Public notices for Jan. 14, 2026

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
DECEMBER 10, 2025
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, December 10, 2025 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, Thane Aucoin and Barry Dufrene
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. Aucoin and unanimously carried, the Board approved and signed the Minutes of November 19, 2025.
Dr. Cefalu open-ed the floor for Guest/public comments. Monica Mancuso with St. Mary Excel and on Advisory Board for Ochsner St. Mary (OSM) addressed the Board. She was very complimentary of the Board’s actions re- garding the hospital and recalled the recent major accident that happened in front of the hospital in- volving a motorcycle/jeep and the importance of having the hospital in Morgan City. She was thanked for her appearance and comments. Raymond Pisani with Respiratory Therapy at OSM and Lea Hebert, Member of OSM Governing Board were present without comment.
There was no financial report to be presented this date.
Dr. Cefalu called for public hearing on the proposed budget for the remainder of 2025 and 2026. The floor was opened for public comments on the proposed budget. Mrs. Mancuso made comments regarding the focus of providing for the health care needs of the community. With no other comments, the public hearing was closed.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on a resolution to adopt the remainder of 2025 and 2026 budget. Attorney Bourgeois briefly addressed the Board and explain-ed the procedures that will follow. On motion of Mr. Du- frene, second by Mrs. Brocato and with yeas by Dr. Cefalu, Mrs. Cher-amie, Mr. McCarty, Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Brocato, Mr. Aucoin and Mr. Dufrene, the Board adopted the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
A resolution providing for the approval and the adoption of the budgets for the remainder of 2025 and for 2026 for HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 2 OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARY (“DISTRICT”).
WHEREAS, this Board deems it necessary and proper to prepare and to adopt a budget with defined goals for revenues and expenses for the remainder of 2025 and for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026 and extending through December 31, 2026:
BE IT RESOLV-ED, that DISTRICT hereby ap- proves the budgets presented and adopted as its Operating Budgets of Revenues and Expenditures for the remainder of 2025 and for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026, and extending through December 31, 2026;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the detailed estimate of Revenues and Expenditures for the remainder of 2025 and for the fiscal year, beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026, presented this day, be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as the Operating Budgets for the DISTRICT, during the same period;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the detailed estimate of Revenues and Expenditures for the fiscal year, beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026, presented today, be and the same is hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amounts therein set forth within the terms of the budget classifications; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that any deviations from this budgetary appropriation require the approval of the DISTRICT’S Board of Commissioners.
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Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on a resolution authorizing the issuance of Six Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,700,000) of Limited Tax Bonds of Hospital Service District #2 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters re- lating thereto. Attorney Bourgeois addressed the Board concerning this matter. Bond Attorney Jason Akers and Municipal Advisor Steven Nosacka addressed the Board and provided handouts concerning obtaining Limited Tax Bonds. After a brief discussion, on motion of Mr. Robinson, second by Mrs. Cheramie and with yeas by Dr.Cefalu, Mrs. Cheramie, Mrs. Brocato, Mr. Robinson, Mr. McCarty, Mrs. Aucoin and Mr. Dufrene, the Board adopted the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION
A resolution authorizing the issuance of Six Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,700,000) of Limited Tax Bonds of Hospital Service District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters relating thereto.
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Hospital Service District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “Board of Commissioners”), acting as the governing authority of Hospital Service District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “District”) is authorized to levy and collect an ad valorem tax of 9 mills (such rate being subject to adjustment from time to time due to reassessment) authorized at an election held on December 7, 2024, which the District is authorized to impose and collect beginning in Tax Year 2025 and continuing through 2034 (the “Tax”); and
WHEREAS, this Board of Commissioners desires to authorize the is- suance of the $6,700,000 Limited Tax Bonds of the District (the “Bonds”), payable from and secured by an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the revenues of the Tax, under the authority conferred by 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 (the “Act”), for the purpose of (i) improving and equipping new and existing hospital and other health care facilities in the District, and (ii) paying the costs of issuance thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Bonds will be payable as to principal and interest solely from the proceeds of the Tax as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the District has no outstanding indebtedness of any kind payable from a pledge or dedication of the proceeds of the Tax; and
WHEREAS, the District desires to fix the details necessary with respect to the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bond, and to provide for the authorization and issuance thereof, as hereinafter provided;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED by the Board of Commissioners, acting as the governing authority of the District, that:
SECTION 1. Definitions. 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” shall mean any pari passu additional bonds that may hereafter be issued pursuant to Section 15 hereof on a parity with the Bonds.
“Agreement” means the agreement to be entered into between the District and the Paying Agent pursuant to this Bond Resolution, if re- quired.
“Board of Commissioners” means the Board of Commissioners of Hospital Service District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana.
“Bond” or “Bonds” means the District’s Limited Tax Bonds authorized by this Bond Resolution in the total aggregate principal amount of Six Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,700,000), and any bond or all bonds of said issue, whether initially delivered or issued in exchange for, upon transfer of, or in lieu of any previously issued.
“Bond Resolution” means this resolution authorizing the issuance of the Bonds.
“Bond Register” means the registration books of the Paying Agent, in which registration of the Bonds and transfers of the Bonds shall be made as provided herein.
“Bond Year” means the one-year period ending on each March 1, which is the principal payment date of the Bonds.
“Business Day” means a day of the year on which banks located in the City of New Orleans are not required or authorized to remain closed and on which the New York Stock Ex- change is not closed.
“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“District” means Hospital Service District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana.
“Executive Of- ficers” means, collectively, the Chair-man and Secretary of this Board of Commissioners, or such other person or persons authorized pursuant to a resolution or ordinance of the Board of Commissioners to act as an authorized officer of the District to perform any act or execute any document re- lating to the Bonds.
“Fiscal Year” means the District’s one-year accounting period determined from time to time by the Board of Commissioners as the fiscal year of the District, currently being the year ending each December 31st.
“Government Securities” means direct obligations of, or obligations the timely payment of the principal of and interest on which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America, which are non-callable prior to their maturity and 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 March 1, 2026.
“Outstanding” when used with respect to Bonds means, as of the date of determination, all Bonds or portions thereof theretofore issued and delivered under this Bond Resolution, except:
(a) Bonds theretofore canceled by the Paying Agent or delivered to the Paying Agent for cancellation;
(b) Bonds for whose payment or redemption sufficient funds have been theretofore paid to or deposited in trust for the Owners of such Bonds as provided in Sections 18 and/or 19 herein;
(c) Bonds in exchange for or in lieu of which other Bonds have been registered and de- livered pursuant to this Bond Resolution; and
(d) Bonds alleg-ed to have been mutilated, des-troyed, lost or stolen which have been paid as provided in this Bond Resolution.
“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” shall mean the Secretary of this Board of Commissioners, unless a successor Paying Agent shall have become such pursuant to the ap- plicable provisions of the Bond Resolution, and thereafter “Paying Agent” shall mean such successor Paying Agent.
“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Purchaser” means Investar Bank, National Association, in Lafayette, Louisiana, being the original purchaser of the Bonds.
“Project” means improving and equipping new and existing hospital and other health care facilities in the District.
“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, whether or not such day is a Business Day.
“State” shall mean the State of Louisiana.
“Tax” means the ad valorem tax of 9 mills (such rate being subject to adjustment from time to time due to reassessment) authorized at an election held on December 7, 2024, which the District is authorized to impose and collect beginning in Tax Year 2025 and continuing through 2034.
“Term Sheet” means the Term Sheet of the Purchaser attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. Authorization of Bonds. In compliance with and under the authority of the Act, there is hereby authorized the incurring of an indebtedness of Six Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,700,000) for, on behalf of and in the name of the District, for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the Project and for paying costs of issuance of the Bonds. To represent said indebtedness, the District does hereby authorize the issuance of its Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2025, in the amount of Six Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,700,000). The Executive Officers may approve a different series designation for the Bonds in their sole discretion.
The Bonds shall be issued in the form of a single, fully registered bond numbered R-1 and shall be dated the date of delivery thereof. The unpaid principal of the Bonds shall bear interest from the date thereof or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, payable semiannually on March 1 and September 1 of each year, commencing March 1, 2026, shall bear interest at the rate of 4.370% per annum calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months, and shall mature in installments on March 1 of each year as follows:
Year (March 1), Principal Amount
2026, $550,000
2027, 575,000
2028, 595,000
2029, 625,000
2030, 650,000
2031, 680,000
2032, 10,000
2033, 40,000
2034, 70,000
2035*, 805,000
The principal installments of and interest on the Bond shall be payable by check of the Paying Agent or the District 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 District 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 any Bond at maturity or earlier redemption in whole (but not in part) shall be payable at the designated office of the Paying Agent upon presentation and surrender thereof. Each Bond delivered under this Resolution upon transfer of, in ex- change 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.
SECTION 3. Prepayment. The Bonds shall be callable for redemption at the option of the District in full or in part at any time, at the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest thereon from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for.
Official notice of such prepayment of all or any portion of the Bonds will be given by first class mail, postage prepaid, by notice deposited in the United States mails, or by accepted means of electronic communication, not less than twenty (20) days prior to the redemption date addressed to the registered owner of each bond to be redeemed at his address as shown on the registration books of the Paying Agent. The notice provided for any optional redemption may provide that such optional redemption is conditioned upon the availability of funds therefor.
SECTION 4. Security for Payment of Bonds. The Bonds shall be secured by and payable from a pledge and dedication of the avails or proceeds of the Tax. This Board of Commissioners does hereby obligate itself and its successors in office to continue to im- pose and collect the Tax annually in each year through 2034 and does hereby irrevocably and irrepealably dedicate, appropriate and pledge the revenues derived and to be derived from the assessment, levy and collection of the Tax to the payment of the Bonds.
SECTION 5. Bond Resolution a Contract. The provisions of this Bond Resolution shall constitute a contract between the District and the Owner or Owners from time to time of the Bonds, and any Owner may either 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 the District as a result of issuing the Bonds.
SECTION 6. Award of Bonds. The District hereby accepts the Term Sheet of the Purchaser, which offer is attached as Ex- hibit A hereto, and any Executive Officer is hereby authorized to execute said offer on behalf of the District. As a condition to the delivery of the Bonds to the Purchaser, the Purchaser will execute a standard letter, acceptable to it and the District, indicating it has conducted its own analysis with re- spect to the Bonds and is extending credit in the form of the Bonds as a vehicle for making a commercial loan to the District.
SECTION 7. Manner of Payment. The principal and interest on the Bonds will be payable by check mailed to the Owner (determined as of the Interest Payment Date) at the address shown on the registration books kept by the Paying Agent for such purpose, provided that payment of the final installment of principal on the Bonds shall be made only upon presentation and surrender of the Bonds to the Paying Agent.
SECTION 8. Execution of Bonds and Documents. In connection with the issuance and sale of the Bonds, the Executive Officers are each authorized, empowered and directed to execute on behalf of the District such documents, certificates and instruments as they may deem necessary, upon the advice of bond counsel, to effect the transactions contemplated by this Bond Resolution, the signatures of the Executive Officers on such documents, certificates and instruments to be conclusive evidence of the due exercise of the authority granted hereunder.
SECTION 9. Registration. The District shall cause to be kept by the Paying Agent the Bond Register, in which registration of the Bonds and transfers of the Bonds shall be made as provided herein. The Bonds may be transferred, registered and assigned only on the Bond Register, and such registration shall be at the expense of the District. The Bonds may be assigned by the execution of an assignment form on the Bonds or by other instruments of transfer and assignment acceptable to the Paying Agent. A new Bond will be delivered by the Paying Agent to the last assignee (the new Owner) in exchange for such transferred and assigned Bond after receipt of the Bond to be transferred in proper form.
SECTION 10. Effect of Registration. The District, the Paying Agent, and any agent of either of them may treat the Owner in whose name any Bond is registered as the Owner of such Bond for the purpose of receiving payment of the principal (and redemption price) of and interest on such Bond and for all other purposes whatsoever, and to the extent permitted by law, neither the District, the Paying Agent, nor any agent of either of them shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
SECTION 11. Recital of Regularity. This Board of Commissioners, having investigated the regularity of the proceedings had in connection with this issue of Bonds, and having determined the same to be regular, the Bonds shall contain the following recital, authorized by and having the effect set forth in La. R.S. 39:507, to wit:
“It is certified that this indebtedness is authorized by and is issued in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution and statutes of Louisiana.”
SECTION 12. Deposit of Bond Proceeds. The Executive Officers are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary and incidental to carry out the provisions of this Bond Resolution; to cause the necessary Bonds to be printed; to issue and execute the Bonds; and to effect delivery thereof as herein provided. The proceeds of the Bonds shall be deposited by the Purchaser at closing in a collateralized, interest-bearing deposit account held with the Purchaser in the name of the District to be known as the “St. Mary Hospital Service District No. 2 Project Fund” (the “Project Fund”), hereby established, from which costs of the Project and costs of issuance of the Bonds shall be paid. Neither the Purchaser nor any Owner shall have any rights to or lien on any amounts in the Project Fund, and the District shall be authorized to expend the amounts in the Project Fund on the Project and to pay costs of issuance of the Bonds as it shall determine in its sole discretion and without any approval from or consent of the Purchaser or any Owner.
SECTION 13. Sinking Fund. (a) For the payment of the principal of and the interest on the Bonds and any Additional Parity Bonds, there has been created a special fund known as “Limited Tax Bonds Sinking Fund” (the “Sinking Fund”), hereby established and to be maintained with the regularly designated fiscal agent bank of the District. The District shall deposit in the Sinking Fund the first revenues received each year from the levy of the Tax and shall continue to deposit all revenues of the Tax into the Sinking Fund until such time as the Sinking Fund contains sufficient funds to pay all principal and interest payments due on the Bonds and any Additional Parity Bonds in the calendar year immediately following the applicable tax roll year (for example, 2025 taxes will be accumulated and used to pay debt service due in calendar year 2026). Said fiscal agent bank or banks shall make available from the Sinking Fund to the Paying Agent at least one (1) day in advance of each Interest Payment Date funds fully sufficient to pay promptly the principal and/or interest falling due on such date.
(b) It shall be specifically understood and agreed, however, and this provision shall be a part of this contract, that after funds have actually been set aside out of the revenues of the Tax for each tax roll year sufficient to pay the principal and in- terest on the Bonds and any Additional Parity Bonds for the ensuing calendar year, and all required amounts have been deposited in the aforesaid Sinking Fund, then any excess of annual revenues of the Tax remaining for that tax roll year shall be free for expenditure by the District for the purposes for which the Tax was authorized by the voters.
(c) All moneys deposited with the regularly designated fiscal agent bank or banks of the District or the Paying Agent under the terms of this Bond Resolution shall be held for the benefit of the Owner 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.
(d) All or any part of the moneys in the Sinking Fund shall, at the written request of the District, be invested in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Louisiana, and any interest earnings on the Sinking Fund shall be credited to the Sinking Fund.
SECTION 14. Form of Bonds. The Bonds and the endorsements to appear thereon shall be in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.
SECTION 15. Issuance of Additional Parity Bonds. The Bonds shall enjoy complete parity of lien on the Tax revenues and moneys in the Sinking Fund. The District, acting through the Board of Commissioners, hereby covenants that it will issue no other bonds or obligations of any kind or nature payable from or enjoying a lien on the Tax revenues or moneys in the Sinking Fund 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:
(a) The Bonds or any part thereof, including interest, may be refunded, and the refunding bonds so issued shall enjoy complete equality of lien with the portion of the Bonds which is not re- funded, if there be any, and the re- funding 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 interest payments during any Bond 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.
(b) Additional Parity Bonds may also be issued on parity with the Bonds and any outstanding Additional Parity Bonds if all of the following conditions are met:
(i) The anticipated avails or proceeds of the Tax in the calendar year in which the additional bonds are to be issued must be at least 1.35 times the combined principal and interest requirements for any future calendar year on the Bonds, any outstanding Additional Parity Bonds and the Additional Parity Bonds to be issued.
(ii) There must be no delinquencies in the payments required to be made into the Sinking Fund established in Section 13 hereof.
(iii) The existence of the facts required by paragraphs (i) and (ii) above must be determined and certified to by an Executive Officer or by an independent firm of certified public accountants.
SECTION 16. Rights of Bondholders; Appointment of Receiver in Event of De- fault. The Owners from time to time shall be entitled to exercise all rights and powers for which provision is made in the laws of the State of Louisiana. Any Owners or any trustee acting for such Owners in the manner hereinafter provided, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the State of Louisiana, or granted and contained in this Bond Resolution, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this Bond Resolution, or by any applicable statutes to be performed by the District or by any agency, board or officer thereof, and in general to take any action necessary to most effectively protect the right of the Owners.
SECTION 17. Budget; Annual Financial Statements. As long as any of the Bonds are Outstanding, the District shall prepare and adopt a budget prior to the beginning of each Fiscal Year and shall furnish a copy of such budget to any Owner upon request. While any portion of the Bonds is Outstanding, the District shall make available to any Owner, upon re- quest, its annual audited financial statements upon completion and acceptance by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.
SECTION 18. Discharge of Bond Resolution. If the District shall pay or cause to be paid, or there shall be paid to the Owners, the principal of and interest on the Bonds, at the times and in the manner stipulated in this Bond Resolution in full for all amounts due and owing, then the pledge of the Tax revenues or any other money, securities, and funds pledged under this Bond Resolution and all covenants, agreements, and other obligations of the District to the Owners shall thereupon cease, terminate, and become void and be discharged and satisfied.
SECTION 19. Defeasance. Bonds or interest installments for the payment or redemption of which money shall have been set aside and shall be held in trust (through deposit by the District of funds for such payment or redemption or otherwise) at the maturity or re- demption date thereof shall be deemed to have been paid within the meaning and with the effect ex- pressed above in this Section, if they have been defeased pursuant to Chapter 14-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, or any successor provisions thereto.
SECTION 20. Cancellation of Bonds. All Bonds paid or prepaid either at or before maturity, together with all bonds purchased by the District, shall thereupon be promptly cancelled by the Paying Agent. The Paying Agent shall thereupon promptly furnish to the Chief Financial Officer of the District an appropriate certificate of cancellation.
SECTION 21. Mutilated, Des-troyed, Lost or Stolen Bonds. If (1) any mutilated Bond is surrendered to the Paying Agent, or the District and the Paying Agent receive evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Bond, and (2) there is delivered to the District 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 District or the Paying Agent that such Bond has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, the District shall execute, and upon its request the Paying Agent shall register and deliver, in exchange for or in lieu of any such mutilated, des-troyed, 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, des-troyed, lost or stolen Bond has become or is about to become due and payable, the District in its discretion may, instead of issuing a new Bond, pay such Bond. Upon the issuance of any new Bond under this Paragraph, the District 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 ex- penses (including the fees and ex- penses of the Paying Agent) connected therewith. Every new Bond issued pursuant to this Paragraph in lieu of any mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen bond shall constitute a re- placement of the prior obligation of the District, 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 the Bond Resolution. Any additional procedures set forth in the Agreement authorized in the Bond Resolution, shall also be available with respect to mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bonds. The provisions of this Paragraph are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the re- placement and payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bonds.
SECTION 22. Paying Agent; Paying Agent Agreement. The original Paying Agent shall be the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners. The District will at all times maintain a Paying Agent meeting the qualifications hereinafter described for the performance of the duties hereunder for the Bonds. The District re- serves the right to appoint a successor Paying Agent by (a) filing with the Person then performing such function a certified copy of 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. Any successor 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. If required, the Executive Officers are hereby authorized and directed to execute an appropriate Agreement with the Paying Agent for and on behalf of the District in such form as may be satisfactory to said officers, the signatures of said officers on such Agreement to be conclusive evidence of the due exercise of the authority granted hereunder.
SECTION 23. Notices to Owners. Wherever this Bond Resolution provides for notice to Owners of any event, such notice shall be sufficiently given (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, first class postage prepaid or via accepted means of electronic communication, 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 is given by mail, neither the failure to mail such notice to any particular Owner, nor any defect in any notice so mailed, shall affect the sufficiency of such notice with respect to all other Bonds. Where this Bond Resolution provides for notice in any manner, such notice may be waived in writing by the Owner 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 24. Publication; Per- emption. This Bond Resolution shall be published one time in the official journal of the District, or if there is none, in a newspaper having general circulation in the District. It shall not be necessary to publish the exhibits to this Bond Resolution but such exhibits shall be made available for public inspection at the offices of the Board of Commissioners at reasonable times and such fact must be stated in the publication within the official journal.
SECTION 25. Disclosure Under SEC Rule 15c2-12. The District is not required at this time to comply with the continuing disclosure requirements des-cribed in the Rule 15c2-12(b) of the Securities and Ex- change Commission [17 CFR ‘240.15c2-12(b)].
SECTION 26. Arbitrage. The District 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 District 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 District 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 any of 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 bond necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Paragraph.
SECTION 27. Small Issuer Exception. The Bonds are designated as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” pursuant to Section 265(b)(3)(B) of the Code.
SECTION 28. Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions of this Bond Resolution or of the Bonds issued hereunder shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Bond Resolution or of the Bonds, but this Bond Resolution and the Bonds shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provisions had not been contained therein. Any constitutional or statutory provision enacted after the date of this Bond Resolution which validates or makes legal any provision of this Bond Resolution or the Bonds which would not otherwise be valid or legal shall be deemed to apply to this Bond Resolution and to the Bonds.
SECTION 29. 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 District in complying with various State and Federal statues, 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 ensure continued compliance with such statues, rules and regulations throughout the term of the Bonds.
SECTION 30. Default. Upon an event of default, the Owner may pursue any and all remedies, including but not limited to an action for mandamus, that may exist at law or in equity pursuant to the law of the State at the time of such event of default.
SECTION 31. Section 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.
Effective Date. This Bond Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption by this Board of Commissioners
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Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on usage of LAMPS for investments with a local bank for checking ac- count. Attorney Bourgeois advised the Board of the reasons thereof. He stated that Dane with Robison Wealth Management will give us a rate of return comparison of Raymond James versus LAMPS. Mr. Dufrene and Mr. Nosacka addressed the Board and explained further that it is a great recommendation and the reasons thereof. After further discussions, on motion of Mr. Dufrene, second by Mrs. Brocato and unanimously carried, the Board will adopt a resolution and authorize the Officers to sign off on any/all documents for the creation of accounts with LAMPS and to transition to said accounts. On further motion of Mrs. Cheramie, second by Mr. Robinson and unanimously carried, the Board voted to authorize Mr. Du- frene to able to electronically ac- cess the accounts and transfer funds as needed.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on authorization for architectural services for replacement staff elevators and for the entry of a Master Agreement with Grace Design Studios, LLC. Attorney Bourgeois advised the Board of the proposal from Grace Hebert and the estimate of the costs thereof. After a brief discussion, on mo- tion of Mrs. Brocato, second by Mrs. Cheramie and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Dr. Cefalu to sign the proposal and for Grace Hebert to proceed with the replacement of the staff elevators project. Attorney Bourgeois then discussed a Master Service Agreement with Grace Hebert and the reasons thereof. He stated that revisions are being done. On motion of Mrs. Brocato, second by Mr. Dufrene and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Dr. Cefalu to sign the Master Service Agreement with Grace Hebert subject to legal ap- proval of the revisions.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on the infrastructure projects:
A. Front En- trance Overhang - Attorney Bourgeois advised the Board that Grace Hebert will be doing a site visit and put together a punch list. He also advised the Board of the procedures that will follow. After a brief discussion, on motion of Mr. Robinson, second by Mr. McCarty and un- animously carried, the Board authorized Dr. Cefalu this date to sign off on the Certificate of Substantial Completion based on the recommendation of our Architect;
B. First floor renovations - Attorney Bourgeois and Jennifer Wise, Chief Nursing Officer and CEO of OSM gave the Board an update on the status and the recommendations made by the OSM Staff for efficiency purposes. Updates on the progress will be given regularly to the Board;
C. Exterior Re- placement Panels - Attorney Bourgeois stated that this project is on hold. The brick repair work is completed, envelope repair project holding up well and substantially completed and are going through the punch list. Further discussions on the status was held as to the envelope repair project and the other office buildings;
D. Emergency Generator Re- placement - Attorney Bourgeois ad- vised that there was a snafu in the bid process and it will now be opened on 12-18-2025. He also advised that YKH Consulting has submitted a proposal to provide engineering services for this project and the reasons thereof, stated the approximate costs and also stated that revisions need to be made. After a brief discussion, on motion of Mrs. Brocato, second by Mrs. Cheramie and unanimously carried, the Board voted to authorize Dr. Cefalu to sign the proposal from YKH Consulting to provide engineering services. Attorney Bourgeois also advised that he has asked YKH to provide a Master Service Agreement and the reasons thereof;
E. Phase 2
I. Water Heater #2
II. Heat Ex- changer #2
III. Replacement of Staff Elevators - Attorney Bourgeois stated that work is underway for items Items #1 and #2 and that Item #3 was discussed earlier. Mrs. Wise made further comments regarding a delay in obtaining some material.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on OSM’s position on the Provider Needs Assessment and the Community Needs. Attorney Bourgeois made a brief statement regarding the need to recruit, wanting to coordinate our efforts with OSM and that a previous meeting had been cancelled and had not been rescheduled. Attorney Bourgeois questioned Mrs. Wise as to OSM position on this matter. Mrs. Wise once again stated that they had entered into an agreement with The Medicus Firm for recruitment of Family Practice Doctor and that they have a J-1 Candidate (foreign Doctor who has received training in the U.S. and needs to find em- ployment to stay in US). She also stated that there has been bi-weekly meetings with the Medicus Firm to discuss their re- cruitment findings. She also stated that there is one candidate that will have a site visit in January and that she will be happy to reschedule another Provider Needs Assessment/Community Needs Assessment meeting. Attorney Bourgeois then discussed the LDH grants that may be available for Louisiana Rural Facilities/Communities.

After a brief discussion, on motion of Mrs. Brocato, second by Mr. Aucoin and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Dr. Cefalu and Attorney Bourgeois to meet with OSM regarding the Provider Needs Assessment/Community Needs Assessment and recruitment.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on pediatric behavioral health services. Attorney Bourgeois advised that there had been a delay in scheduling the meeting with the community providers and will hopefully be set for sometimes next month.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on Cooperative En- deavor Agreement with Ochsner regarding community outreach. Attorney Bourgeois discussed the issues with the community outreach invoices from Ochsner and the reasons the Cooperative En- deavor Agreement (CEA) may need to be changed. He recommended that we have a resolution to terminate the existing CEA and develop a new one. After a brief discussion, the Board agreed to discuss the matter further in Executive Session.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on endowment fund with South LA Community College. Attorney Bourgeois advised that Lana Fontenot had reached out to him regarding this matter. After review of the information provided and further discussions, on motion of Mrs. Cheramie, second by Mrs. Brocato and unanimously carried the Board voted to give the endowment fund $10,000.00. Further discussions were held as to how this endowment fund will pay out/be distributed. After said discussions, the motion was thereupon withdrawn and the matter tabled pending further information as to how the endowment fund will work, etc.
Dr. Cefalu called for the Administrative Report, to which he stated that he had nothing to add.
Dr. Cefalu called for the Announcement of the 2026 Meeting Dates: January 7th, February 4th, March 4th, April 1st, May 6th, June 3rd, July 1st, August 5th, September 2nd, October 7th, November 4th and December 2nd.
On motion of Mrs. Cheramie, second by Mr. Robinson and unanimously carried, the Board retired into Executive Session to discuss strategic planning pursuant to LA R.S. 46:1071, et seq.
Upon resuming from Executive Session, on motion of Mrs. Brocato, second by Mr. Robinson and unanimously carried, the Board voted to terminate the current Cooperative Endeavor Agreement regarding community outreach and authorized Dr. Cefalu to sign a new CEA for a flat fee payment of $75,000.00 per year to OSM for community outreach with an annual report to the HSD #2.
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
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PUBLIC NOTICE
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
ST. MARY LEVEE DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
November 20, 2025
Franklin, LA
The St. Mary Levee District (“SMLD”) met on this date with JP Hebert, presiding and the following board members present: Kenny Arceneaux, Mike Thomason, Will Terry, Carla Davis, Andrew Mancuso and with William Hidalgo Sr. and Mike Ortiz absent.
Also present: Michael Brocato, Executive Director; Tucker Manuel, O&M Technician; Tim Matte, CFO, Gerard Bourgeois, Bill Bourgeois; Reid Miller, Miller Engineers, Nicole Buranzon, APTIM, Denton Graham, T. Baker Smith; and members of the public.
Mr. Mancuso moved to dispense with the reading and to approve the Oct 16 minutes. After a second by Ms. Davis, the motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. Arceneaux presented the payables report, which Mr. Terry moved to approve. Following Mr. Mancuso’s second, the motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. Matte also presented the Statement of Revenues by Sources and Summary of Expenditures with comparison to budget of the St. Mary Levee District.
Mr. Matte and Mr. Brocato introduced the upcoming budget for the St. Mary Levee District.
Mr. Denton Graham with T Baker Smith reported his office has submitted their proposal for Phase 3 for the West of Charenton Drainage Area Study. Mr. Graham also reported his office is currently work with SMLD to finalize its proposal for survey, permitting, and design services for the Vacherie Levee.
Mr. Graham re- ported he is working to 60% design for the floodbreak system for the Lakeside Flood Protection Project. Mr. Graham stated his office is working to have the 60% design complete by March 2026.
Mr. Brocato re- ported engines are in place at Pump Station#4 for the TE 168 project. Mr. Brocato stated a contract could possibly be signed in January for Pump Station #9.
Mr. Manuel re- ported SMPG grass cutters will make the final cut on the levees this week.
Mr. Brocato re- ported the annual levee inspections have been completed and is currently working to get a work plan together for addressing minor issues.
Mr. Arceneaux moved to surplus the two storage containers that SMLD has in in- ventory. After a second by Mr. Thomason the mo- tion was carried unanimously.
Mr. Terry moved to expand Phase 3 of Levees West of Charenton Project, after a second by Ms. Davis the mo- tion carried unanimously.
Mr. Mancuso moved to authorize Change Order 2 for Station 4 on the TE 168 project. After a second by Mr. Arceneaux the motion was carried unanimously.
Ms. Davis moved to authorize Amendment# 2 of the APTIM Administrative Services Agreement. After a second by Mr. Mancuso the motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. Terry moved to authorize SMLD to partner with St. Mary Excel on the Atchafalaya River Coastal Hub and resilient construction. After a second by Mr. Mancuso, the motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. Hebert ask-ed for further comments and did not receive any. Mr. Terry moved for adjournment, which was seconded by Mr. Mancuso and was carried unanimously.
Attest:
———————
Kenneth
Arceneaux Jr.,
Secretary/
Treasurer
St. Mary Levee District
Adv. Jan. 14, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
A MEETING OF THE LEPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE HELD AT THE LEPA MAIN OFFICE LOCATED AT 210 VENTURE WAY, LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70507, ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026 AT 10:30 A.M.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
AGENDA
MEETING DATE: January 15, 2026
MEETING PLACE: LEPA Main Office, 210 Venture Way, Lafayette, LA
TIME: 10:30 A. M.
ITEM 1 Call to Order
ITEM 2 Pledge of Allegiance
ITEM 3 Roll Call
ITEM 4 Transference of Officer Positions
ITEM 5 Election for Secretary-Treasurer
ITEM 6 Chairman Appointments to the Operating Committee
ITEM 7 Recognition of Past Chairman
ITEM 8 Ratification of the final actions authorized by the Operating Committee at the Meetings of such Committee held on October 16, 2025
ITEM 9 Approval of the Minutes of the November 20, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting
ITEM 10 OLD BUSINESS
(a) Report on Wholesale Power Costs and Residential Retail Rates
(b) Update on Rodemacher Unit No. 2
(c) Update on LEPA FRS Invoicing
(d) Discussion on any other outstanding items of Old Business
ITEM 11 NEW BUSINESS
(a) Consideration for Approval of a Resolution for the Issuance of Revenue Anticipation Notes
(b) Request for Approval of the Full Requirement Service Agreement between the Town of Erath and LEPA
ITEM 12 AD- JOURNMENT
Individuals with a disability that falls under the Americans with Disabilities Act who wish to participate electronically in the meetings, please call (337) 269-4046 at least 24 hours in ad- vance of the meeting in order for us to accommodate you.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
SECTION 001000 - LEGAL NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received by the St. Mary Parish Government until 10:00 a.m. (CST) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at its office located at 500 Main St. Courthouse Building, 5th Floor, Franklin, Louisiana 70538, and shall at that time and place publicly open the bids and read them aloud for the:
ST. MARY PARISH GOVERNMENT
WIND RETROFIT & RE-ROOFING
911 CALL CENTER
ARCHITECT’S PROJECT NO. 15-183
Owner’s Information:
St. Mary Parish Government
500 Main St.
Franklin, LA 70538
Phone: (337) 828-4092
Architect’s Information:
Duplantis De- sign Group, PC
314 East Bayou Road
Thibodaux, LA 70301
Phone: (985) 447-0090
All bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing legibly on the exterior, the following:
1. Job name and owner
2. Architect
3. Date
4. Contractor’s name, address, and license number
Bids can be submitted electronically at www.centralbidding.com.
Bid prices shall specifically EX- CLUDE any and all taxes whatsoever. Act 1029 of 1991 exempts’ local governments from state and local tax effective September 1, 1991. Bid prices shall include any shipping charges, if applicable. The appropriate tax exempt forms shall be provided to the successful bidder upon contract execution.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security of NOT less than five (5%) percent of the total bid amount. Said amount shall be in the form of a Bid Bond, Certified Check, or Cashier’s check drawn on a bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation payable to the Terrebonne Port Commission. Failure to do so shall result in the bid/bids being de- clared nonresponsive and shall be cause for rejection. All bid bonds shall be accompanied by a duly authorized Power of Attorney. Any surety bond written for a public works project shall be written by a surety of insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide to write individual Bonds up to 10% of policy holders’ surplus as shown in the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide, or by an insurance company that is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents and is licensed to write surety bonds.
The successful bidder shall be required to furnish the owner with a performance and payment bond for 100% of the contract amount prior to the issuance of a contract to perform the work. No bid maybe withdrawn for a period of 30 days after receipt of bids. The time of completion of this project is prime importance. All of the work required shall be completed within ninety (90) calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Should the Contractor neglect, refuse to complete the work or obtain approval from the State Fire Marshal’s Office for occupancy on the date above, the Owner shall have the right to deduct from and retain out of such moneys which may be due or which may be- come due and payable to the Contractor, the sum of $500.00 per calendar day for each and every day that such completion of the work is delayed beyond the prescribed dates, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty. If the amount due and to become due from the Owner to the Contractor is insufficient to pay in full any such liquidated damages, the Contractor shall pay the Owner the amount necessary to the effect such payment in full. Provided, however, that the Owner shall promptly notify the Contractor in writing of the manner the amount retained, deducted, or claimed as liquidated damages was computed.
A MANDATORY Pre-bid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at the project site located at 1200 David Dr., Morgan City, Louisiana 70380. The architect shall pass around a sign-in sheet prior to beginning the formal presentation. The sign-in sheet shall have an area to fill in the name, company represented, email address, and indication of prime bidder for contractor bidding. The sign-in sheet shall be collected by the architect prior to the commencement of the presentation and shall announce that the contractors shall be ex- pected to stay for the entire meeting. Contractors shall not be allowed to sign the sign-in sheet after it is collected by the architect. Contractors who did not attend the entire pre-bid conference shall not be allowed to bid on bid day.
Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the Bidding Documents. All drawings, specifications and other Bidding Documents for the project are available on the internet at www.centralbidding.com. In accordance with L.R.S. 38:2212(D), Prime Bidders shall ob- tain an original set of electronic bidding documents from this web site in order to ensure proper receipt of addenda.
Complete Bid Documents are also available on compact disc at no charge for the bidding General Contractor at the office of the Architect. All bidding General Contractors must register as a plan holder at the Architect’s office in order to receive this free CD. The bidding General Contractors will receive the addenda from the Architect with the normal distribution process.
The Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for condition of em- ployment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.
Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.
A political subdivision upon receipt of bids for the undertaking of any public works contract shall act within forty-five (45) calendar days of such receipt to award said contract to the lowest responsible bidder or reject all bids in accordance with Louisiana Public Bid Law.
Adv. Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2026

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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
Standard Mortgage Corporation
Vs. No. 139847 Div “C”
The Unopened Succession of Claudell Jason Miles
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Order of Seizure and Sale 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:
THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, together with all buildings and improvements thereon situated and the component parts thereon and all rights, ways, privileges, prescriptions and servitudes thereto be- longing or in anywise appertaining and all appurtenances thereof, lying and being situated in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, being known and designated and described as the West Half (W/2) of Lot 1 of Square 74 of the Bourgeois Subdivision as shown on a plat drawn by S. A. Bradford, C. E. & City Surveyor dated and recorded June 10, 1910 in St. Mary Parish COB 3-B, page 244, Entry No. 38,853.
to satisfy the sum of NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY NINE AND 61/100 ($98,469.61) DOLLARS, with 6.250% percent interest thereon from March 1, 2025, until paid, together with accumulated late charges, any additional amounts which petitioner has advanced or hereafter advances, as permitted by the Note and Mortgage, for taxes, insurance, assessments, repairs to and maintenance and preservation of the mortgaged property, together with reasonable attorney’s fees on the total amount of principal, interest and all current or future advances, and all costs of this proceedings, 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, ac- cording to law WITHOUT ap- praisement 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 21st day of January A.D., 2026, between the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Monday, the 6th day of October A.D., 2025
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. Dec. 19, 2025 and Jan. 14, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2418
An Ordinance in compliance with Ordinance No. 1973, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Re- zonings (Zoning Map Amendments).
WHEREAS, on March 12th, 2014, the St. Mary Parish Council adopted Ordinance No. 1973 – St. Mary Parish Unified De- velopment Code, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Rezonings (Zoning Map Amendments) provides a process for the official zoning district map to be amended, and
THEREFORE, BE IT OR- DAINED by the Parish Council of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana:
SECTION I - That certain tract of land described in Exhibit “A” is hereby rezoned from Single Family Residential to Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District to place a manufactured home on the property.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force upon publication in the official journal of the Parish.
This ordinance having been offered and read on this 12th day of November 2025; having been published in accordance with law; having been heard in a public hearing held at Franklin, Louisiana on the 10th day of December 2025; was adopted by the following vote on the 10th day of December 2025.
AYES: Rodney Olander, David Hill, Leslie Rulf, Jr., Patrick J. He- bert, James Davis, Jr., Mark A. Du- hon, Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink, Rev. Craig Mathews, and J Ina.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED:
s/g Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo
GWENDOLYN L. HIDALGO,
CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
ATTEST:
s/g Lisa C.
Morgan
LISA C.
MORGAN,
CLERK
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
This ordinance was submitted to the President of St. Mary Parish on this 15th day of December 2025, at the hour of 11:16 a.m.
APPROVED:
s/g Sam Jones
SAM JONES, PRESIDENT
ST. MARY PARISH
This ordinance was returned to the Clerk of the Council on this the 15th day of December 2025, at the hour of 1:40 p.m.
EXHIBIT “A”
Name: Hope Hebert
Address: 1732 Hwy. 83
Franklin, LA
Parcel Id# Parcel Id# 1964861034.00 - Lot 1-C Shirley Rodriquez Heirs Partition
Per Plat 327 323565 Acq 346 326515
PURPOSE: Re- zone from Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District to Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zon-ed District to place a manufactured home on the property
Adv. Jan. 14, 2026
Cost: $67.50
PUBLIC NOTICE
Board of Adjustments Meeting
Regular Meeting
November 3, 2025
5:45 p.m.
St. Mary Parish Courthouse Fifth Floor
Franklin,
Louisiana
The Board of Adjustments met in Regular Session on this date with Chairman, John “Booker” Davis presiding, and the following members present: Larry Ho- tard, Keith Lewis, and Roy Martin.
Absent was Scott Berry and Tanya Johnson.
Mr. Davis pronounced the Invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Hotard.
Mr. Martin mov-ed that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, October 6, 2025, be dispensed with and that the same be approved. Mr. Lewis seconded the motion which carried.
John “Booker” Davis read the Variance request for Lulabelle Kennerson, represented by Misty Caldwell for a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 50 ft. to 30 ft., a Side Setback Variance to deviate from the required 25 ft. to 15 ft., and a Variance to deviate from Div. 1.6 Agricultural and Residential Standards; Sec. 1.6.2 Residential Accessory Uses, Building, and Structures; Table 1.6.2; Detached Accessory Building Standards – Setbacks- Front, Generally-behind the principal building in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 1208 Victoria Riverside Rd., Patterson, LA -Sec.3 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 3044421006.00- Lot 10-A Per Plat 28O 211801 BD Shell Rd – Lot 10-B – River – Lot 9 Acq 467 345533.
Misty Caldwell appeared before the board to discuss the Variance request for Lulabelle Kennerson, represented by Misty Caldwell for a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 50 ft. to 30 ft., a Side Setback Variance to deviate from the required 25 ft. to 15 ft., and a Variance to deviate from Div. 1.6 Agricultural and Residential Standards; Sec. 1.6.2 Residential Accessory Uses, Building, and Structures; Table 1.6.2; De- tached Accessory Building Standards – Setbacks- Front, Generally- behind the principal building in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 1208 Victoria Riverside Rd., Patterson, LA.
Ms. Caldwell stated that she would like to move a manufactured home onto her mother’s property.
Dyerall Rader appeared before the board in opposition to the variance request and stated that he is not comfortable with the manufactured home being placed so close to his property line.
Ms. Caldwell ex- plained to Mr. Rader that the manufactured home would be situated on the opposite side of where his property is.
Mr. Rader re- tracted his opposition.
Mr. Lewis made a motion to ap- prove the Variance request for Lulabelle Kennerson, represented by Misty Caldwell for a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 50 ft. to 30 ft., a Side Setback Variance to deviate from the required 25 ft. to 15 ft., and a Variance to deviate from Div. 1.6 Agricultural and Residential Standards; Sec. 1.6.2 Residential Accessory Uses, Building, and Structures; Table 1.6.2; De- tached Accessory Building Standards – Setbacks- Front, Generally-behind the principal building in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 1208 Victoria Riverside Rd., Patterson, LA -Sec.3 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 3044421006.00- Lot 10-A Per Plat 28O 211801 BD Shell Rd – Lot 10-B – River – Lot 9 Acq 467 345533. Mr. Martin seconded the motion which carried with the following 3-0-0-2 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Larry Ho- tard, Keith Lewis, and Roy Martin
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Scott Berry and Tanya Johnson
John “Booker” Davis read the Variance request for Blaine Lanclos for a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 50 ft. to 35 ft. and a Variance to deviate from Div. 1.6 Agricultural and Residential Standards; Sec. 1.6.2 Residential Accessory Uses, Building, and Structures; Table 1.6.2; De- tached Accessory Building Standards – Setbacks- Front, Generally-behind the principal building in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 112 Lanclos Ln., Franklin, LA -Sec.47 T15S R10E; -Parcel Id# 2504501006.00- Lot Por Tract “ABCDA” Per Plat 165 301255 Situated in Sec 47 T15S R10E Acq 130 296295.
Blaine Lanclos appeared before the board to discuss the Variance request for Blaine Lanclos for a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 50 ft. to 35 ft. and a Variance to deviate from Div. 1.6 Agricultural and Residential Standards; Sec. 1.6.2 Residential Accessory Uses, Building, and Structures; Table 1.6.2; Detached Accessory Building Standards – Setbacks- Front, Generally-behind the principal building in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 112 Lanclos Ln., Franklin, LA.
Mr. Lanclos ex- plained that the variance request is so that he may place a storage shed at the end of his driveway.
Mr. Martin made a motion to approve the Variance re- quest for Blaine Lanclos for a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 50 ft. to 35 ft. and a Variance to deviate from Div. 1.6 Agricultural and Residential Standards; Sec. 1.6.2 Residential Accessory Uses, Building, and Structures; Table 1.6.2; Detached Accessory Building Standards – Setbacks- Front, Generally-behind the principal building in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 112 Lanclos Ln., Franklin, LA -Sec.47 T15S R10E; -Parcel Id# 2504501006.00- Lot Por Tract “ABCDA” Per Plat 165 301255 Situated in Sec 47 T15S R10E Acq 130 296295. Mr. Lewis seconded the motion which carried with the following 3-0-0-2 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Larry Ho- tard, Keith Lewis, and Roy Martin
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Scott Berry and Tanya Johnson
John “Booker” Davis read the Variance request for Marc Kuhlman, Jr, represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers & Associates, Inc. for a Lot Area Variance for Tract “A-1” to deviate from the required 10 acres to 3.75 acres in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 626 Desonier Road, Jeanerette, LA - Sec. 69 T13SR8E; - Parcel Id# 1874924042.00 - Lot Tract A Per Plat 38Y 252710 Also Desc Tract CDQMNPC Acq 343452 Improvement.
Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers & Associates, Inc. appeared before the board to discuss read the Variance Request for Marc Kuhlman, Jr, represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers & Associates, Inc. for a Lot Area Variance for Tract “A-1” to deviate from the required 10 acres to 3.75 acres in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 626 Desonier Road, Jeanerette, LA.
Mr. Fore ex- plained that Mr. Kuhlman intends to sell a portion of the property and it would not meet the lot area re- quirements.
Mr. Martin made a motion to the Variance request for Marc Kuhlman, Jr, represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers & Associates, Inc. for a Lot Area Variance for Tract “A-1” to deviate from the required 10 acres to 3.75 acres in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 626 Desonier Road, Jeanerette, LA - Sec. 69 T13SR8E; - Parcel Id# 1874924042.00 - Lot Tract A Per Plat 38Y 252710 Also Desc Tract CDQMNPC Acq 343452 Improvement. Pending Parish Council approval. Mr. Lewis seconded the motion which carried with the following 3-0-0-2 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Larry Ho- tard, Keith Lewis, and Roy Martin
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Scott Berry and Tanya Johnson
There being no further business, Mr. Martin moved for adjournment. Mr. Lewis seconded the motion, which carried.
S/O John “Booker” Davis
John “Booker” Davis,
Chairman
St. Mary Parish Board of Adjustments
Adv. Jan. 14, 2026
Cost: $186.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
Board of Adjustments
Public Hearing Minutes
November 3, 2025
5:45 p.m.
St. Mary Parish Courthouse Fifth Floor
Franklin,
Louisiana
The Board of Adjustments met in Regular Session on this date with Chairman, John “Booker” Davis presiding, and the following members present: Larry Ho- tard, Keith Lewis, and Roy Martin. Absent was Scott Berry and Tanya Johnson.
The purpose of the hearing was to receive written and/or oral comments relative to the following proposed variance of property:
Lulabelle Kennerson, represented by Misty Caldwell for a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 50 ft. to 30 ft., a Side Setback Variance to deviate from the required 25 ft. to 15 ft., and a Variance to deviate from Div. 1.6 Agricultural and Residential Standards; Sec. 1.6.2 Residential Accessory Uses, Building, and Structures; Table 1.6.2; Detached Accessory Building Standards – Setbacks-Front, Generally-behind the principal building in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 1208 Victoria Riverside Rd., Patterson, LA -Sec.3 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 3044421006.00- Lot 10-A Per Plat 28O 211801 BD Shell Rd – Lot 10-B – River – Lot 9 Acq 467 345533.
Misty Caldwell appeared before the board to discuss the Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 50 ft. to 30 ft., a Side Setback Variance to deviate from the required 25 ft. to 15 ft., and a Variance to deviate from Div. 1.6 Agricultural and Residential Standards; Sec. 1.6.2 Residential Accessory Uses, Building, and Structures; Table 1.6.2; Detached Accessory Building Standards – Setbacks- Front, Generally- behind the principal building in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 1208 Victoria Riverside Rd., Patterson, LA.
Ms. Caldwell stated that she is an only child, her father passed away in November, and her mother currently resides on the property. She explained that the reason for the request is so that she may place a manufactured home on the property to be closer to her mother.
Blaine Lanclos for a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 50 ft. to 35 ft. and a Variance to deviate from Div. 1.6 Agricultural and Residential Standards; Sec. 1.6.2 Residential Accessory Uses, Building, and Structures; Table 1.6.2; De- tached Accessory Building Standards – Setbacks- Front, Generally-behind the principal building in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 112 Lanclos Ln., Franklin, LA -Sec.47 T15S R10E; -Parcel Id# 2504501006.00- Lot Por Tract “ABCDA” Per Plat 165 301255 Situated in Sec 47 T15S R10E Acq 130 296295.
Blaine Lanclos appeared before the board to discuss the request for a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 50 ft. to 35 ft. and a Variance to deviate from Div. 1.6 Agricultural and Residential Standards; Sec. 1.6.2 Residential Accessory Uses, Building, and Structures; Table 1.6.2; De- tached Accessory Building Standards – Setbacks- Front, Generally-behind the principal building in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 112 Lanclos Ln., Franklin, LA.
Mr. Lanclos ex- plained there was miscommunication between himself and the contractors building his storage building, he was unaware that a permit was never applied for. Mr. Lanclos ex- plained that once he applied for the permit, it was brought to his attention that he would not meet the requirements.
Mr. Lanclos ex- plained that the storage building is being constructed at the end of his existing driveway and to meet the requirements, he would have to move 10 ft. over which would cost him an additional $7,000,
In reference to Mr. Davis’s inquiry, Mr. Lanclos stated that he did not receive any opposition pertaining to the Variance request.
Aaron Bowser appeared before the board to explain that he owns property near Mr. Lanclos and that he had re- ceived a letter about the request. He stated that he is not there in opposition.
Marc Kuhlman, Jr, represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers & Associates, Inc. for a Lot Area Variance for Tract “A-1” to deviate from the re- quired 10 acres to 3.75 acres in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 626 Desonier Road, Jeanerette, LA - Sec. 69 T13SR8E; - Parcel Id# 1874924042.00 - Lot Tract A Per Plat 38Y 252710 Also Desc Tract CDQMNPC Acq 343452 Improvement.
Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers & Associates, Inc. appeared before the board to discuss the request for a Lot Area Variance for Tract “A-1” to deviate from the required 10 acres to 3.75 acres in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 626 Desonier Road, Jeanerette, LA.
Mr. Fore ex- plained that Mr. Kuhlman intends to sell a portion of his property and it would not meet the lot requirements for Agricultural zoning.
There being no further business, Mr. Martin moved for adjournment. Mr. Lewis seconded the motion, which carried.
S/O John “Booker” Davis
John “Booker” Davis,
Chairman
St. Mary Parish Board of Adjustments
Adv. Jan. 14, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Board of Adjustments
Public Hearing Minutes
December 1, 2025
5:45 p.m.
St. Mary Parish Courthouse Fifth Floor
Franklin,
Louisiana
The Board of Adjustments met in Regular Session on this date with Chairman, John “Booker” Davis presiding, and the following members present: Larry Ho- tard, Keith Lewis, and Roy Martin. Absent was Scott Berry and Tanya Johnson.
The purpose of the hearing was to receive written and/or oral comments relative to the following proposed variance of property:
Thomas and Timothy Raphael for a Lot Area Variance to deviate from the required 10 acres to 8.45 acres in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located in Franklin, LA. Pending Planning and Zoning approval. -Parcel Id# 1874924077.00 - 3.69 Ac Por Lot No 5A-1 Resubd No. 5A Jules O Bodin Est Part Per Plat 44H 274240 Situated in Sec 2 T1S R8E Acq 438 340653 and -Parcel Id# 1874924074.00 - 19.20 Ac Por Lot No 5A-1 Resubd No 5A Jules O Bodin Est Part Per Plat 44H 274240 Situated in Sec 3 T14S R8E Acq 438 340653.
Timothy Raphael appeared before the board to discuss the reason for the Lot Area Variance request to deviate from the required 10 acres to 8.45 acres in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located in Franklin, LA.
Mr. Raphael ex- plained that the property is being subdivided be- tween him and his brother, Thomas.
Mr. Raphael stated that the portion that will be for his brother would not meet the Lot Area re- quirements for Agricultural (AG) Zoned District.
Dwain Mayon represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. for a Rear Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required five (5) ft. to zero (0) ft., a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 15 ft. to five (5) ft., and a Variance to deviate from the re- quired 50 ft. Right of Way/ Utility Easement to 20 ft. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District on a proposed subdivision of property located at 2117 Hwy 182, Morgan City, LA- Sec.21 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 2984341002.00 Lot Rem 12B Clarke Bayou Vista Subd Per Plat 90 290593 Acq 44S 275988 Improvement on the land of Mayon Dwain A Acq 44S 275988.
E & F Property Holdings LLC for a Front Lot Width Variance to deviate from the re- quired 75 ft. to 40 ft. and a Rear Lot Width to deviate from the required 75 ft. to 70 ft. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 21218 Hwy 182, Jeanerette, LA- Sec. 42 T13S R8E; Pending Parish Council approval. -Parcel Id# 1785101049.00 Lot Bd Teche - Thornton - Hwy 90 - Proctor Situated Sec 42 T13S R8E Acq 468 345667 and a Front Lot Width Variance to deviate from the required 75 ft. to 56 ft. and a Rear Lot Width to deviate from 75 ft. to 26 ft. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 21218 Hwy 182, Jeanerette, LA- Sec. 41 T13S R8E; -Parcel Id# 1785101050.00 Lot Bd Teche - Thornton - Hwy 90 - Proctor Situated Sec 41 T13S R8E Acq 468 345667.
Clint Freyou and Erin Eldridge appeared before the board to discuss the reason for a Front Lot Width Variance request to deviate from the required 75 ft. to 40 ft. and a Rear Lot Width request to deviate from the required 75 ft. to 70 ft. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 21218 Hwy 182, Jeanerette, LA- Sec. 42 T13S R8E;
Mr. Freyou ex- plained that when he purchased the property, he was under the assumption that it was zoned for commercial use, being that there was a business there years ago.
Ms. Eldridge ex- plained that the property was ap- proved by the Planning and Zoning Commission for a rezone.
Shane Cook for a Variance to deviate from Div. 1.6 Agricultural and Residential Standards; Sec. 1.6.2 Residential Accessory Uses, Building, and Structures; Table 1.6.2; Detached Accessory Building Standards – Setbacks- Front, Generally-behind the principal building in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 1120 Victoria Riverside Rd., Patterson, LA -Sec.3 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 2954364035.00- Lot 1 Per Plat 37I 246738 the Resub of 10-A 10-B 10-C Riverside Est Per Plat 30Q 220249 ACQ 376 331247.
Shane Cook ap- peared before the board to discuss the request for for a Variance to deviate from Div. 1.6 Agricultural and Residential Standards; Sec. 1.6.2 Residential Accessory Uses, Building, and Structures; Table 1.6.2; Detached Accessory Building Standards – Setbacks- Front, Generally-behind the principal building in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 1120 Victoria Riverside Rd., Patterson, LA
Mr. Cook ex- plained that the way his property is currently laid out, there is no room behind his residence to be able to place an accessory structure.
In reference to Mr. Davis’s inquiry, Mr. Cook stated that he hasn’t had any opposition from his surrounding neighbors.
There being no further business, Mr. Martin moved for adjournment. Mr. Hotard seconded the motion, which carried.
S/O John “Booker” Davis
John“Booker” Davis,
Chairman
St. Mary Parish Board of Adjustments
Adv. Jan. 14, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
WAX LAKE EAST DRAINAGE DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
December 2, 2025
6:00 p.m.
PATTERSON, LOUISIANA
The Wax Lake East Drainage District (“WLEDD”) met on this date at 6:00 p.m. with Chairman Wayne Cantrell presiding and the following members present: Chad Ross, William Hidalgo Jr., Bill Miller, Raymond Beadle, Chris Cooper, and Chris Begnaud.
Absent: N/A
Also present: Corey Aucoin, Supervisor, Barry Dufrene, Board Accountant and Jonathan Miller, Giroir Mud Boats.
Mr. Hidalgo moved that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, November 4, 2025, be dispensed with and that the same be approved. Mr. Cooper seconded the motion which carried.
Board reviewed prepared financial statements. Mr. Ross moved, and Mr. Beadle seconded a motion, which was carried, to accept the financial reports, payables report, authorize the Chairman to sign all necessary reports and to make all necessary transfers to cover payables for the month of December 2025.
Mr. Ross made a motion, seconded by Mr. Beadle and carried by the board inviting Ms. Rhonda Patterson, Mr. Barry Dufrene and Mr. Corey Aucoin to remain present for executive session to re- view a settlement demand letter pursuant to La. R.S. 42:17 that, in pertinent part, reads as follows:
A. A public body may hold an executive session pursuant to R.S. 42:16 for one or more of the following reasons:
(2) Strategy sessions or negotiations with respect to collective bargaining, prospective litigation after formal written demand, or litigation when an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body.
Mr. Ross made a motion to return to regular session Mr. Beadle seconded the motion which carried.
Mr. Ross made a motion to allow Mr. Wayne Cantrell, Chairman to speak to Mr. William “Bill” Bourgeois on behalf of the Board regarding matters discussed in Executive Session.
There being no further business Mr. Cooper made a motion for adjournment. Mr. Beadle seconded the motion which carried.
Attest:
/s/ Wayne Cantrell,
Chairman
Wax Lake East Drainage District
/s/ Rhonda Patterson,
Secretary
Wax Lake East Drainage District
Adv. Jan. 14, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Board of Adjustments Meeting
Regular Meeting
December 1, 2025
5:45 p.m.
St. Mary Parish Courthouse Fifth Floor
Franklin,
Louisiana
The Board of Adjustments met in Regular Session on this date with Chairman, John “Booker” Davis presiding, and the following members present: Larry Ho- tard, Keith Lewis, and Roy Martin. Absent was Scott Berry and Tanya Johnson.
Mr. Hotard pronounced the Invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Lewis.
Mr. Martin moved that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, November 3, 2025, be dispensed with and that the same be approved. Mr. Lewis seconded the motion which carried.
John “Booker” Davis read the request for Thomas and Timothy Raphael for a Lot Area Variance to deviate from the required 10 acres to 8.45 acres in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located in Franklin, LA. Pending Planning and Zoning approval. -Parcel Id# 1874924077.00 - 3.69 Ac Por Lot No 5A-1 Resubd No. 5A Jules O Bodin Est Part Per Plat 44H 274240 Situated in Sec 2 T1S R8E Acq 438 340653 and -Parcel Id# 1874924074.00 - 19.20 Ac Por Lot No 5A-1 Resubd No 5A Jules O Bodin Est Part Per Plat 44H 274240 Situated in Sec 3 T14S R8E Acq 438 340653.
Jolinda Latham appeared before the board in reference to the Variance request for Thomas and Timothy Raphael.
Mrs. Latham ex- plained that she owns property near the Raphael’s.
Mrs. Latham stated that on the plat that she received in the mail from Timothy, there is a Right of Way indicated on her property that she never approved.
Mr. Davis’s explained to Mrs. Latham that the Variance request is pending approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Timothy Raphael appeared before the board to discuss the Variance request.
Mr. Raphael ex- plained that in 2000 there was a petition of the land that was filed in the courthouse that indicated the Right of Way that was crossing Mrs. Latham’s property.
Mr. Lewis made a motion to ap- prove the Variance request Thomas and Timothy Raphael for a Lot Area Variance to deviate from the required 10 acres to 8.45 acres in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located in Franklin, LA. Pending Planning and Zoning approval. -Parcel Id# 1874924077.00 - 3.69 Ac Por Lot No 5A-1 Resubd No. 5A Jules O Bodin Est Part Per Plat 44H 274240 Situated in Sec 2 T1S R8E Acq 438 340653 and -Parcel Id# 1874924074.00 - 19.20 Ac Por Lot No 5A-1 Resubd No 5A Jules O Bodin Est Part Per Plat 44H 274240 Situated in Sec 3 T14S R8E Acq 438 340653. Mr. Martin seconded the motion which carried with the following 3-0-0-2 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Larry Ho- tard, Keith Lewis, and Roy Martin
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Scott Berry and Tanya Johnson
John “Booker” Davis read the Variance request for Dwain Mayon represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. for a Rear Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the re- quired five (5) ft. to zero (0) ft., a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 15 ft. to five (5) ft., and a Variance to deviate from the required 50 ft. Right of Way/ Utility Easement to 20 ft. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District on a proposed subdivision of property located at 2117 Hwy 182, Morgan City, LA- Sec.21 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 2984341002.00 Lot Rem 12B Clarke Bayou Vista Subd Per Plat 90 290593 Acq 44S 275988 Improvement on the land of Mayon Dwain A Acq 44S 275988.
Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc appeared before the board to discuss the Variance requests for Dwain Mayon for a Rear Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the re- quired five (5) ft. to zero (0) ft., a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 15 ft. to five (5) ft., and a Variance to deviate from the required 50 ft. Right of Way/ Utility Easement to 20 ft. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District on a proposed subdivision of property located at 2117 Hwy 182, Morgan City, LA.
Mr. Fore stated that he had previously presented the board with a request, and he was asked to revise the measurements so that the two existing residents would have better access to their homes.
Mr. Martin made a motion to approve the Variance request for Dwain Mayon represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. for a Rear Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required five (5) ft. to zero (0) ft., a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 15 ft. to five (5) ft., and a Variance to deviate from the required 50 ft. Right of Way/ Utility Easement to 20 ft. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District on a proposed subdivision of property located at 2117 Hwy 182, Morgan City, LA- Sec.21 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 2984341002.00 Lot Rem 12B Clarke Bayou Vista Subd Per Plat 90 290593 Acq 44S 275988 Improvement on the land of Mayon Dwain A Acq 44S 275988. Mr. Lewis seconded the motion which carried with the following 3-0-0-2 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Larry Ho- tard, Keith Lewis, and Roy Martin
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Scott Berry and Tanya Johnson
John “Booker” Davis read the Variance request for E & F Property Holdings LLC for a Front Lot Width Variance to deviate from the re- quired 75 ft. to 40 ft. and a Rear Lot Width to deviate from the required 75 ft. to 70 ft. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 21218 Hwy 182, Jeanerette, LA-Sec. 42 T13S R8E; Pending Parish Council ap- proval. -Parcel Id# 1785101049.00 Lot Bd Teche - Thornton - Hwy 90 - Proctor Situated Sec 42 T13S R8E Acq 468 345667 and a Front Lot Width Variance to deviate from the required 75 ft. to 56 ft. and a Rear Lot Width to deviate from 75 ft. to 26 ft. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 21218 Hwy 182, Jeanerette, LA- Sec. 41 T13S R8E; -Parcel Id# 1785101050.00 Lot Bd Teche - Thornton - Hwy 90 - Proctor Situated Sec 41 T13S R8E Acq 468 345667.
Mr. Freyou and Ms. Eldridge ap- peared before the board to discuss the Variance re- quest for E & F Property Holdings LLC for a Front Lot Width Variance to deviate from the required 75 ft. to 40 ft. and a Rear Lot Width to deviate from the required 75 ft. to 70 ft. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 21218 Hwy 182, Jeanerette, LA- Sec. 42 T13S R8E; Pending Parish Council approval. -Parcel Id# 1785101049.00 Lot Bd Teche - Thornton - Hwy 90 - Proctor Situated Sec 42 T13S R8E Acq 468 345667 and a Front Lot Width Variance to deviate from the required 75 ft. to 56 ft. and a Rear Lot Width to deviate from 75 ft. to 26 ft. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 21218 Hwy 182, Jeanerette, LA.
In reference to Mr. Lewis’s inquiry, Mr. Freyou stated that there hasn’t been any opposition from the surrounding neighbors.
Mr. Martin made a motion to the Variance request for E & F Property Holdings LLC for a Front Lot Width Variance to deviate from the required 75 ft. to 40 ft. and a Rear Lot Width to deviate from the required 75 ft. to 70 ft. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 21218 Hwy 182, Jeanerette, LA- Sec. 42 T13S R8E; Pending Parish Council approval. -Parcel Id# 1785101049.00 Lot Bd Teche - Thornton - Hwy 90 - Proctor Situated Sec 42 T13S R8E Acq 468 345667 and a Front Lot Width Variance to deviate from the required 75 ft. to 56 ft. and a Rear Lot Width to deviate from 75 ft. to 26 ft. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 21218 Hwy 182, Jeanerette, LA- Sec. 41 T13S R8E; -Parcel Id# 1785101050.00 Lot Bd Teche - Thornton - Hwy 90 - Proctor Situated Sec 41 T13S R8E Acq 468 345667. Mr. Lewis seconded the motion which carried with the following 3-0-0-2 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Larry Ho- tard, Keith Lewis, and Roy Martin
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Scott Berry and Tanya Johnson
John “Booker” Davis read the Variance request for Shane Cook for a Variance to deviate from Div. 1.6 Agricultural and Residential Standards; Sec. 1.6.2 Residential Accessory Uses, Building, and Structures; Table 1.6.2; Detached Accessory Building Standards – Setbacks- Front, Generally-behind the principal building in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 1120 Victoria Riverside Rd., Patterson, LA -Sec.3 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 2954364035.00- Lot 1 Per Plat 37I 246738 the Resub of 10-A 10-B 10-C Riverside Est Per Plat 30Q 220249 ACQ 376 331247.
Mr. Lewis made a motion to the Variance request for Shane Cook for a Variance to deviate from Div. 1.6 Agricultural and Residential Standards; Sec. 1.6.2 Residential Accessory Uses, Building, and Structures; Table 1.6.2; Detached Accessory Building Standards – Setbacks- Front, Generally-behind the principal building in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 1120 Victoria Riverside Rd., Patterson, LA -Sec.3 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 2954364035.00- Lot 1 Per Plat 37I 246738 the Resub of 10-A 10-B 10-C Riverside Est Per Plat 30Q 220249 ACQ 376 331247. Mr. Martin seconded the motion which carried with the following 3-0-0-2 Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Lewis seconded the motion which carried with the following 3-0-0-2 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Larry Ho- tard, Keith Lewis, and Roy Martin
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Scott Berry and Tanya Johnson
There being no further business, Mr. Lewis moved for adjournment. Mr. Martin seconded the motion, which carried.
S/O John “Booker” Davis
John “Booker” Davis,
Chairman
St. Mary Parish Board of Adjustments
Adv. Jan. 14, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting
November 17, 2025
6:00 p.m.
St. Mary Parish Courthouse Fifth Floor
Franklin,
Louisiana
The Planning & Zoning Commission met on this date with Chairman Barry Druilhet presiding and the following members present: Danny Lipari, Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Ches-teen, Glynn Pellerin and Carla Davis. Absent was Jimmy Wiley.
Mr. Pellerin pronounced the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Chesteen moved that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, October 20, 2025 be dispensed with and that the same be approved. Mr. Montgomery seconded the motion, which carried.
Mr. Druilhet read the request for Preliminary and Final Development Approval to add three (3) additional lots in an existing Manufactured Home Park for Ironman Properties of America LLC. C/O Terry Gold represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, INC. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 147 Riverview Dr. Patterson, LA; Sec. 40 T15S R11E; -Parcel Id# 2894401236.00-0.87 Ac Tract HMNCDOPGH Per Plat 469 345772 Acq 469 345772.
Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. appeared before the board to discuss the request for Preliminary and Final Development Approval to add three (3) additional lots in an existing Manufactured Home Park for Ironman Properties of America LLC.
Mr. Fore ex- plained that this is an existing manufactured home park and the own-er intends to add the three (3) additional lots to be able to place manufactured homes.
Mr. Montgomery made a motion to approve the Preliminary and Final Development Ap- proval to add three (3) additional lots in an existing Manufactured Home Park for Ironman Properties of America LLC. C/O Terry Gold represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, INC. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 147 Riverview Dr. Patterson, LA; Sec. 40 T15S R11E; -Parcel Id# 2894401236.00-0.87 Ac Tract HMNCDOPGH Per Plat 469 345772 Acq 469 345772. Mr. Lipari seconded the motion, which carried with the following 5-0-0-1 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Danny Lipari, Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Chesteen, Glynn Pellerin and Carla Davis.
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Jimmy Wiley
Mr. Druilhet read the request for Preliminary and Final Subdivision/Development Approval for a Subdivision of property for Dwain Mayon represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District located at 2117 Hwy 182, Morgan City, LA-Sec.21 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 2984341002.00. Lot Rem 12b Clarke Bayou Vista Subd Per Plat 90 290593 Acq 44s 275988. Improvement on the land of Mayon Dwain A Acq 44s 275988. Pending approval from Board of Adjustments.
Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. appeared before the board to discuss the request for Preliminary and Final Subdivision/Development Approval for a Subdivision of property for Dwain Mayon.
Mr. Fore ex- plained that the plat that was presented at the previous meeting has been revised so that the two homes situated on the front of the property will have better access.
Mr. Fore stated that a portion of the Right of Way will be abandoned.
Mr. Lipari made a motion to ap- prove the Preliminary and Final Subdivision/Development Approval for a Subdivision of property for Dwain Mayon represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District located at 2117 Hwy 182, Morgan City, LA. -Sec.21 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 2984341002.00. Lot Rem 12b Clarke Bayou Vista Subd Per Plat 90 290593 Acq 44s 275988. Im- provement on the land of Mayon Dwain A Acq 44s 275988. Pending approval from Board of Adjustments. Mrs. Davis seconded the mo- tion, which carried with the following following 5-0-0-1 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Danny Lipari, Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Chesteen, Glynn Pellerin and Carla Davis.
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Jimmy Wiley
Mr. Druilhet read the request for Preliminary and Final Subdivision/Development Approval for a Subdivision of property for Chester Verret III in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 10838 Hwy 87, Jeanerette, LA-Sec.56 T13S R8E; -Parcel Id# 1875084104.00. 6.27 AC Por No. 1 Sorrel Pltn Subd being Por 6.67 AC Tract Z-Y-CC-AA-Z Per Plat 379 331686 Acq 379 331688.
Mandi LeBlanc, Director of Planning and Zoning, stated that there was no one there to represent this item.
Mr. Montgomery made a motion to table the request for Preliminary and Final Subdivision/Development Approval for a Subdivision of property for Chester Verret III in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 10838 Hwy 87, Jeanerette, LA-Sec.56 T13S R8E; -Parcel Id# 1875084104.00. 6.27 AC Por No. 1 Sorrel Pltn Subd being Por 6.67 AC Tract Z-Y-CC-AA-Z Per Plat 379 331686 Acq 379 331688. Mr. Pellerin seconded the motion, which carried with following 5-0-0-1 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Danny Lipari, Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Chesteen, Glynn Pellerin and Carla Davis.
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Jimmy Wiley
Mr. Druilhet read the request for Preliminary and Final Subdivision/Development Approval for a Subdivision of property for Justin Couvillier to be acquired by Shannon Wade represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc an Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District located at 140 Oxford Loop, Franklin, LA- Sec.41 T14S R10E; -Parcel Id# 2324901003.00. Lot 2 Edward Couvillier Part Per Plat 189 304417 Acq 189 304417 Improvement on the land of Couvillier Justin Acq 189 304417.
Mr. Fore appear-ed before the board to discuss the request for Preliminary and Final Subdivision/Development Approval for a Subdivision of property for Justin Couvillier to be acquired by Shannon Wade.
Mr. Fore ex- plained that Mr. Wade will be acquiring the portion of land that is along the Bayou Teche.
Mr. Fore ex- plained that the two properties do not sit on a public road, he stated that there is a Right of Way that goes around Ox- ford Loop.
Mr. Lipari made a motion to ap- prove the request for Preliminary Subdivision/Development Approval for a Subdivision of property for Justin Couvillier to be acquired by Shannon Wade in an Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District located at 140 Oxford Loop, Franklin, LA- Sec.41 T14S R10E; -Parcel Id# 2324901003.00. Lot 2 Edward Couvillier Part Per Plat 189 304417 Acq 189 304417 Improvement on the land of Couvillier Justin Acq 189 304417. (Sub-1283). Mrs. Davis seconded the motion, which carried with following 5-0-0-1 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Danny Lipari, Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Chesteen, Glynn Pellerin and Carla Davis.
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Jimmy Wiley
There being no further business, Mr. Pellerin moved for adjournment. Mr. Chesteen seconded the motion, which carried.
S/O Barry Druilhet
Chairman Barry Druilhet
St. Mary Parish Planning and Zoning Commission
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Planning & Zoning Commission
Public Hearing Minutes
November 17, 2025
5:45 p.m.
St. Mary Parish Courthouse Fifth Floor
Franklin,
Louisiana
The Planning & Zoning Commission met on this date with Chairman Barry Druilhet presiding and the following members present: Danny Lipari, Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Ches-teen, Glynn Pellerin and Carla Davis. Absent was Jimmy Wiley.
The purpose of the Public Hearing was to receive written and/or oral comments relative to the following proposed Rezoning of property and Preliminary & Final Subdivision/Divisions:
Preliminary and Final Development Approval to add three (3) additional lots in an existing Manufactured Home Park for Ironman Properties of America LLC. C/O Terry Gold represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, INC. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 147 Riverview Dr. Patterson, LA; Sec. 40 T15S R11E; -Parcel Id# 2894401236.00-0.87 Ac Tract HMNCDOPGH Per Plat 469 345772 Acq 469 345772. (Sub-1281)
Preliminary and Final Subdivision/Development Ap- proval for a Subdivision of property for Dwain Mayon represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District located at 2117 Hwy 182, Morgan City, LA-Sec.21 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 2984341002.00. Lot Rem 12b Clarke Bayou Vista Subd Per Plat 90 290593 Acq 44s 275988. Improvement on the land of Mayon Dwain A Acq 44s 275988. Pending approval from Board of Adjustments. (Sub-1278)
Preliminary and Final Subdivision/Development Ap- proval for a Subdivision of property for Chester Verret III in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 10838 Hwy 87, Jeanerette, LA- Sec.56 T13S R8E; -Parcel Id# 1875084104.00. 6.27 AC Por No. 1 Sorrel Pltn Subd being Por 6.67 AC Tract Z-Y-CC-AA-Z Per Plat 379 331686 Acq 379 331688. (Sub-1282)
Preliminary and Final Subdivision/Development Ap- proval for a Subdivision of property for Justin Couvillier to be acquired by Shannon Wade in an Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District located at 140 Oxford Loop, Franklin, LA- Sec.41 T14S R10E; -Parcel Id# 2324901003.00. Lot 2 Edward Couvillier Part Per Plat 189 304417 Acq 189 304417 Improvement on the land of Couvillier Justin Acq 189 304417. (Sub-1283)
There being no further business, Mr. Montgomery made a motion to adjourn the Public Hearing. Mr. Wiley seconded the motion, which carried.
S/O Barry
Druilhet
Chairman Barry Druilhet
St. Mary Parish Planning and Zoning Commission
Adv. Jan. 14, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting
October 20, 2025
6:00 p.m.
St. Mary Parish Courthouse Fifth Floor
Franklin,
Louisiana
The Planning & Zoning Commission met on this date with Chairman Barry Druilhet presiding and the following members present: Danny Lipari, Jimmy Wiley, Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Chesteen, Glynn Pellerin and Carla Davis.
Mr. Pellerin pronounced the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Chesteen moved that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, September 15, 2025 be dispensed with and that the same be approved. Mr. Wiley seconded the motion, which carried.
Mr. Druilhet read the request for Preliminary Subdivision/Development Approval for a Subdivision of property for Dwain Mayon represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District located at 2117 Hwy 182, Morgan City, LA- Sec.21 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 2984341002.00. Lot Rem 12b Clarke Bayou Vista Subd Per Plat 90 290593 Acq 44s 275988. Im- provement on the land of Mayon Dwain A Acq 44s 275988. Pending approval from Board of Adjustments.
Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. appeared before the board to discuss the request for Preliminary Subdivision/Development Approval for a Subdivision of property for Dwain Mayon.
Mr. Fore ex- plained that this request was previously brought be- fore the board, however it was tabled due to Mr. Mayon having in- adequate space for the front properties Right of Way.
Mr. Fore stated that he spoke with Mr. Mayon and they came to an agreement to alter the Right of Way to add more space.
Mrs. Mandi Leblanc, Director of Planning and Zoning, stated that the request falls under old business and will be brought back to the board at the next meeting.
Mrs. Leblanc ex- plained that the request could not be voted on at tonight’s meeting.
Mr. Druilhet read the request for the Rezoning of property by Hope Hebert from Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District to Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 1732 Hwy 83, Franklin, LA -Sec.55 T14S R9E; -Parcel Id# 1964861034.00 - Lot 1-C Shirley Rodriquez Heirs Partition Per Plat 327 323565 Acq 346 326515.
Hope Hebert ap- peared before the board to discuss the request for the Rezoning of property from Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District to Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 1732 Hwy 83, Franklin, LA.
Mrs. Hebert ex- plained that the property that she resides on has approximately one (1) acre in the rear and two (2) acres on the side.
Mrs. Hebert ex- plained that she intends to let her grandson move a manufactured home on the property to reside in.
In reference to Mr. Montgomery’s inquiry, Mrs. He- bert explained that her grandson would access the property with the Right of Way that goes through her property.
Mr. Lipari made a motion to ap- prove the Rezoning of by Hope Hebert from Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District to Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 1732 Hwy 83, Franklin, LA -Sec.55 T14S R9E; -Parcel Id# 1964861034.00 - Lot 1-C Shirley Rodriquez Heirs Partition Per Plat 327 323565 Acq 346 326515. Mr. Wiley seconded the motion, which carried with the following 6-0-0-0 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Danny Lipari, Jimmy Wiley, Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Chesteen, Glynn Pellerin and Carla Davis.
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: None
Mr. Druilhet read the request for the Rezoning of property by E & F Property Holdings LLC. from Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District to General Commercial (GC) Zoned District located at 21218 Hwy 182, Jeanerette, LA -Sec.41 T13S R8E; -Parcel Id# 1785101050.00 -Lot Bd Teche - Thornton - Hwy 90 - Proctor situated Sec 42 T13S R8E Acq 468 345667 and -Parcel Id# 1785101049.00 - Lot Bd Teche - Thornton - Hwy 90 - Proctor situated Sec 42 T13S R8E Acq 468 345667.
Erin Eldrige and Clint Freyou ap- peared before the board to discuss the request for the Rezoning of property by E & F Property Holdings LLC. from Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District to General Commercial (GC) Zoned District located at 21218 Hwy 182, Jeanerette, LA.
Mr. Freyou ex- plained that the reason for the re- quest is so that they may place storage buildings on the property.
Mr. Freyou stated that at one time the property was being used as commercial property.
Mr. Chesteen made a motion to approve the Rezoning of property by E & F Property Holdings LLC. from Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District to General Commercial (GC) Zoned District located at 21218 Hwy 182, Jeanerette, LA -Sec.41 T13S R8E; -Parcel Id# 1785101050.00 -Lot Bd Teche - Thornton - Hwy 90 - Proctor situated Sec 42 T13S R8E Acq 468 345667 and -Parcel Id# 1785101049.00 - Lot Bd Teche - Thornton - Hwy 90 - Proctor situated Sec 42 T13S R8E Acq 468 345667. Mr. Wiley seconded the motion, which carried with the following
5-0-1-0 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Danny Lipari, Jimmy Wiley, Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Chesteen, and Carla Davis.
Nays: None
Abstained: Glynn Pellerin
Absent: None
Mr. Druilhet read the request for Preliminary & Final Subdivision/Development Ap- proval for a Subdivision of property for Beverly Rentrop by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District and Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District located at 5262 Hwy 182 Patterson LA, Sec.54 T15S R11E; Parcel Id# 2684361005.00. 2.06 Ac Por 3.59 Ac Being Rem No. 1 Clarfa & Anthony Boudreaux Part Per Plat 7q 81957 Situated in Sec 54 T15S R11E Acq. 22F 181030 and Parcel Id# 2684341002.00, Sec.55 T15S R11E; 1.53 Ac Por 3.59 Ac Being Rem No. 1 Clarfa & Anthony Boudreaux Part Per Plat 7q 81957. Situated in Sec 55 T15S R11E Acq 22F 181030.
Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc, appeared before the board to discuss the request for Preliminary Subdivision/Development Approval for a Subdivision of property for Beverly Rentrop in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District and Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District located at 5262 Hwy 182 Patterson LA.
Mr. Fore ex- plained that the present plat was done by another surveyor in 2010 but was never presented to the Planning and Zoning commission to be approved.
Mr. Fore ex- plained that the Rentrop’s were never informed that the subdivision was never approved or re- corded.
Mr. Fore stated that Mrs. Beverly Rentrop presented him with the plat wanting to subdivide the lots be- tween her and her sisters.
Mr. Fore stated that he thought the original plat should be approved before moving forward with Mrs. Rentrop’s new subdivision request.
Mr. Fore ex- plained that this is strictly to divide the lots so that the sisters may each have their own portion.
Luke Bienvenu appeared before the board to discuss the subdivision request.
Mr. Bienvenu explained that he is concerned that if Mrs. Rentrop subdivides her property, it will then label the surrounding area as a subdivision.
Mr. Montgomery explained that this is only a division of a piece of property, not a development.
Mr. Fore ex- plained that the ordinance defines a subdivision as the dividing of one lot into lot multiple lots.
In reference to Mr. Lipari’s inquiry, Mr. Fore stated that the purpose is so that in the future the sisters may build a home or possibly sell.
Mr. Bienvenu stated that he is against the Rentrop’s rezoning the property from Agricultural (AG) to Single Family Residential (SR).
Mrs. LeBlanc explained that if the Rentrop’s decided to rezone the property, they would have to come before the board and everyone within 200 ft of the property would be notified.
Mr. Wiley made a motion to ap- prove the request for Preliminary Subdivision/Development Approval for a Subdivision of property for Beverly Rentrop by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District and Single Family Residential (SR) Zon-ed District located at 5262 Hwy 182 Patterson LA, Sec.54 T15S R11E; Parcel Id# 2684361005.00. 2.06 Ac Por 3.59 Ac Being Rem No. 1 Clarfa & Anthony Boudreaux Part Per Plat 7q 81957 Situated in Sec 54 T15S R11E Acq. 22F 181030 and Parcel Id# 2684341002.00, Sec.55 T15S R11E; 1.53 Ac Por 3.59 Ac Being Rem No. 1 Clarfa & Anthony Boudreaux Part Per Plat 7q 81957. Situated in Sec 55 T15S R11E Acq 22F 181030. Mr. Lipari seconded the motion, which carried with the following 5-1-0-0 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Danny Lipari, Jimmy Wiley, Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Chesteen, and Carla Davis.
Nays: Glynn Pellerin
Abstained: None
Absent: None
There being no further business, Mr. Wiley moved for adjournment. Mr. Chesteen seconded the motion, which carried.
S/O Barry
Druilhet
Chairman Barry Druilhet
St. Mary Parish Planning and Zoning Commission
Adv. Jan. 14, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting
October 20, 2025
6:00 p.m.
St. Mary Parish Courthouse Fifth Floor
Franklin,
Louisiana
The Planning & Zoning Commission met on this date with Chairman Barry Druilhet presiding and the following members present: Danny Lipari, Jimmy Wiley, Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Chesteen, Glynn Pellerin and Carla Davis.
Mr. Pellerin pronounced the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Chesteen moved that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, September 15, 2025 be dispensed with and that the same be approved. Mr. Wiley seconded the motion, which carried.
Mr. Druilhet read the request for Preliminary Subdivision/Development Approval for a Subdivision of property for Dwain Mayon represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District located at 2117 Hwy 182, Morgan City, LA- Sec.21 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 2984341002.00. Lot Rem 12b Clarke Bayou Vista Subd Per Plat 90 290593 Acq 44s 275988. Im- provement on the land of Mayon Dwain A Acq 44s 275988. Pending approval from Board of Adjustments.
Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. appeared before the board to discuss the request for Preliminary Subdivision/Development Approval for a Subdivision of property for Dwain Mayon. He explained that this request was previously brought be- fore the board, however it was tabled due to Mr. Mayon having inadequate space for the front properties’ Right of Way. He stated that he spoke with Mr. Mayon and they came to an agreement to alter the Right of Way to add more space.
Mandi Leblanc, Director of Planning and Zoning, stated that this request falls under old business and will be brought back to the board at the next meeting. She explained that the request could not be voted on at tonight’s meeting.
Mr. Druilhet read the request for the Rezoning of property by Hope Hebert from Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District to Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 1732 Hwy 83, Franklin, LA -Sec.55 T14S R9E; -Parcel Id# 1964861034.00 - Lot 1-C Shirley Rodriquez Heirs Partition Per Plat 327 323565 Acq 346 326515.
Hope Hebert ap- peared before the board to discuss the request for the Rezoning of property from Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District to Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 1732 Hwy 83, Franklin, LA. She explained that the property that she resides on has approximately one (1) acre in the rear and two (2) acres on the side and that she intends to let her grandson move a manufactured home on the property to reside in.
In reference to Mr. Montgomery’s inquiry, Mrs. He- bert explained that her grandson would access the property with the Right of Way that goes through her property.
Mr. Lipari made a motion to ap- prove the Rezoning of by Hope Hebert from Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District to Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District located at 1732 Hwy 83, Franklin, LA -Sec.55 T14S R9E; -Parcel Id# 1964861034.00 - Lot 1-C Shirley Rodriquez Heirs Partition Per Plat 327 323565 Acq 346 326515. Mr. Wiley seconded the motion, which carried with the following 6-0-0-0 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Danny Lipari, Jimmy Wiley, Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Chesteen, Glynn Pellerin and Carla Davis.
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: None
Mr. Druilhet read the request for the Rezoning of property by E & F Property Holdings LLC. from Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District to General Commercial (GC) Zoned District located at 21218 Hwy 182, Jeanerette, LA -Sec.41 T13S R8E; -Parcel Id# 1785101050.00 -Lot Bd Teche - Thornton - Hwy 90 - Proctor situated Sec 42 T13S R8E Acq 468 345667 and -Parcel Id# 1785101049.00 - Lot Bd Teche - Thornton - Hwy 90 - Proctor situated Sec 42 T13S R8E Acq 468 345667.
Erin Eldrige and Clint Freyou ap- peared before the board to discuss the request for the Rezoning of property by E & F Property Holdings LLC. from Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District to General Commercial (GC) Zoned District located at 21218 Hwy 182, Jeanerette, LA.
Mr. Freyou ex- plained that the reason for the request is to place storage buildings on the property. He stated that at one time the property was being used as commercial property.
Mr. Chesteen made a motion to the Rezoning of property by E & F Property Holdings LLC. from Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District to General Commercial (GC) Zoned District located at 21218 Hwy 182, Jeanerette, LA -Sec.41 T13S R8E; -Parcel Id# 1785101050.00 -Lot Bd Teche - Thornton - Hwy 90 - Proctor situated Sec 42 T13S R8E Acq 468 345667 and -Parcel Id# 1785101049.00 - Lot Bd Teche - Thornton - Hwy 90 - Proctor situated Sec 42 T13S R8E Acq 468 345667. Mr. Wiley seconded the motion, which carried with the following
5-0-1-0 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Danny Lipari, Jimmy Wiley, Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Chesteen, and Carla Davis.
Nays: None
Abstained: Glynn Pellerin
Absent: None
Mr. Druilhet read the request for Preliminary & Final Subdivision/Development Ap- proval for a Subdivision of property for Beverly Rentrop by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District and Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District located at 5262 Hwy 182 Patterson LA, Sec.54 T15S R11E; Parcel Id# 2684361005.00. 2.06 Ac Por 3.59 Ac Being Rem No. 1 Clarfa & Anthony Boudreaux Part Per Plat 7q 81957 Situated in Sec 54 T15S R11E Acq. 22F 181030 and Parcel Id# 2684341002.00, Sec.55 T15S R11E; 1.53 Ac Por 3.59 Ac Being Rem No. 1 Clarfa & Anthony Boudreaux Part Per Plat 7q 81957. Situated in Sec 55 T15S R11E Acq 22F 181030.
Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc, appeared before the board to discuss the request for Preliminary Subdivision/Development Approval for a Subdivision of property for Beverly Rentrop in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District and Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District located at 5262 Hwy 182 Patterson LA. He explained that the present plat was done by another surveyor in 2010 but was never presented to the Planning and Zoning commission to be approved. He also explained that the Rentrop’s were never informed that the subdivision was never ap- proved or recorded. He stated that Mrs. Beverly Rentrop presented him with the plat requesting to subdivide the lots between her and her sisters so that the sisters may each have their own portion.
Mr. Fore stated that he thought the original plat should be approved before moving forward with Mrs. Rentrop’s new subdivision request.
Luke Bienvenu appeared before the board to discuss the subdivision request. He explained that his concern is that if Mrs. Rentrop subdivides her property, it will then label the surrounding area as a subdivision.
Mr. Montgomery explained that this is only a division of a piece of property, not a development.
Mr. Fore ex- plained that the ordinance defines a subdivision as the dividing of one lot into lot multiple lots.
In reference to Mr. Lipari’s inquiry, Mr. Fore stated that the purpose is to allow the sisters to build a home or possibly sell their portion in the future.
Mr. Bienvenu stated that he is against the Rentrop’s rezoning the property from Agricultural (AG) to Single Family Residential (SR).
Mrs. LeBlanc explained that if the Rentrop’s decided to rezone the property, they would have to come before the board and everyone within 200 feet of the property would be notified.
Mr. Wiley made a motion to ap- prove the request for Preliminary Subdivision/Development Approval for a Subdivision of property for Beverly Rentrop by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District and Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District located at 5262 Hwy 182 Patterson LA, Sec.54 T15S R11E; Parcel Id# 2684361005.00. 2.06 Ac Por 3.59 Ac Being Rem No. 1 Clarfa & Anthony Boudreaux Part Per Plat 7q 81957 Situated in Sec 54 T15S R11E Acq. 22F 181030 and Parcel Id# 2684341002.00, Sec.55 T15S R11E; 1.53 Ac Por 3.59 Ac Being Rem No. 1 Clarfa & Anthony Boudreaux Part Per Plat 7q 81957. Situated in Sec 55 T15S R11E Acq 22F 181030. Mr. Lipari seconded the motion, which carried with the following 5-1-0-0 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Danny Lipari, Jimmy Wiley, Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Chesteen, and Carla Davis.
Nays: Glynn Pellerin
Abstained: None
Absent: None
There being no further business, Mr. Wiley moved for adjournment. Mr. Chesteen seconded the motion, which carried.
S/O Barry
Druilhet
Chairman Barry Druilhet
St. Mary Parish Planning and Zoning Commission
Adv. Jan. 14, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
BERWICK-
BAYOU VISTA JOINT WATERWORKS COMMISSION
POST OFFICE BOX 322
BERWICK, LA 70342
(985) 384-8990
Chairman – Troy Lombardo, Vice Chairman – Paul Tholen, Vice Chairman – N.A. Hensgens, Jr., Vice Chairman – Dwight Gray
A regular meeting of the Berwick – Bayou Vista Joint Waterworks Commission was called at the Berwick Civic Center, 300 Patti Drive Berwick, La. At 5:30 P.M., December 11, 2025.
Board Members Present: Troy Lombardo, Dwight Gray, Paul Tholen. N.A. Hensgens, Jr. was absent.
Others Present: Jacob Dupuy, Joel Miller and Tori Henry.
The meeting was called to order by Troy Lombardo.
It was moved by Paul Tholen, seconded by Dwight Gray and unanimously agreed to accept the minutes from the November meeting.
It was moved by Paul Tholen, seconded by Dwight Gray and unanimously agreed to accept accounts payable & treasurer’s report for the month of November.
Jacob Dupuy reported the sanitary survey was held on November 18th, with a couple of deficiencies being removed and a gasket needing to be replaced on intake. He also requested the board review proposed changes to the policy manual and employee rates of pay.
Joel Miller re- ported that he will address the LDH order regarding the clarifier within the time frame re- quired. He also discussed a plan going forward for repairs to clarifier and the grant to cover those costs, where he submitted the engineering report to South Central Planning to begin the application process. He also presented the final roof Payment Application No. 3 in the amount of $15,968. It was moved by Paul Tholen, seconded by Dwight Gray and unanimously agreed to pay said amount, pending receipt of clear lien certificate.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Dwight Gray, seconded by Paul Tholen and unanimously agreed that the meeting be adjourned.
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Troy Lombardo,
Chairman
Adv. Jan. 14, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ST. MARY
PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL
Regular Meeting of St. Mary Parish School Board
12/11/2025 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
Lindsey Anslem, Board Member
Ginger Griffin, Board Member
Marilyn LaSalle, Board Member
Chad Paradee, Board Member
Alaina Black, Board Member - President
Andrew Mancuso, Board Member
Rhonda Dennis, Board Member
Absent Members
Debra Jones, Board Member
Dr. Tammie Wilson, Board Member- Vice President
Lawrence Guillory, 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, December 11, 2025, 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. J. S. Aucoin Elementary: Nicole Rodriguez, 5th Grade Student, and Heidi Williams, Nurse
B. Lagrange Elementary School: Easlynn Honeycutt-Williams, 5th Grade Student, and Adrienne Minor, Teacher
C. Franklin High School: Jayvyn Banks, 12th Grade Student, and Savoid Howard, Teacher
III. Appearances:
1. Recognition of St. Mary Parish School Board Christmas Card artwork winners. (Ms. Estay)
Ms. Estay recognized Lailah Sam a 12th grade student at Patterson High School as the St. Mary Parish School Board Christmas Card artwork winner.
2. Recognition of district students of the year. (Ms. Estay)
Ms. Estay recognized the district students of the year as follows:
Elementary Student of the Year:
Maximus Moffett of Bayou Vista Elementary School
Middle School Student of the Year:
Hank Percle of Berwick Junior High School
High School Student of the Year:
Lily Viator of Morgan City High School
3. Recognition of district teachers of the year. (Ms. Estay)
Ms. Estay recognized the district teachers of the year as follows:
Elementary Teacher of the Year:
Stanley Williams-Tate of W.P. Foster Elementary School
Middle School Teacher of the Year:
Emily Berry of Morgan City Junior High School
High School Teacher of the Year:
Brooke Scott of Berwick High School
4. Recognition of Outstanding School support employees of the year. (Ms. Estay)
Ms. Estay recognized the outstanding school support employees of the year as follows:
Olenka Pabey of M.E. Norman Elementary School
Mary Pittman of Morgan City Junior High School
5. Recognition of School Health provider of the year. (Ms. Estay)
Ms. Estay recognized the school health provider of the year as follows:
Kayla Guillot of Patterson Junior High School
6. Recognition of Morgan City High School student Mr. Jason McCleary for earning 8th place at the Ed Rising National Conference in the Educators Rising Moment Division. (Mrs. Lacie Quintanilla)
Principal Lacie Quintanilla recognized Jason Mc- Clearly, a student at Morgan City High School, for earning 8th place at the Ed Rising National Conference in the Educators Rising Moment Division.
IV. Approval of Amended Agenda (Mrs. Black)
V. Approval of Official School Board Minutes (Mrs. Black)
A motion was made and duly seconded to approve the official school board minutes from the special school board meeting held on November 10, 2025, and the regular school board meeting held on November 13, 2025, as presented.
Motion made by: Ginger Griffin
Motion seconded by: Marilyn LaSalle
Voting:
Unanimously Ap- proved
1. Special Meeting: November 10, 2025
2. Regular Meeting: November 13, 2025
VI. Approval of Consent Agenda (Mrs. Black)
President Black stated that board members can re- move 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: Lindsey Anslem
Motion seconded by: Guienzy Brent
Voting:
Unanimously Ap- proved
1. *Permission to auction Technology Surplus using GovDeals.com (Mr. Vead)
2. *Permission to advertise for bids for a Tilt Skillet/Braising Pan at Franklin High School. (Ms. Chaisson)
VII. Business Affairs
1. Receive Group Health Insurance Premium to Claims Summary Report. (Mr. James Perez)
Mrs. Voisin, on behalf of Mr. James Perez (absent), presented the group health plan financial update included in your packet, reflects claims and premium data through November 2025. The year-to-date medical loss ratio is 85.56 percent. Once adjusted for plan expenses, the medical loss ratio is 94.1 percent. Although it was a long shot since underwriting had already agreed to a reduction in our renewal from 5 percent to 2.5 percent, Mr. Perez submitted a re- quest for further review and consideration for more of a reduction from underwriting. However, BlueCross declined his request for additional concessions and will hold the renewal adjustment at 2.5 percent for 2026.
2. Receive bids and take appropriate action on Sixteen Section Land - Section16, Township 16 South, Range 12 East, Approx 240 Acres - Bateman Island Lease (Mr. Regard)
A motion was made and duly seconded to award the Bateman Island Lease to the highest bidder, Mr. Shane Cook, for an annual of $2,800.00, as presented by Mr. Thomas Crandall on behalf of Mr. Regard William (absent).
Motion made by: Chad Paradee
Motion seconded by: Andrew Mancuso
Voting:
Unanimously Ap- proved
3. Adopt revisions to the current 25-26 Student-Parent Handbook in accordance with policy updates. (Dr. Sanders)
A motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the revised 25-26 Student-Parent Handbook in accordance with policy up- dates, as presented by Dr. Sanders.
Motion made by: Lindsey Anslem
Motion seconded by: Marilyn LaSalle
Voting:
Unanimously Ap- proved
VIII. Committee Reports
1. The Special Education Advisory Council met on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in the Evans Medine Meeting Room. (Ms. McClarity)
Ms. McClarity reported that the Special Education Advisory Council met on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in the Evans Medine Meeting Room. However, a quorum was not present for the second consecutive meeting, making it difficult to conduct official business. The council reviewed the parent handbook, which was developed in compliance with state and federal regulations and approved by Hammonds and Sills. The handbook is intended to help parents understand rules and procedures and will be distributed to board members at the next meeting. Efforts will continue to in- crease parent participation in future meetings, as the council has been active for five years and seeks greater engagement. Ms. McClarity emphasized the importance of parent in- volvement to stay informed about school and student matters and ex- pressed commitment to improving engagement moving forward.
2. The Discipline Committee Meeting met on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Evans Medine Meeting Room to review and make recommendations regarding the following policy: (Ms. Jones)
Mr. Holmes, on behalf of Ms. Debra Jones (absent), reported that the Discipline Committee met on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Evans Medine Meeting Room to review and make recommendations regarding the Discipline (JD) policy.
A motion was made and duly seconded to accept the revised Discipline (JD) policy as recommended by the Discipline Committee and reviewed by legal counsel.
Motion made by: Marilyn LaSalle
Motion seconded by: Lindsey Anslem
Voting:
Unanimously Ap- proved
A. Discipline (JD)
IX. The Policy Committee met on Monday, December 1, 2025, immediately following the Discipline Committee Meeting in the Evans Medine Meeting Room to review and make recommendations re- garding the following policies: (Mr. Mancuso)
Mr. Mancuso re- ported that the Policy Review Committee met on December 1, 2025, to review and recommend revisions to listed policies.
Proposed changes were made to align with recent legislative updates and Louisiana De- partment of Education requirements.
Items 1 (Equal Opportunity Em- ployment — GAAA) and 4 (Equal Education Opportunities — JAA): Revisions required by Act 100 of 2025.
Item 5: Correction noted – “corporate punishment” should read “corporal punishment.”
This amendment required unanimous approval of the Board.
A motion was made and duly seconded to amend the agenda to address Items 1 and 4 together and to correct the typo in Item 5.
Motion made by: Lindsey Anslem
Motion seconded by: Chad Paradee
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Policy Revisions – Items 1 and 4:
Both Item 1 (Equal Opportunity Employment — GAAA) and Item 4 (Equal Education Opportunities — JAA) were revised to add “military status” to the list of prohibited statutory discriminations, as required by Act 100 of 2025. The Policy Review Committee voted to recommend incorporating this language as mandated by law. The revisions were review-ed by legal counsel.
Motion made by: Andrew Mancuso
Motion Seconded by: Guienzy Brent
Voting:
Unanimously Ap- proved
Policy Revisions – Items 2, 3, and 5:
Items 2 (Education of Students with Exceptionalities—IDDF), 3 (Cameras in Special Education Classrooms — IDDFC), and 5 (Corporal Punishment-JDA) re- quired revisions pursuant to Act 479 of the 2025 Legislative Session, which modified several statutes related to special education.
The proposed revisions were re- viewed and refined by legal counsel and the district’s special education specialist, who consolidated the 16 pages of Act 479 into the updated policies. The Policy Review Committee expressed appreciation for staff contributions and voted to recommend adoption of the revisions to the full Board.
Motion made by: Andrew Mancuso
Second made by: Rhonda Dennis
Voting:
Unanimously Ap- proved
Policy Revisions – Items 6 and 7:
Revisions to Item 6 (Procurement — DJE) and Item 7 (Bids and Quotations — DJED) were re- quired by Louisiana Department of Education directives to incorporate modified accounting practices recommended by the Bruman Group, a legal consultant working under the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) guidance.
After discussion, it was determined that the detailed requirements would be better addressed in a standalone document. The St. Mary Parish School Board Accounting Procurement Manual, included in the board packet, now contains these de- tailed instructions.
The Procurement Policy (DJE) was revised to reference the new manual and re- move duplicate in- structions. The Bids and Quotations Policy (DJED) was repealed, as its content has been fully relocated to the manual.
The Policy Review Committee voted to recommend:
Revision of Item 6; Procurement Policy (DJE), Repeal of Item 7; Bids and Quotations Policy (DJED), and ap- proval of the Ac- counting Procurement Manual.
A motion was made and duly seconded to approve the Procurement Policy (DJE) and supporting accounting procurement, and to repeal the Bids and Quotations Policy (DJED).
Motion made by: Andrew Mancuso
Seconded made by: Lindsey Anslem
Voting:
Unanimously Ap- proved
1. Equal Opportunity Employment (GAAA) Policy
2. Education of Students with Exceptionalities (IDDF) Policy
3. Cameras in Special Education Classrooms (IDDFC) Policy
4. Equal Education Opportunities (JAA) Policy
5. Corporal Punishment (JDA) Policy
6. Procurement (DJE) Policy and Supporting Accounting Procurement Manual
7. Bids and Quotations (DJED) Policy
X. Staff Re- ports
1. Chief Financial Officer’s Report (Mrs. Voisin)
A. Sales Tax Update
Mrs. Voisin re- ported that 5 months into the fiscal year and year-to-date the sales tax collections from July – November are 8 percent unfavorable. We collected $2,053,000 in November, which is $286,000 under 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 on November 20th, the Louisiana De- partment of Education released the 2024–2025 school performance scores. St. Mary Parish Public Schools demonstrated consistent academic growth, with 12 schools improving their SPS, including La- grange Elementary School (+9.7 points) and Julia B. Maitland Elementary School (+8.2 points). Nine schools earned Top Gains honors, four schools were recognized as Opportunity Honorees, and 15 schools were rated A or B, with no F-rated schools. The district’s overall performance score increased from 82.9 to 84.6, maintaining a B rating above the state average. Preliminary civics re- sults show 59 percent of students scoring Advanced or Mastery, with West St. Mary High achieving 76 percent.
On December 12, 2025 certified personnel will receive a $2,000 stipend and support staff $1,000, funded by the district’s general fund per the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) guidance.
Freezing temperatures are ex- pected Sunday night into early Monday morning, December 15, 2025. Parents are re- minded to ensure students adhere to the uniform policy. Warm thermal layers may be worn under uniform tops and bottoms, and students should bundle up at bus stops. Blankets are prohibited.
The last full day of school for the fall semester is December 19, 2025; teachers return January 5, 2026 for in-service, and students return January 6, 2026. Report cards for the second nine weeks will be distributed January 8, 2026.
In closing, Dr. Sanders extended holiday greetings and appreciation to all staff and families.
XII. Resolution of Respect (Ms. Estay)
Ms. Estay read the Resolutions of Respect for the late Chad Joseph Du- plantis (former maintenance HVAC technician).
XIII. Executive Session
1. Strategy session and/or action concerning pending litigation. (Mrs. Black)
Executive Session:
A motion was made and duly seconded to enter into the Executive Session.
Motion made by: Andrew Mancuso
Motion seconded by: Chad Paradee
Voting:
Unanimously Ap- proved
Return to Regular Session:
A motion was made and duly seconded to return to Regular Session.
Motion made by: Andrew Mancuso
Motion Seconded by: Ginger Griffin
Voting:
Unanimously Ap- proved
A. As authorized by La.R.S. 42:17(A)(2), there may be an executive session to discuss strategy in litigation entitled “Boudreaux, et al vs. School Board of St. Mary Parish,” bearing Civil Action No. 6:65-11351 on the docket of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
XIV. Closing - Adjournment (Mrs. Black)
With there being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Motion made by: Ginger Griffin
Motion seconded by: Guienzy Brent
Voting:
Unanimously Ap- proved
RESOLUTION
IN MEMORIAM OF
Chad Joseph Duplantis
WHEREAS, Al- mighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has taken from our midst Chad Joseph Duplantis, and
WHEREAS, his untimely death has deprived the St. Mary Parish School System of a former maintenance HVAC technician, 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 Chad Joseph Duplantis, and extend to his be- reaved 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 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 bereaved family of Chad Joseph Duplantis, and that this meeting adjourns out of respect for him.
This Resolution was therefore de- clared approved and adopted this 11th of December, 2025.
(S) Alaina L. Black
ALAINA L. BLACK,
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
(S) Rachael C. Sanders Ed.D.
RACHAEL C. SANDERS, Ed. D.,
ACTING/INTERIM SECRETARY
Adv. Jan. 14, 2026

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