CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

 NOVEMBER 9, 2000

The Acadia Parish School Board met in SPECIAL SESSION on this the 9th day of November 2000, at 5:00 p.m., in Crowley, Louisiana, with President John H. Quebodeaux presiding, pursuant to the following notice given in writing to each and every member thereof and duly posted in the manner required by law, viz.:

November 8, 2000

Dear Board Member:

By virtue of the authority vested in me by law by reason of the fact that it is deemed necessary, advisable, and to the public interest that the Acadia Parish School Board is called to a special session; therefore, I, John H. Quebodeaux, president of the Acadia Parish School Board, do hereby give notice that a special meeting of the said Board will be held at its domicile in the City of Crowley, Louisiana, at 5:00 p.m., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2000, to:

l.          CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM MR. RONALD DOGUET, PRINCIPAL, IOTA HIGH SCHOOL, FOR MRS. CHERI BAGGETT'S ENGLISH IV CLASSES TO ATTEND THE TEXAS RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL IN  HOUSTON ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2000.

Sincerely,

s/s John H. Quebodeaux, President Acadia Parish School Board

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1)         Members present for the special meeting were Mr. Lyle C. Johnson, Mr. Bill Pinac, Ms. Kitty M. Valdetero, Mr. Woody Marceaux, Mr. Lynn Shamsie, Mr. John H. Quebodeaux, Mr. Rodney J. Trahan, Mr. Shirley Vige', and Dr. Robert L. McManus. Members absent were Ms. Wadie H. Bias, Mr. John A. Suire, Mr. Nolton J. Senegal, Mr. Roland J. Boudreaux, Mr. Johnnie L. Smith, Mr. Charles F. Daigle, and Mr. Paul K. Bellon

2&3)    Dr. Marietta W. James led the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

4)         There were no changes to the agenda

5)         President Quebodeaux read the letter calling for a Special Session.

SPECIAL SESSION ITEM(S):

1)         Consider a request from Mr. Ronald Doguet, principal, Iota High School, for Mrs. Cheri Baggett's English IV classes to attend the Texas Renaissance Festival in Houston on Saturday, November 11, 2000.

Upon motion by Dr. McManus, seconded by Mr. Vige,', and carried by a unanimous voice vote, Mr. Ronald Doguet's request for Mrs. Cheri Baggett's English IV classes to attend ;the Texas Renaissance Festival in Houston on Saturday, November 11, 2000, was granted.

CLOSING:

There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.

s/_____________________________

John H. Quebodeaux, President

ATTEST:

s/______________________________

Dr. Marietta W. James, Secretary/Treasurer