PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1993.

 

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, June 15, 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 Dr. A.T. White 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

 

The following 1992-93 retirees were honored for their years of service:

 

            Janice Bostic - 12                                            Catherine Micheau - 23

            James Browning - 22                                       Charles Moreland - 20

            Kenneth Cranford - 25                                   Dorasteen Nigreville - 24

            Rosa W. Elaine - 28                                        Arthur Perkins - 21

            Eunice Ellis - 35                                                Geneva Tarver - 28

            Dora Joseph - 27                                             Willa Taunton - 22

            Betty Loomis - 32                                            Ruby Washington - 30

            Rosemary Watkins - 31                                 Alma Williams - 34

            Mary W. Williams - 30                                  Bill Zimmerman - 27

 

Mr. Eddie Coleman appeared before the board representing parents with a list of concerns about the school system.  After discussion, it was moved by Mr. Nelson and seconded by Mrs. Miley to form a committee to address these concerns.  The motion passed 6-3 with Mr. Stampley, Rev. Brown and Mr. Partridge voting no.

 

Mr. Thomas H. O'Neal, Director of Business Affairs, discussed the financial report.

 

After presentation of the budget revisions by Mr. O'Neal, it was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mr. King and carried unanimously to accept the proposed budget revisions.

 

Superintendent Lee informed the board that the system was out of deficit spending.  He recommended that in order to begin the new school year, the board remove restrictions from $427,786 from the insurance fund to begin the new fiscal year.  It was moved by Rev. Brown and seconded by Mrs. Miley to transfer this money.  The motion carried 7-2 with Mr. Partridge and Mr. Calhoun voting no.

 

It was moved by Mr. Stampley, seconded by Mrs. Cowan and carried to open bids for School Food Services (milk, bread, juice and pest control).

 

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Partridge and carried unanimously to accept the low bid on each service.  Bids are as follows:

 

            Milk

 

Standard (1/2 pint whole homogenized,

2% lowfat, 2% lowfat chocolate)                                          $.1679

 

            Juice

                        Apple  (48/4 oz.)                                              $.1230

                        Grape  (48/4 oz.)                                                 .1230

                        Orange (48/4 oz.)                                               .1230

 

            Bread

                        Sliced white enriched, 24 oz.                            $ .97

                        Sliced whole wheat, 16 oz.                                  .99

                        Hot dog buns, 12 package                                1.08

                        Cafe/hamburger buns, 25 package                  1.50

                        French bread, fully cooked, 16 oz.                    .99

                        Steak hoagie bun, 24 ct.                                   2.30

                        Whole wheat hamburger buns                       1.03

 

            Exterminating Service

                         B & B Pest Control                                         $15.00

 

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to open bids on all remaining roof packages (VLE, VUE, FKC, FLE, FJH, & RES).

 

It was moved by Rev. Brown, and seconded by Mrs. Cowan to accept the lowest bid on all remaining roof packages with the stipulation that they not start until July 1, 1993.  The motion carried 8-1 with Mr. Partridge voting no.  The bid was as follows:

 

                        Brown Industries, Farmerville, LA

                                    VLE - $28,940

                                    VUE -   5,295

                                    RES -    5,320

                                    FKC -  52,280

                                    FLE -   5,150

                                    FJH -  36,635

                                                            Total bid - $133,620.00

 

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Miley and carried to go into executive session to discuss possible litigation at seven thirty-five (7:35) o'clock p.m.  The motion carried 7-2 with Mr. Partridge and Mr. King voting no.

 

It was moved by Mrs. Washington, seconded by Mr. Nelson and carried unanimously to return to open session at eight fifteen (8:15) o'clock p.m.  Superintendent Lee informed the public that several items were discussed including pending litigation. 

 

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mr. King and carried unanimously to get a second legal opinion on land lease T7N,R8E, Section 16.

 

Mr. Scott Yeager, Jr. presented information on his firm and how they can be of service to the Board in passing the tax proposal.  

 

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mr. King and carried unanimously to approve tenure for Patricia DeLaune, #A022825.

 

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mr. King and carried unanimously to approve the following transfers, effective August 18, 1993:

 

            Deborah Bairnsfather, Teacher, from FKC to MHS Ch. I

            Patricia Brown, Teacher, From VJH Ch. I to VJH regular classes

            Paula Crouch, from VHS Teacher, to VHS Librarian

            James Freeman, Teacher, from FJH to FHS

            Linda Green, from Secretary, RES to Voc. Aide, MHS

            Pamela Hoffpauir, Teacher, VLE, from Early Childhood to Ch. I

            Beatrice Hunter, Teacher, from FJH Ch. I to FUE Ch. I

            Harriet Jo Matson, from Payroll Bkp., CPSB, to Secretary,RES

            Shannan McCalip, Teacher, Severe/Profound, from FLE to FUE

            Carla Mills, Teacher Aide from FHS to RES

            Hazel Minor, Teacher Aide from RES to FUE

            Sheila Paul, Voc. Ed. Aide, MHS, to Ch I Aide, MHS

 

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Miley and carried to approve transferring Sheryl Williams from FLE regular classes to G/T teacher.  The motion carried 7-2 with Mr. Stampley and Mr. Nelson voting no.

It was moved by Mrs. Cowan, seconded by Mr. Nelson and carried unanimously to approve the following appointments effective August 18, 1993:

 

            Linda White Alexander, Teacher, FJH

            Carla Burns, Teacher, VHS

            Gayla Crumb, Teacher, MHS

            Elizabeth Davidson, Teacher, FHS

            Tina Bennett Fitt, Teacher, FUE

            Rebecca Herndon, Teacher, VHS

            Judy Jones, Teacher, VHS

            Myra Price, Teacher, FHS

            Jan Sibley, Teacher, FHS

            Annette Smith, Teacher, FKC

            Doris A. Williams, Teacher, FUE

            Lee Edna Wilson, Teacher, FHS

 

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Cowan and carried unanimously to approve returning from leave for the following:

 

            Katherine Calhoun, VUE

            Mary J. White, FJH

 

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Cowan and carried unanimously to approve maternity leave for the following:

 

            Shannon G. Lipsey, Teacher, MHS, first 6-9 weeks of 93-94

            Beverly Winston, Teacher, MHS, first 12 weeks of 93-94

 

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Washington and carried unanimously to approve sabbatical leave for the following:

 

            Delores C. Thomas, Teacher, FUE, 2nd semester, 93-94 (for professional improvement)

 

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Cowan and carried unanimously to approve the following summer school teachers:

 

            VHS

                       

            Paula Crouch - English

            Mildred Grimble - Mathematics

            Tommy Lanius - Driver Education

            Brenda Wyles McCormick - English

            Mary Williams - Mathematics

 

            FHS

 

            Brenda Logan - Driver Education

 

            FJH

 

            Bobbie Nell Hinson - Reading, Social Studies

            Earnestine Watts - Mathematics, Science

 

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Miley and carried unanimously to adjourn at eight twenty (8:20) o'clock p.m.

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