The Monroe City School Board met in a special call meeting, Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the Monroe City School Board Media Center, 2009 Auburn Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The meeting was called to order by the President. Prayer was offered by Rev. McFarland. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.

Item 4: Roll Call

Members Present
Mrs. Victoria "Vickie" Dayton
Mr. Anthony "Tony" Cain
Mr. James "Mickey" Traweek
Mr. Jessie L. Handy
Reverend Rodney McFarland
Mrs. Stephanie S. Smith
Mrs. Brenda Shelling

Superintendent and Administrative Staff
Dr. James A. Dupree
Mrs. Derenda Flowers

Action Item 5:

Adoption of the Agenda

On a motion by Mr. Traweek that was seconded by Mrs. Dayton, the Board approved the agenda as printed.

The motion carried on a unanimous vote.

Item 6

The President's Report and Announcements

The President thanked everyone for their attendance at tonight's meeting.

Action Item 7

Resolution to adopt property tax millages for 2005

Mrs. Flowers stated that this meeting is also a concurrent public hearing for input from the public. Mrs. Flowers further stated for clarification that this call meeting is a routine levying of millages for 2005 and is not related to the renewal of property taxes.

Mrs. Flowers read into the official minutes the resolution to adopt millages for 2005.

On a motion by the Mr. Traweek that was seconded by Mrs. Smith, the Board adopted the following millages:

Operational 6.44 mills
Maintenance 14.41 mills
Special 6.14 mills
Debt Services 15.00 mills

The motion carried on a unanimous vote.

Action Item 8 - Superintendent's Evaluation Committee

Mrs. Dayton briefed the Board on the Superintendent's evaluation. The Evaluation Committee is recommending that the evaluation be postponed for thirty days.

On a motion by Mrs. Dayton that was seconded by Mr. Cain, the Board approved the recommendation of the Superintendent's Evaluation Committee.

The motion carried on a unanimous vote.

The committee will meet Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at 5:45 p.m.

Item 9 - The Superintendent's Announcements

Curriculum Committee Meeting - Monday, October 10, 2005 - 4:00 p.m.

Mr. Cain reminded the Board of the rules of the Public Relations Committee.

Mrs. Shelling stated that at the emergency BESE Board meeting, No Child Left Behind waivers and MFP funding was discussed.

Item 10 - Public Input on Non-Agenda Items

No public comments were made.

Action Item 11

Adjournment

On a motion by Mrs. Shelling that was seconded by Mr. Smith, the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

The motion carried on a unanimous vote.


Mr. Jessie L. Handy, President                                                             
Dr. James A. Dupree, Superintendent