PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2004.

The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at the Concordia Parish School Board office in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Tuesday, December 14, 2004, at five-thirty  (5:30) o'clock p.m.  The meeting was called to order by Ernest Lynn White, President, who after prayer, the Pledge, declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

Members present were Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Jerry Roberts, Mr. Gary Parnham, Ms. Martha Rabb, Ms. Melanie Watson, Mr. Ernest Lynn White, Mr. Ricky Raven and Mr. Jimmy Wilkinson.

Superintendent Laster recognized Marchane Bloodsaw, second grade student at Ferriday Lower Elementary School for having received third place in the state "Louisiana Writes!" competition for her poem titled, My Quilt.

Superintendent Laster presented the Sydney A. Murray Hydroelectric Citizenship Awards as follows:

3^rd Grade                                                              4^th Grade                                               5^th Grade

Sarah Sims, Monterey School                            Bryan Elqadi, Monterey School        Reed Burley, Monterey School

Cheyenne Cavazos, Vidalia Upper                    Christopher Fair, Vidalia Upper         Laura Cavin, Vidalia Upper

Vyneisha Jefferson, Ferriday Upper                 Kiana Henderson, Ferriday Upper    D'Mirri England, Ferriday Upper

Syroi Webb, Ridgecrest                                      Miranda McLeod, Ridgecrest           Whitney Turner, Ridgecrest

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 9, 2004.

Ms. Gloria Dangerfield, Assistant Director of Business Affairs, presented the financial report.  It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried unanimously to approve invoices for the month of October in the amount of $3,388,714.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Wilkinson and carried unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss a legal matter concerning a lease.

It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Wilkinson and carried unanimously to return to regular session at 6:33 p.m.

It was moved by Mr. Wilkinson, seconded by Mr. Parnham and carried unanimously to approve the contract with East Carroll Sheriff's Department for the collection of sales tax.

Mr. William Whatley, Attorney for Louisiana School Bus Operators Association, appeared before the Board on behalf of Ms. Carolyn Button.  Mr. Whatley requested that the Board consider leasing Ms. Button's bus.

It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 6:45 p.m.

It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried unanimously to return to Regular Session at 6:50 p.m.

Superintendent Laster announced that the Board would be taking the matter under advisement pending legal council.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried to remove Policy EDDA from the agenda and to approve the following policies:

EFA - Computer Access and Use

EFB - Copyright Infringement and Protection

IFBGA - Guidelines for Use of the Internet

It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to approve the distribution of the Property Tax Salary Supplement in the amount of $500.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried to approve all personnel items as follows:

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to set the date for the January meeting for Tuesday, January 11, 2005.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to adjourn at 7:00 p.m.

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Kerry Laster, Ph.D., Superintendent    Ernest Lynn White, Board President