LINCOLN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Ruston, Louisiana
SPECIAL CALLED SESSION
Monday, May 16, 2005 4:52 p.m.
The Lincoln Parish School Board met in Special Called Session on Monday, February 16, 2005 at 4:52 p.m. in the Board Room of the Lincoln Parish School Board Office, 410 South Farmerville Street, Ruston, Louisiana. Members present were Mr. Otha Anders, Ms. Lisa Best, Mr. Curtis Dowling, Ms. Mattie Harrison, Ms. Lynda Henderson, Mr. Jim Kessler, Mr. Flynn Ludley, Mr. George Mack, Mr. Ted McKinney, Mr. Joe Mitcham, Mr. Rob Shadoin, and Ms. Jo Tatum.
No board members were absent.
After President Anders called the meeting to order and gave the invocation, Ms. Best led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
Upon a motion by Mr. Kessler, seconded by Ms. Tatum, the Board unanimously voted to adopt the agenda as printed.
Ms. Best made a motion for the Board to go into Executive Session at 4:55 p.m. to interview applicants to fill the superintendent's vacancy. Mr. Ludley seconded the motion which passed by a unanimous vote.
Upon a motion by Ms. Best, seconded by Mr. Ludley, the Board unanimously voted to return to Open Session at 8:04 p.m.
Upon a motion by Ms. Henderson, seconded by Ms. Best, the Board unanimously voted to recess at 8:05 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened with all Board members present at 4:54 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 by President Otha Anders.
Upon a motion by Mr. Kessler, seconded by Ms. Harrison, the Board unanimously voted to go into Executive Session at 4:55 p.m. to interview applicants to fill the superintendent's vacancy.
Upon a motion by Mr. Kessler, seconded by Ms. Henderson, the Board unanimously voted to return to Open Session at 8:56 p.m.
Upon a motion by Ms. Tatum, seconded by Ms. Best, the Board unanimously voted to recess at 8:57 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened for a final time with all Board members present at 4:52 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2005 by President Otha Anders.
Upon a motion by Mr. Kessler, seconded by Mr. Ludley, the Board unanimously voted to go into Executive Session at 4:53 p.m. to interview applicants to fill the superintendent's vacancy.
Upon a motion by Mr. Dowling, seconded by Ms. Tatum, the Board unanimously voted to return to Open Session at 10:23 p.m.
President Anders welcomed numerous guests to the meeting and indicated to the Board that he was ready to receive nominations for a candidate for negotiations with the Executive Committee regarding the superintendent's vacancy.
Mr. Kessler nominated Danny Bell.
Mr. Mack moved that nominations close and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion.
Before a hasty decision was made, Mr. Anders asked for further nominations.
Hearing none, the Board unanimously voted by a show of hands for Danny Bell to negotiate with the Executive Committee in order to fill the Superintendent's vacancy.
Upon a motion by Ms. Best, seconded by Mr. Ludley, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 10:26 p.m.
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Charles R. Scriber, Secretary Otha L. Anders, President