January 24, 2007

CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

JANUARY 24, 2007

The Acadia Parish School Board met in SPECIAL SESSION on this the 24^th day of January 2007, at 5:00 p.m., in Crowley, Louisiana, with President Roland J. Boudreaux 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 22, 2007

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, Roland J. Boudreaux, 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 Wednesday, January 24, 2007, for the purpose of discussing, and, if deemed advisable, acting upon the following proposition, to wit:

1. Appoint Athletic Director/Head Coach at Crowley High School.

Sincerely,

s/s Roland J. Boudreaux, President

Acadia Parish School Board

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

1) President Boudreaux called the meeting to order. Members present were Mr. Israel G. Syria, Mr. Douglas LaCombe, Mr. Lynn Shamsie, Mr. John A. Suire, Mr. Gene I. Daigle, Mr. James Higginbotham, Mr. Milton R. Simar, and Superintendent John E. Bourque, Secretary-Treasurer.

2&3) Mr. Syria led the prayer and Mr. LaCombe led the Pledge of Allegiance.

4) Reading of the letter calling for Special Session.

President Boudreaux read the letter calling for a special session.

5) At this time, Item 2 (APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE BUDGET/FINANCE AND PERSONNEL/INSURANCE COMMITTEES) was added to the agenda, upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, and carried by a unanimous voice vote.

SPECIAL SESSION ITEMS:

1) Appoint Athletic Director/Head Coach at Crowley High School.

Superintendent Bourque concurred with the recommendation of Mr. Steve Duplechin, principal, to appoint Mr. Tommy Tate as Athletic Director/Head Coach at Crowley High School. Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, Mr. Tommy Tate was appointed Athletic Director/Head Coach at Crowley High School.

Mr. Tate briefly addressed the Board.

2) Appoint members to the Budget/Finance and Personnel/Insurance Committees.

President Boudreaux appointed Mr. Daigle (chair). Mr. Syria, Mr. Simar, and Mr. LaCombe to the Personnel/Insurance Committee. President Boudreaux appointed Mr. Suire (chair), Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Shamsie, and Mr. Boudreaux to the Budget/Finance Committee.

ADJOURNMENT:

Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Mr. Suire, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.

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Roland J. Boudreaux, President

ATTEST:

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John E. Bourque, Superintendent