The Washington Parish School Board met in special session on the above date with the following members present: President Harold Smith, Jimmie Corkern, John Dawsey, Jr., Susanne Jones, Bringier H. Barker, Bob D. Bateman, Richard N. Thomas, and Joe Whaley. Absent: None.
The meeting was called to order by President Smith. Invocation was given by John Dawsey. President Smith welcomed the news media and guests.
President Smith stated the purpose of the special meeting was to consider the recommendation of the Sales/Use Tax Centralization Committee regarding naming a Sales/Use Tax Administrator.
At the May 29, 1992, board meeting, both Sheriff-Elect Duane Blair and Bogalusa Mayor Toye Taylor or their designees were asked to attend the special meeting. The Board heard presentations by Robert Black, City Attorney for Bogalusa, representing Mayor Taylor who was unable to attend, and Sheriff-Elect Blair.
Following a time of discussion, it was moved by Richard N. Thomas, seconded by Joe Whaley, that the Board delay voting on the recommendation until the June 11, 1992, board meeting. After reviewing the minutes of the May 28, 1992, meeting, which stated the Board would vote on the recommendation at the special meeting on June 3, 1992, the motion and second were withdrawn.
It was moved by Bob Bateman, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board not accept the recommendation of the Sales/Use Tax Centralization
Committee to name City of Bogalusa as Sales/Use Tax Administrator. Roll call vote was as follows:
District 1 -Harold Smith
AGAINST
District 2 - Jimmie Corkern-
FOR
District 3 - Joe Whaley
FOR
District 4 - Richard N. Thomas
FOR
District 5 - John Dawsey
FOR
District 6 - Susanne Jones
FOR
District 7 - Bob Bateman
FOR
District 8 - B.H. Barker
AGAINST
The vote being Six (6) FOR and Two (2) AGAINST, the motion carried.
Upon Superintendent Brown's recommendation, it was moved by John Dawsey, seconded by Jimmie Corkern, that Adren Raybourn, Director of Finance, be discharged as the Board's representative on the Sales/Use Tax Centralization Committee since the objective of the committee has been accomplished. Motion carried unanimously.
On motion by Joe Whaley, seconded by Jimmie Corkern, and unanimously carried, the Board adjourned.
HAROLD R. SMITH, PRESIDENT
EARLE R. BROWN, SECRETARY