PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2000
The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in special session at the Concordia Parish School Board Office, in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at five (5:00) o’clock p.m. The meeting was called to order by the Honorable Mike Grantham, President, who declared after prayer by Dr. Lester Peterman and the Pledge, that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.
Members present were the Honorable Mike Grantham, Mr. Darrell Crofford, Mr. Don Joseph, Mrs. Mary Campbell, Mr. Lynn White and Mr. Warren Brown.
Members absent were Rev. Johnnie Brown, Mrs. Martha Rabb and Mr. Ricky Raven.
Mr. Grantham opened the meeting by stating the purpose of the meeting which was to discuss salaries for members of the Concordia Parish School Board.
It was moved by Mrs. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Warren Brown for the salaries for Concordia Parish School Board members remain the same. The motion failed 4 to 2 with Mr. Crofford, Mr. Joseph, Mr. White, and Mr. Grantham voting no.
Mrs. Rabb arrived at 5:10 p.m.
It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. White to reduce compensation for Board Members by $100.00 per month. The motion passed 5 to 2 with Mr. Warren Brown and Mrs. Campbell voting no.
It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to adjourn at 5:15 p.m.
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Lester L. Peterman, Superintendent Mike Grantham, President
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2000
The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in regular session at the Concordia Parish School Board Office, in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at five-thirty (5:30) o’clock p.m. The meeting was called to order by the Honorable Mike Grantham, President, who declared after prayer by Mr. Warren Brown and the Pledge, that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.
Members present were the Honorable Mike Grantham, Mr. Darrell Crofford, Mr. Don Joseph, Mrs. Mary Campbell, Mr. Lynn White, Mr. Warren Brown and Mrs. Martha Rabb.
Members absent were Rev. Johnnie Brown and Mr. Ricky Raven.
Mr. Grantham announced that Mr. Warren Brown would not receive the oath of office. Mr. Brown had not yet received his commission from the Secretary of State’s Office.
Superintendent Peterman presented the Citizenship Awards for the Month of March as follows:
Ferriday Lower Elementary 3rd Grade Shanna Boyte
Vidalia Lower Elementary 3rd Grade Kayla Martin
Monterey High School 3rd Grade Dillon Green
Ridgecrest School 3rd Grade Michael Dekerlegand
Mr. Jackson, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, presented awards to the following schools for Attendance Awareness Week, February 14-18, 2000:
Vidalia Upper Elementary School 1st Place 96.6% Attendance
Ferriday Junior High School 2nd Place 96.1% Attendance
Superintendent Peterman presented Student of the Year awards to the following students:
Travis Williams 12th Grade Ferriday High School
Frederick Marsalis 8th Grade Vidalia Junior High School
Ms. Dianna Perkins, Teacher, MHS, presented awards to the Beta Club winners as follows:
Adam Philley 1st Place Spelling Bee
Ryan Kemp 2nd Place Louisiana History
Alternate Creative Writing
Ryan Perkins 1st Place Quiz Bowl Competition
3rd Place Math Bowl Competition
Mrs. Dangerfield, Assistant Director of Business Affairs, presented the financial report and invoices for the month of February.
It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mrs. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $2,212,228.00.
It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mrs. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the minutes for February 1 and February 22, 2000.
Mr. Grantham announced that there would be no Executive Session.
Superintendent Peterman requested that the Board delay hearing Item B - Selection of Drug Testing Agency until Mr. Hymon arrived.
Superintendent Peterman informed the Board that there was a recommendation from the Curriculum Committee to move forward on the movement of grades at the Ferriday Kindergarten Center, Ferriday Lower Elementary and Vidalia Lower Elementary. The committee requested approval of the Board to authorize Mr. Magee, Board Attorney, to petition the Court for approval. The committee also recommended that if this move was not approved by May, that the request be delayed.
It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to accept the recommendation of the Curriculum Committee.
Superintendent Peterman reviewed the school calendar for the 2000-2001 school year. It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to approve the school calendar for the 2000-2001 school year.
Superintendent Peterman informed the Board that he would like to return to a five day work week during the summer months for central office employees. He requested that the Board grant him the authority to establish work times and schedules. It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. White and carried unanimously to grant the Superintendent authority to establish summer work schedules for Central Office employees.
Mr. Butcher, Director of Academic Affairs, presented a review of the Family Independence Application. Superintendent Peterman read the resolution as follows:
Board Resolution for State Contract Providers
State of Louisiana
Parish of Concordia
On the 7th day of March, 2000, at a meeting of the Concordia Parish School Board, with a quorum of the directors present, the following business was conducted:
It was duly moved and seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors for the above corporation do hereby authorize Dr. Lester Peterman, Superintendent and his/her successors in office of negotiate, on terms and conditions that he/she may deem advisable, a contract or contracts with the Louisiana Department of Social Services, with the effective date of March 7, 2000, and to execute said documents on behalf of the corporation, and further we do hereby give him/her the power and authority to do all things necessary to implement, maintain, amend, or review said documents.
The above resolution was passed by a majority of those present and voting in accordance with the by-laws and articles of incorporation.
It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried unanimously to approve the resolution.
Ms. Mary Johnson and Ms. Casey Mangel, Representatives, Healthy Start Concordia, appeared before the Board seeking a letter of support for the Healthy Start Concordia Initiative. Mr. Grantham, Board President, thanked Ms. Johnson and Ms. Mangel and informed them a letter of support would be forthcoming.
Mr. Clarence Hymon, Drug Free Schools Coordinator, addressed the Board concerning the selection of a drug testing facility. It was moved by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously for Mr. Hymon to review the quotes, contact companies for clarification and return to the Board for approval.
Superintendent Peterman read the following proclamation into the minutes:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Mr. Eddie Lee Coleman, Sr., former Concordia Parish Teacher, principal and member of Concordia Parish School Board, departed this life on Sunday, February 13, 2000, at the age of sixty-four years; and,
WHEREAS,Mr. Coleman served the children of the Concordia Parish School System from 1960 to 2000, touching the lives of hundreds of families and serving the school system well for forty years; and,
WHEREAS,Mr. Coleman was a devoted husband and father to three sons, Roderick, Eddie Junior, and Raoul Coleman, each of whom will miss his love and wisdom; and,
WHEREAS,the Concordia Parish School Board, both collectively and individually recognize and appreciate how deeply Mr. Coleman’s family and friends must grieve for the loss of their loved one; now,
THEREFORE,the Board does proclaim that they hereby express their deep sorrow and regret for the loss of Mr. Coleman and extend their condolences to his sons, other family members and a host of friends, and, furthermore; that the original of this Proclamation be presented to the family in memory of Mr. Coleman.
It was moved by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried unanimously to approve the proclamation.
Mr. Grantham announced that the item concerning Lifetime Activity Passes would be tabled until the next meeting when Rev. Brown could be present.
It was moved by Mrs. Campbell, seconded by Mrs. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve all personnel items as follows:
Appointments
Margaret Josephine Kelley, Speech Therapist, FEC, effective August 17, 2000
Extended Sick Leave
Sharon Patrick, Teacher, VHS, effective from February 24, 2000, through May 23, 2000
Carol Williams, Teacher, FLES, effective February 5, 2000 through March 13, 2000
Military Leave
Wilton Nolan, Psychologist, FEC, effective March 10 - 17, 2000
Retirement
Melvin Demby, Custodian, VJHS, effective June 30, 2000
Karen Parnham, Teacher, VLES, effective May 24, 2000
Willie Stevens, Maintenance Crew, CPSB, effective March 31, 2000
It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. White and carried to adjourn at 6:26 p.m.
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Lester L. Peterman, Superintendent Mike Grantham, President