MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

HELD April 18, 2023

 

The East Feliciana Parish School Board (EFPSB) met for a special meeting at the EFPSB office at 12732 Silliman Street, Clinton, Louisiana 70722 on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

 

Richard Terrell, Board President of the EFPSB, called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The attendance status of board members was as follows:

 

Board Members

Title

Status

Richard Terrell (President)

District 6, Board Member

Present

Mitchell Harrell (Vice President)

District 3, Board Member

Present

Paul Kent

District 7, Board Member

Present

Michael Ray Bradford

District 6, Board Member

Present

Peidera Sims-Matthews

District 2, Board Member

Present

Joyce A. Kent

District 6, Board Member

Present

Patricia C. King

District 2, Board Member

Present

Clayton Elkins

District 5, Board Member

Present

Rufus Nesbitt

District 1, Board Member

Present

Melissa Davis

District 4, Board Member

Present

Lillian G. Drake

District 3, Board Member

Present

J.D. Dantzler

District 3, Board Member

Present

Keisha L. Netterville

Acting Superintendent, Secretary, and Treasurer

Present

Sam D'Aquilla

Board's Attorney

Absent

 

Agenda Approved

 

Board Member Joyce Kent moved to approve the agenda for the April 18, 2023 Special Board Meeting. Board Member Peidera Sims seconded the motion. The motion to approve the agenda of the April 18, 2023 Special Board Meeting passed with no opposition from the Board.

 

The meeting proceeded with item 4 to receive and review consideration of a resolution. Declaring the intent of East Feliciana Parish School Board, State of Louisiana, acting on its own behalf and as the governing authority of school district No. 1 of the parish of East Feliciana, to issue its revenue bonds in one or more series; providing for the employment of certain professionals in connection therewith; making application to the state bond commission for approval of the bonds and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

 

The motion to accept was made by Board Vice President Mitch Harrell and second by Board Member Rufus Nesbitt with a roll call vote as follows:

 

Board President Richard Terrell

No

Board Vice President Mitch Harrell

Yes

Board Member Paul Kent

Yes

Board Member Michael Bradford

No

Board Member Peidera Sims

Yes

Board Member Joyce Kent

Abstain

Board Member Patricia King

Yes

Board Member Clayton Elkins.

No

Board Member Rufus Nesbitt

Yes

Board Member Melissa Davis

Yes

Board Member Lillian Drake

Yes

Board Member J.D. Dantzler

Yes

 

The motion passed with a vote of (8) eight yes. (3) three no and (1) one abstained.

 

The motion to accept Bond Resolution was made by Board Vice President Mitch Harrell and seconded by Board member Rufus Nesbitt.

 

Adjournment

President Terrell moved to adjourn. The April 18, 2023 Special Board Meeting ended at 5:14 p.m.

 

 

KEISIA L. NETTERVILLE, SUPERINTENDENT,

SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE

EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

RICHARD TERRELL, PRESIDENT OF THE

EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD