PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 6, 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, May 6, 2021, at 5:30 o’clock 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, Mr. Ricky Raven, and Mr. Fred Butcher.

Board Member Lisette Forman was absent.

It was moved by Dr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to adopt the Agenda with the item “Executive Session” added to discuss personnel after the applicants have been interviewed.

Candidates were interviewed in the following order:

1.  Karen E. Tutor

2.  Toyua Watson

It was moved by Dr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried to enter into Executive Session at 7:48 p.m. pursuant to La.R.S. 42:17A(1) to discuss the professional competency, character, etc. of the applicants.

It was moved by Mrs. Parker, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried to go back into Regular Session at 8:15 p.m.

It was moved by Mr. Bostic, seconded by Mrs. Parker and carried for each board member to make a selection of candidates by circling two names on the ballot.

The two candidates with the highest received votes were Montrell Greene and Toyua Watson.

Interviews for these candidates will be held on Monday, May 17, 2021, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

It was moved by Dr. Riley, seconded by Mrs. Parker and carried to adjourn at 8:24 p.m.