The recipient entity's physical address:
           200 Elm Street
Bastrop, LA 71220

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P O Box 1471
Bastrop, LA 71221-1471

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Earl Pickett Bill Blackwell Velma Adams Inez Wilson
Clarence Norris Lela Johnson Holmes Bryan Maxine Bond
E C Reese Ardelia Scott D M Quinn Eddie Blackard
Jack Cockrell Fred Montgomery James E Yeldell

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  6010

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $80,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Ethel Robinson President
Ivory Smith Sec/Treasurer
Bob Green
Gary Guice
Monica Butler
Maribeth Gambill
Jake Ford
Pam Walker
Wendy Coleman
Melinda Jones
Vanessa Scates

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The Morehouse Council on Aging through contractors would repair and recover the parking lot areas of the agency which is in bad need of repair and overlaying. It has alligatored in many areas, and has become a hazard to the older people (over 60+) that come to the agency for services. This would entail the interior and exterior parking areas which has had sinkholes and damage throughout the years. This would also include the striping areas for handicapped and regular parking slots. This is also used by many people going into the adjacent park, walking trail and baseball field. It was fixed in 1983 originally and some patching since that time.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $80,000
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          This repair will make it easier for people with ambulatory problems gain access better to the building facilities of the agency, especially for those who may use a walker, or wheelchair in gaining access to the buildings, and enhance the appearance of the buildings and general area of this corner of the park.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The agency will contract with private companies through the bid process to repair those areas that need repair, and overlay the parking areas, and strip the parking slots once finished. This will make available 50 reliable parking slots that people do not have to worry about falling in and hurting themselves, and making liability problems for the agency.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           90 to 120 days for all phases

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 N/A
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 N/A

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 N/A

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  N/A

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               N/A

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               N/A

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                N/A

          What is the nature of the relationship?  N/A

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 Morehouse Council on Aging, Inc.
P O Box 1471
Bastrop, LA 71221-1471

Agency is quasi-public being formed by Legislature

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               The materials to be used in completion of the project is the repair to broken areas, asphalt overlaying of all areas of the project, and the use of striping materials that are approved by the state in outlining parking areas for regular and handicapped individuals.


Contact Information
name:  R D DEFREESE JR 
                                       address:  Morehouse Council on Aging, Inc.
P O Box 1471
Bastrop, LA 71221-1471
                                       phone:  318-283-0845
                                       fax:  318-283-0835
                                       e-mail:  reggiedir@ybellsouth.net
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director