PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2005.

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, May 10, 2005, at five thirty (5:30) o'clock p.m.  The meeting was called to order by Raymond Riley, Vice President, who after prayer and 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, and  Mr. Ricky Raven.

Members absent were Mr. Ernest Lynn White and Mr. Jimmy Wilkinson.

It was moved by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of April 12, 2005.

It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $2,804,167.

Mr. Hyram Wade Bailey, Distinguished Educator, began by  introducing  Ms. Janice Bernard, Director of Distinguished Educators and Mr. Kenneth Jenkins, Distinguished Educator.  Mr. Bailey then presented to the Board his year end report for both Ferriday Upper Elementary and Ferriday Junior High School.  Mr. Bailey covered issues of concern and recommendations for both schools.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Ricky Raven and seconded by

Ms. Mary Campbell and Mr. Jerry Roberts:

                                                                  RESOLUTION

A resolution declaring the intention of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, that certain expenditures to be made in connection with improvement project be reimbursed with the proceeds of a tax-exempt borrowing.

WHEREAS, the Parish School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana (the "School Board") is undertaking a program to construct and improve public schools and school related facilities (the "Project"); and

WHEREAS, the cost of the Project is to be funded by the School Board's issuance of approximately $4,000,000 of Certificates of Indebtedness of School District No. 10 of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana (the "Certificates"), payable from the proceeds of a thirteen (13) mill tax authorized to be levied in said District through the year 2014; and

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the School Board may make certain expenditures in connection with the Project prior to the proceeds being available from the Certificates;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of School District No. 10 of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, that:

SECTION 1.   Prior to the delivery of the Certificates, this Parish School Board anticipates that it may pay a portion (estimated not to exceed $2,000,000) of the costs of Project from other available funds.  Upon the issuance of the  Certificates, the Issuer reasonably expects to reimburse any such expendi­tures of other available funds from a portion of the proceeds of the  Certificates.  Any such allocation of proceeds of the  Certificates for reimbursement will be with respect to capital expendi­tures (as defined in Reg. 1.150-1(b)) and will be made upon the delivery of the  Certificates and not later than eighteen (18) months after the later of (i) the date such expenditure was paid or (ii) the date on which the Project was placed in service.  This Section is intended to be a declaration of official intent within the meaning of Reg. 1.150-2.

SECTION 2.  This resolution is intended to be a declaration of official intent within the meaning of United States Treasury Regulation 1.150-2.

SECTION 3.  This resolution shall be effective upon adoption.

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 10th day of May, 2005.

It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried by six (6) votes with Ms. Watson abstaining to approve for principals to have eighteen (18) days off during the summer unless the state mandates otherwise.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried unanimously to approve the addendum to the agenda as follows:

III        ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION

D.        Accept bids for Science/Library Renovations

IV        PERSONNEL

Appointments

Linda Henderson, 8 hour, 10 month janitor, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective May 11, 2005

Leave

Stephanie Blunschi, Principal, Ridgecrest School, sabbatical leave, effective 2005-2006 school year

The sole bid for the library renovations, recorded on May 9, 2005, was as follows:

Renovations          Furnishings          Total

Sargent Welch      $417,110.00       $378,363.98       $795,473.98

It was moved by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Parnham and carried 6 to 1 with Ms. Rabb voting no, to accept the bid for science/library renovations.

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Parnham to approve the following personnel items in global.

Resignations

Angelyn Talley, teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective May 27, 2005

Andrea N. Daniels, 2.5 hr. sweeper, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective April 5, 2005

Edward N. Parker, school bus operator, effective April 18, 2005

Retirement

Verdya Pecanty, 5 hour sweeper, Monterey High School, effective June 10, 2005

Termination

Kenneth Lloyd, 11 month janitor, Ferriday Upper Elementary effective April 22, 2005

Leave

Louise Cooley, teacher, Vidalia Lower, extended medical leave, effective April 27, 2005 until released by physician

Donna Lemoine Hugg, teacher, Vidalia High School, maternity leave, first six weeks of 2005-06 school year

Gertrude Carter, teacher, Ferriday Lower, extended sick leave, effective April 15, 2005 until released by physician

Carl Dangerfield, band director Ferriday/Vidalia Junior High School, extended sick leave effective April 12, 2005 - June 10, 2005

Carl Dangerfield, band director, Ferriday/Vidalia Junior High School, medical sabbatical leave for the 2005-06 school term

Verdya Pecanty, 5 hour sweeper, Monterey High School, effective May 30, 2005 - June 10, 2005

Appointments

Dana K. Williams, science teacher, Vidalia Junior High, effective 2005-06 school year

Linda Henderson, 8 hour, 10 month janitor, Ferriday Upper, effective May 11, 2004

Doris Davis, bookkeeper, effective May 16, 2005

Superintendent Laster informed the Board on items which included the LA4 grant for additional 4-year-old classrooms, Starting Points, math textbook adoption, Rotary Club scholarships, Ferriday ROTC performances, school wide positive behavior support training and the comprehensive curriculum.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:50 p.m.