PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2002.

The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met for a Special Meeting at the Concordia Parish School Board office in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at 5:30 p.m.  The meeting was called to order by the Honorable Mike Grantham, President, who declared, after prayer by Rev. Brown and the pledge, that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

A roll call revealed the following members present:  Mr. Don Joseph, Ms. Martha Rabb, Mr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Lynn White, Rev. Johnnie Brown, Ms. Mary Campbell and Mr. Mike Grantham.  Mr. Ricky Raven and Mr. Darrell Crofford was absent.  Mr. Grantham declared that a quorum was present.

Mr. Tom O’Neal, Director of Business Affairs, presented the 2001-2002 Consolidated Budget Revision to the Board.  He reviewed the variances in the budget.

Ms. Rabb pointed out a mistake on page 26.  Mr. O'Neal assured the Board that the mistake would be corrected.

Dr. Peterman reviewed the status of the supplemental funds owed from the Minimum Foundation Program.  He explained that the refund would affect this budget.  The Board was assured that the business department would be able to justify this to the auditors in that the state acted out of the fiscal year. 

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried to approve the Concordia Parish School Board Consolidated Budget as Amended 2001-2002.

It was moved by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to open bids for the roofing project at Monterey and Ferriday Lower.

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried to award the base bid plus the three alternates to the low bidder pending review by Mr. Brocato.

Mr. Crofford arrived at 6:50 p.m.

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. White to adjourn at 6:50 p.m.

Lester L. “Pete” Peterman, Superintendent                       Mike Grantham, President