PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021.

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, April 22, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.  The meeting was called to order by Mr. Fred Butcher, who after prayer and the Pledge, declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

Members present were Mr. Warren Enterkin, Mrs. Dorothy Parker, Dr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Derrick Carson, Mr. John Bostic, Ms. Angela Hayes, Mrs. Lisette Forman, Mr. Ricky Raven, and Mr. Fred Butcher.

It was moved by Dr. Riley, seconded by Mrs. Parker and carried to add Item III. G. “Executive Session” to the Agenda.

There were eight applicants who submitted applications for the position of superintendent.  School Board Attorney Bob Hammonds reviewed the qualifications with the Board on each of the eight applicants and the selection process of a superintendent.

Board Attorney Bob Hammonds informed the Board that Mr. Troy Bell did not meet the specified qualifications to fill the position.  Board Attorney Bob Hammonds informed the Board that Mr. James Todd Stroder has withdrawn his application.  After discussion, it was moved by Mr. Carson, seconded by Dr. Riley and carried to interview the six remaining candidates for superintendent.

           Roll Call Vote:         Mr. Warren Enterkin - Yea

                                         Mrs. Dorothy Parker - Yea

                                         Dr. Raymond Riley - Yea

                                         Mr. Derrick Carson - Yea

                                         Mr. John Bostic - Nay

                                         Ms. Angela Hayes - Yea

                                         Mrs. Lisette Forman - Yea

                                         Mr. Ricky Raven - Yea

                                         Mr. Fred Butcher - Yea

Motion passed with 8 votes Yea and 1 vote Nay.

It was moved by Dr. Riley, seconded by Mrs. Parker and carried that the six remaining candidates be interviewed alphabetically.

           Roll Call Vote:         Mr. Warren Enterkin - Yea

                                         Mrs. Dorothy Parker - Yea

                                         Dr. Raymond Riley - Yea

                                         Mr. Derrick Carson - Yea

                                         Mr. John Bostic - Yea

                                         Ms. Angela Hayes - Yea

                                         Mrs. Lisette Forman - Yea

                                         Mr. Ricky Raven - Yea

                                         Mr. Fred Butcher - Yea

Motion passed with 9 votes Yea and 0 votes Nay.

It was moved by Dr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried to set the dates to interview the candidates for superintendent on May 5, 2021, and May 6, 2021, with the times to be at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.

It was moved by Mr. Carson, seconded by Mrs. Forman and carried that the interviews for superintendent will be conducted open to the public with the school board attorney present.  Each Board Member is to bring a minimum of three questions to the interviews.

           Roll Call Vote:         Mr. Warren Enterkin - Yea

                                         Mrs. Dorothy Parker - Yea

                                         Dr. Raymond Riley - Nay

                                         Mr. Derrick Carson - Yea

                                         Mr. John Bostic - Nay

                                         Ms. Angela Hayes - Yea

                                         Mrs. Lisette Forman - Yea

                                         Mr. Ricky Raven - Yea

                                         Mr. Fred Butcher - Yea

Motion passed with 7 votes Yea, and 2 votes Nay.

It was moved by Dr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried to remove Item III. D. “Discuss and/or Consider Superintendent Contract Terms and Provisions” until all the interviews have been conducted.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mrs. Forman and carried to approve the 2021 Summer School Pay as recommended by the interim superintendent.

           Roll Call Vote:         Mr. Warren Enterkin - Yea

                                         Mrs. Dorothy Parker - Yea

                                         Dr. Raymond Riley - Yea

                                         Mr. Derrick Carson - Yea

                                         Mr. John Bostic - Yea

                                         Ms. Angela Hayes - Yea

                                         Mrs. Lisette Forman - Yea

                                         Mr. Ricky Raven - Yea

                                         Mr. Fred Butcher - Yea

Motion passed with 9 votes Yea and 0 votes Nay.

After discussion on the ESSER III application, it was moved by Mr. Carson, seconded by Dr. Riley and carried to authorize the interim superintendent to enter into a contract for consulting services with Bailey Program Management, LLC.

It was moved by Mrs. Parker, seconded by Mr. Carson and carried to enter into Executive Session at 7:20 p.m. concerning possible litigation in accordance with R.S. 42:17A(2).

It was moved by Dr. Riley, seconded by Mrs. Parker and carried to go back into Regular Session at 7:29 p.m.

It was moved by Mrs. Parker, seconded by Mrs. Forman and carried to adjourn at 7:30 p.m.