WInnfield Winn Parish Enterprise
March 11, 2026
The following resolution was offered by Lance Underwood and seconded by Joe Llaine Long:
RESOLUTION
A resolution providing for the issuance and sale of not exceeding Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2026, of Consolidated School District No. 11 of the Parish of Winn, State of Louisiana; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
WHEREAS, Consolidated School District No. 11 of the Parish of Winn, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer"), was authorized pursuant to an election held on April 27, 2024 (the "Election") to issue not exceeding $6,000,000 of general obligation bonds, in one or more series; and
WHEREAS, the Issuer has heretofore issued its General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2024, in the principal amount of $2,000,000; and
WHEREAS, this Parish School Board of the Parish of Winn, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Issuer, now desires to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding $2,000,000 of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 (the "Bonds") of the Issuer, for the purpose of (i) financing capital expenditures for school purposes for the Issuer, including constructing, acquiring and/or improving schools and other school related facilities, together with equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, and (ii) paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds, said Bonds being the second emission of bonds authorized at the Election; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Winn, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Issuer, that:
SECTION 1. Authorization Bonds. This resolution authorizes a series of bonds of the Issuer to be designated as "General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2026, of Consolidated School District No. 11 of the Parish of Winn, State of Louisiana." The Bonds shall be issued pursuant to Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, 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, and in accordance with the terms of the Election.
SECTION 2. Terms of the Bonds. The Bonds shall bear interest at rates of interest per annum not exceeding 6% per annum, shall mature not later than 20 years from the date thereof, and shall become due and payable and mature on March 1 of the years and in the amounts set forth by subsequent resolution of this Governing Authority. The Bonds shall be issued in fully registered form and shall have such additional terms and provisions as may be determined by this Governing Authority.
SECTION 3. Sale of Bonds. The Bonds are hereby authorized to be sold by direct placement to one or more banks or other financial institutions, upon the advice of the Municipal Advisor, and the Secretary-Superintendent or President of the Governing Authority (each an "Executive Officer") are each hereby authorized to execute a term sheet, commitment letter, and/or similar offer to purchase for the Bonds, in form and substance satisfactory to Bond Counsel and the Municipal Advisor, provided that the sale of the Bonds is within the parameters set forth herein and otherwise complies with the terms of the Election and the approval of the State Bond Commission.
SECTION 4. Execution of Documents. The Executive Officers are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to take any and all action and to execute and deliver any instrument, document or certificate necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Lacey McManus, Steve Vines, Amber Cox, Lance Underwood, Joe Llaine Long, Carnisha Willis, Michelle Carpenter, Patrick Howell, and Joe Lynn Browning.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAINING: None.
ABSENT: Harry Scott and Dan Taylor.
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 2nd day of March, 2026.
/s/ Troy Bell, Secretary-Superintendent
/s/ Joe Lynn Browning, President
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The following resolution was offered by Joe Llaine Long and seconded by Michelle Carpenter:
RESOLUTION
A resolution providing for the issuance and sale of not exceeding One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2026, of New Calvin School District of the Parish of Winn, State of Louisiana; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
WHEREAS, New Calvin School District of the Parish of Winn, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer"), was authorized pursuant to an election held on November 15, 2025 (the "Election") to issue not exceeding $1,500,000 of general obligation bonds, in one or more series; and
WHEREAS, this Parish School Board of the Parish of Winn, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Issuer, now desires to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding $1,500,000 of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 (the "Bonds") of the Issuer, for the purpose of (i) financing capital expenditures for school purposes for the Issuer, including constructing, acquiring and/or improving schools and other school related facilities, together with equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, and (ii) paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds, said Bonds being the first and final emission of bonds authorized at the Election; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Winn, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Issuer, that:
SECTION 1. Authorization Bonds. This resolution authorizes a series of bonds of the Issuer to be designated as "General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2026, of New Calvin School District of the Parish of Winn, State of Louisiana." The Bonds shall be issued pursuant to Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, 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, and in accordance with the terms of the Election.
SECTION 2. Terms of the Bonds. The Bonds shall bear interest at rates of interest per annum not exceeding 6% per annum, shall mature not later than 20 years from the date thereof, and shall become due and payable and mature on March 1 of the years and in the amounts set forth by subsequent resolution of this Governing Authority. The Bonds shall be issued in fully registered form and shall have such additional terms and provisions as may be determined by this Governing Authority.
SECTION 3. Sale of Bonds. The Bonds are hereby authorized to be sold by direct placement to one or more banks or other financial institutions, upon the advice of the Municipal Advisor, and the Secretary-Superintendent or President of the Governing Authority (each an "Executive Officer") are each hereby authorized to execute a term sheet, commitment letter, and/or similar offer to purchase for the Bonds, in form and substance satisfactory to Bond Counsel and the Municipal Advisor, provided that the sale of the Bonds is within the parameters set forth herein and otherwise complies with the terms of the Election and the approval of the State Bond Commission.
SECTION 4. Execution of Documents. The Executive Officers are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to take any and all action and to execute and deliver any instrument, document or certificate necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Lacey McManus, Steve Vines, Amber Cox, Lance Underwood, Joe Llaine Long, Carnisha Willis, Michelle Carpenter, Patrick Howell, and Joe Lynn Browning.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAINING: None.
ABSENT: Harry Scott and Dan Taylor.
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 2nd day of March, 2026.
/s/ Troy Bell, Secretary-Superintendent
/s/ Joe Lynn Browning, President
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DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
Be it known and declared that the governing authority of New Calvin School District of the Parish of Winn, State of Louisiana (the "District"), did meet in open and public session to examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the District on Saturday, November 15, 2025, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition, to wit:
PROPOSITION
(BOND)
Shall New Calvin School District of the Parish of Winn, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $1,500,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding 7% per annum, for the purpose of financing capital expenditures for school purposes for the District, including constructing, acquiring and/or improving schools and other school related facilities, together with equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 30 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?
There was found by said count and canvass that there was a total of 222 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 48 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 174 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition as hereinabove set forth. Therefore, it has been declared by the governing authority of the District that the proposition as hereinabove set forth was duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the District on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Results by precinct are available from the Secretary of the School Board during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website (voterportal.sos.la.gov). The actual cost of the election as determined by the Louisiana Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, is $12,920.57.
New Calvin School District of the Parish of Winn, State of Louisiana
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