PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 11, 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, July 11, 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 Superintendent Peterman and the Pledge, that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

Members present were Mr. Mike Grantham, Mr. Darrell Crofford, Mr. Don Joseph, Mr. Ricky Raven, Rev. Johnnie Brown, Ms. Martha Rabb, and Ms. Mary Campbell.

Members absent were Mr. Lynn White and Mr. Warren Brown.

Superintendent Peterman recognized Ms. Ann Sandidge as the Wal Mart Teacher of the Year. Ms. Sandidge thanked Ms. Neeva Sibley, Principal, MHS, for recommending her for the Teacher of the Year award. 

Superintendent Peterman recognized each of the 1999-2000 retirees and presented plaques to those present at the meeting.

Ms. Mary Ann Adams and Ms. Bobbie Hinson, REA Grant Coordinators, made a presentation to the Board concerning the Reading Excellence Act Summer School.

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of Regular Meeting June 6, Special Meetings of June 16 and June 27, 2000.

Ms. Gloria Dangerfield, Assistant Director of Business Affairs, presented the financial report to the Board.  It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $1,801,825.

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to advertise for bids for Exterminating Service - School Food Service.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried unanimously to authorize Mr. O’Neal, Director of Business Affairs, to enter into negotiations with the Town of Ferriday and Board of Aldermen concerning the lease of the Florida Street Gymnasium.

Mr. Chip Rogers appeared before the Board on behalf of the Town of Ferriday.  Mr. Rogers informed the Board that the Town of Ferriday was interested in leasing the Ferriday Kindergarten Center building and adjacent land in order to establish a business incubator.  It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to give Superintendent Peterman full authority to enter into negotiations for the lease of the Ferriday Kindergarten Center.

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the position of Assistant Principal, FUES.

Mr. Butcher, Director of Academic Affairs, reviewed the changes made in the Pupil Progression Plan.  Mr. Butcher explained to the Board that the changes resulted from state mandates and that further revisions are expected.  It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried to approve the Pupil Progression Plan.

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried to advertise for bids for bleachers for the Ferriday High School.

Ms. Susan Rabb, Director Abstinence Committee of Concordia Parish, appeared before the Board to discuss the W.A.I.T. training in the schools.  Ms. Rabb provided the Board with handout material which she referred to during her presentation.  Ms. Rabb invited Superintendent Peterman or Mr. Butcher to attend the W.A.I.T. training.  She also invited Mr. Butcher, Superintendent Peterman and the Board to attend a Health Crisis meeting in Ferriday.

Rev. Brown explained to the Board that he would like to see a policy which favored employees with seniority.  It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to allow the administration to work on a policy for hiring.

Rev. Brown asked that Item H be deleted from the agenda.

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried 7-1, with Rev. Brown voting no, to re-advertise for the position of Ferriday Junior High School Secretary.

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried to add the following personnel items to the agenda.

Recission

            Donna Lemoine, Teacher, FJHS, effective August 17, 2000

Resignation

            Linda Hayes, Secretary, Central Office, effective, July 28, 2000

Appointments

            Linda LuShute, Teacher, FUES, effective August 17, 2000

            Ginger McNeeley, Teacher, FLES/FUES effective August 17, 2000

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to approve all personnel items.

Rescission

            Appointment of Shirley Percy, Teacher, FUES, effective August 17, 2000

            Appointment of Gloria Young, Teacher, FUES, effective August 17, 2000

            Sheila W. Aswell, Teacher, VHS, effective August 17, 2000

Retirements

            Helen Wyatt, IEP Facilitator, Ferriday Education Center, effective July 31, 2000

            Gertrude Carter, Teacher, FUES, effective June 19, 2000

            Gladys M. Smith, Technician, SFS, FHS, effective September 30, 2000

Transfers

            Joe Platt, Custodian, FKC, to Custodian, FLES, effective July 1, 2000

            Cynthia Curvin, Janitor, FKC to Janitor, FLES, effective August 7, 2000

Appointments

            Vounzell C. Murphy, Teacher, FJHS, effective August 17, 2000

            Kathie J. Williams, Teacher, FJHS, effective August 17, 2000

            Mary Floyd, Teacher, FLES, effective August 17, 2000

            Linda Campbell, Teacher, FLES, effective August 17, 2000

            Lisa Cater, Teacher, FLES, effective August 17, 2000

            Mary Boyette, Teacher, FLES, effective August 17, 2000

Mr. Grantham requested that all members who had not completed the evaluation form passed out earlier, to please do so as soon as possible.

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to adjourn at 7:05 p.m.

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Lester L. Peterman, Superintendent                   Mike Grantham, President