CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

AUGUST 18, 1999

The Acadia Parish School Board met in SPECIAL SESSION on this the 18th day of August 1999, at 6:00 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.:

August 16, 1999 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 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, on WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 18. 1999. at 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of discussing, and, if deemed advisable, acting upon the following propositions, to wit:

1          CONSIDER ADVERTISING FOR SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE PURCHASING CLERK AND WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR.

and to transact any other business that may properly come before the Board. 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)         Members present for the special meeting were Lyle C. Johnson, Ezora J. Proctor, Kitty M. Valdetero, Wadie H. Bias, John A. Suire, Lynn Shamsie, John H. Quebodeaux, Nolton J. Senegal, Roland J. Boudreaux, Rodney J. Trahan, Charles F. Daigle, Shirley Vige', Robert L. McManus, Paul K. Bellon. Woody Marceaux and Johnnie Smith were absent.

2&3)    Ms. Valdetero led the prayer and Mr. Vige' led the Pledge of Allegiance.

4)         The agenda was revised by adding Item la (CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION FROM BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE REGARDING MINERAL LEASE ON SECTION 16 NEAR LYONS POINT. ), upon motion by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Shamsie; Item lb (CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION FROM BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE REGARDING BIDS RECEIVED FOR COOLER/FREEZER COMBINATION FOR CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM WAREHOUSE), upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Senegal; Item 1C (CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION FROM THE BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE IN THE GENERAL FUND BE OFFSET BY REDUCED EXPENDITURES ELSEWHERE). The three motions to revise agenda carried by a unanimous voice vote.

5)         President Quebodeaux read the letter calling for special session.

 SPECIAL SESSION ITEMS

1)         Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Vige', and carried by a majority voice vote (Mr. Shamsie opposed), the Superintendent was authorized to advertise for school food service purchasing clerk and a warehouse supervisor.

la)        Upon motion by Mr. Senegal, seconded by Dr. McManus, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Board approved the bid from Omni Energy Inc. for a mineral lease of $375  per acre on Section 16 near Lyons Point. The lease document has been reviewed and approved by the board attorney.

COMPANY                                ACRES                          PER ACRE             TOTAL       ROYALTY

Pendernales Interests LLC            162.74                                 $252             $18,749.99     25% NE Qtr.

Omni Energy Inc.                          162.74                                 $375             $27,901.77      25% NE Qtr.

lb)        Mr. Senegal reported that only one bid was received for a Cooler/Freezer combination for the Child Nutrition Program warehouse. The bid was rejected unopened. Upon motion by Mr. Senegal, seconded by Mr. Shamsie, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, bids for the Cooler/Freezer will be re-advertised.

lc)        Mr. Boudreaux motioned and Mr. Shamsie seconded to accept the recommendation of the Budget/Finance Committee and offset any additional expenditures in the general fund by reducing expenditure elsewhere within the general fund. Mr. Johnson offered an amendment that nay additional expenditures in excess of the budgeted amount require a two-thirds vote of the entire Board, (not a simple majority of those present). This concept was discussed further among the Board. The motion to amend did not receive a second.

Upon motion by Mr. Shamsie, seconded by Dr. McManus, and carried by a majority voice vote, the entire motion was tabled until the September board meeting.

Mr. Boudreaux asked that it be considered early on the next board agenda, before other expenditures are considered. Ms. Valdetero asked that persons who are to make a presentations be allowed to do so early during board meetings.

Superintendent James asked the Board if their action to advertise for the Child Nutrition Program positions included the authority to fill the positions. Mr. Quebodeaux obtained the concurrence from the Board that these positions could be advertised and filled.                                                                               

Upon motion by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Ms. Valdetero, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

s/                                                            

John H. Quebodeaux, President

ATTEST:

s/                                                             

Dr. Marietta W. James, Superintendent