LINCOLN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Ruston, Louisiana

SPECIAL CALLED SESSION

Monday, August 8, 2011   1:00 p.m.

The Lincoln Parish School Board met in Special Called Session on Monday, August 8, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Lincoln Parish School Board Office, 410 South Farmerville Street, Ruston, Louisiana.  Members present were Ms. Debbie Abrahm, Mr. Otha Anders, Mr. Michael Barmore, Ms. Lisa Best, Mr. Curtis Dowling, Mr. Danny Hancock, Ms. Mattie Harrison, Ms. Lynda Henderson, Mr. Eddie Jones, Mr. George Mack, and Mr. Joe Mitcham.

Mr. Trott Hunt was absent.

President Otha Anders called the meeting to order and gave the invocation.  He indicated that the only agenda item was:  Strategy session and/or action concerning pending litigation, United States of America v. Lincoln Parish School Board, et al, Civil Action number 12,071.  Mr. Anders asked Superintendent Danny Bell to take charge of the meeting.

Mr. Bell advised the Board to move into executive session to discuss the litigation.

After some discussion, upon a motion by Mr. Dowling, seconded by Ms. Best, the Board unanimously voted to go into executive session at 1:20 p.m.

Upon a motion by Mr. Barmore, seconded by Mr. Mack, the Board unanimously voted to return to open session at 6:01 p.m.

By acclamation, the Board decided to reconvene on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. to continue their discussion on pending litigation if Trott Hunt was free to meet on that date.

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m. on a motion by Ms. Best.

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Danny L. Bell, Secretary                                                          Otha L. Anders, President