Public notices for March 11, 2026

Click here to down the Feb. 24 Morgan City Council minutes.

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Click here to download the March 3 Patterson City Council budget amendment.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION MEETING OF THE HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT #2 OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD ON
FEBRUARY 4, 2026
A regular monthly business meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Hospital Service District #2 of the Parish of St. Mary was held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. in the Media Room of the Morgan City Harbor & Terminal District Building located at 7327 Highway 182, Morgan City, LA 70380
PRESENT: Dr. William A. Cefalu, Jr., Jackie Cheramie, William Mc- Carty, Clarence Robinson, Jr., Angelena Brocato and Barry Dufrene
ABSENT: Thane Aucoin
Also present: William E. Bourgeois, Counsel for Hospital Service District #2
Dr. Cefalu called the meeting to order.
Dr. Cefalu lead in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was taken. Those Board Members present and those absent listed above.
On motion of Mrs. Brocato, second by Mr. Robinson and unanimously carried, the Board approved and signed the Minutes of January 7, 2026.
Dr. Cefalu open-ed the floor for Guest/public comments. Raymond Pisani with Respiratory Therapy at Ochsner St. Mary (OSM) and Bill Decker, Reporter with the Daily Review attended without comment. At this time Mr. Danny Felterman was introduced. He made a brief presentation re- garding the “Felterman Family Foundation/Memorial Scholarship” awards. Handouts regarding said foundation were given to the Board for re- view for their consideration of the Hospital Service District #2 partnering with them. After a brief discussion, Dr. Cefalu announced that a follow up meeting will be scheduled at a later date.
Dr. Cefalu called for the Financial Report. Mrs. Cheramie presented the Financial Report for the period ending December 31, 2025. On motion of Mrs. Brocato, second by Mr. McCarty and un- animously carried, the Board approved the financials as presented.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on scholarship award approval if any. Attorney Bourgeois stated that there was nothing to discuss.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on us- age of LAMPS for investments with a local bank for checking account. Attorney Bourgeois informed the Board of the information received from First National Bank of Jeanerette regarding opening a check account for the LAMPS funds. A brief discussion was held as to this matter. On motion of Mrs. Cheramie, second by Mrs. Brocato with yeas by Dr. Cefalu, Mrs. Cheramie, Mr. Mc- Carty, Mr. Robinson and Mrs. Brocato and with Mr. Dufrene abstaining, the Board voted to open an account at First National Bank of Jeanerette for the LAMPS funds.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on authorization to reimburse OSM per Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) for emergency pressurization work. Attorney Bourgeois stated that we are waiting on the invoices from OSM.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on the infrastructure projects. Attorney Bourgeois gave a brief overview of the status of each of the following:
a. Front En- trance Overhang
b. DOAS Unit Normal Power
c. First floor renovations
i. Phase I - Kitchen
ii. Phase II - Cafeteria, ED En- trance
d. Exterior Re- placement panels
e. Emergency Generator Re- placement
f. Phase 2
i. Air Handler Replacements
ii. Chiller and Cooling Tower Replacement
iii. Water Heater #2
iv. Heat Ex- changer #2
v. Replacement of Staff Elevators
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on OSM’s position on Provider Needs Assessment and Community Needs meeting with OSMon January 21.2026. Attorney Bourgeois stated that the meeting went well. He stated that recruiting will be done together and is moving forward and a follow up meeting will be held.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on Pediatric Behavioral Health Services. Attorney Bourgeois stated that we are waiting on additional information and a follow up meeting will be scheduled at a later date.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on Co- operative Endeavor Agreements with Ochsner. Attorney Bourgeois stated that he had no information to report pending a meeting being held.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on the endowment fund with South LA Community College. Attorney Bourgeois stated that he had not heard back from Lana Fontenot, MBA, CFRE Vice Chancellor of In- stitutional Ad- vancement Executive Director of Foundation for South Louisiana Community College regarding her attendance at a monthly meeting.
As part of the Administrative re- port, David Ba- rousse with Cy- press Tech was called up by Dr. Cefalu. Mr. Ba- rousse introduced himself to the Board, provided his educational background and presented a live demonstration of the HSD #2 website for review. Discussions were held, suggestions were made as to the content of the website and questions answered re- garding the development of said website. After further discussions Mr. Barousse will continue to update and revise the website per the Board’s request.
Dr. Cefalu gave his Chairman’s Report and stated that he had nothing new to report other than we had received the “bond money” and the projects will be moving forward.
Dr. Cefalu stated there were no matters to be taken up in Executive Session this date.
With no other business to come before the Board, on motion of Mr. Robinson, second by Mrs. Brocato and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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William A. Cefalu, Jr., M.D.,
Chairman
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Jackie Cheramie,
Secretary/
Treasurer
Adv. March 11, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
St. Mary Parish Wards 5 & 8 Joint Sewer Commission
P. O. Box 181
Berwick, La 70342
MINUTES
February 2, 2026
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stewart at 6:00 PM.
Present: Karen Sehon, Tim Kyle, Matthew Kidder, Chris Cooper, Calvin Sanders, Sr., Johnny Olivier, David Hill, Michael Stewart. Brandon Monceaux is ab- sent.
Mr. Stewart asked if anyone had a public comment. No comment.
The board went over the minutes of the previous month’s meeting. Mr. Cooper moved to disburse the reading of the minutes and accept. Mr. Kidder seconded the motion. All in favor – I.
The board then went over the treasurer’s report. Mr. Cooper motioned to approve the treasurer’s report and sign checks if all are in order. Mr. Kidder seconded the motion. All in favor – I.
No representative for Providence Engineering present.
Mr. Sanders re- ported on the monthly maintenance. Morgan Welding Service completed welding repair on 1/16/26 at the plant. He sent copies of pictures and documentation to the state and they have received. He ordered the skate system with Mission Communications. They will be delivered any day. Station 6 replaced a flapper assembly. The station is up and running properly. The buoy at the plant shows good parameters and the pond will be surveyed on Wednesday. The sludge report has been sent to the state as scheduled. On 1/7/26, The risk management was done at the plant. The chlorine and sulfur dioxide amounts have been reduced on site. This will save $500/month on rental fees. On 1/15/26 Kim Terry and Susan Robbins with LRWA came to the plant for an assessment for the study. They will be compiling the data for the rate study to be presented at the March 2nd meeting. They will have recommendations for the board. This information will be able to be brought to the municipalities for pipeline repairs for leakage. The surplus equipment needs more information for Mrs. Sehon to be published for auction. Mr. Lopez with Standard Crane and Hoist will be coming in- spect the stations for repairs for the trolley systems. He will get us quotes on the re- pairs. Mr. Feucht with Municipal Contractors in Eunice, will come to look at the stations for maintenance and cleaning. Mr. Cooper requested a spreadsheet for costs including chemicals, electricity, and aerator repairs over the last year to assess the buoy system. The board will look over the agreement for the buoy system and discuss more next meeting. Mr. Stewart asked about the person to hire. The person has backed out. So, we are still in need of hiring another technician. Mr. Cooper suggested listing on Indeed.com. Mr. Sanders reported all stations faired well during the wintry weather. He is keeping an eye on equipment to be proactive. Mr. Stewart thanked Mr. Sanders and Mr. Olivier for their work, and they are appreciated for staying on top of things and effective communication.
Old/New business – Mr. Kyle is following through with updated agreements of lift stations on properties. Mr. Bourgeois is a local attorney that does municipality work. He will put together information to look over for the next meeting. Wards 5&8 was shut down on grants because of lack of agreements in place with the property owners. Wards 5&8 will need cooperative agreements to be able to proceed with grants. Mr. Kyle will email Providence on grant information update etc.
Mr. Stewart ask-ed Mr. Hill if there was an update on a replacement for Mr. Kidder. There is no replacement currently.
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2026.
Having no further business, Mr. Kidder has mo- tioned to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Cooper seconded the motion.
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Chairperson
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Secretary/
Treasurer
Adv. March 11, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the following proposed ordinance has been submitted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson, Louisiana, on the 3rd day of March 2026.
INTRODUCTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-03
AN ORDINANCE levying a GENERAL ALIMONY TAX of 8.10 Mills for the tax year 2026 of all property situated in the CITY OF PATTERSON, LOUISIANA, subjected to taxation therein, and authorizing extension by the Assessor of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
BE IT ORDAIN-ED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Patterson, Louisiana, in regular session assembled that:
SECTION I: That there be assessed, levied, and collected for the year 2026, a GENERAL ALIMONY TAX of 8.10 Mills on the dollar assessed valuation on all property situated in the City of Patterson and taxable thereby:
SECTION II: The Assessor of the Parish of St. Mary is hereby authorized to ex- tend the aforementioned Tax on the 2026 Assessment Roll of the City of Patterson, Louisiana.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was offered by ——————— who moved for its adoption, seconded by ———————, and upon roll call vote, the following vote was recorded.
YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
WHEREUPON THE MAYOR de- clared the ORDINANCE ADOPTED on this ——— day of ———————, 2026 at which a quorum was present and voting.
Attest:
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Rodney A. Grogan,
Mayor
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Midge Bourgeois,
City Clerk,
Notice is further given that a public hearing on the aforesaid proposed ordinance is set for 6:00 p.m. on the 3rd day of March, 2026, during the regular meeting of the Patterson City Council to be held at the City Hall in Patterson, 1314 Main Street, Patterson, Louisiana, on that date and at that time, and final action on said proposed ordinance shall be taken at said meeting.
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MIDGE
BOURGEOIS,
CITY CLERK
Adv. March 11, 18 and 25, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the following proposed ordinance has been submitted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson, Louisiana, on the 3rd day of March 2026.
INTRODUCTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-03A
AN ORDINANCE providing for the Tax of 9.4 Mills for the year 2026 on all property situated in the City of Patterson, Louisiana, subject to taxation to pay for PUBLIC IM- PROVEMENT BOND FOR WATERWORKS ISSUES of the City of Patterson, Louisiana, and authorizing extension by the Assessor of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Patterson, Louisiana, in regular session assembled, that:
SECTION 1: That there be assessed, levied, and collected for the year 2026 a Tax of 9.4 Mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property for paying PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BOND FOR WATERWORKS ISSUES of the City of Patterson, Louisiana.
SECTION II: The Assessor of the Parish of St. Mary is hereby authorized to ex- tend the aforementioned Tax on the 2026 Assessment Roll of the City of Patterson, Louisiana.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was offered by Councilmember ———————, who moved for its adoption, seconded by Councilmember ———————, and upon roll call vote, the following vote was recorded:
Yeas:
Nays:
Absent:
Abstained:
WHEREUPON THE MAYOR de- clared the ORDINANCE ADOPTED on this ——- day of ——————, 2026 at which a quorum was present and voting.
Attest:
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Rodney A. Grogan,
Mayor
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Midge Bourgeois,
City Clerk,
Notice is further given that a public hearing on the aforesaid proposed ordinance is set for 6:00 p.m. on the 3rd day of March, 2026, during the regular meeting of the Patterson City Council to be held at the City Hall in Patterson, 1314 Main Street, Patterson, Louisiana, on that date and at that time, and final action on said proposed ordinance shall be taken at said meeting.
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MIDGE
BOURGEOIS,
CITY CLERK
Adv. March 11, 18 and 25, 2026
Cost: $55.50

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth
Judicial District Court
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PARISH OF
ST. MARY
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STATE OF
LOUISIANA
LeBlanc &
Associates, LLC
Vs. No. 139765 Div “G”
Swiftships, LLC
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Writ of Fifa issued out of the Honorable 16th Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of St. Mary, and to me directed, in the above numbered and entitled suit, I have seized the following mentioned and described property, to wit:
Non-exempt movable property: M/V RISEN SUN
United States Coast Guard Official No.: 1255897
Hull Identification No.: 9773105
Vessel Owner: Swiftships, LLC
Hailing Port: Morgan City, LA
Length: 182.9 feet
Breadth: 34 feet
Depth: 14.6 feet
Vessel Location: The Seacraft Shipyard, LLC, 3820 Lake Palourde Road, Amelia, LA 70340
to satisfy the sum of NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TEN AND 97/100 ($974,910.97) DOLLARS, $194,431.73 in service charges of 1.5% per month on the outstanding amount, $50,000 in attorney’s fees and costs, for a total Judgment of $1,219,342.70 including post judgment interest at the rate of 4.25 percent per annum which will continue to accrue until the full judgment is collected and also, all costs, as well as all sheriff’s costs and commission
All successful bidders must have cash, cashier’s check or a verifiable letter of credit in favor of said bidder from a solvent bank, savings and loan association or other such financial institution authorized to do business in the state of Louisiana and full payment must be made on the date of sale. Letter must state that money is available on the date of sale.
I shall expose the same at public sale, for Cash, according to law WITH appraisement to the last and highest bidder, at the principal front door of the 1st floor lobby area of the Court House in the Parish of St. Mary, Town of Franklin, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 25th day of March A.D., 2026, be- tween the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Friday, the 20th day of February A.D., 2026
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. March 11, 13, 18 and 20, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the St. Mary Parish Council in accordance with law that a vacancy exists on the Board of Adjustments for the Parish of St. Mary.
The St. Mary Parish Council will receive applications for the filling of this vacancy from this date until April 2, 2026, at Noon.
Qualifications for submitting of an application will be in compliance with Ordinance No. 1738 – Section 5.3 Board of Adjustment – A. Composition and Appointment.
Applications may be mailed or personally submitted Monday-Thursday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. till noon on Friday to Lisa C. Morgan, Clerk of the Council, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana 70538.
The St. Mary Parish Council will meet in regular session on April 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana to fill this vacancy.
Adv. March 11 and 25, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
The St. Mary Parish Child Nutrition Program is requesting bids for Paper & Cleaning Supplies for the 2026-2027 school year. Sealed bids will be accepted at the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Department until 9:00 a.m., April 16, 2026, at which time they will be opened and read out loud. The public is invited to attend.
A bid packet may be obtained from the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Department, P.O. Box 170, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville, Louisiana 70522 or by calling (337) 836-6039. Information is available online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions should be emailed to dchaisson@stmaryk12.net by March 23, 2026. Responses will be provided by email to potential vendors by March 26, 2026.
The St. Mary Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program is funded 91.5% with Federal funds for a total of approximately $5,969,000 per year.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Adv. March 6, 11 and 18, 2026
Cost: $27.00

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
The St. Mary Parish Child Nutrition Program Department is requesting bids for Small Kitchen Equipment for the 2026-2027 school year. Sealed bids will be accepted at the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Department until 9:00 a.m., April 23, 2026, at which time they will be opened and read out loud. The public is invited to attend.
Specifications may be obtained from the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Program Department, P.O. Box 170, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville, Louisiana 70522 or by calling (337) 836-6039. Information is available online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions should be emailed to dchaisson@stmaryk12.net by March 20, 2026. Responses will be provided by email to all potential vendors by March 27, 2026.
The St. Mary Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program is funded 91.5 percent with Federal funds for a total of approximately $5,969,000 per year.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Adv. March 6, 11 and 18, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
The St. Mary Parish Child Nu- trition Program Department is requesting bids for Frozen Foods and Meat for the 2026-2027 school year. Sealed bids will be accepted at the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Department until 9:00 a.m., April 15, 2026, at which time they will be opened and read out loud. The public is invited to attend.
Specifications may be obtained from the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nu- trition Program Department, P.O. Box 170, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville, Louisiana 70522 or by calling (337) 836-6039. Information is available online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions should be emailed to dchaisson@stmaryk12.net by March 23, 2026. Responses will be provided by email to all potential vendors by March 26, 2026.
The St. Mary Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program is funded 91.5 percent with Federal funds for a total of approximately $5,969,000 per year.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Adv. March 6, 11 and 18, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
The St. Mary Parish Child Nu- trition Program Department is requesting bids for Milk for the 2026-2027 school year. Sealed bids will be accepted at the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Department until 9:00 a.m., April 17, 2026, at which time they will be opened and read out loud. The public is invited to attend.
Specifications may be obtained from the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nu- trition Program Department, P.O. Box 170, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville, Louisiana 70522 or by calling (337) 836-6039. Information is available online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions should be emailed to dchaisson@stmaryk12.net by March 23, 2026. Responses will be provided by email to all potential vendors by March 26, 2026.
The St. Mary Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program is funded 91.5% with Federal funds for a total of approximately $5,969,000 per year.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Adv. March 6, 11 and 18, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
The St. Mary Parish Child Nu- trition Program is requesting bids for Produce for the 2026-2027 school year. Sealed bids will be accepted at the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Department until 10:00 a.m., April 17, 2026, at which time they will be opened and read out loud. The public is invited to attend.
A bid packet may be obtained from the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nu- trition Department, P.O. Box 170, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville, Louisiana 70522 or by calling (337) 836-6039. Information is available online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions should be emailed to dchaisson@stmaryk12.net by March 23, 2026. Responses will be provided by email to potential vendors by March 26, 2026.
The St. Mary Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program is funded 91.5 percent with Federal funds for a total of approximately $5,969,000 per year.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Adv. March 6, 11 and 18, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
The St. Mary Parish Child Nu- trition Program Department is requesting bids for Juice, fresh or frozen, for the 2026-2027 school year. Sealed bids will be accepted at the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Department until 9:30 a.m., April 17, 2026, at which time they will be opened and read out loud. The public is invited to attend.
Specifications may be obtained from the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nu- trition Program Department, P.O. Box 170, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville, Louisiana 70522 or by calling (337) 836-6039. Information is available online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions should be emailed to dchaisson@stmaryk12.net by March 23, 2026. Responses will be provided by email to all potential vendors by March 26, 2026.
The St. Mary Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program is funded 91.5 percent with Federal funds for a total of approximately $5,969,000 per year.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Adv. March 6, 11 and 18, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
The St. Mary Parish Child Nu- trition Program Department is requesting bids for Dry and Canned Foods for the 2026-2027 school year. Sealed bids will be accepted at the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Department until 9:00 a.m., April 14, 2026 at which time they will be opened and read out loud. The public is invited to attend.
Specifications may be obtained from the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nu- trition Program Department, P.O. Box 170, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville, Louisiana 70522 or by calling (337) 836-6039. Information is available online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions should be emailed to dchaisson@stmaryk12.net by March 23, 2026. Responses will be provided by email to all potential vendors by March 26, 2026.
The St. Mary Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program is funded 91.5 percent with Federal funds for a total of approximately $5,969,000 per year.
Adv. March 6, 11 and 18, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Minutes
St. Mary Parish Tourist
Commission
dba Cajun Coast Tourism
February 25, 2026
St. Mary Parish Tourist Commission dba Cajun Coast Tourism held a business meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 4 pm at the Cajun Coast Office. The members were Kim Walden, Dwight Smith, Keith Leonard, Ed “Tiger” Verdin, Sandra Marshall, and Alfredia Ed- wards. The members absent were Patsy Powell and Herman Hartman. Kyla Ewing re- signed. Also present were Carrie Stansbury and Christal Carter.
Mr. Leonard made a motion to accept the November minutes as written. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. With all members in favor, the motion passed.
Mr. Verdin made a motion to accept the financial re- ports for November, December and January. Ms. Marshall seconded the motion. With all members in favor, the motion passed.
Ms. Stansbury gave an overview of the bureau’s activities.
Ms. Marshall made a motion to authorize Cajun Coast to pay Champion Construction for the Railing repair in the amount of $9,038.48 out of the general fund. Mr. Verdin seconded the motion. With all members in favor, the mo- tion passed.
Mr. Leonard made a motion to approve a sponsorship of $1,000.00 to the World Mission Tennis Tournament. Ms. Marshall seconded the motion. With all members in favor, the motion passed.
Mr. Leonard made a motion to bid on the Twisted Cats Outdoor National Tournament for $12,500 for November 2026 and a minimum of $10,000 for Twisted Cats Outdoor Open Tournament for 2027 with a contingency of additional funds based on the numbers of 2026. Mr. Verdin seconded the motion. With all members in favor, the motion passed.
Ms. Marshall made a motion to approve a sponsorship of $1,500.00 for the Fourth of July Jammin on the Lake with contingency that all forms be filled out completely for next year or we won’t sponsor. Mr. Leonard seconded the motion. With all members in favor, the motion passed.
Mr. Leonard made a motion to approve a sponsorship of $1,500.00 for the Rockin the Dock. Mr. Verdin seconded the motion. With all members in favor, the motion passed.
Mr. Leonard made a motion to bid on the International Slow Pitch Softball Tournament for $16,150 with a continency that all rooms and fields must be in St. Mary Parish, and they cannot host any other tournaments within a 90-mile radius of St. Mary Parish that could potentially affect the number of teams participating in the tournament. Mr. Verdin seconded the motion. With all members in favor, the mo- tion passed.
The Tourist Commission’s next board meeting is scheduled for March 18, 2026, at 4:00 pm at the Cajun Coast Office.
There being no further business to discuss, Mr. Leonard made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Edwards seconded the motion. With all members in favor, the meeting was adjourned.
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Herman Hartman,
Secretary
Adv. March 11, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ST.MARY
PARISH
RECREATION
DISTRICT NO.1
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ST. MARY PARISH RECREATION DISTRICT NO.1
The board of Commissioners of St. Mary Recreation District No.1 met in regular session on Monday February 16, 2026.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Timothy Aucoin at 6:00pm.
Roll was called and those present were Commissioners, Mr. Timothy Aucoin, Mr. Shannon Boykin, Mr. Royal Young, and Mr. Miguel Perez. Also in attendance was Manager Michael Beadle absent Mrs. Melanie Butcher
Approval of meeting minutes from January 12, 2026 regular session meeting. A motion to accept minutes as written was made by Mr. Shannon Boykin a second was made by Mr. Miguel Perez. No discussion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Treasury report and review of monthly bills. After discussion Mr. Shannon Boykin made a motion to pay bills and except treasury report. Mr. Royal Young made a second. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Old Business
CCHS contract Discussion on op- tions on fees and terms were generally discussed. All were in favor to keep tabled.
Hiring of Board Secretary. General discussion of potential candidates of filling position was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Timothy Aucoin to fill position and hire Randy Bijeaux of Amelia at a rate of $65 per month. Mr. Royal Young made a second. No further discussion. All in favor. Motion passed
Discussion on playground equipment needs. Mr. Beadle presented one quote but needed time to re- ceive additional quotes. In mean time Mr. Beadle brought up needed to purchase a $400 C spring for playground. Mr. Timothy Aucoin made a motion to purchase and Mr. Shannon Boykin made a second. All was in favor. In addition Mr. Beadle would work on other quotes for new equipment.
Fencing issues and drainage on sewer side of fence. Mr. TJ Aucoin spoke with Brian Tabor about cleaning out ditch for better draining. Small fence repair to try to fix in house.
New Business
Managers Re- port. Michael Beadle gave update on projects, equipment, grass cutting, concessions, mower issues, personnel, projects in place and potential future projects. As previously discussed the need for a new mower to replace one from 2016. Mr. Timothy Aucoin made a motion to purchase a 38 hp industrial scag mower at $14, 600 from Bayou repairs. A second was made by Mr. Royal Young. No further discussion, All in favor. Motion passed.
Mr. Young made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Aucoin made a second. All in Favor… Meeting Adjourned.
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MIKE BEADLE
MANAGER
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Board Chairperson
Adv. March 11, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
2026 AGENCY PLAN
AND
2026 – 2030 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL FUND PLAN
PATTERSON HOUSING AUTHORITY
To all residents and interested parties, the Patterson Housing Authority will conduct a Public Hearing at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday March 21, 2026, at the Office of the Patterson Housing Authority, 409 Grout St, Patterson, LA. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain citizen input on the following subjects:
* The Housing Authority’s Annual Agency Plan for 2026; of which the Housing Authority has formulated in compliance with HUD requirements.
* The Housing Authority’s Capital Fund Program (CFP) 5-Year Action Plan for 2026-2030, of which the Housing Authority has formulated in compliance with HUD requirements.
* Amendment of the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy to include but not limited to the revised Flat Rents, and other items to comply with new HUD requirements.
The Amended Admissions and Occupancy Policy, Agency Plans and Capital Fund Plans are available for review at the Housing Authority Of- fice at the Housing Authority Office at 409 Grout St, Patterson LA.
Those citizens unable to attend this hearing may submit their views in writing to:
Patterson Housing Authority
409 Grout St
P O Box 10
Patterson LA, 70392
Accommodations will be made for disabled and non English speaking individuals needing assistance, provided that the Housing Authority receives a three-day notice by calling the office at 985/395-3736.
Patrick Jones,
Exec Director
Adv. March 11 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
Be it known and declared that the governing authority of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, for school purposes (the “Parish”), did meet in open and public session to examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the Parish on Saturday, October 11, 2025, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition, to wit:
PROPOSITION
(SALES TAX RENEWAL)
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “School Board”), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a sales and use tax of 0.45 % (the “Tax”), for a period of 5 years, beginning July 1, 2026, in accordance with Louisiana law (an estimated $5,100,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used to supplement salaries and benefits paid by the School Board for teachers and other personnel employed by the School Board?
There was found by said count and canvass that there was a total of 2,598 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 559 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 2,039 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition as hereinabove set forth. Therefore, it has been declared by the governing authority of the Parish that the Proposition as hereinabove set forth was duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the Parish on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Re- sults by precinct are available from the Acting Secretary of the School Board during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website (voterportal.sos.la.gov). The actual cost of the election as determined by the Louisiana Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, is $75,232.37.
St. Mary Parish School Board, State of Louisiana
Adv. March 11, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The St. Mary Parish Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2, acting through its Chairman, Chad Ross, will receive sealed bids for the Engine & Gear Box Re- placements for 3, 48-inch Pumps at the Bertrand- Vinning Pump Station project, which consists of removal and re- placement of three (3) engines, gear reducers, and drives shafts for 48-inch vertical propeller pumps at the Bertrand-Vinning Pump Station, at the St. Mary Parish Courthouse, 5th Floor, Franklin, Louisiana 70538, until April 9, 2026 at 10:00 A.M., local time, at which time and place, they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the time set forth above for opening of bids will not be considered and will be returned un- opened.
The Contract Documents (Plans, Information for Bidders, Bid Form, Specifications and other pertinent documents) may be examined at the following locations:
• Miller Engineers & Associates, Inc. – 601 Main Street; Franklin, Louisiana 70538
Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from the office of Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. upon receipt of $70.00 for each set during normal business hours (7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Monday – Thursday and 7:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Friday). Checks for Bidding Documents shall be made payable to “Miller Engineers & Associates, Inc.”. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 A (1) (e), deposits on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded up- on return of the documents, deposits on any additional sets will be refunded less the actual cost of re- production. Re- funds will be made upon return of the documents un- marked and in good condition if within ten days after receipt of bids.
Official bid documents can be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Electronic bids can be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at (225) 810-4814.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the Bertrand-Vinning Pump Station; 124 Opperman Lane, Morgan City, Louisiana 70380; on March 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (I), “all prospective bidders shall be present at the beginning of the pre-bid conference and shall remain in attendance for the duration of the conference. Any prospective bidder who fails to attend the conference or remain for the duration shall be prohibited from submitting a bid for the project”.
To qualify to bid, each bidder shall be a properly licensed Contractor in accordance with La. R.S. 37:2150 – 2163 for the classification of HEAVY CONSTRUCTION. Contractors desiring to bid shall submit evidence that they hold license of proper classification that is effective at the time the bidding documents are requested.
The Owner re- serves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.
A bidder may withdraw their bid within forty-eight (48) hours of the bid opening, ex- cluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays as governed by La. R.S. 38:2214 (C).
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the St. Mary Parish Government no later than seven (7) days prior to the bid opening.
/s/ Chad Ross
Chad Ross,
Chairman
St. Mary Parish Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2
Adv. March 11, 18 and 25, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF
MORGAN CITY
FEBRUARY 24, 2026
The Mayor and City Council of Morgan City, Louisiana, met at 6:00 pm (local time) in regular session, this date, in the City Court Building, Highway 182 East, Morgan City, Louisiana.
There were present: Honorable Lee Dragna, Mayor; and Council Members Ron Bias, Steve Domangue, Thomas Hutchinson, Jr., Tim Hy- mel, and Bonnie Leonard.
Absent: None
Also present were Mr. Charlie Solar, Jr., Chief Administrative Officer and Mr. Paul Landry, City Attorney.
The invocation was given by Reverend Keith Tayloe.
There was no Positive Image recipient for the month of February.
Mrs. Beverly Domengeaux, with the St. Mary Council on Aging, gave her annual report to the Mayor and Council and thanked them for the support in the past. She asked for their continued support in the future.
Brother Alvin Irvin with New Zorah Baptist Church submitted a request to hold the 4th annual Gospel Fest on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10 AM to 6 PM (copy on file). He requested that Arkansas Street be closed from 11 AM to 6 PM. A motion to approve the re- quest was made by Mrs. Leonard, seconded by Pastor Bias, and voted unanimously in favor.
Mr. Charlie Solar said the Sacred Heart Church and Holy Cross Church re- quested permission to hold a walking Way of the Cross on April 3, 2026, beginning at 8 AM. A motion to approve the walk was made by Mr. Domangue, seconded by Mrs. Leonard, and voted unanimously in favor.
Pastor Ron Bias said that February was Black History Month. He said some comments were made as to why the City had not put up a sign on the seawall light display. He took full responsibility for that and said that he could have made a phone call and had it done immediately. He said it was simply an oversight, and he apologized. He also gave an extensive list of all notable black citizens from Morgan City and their accomplishments.
In the matter of the Mayor’s up- date, Mayor Dragna said that he was happy to say that the new swimming pool had gone out for bid. He said that the gas grant had also gone out for bid, and those bids would be opened on Wednesday.
The minutes of the January 27, 2026, meeting were submitted. There being no corrections, additions, or deletions, a motion to ap- prove the minutes was made by Pastor Bias, seconded by Mrs. Leonard, and voted unanimously in favor.
Mrs. Deborah Garber, Finance Director, submitted the following financial statement for the period ending January 31, 2026.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DATE: February 24, 2026
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Deborah Garber
RE: Comments related to summary of revenues and expenses compared to budget for the period ended January 31, 2026.
Attached is a summary that compares our actual revenues and expenses to our operational budget for our major funds subject to budgetary control for the period ending January 31, 2026. The following comments are related thereto:
General and Ancillary Funds: Revenues are be- ginning the year slightly under budget by $1,664. Operating expenses are also under budget by $125,715. The net loss of $246,685 is a positive variance of $124,051 as compared to the adopted budget.
Utility Fund: Actual revenues in this fund are also beginning the year under budget by $201,281. The operational ex- penses are running over budget by $206,976. The net income, after transfers, of $105,025 creates a negative variance compared to the budget of $410,812.
Sanitation and Sewer Fund: The operating revenues are $5,708 over budget, with total operating expenses under budget by $53,619. The net income, after transfers, of $78,224 leaves a positive variance of $59,857.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Deborah Garber
Deborah Garber
Finance Director

A motion to accept the financial statement was made by Mr. Domangue, seconded by Mr. Hymel, and voted unanimously in favor.
The next matter on the agenda was the first reading of the Amending Ordinance for Taxable Utilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2024, to increase the LDH Loan Amount. Mayor Dragna said that item this was being removed from the agenda.
The first reading of the Amend and Re-enact Section 18-5, to Provide for Keeping Domestic Poultry, Chickens, Ducks, Fowl, Sheep, and Rabbits was the next matter on the agenda. No definitive action was necessary.
The public hearing for the Amending of Section 2-01 of the Home Rule Charter was the next matter on the agenda. No one appeared for or against the ordinance, but there was lengthy discussion between the council members. Mr. Hymel, Domangue, and Bias all stated that they thought the voters could im- pose term limits every four years if they were not happy with their councilman by voting for another person. Mrs. Leonard stated that the people she had spoken to were for term limits, and she wanted to give the people the choice. A motion to approve the ordinance was made by Mrs. Leonard, and seconded by Mr. Hutchinson. Upon roll call, the motion failed by a vote of 2 – 3. Yeas: Leonard, Hutchinson Nays: Bias, Domangue, Hymel.
The public hearing for the Reorganization of Recreation and Culture pursuant to section 4-13 of the Home Rule Charter was opened. Mayor Dragna stated that the reason behind this ordinance was that he wanted to protect the park from the ability to steal from itself. He said that the income difference between January 2025 and January 2026 was $38,000. He said the vote was not about one person, and was not about management, it was about protecting the park from itself. Mr. Jeff Armstrong, a “Snowbird” camper for the last five years, spoke in support of Mr. Bennett. He said that he felt that the park had gotten better in the past year, and he did not want to see progress stopped or money taken away from the park. Finance Director Deborah Garber said she wanted to make it clear that all money made in Lake End Park was spent at Lake End Park. It did not fund any other city departments. This decision was simply about creating a new de- partment head or not. Financially, everything would remain the same. Mr. Hymel said he did not see a need to create a new department. Mr. Barbier was currently in charge of four facilities, and the public works director oversaw nine departments. He felt that there was no problem with Mr. Barbier’s workload. He said that many up- grades were made to the park, but they had also re- ceived $170,000 in funding last year to complete the projects. He said in the past that money was never made available to make the needed upgrades. Mayor Dragna said that Mr. Bennett was the third person in four years to manage Lake End Park. Mayor Dragna asked Mr. Barbier why these projects were not completed in the past. He said that the funding for many of these projects had been re- quested in the past, including when he was Lake End Park manager, but they were never funded during the Budget workshop and adoption process. After lengthy discussion, a motion to table the matter to allow more in- formation to be gathered was made by Mr. Hutchinson, seconded by Pastor Bias, and voted unanimously in favor.
The public hearing for the Incurring debt and issuing not exceeding $3,100,000 series 2026 Limited Tax Bonds for FEMA projects was the next matter on the agenda; whereupon,
The following ordinance having been introduced at a meeting held on January 27, 2026, was offered for final adoption by Mr. Hutchinson and seconded by Pastor Bias:
ORDINANCE
NO. 26-02
An ordinance authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of Three Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,100,000) of Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2026, of the City of Morgan City, State of Louisiana; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
WHEREAS, the City of Morgan City, State of Louisiana (the “Issuer”), is now receiving revenues de- rived from the levy and collection of a special tax of 16.07 mills (such rate being subject to adjustment from time to time due to reassessment) which the Issuer is authorized to im- pose and collect each year (the “Tax”); and
WHEREAS, the Issuer now desires to incur debt and issue Three Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,100,000) of its Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2026 (the “Bonds”), pursuant to Part II of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Re- vised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, for the purpose of (i) paying any costs associated with the demolition, rehabilitation, repair, reconstruction, renovation, restoration and improvement of the Issuer’s properties and facilities resulting from or related to Hurricane Francine, including purchasing any materials, furnishings, fixtures and equipment incidental or necessary in connection therewith, and (ii) paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds; and
WHEREAS, the Bonds will be payable as to principal and interest from the proceeds of the Tax as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Issuer has no outstanding bonds or other obligations of any kind or nature payable from or enjoying a lien on the revenues of the Tax; and
WHEREAS, the maximum amount of principal and interest due in any year on the Bonds will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the income estimated to be realized from the Tax in 2026; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Issuer to fix the details necessary with respect to the issuance of the Bonds and to provide for the authorization and issuance thereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Morgan City Council, acting as governing authority of the Issuer, that:
SECTION 1) De- finitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Act” means Part II of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority.
“Additional Parity Bonds” means any pari passu additional obligations hereafter issued by the Issuer on a parity with the Bonds with respect to the Tax, all as provided herein.
“Agreement” means the agreement to be entered into between the Issuer and the Paying Agent pursuant to this Ordinance, if required.
“Bond” or “Bonds” means any or all of the Issuer’s Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2026, authorized by this Ordinance in the total aggregate principal amount of Three Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,100,000), whether initially delivered or issued in exchange for, upon transfer of, or in lieu of any bond previously issued.
“Bond Register” means the records kept by the appropriate Paying Agent at its designated office in which registration of the Bonds and transfers of the Bonds shall be made as provided herein.
“Business Day” means a day of the year other than a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday for the Issuer.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Costs of Issuance” means all items of expense, directly or indirectly payable or reimbursable and related to the authorization, sale and issuance of the Bonds, including but not limited to printing costs, costs of preparation and reproduction of documents, filing and recording fees, initial fees and charges of any fiduciary, legal fees and charges, fees and disbursements of consultants and professionals, costs of credit ratings, fees and charges for preparation, execution, transportation and safekeeping of the Bonds, costs and expenses of refunding, premiums for the insurance of the payment of the Bonds, if any, and any other cost, charge or fee paid or payable by the Issuer in connection with the original issuance of Bonds.
“Delivery Date” means the date on which the Bonds are delivered to the Lender in exchange for payment therefor, which is anticipated to be March 5, 2026.
“Determination of Taxability” means any final, unappealable determination, decision, de- cree or advisement by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, or any District Director of Internal Revenue or any court of competent jurisdiction to the effect that, as the result of any action or inaction of the Issuer, interest paid or to be paid on the Bonds is or will be includable for federal income tax purposes in the gross income of the Lender or any other Owner thereof.
“Event of De- fault” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 25 hereof.
“Executive Of- ficers” means, collectively, the Mayor, Chief Ad- ministrative Officer, and Director of Finance of the Issuer, and the Clerk of the Governing Authority.
“Fiscal Year” means the one-year accounting period beginning on January 1st of each year, or such other period as may be designated by the Governing Authority as the fiscal year of the Issuer.
“Governing Authority” means the Morgan City Council.
“Government Securities” means direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America, which are non callable prior to their maturity, may be United States Treasury obligations such as the State and Local Government Series and may be in book entry form.
“Interest Payment Date” means each March 1 and September 1, commencing September 1, 2026.
“Issuer” means the City of Morgan City, State of Louisiana.
“Lender” means Regions Equipment Finance Corporation for Bond R-1 ($2,350,000) and the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority for Bond R-2 ($750,000).
“Maximum Rate” means 6% per annum, provided that such rate shall not exceed the maximum rate allowed pursuant to Louisiana law.
“Ordinance” means this Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the Bonds, as it may be supplemented and amended.
“Outstanding” when used with respect to Bonds means, as of the date of determination, all Bonds theretofore issued and delivered under this Ordinance, except:
1. Any Bond theretofore canceled by the Paying Agent or delivered to the Paying Agent for cancellation;
2. Any Bond the payment for which sufficient funds or Government Securities, or both, have been theretofore paid to or deposited in trust for the owners of such Bond with the effect specified in this Ordinance or by law;
3. Any Bond in exchange for or in lieu of which another Bond has been registered and delivered pursuant to this Ordinance; and
4. Any Bond alleged to have been mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen which may have been paid as provided in this Ordinance or by law.
“Owner” or “Owners” when used with respect to any Bond means the Person in whose name such Bond is registered in the Bond Register.
“Paying Agent” means Regions Bank, New Orleans, Louisiana, for Bond R-1, and the Clerk of the Governing Authority for Bond R-2, or such successor Paying Agents which may be named by this Governing Authority.
“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Record Date” for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date means the 15th calendar day of the month next preceding such Interest Payment Date.
“State” means the State of Louisiana.
“Tax” means an ad valorem tax of 16.07 mills (such rate being subject to adjustment from time to time due to reassessment) which the Issuer is authorized to impose and collect each year pursuant to Article VI, Section 27 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974.
“Term Sheet” means the executed Term Sheet of Regions Equipment Finance Corporation with respect to Bond R-1, attached hereto as Exhibit A-1.
SECTION 2) Authorization of Bonds; Maturities. In compliance with the terms and provisions of the Act, there is hereby authorized the incurring of an indebtedness of Three Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,100,000) for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Issuer, for the purpose of (i) paying any costs associated with the demolition, rehabilitation, repair, reconstruction, renovation, restoration and improvement of the Issuer’s properties and facilities resulting from or related to Hurricane Francine, including purchasing any materials, furnishings, fixtures and equipment incidental or necessary in connection therewith, and (ii) paying the Costs of Issuance of the Bonds, and to represent said indebtedness, this Governing Authority does hereby authorize the issuance of Three Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,100,000) of Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2026, of the Issuer.
The Bonds shall be issued in the form of two, fully registered term bonds numbered R-1 and R-2 and shall be dated the Delivery Date.
Bond R-1 shall bear interest at the rate of 4.56% per annum, shall be in the denomination of $2,350,000, and shall mature in installments on March 1 of each year, without necessity of notice, as follows:
Year (March 1), Principal Maturing
2028, $156,000
2029, 163,000
2030, 170,000
2031, 178,000
2032, 186,000
2033, 194,000
2034, 203,000
2035, 212,000
2036, 220,000
2037, 326,000
2038*, 342,000
*Final Maturity
Bond R-2 shall bear interest at the rate of 2.28% per annum, shall be in the denomination of $750,000, and shall mature in installments on March 1 of each year, without necessity of notice, as follows:
Year (March 1), Principal Maturing
2028, $75,000
2029, 77,000
2030, 80,000
2031, 81,000
2032, 83,000
2033, 85,000
2034, 87,000
2035, 89,000
2036*, 93,000
*Final Maturity
The installments of principal of the Bonds, as they fall due, and interest on the Bonds shall be payable by check of the Paying Agent or the Issuer mailed to the Owner (determined as of the close of business on the Record Date) at the address shown on the Bond Register or, in the discretion of the Paying Agent, by wire from the Paying Agent or the Issuer delivered to the Owner (determined as of the close of business on the Record Date) in accordance with wiring instructions provided by the Owner, provided, however, that principal of the Bonds at final maturity or upon earlier prepayment in full shall be payable at the designated office of the Paying Agent upon presentation and surrender thereof. Each Bond delivered under this Ordinance upon transfer of, in exchange for or in lieu of any other Bond shall carry all the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Bond, and each such Bond shall bear interest (as herein set forth) so neither gain nor loss in interest shall result from such transfer, exchange or substitution.
Interest on the Bonds shall accrue from the Delivery Date or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for and shall be payable on each Interest Payment Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, up- on occurrence of an Event of Default or a Determination of Taxability, the applicable rate of interest on Bond R-1 shall be adjusted as set forth in the Term Sheet, not to exceed the Maximum Rate. In the case of a Determination of Taxability, the Issuer shall pay to Regions Equipment Finance Corporation, as Lender with respect to Bond R-1, an adjusted rate, as determined by such Lender, from the Delivery Date that would provide such Lender with an after-tax yield at least equal to the after-tax yield such Lender could have received if the Determination of Taxability had not occurred. If such rate adjustment would otherwise exceed the Maximum Rate, then (i) interest at the Maximum Rate shall be due and payable with respect to such interest period and (ii) a fee in an amount rate equal to the difference between (A) the rate of interest calculated in accordance with the terms hereof and (B) the Maximum Rate (the “Excess Fee”) shall be deferred until such date as the rate of interest calculated in accordance with the terms hereof ceases to exceed the Maximum Rate, at which time the Issuer shall pay to such Lender (but solely from revenues of the Tax), with re- spect to amounts then payable to such Lender that are required to accrue interest hereunder, such portion of the deferred Excess Fee as will cause the rate of interest then paid to such Lender to equal the Maximum Rate, which payments of deferred Excess Fee shall continue to apply to such unpaid amounts hereunder until all deferred Excess Fee is fully paid to such Lender, together with interest thereon at the Maximum Rate. The Excess Fee shall not be deemed to be an increase in the interest rate on the Bonds.
No Bond shall be entitled to any right or benefit under this Ordinance, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose, un- less there appears on such Bond a certificate of registration, substantially in the form provided in this Ordinance, executed by the Paying Agent by manual signature.
SECTION 3) Optional Prepayment of Bonds. Installments of principal of the Bonds shall be callable for prepayment at the option of the Issuer in whole or in part on any Interest Payment Date, at the principal amount to be prepaid, plus accrued interest on the amount to be prepaid from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for. Any partial prepayment shall be applied (i) first, to the principal, if any, due on and interest accrued on the Bonds to such date, and (ii) then, to reduce the remaining principal maturities of the Bonds in in- verse order.
Any prepayment of the Bonds or any portion thereof may be made expressly contingent upon the availability of funds therefor.
Official notice of such call of any portion of the Bonds for prepayment shall be given by means of first class mail, postage prepaid, by notice deposited in the United States mails or via acceptable means of electronic communication not less than five (5) days prior to the redemption date, addressed to the Owner of such Bond to be prepaid at his address as shown on the Bond Register.
SECTION 4) Registration and Transfer. The Issuer shall cause the Bond Register to be kept by the Paying Agent. The Bonds may be transferred, registered and assigned only on the appropriate Bond Register, which such registration shall be at the expense of the Issuer, and only by the execution of an assignment form on the Bonds being transferred. A new Bond or Bonds, may, upon request, be delivered by the Paying Agent to the last assignee (the new Owner) in exchange for such transferred and assigned Bond or Bonds after receipt of the Bond(s) to be transferred in proper form. Such new Bond or Bonds shall be in an authorized denomination of the same maturity and like principal. The Paying Agent shall not be required to issue, register the transfer of, or ex- change any Bond during a period beginning at the opening of business on a Record Date and ending at the close of business on the Interest Payment Date.
SECTION 5) Form of Bonds. The Bonds and the endorsements to appear thereon shall be in substantially the forms acceptable to the Executive Officers, upon advice of bond counsel, and the Lenders.
SECTION 6) Execution of Bonds. The Bonds shall be signed by the Executive Officers for, on behalf of, in the name of and under the corporate seal of the Issuer, which signatures and corporate seal may be either manual or facsimile.
SECTION 7) Pledge and Dedication of Revenues. Pursuant to the Act, the Bonds shall be secured by and payable from an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the avails or proceeds of the Tax. This Governing Authority does hereby obligate itself and its successors in office to impose and collect the Tax annually in each year and does hereby irrevocably and irrepealably dedicate, appropriate and pledge the annual income to be de- rived from the assessment, levy and collection of the Tax in each year to the payment of the Bonds and any Additional Parity Bonds until their maturity. The Issuer further covenants that it shall not lower the Tax rate to result in lower Tax revenues than were collected in the Fiscal Year prior to the proposed adjustment.
SECTION 8) Sinking Fund. For the payment of the principal of and the interest on the Bonds there is hereby created a special fund known as “City of Morgan City-Limited Tax Bonds Sinking Fund,” said Sinking Fund to be established and maintained with the regularly designated fiscal agent bank of the Issuer. The Issuer shall deposit in the Sinking Fund at least two (2) days in advance of the date on which each payment of principal and/or interest falls due, from the proceeds of the Tax funds fully sufficient to promptly pay the maturing principal and/or interest so falling due on such date, which funds shall be made available from said Sinking Fund to the Paying Agent for the Bonds at least one (1) day in advance of the date on which each payment of principal and interest falls due. Payments not received by Re- gions Equipment Finance Corporation, as Lender with respect to Bond R-1, within ten (10) days of the applicable Interest Payment Date shall be assessed a late fee of five percent (5%) of the total payment due.
It shall be specifically understood and agreed, however, and this provision shall be a part of this contract, that after the funds have actually been budgeted and set aside in the Sinking Fund out of the revenues derived from the levy and collection of the Tax in any calendar year sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the Bonds for that calendar year, then any excess of such revenues re- maining in that Fiscal Year shall be free for expenditure by the Issuer for any lawful purpose for which the Tax is authorized.
All moneys de- posited with the regularly designated fiscal agent bank or banks of the Issuer or the Paying Agent under the terms of this Ordinance shall constitute sacred funds for the benefit of the Owners of the Bonds, and shall be secured by said fiduciaries at all times to the full extent thereof in the manner re- quired by law for the securing of deposits of public funds.
All or any part of the moneys in the Sinking Fund shall, at the written request of the Issuer, be invested in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State, in which event all income derived from such investments shall be transferred to the general fund.
SECTION 9) Budget; Audit. So long as any of the Bonds are outstanding and un- paid in principal or interest, the Issuer shall maintain and keep proper books of records and accounts separate and apart from all other records and accounts in which shall be made full and correct entries of all transactions relating to the collection and expenditure of the Tax. Not later than six (6) months after the close of each Fiscal Year, the Issuer shall cause an audit of such books and accounts to be made by the Legislative Auditor of the State of Louisiana (or his successor) or by a recognized independent firm of certified public accountants showing the receipts of and disbursements of the proceeds of the Tax. The Issuer agrees to provide to the Lender, or if the Lender is not the Owner of 100% of the Outstanding Bonds, then to the Paying Agent, its audited financial statements within 210 days after the end of each Fiscal Year, unless a later time for completion has been granted to the Issuer by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, then when accepted by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. The Issuer further agrees that the Paying Agent and any Owner shall have at all reasonable times the right to inspect the records, accounts and data of the Issuer relating to the Tax.
SECTION 10) Additional Parity Bonds. The Issuer shall issue no other bonds or obligations of any kind or nature payable from or enjoying a lien on the revenues of the Tax having priority over or parity with the Bonds, except that Additional Parity Bonds may hereafter be issued on a parity with the Bonds under the following conditions:
(1) The Bonds herein authorized or any part thereof, including the interest thereon, may be refunded, and the refunding bonds so issued shall enjoy complete equality of lien with the portion of the Bonds, which is not refunded, if there be any, and the refunding bonds shall continue to enjoy whatever priority of lien over subsequent issues may have been enjoyed by the Bonds refunded; provided, however, that if only a portion of the Bonds outstanding is so refunded and the refunding bonds require total principal and in- terest payments during any year in excess of the principal and interest which would have been required in such year to pay the Bonds refunded thereby, then such Bonds may not be refunded without the consent of the Owners of the unrefunded portion of the Bonds issued hereunder and any Additional Parity Bonds (provided such consent shall not be required if such refunding bonds meet the requirements set forth in clause 2 of this Section).
(2) (a) Additional Parity Bonds may be issued on and enjoy a full and complete parity with the Bonds with respect to the Tax, provided that the highest amount of the combined principal and interest re- quirements for any future year on the Bonds and the said Additional Parity Bonds does not exceed 75% of the revenues estimated to be realized by the Issuer from the levy of the Tax in the year in which such Additional Parity Bonds are issued.
(b) The Issuer must be in full compliance with all covenants and undertakings in connection with the Bonds and there must be no delinquencies in payments required to be made in connection therewith.
(c) An Executive Officer will certify as to the Issuer’s compliance with paragraphs (a) and (b).
(3) Junior and subordinate bonds may be issued without restriction.
SECTION 11) Application of Proceeds. The Executive Officers are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary and incidental to carry out all of the provisions of this Ordinance, to cause the necessary Bonds to be typed or printed, to issue, execute and seal the Bonds, and to effect delivery thereof as hereinafter provided. The proceeds de- rived from the sale of the Bonds shall be deposited by the Issuer in a separate fund hereby created and to be maintained with its fiscal agent bank or banks to be used only for the purpose for which the Bonds are issued.
SECTION 12) Bonds Legal Obligations. The Bonds shall constitute legal, binding and valid obligations of the Issuer and shall be the only representation of the indebtedness as herein authorized and created.
SECTION 13) Ordinance a Contract. The provisions of this Ordinance shall constitute a contract between the Issuer, or its successor in law, and the Owner or Owners from time to time of the Bonds, and the provisions of such contract shall be enforceable by appropriate proceedings to be taken by any such Owner or Owners, either by may at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, en- force and compel the performance of all duties required to be performed by this Governing Authority or the Issuer as a result of issuing the Bonds.
No material modification or amendment of this Ordinance, or any resolution or ordinance or enactment of any Ordinance amendatory hereof or supplemental hereto, may be made without the consent in writing of the Owner or Owners of two thirds (2/3) of the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds then outstanding; provided, however, that no modification or amendment shall permit a change in the maturity provisions of the Bonds, or a reduction in the rate of interest thereon, or in the amount of the principal obligation thereof, or affecting the obligation of the Issuer to pay the principal of and the interest on the Bonds as the same shall come due from the revenues appropriated, pledged and dedicated to the payment thereof by this Ordinance, or reduce the percentage of the Owners required to consent to any material modification or amendment of this Ordinance, without the consent of the Owners of all of the outstanding bonds.
SECTION 14) Recital of Regularity. This Governing Authority having investi¬gated the regularity of the proceedings had in connection with the Bonds and having determined the same to be regular, the Bonds shall contain the following recital, to wit:
“It is certified that this Bond is authorized by and is issued in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution and statutes of Louisiana.”
SECTION 15) Effect of Registration. The Issuer, the Paying Agent, and any agent of either of them may treat the Owner in whose name the Bonds are registered as the Owner of such Bond for the purpose of receiving payment of the principal of and interest on such Bond and for all other purposes whatsoever, and to the extent permitted by law, neither the Issuer, the Paying Agent, nor any agent of either of them shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
SECTION 16) Cancellation of Bonds. Any Bond surrendered for payment, redemption, transfer, ex- change or replacement, if surrendered to the Paying Agent, shall be promptly canceled by it and, if surrendered to the Issuer, shall be delivered to the Paying Agent and, if not already canceled, shall be promptly canceled by the Paying Agent. The Issuer may at any time deliver to the Paying Agent for cancellation any Bond previously registered and delivered which the Issuer may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and any Bond so delivered shall be promptly canceled by the Paying Agent. Any canceled Bond held by the Paying Agent shall be disposed of as directed in writing by the Issuer.
SECTION 17) Mutilated, De- stroyed, Lost or Stolen Bonds. If (1) any mutilated Bond is surrendered to the Paying Agent, or the Issuer and the Paying Agent re- ceive evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Bond, and (2) there is delivered to the Issuer and the Paying Agent such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them harmless, then, in the absence of notice to the Issuer or the Paying Agent that such Bond has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, the Issuer shall execute, and upon its request the Paying Agent shall register and deliver, in exchange for or in lieu of any such mutilated, destroyed, lost, or stolen Bond, a new Bond of the same maturity and of like tenor, interest rate and principal amount, bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding. In case any such mutilated, de- stroyed, lost or stolen Bond has be- come or is about to become due and payable, the Issuer in its discretion may, instead of issuing a new Bond, pay such Bond. Upon the issuance of any new Bond under this Section, the Issuer may require the payment by the Owner of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Paying Agent) connected therewith. Every new Bond issued pursuant to this Section in lieu of any mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen bond shall constitute a replacement of the prior obligation of the Issuer, whether or not the mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bond shall be at any time enforceable by anyone and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Ordinance equally and ratably with all other Outstanding Bonds. Any additional procedures set forth in the Agreement, authorized in this Ordinance, shall also be available with respect to mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bonds. The provisions of this Section are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with re- spect to the re- placement and payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bonds.
SECTION 18) Discharge of Ordinance; Defeasance. If the Issuer shall pay or cause to be paid, or there shall otherwise be paid to the Owners of all of the Outstanding Bonds, the principal of and interest on the Bonds, at the times and in the manner stipulated in this Ordinance, then the pledge of the money, securities, and funds pledged under this Ordinance and all covenants, agreements, and other obligations of the Issuer to the Owner shall thereupon cease, terminate, and become void and be discharged and satisfied, and the Paying Agent shall pay over or deliver all money held by it under this Ordinance to the Issuer.
Bonds or interest installments for the payment of which money shall have been set aside and shall be held in trust (through deposit by the Issuer of funds for such payment or otherwise) at the maturity date thereof shall be deemed to have been paid within the meaning and with the effect expressed above in this Section if they are defeased in the manner provided by Chapter 14 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
SECTION 19) Successor Paying Agent; Paying Agent Agreement. The Issuer will at all times maintain a Paying Agent meeting the qualifications hereinafter described for the performance of the duties hereunder for the Bonds. The designation of the initial Paying Agents in this Ordinance are hereby confirmed and approved. The Issuer reserves the right to appoint a successor Paying Agent by (a) filing with the Person then performing such function a certified copy of an ordinance or a resolution or ordinance giving notice of the termination of the Agreement and appointing a successor and (b) causing notice to be given to each Owner. Every Paying Agent appointed hereunder shall at all times be a bank or trust company organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of any state, authorized under such laws to exercise trust powers, and subject to supervision or examination by Federal or State authority. The Executive Of- ficers are hereby authorized and directed to execute an appropriate Agreement with the Paying Agents for and on behalf of the Issuer in such form as may be satisfactory to said officers, the signatures of said officers on any such Agreement to be conclusive evidence of the due exercise of the authority granted hereunder.
SECTION 20) Notices to Owners. Wherever this Ordinance provides for notice to Owners of Bonds of any event, such notice shall be sufficiently given (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Owner of such Bonds, at the address of such Owner as it ap- pears in the Bond Register. In any case where notice to Owners of Bonds is given by mail, neither the failure to mail such notice to any particular Owner of Bonds, nor any defect in any notice so mailed, shall affect the sufficiency of such notice with respect to all other Bonds. Where this Ordinance provides for notice in any manner, such notice may be waived in writing by the Owner or Owners entitled to receive such notice, either before or after the event, and such waiver shall be the equivalent of such notice. Waivers of notice by Owners shall be filed with the Paying Agent, but such filing shall not be a condition precedent to the validity of any action taken in reliance upon such waiver.
SECTION 21) Arbitrage. The Issuer covenants and agrees that, to the extent permitted by the laws of the State, it will comply with the requirements of the Code in order to establish, maintain and preserve the exclusion from “gross income” of interest on the Bonds under the Code. The Issuer further covenants and agrees that it will not take any action, fail to take any action, or permit any action within its control to be taken, or permit at any time or times any of the proceeds of the Bonds or any other funds of the Issuer to be used directly or indirectly in any manner, the effect of which would be to cause the Bonds to be “arbitrage bonds” or would result in the inclusion of the interest on the Bonds in gross income under the Code, including, without limitation, (i) the failure to comply with the limitation on investment of Bond proceeds, or (ii) the failure to pay any required rebate of arbitrage earnings to the United States of America or (iii) the use of the proceeds of the Bonds in a manner which would cause the Bonds to be “private activity bonds.”
The Executive Officers are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to take any and all action and to execute and deliver any instrument, document or certificate necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Section.
SECTION 22) Designation as “Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligations”. The Bonds are designated as “qualified tax exempt obligations” within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3)(B)of the Code. In making this designation, the Issuer finds and determines that:
(a) the Bonds are not “private activity bonds” within the meaning of the Code; and
(b) the reasonably anticipated amount of qualified tax exempt obligations which will be issued by the Issuer and all subordinate entities in calendar year 2026 does not exceed $10,000,000.
SECTION 23) Disclosure Under SEC Rule 15c2-12. The Issuer will not be required to comply with the continuing disclosure requirements described in Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Ex- change Commission [17 CFR 240.15c2-12].
SECTION 24) Post-Issuance Compliance. The Executive Officers and/or their designees are directed to establish, continue, and/or amend, as applicable, written procedures to assist the Issuer in complying with various State and Federal statutes, rules and regulations applicable to the Bonds and are further authorized to take any and all actions as may be required by said written procedures to en- sure continued compliance with such statutes, rules and regulations throughout the term of the Bonds.
SECTION 25) Default. Upon the Issuer’s (i) failure to timely make any payment due hereunder, or (ii) breach or violation of any covenant contained herein, which breach or violation shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days following written notice thereof from either the Paying Agent or the Owners of a majority of the Outstanding principal amount of the Bonds (provided, however, that if such breach or violation is of a type that cannot reasonably be cured within said 30-day period, then such period shall be continued until the earliest such date as such breach or violation may reasonably be cured), either of which shall be an “Event of Default,” then any Owner of such bonds or any trustee appointed to represent such Owners as hereinafter provided, shall be authorized to exercise any remedy afforded such person by law, and further provided that the unpaid principal of Bond R-1 shall, until such Event of Default is cured, bear interest at the Maximum Rate. In the event of a default set forth in (i) above, the Issuer shall report such default on the Municipal Securities Rule- making Board’s Electronic Municipal Market Access website (“EMMA”).
SECTION 26) Publication. A copy of this Ordinance shall be published immediately after its adoption in one issue of the official journal of the Issuer. It shall not be necessary to publish the exhibits to this Ordinance but such exhibits shall be made available for public inspection at the offices of the Governing Authority at reasonable times and such fact must be stated in the publication within the official journal.
SECTION 27) Award of Bonds. The Issuer hereby accepts the offers of the Lenders, which offers are attached as Ex- hibit A-1 and A-2 hereto, and any Executive Officers are hereby authorized to execute said offers on behalf of the Issuer. As a condition to the delivery of the Bonds to the Lenders, the Lenders will execute a standard letter, acceptable to them and the Issuer, indicating they have conducted their own analysis with respect to the Bonds and are extending credit in the form of the Bonds as a vehicle for making a commercial loan to the Issuer.
SECTION 28) Headings. The headings of the various sections hereof are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.
SECTION 29) Severability; Application of Subsequently Enacted Laws. In case any one or more of the provisions of this Ordinance or of the Bonds shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of this Ordinance or of the Bonds, but this Ordinance and the Bonds shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provisions had not been contained therein. Any constitutional or statutory provisions enacted after the date of this Ordinance which validate or make legal any provision of this Ordinance and/or the Bonds which would not otherwise be valid or legal, shall be deemed to apply to this Ordinance and to the Bonds.
SECTION 30) Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and approval.
This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Hymel, Bias, Domangue, Leonard, and Hutchinson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINING: None.
And the ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 24th day of February, 2026.
/s/ Lee Dragna
Mayor
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Clerk of the
Council
[EXHIBITS ARE ON FILE WITH THE ISSUER AND ARE AVAILABLE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS]
The next matter on the agenda was the Finance Committee recommendations; whereupon,
Mr. Hymel offer-ed the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION
NO. R: 26-08
BE IT RESOLV-ED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, that the following Finance Committee recommendations be and the same are hereby approved:
1. Allocate $75,000 to the previously budgeted $375,000 to rehab the current Fire Department Ladder Truck from the General Fund fund balance.
Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Hymel, Hutchinson, Bias, Domangue, Leonard
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution was therefore declared approved and adopted this 24th day of February, 2026.
/s/ Lee Dragna
Lee Dragna
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
Mayor Dragna said that a LMGA Director and Alternate needed to be named every four years; whereupon,
Mr. Domangue offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION
NO. R: 26-09
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AP- POINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR AND AN ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL NATURAL GAS PURCHASING AND DISTRIBUTION AUTHORITY AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 10-B OF TITLE 33 OF LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES OF 1950.
WHEREAS, the City of Morgan City, State of Louisiana, has previously become a member of the Authority in accordance with the Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4546.2 of the Act, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, State of Louisiana, desires to approve the appointment of William Cefalu to serve as Director of the Authority and to approve the appointment of Lee Dragna, to serve as an alternate Director to act in the absence of the director herein above named;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, State of Louisiana, acting in such capacity:
Section 1. That, pursuant to the Act, the appointment of William Cefalu to serve as a Director of the Authority for a term of four (4) years from the date hereof is approved and that the appointment of Mayor Lee Dragna, to serve as an alternate Director, for like term, to act in the absence of the director is approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately.
Mrs. Leonard seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Doman-gue, Leonard, Bias, Hymel, Hutchinson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution was therefore de- clared approved and adopted this 24th day of February, 2026.
/s/ Lee Dragna
Lee Dragna
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
The next matter on the agenda was the Bid Tabulation for the Sewer Valve Replacement Project. Mr. Solar said that this project would be using Capital Outlay funding to replace all five valves, and the engineer had recommended the firm of Sage Construction; whereupon,
Pastor Bias offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION
NO. R: 26-10
BE IT RESOLV-ED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, that the bid of Sage Construction, LLC, of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, for furnishing all materials, equipment, etc., for the Morgan City Sewer Valve Replacement project in the amount of FIVE HUNDRED NINETEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS AND FORTY FIVE CENTS (519,412.45) being the least and most responsible bid received, be and the same is hereby accepted and awarded to Sage Construction, LLC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLV-ED, etc., that the Mayor, be and he is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute a contract with said Sage Construction, LLC. for and on behalf of and in the name of said Municipal Corporation, for furnishing all materials, and equipment for the Morgan City Sewer Valve Replacement Project, Morgan City, Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLV-ED, etc., that the contract shall be filed with the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages for the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, for recordation in the mortgage records of said parish, hereby ratifying and confirming his act or acts in the premises.
Mr. Domangue seconded the mo- tion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Bias, Domangue, Hutch- inson, Hymel, Leonard
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution was therefore de- clared approved and adopted this 24th day of February, 2026.
/s/ Lee Dragna
Lee Dragna,
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie
Harrington,
Clerk
The calling of a special election resolution was not necessary because the Charter change ordinance had not been passed.
Mayor Dragna said that the Notice of Intent for Taxable Utilities Revenue Bonds did not need to be adopted because the ordinance had been taken off the agenda.
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Hymel, seconded by Pastor Bias, and voted unanimously in favor.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
/s/ Lee Dragna
Lee Dragna
Mayor
Adv. March 11, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION
A Resolution adopting the Amended Budget of Revenues and Expenditures Ordinance for the fiscal year 2025 - 2026 CITY OF PATTERSON, LOUISIANA
BE IT RESOLV-ED by the Mayor and City Council Members of the City of Patterson, Louisiana, in general session convened that:
SECTION I : The attached de- tailed estimate of revenues and re- flected in the consolidated statement, the supporting line-item budget, and such other fiscal exhibits and information as re- quired by Section 1308(D) Louisiana local Government Budget Act, be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as the Budget of Revenues for the City for Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
SECTION II : The attached detailed statement of expenditures as reflected in the consolidated statement, the supporting line-item budget and such other fiscal exhibits and information as required by Section 1308 (D), Louisiana Local Government Budget Act, be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as the Budget of Expenditures for the City for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
SECTION III : The adoption of Budget of Expenditures as reflected in the attached line-item budget containing account object of expenditures classifications shall be declared to the appropriation of the amounts set therein as established in each budget classification by object of expenditures.
SECTION IV : The amounts ap- propriated for all accounts shall not exceed the amounts fixed therefore in the Budget of Expenditures, nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibit the governing authority from amending or making as appropriation to and for a contingent fund to be used in cases of emergency.
This Resolution having been read section by section and having been considered in the same manner, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: DeMale Bowden, Jr., Lee Condolle, Ray Dewey, Mamie Perry, Miranda Weinbach
NAYS: none
ABSENT: none
NOT VOTING: none
This Resolution was declared duly adopted on this 3rd day of March, 2026
(S) Rodney Grogan
MAYOR
(S) Monica Mabile
CITY ACCOUNTANT

PUBLIC NOTICE
ST. MARY PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Regular Meeting of the St. Mary Parish School Board
02/05/2026 05:30 PM
Evans Medine Meeting Room
474 Hwy 317, Centerville, LA 70522
MEETING
MINUTES
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Attendance
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Voting Members
Guienzy Brent, Board Member
Dr. Tammie Wilson, Board Member - Vice President
Lindsey Anslem, Board Member
Debra Jones, Board Member
Ginger Griffin, Board Member
Chad Paradee, Board Member
Alaina Black, Board Member - President
Andrew Mancuso, Board Member
Rhonda Dennis, Board Member
Lawrence Guillory, Board Member
Absent Members
Marilyn Lasalle, Board Member
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I. Meeting Called to Order (Mrs. Black)
The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Black.
II. Opening of Regular Meeting
The St. Mary Parish School Board met in regular session on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., in the Evans Medine Meeting Room at the Central Office Complex in Centerville, Louisiana for the following purposes and to take whatever actions necessary. The meeting may be viewed online at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnZ1z15loF_FZnVcBe09cRQ
1. Roll Call (Dr. Sanders)
The roll call was conducted by Dr. Sanders.
2. Invocation (Mr. Holmes)
Mr. Holmes gave the Invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America (Mrs. Black)
President Black led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
4. Introduction of Students and Employees of the Month (Mrs. Black)
Recognition of Students and Em- ployees of the Month was introduced by their respective school principals. Each principal provided brief remarks highlighting the achievements and contributions of the honorees as follows:
A. Berwick Junior High School: Hank Percle, 8th Grade Student, and Jawuan Landry, Teacher
B. J. B. Maitland Elementary School: Alizabeth Berard, 5th Grade Student, and Chelsea Marceaux, Teacher
C. Morgan City High School: Lily Viator, 12th Grade Student, and Magen Mc- Cullough, Teacher
III. Appearances
1. Recognition of district principal of the year (Ms. Estay)
Ms. Estay recognized Ms. Lauren Renthrop at Patterson Junior High School as the principal of the year.
2. 2026 National Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award honoree – Donella Wagner. (Ms. Estay)
Ms. Estay recognized Ms. Donella Wagner, custodian of Raintree Elementary School, as the 2026 National Recognizing In- spiring School Employees (RISE) Award honoree.
IV. Approval of Amended Agenda (Mrs. Black)
There was no amended agenda.
V. Approval of Official School Board Minutes (Mrs. Black)
1. Regular Meeting: January 8, 2026
A motion was made and duly seconded to approve the official school board minutes from the regular school board meeting held on January 8, 2026, as presented.
Motion made by: Dr. Tammie Wilson
Motion seconded by: Guienzy Brent
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
VI. Approval of Consent Agenda (Mrs. Black)
President Black stated that board members can remove any of the items on the consent agenda for further discussion in the regular proceedings. Dr. Sanders read aloud the items on the consent agenda.
A motion was made and duly seconded to approve the following consent agenda as presented by Dr. Sanders.
Motion made by: Ginger Griffin
Motion seconded by: Andrew Mancuso
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
1. *Permission to Advertise for Bids:
A. *Child Nutrition De- partment Items: Produce, milk, juice, frozen foods, dry and canned foods, paper and cleaning supplies, small equipment and large equipment. (Ms. Felicia Brown)
VII. Personnel
1. Approval of Instructional Calendar for the 2026-2027 school year (Ms. Estay)
A motion was made and duly seconded to approve the Instructional Calendar for the 2026-2027 school year, as presented by Ms. Estay.
Motion made by: Rhonda Dennis
Motion seconded by: Debra Jones
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
VIII. Business Affairs
1. Receive up- dates regarding Industrial Tax Exemption for Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC, Gravois Aluminum Boats, LLC and Birla Carbon USA Inc. (Mr. Evan Boudreaux, Director of St. Mary Economic Development)
Mr. Evan Boudreaux, Director of St. Mary’s Economic Development, provided an update on recent Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) matters. He reported that a new executive order now requires applications to be re- viewed by a single local ITEP committee rather than individual taxing bodies, and noted that the governor may override committee denials. He reminded the Board that the Superintendent serves as the Board’s representative on this committee, with the Board President as alternate.
Mr. Boudreaux stated that the committee recently approved an ITEP application for Orion Carbon Black. He also reported that the previous Gravois Aluminum Boats (Metal Shark) exemption had already been terminated by the state and is no longer affected by non compliance issues following the company’s acquisition. The new ownership has received a significant federal contract and is planning expansion in the area.
2. Approve School Board Member Training Resolution for the year 2025 reflecting each member of the St. Mary Parish School Board for receiving a minimum of six (6) hours of training and instruction, as required by ACT 705 of the 2011 Louisiana Legislature. (Mrs. Black)
President Black congratulated School Board members for completing the required training hours for the 2025 calendar year and read aloud the School Board Member Training Resolution as follows:
School Board Member Training Resolution
WHEREAS, each member of a city and parish school board shall receive a minimum of six hours of training and instruction, as required by ACT 705 of the 2011 Louisiana Legislature; and
WHEREAS, this training and instruction shall consist of school laws of this state, laws governing the powers, duties, and responsibilities of city and parish school boards, educational trends, research and policy; and
WHEREAS, such instruction may be received from an institution of higher education in this state, from instruction sponsored by the State Department of Education, or by an in-service training program conducted by a city or parish school board central office or the Louisiana School Boards Association, or training provided at the national level; and
WHEREAS, each member of a city and parish board shall receive one hour of ethics training, per year, of their tenure as a board member;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED, that it become public record that Lindsey Anslem, Alaina Black, Guienzy Brent, Rhonda Dennis, Ginger Griffin, Lawrence Guillory, Debra Jones, Marilyn LaSalle, Andrew Mancuso, Chad Paradee, and Tammie Wilson (certificate issued under former name, Tammie Moore), members of the St. Mary Parish School Board, have successfully received and exceeded the six hours of required training as mandated by the Legislature of Louisiana and all board members have fulfilled the mandate of one hour of ethics training for the year 2025.
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned Interim Superintendent of the St. Mary Parish School Board, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted at its regular School Board meeting on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
Rachael Sanders, Ed. D.
Interim Superintendent
St. Mary Parish School Board
A motion was made and duly seconded to approve the School Board Member Training Resolution for the year 2025, as required by ACT of the 2011 Louisiana Legislature.
Motion made by: Dr. Tammie Wilson
Motion seconded by: Debra Jones
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
A. Lindsey Anslem
B. Alaina Black
C. Guienzy Brent
D. Rhonda Dennis
E. Ginger Griffin
F. Lawrence Guillory
G. Debra Jones
H. Marilyn LaSalle
I. Andrew Mancuso
J. Chad Paradee
K. Tammie Wilson (certificate issued under former name, Tammie Moore)
3. Recognize and Honor Board Members for Achieving Certified School Board Member Designation that voluntarily earned twenty (20) or more LSBA approved training hours during the 2025 calendar year
President Black recognized and honored Lindsey Anslem, Rhonda Dennis, Guienzy Brent, and Tammie Wilson (certificate issued under former name, Tammie Moore) for achieving Certified School Board Member Designation, who voluntarily earned twenty or more Louisiana School Board Association (LSBA) approved training hours during the 2025 calendar year.
A. Lindsey An- slem
B. Rhonda Dennis
C. Guienzy Brent
D. Tammie Wilson (certificate issued under former name, Tammie Moore)
4. Award bid for Tilt Skillet/Braising pan at Franklin Senior High School/Franklin Junior High School Cafeteria. (Ms. Felicia Brown)
A motion was made and duly seconded to approve the bid for the Tilt Skillet/Braising pan at Franklin Senior High School/Franklin Junior High School Cafeteria, as presented by Ms. Felicia Brown.
Motion made by: Lindsey Anslem
Motion seconded by: Dr. Tammie Wilson
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
5. Discussion and/or action concerning the Superintendent Selection Process. (Mrs. Black)
Mrs. Black stated that the superintendent position is currently vacant following the resignation and re- tirement of Dr. Fegenbush. Her contract ended with no payout required. Dr. San-ders is serving as Interim Superintendent at this time.
A motion was made and duly seconded to initiate the Superintendent Selection Process.
Motion made by: Chad Paradee
Motion seconded by: Dr. Tammie Wilson
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Attorney Alvarez outlined the required process for filling the superintendent vacancy. He ex- plained that state law requires publishing a notice of vacancy and re- quest for applications in the district’s official journal twice within one week apart and in the nearest large-market newspaper, which is Lafayette. He recommended additional advertising in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans newspapers and through the Louisiana De- partment of Education (LDOE), the Louisiana School Board Association (LSBA), and the Louisiana School Superintendents Association (LSSA), as done in the previous search.
He reviewed the prior advertised salary range of $120,000–$140,000, noting the board may continue with that range. He advised establishing a temporary P. O. Box for confidential receipt of ap- plications, which would be opened only after the advertising period closes by the board president and vice president. An outside Human Re- source director would then review applications to confirm legal qualifications, including superintendent certification or eligibility for certification in Louisiana.
The attorney emphasized that next steps will depend on the number of applications received. The board will be updated as advertisements are scheduled and the timeline progresses.
An amended motion was made and duly seconded to begin the superintendent search process as recommended by the legal counsel and to keep the current salary range.
Motion made by: Chad Paradee
Motion seconded by: Dr. Tammie Wilson
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
IX. Committee Reports
1. The Policy Committee met on January 21, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. in the Evans Medine Meeting Room at the Central Office Complex in Centerville, Louisiana to review and make recommendations regarding the following policies. (Mr. Mancuso)
A. School Board Meetings (BC)
“Second” was replaced with “First” to reflect the new meeting schedule.
A meeting time of 5:30 p.m. was added.
New paragraph added regarding special meetings.
Regular and Special Meetings BCAB & Time and Place BCBA
Recommended for repeal as they are now redundant.
A motion was made and duly seconded to approve Agenda Items A, B, and C in globo with the recommendations of combining the three policies into the School Board Meeting (BC) and repealing policies Regular and Special Meetings (BCAB), and Time and Place (BCBA).
Motion made by: Andrew Mancuso
Motion seconded by: Guienzy Brent
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
B. Regular and Special Meetings (BCAB)
This item was approved in globo under the motion made for Agenda Item A, which included Agenda Items A, B, and C, with the recommendation to combine the three policies into the School Board Meeting (BC) policy and repeal policies Regular and Special Meetings (BCAB) and Time and Place (BCBA).
C. Time and Place (BCBA)
This item was approved in globo under the motion made for Agenda Item A, which included Agenda Items A, B, and C, with the recommendation to combine the three policies into the School Board Meeting (BC) policy and repeal policies Regular and Special Meetings (BCAB) and Time and Place (BCBA).
D. Notification of School Board Meetings (BCBB)
Updated to re- flect Act 374, removing the re- quirement to notify the Commissioner of Administration.
A motion was made and duly seconded to revise the Notification of School Board Meetings (BCBB) policy by removing the identified requirement as recommended.
Motion made by: Andrew Mancuso
Motion seconded by: Debra Jones
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
E. Sale of Surplus Equipment and Supplies (DFM)
Requirements for this policy were to comply with Act 161, which permits the district to trade or participate in buyback programs for student use computing devices. The committee recommended adopting the revisions as presented by Forethought, incorporating legal counsel’s recommendation to remove paragraphs two through four due to conflicting information, and adding staff requested language specifying who may securely erase or render inaccessible all data on the devices. The committee recommended the Board approve the policy with these modifications.
A motion was made and duly seconded to approve the recommendations of the Policy Review Committee as presented.
Motion made by: Andrew Mancuso
Motion seconded by: Lawrence Guillory
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
F. Procurement (DJE)
The recommendation was to in- corporate FEMA requirements that prohibit contracting with or awarding bids to any individual or company using federal assistance funds if they are debarred or suspended, as verified through the System for Award Management (SAM). The committee recommends revising the Procurement (DJ) policy to include this language as presented.
A motion was made and duly seconded to accept the recommendations of the Policy Review Committee as presented.
Motion made by: Andrew Mancuso
Motion seconded by: Debra Jones
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
G. Emergency/Crisis Management (EBBC)
The Policy Review Committee reviewed Emergency/Crisis Management (EBBC) in connection with Act 425, which requires school systems to submit current building blueprints and school mapping data to law en- forcement agencies. As this practice is already in place and the Act does not require a policy change, the committee recommended no revisions.
No action was required to this policy.
H. Recruitment (GBC)
Act 409 updates state law to prohibit employment in public or nonpublic schools for individuals convicted of certain offenses or listed on the Department of Children and Family Services’ (DCFS) state Central Registry on or after August 1, 2018.
The committee noted that the Act does not address volunteers and recommended ex- tending similar safeguards to volunteer roles. The Recruitment (GBC) Policy was revised to include the Department of Children and Family Services’ (DCFS) registry checks and to add definitions and requirements clarifying when background checks apply to volunteers and chaperones.
A motion was made and duly seconded to approve the Policy Review Committee’s recommendation, in- cluding the staff’s recommended additions regarding volunteers and chaperones.
Motion made by: Andrew Mancuso
Motion seconded by: Rhonda Dennis
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
I. Employee Conduct (GBRA)
The committee reviewed and revised the Employee Conduct (GB) policy in accordance with Act 409. Updates include requiring employees to report any final criminal conviction or plea of nolo contendere (ex- cluding traffic offenses) to the School Board, as well as reporting if their name is placed on the DCFS Central Registry. The volunteer and chaperone language previously added to Policy GBC was also incorporated into this policy.
A motion was made and duly seconded to approve the recommendations of the Policy Review Committee.
Motion made by: Andrew Mancuso
Motion seconded by: Lawrence Guillory
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
J. Dismissal of Employees (GBN)
The Dismissal of Employees (GBN) policy was re- viewed in accordance with Act 409, with DCFS registry check requirements added similar to the related policies. Additional language was included to address volunteers and chaperones, clarifying that the provisions of this policy do not apply to them, as volunteers and chaperones may be dismissed at any time and for any reason by the principal, superintendent, or designee.
A motion was made and duly seconded to approve the recommendations of the Policy Review Committee, including the staff’s added volunteer and chaperone language.
Motion made by: Andrew Mancuso
Motion seconded by: Debra Jones
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
K. Behavioral Health Support for Students (JGCF)
The Policy Re- view Committee reviewed the Behavioral Health Support for Students (JGCF) in accordance with Act 469 and La. R.S. 17:173.1 re- garding mental health assessments. While the proposed policy language reflected the legislation, the committee found it unclear who would be responsible for the cost of assessments—parents or the School Board. Given the potential financial impact and the fact that these services were not included in the current budget, the committee recommended adopting legal counsel’s clarification that mandated assessments will be made available if authorized by the parent, who will select the provider and arrange payment.
The committee further recommended not implementing optional mental health screenings permitted by Act 469 until at least the next budget workshop.
A motion was made and duly seconded to approve the recommended revisions of the Policy Review Committee.
Motion made by: Andrew Mancuso
Motion seconded by: Dr. Tammie Wilson
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
2. The Special Education Advisory Council met on February 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. in the Evans Medine Meeting Room at the Central Office Complex in Centerville, Louisiana. (Ms. Mc- Clarity)
Dr. Sanders provided the Special Education Advisory Committee report on behalf of Ms. McClarity. The committee met on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. in the Evans Medine Meeting Room at the Central Office Complex and selected the meeting dates for the upcoming school year: September 21, 2026; November 2, 2026; and January 25, 2027.
The committee also discussed the upcoming Spring Special Olympics, scheduled for April 17, 2026, at the Berwick High School track, be- ginning at 10:00 a.m., weather permitting. Board members were en- couraged to attend.
The meeting concluded with a presentation from Bayouland Families Helping Families, which shared information and distributed pamphlets to attendees. The organization provides support to parents of students with disabilities, assisting with advocacy, understanding IEPs, and serving as a bridge be- tween families and school districts.
3. The Maintenance District I Committee met on February 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Evans Medine Meeting Room at the Central Office Complex in Centerville, Louisiana. (Ms. Brent)
A. Discuss and/or take action regarding Centerville High School Baseball Field Lighting Project
The committee recommended approving funding to support the installation of the Centerville High School Baseball Field lighting, noting that the baseball team is currently unable to play evening games due to the lack of lights. Several donations have already been made toward the project, resulting in significant savings for the district.
The committee recommended that District I Maintenance funds in the amount of $45,000 be allocated to cover the remaining project cost.
A motion was made and duly seconded to approve the recommendations of the District I Maintenance Committee.
Motion made by: Guienzy Brent
Motion seconded by: Lawrence Guillory
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
X. Staff Re- ports
1. Chief Financial Officer’s Report (Mrs. Voisin)
A. Sales Tax Update
Mrs. Voisin re- ported that seven months into the fiscal year, year-to-date sales tax collections from July 2025-January 2026 were $4,000 favorable. $2,455,000 was collected in January, which is $117,000 over the monthly budget.
B. Financial Statements (Major Funds Only)
The Board was provided financial statements for major funds only to review at their leisure.
C. Other Significant Items
There were no other significant items to report.
XI. Superintendent’s Report (Dr. Sanders)
Dr. Sanders re- ported that the district is focused on both preparation and celebration during the month of February. Schools are preparing for the 2026–2027 school year, with high school students participating in ACT and WorkKeys Boot Camps and elementary schools beginning high dosage tutoring to support literacy and numeracy goals. Scheduling for next year has already begun, and Pre-K registration is currently open.
Throughout February, schools are celebrating Black History Month with ceremonies and assemblies and recognizing Career and Technical Education Month, the National FFA Association, School Resource Officer Appreciation, and National School Counseling Week. National Public Schools Week will be observed from February 24–28, 2026.
Dr. Sanders ex- pressed pride in the many programs, resources, and opportunities available to students across St. Mary Parish Public Schools, supporting strong academic, athletic, and arts experiences. She closed by noting the upcoming Mardi Gras break, scheduled for February 16–20, 2026.
XII. Resolution of Respect (Ms. Estay)
Ms. Estay read the Resolutions of Respect for the late Alberta Drexler (retired teacher), Stephen Palumbo (retired English teacher), and William Payton (an active custodian).
XIII. Closing
XIV. Adjournment (Mrs. Black)
A motion was made and duly seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:39 p.m.
Motion made by: Andrew Mancuso
Motion seconded by: Debra Jones
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
RESOLUTION
IN MEMORIAM OF
Alberta Drexler
WHEREAS, Al- mighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has taken from our midst Alberta Drexler, and
WHEREAS, her untimely death has deprived the St. Mary Parish School System of a retired teacher and a fine citizen;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED that the St. Mary Parish School Board and the people attending this Board meeting, rise and bow our heads in silent prayer out of respect for the late Alberta Drexler, and extend to her bereaved family our sincere condolences in this, their hour of sorrow; and in these inadequate words, en- deavor to express the high regard in which we held her in life and honor her memory in death.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLV-ED that a copy of this resolution be inscribed on a separate page of the official proceedings of this meeting; that a copy of this resolution be sent to the be- reaved family of Alberta Drexler, and that this meeting adjourns out of respect for her.
This Resolution was therefore de- clared approved and adopted this 5th of February, 2026.
(S) Alaina L. Black
ALAINA L. BLACK,
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
(S) Rachael C. Sanders Ed.D.
RACHAEL C. SANDERS, Ed. D.,
INTERIM SECRETARY
RESOLUTION
IN MEMORIAM OF
Stephen
Palumbo
WHEREAS, Al- mighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has taken from our midst Stephen Palumbo, and
WHEREAS, his untimely death has deprived the St. Mary Parish School System of a retired English teacher and a fine citizen;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED that the St. Mary Parish School Board and the people attending this Board meeting, rise and bow our heads in silent prayer out of respect for the late Stephen Palumbo, and extend to his bereaved family our sincere condolences in this, their hour of sorrow; and in these inadequate words, endeavor to express the high regard in which we held him in life and honor his memory in death.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLV-ED that a copy of this resolution be inscribed on a separate page of the official proceedings of this meeting; that a copy of this resolution be sent to the be- reaved family of Stephen Palumbo, and that this meeting adjourns out of respect for him.
This Resolution was therefore declared approved and adopted this 5th of February, 2026.
(S) Alaina L. Black
ALAINA L. BLACK,
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
(S) Rachael C. Sanders Ed.D.
RACHAEL C. SANDERS, Ed. D.,
INTERIM SECRETARY
RESOLUTION
IN MEMORIAM OF
William Payton
WHEREAS, Al- mighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has taken from our midst William Payton, and
WHEREAS, his untimely death has deprived the St. Mary Parish School System of an active custodian and a fine citizen;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED that the St. Mary Parish School Board and the people attending this Board meeting, rise and bow our heads in silent prayer out of respect for the late William Payton, and extend to his bereaved family our sincere condolences in this, their hour of sorrow; and in these inadequate words, endeavor to express the high regard in which we held him in life and honor his memory in death.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLV-ED that a copy of this resolution be inscribed on a separate page of the official proceedings of this meeting; that a copy of this resolution be sent to the be- reaved family of William Payton, and that this meeting adjourns out of respect for him.
This Resolution was therefore declared approved and adopted this 5th of February, 2026.
(S) Alaina L. Black
ALAINA L. BLACK,
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
(S) Rachael C. Sanders Ed.D.
RACHAEL C. SANDERS, Ed. D.,
INTERIM SECRETARY
Adv. March 11, 2026

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