PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1992.

The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in regular session at the Concordia Parish School Board Office in Vidalia, Louisiana on Tuesday, August 18, 1992 at five-thirty (5:30) o'clock p.m.  The meeting was called to order by the Honorable J.W. Calhoun, President, who declared that the board after prayer led by Rev. Herschel Waller and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, was ready for the transaction of business.

Members present were Honorable J.W. Calhoun; Rev. Johnnie Brown; Mrs. Marie Cowan; Mrs. Polly Miley; Mr. Manson Nelson; Mr. Charles Partridge; Mr. Walter Stampley and Mrs. Georgia Washington.

Member absent:  Mr. Jerry King

It was moved by Mrs. Cowan, seconded by Mr. Nelson and carried unanimously to approve minutes from July 14, 21, 27, 1992 meetings.

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Miley and carried unanimously to approve invoices totaling $1,215,497.98.

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Miley and carried unanimously to rescind all old policy manuals in place before July 21, 1992.  

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to approve paying $1520.00 for the Policy Updating Service offered by Forethought of Baton Rouge, James Prescott, Jr., contact person. 

After discussing the possibility of offering Section 64, T2N-R8E to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries as part of the Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area in return for some equal value (i.e. rental, exchange, etc.), it was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Nelson and carried unanimously to ask Superintendent Lee, Mr. Calhoun, and Mr. Charles Chauvin to check into and determine what will be the best deal for the school board.

Superintendent Lee discussed the Improvement and Maintenance Plan Part I (copy attached).  He asked board members to discuss the plan and decide on a loan at the September 8 meeting.

It was moved by Mrs. Cowan,  and seconded by Mrs. Miley to deny a request by Helen Brown to appear before the board.  The motion carried 7-1 with Rev. Brown voting no.

It was moved by Mrs. Miley, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to approve the following personnel:

RESIGNATIONS

Jane Chauvin, Teacher, FLE, eff. 8-14-92

Maru Henry, School Nurse, CPSB, eff. 8-19-92

Diane James, Teacher, FKC, eff. 8-12-92

Maureen O. Robinson, Receptionist, CPSB, eff. 8-19-92

Ernest Scott, 8 hr. janitor, FHS, eff. 8-5-92

APPOINTMENTS

Bobbie Nell Carr, Sp. Ed. Aide, VHS, eff. 8-19-92

Debra Minor, Chapter I Aide, VLE, eff. 8-19-92

Jodi Stampley, EC Aide, FKC, eff. 8-19-92

TRANSFERS

Debra Raley, Teacher from RES to FKC, eff. 8-19-92

Diana Rodriquez, from Sp. Ed. Aide VJH to EC Aide, VLE, eff. 8-19-92

Augustine Thomas, Sp. Ed. Teacher from VJH to VHS, eff. 8-19-92

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Miley and carried unanimously to adjourn at six-twenty (6:20) o'clock p.m.

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James E. Lee, Secretary                                    J. W. Calhoun, President

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