PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2002.

 

The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in public hearing at the Concordia Parish School Board Office in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Thursday, September 26, 2002, at five-thirty  (5:30) o'clock p.m.  The meeting was called to order by Mr. Mike Grantham, President, who after prayer by Dr. Peterman and the Pledge, declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

 

A roll call revealed the following members present: Mr. Darrell Crofford, Mr. Ricky Raven, Mr. Don Joseph, Ms. Martha Rabb, Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Lynn White and Mr. Mike Grantham.

 

Rev. Johnnie Brown arrived at 5:33 p.m. and Mr. Raymond Riley arrived at 5:45 p.m.

 

Mr. Tom O'Neal, Director of Business Affairs, informed all parties present that the meeting was to solicit public comment of the FY2003 Budget as required by law.  Spreadsheets were provided to all parties present. 

 

Mr. O'Neal reviewed the budget, explaining items such as loans for building projects, certified personnel salary increases, 13th check, MFP money, and employee health insurance.

 

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to conclude the Public Hearing at 6:15 p.m.

 

 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2002.

 

The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in special session at the Concordia Parish School Board Office in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Thursday, September 26, 2002, at six fifteen (6:15) o'clock p.m.  The meeting was called to order by Mr. Mike Grantham, President, who declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

 

It was moved by Mr White, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to adopt the following resolutions.

 

                                                   RESOLUTION

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage is hereby levied on the 2002 tax roll, on all property subject to taxation by the Concordia Parish School Board.

 

1) Constitutional                                                                       03.08 Mills

 

2) Additional support for maintaining

    and operating of parish schools                                             24.43 Mills

 

On roll call vote the following resolution was adopted as follows:

 

YEAS:             Mary H. Campbell, Martha J. Rabb, Ernest L. White,

Darrell M. Crofford, Mike Grantham, Donald P. Joseph,

Johnnie L. Brown, Raymond T. Riley, Sr., Ricky L. Raven

 

NAYS              None

 

ABSENT:      None

 

I hereby certify that the above resolution levying the property tax millage for 2002 was adopted at a special scheduled board meeting of the Concordia Parish School Board on September 26, 2002, by a vote of nine (9) yeas, no nays and none being absent, being at least a two-thirds majority of the full membership of the Board as required by Act 433 of 1981.

 

                                                   RESOLUTION

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage is hereby levied on the 2002 tax roll, on all property subject to taxation by the Concordia Parish School Board.

 

1) Acquiring and construction of additional classrooms and

    for providing of additional support for public education                      13.00 Mills

 

On roll call vote the following resolution was adopted as follows:

 

YEAS:             Mary H. Campbell, Martha J. Rabb, Ernest L. White,

Darrell M. Crofford, Mike Grantham, Donald P. Joseph,

                                                Johnnie L. Brown, Raymond T. Riley, Sr., Ricky L. Raven

 

NAYS              None

 

ABSENT:      None

 

 

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to adopt the following resolution.

 

BUDGET RESOLUTION

 

RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN OPERATING BUDGET

 OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING

JULY 1, 2002, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2003

 

BE IT RESOLVED, by the CONCORDIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, in Special Session on September 26, 2002, that:

 

SECTION #1 - The attached estimate of revenues and expenditures, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003 be adopted to serve as an operating budget of revenues and expenditures, for the Concordia Parish School Board.

 

SECTION #2 - The amounts available for expenditure are only to the extent of those included within this adopted operating budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.

 

PASSED AND ADOPTED at Vidalia, Louisiana on this twenty-sixth day of September, 2002.

 

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to approve the FY 2001-02 Audit Review Compliance Statement.

 

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to enter into Executive Session at 6:25 p.m..

 

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to return to Regular Session at 6:55 p.m.

 

Mr. Jon Guice, Board Attorney, informed the group of the judge's ruling.  He explained that the judge ordered the attorneys for the plaintiffs to prepare a written judgement. 

 

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to adjourn at 7:05 p.m.

 

Lester L. Peterman, Superintendent                               Mike Grantham, President