CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

FEBRUARY 15, 2001

The Acadia Parish School Board met in SPECIAL SESSION on this the 15th day of February 2001, at 5:00 p.m., in Crowley, Louisiana, with President John A. Suire 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.

February 13, 2001

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 be called to special session; therefore, I, John A. Suire, 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, on THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 15, 2001, at 5:00 p.m., to:

1. CONSIDER RESPONSE TO PROPOSED TEACHER JOB ACTION.

and to transact any other business that may properly come before the Board.

Sincerely,

s/s John A. Suire, President

Acadia Parish School Board

Jm

(Copies sent to Central Office Staff Members, Principals, News Media)

1) Members present were Lyle C. Johnson, Bill Pinac, Kitty M. Valdetero, Wadie H. Bias, Woody Marceaux, Lynn Shamsie, John H. Quebodeaux, Nolton J. Senegal, Roland Boudreaux, Rodney J. Trahan, Johnnie L. Smith, Charles F. Daigle, Shirley Vige', and Paul K. Bellon. Dr. Robert L. McManus was absent due to a previously scheduled appointment.

President Suire called the meeting to order.

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

4)             Consider approval of a revised agenda, if there are any changes. There were no changes to the agenda.

5)             Reading of letter calling for Special Session.

President Suire read the letter calling for a special session.

SPECIAL SESSION ITEMS:

1)             Consider response to proposed teacher job action.

A motion to declare Tuesday, February 20, 2001, as an emergency day and close schools, was offered by Mr. Daigle and seconded by Mr. Bellon. Brief discussion followed. Question was called to end discussion and passed by a majority voice vote (Mr. Vige' opposed). The main motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.

There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Pinac, and carried, the meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m.

ATTEST:

 .....

Dr. Marietta W. James, Secretary-Treasurer