Public Notice
I, Melissa Morris, Fifth District Court and Jury Commissioners, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct list of the PETIT JURY VENIRE drawn by the Jury Commission to serve during the term of Court beginning MARCH 11, 2024.
1. ADAMS, BRANDON KEITH
2. ADAMS, GUYON LAMAR
3. ADCOCK, RONALD E
4. ALEXANDER, KAREN ELAINE
5. ALLEN JR, DEWEY RONALD
6. AMBERS, SHELLY JEAN
7. BANKSTON, TOMMY RAY
8. BEDGOOD, APRIL BREWER
9. BENNETT, MARY
10. BICHSEL, RYAN NORMAN
11. BLANCHARD, CHELSIE NOEAL
12. BOUDREAUX, JAMES LEE
13. BRAY, MARK
14. BRICE, LINDA FAYE
15. BROWN, ANTHONY D
16. BRUCE, ASHLEY KOZAK
17. BUTLER, TRAVISHIA SHAUNTELL
18. CARR, CONIECE F
19. CHEEK, CLAYTON COLE
20. CHEEK, WHITNEY LYNN
21. CHRISTMAN, DAVID HENRY
22. CLARK, SHERRY LYNN MCHAND
23. CLARK, TENNSLIE C KING
24. CONNER, ANGELA MARIE
25. CORDELL, MADELYN BREANNE
26. CURL, CASSANDRA KAY
27. DAILY, ASHLEY MARTIN
28. DAVIS, ABBIE LEE
29. DAVIS-BURNS, TREUREKA DASHUN
30. DAWSON, ROBERT BRADY
31. DEAN, LORETTA
32. DEAR, ELIZABETH ANN
33. DELRIO, ROBERT ANTHONY
34. DENOVA, SAMMY JOSEPH
35. DICKENS JR, THOMAS R
36. DOVE, DOROTHY S
37. DYESS, NEWTON W
38. EASTERLING, BRANDON LEE
39. ELLIS, ANNA ENGLAND
40. ENGLERTH, LADONNA
41. ENLOW, BRIAN T
42. FRITH, SHARON MAYNOR
43. FRYE, NGOC H
44. GAINES, JAMESHA VANTREESE
45. GARRETT, SELMA BOUTWELL
46. GEE, BREUNNA LASHAY ROGERS
47. GILBERT, DARLENE
48. GLASS, JOSEPH DEWAYNE
49. GRAY, SHASSITY L
50. GREER, NOAH PARKER
51. GUIMBELLOT, ANNETTE BRADSHAW
52. GUIN, DEBBIE RENEE
53. HALE, MARY A
54. HAMM, EMILY
55. HAYES, JACKIE DENISE
56. HAYNES, ELIZABETH
57. HEATH, ASHLEY ELIZABETH
58. HEBERT, CORA R
59. HENDRIX, GLENDA WILLIAMS
60. HENDRIX, ROSEMARY MERCHANT
61. HERRINGTON, JAMIE LEIGH
62. HILL JR, ELBERT E
63. HILL, SADIE COENEN
64. HOLLAND, ROCIO
65. HOSTON, LATOYA R
66. HUNTER, TANICHA ROCHELLE
67. JACKSON, DAMARIUS DE’SHAWN
68. JACKSON, YOLANDA D
69. JONES JR, BOBBY
70. JONES, TIFFANY NICOLE BENNETT
71. KELLY, JAMMY LYNN
72. KILLION, KEVON SAMIR
73. LEE, AIJALON ZI’YOUNNA
74. LIVELY JR, JESSE
75. LOFTON II, KEITH ALAN
76. LORD, THOMAS W
77. LOWERY, JAMES TERRY
78. MARBLE, KALEB
79. MAXWELL IV, FRANK EARL
80. MAY, JOSEPH DESHUN
81. MCCLAIN, WILLIE RUTH
82. MCDOWELL, JOHNNIE MARIE
83. MCFARLAND, J.T.
84. MCKINNEY, CARISSA RENEA
85. MCMILLIAN, ERICA LOBRANO
86. MCMURRAY, KEVIN D
87. MCPHERSON, BRANDY LYN
88. MONROE, LEO OTIS
89. MONROE, NATHAN
90. MOONEY, JACOB ALLEN
91. MOORE, JOSEPH ELLIS
92. MOORE, KEMONTE LEE
93. MURPHY, MONEKE MONA
94. NICHOLS, ARTHUR DARELL
95. NOBLES JR, WILLIE RAY
96. NOLAN, TIMOTHY R
97. OWENS, ALALIA DE’NELL
98. PARKER, DEE JAMES
99. PARKER, FREDERIC WILLIAM
100. PEEVY, TISHELY LERANITA
101. PESNELL, GARY LANE
102. PIRO, LORI L
103. PITMAN, SHANE AARON
104. PONDER, PERRY RAY
105. POST, CAROLYN H
106. RAMSEY, HILDA GAY CRAWFORD
107. REGALADO-BRAVO, JEREMY STEVE
108. REYNOLDS JR, BILLY RAY
109. RICHARDSON, ASHLEY M
110. ROBERTS, CHRISTINA MARIE
111. ROBINSON, TAMEKIA QUANTAY
112. ROLLINS, MERCEDITA P
113. SANDIDGE, ANGELA DENISE
114. SEBREN, BRANDI SAGRERA
115. SLEDGE, DAZZMON DESHUN
116. SMITH, LOIS CROCKER
117. SMITH, VICTORIA LEONA
118. SNUGGS, LACY T
119. STANSBURY JR, WILLIAM EDWARD
120. STARKS SNIDER, DEBORAH PACE
121. STEPHENSON, COURTNEY KAYTE
122. STOKES JR, LOUIE VENARD
123. STOWE, ELIZABETH LOUISE
124. STRACENER, KYLE D
125. STRAUGHTER, ALISHA
126. SULLIVAN, JUSTIN HEATH
127. SUMNER, SONIA MARIA
128. SWARTZ, JARED SAMUEL
129. TAYLOR, DAKOTTA PAUL
130. TEMPLE, MATTHEW
131. TIBBS, LOLA DANIELLE NEAL
132. TOBIA, SHAR’RON DUKE
133. TUMA, THOMAS WAYNE
134. VAUGHN, WILLIE M
135. WALKER, TONY EARL
136. WARD, MARIAH
137. WARREN, JANET LYNN
138. WASHINGTON JR, EUGENE
139. WASHINGTON, KEWANNA LAVERN
140. WASHINGTON, REGINALD ALONZO
141. WHITE, TANYA LYNN
142. WILLIAMS JR, BRAXTON LEE
143. WILLIAMS, CLAUDIA STACEY
144. WILLIAMS, LINDSEY LEILONI
145. WILLIAMS, SHANIKA LAMAE
146. WILMORE, DEVEON CORTEZ
147. WILSON, ALEXIS CHAMOALI
148. WILSON, TERRI LYNN
149. WISENOR, HAYDEN BLAKE
150. YATES, JAMIE GLENN
IN FAITH WHEREOF, Witness my signature and Official Seal of Office on the 29th day of January, 2024.
Melissa Morris
Clerk, Fifth District Court
Richland Parish, Louisiana
2/29, 3/7
Public Notice
2018 Nissan Versa S, 3N1CN7APXJL858859, is stored at Bears Towing of Delhi, 203 First St Delhi, La. 71232. If all charges are not paid and vehicles not claimed by owner in 15 days from date of the 2nd notice, a Permit to Sell/Dismantle will be obtained.
3/7
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Sealed bids for the “Hospital Service District No. 1A Building Project” will be received by the Hospital Service District No. 1A of Richland Parish. Hospital Service District No. 1A Building Project is for the construction of two (2) buildings with two (2) units each located at 105 and 107 Pittsburg St., Delhi, LA 71232. The deadline for receipt of bids is 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 21st, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud in the Delhi Hospital Conference Room at 407 Cincinnati St, Delhi, LA 71232.
ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY FACILITY CONTACT OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.
FOR: Hospital Service District No. 1A of Richland Parish
105 and 107 Pittsburg St., Delhi, LA 71232
PROJECT NUMBERS: XC-24-02-0001 and XC-24-02-0002
The Hospital Service District No. 1A Building Project is located at 105 and 107 Pittsburg St., Delhi, Louisiana 71232 and includes the construction of 2 buildings with 2 units each @ approximately 1,196 square feet per unit; totaling 4,784 square feet of residential construction. This work includes but not limited to: connection and installation of primary utilities, any required clearing and grubbing, vertical construction of planned units, driveway and parking, minimal grading, grade stabilization, and drainage.
Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form.
They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from Brennan Leonard - (210)557-0899 - [email protected]
All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.
THERE WILL NOT BE A PRE-BID CONFERENCE
Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(8)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(8)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.
2/22, 2/29, 3/7, 3/14
Official Minutes
RICHLAND PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT 1-A
Regular meeting – November 30th, 2023
The Richland Parish Hospital Board of Commissioners met in a regular meeting session at 12:00 P.M, in the meeting room at the Richland Parish Hospital – Delhi. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Paul Lipe.
The following members were present:
Mr. Paul Lipe, Mr. Nathan Monroe, Mrs. Annie Guine, Mr. Michael Carroll - Absent, Dr. Corey Albritton
Motion was offered by Mrs. Roark, seconded by Mr. Monroe to approve the minutes of meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Delhi Medical Staff Committee Reports were presented and discussed. The Reports presented were as follows: CQI, Transfusion, Surgery Review, Medical Records Review, Emergency Room Review, Utilization Review, Pharmacy & Therapeutics and Rural Health Clinic Review. The Safety Committee minutes were presented to the Board.
No items were presented to the Board for action/recommendation or follow-up.
Mr. Lipe instructed the CFO to present the Statistical & Financial Reports to include budget to actual comparisons for the hospital and DCHC.
Motion was offered by Mrs. Roark, and seconded by Mr. Monroe to accept the financial report as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business: None
New Business:
A request to extend the bid period for Electronic Medical Records was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the extension of bid period for the Electronic Medical Records as requested.
Motion carried unanimously.
A request to rescind the declaration of excess for the GE DXA Bone Densometor System was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve rescinding the declaration as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Contract Renewal for Healthland Legacy Support was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the contract renewal as presented.
Motion carried unanimously,
The Initial Credentialing for appointment to the Telemed Staff for: Amy Federico, M.D. VRAD was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the initial credentialing as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Initial Credentialing appointment to the Telemed Staff for Chintan Rupareliya, M.D. through Oschner Medical Center was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the initial credentialing appointment as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Credentialing Reappointment to the Consulting staff for – Jerred Anderson, CRNA was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the reappointment as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
A request to advertise for Bids for Construction of Employee Housing was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the advertisement of bids for Construction of Employee Housing.
Motion carried unanimously.
Addendum to the Agreements with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Precision Blue EPO for Physician and Member Provider was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the addendums as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
The DCHC Agenda Items were presented to the Board for review, discussion and approval.
(See attached DCHC Agenda and Minutes)
Motion was made by Mrs. Roark, seconded by Mr. Monroe to approve the DCHC Agenda items
as presented.
Motion carried unanimously. Dr. Albritton abstained.
As there was no further business, Motion was made by Mrs. Roark, seconded by Mr. Monroe to adjourn the meeting.
Chairman Paul Lipe
Barbara Roark
Secretary/Treasurer
Richland Parish Hospital Service
District #1A of the Parish of Richland
State of Louisiana
3/7
Special Minutes
RICHLAND PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT 1-A
November 30th, 2023
The Richland Parish Hospital Board of Commissioners met in a regular meeting session at 12:00 P.M, in the meeting room at the Richland Parish Hospital – Delhi. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Paul Lipe.
The following members were present:
Mr. Paul Lipe, Mrs. Barbara Roark, Mr. Nathan Monroe, Mr. Michael Carroll - Absent, Corey Albritton, Mrs. Annie Guine Motion, was offered by Mrs. Roark, seconded by Mr. Monroe to approve the minutes of meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business: None
New Business:
A request for approval to advertise for Request for Qualifications for Construction Management Services was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve advertising for Request for Qualifications for Construction Management Services as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
As there was no further business, Motion was made by Mrs. Roark, seconded by Mr. Monroe to adjourn the meeting.
Chairman Paul Lipe
Barbara Roark
Secretary/Treasurer
Richland Parish Hospital Service
District #1A of the Parish of Richland
State of Louisiana
3/7
Public Notice
Sealed bids shall be received at the Purchasing Department of Richardson Medical Center, up until 4:30 P. M., January 5, 2024 at 254 Hwy 3048, Rayville, La. 71269 and at which time bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud for sale of the following:
40’ X 60’ X 16’ Metal Building with Fire Marshall Approval. This is to include all material including 3” white vinyl reinforced insulation for roof and walls, two steel walk through door with panic hardware, one 12’ X 12’ steel coiling overhead door, gutters and downspouts. To include erecting on a prepared site. For bid sheets and more information, contact Waymond Hales Richardson Medical Center, 254 Hwy 3048, Rayville, La. 71269. (318-728- 4181) [email protected]. Bids may be mailed or hand delivered to the above addresses. Richardson Medical Center will select the most advantageous bid or combination of bids based on the amount of the bids and any costs that would be incurred by Medical Center. Richardson Medical Center reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive informalities. All bids received after the specified time shall be returned unopened. All bids shall be marked ‘SEALED BID” and name of item bidding on the outside of the envelope.
12/21, 12/28, 1/3
PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERISEMENT FOR BIDS
RICHLAND PARISH
POLICE JURY
SEALED bids will be received by the Richland Parish Police Jury for repairs to the Richland Parish Courthouse roof and the Richland Parish Health Unit roof. Bids can be sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, at P.O. Box 668 or 35 Lynn Gayle Robertson Road, Courthouse Annex Building, Rayville, LA, 71269, until 4:30 PM, (local time) Thursday, March 28, 2024. Bids will be opened on Monday, April 1, 2024, 10:00 AM by the Parish Manager and Secretary. Bids will be awarded April 1, 2024, at the Regular Meeting at 6:00 PM, as the item is listed on the agenda. Please mail bids (no fax bids) to Richland Parish Police Jury, P.O. Box 668, or you may hand deliver bids to Secretary-Treasurer’s office at 35 Lynn Gayle Robertson Road, Rayville, Louisiana, 71269.
SEE JOEY EVANS, PARISH MANAGER CONCERNING SPECIFICATIONS:
318-728- 2061
BY ORDER OF RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY
Laura Mulhern
Secretary-Treasurer
2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7
MINUTES
MAYOR & BOARD OF ALDERMEN
TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TIME- 8:30 A.M.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Town of Delhi, Louisiana, met in special session on Friday, February 16, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Washington with an invocation and pledge, led by Alderman McDowell. The roll was called with the following answering: Mayor Washington, Alderman McKinney, Alderman McDowell, Alderman Rancher, Alderman Smith & Alderman Burgess. Alderman McKinney made a motion to approve the agenda, second by Alderman Burgess. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Business:
Item #1- Resolution: Louisiana Audit Compliance Questionnaire
The board was provided with a copy of the questionnaire. After reviewing, Alderman McDowell made a motion to approve, second by Alderman Burgess. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Adjournment-Alderman McKinney made a motion to adjourn, second by Alderman Rancher Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous. Meeting adjourned.
Jesse Washington, Mayor
Nandeaner McDowell, Clerk
3/7
MINUTES
MAYOR & BOARD OF ALDERMEN
TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA
FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TIME- 8:30 A.M.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Town of Delhi, Louisiana, met in special session on Friday, March 1, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Washington with an invocation and pledge, led by Alderman McDowell. The roll was called with the following answering: Mayor Washington, Alderman McKinney, Alderman McDowell, and Alderman Rancher. Alderman Smith & Alderman Burgess were absent. Alderman McDowell made a motion to approve the agenda, second by Alderman McKinney. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Business:
Item #1- 2024 LGAP/CWEF Application
Alderman McDowell made a motion to approve the resolution, second by Alderman McKinney. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Adjournment-Alderman Rancher made a motion to adjourn, second by Alderman McDowell. Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous. Meeting adjourned.
Jesse Washington, Mayor
Nandeaner McDowell, Clerk
3/7
MINUTES
MAYOR & BOARD OF ALDERMEN
TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TIME- 5:30 P.M.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Town of Delhi, Louisiana, met in regular session on Monday, February 12, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Washington with an invocation and pledge, led by Alderman McDowell. The roll was called with the following answering: Mayor Washington, Alderman McKinney, Alderman McDowell, Alderman Rancher, Alderman Smith & Alderman Burgess. Alderman Rancher made a motion to approve the agenda with moving #6 to 5, second by Alderman McDowell. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Business:
Item #1- Approve Minutes-
Alderman McDowell made a motion to approve the minutes, second by Alderman McKinney. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Item #2-Financials- The board was provided with a draft copy of the financials. Alderman McKinney made a motion to accept the financials, second by Alderman Rancher. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Item #3- CENLA-Absent
Item #4- MML&H- Josh Barrett was absent but submitted a written report. Town of Delhi.
Business Continued:
Item #1- Resolution: Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund Application
Alderman Rancher made a motion to approve said resolution to submit application, second by Alderman Burgess. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Item #2- Resolution: Authorizing Award for Administrative Consulting Services
Alderman Rancher made a motion to award the Administrative Consulting Services to Fryer Magee, LLC in the amount of $100,000, second by Alderman McDowell. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Item #3- Adopt official journal – Richland Beacon News
Alderman Rancher made a motion to adopt the Richland Beacon News as the official journal for the Town of Delhi, second by Alderman Smith. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Item #4- Approve travel
LAMSA Conference – March 20 - 22 – Bossier City, LA – N. McDowell
LMCA Conference – April 24 – 25 – Lafayette, LA – N. McDowell
LACP Conference – March 5 - 7-Marksville, LA-Chief N. Williams
Alderman McKinney made a motion to approve all travel, second by Alderman Rancher. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Item #5-Public Works-Sean Parker
Mr. Parker provided a written report and reviewed each item.
Item #6-Police Department-Chief Nathaniel Williams
Hiring of Kolby Shiers-police officer
Hiring of Herbert Allen-police officer
Hiring of Truman Denigar-police officer
The Board would like to interview these potential candidates before bringing them up for a vote.
Approval of Delhi Police Department Policy Manual
The Board asked for time to review this manual before bringing it up for a vote.
META Traffic photo speed enforcement-
Mr. Soctt Fuqua presented and answered questions on the system. No action was taken on the item.
Executive Session-
Alderman Smith made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss the resignation of Officer Cameron McDowell, second by Alderman Rancher. Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Alderman Rancher made a motion to come out of executive session, second by Alderman McDowell. Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Adjournment-Alderman Rancher made a motion to adjourn, second by Alderman McDowell Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous. Meeting adjourned.
Jesse Washington, Mayor
Nandeaner McDowell, Clerk
3/7
Public Notice
THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE PRECINCTS & LOCATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING PRIMARY ELECTION ON MARCH 23, 2024 AND GENERAL ELECTION ON APRIL 27, 2024:
POLLING PLACES FOR
RICHLAND PARISH
PRECINCT POLL PLACE NAME POLL PLACE LOCATION CITY
00/01 Mangham Fire Station #3 3237 Hwy 132 Mangham
00/02 Mangham Comm. Center 602 Broadway St Mangham
00/03 Mangham Comm. Center 602 Broadway St Mangham
00/04 Archibald School Bldg 3768 Hwy 15 Archibald
00/08 Archibald Alto Fire Station 2737 Hwy 135 Archibald
00/10 Rhymes Office 328 Rhymes Rd Rhymes Community
00/11 Start Elementary School Gym 883 Charleston Dr Start
00/12 Start Elementary School Gym 883 Charleston Dr Start
00/12B Start Elementary School Gym 883 Charleston Dr Start
00/13 Eugene Street Comm. Center 317 Eugene St Rayville
00/17 Parish Courthouse (Basement) 708 Julia St Rayville
00/18 Rayville High Gym Lobby 193 Hwy 3048 Rayville
00/23 Eugene Street Comm Center 317 Eugene St Rayville
00/25 Holly Ridge School Gym 2306 Hwy 183 Rayville
00/26 Holly Ridge School Gym 2306 Hwy 183 Rayville
00/27 Thompson’s Store 963 Hwy 183 Rayville
00/28 Ward One Fire Prot Dist Bldg 342 Hwy 609 Delhi
00/30 Ward One Fire Prot Dist Bldg 342 Hwy 609 Delhi
00/31 Ward One Rural Fire Station 465 Hwy 855 Delhi
00/32 Delhi Civic Center 231 Denver St Delhi
00/33 Delhi City Hall 209 Broadway St Delhi
00/34 Delhi Civic Center 231 Denver St Delhi
00/35 Parish Highway Barn 1190 Hwy 80 Delhi
MELISSA CUMPTON MORRIS, CLERK
PRESIDENT FOR THE PARISH BOARD OF ELECTION SUPERVISORS
3/7
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “School Board”), acting as the governing authority for the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana on February 13, 2024, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024, and that at said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish qualified and entitled to vote at said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF RICHLAND,
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PROPOSITION
(Sales & Use Tax)
Shall the Richland Parish School Board, State of Louisiana (the “School Board”) be authorized, to levy and collect a sales and use tax of one quarter of one percent (1/4%) on sales at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales and services, all as presently defined in R.S. 47:301 et seq, within the Parish of Richland, (the “Sales Tax”) (an estimated $1,032,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Sales Tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, commencing effective July 1, 2024, and shall the proceeds of said Sales Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administration) be dedicated and used to provide additional funds for school safety operations including, but not limited to, funding school resource officer positions at all elementary and secondary schools within the Parish in existence on April 27, 2024, to the extent legally capable?
The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the Parish, which polls will open at seven o’clock (7:00) a.m., and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:
PRECINCT POLL PLACE NAME POLL PLACE LOCATION CITY
00/01 Mangham Fire Station #3 3237 Hwy 132 Mangham
00/02 Mangham Comm. Center 602 Broadway St Mangham
00/03 Mangham Comm. Center 602 Broadway St Mangham
00/04 Archibald School Bldg 3768 Hwy 15 Archibald
00/08 Archibald Alto Fire Station 2737 Hwy 135 Archibald
00/10 Rhymes Office 328 Rhymes Rd Rhymes Community
00/11 Start Elementary School Gym 883 Charleston Dr Start
00/12 Start Elementary School Gym 883 Charleston Dr Start
00/12B Start Elementary School Gym 883 Charleston Dr Start
00/13 Eugene Street Comm. Center 317 Eugene St Rayville
00/17 Parish Courthouse (Basement) 708 Julia St Rayville
00/18 Rayville High Gym Lobby 193 Hwy 3048 Rayville
00/23 Eugene Street Comm Center 317 Eugene St Rayville
00/25 Holly Ridge School Gym 2306 Hwy 183 Rayville
00/26 Holly Ridge School Gym 2306 Hwy 183 Rayville
00/27 Thompson’s Store 963 Hwy 183 Rayville
00/28 Ward One Fire Prot Dist Bldg 342 Hwy 609 Delhi
00/30 Ward One Fire Prot Dist Bldg 342 Hwy 609 Delhi
00/31 Ward One Rural Fire Station 465 Hwy 855 Delhi
00/32 Delhi Civic Center 231 Denver St Delhi
00/33 Delhi City Hall 209 Broadway St Delhi
00/34 Delhi Civic Center 231 Denver St Delhi
00/35 Parish Highway Barn 1190 Hwy 80 Delhi
The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those designated according to law.
Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.
The special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitute therefor, as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the School Board will meet at its regular meeting place, School Board Office, 411 Foster Street, Rayville, Louisiana, on May 14, 2024, at SIX O’CLOCK (6:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of said special election. The School Board reserves the right to postpone the date and time set forth above for the canvass of the returns (without any further publication of notice of the change in the date, time and/or location). All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used thereat.
The estimated cost of the election as determined by the Louisiana Secretary of State is $47,000.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED, at Rayville, Louisiana, on this, the 13th day of February, 2024.
/s/ Dr. Georgia Ineichen,
President
/s/ Sheldon Jones,
Secretary-Treasurer- Superintendent
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF RICHLAND
I, the undersigned Secretary-Treasurer- Superintendent of the School Board of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true and correct copy of:
A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD BY THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF RICHLAND, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL SALES AND USE TAX THEREIN FOR SCHOOL SAFETY PURPOSES; MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature on this, the 13th day of February, 2024.
/s/ Sheldon Jones,
Secretary-Treasurer-Superintendent
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