CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

The Acadia Parish School Board met on this the 24th day of February, 2010 at 5:00 p.m., in a SPECIAL SESSION at Crowley, Louisiana, with President Mr. Lynn Shamsie 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 22, 2010

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, Lynn Shamsie, 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., Wednesday, February 24, 2010, for the purpose of discussing, and, if deemed advisable, acting upon the following proposition(s), to wit:

1.   CONSIDER RENEWAL OF SUPERINTENDENTS’ EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.

Sincerely,

s/s Lynn Shamsie, President

Acadia Parish School Board

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

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1)               President Shamsie called the meeting to order.  Members present were Mr. Israel Syria, Mr. Lynn Shamsie, Mr. John Suire, Mr. Gene Daigle, Mr. Milton Simar, and Superintendent John Bourque.  Members absent were Mr. James Higginbotham.

2)         Mr. Syria led the prayer.

3)         Mr. LaCombe led the pledge of allegiance.

4)         Reading of the letter calling for Special Session.

                        President Lynn Shamsie read the letter calling for a special session.

SPECIAL SESSION ITEM:

1)         Consider renewal of Superintendent’s Employment Contract.

            Upon motion by Mr. Suire, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the board approved the renewal of the Superintendent’s contract through December 2012.   Board members expressed their thanks for an excellent job.  Superintendent Bourque thanked the board for their confidence and support and is looking forward to serving for several more years.

ADJOURNMENT:

            Upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 5:07 p.m.

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Lynn Shamsie, President

ATTEST:

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John E. Bourque, Superintendent