04/09 01 Reappointment Lambert, Martha Northside HS Teacher Spanish Reappointment Lancon, Carole Lafayette HS Teacher SS 08/10/09 01/04/10 01 Replacing A. Kilchrist One-Year Appointments, Reappointments & Substitutes, continue: -5-

6 Name Location Position Contract Term Fund Notew ww Menard, Kellee Acadian MS Teacher 7 th /Science 08/04/09 01 Replacing N. Pommier Morales, Melissa Breaux MS Teacher Alt. Math Reappointment Morgan, Cynthia Carencro HS Teacher Phy. Sci. 08/17/09 05/26/10 01 Replacing A. Guins Ours, Marla Evangeline ES Teacher 4 th 08/17/09 05/26/10 01 Replacing A. Sand Robertson, Darolyn Boucher ES Teacher Art Reappointment Roy, Theresa Montgomery ES Librarian 08/14/09 12/22/09 01 Replacing J. Strentz Soileau, Venus Breaux MS Teacher ELA Reappointment Stewart, Lenquia Lafayette MS Teacher 7 th /ELA Replacing R. Comeaux Stone, Jonathan Boucher ES Teacher Music Reappointment Street, Judy Woodvale ES Teacher Gifted Reappointment Villaroel, Katie Lafayette MS Teacher Remedial Math Reappointment Warner, Laure Woodvale ES Teacher French Reappointment Wiltz, Rayna Lafayette MS Teacher Alt. Math Replacing P. Grossie Zeringue, Mona Scott MS Teacher 7 th /Sci/SS 08/04/09 11/20/09 01 Replacing L. Sellers Exiting Employees Name Location Position Eff. Date Fund Notew ww Babineaux, Patricia Acadian MS Curr. Coord. 05/23/09 01 Resignation Borel, Tanisha Lafayette MS Cler. Asst. 08/10/09 01 Resignation Calandra, Ashley Martin MS Clerical Assistant 05/23/09 01 Resignation Collins, Elizabeth Truman Mont. Tea. Asst. 05/23/09 55 Expiration of Contract Comeaux, Retana Lafayette MS Teacher ELA 05/23/09 01 Resignation Doucet, Sheryl Scott MS Tea. Asst. SPED 05/23/09 01 Resignation Fontenette, Felix Carencro Hghts. Head Custodian I 08/05/09 01 Retirement Garrett, Terricia Fran the Van Para Educator 08/14/09 50 Resignation Hamilton, Darlene Montgomery ES Teacher 2 nd 05/23/09 01 Resignation Hebert, Jaime Ridge ES Teacher 1 st 05/23/09 01 Resignation Huval, Annette Prairie ES Tea. Asst. SPED 05/23/09 01 Resignation James, Kenneth Ossun ES Teacher- PE 05/23/09 01 Resignation Jones, Monica Moss MS Tea. Asst. SPED 05/23/09 01 Expiration of Contract Landry, Vickie Priaire ES Tea. Asst- SPED 05/23/09 01 Resignation Langlinais, Elizabeth Boucher ES Tea. Asst. SPED Mahurin, Bruce Scott MS Computer Proctor 08/31/09 50 Resignation Mergist, Barbara Burke ES Teacher 4 th 08/04/09 01 Retirement Metz, Gary Burke/Prairie ES Custodian 08/05/09 01 Resignation Nero, Christine Transportation Bus Driver 05/23/09 01 Resignation Rene, Valerie S.E.A.S. Tea. Asst. SPED 05/23/09 01 Resignation Rodgers, Tonya Alleman Dis. Ctr. Facilitator 05/23/09 01 Resignation & Martin MS Sand, Angie Evangeline ES Teacher 4 th 08/07/09 01 Resignation Savoy, Amber Lafayette MS Tea. Asst. SPED 05/23/09 01 Expiration of Contract Steckler, Steffanie Acadian MS Teacher Art 05/23/09 01 Resignation Victor, Annette Truman Mont. Tea. Asst. Pre K 05/23/09 50 Resignation Walters, Mauricia Broussard MS Tea. Asst. PE 05/23/09 01 Resignation & Youngsville MS *Retiree Returning To Work Number of Full-Time, Active Employees by Funding Source as of August 14, 2009 General Fund (01) Sales Tax (15) 78 Special Revenues (20) 19 Other Grants (25) 19 Consolidated Adult Education (30) 9 Consolidated Other Federal Programs (35) 0 Special Education (40)

7 Self-Funded Construction (45) 1 IASA Title I (50) Consolidated Other State (55) 8 Child Development & Head Start (60) 74 IASA Titles II/III/IV/VI (65) 31.5 Child Nutrition (70) 243 Group Insurance Fund (85) 2 Magnet Grant (57) 11 TOTAL 4,557 Total last month 4,506 Total year ago 4, Approval of the Library Science Practicum Program Participation Policy File 3. Hiring of School Board Medical Director 4. School-based Health Center at Carencro Middle 5. Refrigerated Delivery Truck Bid 6. Resolution Qualified School Construction Bonds (replaces Resolution adopted on July 15, 2009) RESOLUTION QUALIFIED SCHOOL CONSTRUCTIONS BONDS A resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not to exceed Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) of Revenue Bonds (Taxable QSCB), in one or more series, of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana; providing certain terms of said Bonds, making application to the State Bond Commission for the approval of said Bonds, and providing for other matters in connection therewith. WHEREAS, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ( ARRA ) provides for the authority of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana (the Parish School Board or the Issuer ) to issue taxable bonds designated as Qualified School Construction Bonds ( QSCBs ) for construction, rehabilitation or repair of public school facilities, with a goal of 0% interest to the School Board (bondholders receiving a tax credit from the federal government in lieu of interest from the School Board); and WHEREAS, the federal government has issued its allocation of QSCB authority for 2009, with the State of Louisiana s allocation in the amount of $131,622,000; and WHEREAS, the Parish School Board desires to incur debt and issue not exceeding $10,000,000 of its Revenue Bonds (Taxable QSCB) (the Bonds ), in one or more series, for the purpose of construction, rehabilitation or repair of public school facilities, including equipping of school facilities improved with Bond proceeds, and paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds, said Bonds to be payable from an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the funds to be derived by the Issuer from the levy and collection of a special tax of 4.59 mills (such rate being subject to adjustment from time to time due to reassessment) (the Tax ) which the Issuer is authorized to impose and collect each year, to mature over a period not exceeding 16 years and to be either non- -7-

8 interest bearing or to bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding 3% per annum, and will be sold at not exceeding 98% of the par value thereof; and WHEREAS, the Issuer is not now a party to any contract secured by a pledge or dedication of the Tax; and WHEREAS, the Issuer desires to make formal application to the State Bond Commission for approval of the Bonds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana for school purposes, that: SECTION 1. Preliminary Approval of Revenue Bonds. Preliminary approval is given to the issuance of not exceeding $10,000,000 of Revenue Bonds (Taxable QSCB) (the Bonds"), in one or more series, of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana (the Issuer ), pursuant to Section 1430 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, for the purpose of construction, rehabilitation or repair of public school facilities, including equipping of school facilities improved with Bond proceeds, and paying the costs incurred in connection with the issuance thereof (the Projects ), said Bonds to be payable from an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the funds to be derived by the Issuer from the levy and collection of a special tax of four and fifty-nine hundredths(4.59) mills (such rate being subject to adjustment from time to time due to reassessment) (the Tax ) which the Issuer is authorized to impose and collect each year. The Bonds will be either non-interest bearing or bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding 3% per annum and shall mature over a period not exceeding 16 years. The Bonds shall be issued in fully registered form, shall be sold to the purchasers thereof at a price of not less than 98% of par, plus accrued interest, if any, and shall have such additional terms and provisions as may be determined by the Issuer. SECTION 2. State Bond Commission Approval. Application be and the same is hereby formally made to the State Bond Commission, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for its consent and authority to issue and sell the Bonds, and a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of the Issuer, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. By virtue of applicant/issuer s application for, acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana State Bond Commission s approval(s) resolved and set forth herein, it resolves that it understands and agrees that such approval(s) are expressly conditioned upon, and it further resolves that it understands, agrees and binds itself, its successors and assigns to, full and continuing compliance with the State Bond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products Hedges, Etc., adopted by the Commission on July 20, 2006, as to the borrowing(s) and other matter(s) subject to the approval(s), including subsequent application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swap(s) or other product(s) or enhancement(s) covered thereby. SECTION 3. Authorization and Sale of the Bonds. The Bonds are hereby authorized to be sold by private placement to one or more institutions (the Purchaser ) provided the details of the Bonds are in accordance with the provisions of this resolution, and in particular that: (i) the principal amount of the Bonds does not exceed $10,000,000, (ii) the term of the Bonds does not exceed the lesser of 16 years or the term provided by the federal government at the time of the sale and (iii) the -8-

9 Bonds are either non-interest bearing or bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding 3% per annum, and will be sold at not exceeding 98% of the par value thereof. The Superintendent is hereby authorized to sign a Commitment Letter or Bond Purchase Agreement providing for the sale of the Bonds to the Purchaser, in form and substance satisfactory to Bond Counsel to the School Board, meeting the requirements set forth above, which Commitment Letter or Bond Purchase Agreement shall constitute the sale of the Bonds. SECTION 4. Bond Counsel. The Parish School Board finds and determines that a real necessity exists for the employment of special bond counsel in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. Foley & Judell, LLP, Bond Counsel, is hereby requested to do and perform comprehensive legal and coordinate professional work as bond counsel with respect to the issuance and sale of the Bonds. Said Bond Counsel shall prepare and submit to the Parish School Board for adoption all of the proceedings incidental to the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of such Bonds, shall counsel and advise the Issuer as to the issuance and sale thereof and shall furnish its opinion covering the legality of the issuance of the Bonds. The fee of said Bond Counsel shall not exceed the fee allowed by the Attorney General's fee guidelines for comprehensive, legal and coordinate professional work in connection with the issuance of revenue bonds and based on the amount of said Bonds actually issued, sold, delivered and paid for, plus "out-of-pocket" expenses, said fees to be contingent upon the issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds. That pursuant to instructions from the Superintendent, said Foley & Judell, LLP shall also assist in the preparation of an official statement containing detailed and comprehensive financial and statistical data with respect to the sale of the Bonds and the costs of the preparation and printing of said official statement shall be paid from the proceeds of the issue for which it has been prepared. A certified copy of this resolution shall be submitted to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for his written approval of said employment and of the fees herein designated, and the Finance Director is hereby empowered and directed to issue vouchers to said Bond Counsel in payment for the work herein provided for upon completion of the work herein specified and under the conditions herein enumerated. SECTION 5. Declaration of Official Intent. Prior to the delivery of the Bonds, the Issuer anticipates that it may pay a portion of the costs of the Projects from available funds. The Projects include specifically construction, rehabilitation or repair of public school facilities, including equipping of school facilities improved with Bond proceeds. Upon the issuance of the Bonds, under the provisions of 26 U.S.C. 54F, the Issuer reasonably expects to reimburse any such expenditures of other available funds from a portion of the proceeds of the Bonds, which are classified as a qualified tax credit bond by 26 U.S.C. 54A(d)(1)(E). Any such allocation of proceeds of the Bonds for reimbursement will be with respect to capital expenditures (as defined in Reg (b)) and will be made upon the delivery of the Bonds and not later than eighteen (18) months after the date such expenditure was paid. This Section is intended to be a declaration of official intent within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 54A(d)(2)(D). This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: -9-

10 MEMBERS: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINING: Carl J. LaCombe Mark Cockerham Mark Allen Babineaux Shelton J. Cobb Michael C. Hefner Gregory Awbrey Hunter Beasley Rae B. Trahan Edward J. Sam And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 19 th day of August, /s/ Burnell Lemoine Burnell Lemoine, Secretary-Treasurer LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD /s/ Carl LaCombe Carl LaCombe, President LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 7. Administrative Guidelines for Board Meeting Action Items 8. Building-Carencro School-based Health Center Bid 9. Computer Software and Supplies Bid 10. Paperback Books Bid 11. Kitchen Equipment Bid GROUPED ACTION ITEMS 1. Approval of All Action Item(s) with the Exception of Items Pulled Motion (Hefner, Babineaux) that the Board approve all Action Item(s) with the Exception of Items Pulled from Action. Motion carried. ITEMS PULLED FROM ACTION 7. Administrative Guidelines for Board Meeting Action Items After some discussion, a motion was made by Beasley and seconded by Awbrey that the Board approve the Administrative Guidelines for Board Meeting Action Items striking through the words new and or in 7B to read as follows: b. Advertisements for replacement positions. Motion carried. VII. REPORTS A. Public Comments Comments were made by the public. No action was taken. B. Board President/Members Comments were made by Board Members. No action was taken. C. Superintendent Comments were made by the Superintendent. No action was taken. -10-

11 VIII. EECUTIVE SESSION I. ADJOURN There being no further business, it was moved by Trahan, seconded by Beasley and carried that the meeting adjourn. SIGNED: /s/ Carl J. LaCombe Carl J. LaCombe, President LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD SIGNED: /s/ Burnell Lemoine Burnell Lemoine, Secretary-Treasurer LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD mgp -11-