PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR METING HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 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, February 2, 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. Michael Kingsley 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 Mrs. Cowan, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to adopt a resolution promoting agriculture through the LSU extension.

It was moved by Mr. Nelson, seconded by Mrs. Miley and carried unanimously to proclaim sorrow and regret at the loss of Fred Jacques and to extend condolances to his family and friends.

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to approve invoices totaling $1,523,047.53.

It was moved by Mrs. Miley, seconded by Mrs. Cowan and carried unanimously to approve minutes from January 5 and January 19, 1993.

Mrs. Ruth Walker, Teacher, FHS was awarded Regional Special Education Teacher of the Year and given $150.00 cash and one extra leave day.

Dr. Mary Eidt, Elementary Supervisor, introduced the five teachers who represented Concordia Parish in the area EDCORE conference.  They were as follows:

            Pattie Bellis, FLE

            Edith Chauvin, VLE

            Carla Fast, FUE

            Ginger McNeely, FKC

            Charlotte White, FLE

Uniforms under consideration for FHS were modeled for board members by some FHS students.

Superintendent Lee discussed a meeting he attended with officials on use of Ferriday area gyms for an after school recreation program.  The Town of Ferriday has agreed to hire a director to implement a program.  Target date for this is late April.

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Miley and carried unanimously to hire Professional Services, Inc. of Jefferson for asbestos abatement reinspection.  Cost of these services is not to exceed $5,000.

It was moved by Mr. Nelson and seconded by Mrs. Washington to approve an extension on the lease on Section 7, T8N, R10E.  A roll call vote was called.   The motion failed 6-3 with Mrs. Cowan, Mrs. Washington and Mr. Nelson voting yes.

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. King and carried unanimously to ask the state land office to readvertise the lease of Section 7, T8N, R10E.

It was moved by Mrs. Miley, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to move into executive session at six forty-three (6:43) o'clock p.m.

It was moved by Mrs. Cowan, seconded by Mrs. Miley and carried unanimously to return to open session at seven twenty-five (7:25) o'clock p.m.

Mr. Calhoun informed the audience that personnel items and the superintendent evaluation instrument was discussed. 

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

            Termination:  Maria Martin, Language Aide, FHS, eff. 11-20-92.

            Sabbatical:  Shirley Herring, Teacher, VUE, eff. 8-93 through 8-94.

            Appointment:  Sheila Lipsey, Teacher, MHS, eff. 11-30-92.

            Retirement:  Alma Williams, Librarian, VHS, eff. 5-28-93.

            Military Leave:  Eddie Carter, Maintenance, FHS, 2-26 through 3-14-92.

            Resignation:  Debbie Briggs, Teacher Aide, VLE, eff. 12-10-92.

It was moved by Mrs. Miley, seconded by Mr. Nelson and carried unanimously to adjourn at seven twenty-eight (7:28) o'clock p.m.

______________________________       ___________________________________

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