PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 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, August 25, 1998, at 6:25 p.m. immediately following the Public Hearing.  The meeting was called to order by the Honorable Ernest Lynn White, President, who declared that the Board 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. Ricky Raven, Mrs. Georgia Washington and Mr. Sam Williams, Jr. Absent was Mr. Charles Partridge.

It was moved by Mrs. Cowan, seconded by Mrs. Washington and carried unanimously to approve the FY99 Consolidated Budget as presented.

It was moved by Mr. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Williams to approve personnel items.  Mr, Coleman informed the Board that the Personnel Committee had met and discussed the personnel items.  He stated that the Maintenance Crew position had been advertised.  It was carried unanimously to approve the following personnel items:

Resignation

Jennie Blount, Teacher Assistant, MHS, effective 8/17/98

Carolyn Davis, Teacher, FLE, effective 8/7/98

Tiffany Ford, Teacher Assistant, MHS, effective 8/2/98

Carolyn Gousset, Teacher, FUE, effective 8/11/98

Lisa M. Whitley, SFS Technician, FHS, effective 8/6/98

Retirement

Sheila Paul, Teacher Assistant, MHS, effective 8/17/98

Betty Shelton, 10-Mo. 5 Hr.  Sweeper, VLE, effective 8/5/98

Termination

Gregory Watkins, Sp. Ed. Teacher, VHS, effective 8/13/98

Transfer

Sean Cook, From Teacher Assistant, FKC, to Maintenance Crew, CO, effective 8/17/98

Hattie Derozan, From 9-Mo. 2.5 Hr Sweeper, to 10-Mo. 5 Hr. Sweeper, VLE, effective

  8/17/98

Extended Sick Leave

Ann Milligan, Teacher Assistant, VLE, effective 8/17/98-9/14/98

Appointment

Sherry Anderson, SFS Technician, FHS, effective 8/17/98

Viola Armstrong, 4.0 Hr.  SFS Technician, FLE, effective 8/17/98

Kale Davis, Teacher/Coach, FJH, effective 8/13/98

Lubertha Ellis, 9-Mo. 2.5 Hr.  Sweeper, VLE, effective 8/17/98

Betty Green, SFS Technician, FHS, effective 8/17/98

Leroy Green, 10-Mo.  Janitor, FHS, effective 8/26/98

Arlana Lee, Teacher Assistant, FKC, effective 8/17/98

Chrisandra Lee, Teacher, FLE, effective 8/13/98

Teresa Paul, Teacher Assistant, MHS, effective 8/17/98

Denise Wilson, Part-Time Title I Teacher Assistant, FLE, eff. 8/17/98

Roger Woodfork, Sp. Ed. Teacher, VHS, effective 8/13/98

It was moved by Mrs. Cowan, seconded by Mr. Coleman and carried unanimously to adjourn

at 6:28 p.m.

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James E. Lee, Superintendent                                                    Ernest Lynn White, President