PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY,JANUARY 5, 1993.
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, January 5, 1993, 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. Robert Lee, Jr. 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. Charles Partridge; Mr. Walter Stampley; and Mrs. Georgia Washington.
Members absent: None
It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Nelson and carried by acclamation to retain the same officers. Mr. J. W. Calhoun, President and Mrs. Marie Cowan, Vice President.
It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Cowan and carried unanimously to approve invoices totaling $1,518,463.04.
It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mr. Nelson and carried unanimously to approve minutes from December 8, 1992.
Superintendent Lee presented his annual progress report citing some of the accomplishments achieved in 1992 and some of the goals for 1993. (Copies given to all in attendance and a copy sent to all administrators.)
It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to approve policy changes due to legislation, 2nd reading.
It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. King and carried unanimously to approve bid advertising for roof packages at Vidalia Lower Elementary, Ferriday Junior High, and Ferriday Kindergarten Center.
It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Miley and carried unanimously to approve early school dismissal (12:00) on February 5, 1993 for teacher inservice.
It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Nelson and carried unanimously to modify the Fuelman program to include only school board maintenance vehicles and board owned buses.
Superintendent Lee asked the board to add an item to the agenda. It was moved by Rev. Brown and seconded by Mr. King to add Mr. Jerry Fletcher of Kid-Med to the agenda.
The motion carried 8-1 with Mr. Partridge voting no. Mr. Fletcher spoke to the board on a program offered to screen approved students for vision, hearing and other medical problems for free through the Medicaid program. After discussion and numerous questions, Superintendent Lee informed the board that he would send them additional information and place this item on the agenda for the next board meeting.
Dr. Pete Peterman, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction updated the board on the progress of the superintendent's evaluation instrument being formulated by a committee consisting of Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Nelson and himself. He said that it will be ready for board perusal by the next meeting. He also asked that Superintendent Lee be evaluated as mandated for 1992 using the existing evaluation instrument and procedure. It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Miley and carried unanimously to follow this process.
It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to approve two proclamations on educational funding priorities. (See attached)
It was moved by Mrs. Miley, seconded by Mr. King and carried unanimously to waive requirements on returning to work for Mr. Bill Zimmerman, FHS teacher and allow him to retire on 5-28-93.
It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to allow medical sabbatical for Mrs. Mary J. White, FJH teacher, effective 1-18-93 through 5-28-93.
It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to adjourn at seven forty-five (7:45) o'clock p.m.
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James E. Lee, Secretary J.W. Calhoun, President
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