PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 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 Thursday, April 15, 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 Rev. Johnnie Brown, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, was ready for the transaction of business.
Members present were the Honorable Mike Grantham, Mr. Darrell Crofford, Mr. Eddie Coleman, Mr. Ernest Lynn White, Mr. Ricky Raven, Rev. Johnnie Brown, Mrs. Mary Campbell and Mrs. Martha Rabb.
Member absent was Mr. Donald Joseph.
Mr. Grantham explained the purpose of the meeting which was to review the building project at Ferriday Junior High School.
Mr. O'Neal, Director of Business Affairs, brought the board up to date on the project.
Mr. Holt and Mr. Brocato, Architectural Engineers with Barron, Heinburg and Brocato, addressed the Board concerning the cafeteria at the school site. The engineers provided the Board with a description of the cafeteria project. The Board was informed that expanding the cafeteria was not in the plans. The plans did include new floors, new ceilings, new roof, new lighting, painting, cleaning, and generally bringing the cafeteria up to code standards.
The Board was provided with a description of the room system that would be used on the cafeteria along with a description of the air conditioning system which would be installed.
The Engineers assured the Board that whatever is in the plans is money well spent. Upon completion, the cafeteria would be in good condition both aesthetically and functionally.
Superintendent Lee informed the Board that expansion of the cafeteria was prohibited by price. It was his intention to have the cafeteria ready for occupation for the new year. The committee agreed to downsize in order to complete the cafeteria in time for school to open. Superintendent Lee informed the Board how firmly he felt about the entire plant being ready for the beginning of the school term.
There was general discussion on the cafeteria project including the roof, office space in the cafeteria, panic devices, and the fire alarm system.
The price quoted for the changes was $158,600.00.
The engineers informed the Board that all movement of stoves would be the responsibility of the school system. Proper maintenance should be done at this time by the regular maintenance workers. The contractors would insure proper connection of all the appliances.
Mr. O'Neal discussed funding with the Board. He informed the Board that the General Operating Fund has suffered.
Superintendent Lee explained that the system expected a loss in revenue and budgeted funds accordingly. He also informed the Board that capital outlay projects such as bleachers at Monterey High School, panic devices at all schools and repair of potholes at all schools had been placed on hold.
Superintendent Lee advised the Board that the Ferriday Junior High School Project could be done without the system going into the red.
It was moved by Mr. Coleman, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to issue a change order for the Ferriday Junior High School Building Project.
Mr. O'Neal informed the Board that the bid for library books had been reviewed by Mrs. Gayle Carlock, Librarian, FJHS. Mrs. Carlock reviewed each item on the list and removed books that were inappropriate or duplicated.
It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mrs. Rabb and carried to accept the bids for library books and furniture as follows.
Furniture
Missco Corporation $96,110.15
Library Books
Follett Library Resources $56,972.88
It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to adjourn at 6:30 p.m.
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James E. Lee, Superintendent Mike Grantham, President