PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1998.

The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in regular session at the Concordia Parish School Board Office, in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Tuesday, September 15, 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 Dr. Pete Peterman, 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. Charles Partridge, Mr. Ricky Raven, Mrs. Georgia Washington and Mr. Sam Williams, Jr.

It was moved by Mrs Cowan, seconded by Mr. Coleman and carried unanimously to approve minutes of the August 4, August 11, and August 25, 1998, meetings.

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mr. Nelson and carried unanimously to approve the payment of August 1998 invoices in the amount of $1,614,074.

Dr. Peterman presented the Career Majors Programs developed for FHS, MHS, and VHS as required by Legislative Act 1124.  It was moved by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the programs.

Ms. Leinda Peterman, contact person for the Louisiana Teacher Assistance and Assessment Program, presented the Local Plan for Extenuating Circumstances as required by state guidelines.  It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Cowan and carried unanimously to approve the plan as presented.

Superintendent Lee presented policy updates required by law.  It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the first reading of policies AE, AF, BBBC, BCBI, BH, CE, DFE, DFL, DJED, ED, EE, GAMG, GBD, GBRA, GCD, ID, IDFA, IHA, JBC, and JGC.

Superintendent Lee reported that the Concordia Parish School Board Insurance Committee had recommended that William McDonough of Edward Jones be approved to offer an annuity program to employees through payroll deduction.  It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to add the annuity program to payroll deduction as recommended by the committee.

Mr. Tom O'Neal, Director of Business Affairs, recommended that millages be approved at the same rate as last year.  It was moved by Mrs. Washington, seconded by Mr. Nelson and carried unanimously to approve the property tax millage at the rates of 3.10 and 24.58 mills.

Mr. Irvin provided an update on the installation of kitchen exhaust systems.  Systems will be installed at MHS and FLE beginning Friday, September 18, and at VUE and VLE Friday, September 26.  Arrangements have been made to satellite full meals to the schools while the kitchens are closed.

Mr. O'Neal explained the timelines for bidding the installation of the next set of kitchen exhaust systems.  It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mr. Nelson and carried unanimously to allow the Building and Grounds Committee to accept and award the bids in order to allow time for equipment to be ordered for installation during the Christmas holidays.

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

Resignation

Wanda Gay Cross, Teacher, FUE, effective 9/4/98

Retirement

Shirley Percy, Teacher, FLE, effective 8/28/98

Extended Sick Leave

Velma Fortune, Sweeper, FKC, 8/17/98-10/13/98

It was moved by Mr. Coleman, seconded by Mr. Williams and carried unanimously to add to the agenda and accept the following retirement:

Clara Ware, Teacher, FJH, effective 8/28/98

It was moved by Mr. Partridge, seconded by Mrs. Washington and carried unanimously to adjourn at 5:53 p.m.

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James E. Lee, Superintendent                                                    Ernest Lynn White, President