PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 21, 2015

April 20, 2015

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Special Meeting of the Parish School Board of the Parish of East Feliciana, State of Louisiana, has been ordered and will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at five-thirty o’clock p.m. (5:30 p.m.), local Daylight saving time, at the East Feliciana Parish School Board Central Office  located at 12732 Silliman Street, Town of Clinton, Louisiana, has been ordered and interviews of candidates will be conducted in alphabetical order for the following purposes, to-wit:

 1.        Call to Order.

 2.        Roll Call

 3.        Approval of the agenda

 4.        Interview Candidate #1 for the position of Superintendent of Schools - Patrick D. Jenkins

 5.        Interview Candidate #2 for the position of Superintendent of Schools - George Noflin, Jr., Ph.D.

 6.        Interview Candidate #3 for the position of Superintendent of Schools - Carlos J. Sam

 7.        Request for executive session to discuss and/or take action on  Spring 2015 Selection of Superintendent of Schools

 8.        Adoption of resolution opposing 2015 La. Legislative Session Senate Bill 85 - Senator Robert Adley’s proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate inventory taxes and prevention of local taxing authorities from raising ad valorum millages to compensate for loss resulting from eliminating inventory taxes {noted annual impact on EFP  School System approximately $200,000.00}

 9.        Receive and review request for use of facilities prepared by James Bell, Jr., Supervisor, as follows:

                        (a)        Ed Lipscomb, Location Manager, M7 Productions for the Jackson School Complex Cafeteria and Gymnasium commencing June 1, 2015 through July 31, 2015 at a proposed bulk rental rate of $22,500.00; and

                        (b)        John Mabley for the Early Childhood Learning Center commencing May 18, 2015 through May 29, 2015 at a proposed bulk rental rate of $9,000.00

This is a very important meeting and all members are urged to attend.

BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT

                    /s/                                                         

EDNA THOMAS, INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT

EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

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                        There were present: School Board Members Richard Terrell, J. Curtis Jelks, Joyce A. Kent, Michael Bradford, Mitchell Harrell, Paul Kent, Timothy Corcoran and Elizabeth Dawson.  Board Members Broderick Brooks, Sr. and Rhonda Matthews joined the meeting at 5:43:34 P.M.  Board Member Derald Spears, Sr. Joined the meeting at 5:54:40 P.M. Board Member Melvin L. Hollins joined the meeting at 6:02:21 P.M. Other Attendees: Edna Thomas, Interim Superintendent, Irma Lee Bendily, Admn. Asst. and Samuel D’Aquilla, 20^th JDC District Attorney.

                        Board President Michael Ray Bradford opened and chaired the meeting and asked Board Member Richard Terrell to open the meeting with prayer.  Board President Bradford then lead reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag in unison.

                        The Parish School Board of the Parish of East Feliciana, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish for school purposes by Michael Ray Bradford, Board President, who announced the purposes of said meeting in accordance with the aforesaid written notice thereof.  Board President Bradford stated the Board was ready for transaction of business.

Item 2.              Board President Bradford called for an attendance roll call, as follows:

Present:            Terrell, Jelks, J. Kent, Bradford, Harrell, P. Kent, Corcoran, and Dawson.

                                                            Absent: Brooks, Matthews, Hollins and Spears

Item 3.              Board President Bradford called for a motion to approve the above agenda.

                        Motion by Mrs. J. Kent, seconded by Mr. Terrell to approve the above agenda.

                        Board President Bradford then asked for any public questions or comments before a vote is taken on this motion.  Receiving none, Board President Bradford then proceeded with the vote.  All yeas.  The motion carried.  Absent: Brooks, Matthews, Hollins and Spears.

                        Board Members Broderick Brooks, Sr. and Rhonda Matthews joined the meeting at this time.

Item 3.              Board President Bradford

                        Board President Bradford called for a motion to adjourn.

                        There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion for adjournment by Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Terrell, prevailed until the next regular meeting unless called into special session by the President.

EDNA THOMAS, INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT                           MICHAEL RAY BRADFORD,

          SECRETARY-TREASURER                                                   BOARD PRESIDENT