2015 Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 31 BY SENATORS ERDEY AND AMEDEE AND REPRESENTATIVE SCHEXNAYDER A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION To commend and congratulate Keith Martin on his retirement from the Livingston Parish School Board. WHEREAS, Keith Martin was first elected to the Livingston Parish School Board to represent District 8 in 1986 and took office in 1987; and WHEREAS, at that time, the board spent less than thirty million dollars annually to operate schools for the thirteen thousand students in the district; and WHEREAS, currently, the board oversees a budget of nearly two hundred million dollars for the education of more than twenty-five thousand students; and WHEREAS, Mr. Martin has witnessed many changes to the educational landscape during his twenty-eight years on the board; and WHEREAS, as a board member, he has overseen the implementation of new educational standards, accountability measures, and numerous initiatives in the state's quest to raise test scores in Louisiana; and WHEREAS, he has devoted much of his life to serving the students of Livingston Parish and to ensuring that those students have access to a quality education; and WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities, and the overall vitality of American society depend in great measure upon public servants like Keith Martin; and WHEREAS, Keith Martin merits a special measure of commendation for the tremendous pride and honor that he brings to his family, friends, community, the parish of Livingston, and the state of Louisiana. Page 1 of 2 SCR NO. 31 ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend and congratulate Keith Martin, Livingston Parish School Board member representing District 8, for his dedication upon his retirement from public service, does hereby recognize and record for posterity his accomplishments and contributions to his community, and does hereby extend best wishes for his continued success and happiness in the years to come. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Keith Martin. PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Page 2 of 2