PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 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 Rev. Kenneth Thornton and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, was ready for the transaction of business.
Members present were Honorable J. W. Calhoun, Mrs. Marie Cowan, Mr. Jerry King, Mrs. Polly Miley, Mr. Manson Nelson, Mr. Charles Partridge, and Mr. Walter Stampley.
Members absent were Rev. Johnnie Brown and Mrs. Georgia Washington.
Superintendent Lee requested that the Board add two items to the agenda: the Vidalia Beautification Committee and the Monterey High School Food Processing Plant. It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mr. King and carried unanimously to hear these two items first.
Superintendent Lee introduced Amy Loomis, who was representing the Vidalia Beautification Committee and who requested that the committee be allowed to involve the schools in supporting the Town of Vidalia's application to the Cleanest City contest. It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mr. King and carried unanimously to approve a resolution supporting the committee's work toward this contest.
Rev. Johnnie Brown arrived at 5:40 p.m.
Mr. Calhoun presented information about a request by the sheriff to clean up the Monterey Food Processing Plant and to use the building for an indefinite period. After discussion, it was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Miley and carried unanimously to allow the sheriff to clean up and use Monterey Food Processing Plant for an indefinite period unless or until it is needed by the School Board.
Mr. Tom O'Neal, Director of Business Affairs, presented the financial report. He provided updated information on expenditures and answered questions regarding revenues and expenditures for the period ending July 31, 1993.
Superintendent Lee recommended that the Board approve the renewal of its 12-month contract with Forethought, Inc., which provides services to update and analyze the Board's policy manual. It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Miley and carried unanimously to continue the contract at the cost of $1585.00 for the period of September 1993 through August 1994.
Mr H. L. Irvin, Supervisor of Support Services, presented information regarding safety features for school buses. Following lengthy discussion concerning the current condition of buses operating in the parish and the cost to the bus operators for improvements, it was agreed that Mr. Irvin would bring written recommendations before the Board.
It was moved by Mrs. Cowan, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to open bids for fiscal agent. The only bid was a joint bid from Louisiana Central Bank and Concordia Bank and Trust. The bid was referred to Mr. O'Neal for study.
It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Cowan and carried unanimously to open bids for propane gas for Monterey High School. The bids were as follows:
Herring Gas of Ferriday, Louisiana 15 cents above Hattiesburg, MS, pricing, changing the Monday of each week
Ferrellgas of Ferriday, Louisiana 49.85 cents fixed rate per gallon
It was moved by Mrs. Cowan, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to award the bid to Ferrellgas because it met the specifications of a fixed rate per gallon.
Superintendent Lee recommended early dismissal on Friday, September 3, 1993, to meet state requirements of staff development for certified personnel on the new local personnel evaluation program. It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mr. Nelson and carried unanimously to dismiss students at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 1993, to provide time for staff development.
It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Miley, and carried unanimously to grant military leave for the following:
Wilton W. Nolan, psychologist, FEC, eff. 7/31/93 - 8/14/93
It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Cowan and carried unanimously to approve medical sabbatical leave for the following:
Mary Johnson, teacher, FHS, 1st semester only, 8/18/93 - 1/12/94
It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Miley and carried unanimously to approve the following appointments:
Brenda K. Cain, 7.0 hour School Food Service technician, FKC, eff. 8/16/93
Shirley Fair, 7.0 hour School Food Service technician, FLE, eff 8/16/93
Katy L. Fleener, 7.0 hour School Food Service technician/CDL Commodity Driver, FUE, eff. 8/16/93
Sharon Smith, teacher, FJH, eff. 8/18/93
Elizabeth McCraney, teacher aide, Alternative Program, eff. 8/18/93
It was moved by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Partridge and carried unanimously to approve added time for the following:
Vanessa Barksdale, from 4.5 hour to 7.0 hour School Food Service technician, RES, eff 8/16/93
It was moved by Rev. Brown and seconded by Mrs. Miley to promote Bertha Glasper from 7.0 hour School Food Service technician to Program Manager, FUE, effective 8/16/93. The motion was denied, 6-2, with Mr. Calhoun, Mrs. Cowan, Mr. King, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Partridge, and Mr. Stampley voting no.
Following a recommendation by Mr. O'Neal, it was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mr. Nelson and Mr. King and carried unanimously to take the fiscal agent bid by Concordia Bank and Trust and Louisiana Central Bank under advisement.
It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Cowan and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:35 p.m. o'clock.
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James E. Lee, Secretary J. W. Calhoun, President