Committee recommends more savings by Sunny Meriwether - posted Thursday, June 21st, 2012 @ 12:00 pm  E-mail Story |  Print Story  A special finance committee of the Ouachita Parish School Board approved more recommendations Wednesday to be considered by board members at their next meeting and heard some good news for a change. The committee approved an amendment to a previous recommendation on out-of-state travel restrictions and also amended the recommendation on the suspension of sabbatical leave. The State Office of Group Benefits, which provides health insurance for active and retired school board employees, will reduce premiums for both participants and employers beginning Aug. 1, the committee learned. ..... For the full story, subscribe to the The Ouachita Citizen's NEW E-Edition!