MINUTES OF

THE CLAIBORNE PARISH POLICE JURY

Special Called Meeting

April 16, 2009

Homer, Louisiana 71040

The Claiborne Parish Police Jury met in Special Session in the Office of the Police Jury in Homer, LA at 4:00 PM on Thursday, the sixteenth day of April, 2009.

On being called to order by the President, the following jurors were present:

Scott Davidson, Lavelle Penix, Robert “Bob” McDaniel, Mark Furlow, Jerry Adkins, and Joe Sturges.

Roy Mardis, Roy Lewis, Brian “Butch” Bays, and Rev. Willie Young were absent.

The meeting was opened with a word of Prayer led by Joe Sturges, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Robert “Bob” McDaniel.

Upon motion by Jerry Adkins, duly seconded by Mark Furlow, the Jury unanimously adopted the agenda as presented.

The only item on the agenda was Resolution 2009-011 – A Resolution Changing the Polling Place for Claiborne Parish Precinct #7 from the Crossroads Community Center to Mt. Olive Baptist Church for the Election of Saturday May 2, 2009 due to an Emergency Situation.

Upon motion of Lavelle Penix, duly seconded by Joe Sturges, the Jury unanimously approved Resolution 2009-011.

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RESOLUTION 2009-011

A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE POLLING PLACE FOR CLAIBORNE PARISH VOTING PRECINCT #7 FROM THE CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CENTER TO MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH FOR THE ELECTION OF SATURDAY MAY 2, 2009 DUE TO AN EMERGENCY SITUATUION

            WHEREAS the Crossroads Community Center located at 3494 Hwy 519 in Athens, LA serves as the polling place for Claiborne Parish Voting Precinct No. 7; and

            WHEREAS the existing structure serving as the polling place is over 100 years old and is in dire need of repairs; and

            WHEREAS over the last several weeks numerous spring storms have caused further damage to the roof structure of the old building; and

            WHEREAS this additional damage has resulted in extensive water damage to both the floor and ceiling of the building, thereby making it a health hazard and unsuitable for a polling; and

            WHEREAS the members of Mt. Olive Baptist Church located at 3472 Hwy 519 in Athens, LA have agreed to allow the use of their building as a polling place; and

            WHEREAS the Mt. Olive Baptist Church is located next door to and shares an adjoining parking lot with the Crossroads Community Center; and

            WHEREAS the convenient location of the church would ease the confusion caused by an emergency change of a polling place;

            BE IT RESOLVED that the Claiborne Parish Police Jury declares an emergency situation concerning the condition of the Crossroads Community Center and deems it unsuitable to serve as a polling place in the upcoming election; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Claiborne Parish Police Jury, that the Mt. Olive Baptist Church be hereby designated as the polling place for Claiborne Parish Voting Precinct No. 7 and shall effective for all purposes on the May 2, 2009 election.

Upon a motion by Lavelle Penix and duly seconded by Joe Sturges this motion was carried and officially adopted by the Claiborne Parish Police Jury meeting in a legally convened special called session on Thursday, April 16, 2009.

Yeas – (6) Davidson, Penix, McDaniel, Furlow, Adkins, Sturges

Nays – (0)

Absent – (4) Mardis, Lewis, Bays, Young

Abstain – (0)

/s/ Dwayne R. Woodard /s/ Scott Davidson

Secretary-Treasurer                                                      President

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Upon motion by Mark Furlow, duly seconded by Joe Sturges, the meeting was adjourned.

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Dwayne R. Woodard                                                     Scott Davidson

Secretary–Treasurer                                                     President