PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA,

STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1998.

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 30, 1998, 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 President White 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. Mike Grantham, Mr. Manson E. Nelson, Sr., Mr. Sam Williams, Jr., and Mrs. Georgia Washington.  Absent were Mr. Charles Partridge and Mr. Ricky Raven.

It was moved by Mr. Nelson, seconded by Mr. Coleman and carried 6-1, with Mr. Grantham voting no, to go into Executive Session at 5:32 p.m. to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters.

It was moved by Mrs. Cowan, seconded by Mrs. Washington and carried unanimously to return to Open Session at 6:31 p.m. President White announced that while in Executive Session, the Board had discussed pending litigation and personnel.

Mr. Tom O'Neal, Director of Business Affairs, presented architectural drawings for the replacement of the FJH building which was destroyed by fire on June 29, 1997.  He provided timelines for the bid process.  Superintendent Lee stated that the Building and Grounds Committee had met twice for a total of more than five hours with the architect to discuss the plans.  Mrs. Washington, Chairperson of the Building and Grounds Committee, presented the committee's recommendation and moved that the Board approve advertising for bids for the replacement of the main building of FJH beginning on July 1, 1998, with bids to be opened at tile regular Board meeting on August 4, 1998.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Williams.  Following additional discussion of the plans, the motion was carried unanimously.

Superintendent Lee requested that the Board fill all open administrative positions in order to prepare for the upcoming school year.  It was moved by Mrs. Washington, seconded by Mr. Coleman and carried 6-1, with Mr. Grantham voting no, to approve the following interim appointments:

Lillian Franklin, Principal, FUE, effective 7/20/98

Anthony Moore, Principal, FHS, effective 7/20/98

Paul Nelson, Assistant Principal, VJH, effective 7/29/98

Dorothy Parker, Assistant Principal, FJH, effective 7/29/98

Doris Polk, Assistant Principal, VLE, effective 7/29/98

It was moved by Mr. Coleman, seconded by Mr. Williams and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:50 p.m.

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James E. Lee, Superintendent                           Ernest Lynn White, President