Permanent$800raisesOK’dfor West FelicianaSchoolBoard employees
BY JAMES MINTON
Contributing writer
The West FelicianaParish School
Board voted Aug. 20 to give all 400 school employeesa permanent $800 raise and also abreak on health insurance premiums. Superintendent Hollis Milton proposed,and the board agreed, to give the raise in alump-sum payment around Thanksgiving Milton said the payment in one check, rather than in monthly increments, is abetter way of letting employees know the boardappreciates their dedication and service. The state Legislature, rather
Leila Pitchford AROUND THE FELICIANAS
Artshow coming Friday in Jackson
The East Feliciana Council on Aging will host aSenior ArtShow at the Jackson siteFriday, Aug. 30. Director of Arts Education Leea Russell,ofthe LouisianaDivision of Arts, Office of Cultural Development with Lt. Gov.Billy Nunguesser’soffice,will be the special guest.
OLLI Fall Coffee eventset
OLLI Fall Coffee, whichwill highlight new fall classes, as well as ahorticulture speaker,Jessie Hoover,from the LSU AgCenter Felicianas Chapter of OLLI will hold its fall coffee at 10 a.m. Sept. 16 in Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church, 12404 La. 10, St. Francisville. Hoover will share fall gardening tips and talk about Louisiana Super Plants. Guests over theage of 50 are welcome. Registration for OLLI runs through Oct.2.Classes begin Sept.23and end Nov.2
Visit OLLI in the Felicianas on Facebook, ce.lsu.edu/olli or contactollifelicianasmembership@ gmail.com for information Loyaltothe RoyalDay
St. Francisville has declared Sept. 6as“Loyal to the Royal Day,” and encourages residents and businesses to wear and displaythe royalblue and whiteto cheer on the West Feliciana High School Saints football team as they take on the Alexandria Senior High Trojans. Angola Prison Rodeotickets
Tickets are available for the October Angola Prison Rodeo. Reserved seating is $20 per ticket The event includesmusicby inmate bands, food, and prisonermade arts and crafts. Children’s activities include pony rides, carnival games and an antiquecarousel. Admission to the Louisiana Prison Museum and Cultural Center is free for ticket holders each Sunday.Purchase at angolarodeo. com/tickets.
4-Harchery tournament
East Feliciana Parish 4-H will hold its first Archery 3D Invitational on Sept. 14 at the Bob R. Jones IdlewildResearch Station, 13248 Gross Road, Clinton. This event invites all current 4-H members, 4-H alumni,4-H shooting sportscoachesand parentsto participate. The invitational will have both individual and team divisions. Team member score will also qualify as an individual competition.
Cost is $25 for individual entries and $40 for team entries.Square invoice will be sent once regis-
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than giving school employeesa permanent raise during the last legislativesession, decided to give one-time payments of $2,000 to educatorsand $1,000tosupport workers. Business Manager Misty Cook said the state has not yet sent themoney to bedistributed to employees
The local raise will be built into salary schedules, however Board memberSarah Wilson Rogers asked the board to wait until the Septembermeeting to considerthe raise,saying shewanted to look over the budget for the current school year “I’m fuzzy on afew things,” she
said. Milton said, however,that the budget won’tbeany clearer next month “I feel like we can do it,” he said. “In a$35 million budget, it’s not a gigantic wave.” Cook saidthe pay raisewill cost approximately$418,000 in salaries and board-supported benefits, but she said a$450,000 budget increase she will present at an upcoming meeting will offset the salary increase. The budget revision will include a$200,000 increaseinsales taxesover the amount budgeted, $100,000 moreininterest income
anda $150,000 federalaward for computer purchases.
The School Board pays 51% of an employee’shealth insurance premium, but the board accepted Milton’sproposal to also cover a 12.7% increase in premiumsfrom theinsurance carrier forthe coming year
Cook said the increase will cost theboard an additional$210,000 for theyear, but she said the current budget included an expected increase of 15%.
The school system pays about $3.2 million per year foremployee healthinsurance. Hadthe boardnot agreed to ab-
sorb theincrease, it would have negatedthe $800 payincreasefor someemployees, board members said.
In other action, the board: n Approved an $87,184 price increase for the Julius Freyhan renovation project to cover the costofreplacing two beams supporting the second story that were found to have termite damage. The wooden beams will be replaced with steel beamsina delicate operation, said Lee Hammer,who is monitoring the workfor the board n Raised adult meal prices to $3.55 for breakfast and $5.50 for lunch.
Stop &Shopthe ChoctawTrail to feataure 25-milegaragesale
BY MELINDARAWLS HOWELL Contributing writer
TheStop &Shop the Choctaw Trail has grown in the number of participants and, for the first time this year,intoatwodayevent set from 8a.m. until 3p.m.Sept. 6-7. Setinthe gently rolling hills of the Felicianas along LA. 10, the trail of garagesales follows aroute which long ago was used fortrade by the Choctaw tribe of Native Americans. The “25-mile-garage sale” began last yearand is sponsored by the Jackson Tourism EnhancementCommittee, Town of Jackson.Itgrew from the “townwidegarage sale that began seven years ago,” accordingtoevent coordinator Ginger Goudeau.
Expanding even moreinits secondyear,the Stop &Shop theChoctaw Trail garage sales andvendors will be in and aroundthe town of Clinton in East Feliciana, which also has its Community Market Day on Saturday. Then going west the sales will continue on the La. 10 route, with afew participants accessed bydetours on La. 19 and LA. 68.
Goingfarther west will be Jackson’s numerous offerings followed bythe shopping opportunities continuing along La.10and into thetown of St. Francisville.
In Jackson,which serves as the hub according to JTEC President Smitty Schmidt,tables, tents and booths will be set up this year inside and outside the Lions’ Civic Center.Approximately 25vendors areexpected there with over45booths down the hill and insidethe Jackson Vintage Village flea market.
Any private garage sales at homes along or near the Stop & Shopthe Choctaw Trail’sroute can get an official Stop &Shop sign by contacting coordinator Goudeau. When going along the
BYJAMES MINTON Contributing writer
PHOTOSBYMELINDARAWLS HOWELL
Looking over plans for the 2024 Stop &Shop the ChoctawTrail set for Sept. 6-7 are Ginger Goudeau, event coordinator;and Smitty Schmidt, president of the sponsoring organization, the Jackson Tourism Enhancement Committee.
scenic trail, she said, “keep an eye open for marauding garage sales along the road and on side streets.”
There will be several in Jackson on College Street in addition to those set up along the highway in between thetowns, Goudeau added.
Food trucks will be set up in Jackson in thedowntown/ historic district on La. 10 near Old Centenary Inn. Restrooms are located in the Jackson town plaza near thegazebo.
Seven “hospitality spots” will be located as shoppers drive along their way and will offer free water,restrooms and some
ASt. Francisville man whowas the object of awidespread missing-person searchearlierthismonth diedWednesday after being hospitalized for more than aweek.
William “Butch” Kerr,81, was reported missing fromhis residence on Aug. 11 after having been seen aday earlier, St. Francisville PoliceChief Randy Metz said. Kerr was featured in aLouisiana State Police “Silver Alert” as several agencies began looking for him.
Metz said officerslearned thatKerr’s cellphone had last establishedcontact with an AT&T towerinneighboring Wilkinson County,Mississippi. Police, sheriff’s deputies, family and friends of Kerr began searching that area.
Metz said more information was obtainedAug. 12 from the phone company through asearch warranttohelp narrow
air-conditioning, Goudeau says. The spots begin in Clinton at The Green DooronLa. 10 in town.Other spots will be at Em &Lizzie’sonLa. 19 in Slaughter, at the Louisiana Veterans Home near Jackson,the Vintage Village in Jackson, Blue Frog Antiques in Jackson, Poppin’ Up Plants on La 10 in West Feliciana, and Findings in St. Francisville.
Most of these sights will also have sidewalk sales, garage sales and someadjacent tents set up. For more information contact Goudeau at (225) 933-4911 or ging130@yahoo.com.
thesearch area, and an area resident correctly identified alocation on private propertyhethought should be checked.
The police chiefsaidKerr hadentered Mississippi from thePinckneyville Road, which runs north off La. 68 between Angola and U.S. 61 in West Feliciana Parish.
Fromthere, Kerr apparently traveled on severalrural WilkinsonCountyroads whose conditionbecame progressively worse, and he was found where his vehicle became mired at alow-water crossing on aprivate road.
Kerr was transported to aCentreville, Mississippi, hospital suffering from extreme dehydration and other medical issues, the police chief said. He was later airlifted to aBaton Rouge hospital.
“I am very humbled at the amount of support from our law enforcement partners in Wilkinson County, and from friends and family who helped with the search,” Metz said in astatement.
Signs likethiswill be up Sept. 6-7 along the 25-plusmiles of garagesales and hospitality spots in the Felicianas near and along La. 10 for the community garagesale.
EAST FELICIANA
Building once used as a voting precinct to be sold
BY JAMES MINTON Contributing writer
The East Feliciana Parish
PoliceJury votedAug. 19 to sell the site of aformervoting precinct building to the highest bidder.
The half-acre at 8550 La. 955 East near Ethel was appraised at $20,000, but localsurveyorJeffMoody offered to buy the land for $38,501, Parish Manager David Amrhein said.
The owner of land near the site hadasked forachance to bid on it, but Moody’sbid toppedthreeother offers, Amrhein said.
Jury President Louis Kent said voting precinct had been moved to anearby fire
station yearsago andthe building is in disrepair, including acollapsed roof. In other action during the brief meeting, the jury votedtoallowemployees to trade their Oct. 14 ColumbusDay holidayfor Tuesday,Nov.5,which is ElectionDay Jurors also wentbehind closed doorswithDistrict AttorneySam D’Aquillla to discuss arecent lawsuit againstthe juryand employee John Rouchon, who was driving aparish-owned coroner’s vehicle that collidedwithanothervehicle in Zacharyearlierthis year The jury took no action upon returning to an open session.
West FelicianaHospitalCEO Chastant electedtoboard
Community news report
The Louisiana Hospital Association announced its 2024-2025 Board of Trustee officers and newly elected boardmembers duringits annual membership meeting July 22.
Chastant
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Lee J. Chastant III, CEO of West Feliciana Hospital in St. Francisville, was elected to serve a two-year term as atrustee of the Southeast District.
tive solutions to complexchallenges, dedication to excellent patient care, and service to the people of our state.”
“TheLHA thanks our new and returning board members for offering their valuable timeand expertise to improve Louisiana’shealthcare delivery system,” said LHA President andCEO Paul A. Salles. “Weappreciatetheir proac-
Established in 1926, the Louisiana Hospital Association is anonprofit organization representing hospitals and health care systems across the state. Themission of theLHA is to support its members through advocacy and education.
Jackson police arrestman on drug,weapons courts
Community news report
Jackson police arresteda local man on drug and weapons counts after a two-day investigation that began with an Aug. 21 traffic stop, Town Marshal Mitch Harrell said. Harrell said Milan Timothy George, 33, 3813 Church St., wasbookedfor driving under suspension,possession of astolen handgun, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Thefollowing day, police served a search warrant at the Church Street residence, where he lived with his 60-year-old mother,and recovered additional suspected illegaldrugs and two more firearms, Harrell said In all, officers seized approximately 4pounds of marijuana, 5ouncesof THC gummies, four grams of THC resin, 7grams of “shrooms,” or suspected hallucinogenic mushrooms, assorted drug paraphernalia andtwo 12-gauge shotguns,Harrell said In addition to drug charges, George was booked withillegal possession of afirearm with acontrolled, dangeroussubstance. Officersdetermined
Jackson police arrested alocal man on drug and weapons counts after atwodayinvestigation that began with an Aug. 21
Harrellsaid.
the handgun was reported stolen in Michigan, and an investigation is continuing into the origin of the shotguns. Officers issued asummons to Mor-
ris to appear in court to answer charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, Harrell said.
EAST ANDWESTFELICIANA COUNCILONAGING
The schedules for West andEastFeliciana CouncilonAging facilities areasfollows:
WEST FELICIANA
n 12292 Jackson Road, St. Francisville,(225) 635-6719
n Start time for all activities is10a.m
FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY: Line dance
FOURTH MONDAY: Religious service
TUESDAYS: Nutritioneducation
WEDNESDAYS: Exercise/yoga
THURSDAYS: Bible study
FRIDAYS: Bingo/movie/excursion
n All people 60 and older in West Feliciana Parish areinvited to join.
n Fortransportation to the center or questions, call (225) 635-6719.
EAST FELICIANA
n 11102 Bank St., Clinton
n 3699 La. 10, Jackson
Wednesday, Aug. 28
ARTCLASS: 9a.m.
DEVOTIONAL: 11:15 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 29
BINGO: 10:30 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 30
TAICHI: 10:45 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 2 CLOSED FORLABOR DAY
Tuesday, Sept. 3
BINGO: 10:30 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
Transportation Transportation is provided to East Feliciana Parishresidents of anyage for appointments in East Feliciana, West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge parishes Mondaythrough Friday.Call (225) 683-9862 to schedule atransportationappointment.
WEST FELICIANAPARISHBOOKINGS
Thefollowing people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish DetentionCenter between Aug. 12-18:
AUG. 14
SPENCER, ADAM: 50; 3690La. 964, St. Francisville; hit-and-run, domestic abuse battery strangulation
AUG. 15
HARRIS,ANTONIO: 27; 8845 Melinda Lee Lane, St. Francisville; domestic abuse battery
HENDERSON,KAYLER: 30; 110000 Buddy
Ellis Road, Denham Springs; domestic abuse battery
AUG. 17
LONDON KARNESHIA: 28; 6115 Greenwood Road, St. Francisville; driving under the influence-first offense, improper lane usage, expired license plate
EAST FELICIANAPARISHBOOKINGS
inganofficer by flight
The following people were booked into the East Feliciana Parish Jail by Clinton, Jackson, Norwood, Slaughter or Wilson police departments, the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office or Louisiana State Police from July 17-Aug.16.
JULY17
BENJAMIN BAILEY: 32; 697 La. 61, Jackson; proper equipment required on vehicle maximum speed limit, driving on roadway laned for traffic, flight from an officer aggravated, aggravated assault with amotor vehicle upon apeace officer, evidence of compulsorymotor vehicle contained, secretary to requireperiodical inspections, resisting an officer, failuretoregister as asex offender, probation and parole hold
JULY18
MARK GUILLORY: 38; 2816 North St., Jackson; illegal possessionofstolen things, illegal carrying of aweapon, simplecriminal damage to property,loads on vehicles carerequired
JULY21
ANTHONY SMITH: 45;10414 Old Plank Road, Clinton; DWIfirst, careless operation
JULY22
OTIS GALMON: 4343 Denham St., Baton Rouge; probation warrant
JULY23
JERMEY MATTHEWS: 32;4390 Felix LeeRoad,Ethel; resist-
JULY24
MICHAELSHIVELY: 36; no address listed; fugitive
DERRICK JENKINS: 47; 2337 Violet St., Jackson;possession of Schedule Iand II drugs, distribute/possession legend drug sales,turning movement and requiredsignals license-emergency vehicle exception
JULY27
COLBYI.BREAUX: 48; 2262 La 10, Jackson;domestic abuse battery
DIONEL D. SPANN: 40; 2254 La. 10. Jackson; twocounts resisting an officer, domestic abuse battery
JULY30
TARRICK WILLIAMS: 31; 10835 Wilson St., Clinton;drivingon roadway laned for traffic, no insurance, DWI-first offense, open container, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, rolling vehicle
AUG. 1
LOUIS TAPLIN: 52;1102 WillowCreek Drive, Zachary; DWI-first offense, drivingon right side of road exceptions, possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicle
LISACOCKERHAM: 55; 9800 Plank Road, Clinton;two counts bench warrant
DASHA HOLMES: 29; 7556 Smith Road, Clinton;aggravated battery
ALVIN WILLIAMS: 31; 11427 Grant St., Wilson;domestic abuse battery-child endan-
germent
LOUIS BROWN: 23; 10835 Wilson St., Clinton; fugitive warrant
LOUIS TAPLIN: 52; 1102 WillowCreek Drive, Zachary; DWI-first offense, driving on right side of road exceptions possession of alcoholic beverage in motor vehicles, driver must be licensed
BERNARD TELSA: 33; 1185 Americana Blvd., Zachary; attempted second-degree murder, attempted simple damage to property,two counts resisting arrest of officer
AUG. 5
JEFFERYDANIELS: 46; 2927
Race St., Jackson; bench warrant
REBECCAHENDERSON: 37; 36473 Rosalie Ave.,Denham Springs; prohibited acts, resisting an officer, simple obstruction of highwayof commerce
AUG. 6
KAYLA SEYMORE: 22; 745
WoodhavenSt., Baton Rouge; violation of protected order, introduction to contraband
AUG. 9
CHARLES TAYLOR JR.: 24; 452
AOld Rafe MayerRoad, Baton Rouge; fugitivewarrant
CHRISTOPHER EVANS: 51; 4057 Cooper Lane, Jackson;
DWIfirst offense, driving on roadway laned for traffic, possession of alcoholic beverages in vehicles motor
AUG. 10
MARLON SMITH: 42; 1624 N.
tration is received. Visit tinyurl.com/yj4hy2mv to register
Shelterseeks volunteers
West Feliciana Animal Humane Society announced on Facebook that it is looking for volunteers. People at least 18 years of age who can work afew hours one or two days aweek can reply in the comments at the West Feliciana Animal Humane Society Friends page. Soccerregistrations
West Feliciana Parish Parks and Recreation has opened registration forfall soccer.Deadline is Sept. 16 for ages 3-12. Fee is $75. Preseason practices are Sept. 15-Oct. 4, and games are Tuesdays and Thursdays Oct. 8-Nov.21. Flag football registration is open through Sept. 1. Fees are $75. The season runs Sept. 9-20 forpreseason practice and Sept. 23-Oct. 31 for games. Register for either at www.wfprec.com. People interested in serving as a coach or referee should contact mpatten@wfparish. org or (225) 784-8447. Free cancer screening
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is holding breast and colorectal screenings from 9a.m. to 2p.m., Oct. 24 at the East Feliciana Police Just Office building, 12064 Marston St., Clinton.
Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins welcome. Call (225) 425-8034 for an appointment. Through donations, screenings are free is you have not been screened within the past 12 months. Insurance will be billed for mammograms. Colorectal screenings will be atakehome kit.
Save thedate n St. Francisville Tractor Supply will hold aCommunity Market from 9a.m. to 3p.m., Sept. 21. If you are interested in being avendor,call Christa Wilcox at (225) 635-2223. n Christmas in the Country in St. Francisville is set for Dec. 6-8. n Yellow Leaf Arts Festival is 10 a.m. to 5p.m., Oct. 26-27, in Parker Park, St. Francisville.
n The Southern Garden Symposium is Oct. 18 at Rosedown in St. Francisville. Speakers are Marianne Willburn and Scott Beuerlein. Visit www.thesoutherngardensymposium. org for details and registration.
n The Feliciana Wildflower Festival will be June 7and the group is seeking applications for vendors and guest speakers. Visit www.facebook.com/FelicianaWildflowerProject for information.
Send news and events for East andWestFeliciana parishes to extra@ theadvocate.com by noon Fridayorcall (225) 3880731.
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24th St., Baton Rouge; DWI
first offense, operating a vehicle under suspension for certain prior offenses, driving on roadway laned for traffic, bench warrant
CHARLES MOTEN: 41; 11699 Liberty St., Clinton; disturbing the peace by public intoxication
AUG. 11
BENJAMIN TURBEVILLE: 29; 936 GillsburgRoad, Liberty Mississippi; fugitivewarrant
MILLARD ANTHONY: 45; 7041 Springhill Road, Pollack; aggravated battery,bench warrant
AUG. 12
DENNY FONTENOT: 49; 8288 La. 101, Hays;probation warrant
AUG. 14
DONALD DWAYNE GUY: 35; 909 Folly BrownRoad, Clinton; bench warrant
TRAVIS HELM: 38; 5242 Jean St., Baton Rouge; fugitive for East Baton Rouge, two counts bench warrant
AUG. 15
GENECIA WILLIAMS: 20; 71 Highland Road, Centreville, Mississippi; contraband into state hospital-unlawfully bringing firearm
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AUG. 16
JASON WOOD: 50; 312 Weiland Drive, Baker; probation violation
Noticeisherebygiven pursuant to Article7, Section23(C) of theLouisiana Constitution andR.S.47:1705 (B)thatapublichearing of theParishSchoolBoard of theParishofWest Felicianawill be held at itsregular meeting place, theParishSchoolBoard Office,located at 4727 Fidelity Street,St. Francisville, LA, on Monday,September 30,2024at5:00p.m to consider levyingadditionalorincreased millagerates withoutfurther voter approval or adopting theadjustedmillage ratesafter reassessment androlling forwardtorates nottoexceedthe prioryear’smaximum
Theestimated amount of taxrevenuestobe collectedinthe next year forSchoolDistrict RegularConst.fromthe increasedmillage is $2,009,168.18and theamountofincrease in taxesattributable to themillage increase is $72,052.27.The estimatedamountoftax revenues to be collectedinthe next year for Consolidated School District No.1fromthe increasedmillage is $6,644,670.57and the amount of theincreaseintaxes attributable to themillage increase is $238,289.49. Theestimated amount of taxrevenuestobe collectedinthe next year forConsolidated School District No.1fromthe increased millageis$1,689,323.03 andthe amount of theincreaseintaxes attributable to the millageincreaseis$60,582.08. Theestimated amount of taxrevenuestobecollected in thenextyearfor Consolidated School District No.1fromthe increasedmillage is $4,955,347.54and theamountofthe increase in taxesattributable to themillage increase is $117,707.41
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LSUAgCenterbringsnutrition knowledgetocampers
Community news report
Duringthe summer months, Layne Langley, LSU AgCenter area nutrition and community health agent worked with youth in both East Feliciana and West Feliciana parishesto bring nutrition basicsto them.
Langley coordinated hands-on activities to reinforce program topics she taught the campersincluding Kitchen 101, MyPlate, Making Half Your Plate Fruits &Vegetables, and Eating Out.
For information aboutthe nutrition programs offered in East Feliciana Parish and West Feliciana Parish, contact Langleyat(225) 6833101 (East Feliciana), (225) 635-3614 (West Feliciana), or at lalangley@agcenter lsu.edu.
Be Fit and Healthwise is an annual summer camp, hosted by RKM Primary Care for children, ages 6-14, of East Feliciana Parish and the surrounding area. The theme of the 2024 Be Fit and Healthwise Summer Camp was Implementing the PowerofWellbeing.
Thecamp components included fitness and physical activity,nutrition, and behavioral health, which includes self-esteem, selfconfidence, social skills, and character building.
Langley conducted four programs to three groups at the Be Fit &Healthwise Camp at Camp Avondale in Clinton.
The staff of the West Feliciana Parish Parks & Recreation hosts the West Feliciana Parks &Recreation Summer Camp each summer.Youth,ages6-11 years old, from throughout the parish play sports and games,listentoguest speakers, andtakepartin field trips.
The goal of the camp is forthe youthtobeunplugged so they can build relationships and develop social skills.
While at the West Feliciana Parks &Recreation Summer Camp in St. Francisville, Langley presented four sessions to one large group. In theKitchen101 Session, Langley taught the campers proper measuring skills. Shedemonstrated how to measure liquidand dry ingredients and which measuring cups to use. Langley also talked with the campers aboutusing measuring spoons and how to measureingredients with them.
Thecampers worked in teamstomatch cooking terms with cooking descriptions.They also matched pictures of cook-
ing utensils withclues that described theutensils. The campers were introduced to theair fryer.They made and sampled Fruit Salsa and Air FriedCinnamon Chips.
During the MyPlate Session, thecampers received an overviewofthe five food groups andwere told thebenefits of adding foods from the MyPlate to their diets. With the youngercamp group, Langley read the book “The Adventures of MyPlate Nutrition Hero” and guided theyouth in matching food cardswith the food groups on agiant MyPlatemat. With the other groups, Langley created questions about the MyPlate. She had the campers spin the prize wheel and work in teams to
answer thequestions from the food group theylanded on.The campersprepared andtasted Bean Quesadillas. Langley developed and delivered aMakeHalf Your PlateFruits& VegetablesSession. The campers learned about vitamins Aand Cand that fruits and vegetables arenutrient rich. They were reminded of the forms (fresh, frozen, canned, anddried)theycan find fruits and vegetables in.Campers made andsampled Apple Fruit Salad with ayogurt-cinnamon drizzle. Thefourth session was eating out. She spoke about restaurant and fast-food choices and discussedcalories and fats found in many fast foods. She provided tips on how to make healthier choices wheneating out. During Fast-Food Line Up, campers were asked to position cards naming foods in orderofwhere theybelieved their fast-food item would go on ascaleoflow to high in calories. Campers then discussed thepositions and where to move the foods.
The Eating Out Session wrapped up with the camperspreparing homemade pizza bagels in the air fryer
PHOTOS
CampersatBeFit &Healthwise compete in the What Am I? game where theywork in teams to identify fruits and vegetables from clues.
Axel Bowman and Hunter Wilkinson makeair fried pizza bagels at the West Feliciana Parks &Rec Camp.
Hudson Brian and AubreyFrench watchasteam member HaileyReames lays outthe cookingterms forthe Kitchen 101 Sessionactivity at the West Feliciana Parks &Rec Camp.
Natalie McGhee spins theprize wheel forher team during theMyPlate Session at theWest Feliciana Parks &Rec Camp.
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PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE OF SEIZURE SHERIFF'SOFFICE NO:48147 FEDERALHOMELOAN MORTGAGE CORPORA‐TION,ASTRUSTEE FOR THEBENEFIT OF THE FREDDIEMAC SEASONED LOANSSTRUCTURED TRANSACTIONTRUST,SE‐RIES 2019-1 VERSUS JARRELL DHILLA/K/A JARRELLDEYON HILL STATEOFLOUISIANA 20THJUDICIAL COURT PARISH OF EAST FELI‐CIANA SHERIFF'SSALE ACTING UNDERAND BY THEVIRTUEOFANWRIT OF SEIZUREAND SALE IS‐SUED ON THEHONOR‐ABLE COURTAFORESIDE IN THEABOVE ENTITLED NUMBERED CAUSE, DATEDON THE JUNE 11TH,2024DIRECTEDTO ME AS SHERIFFOFTHE PARISH OF EAST FELI‐CIANA, LOUISIANADID SEIZEAND WILL WITHIN THELEGAL HOURSON THE October9,2024, AT 10:00 O'CLOCKA.M AT THEPRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THECOURT‐HOUSE ANNEX, CLINTON, LOUISIANA, SELL THE FOLLOWINGDESCRIBED PROPERTY BELONGING TO THEDEFENDANT (S) JARRELL DHILLA/K/A JARRELL DEYONHILL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: ACERTAIN TRACTOR PARCEL OF LAND contain‐
ing1.415 acreslocated in Section62, T-3-S, R-l-E, East FelicianaParish, Louisianaand being more particularly shown anddescribed as Tract5B-l-Awithreference to a “PlatShowingthe Resub‐divisionof7.66AcreTract 5-B-lIntoTracts5-B-1-A 5-B--1-B,5-B-1-C,5-B-1-D 5-B-1-ESec 62, T-3-S, R-1E, GLDEastFeliciana Parish,Louisiana For HelenSims” by CharlesT Snyder datedFebruary 28, 2001, acopyofwhich is attached hereto and made aparthereof. Sub‐jecttoa certainpredial servitudeofpassage which is hereby created, andutility servitudeover andacrosssaidTract 5B-1-A, as shownonthe attached plat,twentyfivefeetinwidth to run infavor of Tract5-B-l-B Tract5-B-1-C,Tract 5-B-1D, andTract 5-B-1-E. To‐getherwithall thebuild‐ingsand improvements thereon, andall of the rights,ways, privileges, servitudes,appurte‐nancesand advantages thereuntobelonging or in anywise appertaining TERMSOFSALE: CASH TO THELASTAND HIGHEST BIDDER WITHOUTAP‐PRAISAL AT PUBLIC AUC‐TIONAND ACCORDINGTO LAW SHERIFF'SOFFICE THIS 25 DAYOFJuly, 2024. JEFFERY E. TRAVIS SHERIFF PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA PUBLISH: August 28, 2024; October2,2024 100100-AUG28-OCT2-2T
PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLEPROPERTY AT PRIVATESALE TheAdministratrixofthe aboveestatehas made applicationtothe court forthe sale,atprivate sale,ofthe immovable property described, as follows: One(1) certainlot ofpar‐celofground,together with allthe buildingsand improvements thereon, situated in theParishof EAST FELICIANA, Louisiana, in that subdi‐vision thereofknownas HIGHLAND MEADOWS, FIRSTFILING, andbeing more particularly de‐scribesaccording to the officialmap of said sub
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sionsofa resolution adoptedbythe Boardof Commissionersofthe East FelicianaParish CommunicationsDistrict #1 (the “Governing Au‐thority”), acting as the governingauthority of theEastFeliciana Parish CommunicationsDistrict #1 (the “District”), on May2,2024, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat a specialelectionwillbe held within theDistrict on TUESDAYNOVEMBER 5, 2024,and that at the said election therewill be submittedtoall regis
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record in theOffice of theClerk andRecorder forthe said Parish and StateasLOT NINE –B (9B),saidsubdivision,said lothavingsuchmeasure‐mentsand dimensions andbeing subjectto such servitudes as shownonthatsaidmap Subjecttoall previously recorded building restric‐tions, servitudes, build‐ingset back lines; oil, gasand mineralreserva‐tions, conveyances, servitudes andleasesof record On thefollowing terms andconditions, to-wit: Two-HundredForty-One Thousand dollars ($241,000),cash, less cer‐tain allowances andex‐penses to be paid by ven‐dor, andunder theterms andconditionsinthe agreementtopurchase filed in theseproceed‐ings Notice is nowgiven to all partiestowhomitmay concern, includingthe heirsand creditorsof decedent,and of this es‐tate,thattheybeor‐deredtomakeany oppo‐sition whichtheymay have to such application, at anytime, priortothe issuance of theorder or judgment authorizing, approvingand homolo‐gating that application andthatsuchorder or judgment maybeissued after theexpiration of seven(7) days,fromthe date of thelastpublica‐tion of such notice,all in accordance with law. By Orderofthe Court Deputy ClerkofCourt 103399-AUG 28-SEP4-2T Cinemax included Choice package $84 99/mo Some restrictions apply Call DIRECTV 1-866-734-0452 Dish Network: Get DISH Satellite TV + Internet! Free Install, Free HD-DVR Upgrade, 80,000 On-Demand Movies, Plus Limited Time Up To $600 In Gift Cards Call Today! 1-855-654-8207 MedicalEquipment Don’tlet thestairslimit your mobility! Discover theideal solution foranyonewho strugglesonthe stairs,isconcerned abouta fall or wantstoregainaccess to their entire home.CallAmeriGlidetoday!
trict”), continue to levy a 1milltax on allthe prop‐erty subjecttotaxation in thedistrict( an esti‐mated$383,200reason‐ably expected at this time to be collectedfrom thelevyofthe taxfor an entire year), fora period of 10 years, beginning with theyear2026and ending with theyear 2035,for thepurpose of acquiring, constructing improving, maintaining and/ or operatinganen‐hanced 911telephone system(including the paymentofnecessary dispatch personnel)? Said specialelection will be held at each and everypolling placeinthe Parish of East Feliciana, whichpolls will open at sixo’clock (6:00) a.m. andclose at eighto’clock (8:00) p.m.,inaccor‐dancewiththe provi‐sionsofLa. R.S. 18:541 Thepolling places at theprecincts in the Parish areherebydesig‐natedasthe polling places at whichtohold thesaidelection, andthe Commissioners-inCharge andCommission‐ers, respectively,shall be thosepersons desig‐natedaccording to law. Theestimated cost of this election as deter‐minedbythe Secretary of Statebased upon the provisions of chapter8-A of Title18and actual costofsimilarelections is $3,800. Notice is furthergiven that aportion of the monies collectedfrom thetax describedinthe propositionshall be re‐mitted to certainstat andstatewide retirement systemsinthe manner required by law. Thesaidspecial elec‐tion will be held in accor‐dancewiththe applica‐bleprovisionsofChap‐ter5 andChapter 6-Aof Title18ofthe Louisiana RevisedStatutesof1950, as amended, andother constitutional andstatu‐tory authority, andthe officersappointedto hold thesaidelection, as provided in this Notice of SpecialElection, or such substitutesthereforas maybeselectedand designated in accor‐dancewithLa. R.S. 18:1287, will make duere‐turnsthereof to sedGov‐erning Authority, andNO‐TICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that theGoverning Authoritywillmeet at its regularmeetingplace TheEastFeliciana Com‐municationsCenter, 12486Feliciana Drive, Clinton, Louisianaon Tuesday,December17, f l k ( )
MEETINGMINUTES
Attendees
Voting Members Kelly O’Brien, BoardMember -Vice President Scotty Owens, BoardMember Sara Wilson-Rogers, BoardMember
I. Call to Order
III. Student Services Center’sEnvironmental and DemolitionWork
Mr. LeeHammer stated that the Student Services Center sustained substantialdamage during the stormonApril 10, 2024. Due to environmental issues, he would like to startthe abatement and demolition of parts of the building. He would like to demolish the old artroom, the 3rdand 4th grade hall and the playground area, which are not being used, and begin asbestos abatement in other sections of the building as necessary His current budget is between $350,000$400,000.
IV.Discuss Change Order #5 forFreyhanRenovation
Mr.Lee Hammer presented change order #5 forthe Freyhan Renovationproject. It is an increase of $1,412.34.
V. Recommend to the Full Boardthe Approval ofChangeOrder #5 for the Freyhan Renovation
Ms. O’Brien called for amotion to recommendtothe full Boardthe approval of change order #5 forthe Freyhan Renovation. Motionmade by Mr.Owens and seconded by Ms. O’Brien. Motion carried.
VI. Adjourn
Ms. O’Brien asked for amotion to adjournthe meeting. Motion made by Ms. Wilson-Rogers and seconded by Mr.Owens. Motioncarried. Meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m
MEETINGMINUTES
Attendees
July 2024 -Regular School BoardMeeting 07/16/2024 05:00 PM West Feliciana Parish School Board Boardroom 4727 Fidelity Street, St Francisville, Louisiana, 70775
Voting Members MiltonCoats, BoardMember-President Kelly O’Brien, BoardMember -Vice President Amanda McKinney,BoardMember Angie Norwood, BoardMember Scotty Owens, BoardMember Helen Whitfield, BoardMember Sara Wilson-Rogers, BoardMember
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by President MiltonCoats at5:01 p.m.
A. Prayer
Mr.Randy Russ
B. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr.Scotty Owens
C. Roll Call
Ms. Angie Norwoodentered at 5:05 pm.Ms. Norwood left at 6:56 p.m.
II. Approval of Agenda
Ms. Wilson-Rogers asked to move the budget approval to August’s meeting to include the changes in teacher pay proposed on the agenda. Ms. Cookassured her that any changes to employees’ salaries would be brought to the Boardasa budget revision. Mr Coats called for amotiontoapprove the agenda as presented. Motion made by Mr.Owens, seconded by Ms. O’Brien. Ms. Wilson- Rogers abstained from item VI A“Adopt Consolidated Budget FY 2024-2025 (ResolutionWFPSB#24-001).”Motioncarried.
III. Approval of Minutes
Mr.Coats asked for amotion to approve the minutes for the Regular SchoolBoardMeeting on 06/18/2024 and the Building Committee Meeting on 7/11/24. Motionmade by Ms. McKinney.Seconded by Mr.Owens. Motion carried.
IV.Recognitions and Presentations
A. USI InsuranceUpdate -JesseBabin DavidBabin,ofUSI insurance, discussed the October renewal There could be a12.7% increase. He has appealed that percentage with Blue Cross but won’thave definite numbers until August. He alsodiscussed the possibility of alternate plans with Blue Cross with reduced coverage. Fordental and vision, the existing provider,Humana, has a23.2% increase. United Healthcare and Lincoln Financialhave competitivepremiums. The InsuranceCommittee will make arecommendationtothe Board.Therewill be no changeinlifeinsurance premiums.
V. Consolidated Budget Hearing
Mr.Coats called for amotion to enter into aPublic Hearing. Motion made by Ms. O’Brien, Seconded by Ms. McKinney.Motion carried. ThePublic Hearing beganat5:58 p.m
Ms. Cook presented the Consolidated Budget forFY2024-2025.
Ms. Cookthen answered questions from the Board.
Mr.Coatsasked for amotion to move back intothe Regular Board Meeting. It was moved by Mr.Owens, seconded by Ms. Whitfield Motion carried. The Regular BoardMeeting resumed at 6:13 p.m. Motion Carried.
VI. New Business -Public Meeting
A. Adopt Consolidated Budget FY 2024-2025 (Resolution WFPSB #24-001)
Ms. Cook read aloud Resolution #WFPSB #24-001, Adoption of Annual Budget –FY2024-2025.
Mr.Coatscalled for amotion to adopt Resolution WFPSB 24001. It was so moved by Mr.Owens, seconded by Ms.O’Brien. The roll call vote was as follows:
MEMBERS: FOR: AGAINST:ABSENT:ABSTAINING:
Amanda McKinney ✓
Scotty Owens ✓
Helen Whitfield ✓
Angie Norwood ✓
Milton Coats ✓
Kelly O’Brien ✓ Sara Wilson-Rogers ✓ The motion carried.
The adopted resolution is as follows:
WEST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOLBOARD
RESOLUTION# WFPSB 24-001
ADOPTION OF ANNUAL BUDGET -FY2024-2025
July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 West Feliciana Parish School Board:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Superintendent and the President of the West Feliciana Parish School Boardingeneral session convened that:
Section I: The attached detailed estimateofrevenues as reflected in the consolidated statement, the supportingline-item budget, and other fiscal exhibits and information as required by Section 1308 (c), Louisiana Local Government Budget Act, be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as the Budget of Revenues for the Boardfor Fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
Section II: The attached detailed statement of expendituresas reflected in the consolidated statement,the supporting line-item budget and such other fiscal exhibits and information as required by Section 1308(c), Louisiana Local Government Budget Act, be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as the Budget of Expenditures for the Boardfor Fiscal Year July1,2024 to June 30, 2025.
Section III: The adoption of the Budget of Expenditures as reflected in the attached line-item budget containing account object of expenditureclassifications shall be declared to be the appropriation of the amounts set therein as established in each budget classification by object of expenditure.
Section IV:The amounts appropriated for all accounts shall not exceed the amounts fixed thereforeinthe Budget of Expenditures. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibit the governing authorityfromamending or making an appropriation to and for acontingent fund to be used in case of an emergency
This resolution having been read by section and having been considered in the same manner,the vote thereon was as follows: Yeas: Milton Coats, Kelly O’Brien, Scotty Owens, Helen Whitfield, Angie Norwood, Amanda McKinney Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: Sara Wilson-Rogers
This resolution was declared duly adopted on the 16thday of July,2024.
/s/ Hollis Milton /s/ Milton Coats Superintendent President
VII. Other School BoardBusiness
A. Approve Renewal Quote for Base and Catastrophic Student Accident Renewals
Ms. Georgia Dudley stated that therewerenochanges to premium or coverage.
Mr.Coats called for amotiontoapprove the quote. Motion made by Ms. McKinney.Seconded by Mr. Owens. Motion carried.
B. Discuss and ApprovePupil Progression Changes
Ms.Dudley explained that the changes to the Pupil Progression Plan arebased on the state’srecommendations.
Mr.Coatscalled for amotion to approve the Pupil Progression Plan. Motion moved by Mr. Owens, seconded by Ms. Whitfield. Motioncarried.
C. Discuss and ApproveBulletin 130 Revisions
Ms.Dudley explained that the state Bulletin 130 is changing so our district’sversion needs to be updated. Thereare no changes since being presented last month.
Mr.Coatsasked for amotion to approve the revisions to Bulletin 130. Motion made by Ms.McKinney.Seconded by Ms.O’Brien. Motioncarried.
D. Discuss and ApprovePolicies
Ms.Dudley presented the following polices for approval: JGCEChild Abuse, JDE -Expulsion, JDD -Suspension, JD -Discipline, JCDAE -Electronic Telecommunication Devices, JCDAAStudent Smoking, Tobacco and Marijuana Use, JBE -Truancy IDFA -InterscholasticAthletics, IDE -Co-Curricular Activities and Extracurricular Activities, IDCH -Home Study Program. GAMA- Employee Smoking, Tobacco and Marijuana Use, EB -Buildings and Ground Management. Ms. Dudley answered questions from the Board.
Mr.Coatscalled for amotion to approve the policies. Motion made by Mr.Owens. Seconded by Ms.Whitfield. Motion carried.
E. Discuss and ApproveJob Description Revisions
Ms.Dudley presented revisions to the following job descriptions: Teacher,Band Teacher,TheatreTeacher,School Counselor Assistant Principal, Principal, Career and Technical Education Coordinator,Speech Pathologist, Interventionist,and College and Career Coordinator.The changes moreadequatelyreflect what these employees do on adailybasis. Ms. Dudley also asked the Boardtoapprove ajob description addendum for all certified personnel.Attorney Jon GuiceofHammonds, Sills, Adkins, Guice, Noah &Perkins, LLP,was present to answer questions from the Board.
Mr.Coats called for amotiontoapprove the updated job descriptions including the jobdescription addendum. It was moved by Ms.McKinney,seconded by Ms.O’Brien. Ms.WilsonRogers abstained from the approval of the job description addendum. Motion carried.
F. Discuss and ApproveSupplemental Pay
Ms.Dudley explained that certified personnel will be paid an hourly stipend of $30 net pay for any work completed outside of regular hours and not listed in theirjob description. Any work must be pre-approved by their supervisor and district administrator and submitted to Ms.Misty Cook within 7days of completing the work to receive compensation.
After some discussion, Mr. Coatscalled for amotion to approve the supplemental pay schedule. It was moved by Ms.O’Brien. Seconded by Ms.Wilson-Rogers. Motion carried.
G. Discuss and Approve Sale of Sheriff’sSubstation (3.68 acres) for $250,000 and to Authorize the Superintendent
to Take Necessary Actions and Execute All Documentation Necessary for Sale of Said Property to the West Feliciana Parish Law Enforcement District (Resolution WFPSB #24002)
Mr.Hollis Milton explained that theappraisal
I.
Mr.Coats called for amotion to approve the insurance claim proposal for the Student Services Center.Itwas moved by Ms. Wilson-Rogers, secondedbyMr. Owens. Motion carried.
J. Discuss and Approve Addendum to the Acceptable Useof Technology Systems Policy
Ms. Leslie McClurepresented the addendum to theUse of Technology Systems Policy.Itincludes updated language regarding the use of artificialintelligence (AI).
Mr.Coats called for amotion to approve the addendum. It was moved by Ms. O’Brien, seconded by Ms. Wilson-Rogers. Motion carried.
K. Adoption of Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire
Ms. Cook explained that this wasthe annualaudit questionnaire that asks if laws and regulations werefollowed. She askedthe Boardfor its adoption
Mr.Coats asked for amotion to adopt the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire. It was moved by Mr.Owens, seconded by Ms. Whitfield.Motion carried.
L. Budget Revisions
Ms. Cook presented thefollowing Budget Revision: LunchFund 103, Budget Revision #2,$31,988.42.
Mr.Coats asked for amotion to approve the budget revision. It wasmoved by Mr.Owens, secondedbyMs. Whitfield Motion carried.
VIII. Personnel for BoardApproval Therewerenone.
IX. Superintendent’sReport
Mr.Milton presented his report, whichincluded his personnel report, sales tax report, and financial report including budget versus actual. He expressed hisexcitement about the start of school on August 8, 2024. He also thanked theBoard for their support.
X. Adjourn
Mr.Coats called for amotion to adjournthe meeting. Motion made by Mr.Owens. Seconded by Ms. Wilson-Rogers. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
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Chaselan Eames,ofPelican State Credit Union, and AshleyFerguson, of EastFelicianaHighSchool, showcase the newEFHSSchool Pridedebit cardfrom Pelican StateCredit Union.
East FelicianaHighteacher Ashley Ferguson headed to financialeducation conference
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EastFelicianaHighSchool
teacher Ashley Fergusonhas received ascholarship from the Louisiana Jump$tart Coalition to
attendthe Jump$tart National EducatorConference this November in Louisville, Kentucky. Thegoal of the conference is to expand effective financial education in the classroom.
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PUBLIC NOTICETown of St.Francisville Historic District Commis‐sion MeetingMinutes from theWednesday-July 10, 2024, meetingthat washeldat5:30pmat theOld Market Hall 9896 RoyalStreet Themeeting wascalled to orderbyChairman Paul Martin at 5:34pm Memberspresent:Paul Martin,LynnLeak, Peggy Gammill,and JamesDart. Membersabsent: Bran‐donBranch AGENDA/MINUTES: Motion wasmadeby JamesDart, seconded by Peggy Gammill to accept theagendaaspresented Allinfavor,noneop‐posed. Motion carried. Motion wasmadeby Lynn Leak,secondedby JamesDarttoaccept, andapprove theminutes from theJune12, 2024, RegularMeeting. Allin favor, none opposed. Mo‐tion carried. OPEN THEFLOOR FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS No Public Commentsof‐fered. CLOSETHE FLOOR FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
OLDBUSINESS: Motion wasmadeby Peggy Gammill,sec‐ondedbyJames Dart to approveOptionA forthe down spouts,gutters androofofdormers and Option Bfor theaddition with the23% forthe cor‐rugatedperforatedpanel that will be on three(3) sidesand hung horizon‐tally. Allinfavor,none opposed. Motion carried.
NEWBUSINESS: Motion wasmadeby JamesDart, seconded by Peggy Gammill to deny theshuttersand railing presented duetothe stylenot beingappropri‐atetoa 1930’sbungalow. Allinfavor,noneop‐posed. Motion carried. Motion wasmadeby Lynn Leak,secondedby Peggy Gammill to ap‐provethe paintcolorsas presented:Bodyofthe building andtrim– BM OC130Cloud White. Doors– BM HC4 HawthorneYellow. All in favor, none opposed. Mo‐tion carried.
Motion wasmadeby JamesDart, seconded by Lynn Leak to tablethe fencedesigntoawait a newdesign, height and material.All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Motion wasmadeby Lynn Leak,secondedby Peggy Gammill to change themeeting time from 5:00pm to 5:30pm.All in favor, none opposed. Mo
tion carried. ADJOURNMENT: Motion wasmadeby JamesDart, seconded by Lynn Leak to adjournthe meetingat6:42pm. Allin favor, none opposed. Mo
Crew of sixaccepts flag raising responsibilities at BainsElementary
Colt Estep and Maddox Robinsonwork withthe Louisiana flag at Bains Elementary.
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p to a6%water loss, as opposedtomorethan 50%manyyears ago. 4. Clerk’sReport– Jennie Jelksrecentlyattended theLMA Conference in Shreveport 5. Policy &Procedure Manual –A motion was made by Ald. Sellersand wassecondedbyAld Jett to approvethe up‐datedmanual. 6. Police Policy &Proce‐dure Manual –Ald.Jett askedtotable this mat‐teruntil thenextmeet‐ing. 7. Pennington GrantMayorBelluereminded theBoard that thePen‐ningtonGrant is dueon 8/15/2024. Aftersome discussion,a motion was made by Ald. Sellersand seconded by Ald. Poole to apply fora shed for equipment, enclosethe well controlbuildingand apolicecar NEWBUSINESS: 1. CapitalOutlayGrant –MayorBelluereminded everyone that this appli‐cation is dueon 11/1/2024. Amotionwas made by Ald. Sellersand seconded by Ald. Jett to applyfor thesewer rehabproject againand to applyfor awater pro‐ject that wouldincrease thepressureand volume of wateronThompson Creek Road andShady GroveLane.
Notice is hereby given that theWestFeliciana Parish Councilwillmeet as theBoard of Reviewat 5:30 p.m. on the9th day of September2024atthe West FelicianaParish CouncilMeetingroomon thesecondfloorofthe Courthouse Annexlo‐catedat4785Prosperity Street,St. Francisville Louisianatohearprotest from taxpayersontheir 2024 assessments. They shallconsiderthe writ‐tenor oral protestofany taxpayer desiring to be heardthathas filed an appeal on or before the 30th dayofAugust2024. Appealsshall be filed in person at theParish CouncilOffice or by certi‐fiedmail. Please Note:You must submit allinformation concerning thevalue of your property to your As‐sessor before thedead‐line forfilinganappeal with theBoard of Review. Thefailure to submit such informationmay preventyou from relying on that information should youprotest your value. RichardKendrick, CLA Assessor,ParishofWest Feliciana 92051-AUG21-28-2T
MEETINGOFTHE BOARD OF ALDERMEN REGULARSESSION August 8, 2024
TheMayor andBoard of Aldermen metinregular sessionatthe Norwood Town Hall on Thursday August 8, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. with MayorBecky Bellue presiding. Alder‐menRonnieJettand Trey Poolewerepresent.Al‐derman Kimmi Sellers wasabsent. Allmotions carriedunan‐imouslyunlessotherwise noted. Amotionwas made by Ald. Jett andseconded by Ald. Pooleapproving theminutes from theJuly meeting. Alderman Kimmi Sellers enteredthe meetingat this time Amotionwas made by Ald. Jett andwas sec‐ondedbyAld.Sellers ap‐provingthe financial statementfromJuly, as well as paymentofthe newbills forAugust. OLDBUSINESS: 1. Police Report –Chief KennyStewart gave the monthlyreport, noting that thereare new classesfor newofficers 2. Fire Report –FireChief JimmyGarig gave the monthlyreport. He said that themeetings are sparsely attended.A new servicetruck will be de‐liveredinSept. to replace theone that burned up 3. MaintenanceReport –KohnkeRogilliosaidthat thenew Gatorhas been picked up forrecallwork. JimmyGarig reported that
I. CALL TO ORDER—The Public Hearingfor Ordi‐nance’sentitled“Ordi‐nanceSec 18-78, Prohibi‐tion of FireworksSales andAdoption of Millage” Thepublichearing was called to orderbyMayor JanisLandry, who opened thehearing at 6:15 p.m.,July16, 2024,at theSlaughter Town Hall, 3337ChurchStreet Slaughter, Louisiana. The hearingclosedat6:30 andthe meetingwas opened.A quorum was presentand duenotice wasgiven.Unlessother‐wise notedall motions passed by unanimous decision of theBoard II. Invocation III. Pledge IV.RollCall- Thefollow‐ingmembers were pre‐sent:NykiPaxton, Adele Fleming, CraigSoileau, Lynn Landry.Howard Henderson. Thefollowing memberswereabsent: AllenHobgood andMatt Ard V. AMENDMENTS AND/OR ADDITIONSTOAGENDA: VI.PLANNING& ZONING: A. Heatherand Chris Serio, 624 West Ave. Ap‐proval foringround pool Permit needed.Setbacks aremet.MotionbyNyki Paxton,SecondbyLynn Landry,Motionpassed. Approval form sent to EFP. B. BennettAcquisitions, 1103Hwy 19. Approval fornew 5661sqft. office building.Permits needed Setbacks aremet with parkinglot approval.Mo‐tion by CraigSoileau Second by Nyki Paxton Motion passed.Approval form sent to EFP. VII. NEWBUSINESS: A. Millageadoption. Res‐olutionNO.1- Motion by Nyki Paxton,Secondby AdeleFleming,Motion passed.ResolutionNO.2Motion by AdeleFleming, Second by Lynn Landry Motion passed B. OrdinanceSec.18-78 prohibitionoffireworks sales. Motion by Craig Soileau, Second by Nyki Paxton,Motionpassed. C. MTrakFinal Adjust‐ment Change Order#1. Motion by AdeleFleming Second by Lynn Landry Motion passed D. MTrakPay Request#1. Motion by Nyki Paxton Second by CraigSoileau Motion passed E. MTrakSubstantial Completion Certificate Motion by CraigSoileau Second by Lynn Landry Motion passed F. CatchBasin Repairson West Ave& SouthSt. Mo‐tion by AdeleFleming Second by Nyki Paxton Motion passed G. Change themeeting date forSeptember from the17thtothe 16th. Mo‐tion by Nyki Paxton,Sec‐ondbyLynnLandry, Mo‐tion passed H. AuditComplianceRe‐port for2023-2024. Mo‐tion by CraigSoileau Second by AdeleFleming Motion passed I. AppointMayor Pro TemporeAdele Fleming. Motion by Lynn Landry Second by Nyki Paxton Motion passed J. AppointAttorney An‐drew D’Aquilla. Motion by Nyki Paxton,Secondby AdeleFleming,Motion passed K. AppointTownClerk/ TaxCollector Genique Henderson. Motion by AdeleFleming,Secondby Nyki Paxton,Motion passed L. AppointStreetCom‐missionerColby Marks. Motion by Nyki Paxton Second by AdeleFleming Motion passed M. AppointFireChief Matt Ard. Motion by Lynn Landry,SecondbyNyki Paxton,Motion passed. l ffi i l l y g Second byLynnLandry Motion passed O. Remove Walter Smith andSteve Raderasbank signees.MotionbyCraig Soileau, Second by Lynn Landry,Motionpassed. P. ApproveMayor Janis Landry,PoliceChief Howard Henderson, Town ClerkGenique Hen‐derson,and BoardMem‐berCraig Soileauasbank signees.MotionbyAdele Fleming, Second by Nyki Paxton,Motionpassed. VIII. DEPARTMENTAL RE‐PORTS: A. MaintenanceReport –Motion by AdeleFleming Second by Nyki Paxton Motion passed B. Fire Report –Noreport. C. Police Report –Motion by Nyki Paxton,Second by Lynn Landry,Motion passed D. Paid InvoiceReport –FinancialReport– Motion by CraigSoileau,Second by AdeleFleming,Motion passed E. Minutes –June 17 2024,MotionbyNyki Pax‐ton, Second by Adele Fleming, Motion passed F. Mayor’sReport– LAMP information IX.MOTIONTOADJOURN –MotionbyLynnLandry, Second by AdeleFleming Motion passed 07/17/24 GeniqueHenderson 103248-aug 28-1t
2. Lead ServiceLineIn‐ventoryPolicy– Amotion wasmadebyAld.Sellers andsecondedbyAld Pooletoaccepta pol‐icy/SOPindicatingthat allmaintenance person‐nelwould look forlead when doingany regular maintenance. Therebeing no further business to discuss, a motion to adjournwas made by Ald. Sellersand seconded by Ald. Poole. Rebecca G. Bellue Mayor Jennifer R. Jelks Town Clerk 103186-aug 28-1t
VENIRES/JURY LIST I, theundersigned Clerk of Courtdoherebycer‐tify that theattached is a true andcorrect list of namesselectedtoserve as GRAND/PETITJURORS in Division A, Honorable KATHRYNE.JONES pre‐siding,for theTermof Courtbeginning on MON‐DAYSEPTEMBER 9, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. at theCourt‐houselocated at 4785 Prosperity St St.Fran‐cisville,LA70775 StewartB.Hughes ClerkofCourt ADCOCK,ERICTHOMAS ALLEN, MALISHAM ALLEN, TERMAL JERROD ARMSTRONG, DWIGHT ASHLEY,THOMASJ ATKINS,BRUCE LEE AUCOIN,FRANCES C AYERS, SHARON S BAILEY,CARL BAILEY,REGINA BAIRD, MAXINE H BALIUS,KYLEARMAND BARBE, WYATT BARRON,ALANM BARTON,MELANIE FOS‐TER BELL, EDNA MAE BELL, JOYCEJAMES BELLARD, BOBBY BENEDETTO, MARLENEL BLACKMORE, LADAVE KENNARD BLACKS,HOPE RAYSHAWN BLANCHARD,DIANE HADSKEY BLAND, ANGELDION BOITNOTT,CHASE MICHAEL BORDELON,JUDYBYRNES BOULANGER, ALEXANDRA ARINETTE BOVE,MICHAEL JOHN BRIAN, WENDELLW BRIDGES, JORDYN BLAIRE BRIDGES, SARAHJEAN BROCK, ROGERDALE BROOKS,ELVIN THEODORE BROWN, WILLIAMD IV BUNCH, MICHAELLOUIE JR BUSH,FRANK BRENNAN BUXTON,AMY OGDEN CAMPANELLA,MICHAEL THOMAS CARROLL, JAMESB CARTER,ERVIN SENDEAL CASTEEL,GARYW CAVALIER,BERNICE WHITTAKER CAVALIER,JALEN MICHAEL CHAPMAN, TODD LEE COBB,CAROLYN ANN COOK,MATTHEW CON‐NER CUMMINGS,DAVID CUMMINGS,LARRY D CUMMINGS,MICHAEL MITCHELL D'AQUILLA, JOSEPHINE GRACE DAVIS, SHADARIUSKEN‐TRELL DEDON, ALLENRAY DEDON, MICHAELWAYNE DELAUNE, LAWRENCE JJR DELEE, MEREDITH L DEVAUX,ALFRED WILLIAM DIXON, CHARLESTON LA‐TROY DOGGETT,CONNIED DOHERTY, BETTYJEAN DOLNEY,COURTNEYL DONNELLY, JOHN FJR DREHER,JOHNM DUBROC,CHRISTOPHER SYLVAN EDMISTEN,BARBARA MADISON EMERY, TYRONE ESTES, JAMESWALTER ETHERIDGE, RYAN FERGUSON,STEPHANIE HICKS FLYNN, LINDABRYANT FORD,ERIKA LYNETTE FORD,GREGORY FOUNTAIN,DONALDDE‐VONTA FREEMAN, DEBORAHM GILFOIL, ROBERT CAIN GINYARD, SHIRLEYF GOODFELLOW,AUSTIN CARL GRAVES,CECIL MJR GRAVES,DEBRA H GREEN, HASELTON MAJOR GRIFFIN, PHILLIPAN‐DREW
GUIDRY,JAMES KIP HANDY, GABRIELLE I'TIANNE HARGRODER, LINDSEY LATO HARPER ELIZABETH DREW HARRIS,CRYSTAL LEBLANC HARRIS,KELSEYLASHUN HARRIS,SHARONDAVIS HARVEY,CHARLES EDWIN HAVARD,KENNETH ED‐WARD HAWKINS, WILLIAM MAXWELL HAYDEL,JAMES M HAYNES,SCOTT AUSTIN HICKEY,MARCELLE L HILLIARD,REBECCA RED‐DEN HOLLINS,JEROD LEONTE HORN,SAMUEL HOUPY, BETTIE S HOWARD,BREANNA D HOWELL,HAROLDR JR HOYT,KATELYNNBELL HUGHES,ARLENE HARDOUIN JACKSON, ANDREW JR JACOB, THORNTON II JOHNSTON,CHRISTO‐PHER C JONES, AUDRIANA LE'SHANE JONES, BEATRICE JONES, JIMMYMICHAEL KELLY, KRISTINB KENDRICK,WILLIAM D LADNIER, TONI LEANN LAMBERT, RACHAEL YOUNG LANDERS, ALICEJO LANDRENEAUX, TAMMIE LYNN LANDRY,CECIL LEON JR LANDRY,PHILLIP JOSEPH LITTLE,LACEY ROBERTS LOKEY, MADELYN THOMAS LYNCH, PATRICIA NEW‐SOM MAPLES,PHILLIP DWAYNE MARTINEZ,GREGORY FRANCIS MARYMAN, CASEY PURVIS MCCALLUM,THOMAS MCNEILL MCDOUGALD, ROGERW MELANCON,HEATHERM MENDENALL, LAUREN MARIE MIKEL, LATEIDRA MONET MITCHELL,KATHY ANN MITCHELL,VERONICA ANN MONTANDON, LUTHER RAY MOORE, HANNAHCE‐LESTE MOTT,BRITTANYELIZA‐BETH MULLOWNEY,LESLIE STARR NAQUIN,HILARYLYNN NETTLES, PARKER STEPHEN NOLA,CONNIERICE OLIVEAUX,HAYLI ALIZA‐BETH PATE,AMIRAHLARNAE PATE,TALEAHLANAE PATTERSON,HAYDENAN‐THONY PECK,CHRISTOPHER PERDUE,CHARLES E PHILLIPS,MEGAN LIND‐SEY PITTMAN, BONNIEJAR‐REAU PITTMAN, PAUL F QUERNS,KENNETH ESR RACHAL,CARLEYMARIE RAYFORD, LENORA REED,JERMIKA DASUAN REED,JULIA HELEN EMERY RENEAU,DIARA L ROACH, JENEKA LAPASHA ROARK, GIDION
Bains
Cannon,
and Charlotte Ritchie showwhat they created with theirBrain Flakes in STEM class
SamGilfoil and Kaiden Dixonpull a flag rope as Majour Roundtree stands by at Bains Elementary.
PROVIDED PHOTOS
From left, fifth graders Ayden Cornette,Kaiden Dixon, Majour Roundtree, ColtEstep, Sam Gilfoiland Maddox Robinsonhaveaccepted the responsibility of raising and lowering the flags eachday at Bains Elementary.