PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT A COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1991

The Parish School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in special session at the Vidalia High School in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Tuesday, October 8, 1991, at nine (9:00) o'clock a.m.

Members present were Honorable J. W. Calhoun, President; Mr. Johnnie Brown; Mrs. Polly Miley, Mr. Manson Nelson; Mr. Charles Partridge, Mr. W. L. Stampley.

Members absent were Mrs. Marie Cowan, Mr. Jerry King, and Mrs. Georgia Washington.

The Parish School Board of the Parish of Concordia was duly convened by Honorable J. W. Calhoun, President, who declared that the Board was ready to begin the meeting.

Henry Sugg, principal, Vidalia High School welcomed the Board to the school.  Sugg introduced the foreign exchange students attending Vidalia High School, as well as some students from foreign countries whose families had moved into the area.

Dennis Cowart, Business Director, reviewed the financial status of the school system.

Tom O'Neal, Sales Tax Director, stated that collections were down approximately 11% from this time last year.  O'Neal stated that he felt Sales Tax could possibly make the October payroll, however, he did not feel the fund would be able to cover the  November payroll.

O'Neal was requested to make some recommendations at the regular October 15, 1991, meeting concerning possible alternatives.

Marie Cowan arrived at the meeting at nine-twenty (9:20) o'clock a.m.

Superintendent Chelette presented the Board with several possible budget cuts that the department supervisors felt could be effectuated.  The Board is to review the possible cuts.  The superintendent advised that he was waiting input from the principals.

H. L. Irvin, Support Supervisor, apprised the Board of the cost of a fence he felt should be constructed at the central office to house the maintenance vehicles.

Georgia Washington arrived at the meeting at ten (10:00) o'clock a.m.

Superintendent Chelette presented the Board with information on the way the fees collected by schools are used.

A copy of the coaching staff and other extra assignments at each junior and high school were presented to the board members.

Graphs showing the results of the LEAP test were presented to the Board.

The policy for employing/transferring employees were given to the Board for their review.

A list of personnel to be acted upon at the regular meeting were presented for the Board's review.

Johnnie Brown stated that the grounds of  several campuses were in need of grooming.  He suggested that the police and sheriff departments be contacted to assist in caring for the grounds.

Dorothy Johnson was advised that the Board could not make a decision on her daughter's grievance and that it would have to wait until the regular meeting on October 15, 1991.

The meeting was adjourned at eleven-twenty (11:20) o'clock a.m.

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Gene Chelette, Secretary-Treasurer     J. W. Calhoun, President

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