PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT AN EMERGENCY MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2022

The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in Emergency Session at the Concordia Parish School Board Office in Vidalia, Louisiana, and via Zoom Teleconference on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 12:00 noon.  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 Mrs. Dorothy Parker, Dr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Derrick Carson, Mr. Nicky Pere, and Mr. Fred Butcher.

Members absent were Mr. Warren Enterkin, Ms. Angela Hayes, Mrs. Lisette Forman, and Mr. Ricky Raven.  A quorum was present.

Mr. Butcher stated he wanted to add several items to the agenda relative to the vandalism and property damage at Vidalia Junior High School which occurred over the weekend:

• Need to declare this an emergency situation

• Loss or damage to technology items:  chromebooks and chromebook cabinet, elbow cabinets, Promethian boards, Epson projectors, printers, document cameras.  Dr. Riley noted that the teachers were making a list of what they will need, and they will give that list to us. 

• Building repairs

• Replace teaching materials

• Restoration of the library

• Restoration of the floors

• Contact the insurance company relative to the recovery process

• A blanket category to cover anything that is not already listed.   

It was moved by Mr. Carson, seconded by Mrs. Parker, and unanimously carried to adopt the agenda and the items discussed.

Mr. Butcher stated that we need to declare this an emergency situation to authorize staff to immediately begin the process to address the recent vandalism issues.  It was moved by Mr. Carson, seconded by Mrs. Parker, and unanimously carried to declare this issue at Vidalia Junior High School to be an emergency.

Roll Call Vote:

                        Mrs. Dorothy Parker      Yea

                        Dr. Raymond Riley        Yea

                        Mr. Derrick Carson        Yea

                        Mr. Nicky Pere              Yea

                        Mr. Fred Butcher           Yea

It was moved by Dr. Riley, seconded by Mrs. Parker, and unanimously carried to adjourn at 12:27 p.m.