CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
JANUARY 26, 2004
The Acadia Parish School Board met in SPECIAL SESSION on this the 26th day of January 2004, at 5:00 p.m., in Crowley, Louisiana, with President John 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.
January 20, 2004
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., on Monday, January 26, 2004, for the purpose of discussing, and, if deemed advisable, acting upon the following proposition, to wit:
1. TO PROMULGATE RESULTS OF JANUARY 17, 2004, ELECTION.
Sincerely,
s/s John H. Quebodeaux, President
Acadia Parish School Board
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(Copies sent to Central Office Staff Members, Principals, News Media)
1) President Quebodeaux called the meeting to order. Members present were Mrs. Ezora J. Proctor, Mr. Lyle C. Johnson, Mr. Lynn Shamsie, Mr. Roland J. Boudreaux, Mr. Gene Daigle, Mr. Shirley Vige', and Dr. Robert McManus and Superintendent John E. Bourque, Secretary-Treasurer.
2&3) Rev. Scott Morgan, ordained deacon and licensed minister at the First Baptist Church in Crowley, led the prayer. Jenna K. Henderson a fifth grade student at South Crowley Elementary School, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4) Reading of the letter calling for Special Session.
Mr. Quebodeaux read the letter calling for a special session.
SPECIAL SESSION ITEM:
1) Promulgate results of January 17, 2004, election.
President Quebodeaux read the results of the election which showed a total of 3,056 votes cast in favor of and a total of 3,388 votes cast against, and that there was a majority of 332 votes cast against the Proposition to levy and collect an additional one-half percent sales and use tax to be used exclusively for the purpose of supplementing the salaries of teachers and other school employees, including the payment of benefits directly related to the salary supplement funded by this tax. Upon motion by Dr. McManus, seconded by Mrs. Proctor, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the election results were accepted by the Board. (See the inscription following these minutes).
ADJOURNMENT:
Upon motion by Dr. McManus, seconded by Mr. Vige', and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
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John H. Quebodeaux, President
ATTEST:
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John E. Bourque, Superintendent