Thursday, January 10, 2013 - Tangipahoa Parish Schools

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM _____ JANUARY 10, 2013spoken to each Principal to make sure each school Crisis Plan was update and current.He stated that in the past few years the Board, through the Delegation Committees, hasspent over one million dollars in security cameras and/or upgrading security systems inschools. Improvements are being made to entrance doors and schools are beingupgraded with electronic devices to monitor visitors. He is in contact with TangipahoaParish Sherriff Daniel Edwards and Chief Roddy Duvall, spokesman for parish PoliceChiefs, and a summit will be held with all law enforcement officials and School Systemstaff to further improve school security. He stated that future lockdown drills areplanned and he will be bringing a crisis expert to speak to the principals, review theirCrisis Plan, and teach them how to communicate with parents concerning a crisis.It was moved by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Ms. Smith, to enter into ExecutiveSession to discuss the case of Joyce M. Moore vs. TPSB and Items 8 and 9 relative tothe Joyce M. Moore case. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted.The Board entered Executive Session.The Board returned to Open Session.It was moved by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Ms. Bailey-Simmons, that theSuperintendent and Administration be directed to take all necessary steps to open up7 th and 8 th grade magnet classes and spots at Hammond Eastside Magnet School andallow parents to begin registering for the magnet spots. Mr. Dangerfield objected.Mr. Duncan amended his motion, seconded by Ms. Bailey-Simmons, to readexactly as his motion in the January 10, 2012 Board meeting: to direct theSuperintendent to take all necessary steps such that at least one (1) 7 th and one (1) 8 thgrade class are made available to the community at Hammond Eastside Magnet Schoolduring the 2013-14 School Year. This motion will not change the current “Zone” for theschool; therefore, students for these classes will be selected according to the “MagnetTransfer Selection Criteria” outlined in the School System’s current DesegregationOrder. Mr. Dangerfield objected.Ms. Smith questioned whether this was in anyway against the DesegregationOrder. Assistant Superintendent Lionel Jackson stated it was not.Superintendent Kolwe stated that the Board Attorney will file the properpaperwork with the Court for approval. He stated that in present form the Order doessay that the 7 th and 8 th grade classes would be added to Hammond Eastside MagnetSchool at the time the new schools go online but the School System is asking that thistake place prior to that in the event that any modifications are made. He said that partof this motion is that he will instruct the Desegregation Attorney to draft the necessarymotion to file with the Court for approval.Hearing no other objection, the motion was adopted.It was moved by Mr. Link, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to approve a resolutionordering and calling a special election to be held in Consolidated School District No. 1 ofthe Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on May 4, 2013, to authorize the levy andcollection of a special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission;and providing for other matters in connection therewith. Hearing no objection, themotion was adopted. Following is the resolution as approved:RESOLUTIONA resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held inConsolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State ofLouisiana, on May 4, 2013, to authorize the levy and collection of a specialtax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission; andproviding for other matters in connection therewith.

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM _____ JANUARY 10, 2013BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa,State of Louisiana (the "Parish School Board"), acting as the governing authority ofConsolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the"District"):SECTION 1. Election Call. That, subject to the approval of the State BondCommission and under the authority conferred by Section 811 of Title 39 of theLouisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 (R.S. 39:811), Article VIII, Section 13(C) Third ofthe Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and the applicable provisions ofChapter 5, Chapter 6A and Chapter 6B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplementalthereto, a special election be and the same is hereby called and ordered to be held inthe District, on SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013, between the hours of seven (7:00) o'clocka.m. and eight (8:00) o'clock p.m., in compliance with the provisions of Section 541 ofTitle 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 (R.S. 18:541), and that at the saidelection there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote atthe said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution ofthe United States, the following propositions, to-wit:CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THEPARISH OF TANGIPAHOA, STATE OF LOUISIANAPROPOSITIONShall Consolidated School District No. 1 of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana(the “District”), be authorized to levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills on allproperty subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $3,420,000 isreasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax foran entire year) for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2013and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of providing funds foroperating, maintaining and equipping accelerated classes, visual andperforming arts programs, K-12 “International Baccalaureate Programs,”Montessori Education, Communication Magnet programs, and/or othereducational enhancement and magnet programs; and paying salaries andbenefits of teachers and other public school personnel that are necessaryto maintain and/or further implement such programs?SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. That there shall be published inthe Hammond Daily Star, a newspaper of general circulation within the District,published daily in theCity of Hammond, Louisiana, and being the official journal of this Parish School Board,once a weekfor four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five(45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date fixed for election, notice ofsaid election, which notice shall be substantially in accordance with the Notice ofSpecial Election annexed hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference thesame as if it were set forth herein in full.SECTION 3. Canvass. That this Parish School Board, acting as the governingauthority of the District, will meet at its regular meeting place, Parish School BoardBuilding, 59656 Puleston Road, Amite, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013, at SIX(6:00) O'CLOCK P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed toexamine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election.SECTION 4. Polling Places. That the polling places set forth in the aforesaidNotice of Special Election be and the same are hereby designated as the polling placesat which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge andCommissioners, respectively, will be those persons designated according to law.

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM _____ JANUARY 10, 2013SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. That the officersdesignated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant toSection 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated incompliance with Section 1287 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950(R.S. 18:1287) shall hold the said special election as herein provided, shall make duereturns of said election for the meeting of the Parish School Board on May 21, 2013,and that the compensation of said officers be and the same is hereby fixed at the sumprescribed by law. All registered voters in the District are entitled to vote at said specialelection and voting machines shall be used thereat.SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. That the Secretary-Treasurer of theParish School Board is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for andto furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said election thenecessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding ofsaid election and the President and/or Secretary-Treasurer are further authorized,empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/orFederal law to arrange for the election.SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials. That certified copiesof this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines in and for the Parish of Tangipahoa, Stateof Louisiana, and the Registrar of Voters in and for said Parish, as notification of thespecial election herein called in order that each may prepare for said election andperform their respective functions as required by law.SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. That application be andthe same is hereby formally made to the State Bond Commission for consent andauthority to hold the aforesaid special election as herein provided, and in the event theaforesaid Proposition is carried, for its further consent and authority to levy and collectthe special tax provided for in said Proposition in the amount, for the purpose and forthe number of years therein specified. That a certified copy of this resolution shall beforwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Parish School Board,together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of thisapplication.By virtue of the Parish School Board’s application for, acting as the governingauthority of the District, acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana StateBond Commission’s approval(s) resolved and set forth herein, the Parish School Boardresolves that it understands and agrees that such approval(s) are expressly conditionedupon, and the Parish School Board further resolves that it understands, agrees andbinds itself, its successors and assigns to, full and continuing compliance with the “StateBond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of Swaps, or other forms ofDerivative Products Hedges, Etc.”, adopted by the Commission on July 20, 2006, as tothe borrowing(s) and other matter(s) subject to the approval(s), including subsequentapplication and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swap(s)or other product(s) or enhancement(s) covered thereby.SECTION 9. Employment of Special Counsel. It has been recognized, foundand determined that a real necessity exists for the employment of the law firm of Foley& Judell, L.L.P., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as special counsel, in connection with theholding, calling and canvassing of the aforesaid special election. The fee to be paid tospecial counsel with respect to the holding, calling and canvassing of the aforesaidspecial tax election shall be computed at an hourly rate not exceeding the amountprovided by the guidelines for such services as approved by the Attorney General of theState of Louisiana, plus out-of-pocket expenses incurred and advanced in connectionwith the holding, calling and canvassing of said special election.SECTION 10. Approval of Attorney General. A certified copy of this resolutionshall be submitted to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for his writtenapproval of said employment and of the fee herein designated, and the Secretary-

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM _____ JANUARY 10, 2013Treasurer of the Parish School Board is hereby empowered and directed to issue avoucher or vouchers to said special counsel in payment of the fee herein provided forunder the conditions herein enumerated.The resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:YEAS (9):NAYS (0):Andy Anderson, Sandra Bailey-Simmons, Chris Cohea, Eric Dangerfield,Rose Dominguez, Brett Duncan, Al Link, Gail McDaniel and Ann SmithNoneABSENT (0): None[SEAL]EXHIBIT AAnd the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 10th day of January, 2013./s/ Mark Kolwe ____ _______ /s/ Chris Cohea_______Secretary-TreasurerPresidentNOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTIONPursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Parish School Board ofthe Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority ofConsolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the"District"), on January 10, 2013, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election willbe held in the District on SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013, and that at the said election therewill be submitted to all registered voters of the District qualified and entitled to vote atthe said election under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana and theConstitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THEPARISH OF TANGIPAHOA, STATE OF LOUISIANAPROPOSITIONShall Consolidated School District No. 1 of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana(the “District”), be authorized to levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills on allproperty subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $3,420,000 isreasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax foran entire year) for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2013and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of providing funds foroperating, maintaining and equipping accelerated classes, visual andperforming arts programs, K-12 “International Baccalaureate Programs,”Montessori Education, Communication Magnet programs, and/or othereducational enhancement and magnet programs; and paying salaries andbenefits of teachers and other public school personnel that are necessaryto maintain and/or further implement such programs?The said special election will be held at the following polling places situatedwithin the limits of the District, which polls will open at seven (7:00) o'clock a.m., andclose at eight (8:00) o'clock p.m., in compliance with the provisions of Section 541 ofTitle 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 (R.S. 18:541), to-wit:POLLING PLACESPRECINCTLOCATION40 Hammond Fire Station #3, 1614 N. Oak Street, Hammond, LA

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM _____ JANUARY 10, 201340A (in part) Hammond Fire Station #3, 1614 N. Oak Street, Hammond, LA41 Hammond Fire Station #3, 1614 N. Oak Street, Hammond, LA42 Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA42A Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA43 New Hammond Fire Station #2,508 E. Thomas Street, Hammond, LA44(in part) Hammond Area Vocational School, 111 Pride Ave., Hammond, LA45 Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA45A Baptist Fire Station, 44532 S. Baptist Rd., Hammond, LA46 Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA47 Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA48 New Hammond Fire Station #2, 508 E. Thomas St., Hammond, LA49 Hammond City Council Annex, 312 E. Charles St., Hammond, LA72A (in part) Ponchatoula Community Center, 300 N. Fifth St., Ponchatoula, LA120A (in part) Baileyville Fire Station, 49464 Hwy, 445, Robert, LA102B Hammond Area Vocational School, 111 Pride Ave., Hammond, LA127A (in part) Natalbany Middle School, 47370 N. Morrison Blvd, Natalbany, LA129 (in part) New Hammond Fire Station #2, 508 E. Thomas St., Hammond, LA129A (in part) Natalbany Middle School, 47370 N. Morrison Blvd, Natalbany, LA133 (in part) Baptist Fire Station, 44532 S. Baptist Rd., Hammond, LA133A Baptist Fire Station, 44532 S. Baptist Rd., Hammond, LA137 (in part) Country Side Lane, 41266 Country Side Lane, Hammond, LA137B (in part) Baptist Fire Station, 44532 S. Baptist Rd., Hammond, LA137C (in part) Country Side Lane, 41266 Country Side Lane, Hammond, LA139 (in part) Tangipahoa Par Government Bldg., 15475 Club Deluxe Rd., Hammond, LA141 Hammond Area Vocational School, 111 Pride Ave., Hammond, LA141A Hammond Area Vocational School, 111 Pride Ave., Hammond, LA143 Hammond Area Vocational School, 111 Pride Ave., Hammond, LA145 (in part) Vinyard Elementary School, 40105 Dunson Rd., Ponchatoula, LAThe polling places set forth above be and the same are hereby designated as thepolling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge andCommissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisionsof Chapter 5, Chapter 6A and Chapter 6B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutesof 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplementalthereto, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, or such substitutes thereforas may be selected and designated in compliance with Section 1287 of Title 18 of theLouisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 (R.S. 18:1287) will make due returns of suchelection to the Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, andNOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that said Parish School Board will meet at itsregular meeting place, the Parish School Board Building, 59656 Puleston Road, Amite,Louisiana, on TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013 at SIX (6:00) O'CLOCK P.M., and will then andthere in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns anddeclare the result of the special election. All registered voters in the District are entitledto vote at said special election and voting machines will be used thereat.2013.THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Amite, Louisiana, on this, the 10th day of January,/s/ Mark KolweSecretary-Treasurer/s/ Chris CoheaPresidentSTATE OF LOUISIANAPARISH OF TANGIPAHOAI, the undersigned Secretary-Treasurer of the Parish School Board of the Parishof Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of ConsolidatedSchool District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, do hereby certifythat the foregoing eight (8) pages constitute a true and correct copy of a resolution

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM _____ JANUARY 10, 2013adopted by said Parish School Board on January 10, 2013, ordering and calling aspecial election to be held in Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish ofTangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on May 4, 2013, to authorize the levy and collection ofa special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providingfor other matters in connection therewith.IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the officialseal of said Parish School Board at Amite, Louisiana, on this, the 10th day of January,2013.(SEAL)______________________________Mark KolweSecretary-TreasurerIt was moved by Mr. Link, seconded by Ms. McDaniel, to approve a resolutionordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Tangipahoa, state ofLouisiana, for school purposes, to authorize the rededication of a sales and use taxtherein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; andproviding for other matters in connection therewith. Hearing no objection, the motionwas adopted. Following is the resolution as approved:RESOLUTIONA resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parishof Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, for school purposes, to authorize therededication of a sales and use tax therein; making application to theState Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for othermatters in connection therewith.BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa,State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of theParish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), for school purposes, that:SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State BondCommission, and. under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 29 of theConstitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Section 2721.6 of Title 33 of theLouisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and the applicable provisions ofChapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of the Louisiana Election Code, and otherconstitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered tobe held in the Parish on SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013, between the hours of seven o'clock(7:00) a.m., and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R. S.18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualifiedand entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State andthe Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARDOF THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA, STATE OF LOUISIANASALES TAX PROPOSITION (REDEDICATION)Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State ofLouisiana (the "School Board"), be authorized to rededicate all of theproceeds received by the School Board from the levy and collection of a1% sales and use tax authorized at an election held on July 21, 2007 (the"Tax") (an estimated $17,000,000 is reasonably expected at this time tobe collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), so that allproceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costsand expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be allocated to theSchool Board to be used for: land acquisition, acquiring, constructing,

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM _____ JANUARY 10, 2013improving, maintaining, equipping and operating schools, including schoolrelated buildings, equipment and facilities; and/or paying salaries andbenefits for public school employees of the School Board; said Tax to besubject to funding into bonds from time to time for capital improvements inthe manner provided by the laws of Louisiana?SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shallbe published in the Hammond Daily Star, a newspaper of general circulation within theParish, published daily in the City of Hammond, Louisiana, and being the official journalof the School Board, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publicationto be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more then ninety (90) days prior to thedate of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as"Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth hereinin full.SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regularmeeting place, the Parish School Board Office, Amite, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, MAY21, 2013, at SIX O'CLOCK (6:00) P.M., and shall then and therein open and publicsession proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the saidspecial election.SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Noticeof Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the saidelection, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will bethe same persons as those designated in accordance with law.SECTION 5. Election Commissioners: Voting Machines. The officers designatedto serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4hereof, or such substitutes therefor as maybe selected and designated in accordancewith La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shallmake due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be heldon Tuesday, May 21, 2013, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in theParish will be entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used.SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary-Treasurer of the GoverningAuthority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish tosaid election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessaryequipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of saidelection and the President and/or Secretary-Treasurer of the Governing Authority arefurther authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action requiredby State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to,appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of theFederal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials. Certified copies of thisresolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-OfficioParish Custodian of Voting Machines of Tangipahoa Parish and the Registrar of Votersof Tangipahoa Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each mayprepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law.SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to theState Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as hereinprovided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levyand collect the sales and use tax provided for therein. A certified copy of this resolutionshall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority,together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of thisapplication.By virtue of the Parish School Board's application for, acting as the governingauthority of the Parish, acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana State

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM _____ JANUARY 10, 2013Bond Commission's approval(s) resolved and set forth herein, the Parish School Boardresolves that it understands and agrees that such approval(s) are expressly conditionedupon, and the Parish School Board further resolves that it understands, agrees andbinds itself, its successors and assigns to, full and continuing compliance with the "StateBond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of Swaps, or other forms ofDerivative Products Hedges, Etc.", adopted by the Commission on July 20, 2006, as tothe borrowing(s) and other matter(s) subject to the approval(s), including subsequentapplication and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swap(s)or other product(s) or enhancement(s) covered thereby.SECTION 9. Employment of Special Counsel. It has been recognized, found anddetermined that a real necessity exists for the employment of the law firm of Foley &Judell, L.L.P., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as special counsel, in connection with theholding, calling and canvassing of the aforesaid special election. The fee to be paid tospecial counsel with respect to the holding, calling and canvassing of the aforesaidspecial tax election shall be computed at an hourly rate not exceeding the amountprovided by the guidelines for such services as approved by the Attorney General of theState of Louisiana, plus out-of-pocket expenses incurred and advanced in connectionwith the holding, calling and canvassing of said special election. Additionally, a realnecessity is hereby found for the employment of special counsel in connection with theissuance of bonds to be secured by the sales and use tax provided for herein, andaccordingly Foley & Judell, L.L.P., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Bond Counsel, is herebyemployed and requested to do and perform comprehensive legal and coordinateprofessional work with respect to the issuance of the aforesaid sales tax bonds of theParish for the purposes stated hereinabove. Said Bond Counsel shall prepare andsubmit to this Governing Authority for adoption all of the proceedings incidental to theauthorization, issuance, sale and delivery of the bonds, shall counsel and advise thisGoverning Authority as to the issuance and sale of the bonds, and shall furnish itsopinion covering the legality of the issuance thereof. The fee of special bond counsel inconnection with the issuance of the aforesaid bonds of the Parish is hereby fixed at asum not to exceed the maximum fee allowed by the Attorney General's fee guidelinesfor comprehensive legal and coordinate professional services in the issuance ofrevenue bonds, based on the amount of said bonds actually issued, sold, delivered andpaid for, plus "out-of-pocket" expenses. Bond Counsel fees may be paid from theproceeds of said bonds and shall be contingent upon the issuance, sale and delivery ofsaid bonds. Pursuant to instructions from the President of the Governing Authority,Bond Counsel shall also assist in the preparation of an official statement containingdetailed and comprehensive financial and statistical data required with respect to thesale of the aforesaid bonds; and the costs of the preparation and printing of such officialstatement may be paid from the proceeds of the issue for which it has been prepared.Said official statement shall be submitted to such nationally recognized bond ratingservice or services as may be recommended by Bond Counsel, together with a requestthat an appropriate rating be assigned. Payment for all ratings shall be made by theSecretary-Treasurer, upon presentation of appropriate statements from the particularrating services furnishing the ratings. A certified copy of this resolution shall besubmitted to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for his written approval ofsaid employment and of the fee herein designated, and the Secretary-Treasurer ishereby empowered and directed to make payment to said Bond Counsel in payment ofthe fees herein provided for under the conditions herein enumerated.This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:Yeas (9):Nays (0):Absent (0):Andy Anderson, Sandra Bailey-Simmons, Chris Cohea, Eric Dangerfield,Rose Dominguez, Brett Duncan, Al Link, Gail McDaniel and Ann SmithNoneNoneAnd the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 10 th day of January, 2013.

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM _____ JANUARY 10, 2013/s/ Mark KolweSecretary-Treasurer/s/ Chris CoheaPresident(SEAL)STATE OF LOUISIANAPARISH OF TANGIPAHOAI, the undersigned Secretary-Treasurer of the Parish School Board of the Parishof Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), the governing authority ofthe Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), do hereby certify that theforegoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings taken by theGoverning Authority on January 10, 2013, ordering and calling a special election to beheld in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, to authorize the rededication of asales and use tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission inconnection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official sealof the School Board at Amite, Louisiana, on this, the 10th day of January, 2013.(SEAL)______________________________Mark Kolwe, Secretary-TreasurerEXHIBIT “A”NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTIONPursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Parish School Board ofthe Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of theParish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), for school purposes, onJanuary 10, 2013, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held in theParish on SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013, and that at the said election there will besubmitted to all registered voters of the Parish qualified and entitled to vote at the saidelection under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitutionof the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARDOF THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA, STATE OF LOUISIANASALES TAX PROPOSITION (REDEDICATION)Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State ofLouisiana (the "School Board"), be authorized to rededicate all of theproceeds received by the School Board from the levy and collection of a1% sales and use tax authorized at an election held on July 21, 2007 (the"Tax") (an estimated $17,000,000 is reasonably expected at this time tobe collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), so that allproceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costsand expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be allocated to theSchool Board to be used for: land acquisition, acquiring, constructing,improving, maintaining, equipping and operating schools, including schoolrelated buildings, equipment and facilities; and/or paying salaries andbenefits for public school employees of the School Board; said Tax to besubject to funding into bonds from time to time for capital improvements inthe manner provided by the laws of Louisiana?

The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within theParish, which polls will open at seven (7:00) o'clock a.m., and close at eight (8:00)o'clock p.m., in compliance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:POLLING PLACESPRECINCTLOCATION1 Kentwood Jr. High School, 603 Ninth Street, Kentwood, LA2 Kentwood High School Lunchroom, 603 Ninth Street, Kentwood, LA6 Tangipahoa City Hall, 12616 Jackson Street, Tangipahoa, LA11 Roseland Elementary School, 12516 Time Avenue, Roseland, LA15 Agriculture Building, 305 E. Oak Street, Amite, LA16 Agriculture Building, 305 E. Oak Street, Amite, LA17 Amite City Hall, 212 E. Oak Street, Amite, LA18 Amite City Hall, 212 E. Oak Street, Amite, LA26 Independence Middle School, 145 W. Second Street, Independence, LA27 Independence City Hall, 473 W. Railroad Ave., Independence, LA27A Independence City Hall, 473 W. Railroad Ave., Independence, LA28 Independence Elem. School Gym, 221 Tiger Ave, Independence, LA28A Independence Elem. School Gym, 221 Tiger Ave, Independence, LA33 Tickfaw City Hall, 50081 Hwy. 51, Tickfaw, LA40 Hammond Fire Station #3, 1614 N. Oak Street, Hammond, LA40A Hammond Fire Station #3, 1614 N. Oak Street, Hammond, LA41 Hammond Fire Station #3, 1614 N. Oak Street, Hammond, LA42 Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA42A Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA43 New Hammond Fire Station #2, 508 E. Thomas Street, Hammond, LA44 Hammond Area Vocational School, 111 Pride Ave., Hammond, LA45 Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA45A Baptist Fire Station, 44532 S. Baptist Rd., Hammond, LA46 Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA47 Michael J. Kenney Rec. Center, 601 W. Coleman Street, Hammond, LA48 New Hammond Fire Station #2, 508 E. Thomas St., Hammond, LA49 Hammond City Council Annex, 312 E. Charles St., Hammond, LA70 Ponchatoula City Hall, 125 W. Hickory St., Ponchatoula, LA70A Ponchatoula City Hall, 125 W. Hickory St., Ponchatoula, LA71 Ponchatoula Log Cabin, 201 W. Magnolia St., Ponchatoula, LA72 Ponchatoula Community Center, 300 N. Fifth St., Ponchatoula, LA72A Ponchatoula Community Center, 300 N. Fifth St., Ponchatoula, LA73 Ponchatoula Jr. High School, 315 E. Oak St., Ponchatoula, LA74 Ponchatoula Jr. High School, 315 E. Oak St., Ponchatoula, LA101 Kentwood Jr. High School, 603 Ninth St., Kentwood, LA102 Eastfork Fire Department, 19005 Hwy.1055, Kentwood, LA103 Kentwood High School Lunchroom, 603 Ninth St., Kentwood, LA104 Spring Creek Elementary School, 72691 Hwy. 1061, Kentwood, LA104A Spring Creek Elementary School, 72691 Hwy. 1061, Kentwood, LA105 Tangipahoa City Hall, 12616 Jackson St., Tangipahoa, LA106 Chesbrough Elem. School, 68495 Hwy. 1054, Kentwood, LA106A Chesbrough Elem. School, 68495 Hwy. 1054, Kentwood, LA106B Amite City Hall, 212 E. Oak St., Kentwood, LA107 Roseland Elementary School, 12516 Time Ave., Roseland, LA108 Wilmer Fire Station, 22115 Hwy. 10, Kentwood, LA109 West Side Middle School Gym, 401 West Oak St., Amite, LA109A Roseland Elem. School, 12516 Time Ave., Roseland, LA110 Wilmer Fire Station, 22115 Hwy. 10, Kentwood, LA111 West Side Middle School Gym, 401 West Oak, Amite, LA111A Independence Middle School, 145 W. Second St., Independence, LA112 Loranger High School Gym, 19404 Hiatt St., Loranger, LA114 Loranger High School Gym, 19404 Hiatt St., Loranger, LA115B Independence Middle School, 145 W. Second St., Independence, LA116 Husser Fire Station, 56292 Hwy. 445, Husser, LA

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM _____ JANUARY 10, 2013117 Independence Fire Station No. 2, 52018 Noto Rd., Independence, LA118 New Loranger Fire Station, 53084 Hwy. 40, Loranger, LA119 New Independence Fire Station, 52291 Red Hill Rd., Independence, LA120 Baileyville Fire Station, 49464 Hwy. 445, Robert, LA120A Baileyville Fire Station, 49464 Hwy, 445, Robert, LA102B Hammond Area Vocational School, 111 Pride Ave., Hammond, LA121 Midway Elementary School, 48405 Hwy. 51, Natalbany, LA121A Midway Elementary School, 48405 Hwy. 51, Natalbany, LA121B Midway Elementary School, 48405 Hwy. 51, Natalbany, LA122 Champ Cooper School, 42530 Hwy. 445, Robert, LA122A Champ Cooper School, 42530 Hwy. 445, Robert, LA123 Natalbany Middle School, 47370 N. Morrison Blvd., Natalbany, LA124 Champ Cooper School, 42530 Hwy. 445, Robert, LA125 Midway Elementary School, 48405 Hwy. 51, Natalbany, LA127 Natalbany Middle School, 47370 N. Morrison Blvd, Natalbany, LA127A Natalbany Middle School, 47370 N. Morrison Blvd, Natalbany, LA129 New Hammond Fire Station #2, 508 E. Thomas St., Hammond, LA129A Natalbany Middle School, 47370 N. Morrison Blvd, Natalbany, LA133 Baptist Fire Station, 44532 S. Baptist Rd., Hammond, LA133A Baptist Fire Station, 44532 S. Baptist Rd., Hammond, LA137 Country Side Lane, 41266 Country Side Lane, Hammond, LA137A Country Side Lane, 41266 Country Side Lane, Hammond, LA137B Baptist Fire Station, 44532 S. Baptist Rd., Hammond, LA137C Country Side Lane, 41266 Country Side Lane, Hammond, LA137D Ponchatoula Fire Station #3, 40015 Morgan Dr., Ponchatoula, LA139 Tangipahoa Par Government Bldg., 15475 Club Deluxe Rd., Hammond, LA141 Hammond Area Vocational School, 111 Pride Ave., Hammond, LA141A Hammond Area Vocational School, 111 Pride Ave., Hammond, LA143 Hammond Area Vocational School, 111 Pride Ave., Hammond, LA145 Vinyard Elementary School, 40105 Dunson Rd., Ponchatoula, LA149 Ponchatoula Fire Station #3, 40015 Morgan Dr., Ponchatoula, LA149A Ponchatoula Fire Station #3, 40015 Morgan Dr., Ponchatoula, LA151 Vinyard Elementary School, 40105 Dunson Rd., Ponchatoula, LAThe polling places set forth above be and the same are hereby designated asthe polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Chargeand Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicableprovisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6A and Chapter 6B of Title 18 of the LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority,and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of SpecialElection, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in compliancewith La. R.S. 18:1287 will make due returns of such election to the Parish School Boardof the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHERGIVEN that said Parish School Board will meet at its regular meeting place, the ParishSchool Board Office, Amite, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013, at SIX O'CLOCK(6:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examineand canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election. All registeredvoters in the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines willbe used thereat.THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Amite, Louisiana, on this, the 10th day ofJanuary, 2013./s/ Mark KolweSecretary-Treasurer/s/ Chris Cohea________President(SEAL)13

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM _____ JANUARY 10, 2013Mr. Duncan requested the Policy Committee Report of October 12, 2012 bepulled and deferred the matter to the next Policy Committee Chairman fordetermination.It was moved by Ms. McDaniel, seconded by Ms. Bailey-Simmons, to approvethe Personnel Committee and Sumner Delegation Reports contained on the agenda.Following are the reports as approved:PERSONNEL COMMITTEE – JANUARY 10, 2013:ITEM – AIt was moved by Ms. Bailey-Simmons, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to approvethe items contained in the Agenda. Hearing no objection, the motion wasadopted.TEACHER – NEW HIREName: Position: ______ Effective: __1) Melissa Dagro Teacher – Hammond High Jan. 4, 20132) Tyrone Baker Teacher – Vinyard Elementary Jan. 4, 20133) Michael Anna Catalanotto Teacher – Hammond Eastside Jan. 4, 20134) Joel McGrew Teacher – Amite West Side Jan. 4, 20135) Erin Benoit Teacher – Hammond High Jan. 4, 20136) Latasha Duplesis Teacher – Hammond Eastside Jan. 4, 20137) Anthony Miller Teacher – Hammond Eastside Jan. 4, 2013ITEM – BSUPPORT – NEW HIREName: Position: ______ Effective: __1) Ronald Davis Custodian – Nesom Middle Nov. 1, 20122) Stephanie Keller Para – Loranger High Jan. 7, 20133) Melissa Smith Para – Vinyard Elementary Jan. 7, 20134) Kaycee Colona Para – Hammond Westside Jan. 7, 2013ITEM – C*RETIREMENTS*RESIGNATIONS*LEAVESName: Position: ______ Effective: __Retirements:1) Gloria Steptoe Teacher – Sumner High Dec. 21, 20122) Corine Johnson Teacher – Hammond Jr. High Dec. 21, 20123) Jim Slaven Bus Driver – Kentwood High Dec. 21, 20124) Wilbert James Maintenance – Maint. Dept. Dec. 26, 20125) Renee Cady Teacher – Ponchatoula High May 28, 2013Resignations:1) Audrey Valentine SFS Worker – Hammond Westside Dec. 3, 20122) William Thallmer Teacher – Hammond Eastside Nov. 29, 20123) Kelsey Davis Bus Driver – Champ Cooper Dec. 20, 20124) Kimberly Muirhead Teacher – Hammond High Dec. 13, 20125) Sheila Sanders Teacher – Hammond Jr. High Dec. 31, 20126) Nereida Hurtado Para – Branch Off. Dec. 10, 20127) Emmy Richardson School Psych. – Special Services Dec. 21, 20128) Markisha Askins Teacher – Hammond Eastside Dec. 14, 20129) Dwayne Davis Paraprofessional – O.W. Dillon Jan. 7, 201310) Sahara Glasper Teacher – Hammond Eastside Dec. 21, 201211) Megan Lacour Teacher – Hammond Eastside Dec. 21, 201212) Melinda Tynes School Sec. – Natalbany Elementary Dec. 21, 201214

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM _____ JANUARY 10, 201313) Crystal Clark Teacher – Independence Middle Dec. 21, 201214) Nikkitha Williams Para – D.C. Reeves Elementary Dec. 21, 201215) Donte Moore Para – Vinyard Elementary Dec. 21, 2012Leaves:1) Marie Caldorera Counselor – Ponchatoula High Jan. 4, 2013(Sick leave using sick days –June 10, 2013)2) Cynthia Holton School Secretary – Independence Elem. Jan. 7, 2013(Sick leave using sick days –April 7, 2013)3) Beverly Avant Paraprofessional – Independence Middle Jan. 7, 2013(Sick leave using sick days firstthen FML – May 27, 2013)4) Harry Ledbetter Teacher – Ponchatoula High Dec. 18, 2012(Sick leave using sick days firstthen FML – Feb. 1, 2013)5) Samantha Austin Asst. Principal – Martha Vinyard Jan. 4, 2013(Leave Without Pay – May 27, 2013)6) Alexa Hookfin Principal – Independence Middle Dec. 7, 2012(Sick leave using sick days –Jan. 7, 2013)7) Ashley Notariano Teacher – Champ Cooper Jan. 4, 2013(Sick leave using sick days firstthen FML – May 27, 2013)8) Kelly Landry Teacher – Loranger Middle Nov. 26, 2012(Sick leave using sick days firstthen FML – May 27, 2013)9) Danielle Miller Teacher – Hammond Eastside Dec. 7, 2012(Sick leave using sick days firstthen FML – March 8, 2013)10) Billie Adams Bus Driver – Tucker Elementary Jan. 11, 2013(Sick leave using sick days –May 24, 2013)11) Alice Dubois Teacher – Ponchatoula High Nov. 30, 2012(Sick leave using sick days firstthen EML – May 27, 2013)12) Nia Mitchell Ed. Diagnostician – Special Services Jan. 4, 2013(Sick leave using sick days firstthen FML - May 4, 2013)13) Catherine Saragusa Teacher – Roseland Elementary Dec. 17, 2012(Sick leave using sick days firstthen EML – Jan. 9, 2013)14) Henry Motty Teacher – Hammond Jr. High Jan. 7, 2013(Military leave – January 19, 2013)15) Linda Bennett Teacher – Ponchatoula Jr. High Dec. 19, 2012(Sick leave using sick days firstthen FML – March 4, 2013)16) Sidra Moneyhun Bus Driver – Loranger Middle Feb. 19, 2013(Sick leave using sick days firstthen FML – April 4, 2013)15

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM _____ JANUARY 10, 201317) Brandi Abadie Teacher – Woodland Park Jan. 18, 2013(Sick leave using sick daysthen FML – April 1, 2013)ITEM – DSUBSTITUTE LISTSee AttachedSUMNER DELEGATION – DECEMBER 17, 2012:It was moved by Ms. Smith, seconded by Ms. Pittman-McDaniel, to approveitems 1 and 2 on the agenda. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted.1. Approved low quote for the Sumner High School Press Box and ConcessionStand from D & H Construction in the amount of $39,700.00 to be paid from Pay-As-You-Go Funds.2 Approved low quote for two (2) sets of bleachers for the Sumner High SchoolBaseball Field from Online Sports in the amount of $6,332.90 to be paid fromPay-As-You-Go Funds.It was moved by Ms. McDaniel, seconded by Ms. Smith, to approve theCertificate of Substantial Completion for the Sumner High School Track ResurfacingProject by Fisher Tracks, Inc. Hearing no objection, the motion was adopted.It was moved by Ms. Dominguez, seconded by Mr. Link, to approve theCertificate of Substantial Completion for the Ponchatoula High School Rifle Range(ROTC Building) Project by Wainwright Construction & Maintenance, Inc. Hearing noobjection, the motion was adopted.It was moved by Ms. Bailey-Simmons, seconded by Ms. Dominguez, to approvethe Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Champ Cooper Door ReplacementProject by O. R. Dixon Construction, Inc. Hearing no objection, the motion wasadopted.Ms. Lisa Proffit Rau spoke in Public Input.Ms. Avril Font spoke in Public Input.In personal privilege, Ms. Smith requested Superintendent Kolwe to take a closelook at Kentwood High School’s athletic facility and roof for safety reasons.In personal privilege, Mr. Duncan thanked Mr. Drude, Ms. Font, Ms. Proffit-Rauand Ms. Bailey-Simmons for their encouragement and supportive words.There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. (8:16 p.m.)Respectfully submitted,Chris CoheaBoard PresidentMark Kolwe, Secretary-TreasurerRecorded by: Cynthia Jenkins, January 10, 201316