PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1997.

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, May 20, 1997, at five-­thirty (5:30) o'clock p.m. The meeting was called to order by the Honorable Ernest Lynn White, President, who declared that the Board, after prayer by Mr. Manson E. Nelson, Sr., and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, was ready for the transaction of business.

Members present were the Honorable Ernest Lynn White, Mr. Eddie L. Coleman, Sr., Mrs. Marie Cowan, Mr. Manson E. Nelson, Sr., Mr. Charles Partridge, Mr. Ricky Raven and Mr. Sam Williams, Jr. Mr. Mike Grantham and Mrs. Georgia Washington were absent.

Superintendent Lee recognized the following seniors who work for Concordia Parish School

Board through the COE and DE programs:

STUDENT WORKERS

Ursula Brooks

Robbie Cade

Karey Collier

Kerwin Cook

Candice Cook

Kimberly Freeman

Kari Gray

Rani Hammett

Shandria Hueing

Cariena Humphrey

Prentiss Jenkins

Keywan Johnson

Robert-James Lee

Holly Martin

Camrin Morales

Brittany Parker

Levi Reyes

Felencia Robertson

Jasmine Schiele

Shanette Washington

LaShanda White

Lela Williams

Mary Evelyn Cupit, VHS COE instructor, made comments regarding the requirements for

students in the program and thanked the Board for providing opportunities for students to have work experiences.

Mrs. Gloria Dangerfield, Assistant Director of Business Affairs, distributed copies of the Revised FY97 Budget and read the introductory statement at the request of Mr. Tom O'Neal, Director of Business Affairs.  Mr. O'Neal presented the revised budget and explained the revised budget figures.  It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mr. Coleman and carried unanimously to approve the FY97 Budget Revision.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Nelson and carried 6-1, with Mr. Partridge voting no, to go into Executive Session at 6:57 p.m. to discuss personnel matters.

It was moved by Mrs. Cowan, seconded by Mr, Williams and carried unanimously to return to Open Session at 6:38 p.m. President White stated that while in Executive Session, the Board had discussed personnel.

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Coleman and carried unanimously to approve the following personnel items:

Maternity Leave

            Felicha Morales, Speech Assistant, effective 5/19/97-5/30/97

            Kim Raley, SFS Manager, FKC, effective 5/8/97-5/19/97

Resignation

            Olga Purvis, Teacher, VHS, effective 5/30/97

Retirement

            Iantha Hayes, Teacher, FHS, effective 5/30/97

            Virginia Jones, Teacher, FJH, effective 5/30/97

            Willie J. L. Luss, Sr., School Bus Operator, effective 5/30/97

            Roy Rushing, Principal, FLE, effective June 30, 1997

It was moved by Mr. Nelson, seconded by Mr. Raven and Mr. Williams and carried 6-1, with Mr. Partridge voting no, to appoint Mr. Howard Jackson, principal of FJH, to the position of

Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, effective July 1, 1997.

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Cowan and carried unanimously to advertise the principals' positions at FLE, FJH and MHS from May 21, 1997 until May 28, 1997 at 12:00 noon.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

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James E. Lee, Superintendent                                      Ernest Lynn White, President