PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2003.

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 Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at five-thirty  (5:30) o’clock p.m.  The meeting was called to order by the Honorable Lynn White, President, who after prayer by Rev. Johnnie Brown and the Pledge, declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

Members present were Mr. Darrell Crofford, Mr. Don Joseph, Ms. Martha Rabb, Mr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Lynn White, Mr. Ricky Raven, Rev. Johnnie Brown, Ms. Mary Campbell and Mr. Jimmy Wilkinson

The Board discussed the authorization for the expenditure of funds in the absence of a superintendent or interim superintendent.  It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION

To designate the Director of Business Affairs, Thomas H O’Neal, the oversight authority of expenditures for the Concordia Parish School Board including the disbursement of such funds as may be required for the payment of same.

            WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Lester Peterman, has retired effective June 30, 2003; and

            WHEREAS, in the absence of a treasurer, as an emergency measure, the Concordia Parish School Board has designated the Director of Business Affairs, Thomas H. O’Neal, the oversight authority of expenditures for the Concordia Parish School Board including the disbursements of such funds as may be required for the payment of same; and,

            WHEREAS, as in the past, with the exception of the payroll account, all checks drawn on the accounts of the Concordia Parish School Board will bear two signatures those being that of Mr. O’Neal, Director of Business Affairs, Mr. Lynn White, President or Mr. Raymond Riley, Vice-President, now then,

            THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Concordia Parish School Board grants  Mr. Thomas H. O’Neal the oversight authority of purchases and expenditures of same.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Crofford to adjourn at 5:50 p.m.

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Lynn White, President