PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024
The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in Special Session at the Media Center, 508 John Dale Dr., Ste B, Superintendent Bachus’ office, in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Fred Butcher, Vice-President. After prayer and the Pledge, Vice-President Butcher declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.
Board members present were Mr. Fred Butcher, Mrs. Dorothy Parker, Mr. Fred Marsalis, Sr., Mrs. Vanessa Houck, Mr. Derrick Carson, Mrs. Angela Hayes, Mr. Wayne Wilson, and Mr. Matt Taunton. Mrs. Lisette Forman arrived at 10:38 am.
The only item for discussion and appropriate action was to consider naming 3-4 members of the board to the Ferriday High School Committee. It was moved by Mr. Carson, seconded by Mr. Marsalis, Sr., and unanimously carried to name the committee chairs, Mrs. Forman, Mrs. Parker, and Mr. Carson as well as Mr. Butcher as members of the FHS committee.
It was moved by Mr. Carson, seconded by Mrs. Parker and unanimously carried to go into executive session to discuss the following:
Strategy session and/or action, as necessary, regarding litigation entitled Smith, et. al. v. Concordia Parish School Board, et. al., Civil Action No. 65-11577 on the docket of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
The time was 9:11 am.
It was moved by Mrs. Houck, seconded by Mr. Marsalis, Sr., and unanimously carried to return to regular session. The time was 11:38 am. Mr. Butcher announced that the stated issue was discussed.
There being no further business, it was moved by Mrs. Houck, seconded by Mr. Marsalis, Sr., and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned at 11:40 am.
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Toyua R. Bachus, Superintendent Lisette Forman, Board President