PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020

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, and via Zoom Teleconference, on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at 6:00 o’clock p.m.  The meeting was called to order by Mr. Fred Butcher (via Zoom).

Mr. Butcher requested that Agenda Item III. B. (Monterey High School Gymnasium Bids) be considered before the Public Hearing due to the Architect and Bidders being present.

After prayer and the Pledge, Mr. Butcher declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

Members present were Mrs. Dorothy Parker, Dr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Derrick Carson, Mr. Fred Butcher (via Zoom), Mr. John Bostic, Ms. Angela Hayes, Mrs. Lisette Forman, and Mr. Ricky Raven.  Board Member Fred Butcher entered at 6:28 p.m.

Board Member absent was Mr. Warren Enterkin.

Bids were opened by Mr. O’Neal for the Monterey High School Gymnasium Construction as follows:

It was moved by Dr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Carson and carried to allow Mr. O’Neal to take these bids under advisement with the Architect and bring them back before the Board at the next meeting.

Roll Call Vote:   Mr. Warren Enterkin - Absent

                                    Mrs. Dorothy Parker - Yea

                                    Dr. Raymond Riley - Yea

                                    Mr. Derrick Carson - Yea

                                    Mr. Fred Butcher – Zoom (would have voted Yea)

                                    Mr. John Bostic - Yea

                                    Ms. Angela Hayes - Yea

                                    Mrs. Lisette Forman - Yea

                                    Mr. Ricky Raven - Yea

Mr. Bostic turned the floor over to Mr. Tom O’Neal, Director of Business Affairs.  Mr. O’Neal explained the purpose of the hearing which was to discuss the Ad Valorem Tax Millages for 2020, and to allow public input.  Mr. O’Neal explained the amount of the millages as follows:

Maintenance and Operation of System      24.49 mills

Additional Construction and Operations     12.73 mills

Constitutional                                            2.78 mills

Mr. O’Neal read the Resolution on the millages.  The Board solicited questions from the public.  There were no questions.  It was moved by Dr. Riley, seconded by Mrs. Parker and carried to close the public hearing at 6:24 p.m.

It was moved by Dr. Riley, seconded by Mrs. Parker and carried to adopt the Ad Valorem Tax Millages for 2020.

Roll Call Vote:   Mr. Warren Enterkin - Absent

                                    Mrs. Dorothy Parker - Yea

                                    Dr. Raymond Riley - Yea

                                    Mr. Derrick Carson - Yea

                                    Mr. Fred Butcher – Zoom (would have voted Yea)

                                    Mr. John Bostic - Yea

                                    Ms. Angela Hayes - Yea

                                    Mrs. Lisette Forman - Yea

                                    Mr. Ricky Raven - Yea

Mr. Fred Butcher entered at 6:28 p.m.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mrs. Forman and carried to approve the contract driver to purchase a bus and to be compensated for the size of his bus due to the fact that we failed to enforce our own Policy.

Each of the 11 Principals/Director individually gave their plans for reopening school this year and also answered questions that were provided to them from Mr. Butcher.

Dr. Riley announced that his church, Greater Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist, will be doing food distributions for the next 6 Wednesdays.  He invited the teachers at VLE, VUE, VJH, and CPA.  He asked the Principals at these schools to ask their teachers if they would like a food box and to email this count to Superintendent Shirley or the Secretary.  Someone will deliver the food boxes to those schools.

Mr. Butcher stated that the Agenda read that the Special Meeting will be held on August 31.  It will be held on August 24 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., not the 31st.  He also stated that he contacted the Board Attorney and he will be present at this meeting.  Any questions that you may have, can be sent to Mrs. Parker.

Mr. Butcher stated that if the Architects have finished going over the bids before the regular board meeting, may we have a Special Meeting to approve the bids.  Board Members agreed.

There was no Executive Session.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Carson and carried to adjourn at 8:12 p.m.