The St. Helena Echo 02-26-2015 by The Advocate

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Program for parents offered at St. Helena schools BY STEPHANIE WARREN swarren@theadvocate.com

The St. Helena Parish school system held its kickoff meeting for the Parent Academy on Feb. 3 at St. Helena College and Career Academy in Greensburg. Parent Academy is a community collaborative effort to help parents become full partners in their children’s education. The program will offer parents and guardians the opportunity to participate in free workshops, courses and family educational events, organizers said. The St. Helena Parish School District has collaborated with

Regions Bank and other local organizations to form the Parent Academy. The events will be held within the school district and at other convenient locations. Superintendent Kelli Joseph said it is important to increase family engagement in the school district while empowering parents with the knowledge and skills needed to be triumphant. When parents become triumphant, it will encourage their children to become successful students, which increases the opportunity for them to be successful adults, she said. “It is our wish that, as a par-

ent or guardian, you will take advantage of these wonderful opportunities that have been prepared for you,” Joseph said. “With you as a partner, the student’s success is certain.” To join the Parent Academy, parents must fill out a registration form. You can find the form on the district’s website, www.sthpk-12.net, or at the School Board office, 345 Sitman St., Greensburg. Email the completed registration form to mwatson@sthpk-12. net, drop it off at the School Board office or fax it to Miranda Watson at (225) 222-6419. about the Parent Academy, For information or questions call the School Board office at

The St. Helena Parish school system held its kickoff meeting for the Parent Academy on Feb. 3 at St. Helena College and Career Academy in Greensburg. The program offers parents and guardians the opportunity to participate in free workshops, courses and family educational events.

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(225)-222-4349. To learn about the program,

visit the district’s website, www.sthpk-12.net.

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Darlene Reaves holds the photograph that inspired the ‘Paint My Photograph’ exhibit as well as artist Joe Savell’s painting, behind them on the wall. Savell owns Backwoods Gallery in St. Francisville where the exhibit is on display through March.

Exhibit partners photographer, painters BY STACY GILL

sgill@theadvocate.com St. Francisville photographer Darlene Reaves is a self-described “Katrina transplant,” having moved to West Feliciana in 2005 following the storm. “I started photographing this beautiful area once I landed here,” said Reaves, a former teacher. “What a treat this is for me.” Reaves says the scenic landscapes, trees, flowers, even the early morning fog she and her husband encounter on walks with their dogs beckon

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ä See more exhibit photos at theadvocate.com. to her. “One day, we were riding along, and I screamed, ‘Stop; go back’ and jumped out of the car to photograph a country Tunica road,” Reaves said. “Another time, it was a turtle crossing the road near the old ferry landing. He was a brave little guy. He let me get right up in his face with my camera and didn’t retreat into his shell.” Artist Joe Savell, who owns Backwoods Gallery in St. Francisville, asked Reaves if he could paint one of her photos, selecting one she snapped at the old ferry landing in St. Francisville. Then Murrell Butler, an artist and St. Francisville resident noted for his dramatic landscapes and bird illustrations, chose to paint the same ferry landing photo as Savell. True to Butler’s style, a bird was added to his interpretation of the image. Savell’s artist wife, Dahn, chose to paint a shot of wisteria on Ferdinand Street during another of Reaves’ early morning, fog-filled walks.

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Jake Noble, 11, of West Feliciana Middle School, washes his Hereford heifer Feb. 18 in preparation to exhibit during the state livestock show at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.

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Youths from region compete at state show

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Victoria Dooley, 13, and Ashley Pugh, 10, stayed busy last week caring for and showing cattle at the LSU Agricultural Center’s State Livestock Show. The girls said they became friends because of their involvement in 4-H and livestock shows. Thankfully, the girls said, they don’t have to compete against each other because they show different types of cows.

Victoria Dooley, 13; Ashley Pugh, 10; and Emma Olsen, 11, became friends thanks to their involvement in livestock shows. The three competed in last week’s state livestock show at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. Victoria, a student at Silliman Institute and resident of Jackson, shows a F1 Bradford Base; and Ashley, 10, a student at Slaughter Elementary School, exhibits a Brahman. It was the first year for both and they were pleased and surprised to make it through parish and district rounds to compete at the state show. The students were two of about 2,000 students exhibiting about 1,500 breeding animals, 1,600 market animals, 180 pens of broilers and 700

exhibition birds during the eight-day show at the LamarDixon Expo Center in Gonzales. Ashley said showing cows and 4-H are “my favorite subjects.” “It’s really fun and I learn lots about caring for animals,” she said. “And you meet lots of really nice people.” In stalls next to the girls, Emma Olsen, 11, a student at West Feliciana Middle School, brushed and fed her äSee LIVESTOCK, page 3G

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Seniors celebrate Valentine’s Day

The senior center in Jackson held a Valentine’s Day party for its members Feb. 13. During the party, the attendees voted for a Valentine’s Day king and queen. Wilbert Harris, left, was named king and Kimberly Scott was selected queen. The party had a game of bingo, cupcakes, punch, chips, a meal and door prizes.

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Parade winners named

Boater safety class offered

Advocate staff report The 10th annual Clinton Mardi Gras parade was a big success, according to parade coordinator Sheilla Flowers, of Clinton’s Last of a Dying Breed Riding Club. Flowers and Mildred P. Worrell, a member of the Feliciana Bluebloods, co-organized the Feb. 7 parade in downtown Clinton. Parade winners included: BEST FLOAT: Krewe of Eleet BEST TRUCK: Pride of Mt. Zion 120 Order of the Eastern Star BEST HORSE GROUP: Southern University Posse Horse Riders Association BEST FOUR-WHEELER: Anitra and Bernard Jarrell, of Slaughter. Flowers and Worrell thanked everyone who entered, participated and attended. The 11th annual Clinton parade has been scheduled for Jan. 23, Flowers said.

The town of Norwood was founded in 1883 and named for Abel J. Norwood, who donated the right of way and about 75 acres to establish the town when the railroad came through, according to the East Feliciana Parish Tourism Commission. Norwood gave the right of way with the understanding that all passing trains would stop in Norwood, which is located on La. 19 about 40 miles north of Baton Rouge and almost on the Mississippi state line. Six trains passed through daily, stopping in Norwood, whether anyone disembarked or not.

Sheilla Flowers waves from the Last of a Dying Breed Riding Club float in the 10th annual Clinton Mardi Gras parade Feb. 7. Flowers co-organized the event with Mildred Worrell. Last of a Dying Breed was a sponsor. Evelyn Jackson, left, and Catilyn Johnson, of the Southern University Posse Horse Riders Association, rode in the Clinton Mardi Gras parade Feb. 7. The SU Posse won best horse group. Photos provided by OLIVER WHITE

Breath of Life to host women’s breakfast Advocate staff report

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School Board honors Hills

East Feliciana Schools technician Lawrence Hills earned recognition as East Feliciana Schools Employee of the Month for February during a recent meeting. Celebrating the day, from left, are, school board member Richard Terrell, Hills, school board member Broderick Brooks Sr. and superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr.

Area women are invited to attend the second annual women’s prayer breakfast at Breath of Life Christian Center in Clinton, said Karen Brooks, who oversees the Women EaBrooks ger to Serve program. The Breath of Life Christian Center, 11214 Bank St., Clinton, will host the breakfast beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday. Guest speaker will be Shelita King, of McKowen Baptist Church in Jackson, where Burnett King Sr. is pastor. Tickets are $5. For information or tickets, call Brooks at (225) 368-7500.

The office of 20th Judicial District Attorney Sam D’Aquilla will host a boater safety class from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion Hall, 12024 Liberty Highway, Clinton. Seating is limited; participants must call (225) 683-8563 to preregister.

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wood and pine seedlings are descended from superior stock,” Strain said. “Since the seedlings can be purchased in small packets, they are manageable for just about any home gardener.” Two types of seedling packets will be offered: pine and hardwood. Pine seedling packets contain 20 advanced generation loblolly with the exception of the Opelousas location, which will contain advanced generation slash pine. Hardwood seedling packets contain two seedlings, including water oak, sawtooth oak, willow oak, shumard oak and bald cypress. Pine packets are $6 each,

and hardwood packets are $2 each. Packet species content may vary in some cases, depending on availability, Strain said. All seedlings are bare-root and come with planting and care instructions, and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance. “Some years we sell out of certain species before the week is out, especially some of the hardwoods, so we encourage folks to come early during the sale,” Strain said. Packets will be sold from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 2-6 at 10221 Williams Drive in Clinton. Call (225) 683-5862 for information. Packets also will be sold from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 2-4 at 5825 Florida Blvd. in Baton Rouge. Call (225) 9254500 for information. Send news and events for Around East Feliciana to Stacy Gill at sgill@theadvocate. com by 3 p.m. Fridays or call (225) 993-0066.

Council on Aging

The East Feliciana Council on Aging, 11102 Bank St., Clinton, is open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Most activities start at 11 a.m. Lunch is served at noon. Public transportation to East Baton Rouge Parish is provided Monday through Friday by the East Feliciana transit system. For information, call the Council on Aging at (225) 6839862. FRIDAY: 11 a.m., arthritis movement exercise class MONDAY: 11 a.m., arthritis movement exercise class, followed by a birthday party TUESDAY: 11 a.m. Joe Littlejohn on the harmonica WEDNESDAY: 11 a.m., bingo, followed by cancer services MARCH 5: 11:30 a.m. devotional, followed by blood pressure checks MARCH 6: 11 a.m., arthritis movement exercise class, followed by distribution of senior food boxes.

Fairview welcomes Star Hill

The Fairview Baptist Church of Ethel, pastored by the Rev. Yoyo Hill, will hold its annual Celebration of Ministries program beginning at 3 p.m. Sunday. The celebration worship service will be at the Fairview Baptist Church, 5375 Greenbriar Road, Ethel. The Rev. Murlon Webb and members of Star Hill Baptist Church from St. Francisville will be the special guests.

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Annual shade tree sale

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry will hold its annual shade tree sale on various dates throughout the state, Commissioner Mike Strain said. “Our orchard-grown hard-

EAST FELICIANA PARISH SHERIFF BOOKINGS The following were arrested and booked into the East Feliciana Parish Prison from Feb. 11-17: GREGOIRE, CODY: 44, 4399 Flexhill Road, Ethel, criminal trespass, cruelty to animals, illegal use of a weapon. HONEO, LOGAN: 17, 1648 Erin St., Jackson, contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. HONEO, DYLAN: 19, 2815 Everett St., Jackson, contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. JAMES, ANTHONY: 17, 7635 La. 961, Clinton, contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. LUTGRING, KIRK: 50, 503 Petes Road, selling products without a

permit. LOFTON, JACOB: 24, 17616 Heartwood Lane, Greenwell Springs, driving under suspension, possession of marijuana. MELSON, BARBARA: 48, 605 Dixen Lane, Centreville, no proof of insurance, driving under suspension. PERRY, DAMIEN: 38, 7603 Green Lane, Ethel, domestic abuse battery. PROCELL, KENNETH: 54, 408 Clover Ridge, Jackson, warrant. RICHARDSON, THOMAS: 18, 10681 Jefferson Lane, Ethel, reckless operation, speeding. ROYCE, JESSICA: 31, address unknown, possession of schedule two narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Continued from page 1G black Angus. She’s been showing for two years. The girls said they are all members of 4-H clubs and glad for the opportunity to show their animals. As the only Greensburg resident showing Herefords, Shane Chouest, 16, a Kentwood High School student, said he too was glad for the chance to compete. Chouest, who’s been showing cows for seven years, said it’s his love of animals that keeps him exhibiting in livestock shows. “It keeps me out of trouble,” Chouest said. He said his bedroom is filled with prizes won at past livestock shows, including a grand champion rosette he previously won. “That’s what I’m hoping for — overall grand champion,” he said. For the Noble family of West Feliciana Parish, showing cattle is a family affair. Brothers Kam Noble, 13, and Jake Noble, 11, both West Feliciana Middle School students, said taking care of their animals teaches them responsibility and keeps them close. The boys said they feed their animals twice a day and must walk them most days. They said their mother showed livestock as a child and they are keeping the family tradition alive. The Noble brothers, who live in St. Francisville, said they have made friends from around the state thanks to exhibiting in 4-H shows. Peyton Bickham, 14, a student in West Feliciana schools, has traveled out of state to show his F1 Braford Base cows during his five years exhibiting livestock. Dusty Bickham, his father, who lives in East Feliciana, called his son a country boy “who wants to do nothing but cows and hunt.” The older Bickham said he was proud of the fact that his

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ABOVE: Shane Chouest, of Greensburg, spent much of last week in the barns at the LamarDixon Expo Center competing in the 80th annual LSU Agricultural Center Livestock Show. He’s been showing livestock for seven years. LEFT: Jacob Fly, 17, watches as his dad, Kyle Lockhart, milks a cow during the state livestock show at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. Peyton Bickham, 14, of West Feliciana Parish, uses a vaccum to prepare his F1 Braford Base for the state livestock show. The cow lives in an East Feliciana pasture near Bickham’s dad’s home. son “does it all.” “He does the work and gets the rewards,” Dusty Bickham said. “It’s really fun getting to do this together. There are a lot of great young kids out here showing animals and doing what they love.”

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PETS UP FOR ADOPTION Advocate staff report The West Feliciana Animal Humane Society coordinates volunteer and donor efforts in support of the James L. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boâ&#x20AC;? Bryant Animal Shelter, 9946 W. Feliciana Parkway, St. Francisville, which

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operates as a low-kill shelter. Dogs and cats are available for adoption. Dogs are $75 and cats cost $50; the fee covers spaying/neutering, deworming, rabies shot, tests and all immunizations until the animal is adopted. The shelter is open from 9 a.m.

to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; and every day from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visit wfanimalshelter.wix.com/wfanimal shelter or call (225) 635-5801 or (225) 229-6787. Available this week are:

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Area fundraisers set for Friday Two fundraising events are scheduled for Friday in St. Francisville. A seafood pasta dinner fundraiser catered by Heirloom Cuisine will benefit Sadie Aitkens, a local girl with a bone marrow illness. The dinners â&#x20AC;&#x201D; plates of seafood pasta, Italian salad, garlic bread and a chocolate chip cookie â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are $10 each and can be picked up from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday in the drivethrough at Audubonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ, 7143 U.S. 61. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time by contacting Laura or Shannon, of Pediatric Clinic of St. Francisville, at (225) 635-9065. Secondly, the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Service League of St. Francisville will present Merlot & Masterpieces at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Jackson Hall, Grace Episcopal Church, 11621 Ferdinand St. Proceeds benefit various charitable causes, organiza-

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Continued from page 1G suggested a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Paint My Photographâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; exhibit, and in no time, 13 local artists had joined in, and we had one unique exhibit in the works,â&#x20AC;? Reaves said. Joe Savell said he began sending around photographs to area artists in the summer and early fall, and by January, the exhibit was ready. An artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reception for Reaves and the 13 artists was held Jan. 8. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had no trouble selling people on the idea,â&#x20AC;? Joe Savell said. Amateur artist Carolyn Thornton chose to paint an old oak on Mahoney Road in St. Francisville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a relatively new artist and thought this was challenging but really enjoyed it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m grateful for the opportunity,â&#x20AC;? Thornton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;St. Francisville is an artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; community. Everyone is so generous and encouraging.â&#x20AC;? The 13 artists who took part in the exhibit are as varied in their mediums and styles as their personalities. Some are professional artists, while others paint as a hobby. One artist enjoys chasing and repoussĂŠ while another likes to paint burlap and stepping stones. Each artist painted the photo

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tions and services in West Feliciana Parish, according to Bettsie Norton, of the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Service League. Artist Christie Reinhardt will lead the class painting Walter Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crab.â&#x20AC;? Adult beverages and snacks are allowed. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased by visiting www.womensservice league.com.

Encaustic workshop planned

Artist Kat Fitzpatrick, of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, will host a two-day workshop designed to introduce participants to the ancient art medium of encaus-

of their choice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their interpretations are what make this exhibit so unique,â&#x20AC;? Reaves said. All of her photos were taken in the St. Francisville area, but not all artists are from St. Francisville. Merry Hobgood and Donna Kilbourne are East Feliciana residents known in art communities throughout the region. Hobgood, who enjoys painting faces, chose to paint â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smiling Kathryn,â&#x20AC;? a candid photo of an actor from the St. Francisville Transitory Theatre. Hobgoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technique builds upon layer upon layer of acrylic paint. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a portrait painter, and there is no known name for my technique,â&#x20AC;? said Hobgood, who has won awards for her paintings in Jackson. Kilbourne chose to paint cows on Tunica Street. Olivia Pass, a Many native, painted the Tunica Road and says the exhibit was challenging but she loved the colors of the moss, the leaves, the trees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even now, as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m seeing the photo next to my painting in the gallery, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m seeing colors I never saw before,â&#x20AC;? Pass said. A former writer of romance novels and psychological thrillers, Sandra Ware, the wife of retired Judge Hal Ware, also chose the ferry landing as the

tic â&#x20AC;&#x201D; damar crystals, beeswax and pigment. Beginners and experienced artists will find a rich and versatile medium that has been around about 1,800 years. Encaustic is a fragrant medium, durable up to temperatures of 160 degrees and beautiful in its natural pale amber state or with added colorful pigment, Fitzpatrick said. A variety of techniques will be covered during the workshop, and participants will leave with the ability to set up their own encaustic studios with sources for supplies. Materials will be provided by Fitzpatrick including wood and cardboard panels, beeswax medium (colored and clear), bristle brushes, transfer images, a variety of collage papers, rubber stamps, carving tools, heat guns, shellac and drawing supplies. Participants will have the opportunity to go home with 10

completed pieces. The workshop is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Arts For All studio in St. Francisville. Cost is $325. Call (225) 721-1296 to register. Class size is small and filling up quickly.

inspiration for her mixed-media and acrylic painting, as well as a poem titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Door Into Summer.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about death and rebirth,â&#x20AC;? Ware says of her piece. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m influenced by Native Americans and places out West such as New Mexico.â&#x20AC;? Blacksmith, metalsmith and found object sculptor Marcia Kistner-Roberg, who had not painted in about 20 years, painted a golden orb spider on its web. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I focused on the different tones of the spider after drawing it to scale. Modern art is in nature everywhere; just look at the geometrical shapes of this web,â&#x20AC;? Roberg said pointing to her work. Other interpretations of Reavesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; photography include zinnias by Pam Notestine, who likes to paint on burlap, driftwood and metal; red spider lilies in front of the West Feliciana Courthouse by Kathryn Ward; and a red-eared turtle crossing the road near the old ferry landing in St. Francisville by Kelly Ward, Kathrynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hus-

band. Trees at the West Feliciana Sports Park, Reavesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; husband walking in the snow with their dogs and a cat from the West Feliciana Animal Humane Society are some of the other photograph-inspired paintings in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paint My Photographâ&#x20AC;? exhibit. The cat painting is a watercolor by Reavesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sister-in-law, Evelyn Williams, who lives in Florida. The artwork will be donated to the new feline facility at the West Feliciana Parish Animal Humane Society where Reaves volunteers. Savell says other artists have expressed interest in participating in another â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paint My Photographâ&#x20AC;? exhibit next year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d surely be open to it but wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind if other photographers and their work were involved, too,â&#x20AC;? Reaves said. Savell invites the community to check out the exhibit at Backwoods Gallery, 11931 Ferdinand St., any time between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Fairview welcomes Star Hill

Fairview Baptist Church of Ethel, pastored by the Rev. Yoyo Hill, will hold its annual Celebration of Ministries program beginning at 3 p.m. Sunday. The celebration worship service will be held at Fairview Baptist Church, 5375 Greenbriar Road, in Ethel. The Rev. Murlon Webb and members of Star Hill Baptist Church of St. Francisville will be the special guests. Send news and events for Around West Feliciana to Stacy Gill at sgill@theadvocate. com by 3 p.m. Fridays or call (225) 993-0066.

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Dispute over property continues to hearing BY HOWARD ARCENEAUX Special to The Advocate

ST. FRANCISVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The West Feliciana Parish Council voted Monday against the introduction of an ordinance to dismiss all claims concerning the ongoing lawsuit over a disputed parcel of land adjoining the Mississippi River. The 3-3 vote with one abstention means the suit against the parish will proceed toward a March hearing date on two summary judgments. The lawsuit involves access to a roughly 73-acre tract of land and was filed by the heirs of Paul Lambert Sr., who is Councilman Ricky Lambertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, and the Lambert Gravel Company against West Feliciana Parish. The legal battle began after the John James Audubon Bridge opened in 2011 and the state Department of Transportation and Development transferred a parcel of land along the old La. 10 to the parish. The parish had built a concrete slab at the end of the road that was intended for use as a public boat launch. Since 1998, the parish had paid the Lamberts $1,000 a month for use of the property to accommodate visiting tour boats. When the parish ceased lease payments, the Lamberts set up concrete barriers to prevent public access to the property. The parish removed the barriers, and the Lamberts filed suit against the parish, claiming the parish trespassed when its workers removed the barriers. The two tracts of land â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one 31.12 acres and the other 41.9 acres â&#x20AC;&#x201D; front Ferdinand Street and were appraised by The Lakvold Group of Baton Rouge in September 2013 with the smaller tract valued at $15,500 and the larger tract at $21,000. If the council had supported the introduction of the ordi-

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nance, it would have proceeded to a public hearing at the next council meeting and then a likely vote to dismiss legal claims and counterclaims for the property. Prior to the vote, Parish President Kevin Couhig told the council that so far, the parish has spent more than $509,000 to defend itself. He said he had earlier in the day discussed the suit with the parishâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney in the case, who estimates the costs will continue at a rate of $10,000 per week leading up to a March hearing date for two summary judgments in the case. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will cost more of $600,000 to $650,000,â&#x20AC;? Couhig said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a judicial ruling on whether we disturbed their property or not. It does not deal with who owns the property.â&#x20AC;? Couhig estimates the cost could reach $750,000 before it goes to trial to determine ownership of the property. So far, the council has only approved $500,000 toward the suit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not close to finishing,â&#x20AC;? Couhig said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to decide if we want to continue to spend money, and where we want to take the money from.â&#x20AC;? Couhig said because the suit doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to the core of the dispute â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ownership of the land â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he would rather deal with ownership by seeking alternative solutions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see if we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hammer this out between the parties,â&#x20AC;? Couhig said. Voting to dismiss the suit were council members Heather Howle, Mel Percy and Melvin Young. Voting against were John Ken, Leah Williams and Otis Wilson. Ricky Lambert abstained, meaning the measure failed because of a tie vote. Afterward, Percy told the council, â&#x20AC;&#x153;this was to set a public hearing date. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how anyone on this council can be opposed.â&#x20AC;?

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Beat the winter blues Winter seems to be in full force lately, causing us southerners to have the winter blues. As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, even the best of us can get a little down. The winter blues are characterized by the mild depression, lack of motivation and low energy that many people experience during this cold weather. Luckily, spring is right around the corner and sunny days and shorter nights are

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ahead. Beat the winter blues by keeping your energy high and mood lifted.

Lenten lunch at Days Church Days Church, 23689 La. 43, Greensburg, will host its Lenten lunches and worship services March 4, March 11 and March 18. Worship services begin each day at 11:45 a.m. Lunch will be served immediately after the worship service. Everyone is invited.

Lazard Temple sets services

Lazard Temple Church of God in Christ, on La. 42 South, Greensburg, holds Friday night

prayer services led by Brother Darryl Keith Hampton. Church members will pray for those attending or anyone who is sick and cannot attend. Services are from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Residents in need of prayer and cannot attend can call the church at (225) 222-4858.

Contact Stephanie Warren by phone at (985) 517-4869 or email swarren@theadvocate. com.

ECHOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FROM THE PAST BY STEPHANIE WARREN swarren@theadvocate.com

Each week, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take a look back at photos published in The Echo. The feature photo for this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Echoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s From the Past is from the Dec. 30, 1981, edition of the St. Helena Echo. The original publication from 1981 reads: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Allen Hebert, of New Iberia (left), trail boss for the 1982 Old Frontier Trail Ride, met recently in Denham Springs with the trail bosses of four other wagon trains which will converge in Baton Rouge for the Feb. 20 rodeo parade sponsored by the Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce. Gary Wimberly of Walker (right) is trail ride chairman for the parade, which is in conjuction with the LSU Live Stock Show and Rodeo. The Old Frontier Trail Ride will travel through St. Helena Parish on route to Baton Rouge beginning Feb. 1.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

ST. HELENA PARISH BOOKINGS The following were arrested and booked into the St. Helena Parish Jail from Feb. 13-16: CORNISH, GLEN: age and address unknown, resisting arrest, public intimidation, misrepresentation during booking. GRAVES, STEVEN: 36, 9510 Winsoro Drive, Amite, crossing center lane, hit and run, first offense driving while intoxicated.

MYLES, NAT: 42, 275 Doty Lane, Greensburg, probation hold. PRESTON, RENITER: 39, 110 Campo Lane, Apartment 21, Amite, domestic abuse. SMITH, SAMUEL: 30, 67 Zula Lane, Pine, domestic abuse. WOOD, ROBERT: 55, 4210 Rivers Road, Clinton, improper lane use, driving under suspension, second offense driving while intoxicated. WILLIAMS, CHRISTOPHER: 36, 9981 La. 449, Ethel, three warrants.

ST. HELENA PARISH SENTENCINGS IN 21ST JDC The following people were sentenced in proceedings held in 21st Judicial District Court in St. Helena Parish. Judge Robert Morrison issued the following sentences on Feb. 13: CORNISH, JAMAL: Received a six-month suspended sen-

tence and was placed on bench probation on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and sentenced to three years suspended to one year probation on charges of second-degree battery. HALL, CLEO: sentenced to 90 days suspended and a one year probation on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

COUNCIL ON AGING MENUS THURSDAY

Sliced roasted turkey with gravy, smothered potatoes, green peas, whole-wheat bread, pineapple tidbits.

FRIDAY

Tuna salad sandwich on wholewheat bread, apple confetti, coleslaw, tossed salad with dressing, almond cookie.

MONDAY

Beef patty with brown gravy, green beans, mashed potatoes, dinner roll, orange.

TUESDAY

Ham with white beans, steamed rice, carrots, tossed

salad with dressing, cornbread, grape juice.

WEDNESDAY

Chicken breast fillet with gravy, brown rice, Oriental-blend vegetables, apple, whole-wheat bread and brownie.

MARCH 5

Sliced ham or sausage, grits, orange juice, escalloped apples, biscuit, jelly, oatmeal snack cookie.

Capital Area Council on Aging menu is served in West Feliciana, East Feliciana and St. Helena parishes and is subject to change.

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Blackwell, Wendell Arden ‘Skeeter’

Wendell A. "Skeeter" Blackwell was born on July 13, 1963 in Cleveland, MS and passed away on February 17, 2015 at his home in Montpelier. Skeeter is survived by his wife, Laura Bankston Blackwell of Montpelier; 2 daughters, Samantha Varnado and husband, Colby, Hillsdale and Kasey Blackwell of Montpelier; step son, Benjamin Davis and wife, Carie, Lake Charles; parents, Wendell Blackwell of Hillsdale and Audrey Blackwell of Amite; 2 brothers, Rawhide Blackwell of Loranger and Thad Blackwell of Amite and 3 grandchildren. Skeeter was preceded in death by his grandparents, Phillip and Cordell Blackwell, Greenville, MS and Effie Lee Brown, Cleveland, MS. Visitation at Montpelier Baptist Church from 10 AM until religious services at 2 PM on Friday, February 20, 2015. Services conducted by Rev. Rusty Durand. Interment Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Hollis, Jesse J. 'Buck'

Funeral services for Jesse J. "Buck" Hollis, 90, of Winnsboro will be 10 am Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at First United Methodist Church, Winnsboro, with Rev. Johnny Hankins and John Sartin officiating. Interment will follow in Chase Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 - 7 pm Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at the church. Mr. Hollis was born May 29, 1924, in Bernice to the union of Jesse James and Mattie Blanche Gresham Hollis and passed from this life on February 15, 2015, in Bossier City. Mr. Hollis was a member of Winnsboro First United Methodist Church. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran serving in World War II and the Korean War. After graduating from Louisiana Tech University, he coached and taught at Farmerville and Mangham High schools. He later taught at Winnsboro Elementary and

Elementary coached Dixie Youth Baseball in Winnsboro. During his time at Louisiana Tech, Mr. Hollis played baseball. He also played semi-pro baseball for the Winnsboro Red Sox in the 1940s. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and playing golf, and he was the first member of Twin Oaks Country Club in Winnsboro. He is preceded in death by his parents Jim and Blanche Hollis; two wives: Rogenia Price Hollis and Martha Pace Browning Hollis; son Jesse James Hollis, Jr.; stepdaughter M' Lou Browning Giese. Survivors include his children: Tom Hollis and wife Paige of Ruston, Pat Hollis and wife Joan of Baskin, Susan Boothe and husband Johnny of Winnsboro, Mary Green and husband David of Shreveport; grandchildren: Marshall Hollis and wife Erin, Harper Hollis, Allie Hollis, Matthew Hollis, Erin Hollis, Mary Dunn and husband Christian, Will Boothe, Jim Boothe, Susan Green and Ben Green; three sisters: Mary Carpenter of Ruston, Martha Alexander of Minden, Helen Hall of Dubach; step-children: Bates Browning and wife Jeanne of Zachary and Amy Banks and husband Jerry of Athens, TX; two sisters-in-law Lena Price and Louie Bess Myers; two great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Grandsons will be serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men's Bible Class of First United Methodist Church. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Jeff Combetta and staff; Franklin Medical Center Staff; Dr. Andrew Utter, Dr. Scott Boniol, Dr. Roscoe Chan, Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home, Elcena Pegues and Bobby Collins, V. A. Veterans Counselor. Any planned memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Winnsboro; St. Jude Children's Hospital, the Salvation Army or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com.

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Northshore Technical sees record enrollment Advocate staff report Northshore Technical Community College in Greensburg experienced an 18 percent spring 2015 enrollment increase, said Chancellor William Wainwright. “This increase represents a record enrollment for the college,” Wainwright said. Dean Sharon Hornsby said expanded outreach efforts centered on a broadened mission of advancing increased general education transferable course opportunities, coupled with increased high school dual enrollment resulting from a Department of Education and Louisiana Community and Technical College System Jump Start initiative, are two leading factors for the enrollment increase. State funding supporting high-wage, high-skill demand training such as in welding, drafting and design technology, and information technology also attributed to the enrollment increase, she said. “Market-driven relevant technical education programs are mission critical as we grow a strong Louisiana economy and ensure the training needs of business and industry stakeholders,” said Wainwright. Additional college efforts centered on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) are providing added emphasis on highwage and high-skill training available for greater Northshore communities, he said. For information on training or enrollm e n t , v i s i t w w w. NorthshoreCollege.edu.

Plan needed to prune trees Winter’s almost over, and it er cut a branch or limb midway. only takes a few days of warm Stubs or stumps invite disease. Cut the branch to its next weather to push us, groundhognearest junction, just like, outside. outside the branch colIt’s tempting to get lar. This is an area, more ahead of ourselves. For obvious on some species instance, it’s not quite than others, just before time to fertilize lawns the crotch where the or plant bell peppers, bark looks wrinkled. but there’s no off season The wrinkled part is when it comes to Louisiwhat will grow over the ana gardening. wound. Trees do not heal Now is a good time READY, like we do, but compartto prune most dormant SET, mentalize wounds. trees, but please read GROW! ANDRE Try not to cut branches before you start hack- BROCK more than two to four ing away. We’ve all seen inches in diameter. Largthe results of “crape murder” — that awful prac- er wounds take too long to heal. tice of cutting crape myrtles Research shows that applying goos or tars to the cut hinders midtrunk. Before you prune, have some the recovery process. Many fruit trees need prungoals in mind. Are you looking to improve the tree’s shape? Do ing to stimulate blooming and you want the tree to be shorter fruit production. In this case, or narrower? If so, pruning go for air flow and let light get can help, but only so much. Ex- to the leaves. Peach and plum trees need treme changes would require different tree selections (and the most severe pruning. You perhaps a time machine.) Does want them to look like upsideit need to be thinned for aes- down umbrellas when you’re thetics or air flow? Are there done. Cut anything that’s too dead branches? If the answer tall or growing inward. Apples and pears can be cut is “yes,” then pruning may be to one central trunk with othfor you. First, you should almost nev- ers pointing away close to 90

degrees. To augment this, tie weights to small branches, tie larger branches to stakes, or add spacers to push them out. Another category of pruning is to remove dead or dying branches or those that rub together and will cause problems later. This can be done at just about any time. But if it’s freeze damage, wait until weather really warms and growth begins. That way you can see what’s really frozen and what will recover. In any pruning, don’t be scared to cut. You can take off as much as one-third to one-half of volume (that you see) without stressing the tree. Keep your goals in mind, make some cuts, then step back and look. Re-evaluate; then start cutting again. Repeat until you’re satisfied or your spouse starts screaming, whichever comes first. It’s easy to make another cut, but hard to put stuff back on. That’s what my barber keeps telling me. Contact West Feliciana Assistant County Agent André Brock at abrock@agcenter.lsu. edu, or at (225) 635-3614.

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Succeed bike fundraiser rolls March 8 Advocate staff report

Wheels to Succeed will host its seventh annual “No Such Thing as Impossible” bike ride fundraiser March 8 at the West Feliciana Parish Sports Park in St. Francisville. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Wheels to Succeed program of the McMains Children’s Developmental Center, a nonprofit established in 1954 that is affiliated with United Cerebral Palsy and is a partner agency of Capital Area United Way. McMains provides physical, occupational, speech and educational therapy services as well as social work and psychological services to children with disabilities, according to a news release. McMains holds recreational events throughout the year that include holiday parties, an annual canoe trip, Capable Arts camp and the Wheels to Succeed bicycle event. In May 2007, McMains partnered with Tiger Cycling Foundation to form a new program called Wheels to Succeed. Under the direction of program founder Ashley Leach, a cycling enthusiast and physical therapist, Wheels to Succeed grew tremendously in just a few years and developed into an ongoing fundraising program that donates all proceeds toward purchasing adapted three-wheeled cycles for children with physical disabilities, the release said. With help from the late Baton Rouge philanthropist Jairo Álvarez-Botero, the program has raised tens of thousands of dollars and has provided dozens of children with adapted bikes. The March 8 fundraiser

The late Jairo Álvarez-Botero, left, with his son Sebastian Alvarez is seen at the 2012 Wheels to Succeed bike ride fundraiser in St. Francisville. Wheels to Succeed waiting list. An adapted bicycle demonstration booth will be set up the day of the event. Since the program began, 105 specially adapted bikes have been awarded to children in South Louisiana, according to Photos provided by SHANA MCCARTY the release. Specially adapted bikes can Siblings Olivia and Carson Kiletico are seen at the 2014 Wheels to Succeed Bike Ride fundcost from $600 to $6,000 but raiser. The next fundraiser is set for March 8 at the West Feliciana Parish Sports Park. After receiving his second bike evaluation at the 2014 bike ride, Carson was the recipient of his own families only pay the cost of shipping; however, in the case specially adapted bike in August. of refurbished or pre-owned At Wheels to Succeed events, bikes, families do not have to will celebrate the 100th bike Columbia. Álvarez-Botero, who died in children with disabilities can pay any shipping costs, accordawarded as a result of the program as well as the life of Ál- 2013, authored “No Such Thing try out specially adapted bicy- ing to wheelstosucceed.org. Families must sign up at the varez-Botero, the founder and as Impossible: From Adversity cles, tricycles and handcycles president of Álvarez Construc- to Triumph,” an autobiography. as well as have the opportunity bike demo booth the day of the event to receive credit for atAccording to the release, it to ride their own bikes. tion Company who was also Families are invited March tending. an Army reservist, husband, was Álvarez-Botero’s vision The fundraiser will be from 8 father, grandfather, entrepre- that all children have the oppor- 8 so their children can use neur, athlete and cyclist, art- tunity to know the joy of riding their bikes or be evaluated and a.m. to 1 p.m. at 10166 W. Feliciist, avid gardener and cancer a bike, including children with measured for an appropriate ana Parkway with adult cyclists adapted bike and added to the participating in 10- to 75-mile survivor who immigrated from physical disabilities.

bike rides for the cost of a $45 donation if registering prior to March 7. If registering the day of the event, the registration amount is $50. Check-in starts at 7:30 a.m. The 75-mile ride begins 8 a.m., the 40-mile ride at 9:30 a.m. and the 10-mile ride at 11 a.m. At noon, youth under age 10 of all abilities can participate in a free parking lot fun ride, while children 10 and older can participate in a free 1-mile fun ride. To register for Wheels to Succeed, visit www.eventbrite. com/e/7th-annual-no-suchthing-as-impossible-bike-ridetickets-14505270655. For information, contact Ellen Frazel at efrazel@mcmains cdc.org or call (225) 923-3420, extension 125.

Saints girls 8th at state indoor meet West Feliciana’s girls track and field team earned an eighth-place finish at the Allstate Sugar Bowl/Louisiana High School Athletic Association Indoor Championships on Saturday at LSU’s Carl Maddox Field House. Led by senior Raven Davis, the Lady Saints scored 18 points in Division II. The title was shared by Episcopal and Hamilton Christian with 50 points apiece. Davis finished second in the girls 60-meter hurdles in 9.57. Monae Lewis, of John Curtis, earned the 60-meter hurdles title in 9.05. Davis also teamed with Dominique Dorsey to score points for West Feliciana in the girls long jump. Dorsey earned a fourth-place finish with a jump of 5.19 meters and Davis had a leap of 5.16 meters for fifth place. West Feliciana earned another fourth-place finish in the girls 4x200-meter relay. The team of Davis, Dorsey, India Richardson and Jammesha Duncan finished in 1:49.88. Hamilton Christian finished first in 1:46.58. The West Feliciana boys squad did not earn any points to place at the indoor event, which was won by John Curtis.

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Tigers seeded 25th in 2A basketball playoffs

East Feliciana’s boys basketball team advanced to the LHSAA Class 2A state basketball tournament. East Feliciana, with a 14-14 overall record, is seeded 25th and will travel to play eighth-seeded Runnels on Friday on the school’s Baton Rouge campus. Runnels was 18-12 for the season and won the District 7-2A title. West Feliciana’s boys basketball team, which finished the season with a 9-17 record, had a power ranking of 45 and didn’t make the 32-team Class 3A field. St. Helena Central also did not make the 2A playoffs, ending with a No. 50 power ranking and finishing the season at 5-20.

Winter sports teams finish seasons

East Feliciana’s girls, seeded 16th, scored a 65-41 victory over 17th-seeded Oak Grove in

the first round of the LHSAA’s Class 2A state basketball tournament. The Lady Tigers had four players in double figures, led by Trinity Jackson with 16 and Courtlin Bradford with 14. East Feliciana played at No. 1 seed Pickering on Tuesday night. The West Feliciana and St. Helena girls basketball teams did not qualify for the state basketball playoffs. The West Feliciana soccer teams both were eliminated in the first round of the LHSAA playoffs. The 26th-seeded Saints traveled to Monroe and dropped a 2-1 heartbreaker to 7th-seeded St. Frederick in a Division III playoff contest. The 26th-seeded Lady Saints were ousted by No. 7 seed Ascension Episcopal 6-0 in a Division III playoff game. Spring sports schedules are now in full swing. The LHSAA recognizes bowling, boys and girls tennis, golf, boys and girls outdoor track, softball and baseball as its spring sports. All-district, all-metro and allstate teams will be announced for winter sports in March and April. Send sports news, photos and stats to Howard Arceneaux at harceneaux@theadvocate.com.

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Lady Tigers oust Oak Grove

The East Feliciana High School girls basketball team (17-7) defeated Oak Grove 65-41 on Feb. 19 in Jackson. It was the Lady Tigers’ first round in the playoffs. From left are Tatyanna Brown, MarQuisha Robertson, Johnesha Turner, Brekaya Gipson, Alexcia Booker, Trinity Jackson, Cameron Johnson, Kourtlin Bradford and Makayla Barton. High scorers were Jackson with 16 points, Bradford with 14 including a 3-point goal; Barton with 11; Brown with 10 including two 3-pointers; and Johnson with 8 points. Gipson and Turner each had two points.

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4-H cooking contest heats up March 7 Advocate staff report The West Feliciana Parish 4-H Commodity Cookery Contest is March 7, and all West Feliciana 4-H members are eligible to enter. Contestants may enter more than one category in each division but must turn in a copy of each recipe when registering. New to the cookery contest this year is the â&#x20AC;&#x153;my favoritesâ&#x20AC;? category. Cookery contest categories include:

SEAFOOD: crab; crawfish; oyster; shrimp; fish; and other, which includes all game fish, alligator, clams, frog legs, shark, squid, tuna and freshwater turtle or anything from the approved Louisiana seafood list found on the complete list of contest rules. POULTRY: chicken; turkey; processed poultry products (marinated, breaded, seasoned or reformed products); and other poultry meats including dove, emu, goose, grouse, guinea, ostrich, pheasant, pigeon and quail.

GROUND BEEF: low-calorie main dish; quick and easy main dish; and one-dish meal. EGG: appetizer/salad; main dish; and dessert. SUGAR: cake; candy; cookies; and pie. MY FAVORITES: sweet potato; wild game; or other, which is any dish that does not fit any other category. All dishes must arrive cold, on ice and in an ice chest or they will be disqualified. The contest will be held at St. Francisville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall,

9866 Royal St. Registration of dishes will be from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., with judging to follow. During the judging process, 4-H members will participate in a walking scavenger hunt through downtown St. Francisville, and cookery results will be announced at 3:30 p.m. Ribbons will be awarded to all cookery contestants, and parish winners in the seafood, poultry, egg, ground beef and sugar categories will compete in the Regional Cookery Con-

test April 7. There will be no regional or state competition for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;my favoritesâ&#x20AC;? category. For a complete list of contest rules, stop by the WFP 4-H office, 5924 Commerce St., St. Francisville; pick one up at your next 4-H Club meeting; or visit www.lsuagcenter. com/en/our_offices/ parishes/West+Feliciana/ Features/4-H/. For information, contact Layne Langley, West Feliciana agent, at (225) 635-3614 or lalangley@agcenter.lsu.edu.

Building permit application process now available online BY HOWARD ARCENEAUX Special to The Advocate

ST. FRANCISVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; West Feliciana Parish has launched its MyPermitNow software on the parishâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website in an effort to streamline the application and permitting process for contractors and residents. The software is designed to make the permit applications and inspections experience more efficient. It provides a more effective way to apply for permits online, submit paperless plans in PDF format, track application progress up to permit issuance, request inspections online and receive real-time email notifications when an inspection is completed. Copies of permits can be printed as well as completed inspection reports and â&#x20AC;&#x153;stampedâ&#x20AC;?

building plans can be reviewed. West Feliciana Parish Department of Public Works Director Jim Ferguson said he first experienced the MyPermitNow software when he worked for East Baton Rouge Parish and thought it would be a perfect tool for the West Feliciana Parish website. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an effective mobile work order system that is easy to use,â&#x20AC;? Ferguson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s convenient because customers can apply for permits online and keep up with them without having to come to the office.â&#x20AC;? Customers can visit www. wfparish.org and download a copy of the MyPermitNow customer portal instruction document and create a free customer portal account if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t already have one. Any documents required with an application, such as building

plans, must be uploaded in PDF format. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be some learning curves on our end,â&#x20AC;? Ferguson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But they love it in Baton Rouge and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be the same way here. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll adjust it to meet our system priorities, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s convenient for our needs.â&#x20AC;? When requesting inspections online, inspection requests must be made 24 hours in advance to have an inspection performed the next business day. Parish inspectors will enter inspection results in the field to ensure inspection results will be available via email or through the customer portal in near real-time. For additional assistance with the MyPermitNow software, call the technical support line at (866) 957-3764, option 1.

Drug and Alcohol Council joins Partnership for Success Advocate staff report The West Feliciana Drug and Alcohol Awareness Council, part of the prevention division of the West Feliciana Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, has received a grant from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Behavioral Health to implement the Louisiana Partnership for Success Program. West Feliciana Parish is part of the statewide grant-funded program of $11.3 million over five years to enhance community collaboration to reduce substance use among youth and young adults with a focus on underage drinking and prescription drug misuse and abuse, according to a news release. The funding level of the par-

ish grant is based on approved activities. The Drug and Alcohol Awareness Council, established in 1984, is supported by volunteers, local businesses, community leaders, school officials and members of law enforcement. Drug education programs are provided throughout the year, and the mission of the council is to educate and inform children and families in the St. Francisville community as well those throughout the parish about the dangers of drug and alcohol use and the importance of making good choices, the release said. Council Director Ivy Cutrer, a former chief deputy, and Assistant Director Luanne Vaccaro carry out the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ac-

tivities, programs and events. Jacqueline Schott has been hired as the LaPFS grant program coordinator to work with the council on planned prevention initiatives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This funding will allow the council to implement additional strategies to reduce substance use among our youth. We will be seeking strong community engagement and commitment,â&#x20AC;? Cutrer said. Capital Area Human Services will provide fiscal management and administrative support for the grant-funded program. For information, contact Cutrer at wfso@bsf.net, Vaccaro at lvaccaro@wfpso.org or Vivian Gettys, CAHS director of prevention services, at vivian. gettys@la.gov.

Engineers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The next step is to get working on the design,â&#x20AC;? Hillhouse ST. FRANCISVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Engineer Bi- said. The board later approved anca Hillhouse updated the St. Francisville Board of Alder- payment of $86,537 for the remen Tuesday on the progress of newal of the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; premiums several ongoing projects, say- for property/inland marine, ing that roughly 200 new gas equipment breakdown and meters have been installed in casualty insurance. Cooper Hardwood and Audubon Hills Hurst, representing Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. of Baton subdivisions. Hillhouse, who is with Pro- Rouge, said that amount was fessional Engineering Consul- an increase of only $707 from tants, the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contracted engineering firm, said there is enough money remaining in the budget for another 60 meters. Mayor Billy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aquilla suggested the Pecan Grove area of town has old meters and would be a good area for the next phase of replacements. Hillhouse also said at least 10 of the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fire hydrants are slated to be replaced, thanks to two Louisiana Government Assistance Program grants totaling $70,000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are real lucky to get this money,â&#x20AC;? Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aquilla said. Additional grant money is available to help enlarge a water pipeline from four inches to six inches in the Villa Rose subdivision. Hillhouse later discussed the replacement of the Burnett Road bridge, saying surveying and geo-technical work is under way with a report slated to be forwarded to the Corp of

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The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Prison by the West Feliciana Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office from Feb. 1-7:

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DOMINGUE, DERIC P.: 53, 1077 La. 18, Edgard, first-offense driving while intoxicated, improper lane usage, tail light out and open container.

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ARBUTHNOT, BOBBY T.: 45, 7252 Solitude Road, St. Francisville, simple burglary. LEMELLE, CHANEL M.: 31, 6593 Lakeridge Drive, Zachary, cruelty to juveniles. OGLE, CHRISTOPHER W.: 31, 8985 La. 19, Slaughter, bench warrant for criminal neglect of family.

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TORRENCE, SHANICE D.: 22, 39173 Daytona Drive, Baton Rouge, speeding and driving under suspension.

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Capital Area United Way received a $10,000 donation from Entergy River Bend station in St. Francisville Feb. 2 to continue the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program in West Feliciana Parish. This is the fourth donation from Entergy since 2010. Gathered, from left, are Katie Pritchett, vice president, Community Impact, CAUW; Darrin Goss, Sr., president/CEO, CAUW; Eric Olson, vice president, Entergy River Bend; and Edy Addison, investment manager, CAUW.

Donation funds program to mail books to children Advocate staff report Capital Area United Way received a $10,000 donation from Entergy River Bend Station on Feb. 2 to continue the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program in West Feliciana Parish. The $10,000 contribution will serve 333 children for one year, providing a total of 4,000 books, according to a news release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In support of our 10-year commitment to early childhood education, Capital Area United Way and several of our community partners have teamed with Imagination Library to provide children, aged 5 and under, with a monthly, age-appropriate book mailed directly to their home,â&#x20AC;? said Edy Addison, investment manager with Capital Area United Way. The efforts are part of a national program founded by Dolly Parton, a country and western singer and songwriter who believes all children have dreams of their future, Addison said. Parton started the program because she believes the seeds

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website where customers can click and pay with automatic drafts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope by the summer itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up and running,â&#x20AC;? Sturgeon said.

of these dreams are often found in books, the release said. The contribution marks the fourth $10,000 contribution from Entergy River Bend Station in St. Francisville since 2010. Capital Area United Way serves 197 children in West Feliciana and has 275 graduates from the Parton library program. Since 2010, Capital Area United Way has provided 9,237 books to a total of 472 children in West Feliciana parish, the release said. For information on the Dolly Parton Imagination Library through Capital Area United Way, call (225) 383-2643.

LITT, ANTHONY L.: 27, 822 Mooselodge Road, Vidalia, malfeasance in office.

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FIORELLO, JOSHUA H.: 25, 28875 Hoyt Lane, Holden, possession of marijuana and introduction of contraband. GWINN, JERVONTRA T.: 18, 11735 Givens Road, St. Francisville, probation violator. HARDY, DAVID D.: 3830 Market St., Jackson, disturbing the peace by intoxication, resisting arrest and refusing to leave the premises after being forbidden. SEYMORE JR., MELVIN: 30, 13374 Weaver Road, St. Francisville, violation of bond condition.

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SINGLETON, BRITTANY S.: 28, 8031 Solitude Road, St. Francisville, fugitive through East Baton Rouge.

Litter abatement for Jan. 23-29: 85 bags of litter were picked up as part of the litter abatement program.

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The Jackson Cemetery Association is now accepting bids for its groundskeeping contract. Written bids must be submitted by March 2, 2015 to P.O. Box 643, Jackson, LA 70748. Task lists and information are available by contacting 504-952-0611 or 225-634-7951. 5083002-feb 5-12-19-26-4t

NOTICE OF SEIZURE --SHERIFF'S OFFICE NO: 43387 GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC VERSUS NELL D CARPENTER STATE OF LOUISIANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL COURT, PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA SHERIFF'S SALE ACTING UNDER AND BY THE VIRTUE OF AN WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED ON THE HONORABLE COURT AFORESIDE IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED NUMBERED CAUSE, DATED ON THE DECEMBER 9TH, 2014 DIRECTED TO ME AS SHERIFF OF THE PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA DID SEIZE AND WILL WITHIN THE LEGAL HOURS ON THE March 11, 2015, AT 10:00 O'CLOCK A.M., AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE ANNEX, CLINTON, LOUISIANA, SELL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE DEFENDANT (S) NELL D CARPENTER PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: 1999 SOUTHERN HOMES 16 X 76 MOBILE HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER SSDAL264754; STOVE TT125820G; WASHERCJ46330-; DRYER-MJ46370; AIR CONDITIONERE131513980961490; DISHWASHER-TT839091B TERMS OF SALE: CASH TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER WITHOUT APPRAISAL AT PUBLIC AUCTION AND ACCORDING TO LAW SHERIFF'S OFFICE THIS 28 DAY OF January, 2015. TALMADGE BUNCH, SHERIFF PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA 5090116-feb 26-1t

PUBLIC NOTICE --EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD February 4, 2015 ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY Superintendent of Schools: The East Feliciana Parish School System (EFPSS) offers a challenging opportunity for a qualified applicant, who holds a valid/current certification for the position of Louisiana Superintendent of Schools. The EFPSS, north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has approximately 2033 students in three elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, one alternative school and one charter school. EFPSS offers a competitive salary with benefits. Interested applicants should forward a completed employment application including their two most significant administrative accomplishments, two copies of a current resumeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with proof of current valid Louisiana Superintendent of Schools Certification and a list of four references by hand delivery or certified mail, on or before 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 3, 2015, to: East Feliciana Parish School Board c/o Superintendent Search 12732 Silliman Street Post Office Box 397 Clinton, LA 70722 Applications are considered public records and are subject to public inspection and duplication. All applicants will consent to a complete background investigation by the School Board, including without limitations, a complete criminal history. There is no compensation for travel and/or related expenses in connection with any application. The deadline for receipt of applications is 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 3, 2015. For further information, contact Board President Michael Ray Bradford at mbradford@ef schools.net or Vice-

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We are applying to the Commission on Alcoholic Beverage Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high/low alcoholic content at retail in the Parish of East Feliciana at the following address: Cheonbok Food Market, Inc d/b/a Joes Food Market, 10808 Plank Road Clinton, LA 70722 Phillip W. Chung President 5092922 Feb. 26, 2015 NOTICE OF SEIZURE --SHERIFF'S OFFICE NO: 43387 GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC VERSUS NELL D CARPENTER STATE OF LOUISIANA, TWENTIETH JUDICIAL COURT, PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA SHERIFF'S SALE ACTING UNDER AND BY THE VIRTUE OF AN WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED ON THE HONORABLE COURT AFORESIDE IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED NUMBERED CAUSE, DATED ON THE DECEMBER 9TH, 2014 DIRECTED TO ME AS SHERIFF OF THE PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA DID SEIZE AND WILL WITHIN THE LEGAL HOURS ON THE March 11, 2015, AT 10:00 O'CLOCK A.M., AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE ANNEX, CLINTON, LOUISIANA, SELL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE DEFENDANT (S) NELL D CARPENTER

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Separate sealed bids received are to be opened and read aloud in the East Feliciana Parish School Board Central Office Board Room located at 12732 Silliman Street, Town of Clinton, Louisiana, by the East Feliciana Parish School Board Bid Opening Committee Meeting scheduled for 1:30 P.M. on Thursday, March 19, 2015. The Bid Opening Committee will present the same along with timber contracts for consideration to the East Feliciana Parish School Board at its upcoming Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Regular Board Meeting beginning at 5:00 P.M. In the event identical high successful bids are received, the bid received first in time by the Bid Opening Committee will be recommended to the East Feliciana Parish School Board. The East Feliciana School Board reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities and formalities. Henderson Lewis, Jr., Ph.D., Superintendent East Feliciana Parish School Board 5093162-feb 19-26-mar 512-4t

NOTICE --Be advised the Town of Jackson will be holding a public hearing on March 9, 2015 at 5:45 p.m. at the at the Jackson Fire Station to discuss a Code Enforcement Ordinance. 5095254-feb 26-1t

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SALE PINE & HARDWOOD TIMBER Separate sealed bids will be received by the East Feliciana Parish School Board Bid Opening Committee at the East Feliciana Parish School Board Central Office Board Room, located at 12732 Silliman Street, Town of Clinton, Louisiana 70722, no later than 1:30 P.M. on Thursday, March 19, 2015, for the sale of Pine and Hardwood Timber on two (2) tracts of East Feliciana Parish School Board property known as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Plank Road Tractâ&#x20AC;? (Tract 1) located off Plank Road and Noel Thomas Road in Section 16, Township 3 South, Range 2 East, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Old Clinton Middle School Tractâ&#x20AC;? (Tract 2), located off Hwy. 67 North in Section 72, Township 2 South, Range 2 East, East Feliciana Parish. Tract 1 will consist of a clearcut of 71 acres of mature pine with scattered hardwoods; and Tract 2 consists of marked large hardwoods and natural pines on 18 acres. A separate written timber contract on a form approved by the East Feliciana Parish School Board will be required for each Tract.

The Geaux Geaux Railroad hosted a reception, Wednesday, 21 January. The recertification of the 22 mile railroad is expected to take about twelve months. Safety is a priority and the process will not be rushed. Clinton Mardi Gras Parade will be February 7, 2015 at 10 am. Mr. Louis Kent was named the King. A motion was made by Mr. Dwight Hill, seconded by Mr. Jason McCray to adopt the minutes of the 20 January 2015 Regular meeting and Public Hearing. This motion passed unanimously without comments. Fair

Mr. Brain Chandler, Area Forester with East Feliciana Parish Cooperative Extension Service presented their annual report. Mr. Chandler also introduced Ms. Leanna Cupit, 4-H Agent and she informed the Jury of happenings with 4H. Mr. Bobby Bingham, Associate Extension Agent updated the Jury on the cattle industry. A motion was made by Mr. Louis Kent, seconded by Mr. Sean Smith to adopt the following Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Water Works District #7: COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WATERWORKS DISTRICT #7 OF EAST FELICIANA PARISH AND THE EAST FELICIANA PARISH POLICE JURY STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA Effective 2 February 2015, and pursuant to the authority contained in Article VII, Section 14 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, the following parties enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for the Public Purposes and on the terms and conditions stipulated. The Waterworks District #7 of East Feliciana Parish, a component of the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury, represented herein by Samuel Brown, President, Board of Directors, duly authorized by WATERWORKS DISTRICT #7, (hereinafter referred to as "District"). AND The EAST FELICIANA PARISH POLICE JURY represented herein by Dennis Aucoin, President, duly

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2. PUBLIC PURPOSES The purpose of the agreement is to provide space and accommodations for Waterworks District #7 to use as an office to provide office and administrative services to the members of Waterworks District #7 by the use of the following described properties: Property located at 12082 Marston St. Clinton, Louisiana. Here in after referred to as the "property." The property extends from the southern wall of the voting machine warehouse to Marston St. for a width of30 ft. (the building area), plus 10 ft. on the east side of the 30 ft. for alley way and 20 ft. on the western side of the 30 ft. for parking. The 30 ft. is the current width of the voting machine warehouse and will be the area within which Waterworks District #7 will construct their office. 3. AGREEMENT A. The Police Jury (registered owner of the property) grants to Waterworks District #7 the exclusive right of use of the property for so long as it is used for the Public Purposes and used for the purpose stated above. B. Further, in consideration of the providing of said property by the Police Jury, Waterworks District #7 assumes full responsibility for the maintenance of the building, as may be appropriate, hold and save harmless, the Police Jury from any and all liability or responsibility whatsoever for damages of any kind resulting or arising from or in any way connected with the use of such property. The Police Jury will maintain the grounds of the above property. C. Waterworks District #7 further acknowledges that they will be responsible for providing liability insurance of the building and grounds in the amount of $1,000,000.00 and they will be responsible for the costs of all utilities including but not limited to water, electricity, telephone and gas. D. This agreement may be terminated by the Police Jury or Waterworks District #7 upon default of any of the conditions contained herein. E. The Waterworks District #7 and the Police Jury acknowledge that the Waterworks District 7may lease or sublease any portion of this building and/or grounds to any entity and receive compensation from this sublease. The Waterworks District #7 will responsible for any improvements necessary for their use or any sub-

I, Kathryn Camille Murray, have been convicted of 11990002 22.011(A)(2) PC - Sexual Assault Child on Jul 03, 2012. My address is 11251 Toler St., Clinton, LA 70722. 5096353-feb 26-mar 5-2t NOTICE --East Feliciana Parish Police Jury Clinton, LA Regular Meeting February 2, 2015 6:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury was called to order on 2 February, 2015, at 6:00 P.M. by Mr. Dennis Aucoin, President. Opening prayer was offered by Mr. Dennis Aucoin and the Pledge of Allegiance was then led by Mr. Larry Beauchamp. The roll was called by the Parish Secretary, Ms. Barbara Hebert and Mr. Dennis Aucoin, Mr. Sean Smith, Mr. Larry Beauchamp, Mr. Louis Kent, Mr. Chris Hall, Mr. Dwight Hill, Mr. Keith Mills, Mr. Ed Brooks and Mr. Jason McCray were present. A motion was made by Mr. Larry Beauchamp, seconded by Mr. Sean Smith to approve the agenda. This motion passed unanimously without comment. Administrative

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10285 leased use of this property. F. In the event of any dispute under this agreement the Waterworks District #7 and the Police Jury agree to refer such dispute to a three (3) member arbitration panel composed of three (3) attorneys from the Twentieth Judicial District Court, the said panel to be selected as follows: 1. Waterworks District #7 shall select one (1) panel member; 2. The Police Jury shall select and appoint the District Attorney or any of his assistants who may be designated by the District Attorney; 3. The third panel member may be selected by mutual agreement of the aforementioned panel members or, if no agreement can be reached, then such panel member shall be selected by the Judge of Division A, Twentieth Judicial District Court. G. This Cooperative Endeavor Agreement shall be executed in duplicate originals. This motion passed unanimously with comment. A motion was made by Mr. Jason McCray, seconded by Mr. Ed Brooks to approve liquor permits for 61 Chevron, Popâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lil Stop and M & Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. This motion passed unanimously without comment. A motion was made by Mr. Louis Kent, seconded by Mr. Sean Smith to set a Public Hearing on Tower Ordinance Revision for March 3, 2015 at 5:45 pm. This motion passed unanimously without comment. A motion was made by Mr. Larry Beauchamp, seconded by Mr. Chris Hall to approve monthly invoices. This motion passed unanimously without comment. A motion was made by Mr. Larry Beauchamp, seconded by Mr. Chris Hall to transfer surplus funds to the Capital Outlay Fund. This motion passed unanimously with comment. A motion was made by Mr. Ed Brooks, seconded by Mr. Sean Smith to hire Mr. Garney Williamson at $12.00 per hour as maintenance, Mr. John Burton at $13.37 per hour and Mr. Troy Rogers at $13.37 per hour as operators. These men will have a 6 month probation period. This motion passed unanimously with comment. A motion was made by Mr. Chris Hall, seconded by Mr. Sean Smith to advertise for a new motor grader and get updated quotes on a wheel loader. This motion passed unanimously with comment. There were no Public Comments.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2015 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Saturday May 9, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. LOCATION OF MEETING DEMCO Headquarters 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 February 15 - March 1, 2015

April 8, 2015

Publish the Calendar of Events in the official journal of each parish, including the date, time, and place of the meeting of the Nominating Committee.

Petitions must be returned to DEMCO Headquarters, 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739, by 4:30 p.m. and received by the CEO and General Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office.

March 12, 2015

April 9, 2015

DEMCO Special Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at DEMCO Headquarters, 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739. The Committee on Nominations will be appointed at this meeting.

March 12, 2015

The Nominating Committee meeting begins at 6:05 p.m. at DEMCO Headquarters, 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739, with results of the meeting to be posted March 13, 2015.

March 17 - 19, 2015

Pre-qualification period. Members interested in seeking a position on the board of directors are required, pursuant to DEMCO Board Policy, to appear in person at the DEMCO Headquarters office, located at 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739, between these dates to determine eligibility requirements as prescribed in the corporationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bylaws. Candidates must be qualified prior to the issuing of a nominating petition. Candidates not pre-qualified will not be eligible to seek a position on the board of directors.

March 24, 2015

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2014 PJAL Convention is all but history. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turned in your final hotel bill, please do so. We need to close the books on this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event. Mark your calendars 3-5 March 2016, Shreveport will host next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s convention

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1. PUBLIC ENTITIES

SHERIFF'S OFFICE THIS 28 DAY OF January, 2015. _________________ TALMADGE BUNCH, SHERIFF PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA

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Bids submitted after 1:30 P.M. on Thursday, March 19, 2015, and telephoned or faxed bids will not be accepted. Complete bid documents may be obtained from Timberland Forestry LLC., P. O. Box 2009, Clinton, LA 70722, Telephone (225) 978-1576. Bidders may now find related bid materials and submit electronic bids online at www.centralbidding.com

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: 1999 SOUTHERN HOMES 16 X 76 MOBILE HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER SSDAL264754; STOVE TT125820G; WASHERCJ46330-; DRYER-MJ46370; AIR CONDITIONEREB15B980961490; DISHWASHER-TT839091B

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DEMCOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Meeting and Bylaws Committee will meet at 5:00 p.m. on this date, if needed, to determine eligibility of director candidates who have pre-qualified. Only candidates who have pre-qualified will be considered.

March 25, 2015

Beginning on this date, pre-qualified director candidates may obtain a petition to run for a seat on the board of directors. Louisiana law requires 50 valid signatures for the petition to be validated. 5090002-feb 19-26-2t

The Annual Meeting and Bylaws Committee will meet on this date, if needed, at 5:30 p.m. at DEMCO Headquarters, 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739, to validate each petition and post the results as required by the corporationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bylaws.

April 9, 2015

This is the Record Date for the 2015 Annual Membership Meeting. A final list of those members eligible to vote in DEMCOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 Annual Membership Meeting will be prepared.

April 16 - 28, 2015

The Official Notice of the 2015 Annual Meeting will be mailed to all members of the cooperative during this time.

April 16, 2015

Ballots for the 2015 Annual Meeting will be mailed to members of the cooperative on this date. Members should receive their ballots by Saturday, April 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; VOTE and mail your ballot immediately.

May 1, 2015

The deadline for receiving ballots for the 2015 Annual Membership Meeting is 4:30 p.m. on this date â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DO NOT DELAY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; VOTE!

May 4 - 6, 2015

Ballots will be counted during this period by the certified public accountants selected by DEMCO to conduct the annual meeting. Candidates will be advised as to the time and place that the ballots will be counted.

May 9, 2015

Annual meeting and election results announced at 10:00 a.m. at DEMCO Headquarters, 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739.

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A motion was made by Mr. Jason McCray, seconded by Mr. Ed Brooks to adjourn. This motion passed unanimously without comment. ______________ Barbara Hebert, Parish Secretary ______________ Dennis Aucoin, Police Jury President

ment anytime without penalty. Proceeds of the Bonds may also be used to pay costs of issuance of the Bonds.

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $800,000 OF UTILITIES REVENUE BONDS OF THE TOWN OF JACKSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA As provided by a resolution adopted on February 9, 2015, by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Town of Jackson, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Town of Jackson, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), the Town HEREBY DECLARES ITS INTENTION to issue up to Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) of Utilities Revenue Bonds (the "Bonds"), for the purpose of paying the cost of making additions, extensions and improvements to the drinking water system of the Town, including equipment and fixtures (the "System"). The Bonds will be limited and special revenue bonds of the Town, secured by and payable solely from the revenues of the Town's combined drinking water, sewage treatment and natural gas supply systems (collectively, the "System"), after there have been paid from those revenues the reasonable and necessary expenses of operating and maintaining the System. The Bonds will not be a charge on the other income and revenues of the Town, nor shall they constitute an indebtedness or pledge of the general credit of the Town. The Bonds will be issued pursuant to Part XIII, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and/or other applicable laws (collectively, the "Act"). The Bonds will be issued and authorized by ordinance(s) adopted by the governing authority of the Town, in one or more series, will mature up to twentytwo (22) years from their date of issuance, will bear interest at rates up to three and forty-five hundredths of one percent (3.45%), and will be subject to prepay-

As provided by the Act, all of the other details of the Bonds will be set forth in the ordinance(s) authorizing their issuance, including the following: covenants relating to the management and operation of the System, the imposition and collection of rates and charges from the System's customers, the expenditure of such rates and charges, the issuance of future bonds and the creation of future liens and encumbrances against the System and all other pertinent matters as may be necessary to the authorization and issuance of the Bonds. The Bonds are expected to be sold at a private sale, as provided for in the Act, to the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund, and the Bonds will also be approved by the State Bond Commission prior to their delivery. THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the governing authority of the Town will meet in open and public session on MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015 at SIX O'CLOCK (6:00) P.M., at the Jackson Fire Station, 1631 Charter St., Jackson, Louisiana 70748, to hear any objections to the proposed issuance of the Bonds. If at such hearing a petition duly signed by electors of the Town in a number not less than five percent (5%) of the number of such electors voting in the last special or general election object to the issuance of the Bonds, then the Bonds shall not be issued until approved at an election held for that purpose. Any such petition must be accompanied by a certificate of the East Feliciana Parish Registrar of Voters certifying that the signers of the petition(s) are registered electors of the Town and the number of signers amounts to not less than five percent (5%) of the registered voters that voted in the last tax election held in the Town, all as provided by the Act. TOWN OF JACKSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA 5096682 - feb 26-mar 5-1219-4t

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10285 NOTICE OF SEIZURE --SHERIFF'S OFFICE NO: 43427 U.S. BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACT S E N I O R /S U B O R D I N AT E PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE TRUST 1997-5 VERSUS PATTY DEES ROGERS AND ROBERT JOE ROGERS STATE OF LOUISIANA, TWENTIETH JUDICIAL COURT, PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA SHERIFF'S SALE ACTING UNDER AND BY THE VIRTUE OF AN WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED ON THE HONORABLE COURT AFORESIDE IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED NUMBERED CAUSE, DATED ON THE FEBRUARY 6TH, 2015 DIRECTED TO ME AS SHERIFF OF THE PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA DID SEIZE AND WILL WITHIN THE LEGAL HOURS ON THE April 8, 2015, AT 10:00 O'CLOCK A.M., AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE ANNEX, CLINTON, LOUISIANA, SELL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE DEFENDANT (S) PATTY DEES ROGERS AND ROBERT JOE ROGERS PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: ONE (1) 1998 HOMES OF LEGEND LEGACY MOBILE HOME 14 X 66 BEARING SERIAL NUMBER HL54836AL IMMOBILIZED ONTO AND INCLUDING THE IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED: “EXHIBIT A” A CERTAIN TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA, SECTION 59, T2S, R1W, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DESCRIBED AS “LOT 14” SQUARE D, BONITA VISTA SUBDIVISION, THE SAID LOT 14 BEING BOUNDED NORTH BY LOT 13, SOUTH BY CORY PAUL AVENUE, EAST BY LOT 15; AND WEST BY CAROLYN SUE DRIVE AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DESCRIBED ACCORDING TO PLAT OF SURVEY FOR BONITA VISTA SUBDIVISION O F RECORD WITH THE CLERK AND RECORDER FOR THE PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA IN COB V-3, FOLIO 712. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY BEING SOLD IS SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD FOR BONITA VISTA SUBDIVISION FILED AS ORIGINAL 61763.

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10285 ALL AS MORE FULLY SHOWN ON THAT PLAT OF SURVEY BY CLETUS LANGLOIS, REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR, DATED MAY 2, 1997, SAID LOT 14 IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS. A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 59, TOWNSHIP TWO SOUTH

10285 NING. ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND IS BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: NORTHERLY BY LOT 13 OF SQUARE D OF BONITA VISTA SUBDIVISION; EASTERLY BY LOT 15 OF SQUARE D OF BONITA VISTA SUBDIVISION; SOUTHERLY BY THE RIGHTOF-WAY LIMITS OF CORY PAUL DRIVE AND WESTERLY BY THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LIMITS OF CAROLYN SUE DRIVE.

T-2-S), RANGE ONE WEST (R-l-W) GREENSBURG LAND DISTRICT, PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA CONTAINING 0.52 ACRES AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

TERMS OF SALE: CASH TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER WITH APPRAISAL AT PUBLIC AUCTION AND ACCORDING TO LAW

COMMENCING AT A POINT OF BEGINNING BEING A FOUND ONE HALF INCH DIAMETER IRON PIPE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE COMMON PROPERTY LINE OF LOTS 14 AND 15 OF SQUARE D OF B0NITA VISTA SUBDIVISION WITH THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LIMITS OF CORY PAUL DRIVE; THENCE NORTH 63 DEGREES 23’ 45” WEST ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LIMITS OF CORY PAUL DRIVE A DISTANCE OF 90.00 FEET TO A PLACED IRON PIPE BEING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LIMITS OF CORY PAUL DRIVE AND THE EASTERLY RIGHT-CF-WAY LIMITS OF CAROLYN SUE DRIVE; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG AN ARC HAVING A RADIUS OF 289.08 FEET TO THE WEST BEING THE SAID EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LIMITS OF CAROLYN SUE DRIVE A DISTANCE OF 101.58 FEET TO A FOUND ONE-HALF INCH DIAMETER IRON PIPE; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG AN ARC HAVING A RADIUS OF 289.08 FEET TO THE EAST ALONG THE SAID EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LIMITS OF CAROLYN SUE DRIVE A DISTANCE 0F 112.90 FEET TO A PLACED IRON PIPE BEING ON THE COMMON PROPERTY LINE OF LOTS 13 AND 14 OF SQUARE D OF BONITA VISTA SUBDIVISION; THENCE SOUTH 60 DEGREES 47’01” EAST ALONG SAID COMMON PROPERTY LINE OF LOTS 13 AND 14 OF SQUARE D OF BONITA VISTA SUBDIVISION A DISTANCE OF 125.24 FEET TO A FOUND THREE QUARTER INCH DIAMETER IRON PIPE BEING AT THE COMMON CORNER OF LOS 13,14 AND 15 OF SQUARE D OF BONITA VISTA SUBDIVISION; THENCE SOUTH 26 DEGREES 45 ‘ 52” WEST ALONG THE COMMON PROPERTY LINE OF LOTS 14 AND 15 OF SQUARE D OF BONITA VISTA SUBDIVISION A DISTANCE OF 204.71 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGIN-

___________________ TALMADGE BUNCH, SHERIFF PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA

SHERIFF'S OFFICE THIS 11 DAY OF February, 2015

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Solicitation No. 2258964 – Grocery Items for Canteen Resale-PE, B/O, 03/11/2015

the same: Kevin Beauchamp, President; Glenn Thomas, VicePresident; Bess Kelley, Secretary. Tim Byrd seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried.

Bid proposal forms, information and specifications may be obtained by accessing the bid number in LaPac at www.doa.Louisiana. gov/osp or from the procurement section listed above. No bids will be received after the date and hour specified. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities. Paul Holmes Interim Director of State Procurement FAX (225) 342-8688 5095252-feb 26-1t

NOTICE --The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners for Gas Utility District #1 of West Feliciana Parish was held at 4 p.m. January 8, 2015, at 4789 Prosperity Street, St. Francisville, Louisiana. Members present: Kevin Beauchamp, Glenn Thomas, Plater Gooden, CB Owen, Leonard White, Dennis Neal, David Norwood, Tim Byrd Members absent: Terry Osterberger, Heather Giammachere, Bess Kelley

I, James Allen, have been convicted of 18:6101 Rape (Attempted) on May 20, 2008. My Address is 10783 Grant St., Wilson, LA 70789.

Also present were: Clay Hardouin, Superintendent; Becky Hilliard, Administrative Assistant; Eric Vicknair, CPA; Mark Lumpkin and Chae Mayes, Lumpkin Agency

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CB Owen offered a motion to approve the agenda as written, seconded by Plater Gooden. All in favor, motion carried.

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10290 NOTICE TO BIDDERS SP# 9975 Sealed bids will be opened and publicly read by the Procurement Section of the Division of Administration, 1201 N. 3rd. St., 2nd. Floor, Suite 2-160, (P.O. Box 94095), Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 10:00 A.M. for the following: File No. V542831, Solicitation No. 2258989 – Paint Supplies & Accessories-2015 Blanket Order, PE, 03/10/2015 File No. V542672,

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Plater Gooden offered a motion to approve the minutes from the December 11, 2014 meeting, seconded by Glenn Thomas. All in favor, motion carried. The personnel committee updated the board on the process of hiring a new office employee. Mark Lumpkin and Chae Mayes from Lumpkin Agency were in attendance for a presentation on insurance for employees. The agenda item “Field employee” was tabled until the next meeting. Dennis Neal offered a motion to keep the officers

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NOTICE --A Finance Committee meeting of the Board of Commissioners for Gas Utility District #1 of West Feliciana Parish was held at 1 p.m. February 10, 2015, at 4789 Prosperity Street, St. Francisville, Louisiana. Members present: Plater Gooden, Glenn Thomas, CB Owen Members absent: Kevin Beauchamp Also present were: Becky Hilliard, Administrative Assistant; Naomi Riley, Bus. & Fin. Mgr.; Mike Hughes, Asst. District Attorney Discussed: Office Controls Action: Recommend to full Board to bring vendor payments into office with bank statements to go to CPA for oversight. Also purchase QuickBooks Pro 2015 for office computer. Discussed: Insurance for employees Discussed: Job Summaries Discussed: Employee staffing needs Discussed: 2015-16 Budget Discussed: Short & long range plans Action: Recommend to full board that superintendent include the following in his monthly or quarterly report: Actions and impact from actions regarding long and short range plans. Discussed: building

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NOTICE --MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING OF THE TOWN OF ST. FRANCISVILLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN, ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA, TUESDAY, January 13, 2015, 5:30 P. M. The Town of St. Francisville Board of Aldermen met in regular session this 13th day of January, 2015 at 11936 Ferdinand St., Town Hall, St. Francisville, LA. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p. m. with the following members present: Mayor William D’Aquilla, Aldermen James R. Leake, James Davis, Oscar Robertson, Jr., and Abby T. Cochran. Also present was Laurie Walsh, Main Street Manager, Police Chief Scott Ford and Shannon Sturgeon, Town Clerk. Absent: Alderman Robert P. Leake. The pledge was led by Alderman James Davis Approval of the Minutes: On motion by Abby T. Cochran, and seconded by James R. Davis, the minutes of December 9, 2014 were approved as presented. Auditors Report: Auditor Mike LeBlanc with Postlewaite & Netterville presented a detailed summary of the audit report to the Board of Aldermen. Mr. LeBlanc complimented Mayor D’Aquilla and Clerk Shannon Sturgeon for all the progress in tightening up accounting standards, implementing new policies and working to utilize the existing computer systems to full capacity. The Auditors final opinion stated that the Town of St. Francisville is in compliance. PEC Update: Bianca Hillhouse • The gas meters that had previously been on back order for Audubon Hills subdivision have been delivered and Spinks Construction will begin installing the new meters next week. • We are in the process of completing the paperwork required for LGAP grant applications for 14/15 & 12/13 for a combined total of $70,000 to be used to replace fireplugs in our existing fire hyrdrants. • Paperwork for the Capital Outlay Grant

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10290 for the Burnett Bridge replacement has been filed. We are now waiting to receive the executed copy of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement so that we can move to the planning stage. This bridge replacement project is estimate to take 1 to 1 ½ years to complete Mayor’s Report: • Previously, while negotiating the sale of the park to the hospital, the Parish has agreed to let the Town’s skate park be moved over to a section of Parish owed land close to the existing site so that the skate park could remain in a convenient location for the town’s youth. However, Parish Engineer Jim Ferguson was instructed by Parish President Kevin Couhig, to inform Mayor D’Aquilla that the previously agreed upon location cannot be used. No reason was given and no other option was provided. Mayor D’Aquilla will contact Mr. Couhig to attempt to get more information regarding the sudden change. Mayor D’Aquilla also asked the Aldermen to try think of some other locations that could possibly accommodate the town skate park. • Dick Lancaster has completed the required fence install between the Audubon Hills Subdivision and the Live Oak Centre Shopping Center. • Capitol Region Planning are still working on recommendations for Royal Street and have requested a meeting with the Mayor next week. • The Mayor invited the Aldermen to attend LMA District H meeting being hosted at Town Hall on Thursday January 15, 2015. A LMA Board position is open and St. Francisville was requested to host the meeting to elect a new board member. • Mount Carmel Catholic Church is undergoing some major renovations and will need to close their front entrance which will divert all traffic to Sewell Road. Sewell Road is very narrow and Representative Kenny Havard is working on a plan to temporarily install lime

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stone to widen the shoulders of the roadway.

Steamboat will be in St. Francisville December 10th from 8-5.

â&#x20AC;˘ The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Service League has requested a liquor permit and road closure for their annual soiree for the Audubon Pilgrimage.

â&#x20AC;˘ Movie crews will be filming at the 3-V Court & Ellerslie Plantation for the movie Nocturna.

Motion was made by Jimmy Davis, seconded by Abby T.Cochran, to issue the requested liquior license and road closure request for the Annual Soiree to be held March, 2015. All in favor, motion carried. â&#x20AC;˘ Mayor Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aquilla requested that an item to request vehicles to be declared surplus be added to the agenda. Motion made by Abby T. Cochran, seconded by Oscar Robertson, Jr., to add Vehicles to be declared surplus to the agenda. All in favor, motion carried. â&#x20AC;˘ Mayor Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aquilla requested that the following items be declared surplus and the town allowed advertising two items for sealed bid and one for intergovernmental transfer. Motion made by Jimmy Davis, seconded by Oscar Robertson, Jr., to 1. Ford Truck with 146,985 mileage to be declared surplus and advertised for sale by sealed bid. 2. 2007 Ford Crown Victoria (previously donated by the Bossier City Marshall Office) with 72,323 mileage to be declared surplus and advertised for sale by sealed bid. 3. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria (previously donated by the Bossier City Marshall Office) to be declared surplus and donated to Village of Norwood via an Intergovernmental Transfer. Police Report: No additional news. Report: Main Street Laurie Walsh â&#x20AC;˘ Yoga & Fitness sign has been approved. â&#x20AC;˘ American

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â&#x20AC;˘ Christmas in the Country was held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this year due to the election being held on Saturday. There has been a lot of positive feedback from our local business and we may consider also expanding next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas In the Country to a full weekend. Chamber of Commerce: Kerry Everitt â&#x20AC;˘ Chamber is moving along well. â&#x20AC;˘ Looking for Board Recommendations if you know anyone interested in serving. â&#x20AC;˘ Ribbon cutting will be held for Yoga & Fitness December 12th @ 4 pm. Motion by Robert P. Leake, seconded by James R. Leake, the meeting was adjourned at 6:19 p.m. Motion carried. Shannon Sturgeon, Town Clerk William H. Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aquilla, Mayor

Introduce a Motion to Initiate Application for Zoning Map Correction Motion made by Abby T. Cochran, seconded by James Davis. All in favor motion carried. Bianca

Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report: â&#x20AC;˘ Skate board park â&#x20AC;&#x201C; still have not found a place to relocate the park. Town does not own the Skate Board Park. The park went back to the parish, which was sold to the hospital. Hospital owns the park. Tow is still trying to locate a place for the park in the Town limits. â&#x20AC;˘ The gas meters for Audubon hills have come in and Spinks has started replacing them. â&#x20AC;˘ Mount Carmel Catholic Church driveway has been closed and all traffic diverted to Sewell Road. Representative Kenny Havard worked to temporarily install lime stone to widen the shoulders of the roadway.

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â&#x20AC;˘ CPex bill will be paid and Town should receive no further billings.

NOTICE --MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING OF THE TOWN OF ST. FRANCISVILLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN, ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA, TUESDAY, January 27, 2015, 5:30 P. M.

Police Report:

The Town of St. Francisville Board of Aldermen met in regular session this 27th day of January, 2015 at 11936 Ferdinand St., Town Hall, St. Francisville, LA. The meeting was called to order at 5:37 p. m. with the following members present: Mayor William Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aquilla, Aldermen James R. Leake, James Davis, and Abby T. Cochran. Also present was Police Chief Scott Ford, Town attorney Jesse Means, Jr. and Pamela Granger.

â&#x20AC;˘ Need to hire a full time officer.

Absent: Alderman Robert P. Leake and Alderman Oscar Robertson, Jr. The pledge was led by Alderman James R. Leake. Approval of the Minutes:

â&#x20AC;˘ The cars have been transferred and all should be complete by next meeting. â&#x20AC;˘ Officer Robert Williams resigned as of 1/26/15.

â&#x20AC;˘ Need to hire 2 or 3 part time officers. Report: Main Street Laurie Walsh - Absent Motion by James Davis, seconded by James R. Leake, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried. ______________ Pamela Granger ______________ William H. Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aquilla, Mayor 5096121-feb 26-1t

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On motion by James Davis and seconded by James R. Leake the minutes of January 13th, 2015, were approved as presented.

Update: PEC Hillhouse - Absent

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NOTICE --Fire Protection District No. 1 of West Feliciana Parish 9892 West Feliciana Parkway ~ P O Box 1190 St. Francisville, La. 70775 (225) 635-4312 ~ Fax (225) 635-4328 The Board of Commissioners of Fire Protection District #1 of West Feliciana Parish held a Regular Meeting on October 13, 2014, at the Fire District Headquarters Building located at 9892 West Feliciana Parkway, St. Francisville, LA, 70775, at 6pm, with the following members present:

10290 Discussion on the adding of an addendum to the bid package and adjusting the bid dates. (ii) Wakefield Fire Station Remodel. Contractor is working on a quote. 12. EXECUTIVE FIRE OFFICER CERTIFICATION: Mr. Wells read a letter from the Superintendent of the National Fire Academy congratulating Chief Wood on earning the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Certification. 13. CHIEFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REPORT: The Fire Chief gave a report of the Fire Districts activities in the last few weeks. 14. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 15. NEXT MEETING: November 10, 2014 16. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Mr. Bourgeois and second by Mr. Smith. Motion carried all in favor.

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Absent: Raymond Minor, Board Member Tracy Hall, Board Member

The regular meeting was called to order by Mr. Wells. 1. An invocation was given and the pledge of allegiance recited. 2. A roll call of board members completed. 3. Mr. Wells announced the rules of the meeting. 4. Motion to approve the agenda to by Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Stelly. Motion carried all in favor. 5. Motion to approve the minutes from September 15, 2014 meetings by Mr. Stelly and seconded by Mr. Bourgeois. Motion carried all in favor 6. CPA REPORT: Nothing to report. 7. LEGAL REPORT. 8. FIREFIGHTER PPE BIDS: Chief Wood read the lowest responsible bidder aloud. No other bids were submitted. Motion by Mr. Bourgeois and second by Mr. Smith to accept the bid and authorize the Fire Chief to proceed with ordering the PPE and administering the grant to include the matching funds. Motion carried all in favor. 9. PARALLEL INFRASTRUCTURE: Discussion only. No action taken. 10. WFFD DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Introduction for input, no action taken. 11. A. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT: Nothing to report. 11. B. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Nothing to report. 11. C. BUILDING COMMITTEE: (i) Bluffs Station:

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Old Business a) Approval of R e m o d e l i n g Expenses for Physician Office Action Item b) Public Awareness Event, New Hospital

Building Report 1) R o a d ConstructionUpdate 2) H o s p i t a l Construction and Financing-Update - Action Item

Reports a) Administrator b) Personnel (In Folder)

/s/ Daniel Stelly Daniel Stelly Secretary/Treasurer

Joe Wells, Chairman Ronnie Bourgeois, ViceChairman Jody Vidrine, Board Member Daniel Stelly, Secretary/ Treasurer Vincent Smith, Board Member

Also present: James R. Wood, Fire Chief Eric Vicknair, CPA

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Public Comment

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NOTICE --WEST FELICIANA PARISH HOSPITAL TO: Board of Commissioners FROM: Lee Chastant, CEO RE: Regular Board Meeting A Regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the WFPH Medical Office Building, Thursday, February 19, 2015. Agenda 1)

Call to Order

Invocation

Roll Call

Consent Agenda (one vote, all items) - Action Item a) Previous Minutes b) Surplus Items c) P h y s i c i a n Appointments

New Business a) Discussion with Physicians Strategic Issues, Executive Session b) 2015 Committee Assignments c) Policy Disclosure of Information - Action Item

NOTICE --PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE PARISH OF WEST FELICIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2014. The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana met in regular session on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Five (5:00) p.m. at its regular meeting place, the Parish Council Meeting Room on the second floor of the Courthouse Annex, 4785 Prosperity Street, St. Francisville, Louisiana. The following members were present: Chairperson Mary Godke, Plater Gooden, Stephen McKinney [arrived at 5:04 p.m.], Peter Newkirk, John Rogers, Rev. Olton Scott and James Wood. There were none absent. Other staff and/or guest(s) present: Parish President, Kevin Couhig, the District Attorney (DA), Sam Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aquilla, Public Works Director/Planning & Zoning Administrator, Jim Ferguson and Fire Chief, James Wood. Chairperson Mary Godke called the meeting to order then asked the audience to

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silence all mobile devices. She asked any wishing to speak on an item not to exceed three (3) minutes to raise their hand and be recognized before approaching the podium then state their name and address. She then led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Commission was ready for the transaction of business.

NEY, seconded by SCOTT, the Commission unanimously tabled this agenda item for further discussion on the matter with the Administrator and the Parish Council.

On motion of SCOTT, seconded by WOOD, the Commissioners approved the agenda. The Administrator then gave a report on the status of updating the current ordinance which was provided to all Commissioners prior to the meeting. Prior to entering the public hearing the Chair was informed that the public hearing was advertised according to law, then the Commission upon a motion of GOODEN, seconded by ROGERS entered into a public hearing. The Administrator led the discussion followed by questions from the Commissioners and then public comments from the audience. Paul A. Lambert, Jr. stated for the record [written in the minutes] that tax parcel number 10001400 for the last four years has been mailed to the Estate of Paul A. Lambert et al, P.O. Box 1880, St. Francisville, LA 70775. Prior to my [his] Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death for many, many yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it was mailed to Paul A. Lambert, Sr. same address. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want any confusion about what parcel weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re speaking about. My question â&#x20AC;Ś Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my understanding that some of the properties were rezoned when the digital maps were adopted recently without any documentation based on a historical usages. If Planning and Zoning votes tonight to recommend reducing some of Lambertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s C-3 zoning on this parcel, then I think it would only be fair that all properties that I [he] mentioned above be changed back to their previous zoning as well. The Chair then concluded with a report of her findings and conversations with former Parish Overseers then recommended that the Commission table the matter until further research could be conducted. The Commission, upon a motion of SCOTT, seconded by GOODEN exited the public hearing. Upon a motion of MCKIN-

Ms. Lula London addressed the Commission with a citizen complaint requesting that the twentyone (21) day advertisement requirement be reduced to something less. She also recommended that the staff meet the 21 day deadline and put the item on the agenda contingent upon receiving the required documentation. The Chair responded that the checklist requirements must be met prior to the item being placed on the agenda which allows for a period of review prior to the meeting. The previous Chair also explained the reason for the requirement being implemented during his administration. Upon a motion of NEWKIRK, seconded by WOOD, the Commission approved the minutes of the regular meeting of September 2nd, 2014 as written. On motion of SCOTT, seconded by MCKINNEY, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Parish of West Feliciana stood adjourned and will meet again in a regular session on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 5:00 p.m., in the Parish Council Meeting Room on the second floor of the Courthouse Annex at 4785 Prosperity Street, St. Francisville, Louisiana. \s\Mary GodkeChairperson \s\Jim FergusonPlanning & Zoning Administrator 5096650-feb 26-1t

10290 PUBLIC NOTICE (NOTICE OF INTENTION TO INTRODUCE LOCAL BILL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; HLS 15RS-19) Public notice is hereby given, as provided by Section 13, Article III of the Constitution of Louisiana, that there will be introduced at the forthcoming session of the Legislature of Louisiana, to be convened on April 13, 2015, a bill relative to the West Feliciana Parish Port Commission; and to provide for related matters. 5096985-feb 26-mar 5-2t

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Jump Start team receives $45,000 Golden Carrot Grant Advocate staff report The Louisiana Department of Education’s North Capital Region Jump Start team — composed of East and West Feliciana, Pointe Coupee and Zachary school systems — has received another grant, this time from the Louisiana Construction Education Foundation, a private foundation based in Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge Area Chamber announced last week that the North Capital Region team was awarded the $45,000 Golden Carrot Grant to implement a multiphased strategy promoting construction craft careers among the students attending East and West Feliciana, Livonia and Zachary high schools, according to the Zachary school district. BRAC will serve as the fiscal agent with direct oversight of the grant’s implementation. The team recently received $125,000 in Jump Start funding from the Louisiana Department of Education for career counseling objectives. Members of LCEF’s board of directors, Troy Allen, of the PALA Group, and Glen Redd, of TRIAD, presented BRAC President and Chief Executive Officer Adam Knapp with the check on behalf of the team Feb. 19 at Zachary High School. Superintendents or representatives from the participating districts were at the ceremony. Pursuit of the program represents action toward BRAC’s Strategic Plan for Cultivating a STEM (science, technology, engineering and

mathematics) Workforce in the Capital Region, according to a BRAC research article published in December. The Baton Rouge area is on the verge of an economic boom propelled by industries as farranging as petrochemicals, health care and digital media that share a need for workers with advanced knowledge and skills in STEM, the article said. These industries and others like them are creating jobs at a much greater rate than are nonSTEM industries. The grant will fund four phases of work: DISTRICT-LEVEL ASSESSMENTS AND TRAINING: BRAC and regional team leaders will assess high school staff understanding of job opportunities in construction and the ability to offer students the necessary training and education. TEACHER EXTERNSHIPS: Interested teachers will receive training on two Web-based services. Teachers will be placed with construction-sector employers. The grant will be used, in part, to fund the teacher stipends, and teachers will be required to develop lesson plans that incorporate what they learn on the job. REGIONAL NETWORKING FAIR: Through a regional networking fair, construction industry professionals will inform students of potential career opportunities. DISTRICT-LEVEL FOLLOW UP AND EXTERNSHIPS: BRAC and the regional team will visit schools to measure progress.

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The first-place winners at the recent St. Helena Parish Science Fair display tier projects.

Science fair winners advance rounds

tin, Tyron Holland, Samora Hitchens, Alyssa Causey and Alajah Smith, Dearrius Butler, Moses Baker, Jacob Evans, Tomminesha Johnson, Miya Gerden, Breana Muse, Robyn Womack, Renzo Torrance, Noah Williams, Ryan Fields, Javien Dunn, Darryl Hampton, Scott Jackson, Trinidy Clondier, Ronisha Lee, Scott Jackson, Tyvonne Torrance, Reyvon Jackson and Warren Brumfield. The first- and second-place finishers competed in February in the Regional Science Fair at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond.

ginbotham, Keyla Robbins, Maliha Lee, Jordan Garnett, St. Helena Parish 4-H mem- Willinekia Self, Devonte bers took part in the recent Morgan, Larry Foster, BreyLSU Agricultural Center 4-H anna Jacque, Dussell Cooper, Tyron Hurst, Jakiya Johnson, Parish Science Fair. The fair encourages stu- Jerquan Myles, Sherquan dents, parents and teachers Myles, Davion Brumfield, to take an active interest in Aysai Torres and Larry Self, the study of science by pro- Samps Taylor, Julia Washviding an opportunity for ington, Dalvarius Porter, students to conduct and pres- Trevion Tanner, Brianna ent an independent scientific Gowe, Chloe Jackson, Destiinquiry, a news release said. ny Wells, Jerkayla Johnson, First-place winners are: Jherica Dudley and Regina Brian Tanner, Megan Blatch- Hughes. Second-place finishers er, Chania Watson, Jameyos Anderson, Alayaja Burton, are: JaMyra Rogers, BriKeyosha Smith, Marcus Hig- anna Shelvin, Moesha Mar-

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Representatives from each North Capital Region Jump Start school district, BRAC and supporters of Louisiana Construction Education Foundation attended the presentation of the Golden Carrot Grant on Feb. 19 at Zachary High. From left are Tim Jordan, Zachary; Michelle Clayton, Zachary; Superintendent Hollis Milton, West Feliciana; Zanovia Curtis, West Feliciana; TRIAD’s Glen Redd, LCEF supporter; Superintendent Linda D’Amico, Pointe Coupee; Principal Joe LeBlanc, Zachary High; Carla Jack, Pointe Coupee; PALA Group’s Troy Allen, LCEF supporter; Robin Variest, East Feliciana; Liz Smith, BRAC; and Adam Knapp, BRAC. St. Helena Public Notices

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10295 Nathaniel Williams, Sheriff 5090117-feb 26-1t

LEGAL NOTICE ---1DAY BRANCH FIELD 15-178 STATE OF LOUISIANA OFFICE OF CONSERVATION BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA In accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, and with particular reference to the provisions of Title 30 of Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, a public hearing will be held in the Hearing Room, 1st Floor, LaSalle

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10295 Building, 617 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 9:00 a.m. on TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015, upon the application of PALOMA RESOURCES, LLC. At such hearing the Commissioner of Conservation will consider evidence relative to the issuance of Orders pertaining to the following matters relating to the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale, Reservoir A, in the Day Branch Field, St. Helena and Tangipahoa Parishes, Louisiana. 1. To create one (1) additional drilling and production unit for the exploration for and production of oil and gas from the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale, Reservoir A.

10295 2. To force pool and integrate all separately owned tracts, mineral leases and other property interests within the proposed unit, with each tract sharing in unit production on a surface acreage basis of participation. 3. To designate Paloma Resources, LLC as the operator of, and a unit well for the proposed unit, if appropriate. 4. To provide that with respect to horizontal wells drilled to the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale, Reservoir A, within or to serve the proposed unit, where

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10295 the horizontal portion of the well is cased and cemented back above the top of the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale, Reservoir A, the distance to any unit boundary and any offset well(s) should be calculated based on the distance to the nearest perforation in the well, and not based on the penetration point or terminus. 5. To extend to the proposed unit, to the extent not inconsistent herewith, the field spacing rules and all other pertinent provisions of Office of Conservation Order No. 1578, effective July 29, 2014, as amended and supplemented by the 1578 Series of Orders, and all applicable Statewide Orders.

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6. To consider such other matters as may be pertinent.

2015 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Saturday May 9, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. LOCATION OF MEETING DEMCO Headquarters 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739

The Tuscaloosa Marine Shale, Reservoir A was defined in Order No. 1578, effective July 29, 2014.

February 15 - March 1, 2015

Publish the Calendar of Events in the official journal of each parish, including the date, time, and place of the meeting of the Nominating Committee. March 12, 2015

DEMCO Special Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at DEMCO Headquarters, 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739. The Committee on Nominations will be appointed at this meeting. March 12, 2015

The Nominating Committee meeting begins at 6:05 p.m. at DEMCO Headquarters, 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739, with results of the meeting to be posted March 13, 2015. March 17 - 19, 2015

Pre-qualification period. Members interested in seeking a position on the board of directors are required, pursuant to DEMCO Board Policy, to appear in person at the DEMCO Headquarters office, located at 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739, between these dates to determine eligibility requirements as prescribed in the corporation’s bylaws. Candidates must be qualified prior to the issuing of a nominating petition. Candidates not prequalified will not be eligible to seek a position on the board ofdirectors. March 24, 2015

DEMCO’s Annual Meeting and Bylaws Committee will meet at 5:00 p.m. on this date, if needed, to determine eligibility of director candidates who have pre-qualified. Only candidates who have pre-qualified will be considered. March 25, 2015

April 8, 2015

A plat is available for inspection in the Office of Conservation in Baton Rouge and Lafayette, Louisiana. http://dnr.louisiana.gov/co n shearings

Petitions must be returned to DEMCO Headquarters, 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739, by 4:30 p.m. and received by the CEO and General Manager’s office.

All parties having interest therein shall take notice thereof.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE AT THE HEARING, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CONSERVATIONENGINEERING DIVISION AT P.O. BOX 94275, BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9275 IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS OF THE HEARING DATE.

April 9, 2015

This is the Record Date for the 2015 Annual Membership Meeting. A final list ofthose members eligible to vote in DEMCO’s 2015 Annual Membership Meeting will be prepared. April 16 - 28, 2015

The Official Notice of the 2015 Annual Meeting will be mailed to all members of the cooperative during this time. April 16, 2015

Ballots for the 2015 Annual Meeting will be mailed to members of the cooperative on this date. Members should receive their ballots by Saturday, April 18 – VOTE and mail your ballot immediately.

May 1, 2015

The deadline for receiving ballots for the 2015 Annual Membership Meeting is 4:30 p.m. on this date – DO NOT DELAY – VOTE!

May 4 - 6, 2015

Annual meeting and election results announced at 10:00 a.m. at DEMCO Headquarters, 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739.

BY ORDER OF: JAMES H. WELSH COMMISSIONER OF CONSERVATION

"This Notice does not constitute a summons to appear but is merely an invitation to attend the hearing if you so desire. Copies of this Notice are being sent to all known Interested and Represented Parties and Interested Owners. This Legal Notice has been published in THE ADVOCATE, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and will be published again in The Advocate, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and The Daily Star, Hammond, Louisiana" 5096331-feb 26-1t

NOTICE --ST. HELENA PARISH POLICE JURY MINUTES REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015 The St. Helena Parish Police Jury met regular session in the Meeting Room of the St. Helena Parish Police Jury Building at 17911 Hwy 43, Greensburg, Louisiana, on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Police Jurors present: President, Theodore, McCray Jr., Vice President, Warren McCray, Jr, Jule C. Wascom, Doug Watson Police Jurors absent: Thomas Wicker, Major Coleman Motion unanimously carried to authorize the

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Head Start pledge

Students from Clinton Head Start recited the Pledge of Allegiance during a recent board meeting at the East Feliciana Parish School Board Office in Clinton. Reciting the pledge, from left, are, Triston McKee, Kaili Matthews, Makayla Spears, Carliyah Walker, Nahyla Thomas, Braylon Selders and Jaquarius Simmons.

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10295 President to sign agreement between the LA DOTD and St. Helena Parish Police Jury and the St. Helena Parish Police Jury and the St. Helena Parish Council on Aging Rita Allen presented OEP report to Jurors Motion unanimously carried to authorize Albert Franklin to attend the Louisiana Parish Engineers and Supervisors Association (LPESA) conference, January 29-31, 2015 Motion by Jule C. Wascom second by Thomas J. Wicker, to pay dues & registration only, and NO Per Diem for travel expenses for Police Jury employees, Jurors, ROV, Justices of the Peace & Constables, failed by the following vote thereon: YEAS: Jule C. Wascom, Thomas J. Wicker, Doug Watson NAYS: Theodore McCray, Jr., Warren McCray Jr., Major Coleman Police Jury will pay all expenses for mandatory trainings & conferences only for all Police Jury employees, Jurors, ROV, Justices of the Peace & Constables Motion by Major Coleman second by Warren McCray, Jr. to approve paying registration dues and authorize Tresa Byrd and Scott Galmon to attend the 2015 BAOL Annual Conference, March 15 – 18, 2015 in Baton Rouge, LA failed by the following vote thereon: YEAS: Theodore MCray, Jr., Warren McCray, Jr., Major Coleman NAYS: Jule C. Wascom, Thomas J. Wicker, Doug Watson Motion carried to authorize Congressman Ralph Abraham, 5th Congressional District, requesting to use available office space at the Parish Health Unit, once every other week, for the 2015 calendar year Acknowledged receipt of financial reports received for review, as prepared by Sibley & Newell, CPA Approved requisitions, except for requisitions that are to be paid from General Fund, as per copies presented to Jurors Approved employees’ leave time report Accepted fuel, and/or work reports by Superintendent Approved checks written after the last regular meeting in the total amount of $____ and tonight’s checks totaling $_____ Approved minutes for January 27, 2015, as prepared and emailed to Jurors The meeting was adjourned to meet in regular session at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Theodore MCCray, Jr., President St. Helena Parish Police Jury State of Louisiana Sharonda Brown, Sec-Treasurer St. Helena Parish Police Jury State of Louisiana 5096834-feb 26-1t

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10295 NOTICE --St. Helena Parish School Board Regular Board Meeting Minutes February 12, 2015 Invocation: Rev. Don Meadows Pledge of Allegiance. Meeting called to order by Presiding Chairperson, Ms. Linda Chaney at 6:22 p.m. The Parish School Board of the Parish of St. Helena, State of Louisiana, met in a Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the St. Helena Parish School Board Office, February 12, 2015 at 6:22 p.m. with Ms. Linda Chaney presiding. Roll Call: Present: Ms. Joyce Porter, Dr. Byron Hurst, Ms. Linda Chaney, Ms. Barbara Whitley, Mr. Alton Travis.

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Mr. Alton Travis made the motion, seconded by Ms. Joyce Porter to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2015 Regular Board meeting. FIVE YEAS (Porter, Hurst, Chaney, Whitley, Travis). ONE ABSENT (Bell). NO NAYS. MOTION CARRIED. Item D: Approve Agenda Ms. Joyce Porter made the motion, seconded by Dr. Byron Hurst to approve the agenda. FIVE YEAS (Porter, Hurst, Chaney, Whitley, Travis). ONE ABSENT (Bell). NO NAYS. MOTION CARRIED. Item E: Superintendent’s Report NONE. Item Update

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Mr. Clay Slagle, Construction Project Manager, Volkert, Inc. presented details on the final stages of the construction projects at St. Helena College & Career Academy. Item Reports

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Personnel Committee: No action items were presented to the committee. Budget/Finance Committee: Ms. Joyce Porter made the motion, seconded by Dr. Byron Hurst to approve the following items collectively – a) property insurance renewal through Landmark Insurance to include Boiler and Machinery coverage and exclude Terrorism coverage and b) remove awarding contract to move 10 classroom building at SHCCA to SHATA and move (2) two classroom buildings to another location on SHATA campus from the agenda and authorize rebidding project with new scope of work per request of Superintendent Kelli Joseph due to the costs to complete the project as advertised. FIVE YEAS (Porter, Hurst, Chaney, Whitley, Travis). ONE ABSENT (Bell). NO NAYS. MOTION CARRIED. Policy Committee: Mr. Alton Travis made the motion, seconded by Dr. Byron Hurst to approve the one time request to waive Sick Leave Bank (Policy GBRIBB) requirements pertaining to Donor Eligibility and Recipient Eligibility to allow any employee to donate sick leave to an employee. FIVE YEAS (Porter, Hurst, Chaney, Whitley, Travis). ONE

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ABSENT (Bell). NO NAYS. MOTION CARRIED.

February 21, 2015, School Board Retreat, 12:00 noon, St. Helena College and Career Academy, 14340 Highway 37, Greensburg, LA 70441. March 12, 2015, 5:45 p.m. for Committee meetings and March 12, 2015, 6:00 p.m. for Regular Board meeting. All meetings are held at the School Board Central Office, 354 Sitman Street, Greensburg, LA 70441.

Ms. Joyce Porter made the motion, seconded by Mr. Alton Travis to adjourn. FIVE YEAS (Porter, Hurst, Chaney, Whitley, Travis). ONE ABSENT (Bell). NO NAYS. MOTION CARRIED. _________________ Ms. Linda Chaney, President _________________ Kelli Y. Joseph, Ed.D, Secretary/Treasurer

Education Committee: Ms. Joyce Porter made the motion, seconded by Ms. Barbara Whitley to approve the revision to 2014-15 School Year Calendar to put February 16, 2015 back into calendar as a Mardi Gras holiday and remove March 25, 2015 from Spring Break and add back to calendar as a regular school day. FIVE YEAS (Porter, Hurst, Chaney, Whitley, Travis). ONE ABSENT (Bell). NO NAYS. MOTION CARRIED. Item H. Next Meeting Dates Ms. Linda Chaney announced the next scheduled meetings date –

Item I: Public Comments

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NONE. Item J: Comments Members NONE. Item K: Adjourn

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Absent: Mrs. Virginia Bell. Item C: Approve Board Minutes

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2015 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Saturday May 9, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. LOCATION OF MEETING DEMCO Headquarters 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 February 15 - March 1, 2015

Headquarters, 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739, by 4:30 p.m. and received by the CEO and General Manager’s office.

March 12, 2015

DEMCO Special Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at DEMCO Headquarters, 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739. The Committee on Nominations will be appointed at this meeting.

The Nominating Committee meeting begins at 6:05 p.m. at DEMCO Headquarters, 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739, with results of the meeting to be posted March 13, 2015.

This is the Record Date for the 2015 Annual Membership Meeting. A final list ofthose members eligible to vote in DEMCO’s 2015 Annual Membership Meeting will be prepared.

Publish the Calendar of Events in the official journal of each parish, including the date, time, and place of the meeting of the Nominating Committee.

March 12, 2015

March 17 - 19, 2015

Pre-qualification period. Members interested in seeking a position on the board of directors are required, pursuant to DEMCO Board Policy, to appear in person at the DEMCO Headquarters office, located at 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739, between these dates to determine eligibility requirements as prescribed in the corporation’s bylaws. Candidates must be qualified prior to the issuing of a nominating petition. Candidates not pre-qualified will not be eligible to seek a position on the board of directors.

March 24, 2015

March 25, 2015

April 8, 2015

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April 9, 2015

April 16 - 28, 2015

The Official Notice of the 2015 Annual Meeting will be mailed to all members of the cooperative during this time.

April 16, 2015

Ballots for the 2015 Annual Meeting will be mailed to members of the cooperative on this date. Members should receive their ballots by Saturday, April 18 - VOTE and mail your ballot immediately.

May 1, 2015

The deadline for receiving ballots for the 2015 Annual Membership Meeting is 4:30 p.m. on this date - DO NOT DELAY - VOTE!

May 4 - 6, 2015

May 9, 2015

Annual meeting and election results announced at 10:00 a.m. at DEMCO Headquarters, 16262 Wax Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739.