PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1999

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 Monday, March 22, 1999, at five-thirty (5:30) o'clock p.m.  The meeting was called to order by the Honorable Mike Grantham, 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 Mike Grantham, Rev. Johnnie Brown, Mrs. Mary Campbell, Mr. Eddie Coleman, Mr. Darrell Crofford, Mr. Don Joseph, Mrs. Martha Rabb, Mr. Ricky Raven, and Mr. Ernest Lynn White.

Superintendent Lee requested the Board add an item to the agenda concerning the Surface Lease, Section 16, T7N, R8E.  He also requested that the Board hear this item first in order to expedite business.

It was moved by Mr. Coleman, seconded by Mr. White and carried unanimously to add the item to the agenda.

Tom O'Neal, Director of Business Affairs, advised the Board that Donald Marshall, current lease holder, is unable to meet the 1999 payment.  Mr. O'Neal recommended that rather than placing the lease in default, that the Board give Mr. Marshall an opportunity to make a crop and defer the 1999 payment until November 30, 1999. 

Rev. Brown requested to go on record as being opposed to voting on an issue without being fully informed of the legal aspects of deferring the lease payments.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mrs. Rabb and carried 8-1 with Rev. Brown voting no, to defer payment on  the Surface Lease, Section 16, T7N,R8E until November 30, 1999.

Mr. Mike Holt and Mr. Joe Brocato, Architectural Engineers with Barron, Heinburg and Brocato, addressed the Board concerning the cafeteria at the Ferriday Junior High School re-construction site.  The Board was advised that the cost estimates exceeded the original figures.  Mr. Holt and Mr. Brocato assured the Board they would meet with the contractor to ascertain the reason the new figures are so high.  A presentation would be made to the Board at the next meeting.

The Board discussed general topics concerning the re-construction project.  Mr. O'Neal provided the Board with a cost analysis for the school.  No action was taken on the re-construction issue.

It was moved by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:45p.m.

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James E. Lee, Superintendent                           Mike Grantham, Board President