PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1992.

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 on Tuesday, November 10, 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 Mrs. Georgia Washington 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; Mr. Jerry King; Mrs. Polly Miley; Mr. Manson Nelson; Mr. Walter Stampley and Mrs. Georgia Washington.

Member Absent:  Mr. Charles Partridge.

Mr. Tom O'Neal, Director of Business Affairs presented a comprehensive financial report and answered questions.  It was clear that after four months of deficit spending there is an immediate need for curtailment.  After a lengthy discussion, the Board asked Superintendent Lee to recommend a plan for reducing spending as soon as possible.  

It was moved by Mrs. Cowan, seconded by Mrs. Washington and carried unanimously to open bids for roof repairs to Monterey High School.  Mr. H. L. Irvin, Supervisor of Maintenance and Transportation, opened bids as follows:

            Winnsboro Roofing - $34, 900

            Concordia Roofing -  $29, 600

It was moved by Mr. King, seconded by Mrs. Miley and carried unanimously to accept the bid from Concordia Roofing for $29, 600 as per Superintendent Lee's recommendation.

Mr. Irvin presented information of a computerized school bus routing program being implemented throughout the state.  The board took no action on pursuing this program for Concordia Parish at this time.

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Cowan and carried unanimously to move into Executive Session at seven-o-five (7:05) o'clock p.m. to discuss a student incident and personnel.

It was moved by Mr. Nelson, seconded by Mr. Stampley and carried unanimously to move back into open session at seven thirty (7:30) o'clock p.m.

It was moved by Mr. Stampley, seconded by Mrs. Miley and carried unanimously to approve future Board meeting dates through June 1993.  A change was made in that there will only be one Board meeting in December, and beginning January, meetings will be held every first and the third Tuesday, with the Regular Meeting being on the first Tuesday of the month and the Committee Meeting held on third Tuesday.  (Copy of schedule through June 30, 1993, attached)

Mr. O'Neal updated the Board on his findings in a title search on Section 64 T2N-R8E.  He found no movement on this property except in 1824 when the property was deeded to the State of Louisiana.  It was moved by Mr. Stampley, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to ask the State Land Office to advertise for bids on this property for a hunting lease.

It was moved by Mrs. Cowan, seconded by Mr. King and carried unanimously to approve personnel changes as follows:

Resignation:  Dinah C. Smith, 7.0 hr. SFS technician, FLE, eff. 10-23-92

Appointment:  Novella Turner, 7.0 hr. SFS technician, FLE, eff. 10-26-92

Maternity Leave:  Annie B. Bates, Teacher, FUE, 11-30-92 thru 1-26-93

Extended Sick:  Terri Howington, Teacher, FLE, 10-30-92 thru 11-20-92

It was moved by Mr. Stampley, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to adjourn at seven forty (7:40) o'clock p.m.

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

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