PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2001.

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, January 16, 2001, 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 Dr. Lester 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, Ms. Martha Rabb, Mr. Lynn White, Mr. Raymond Riley and Ms. Mary Campbell.

Members absent were Mr. Ricky Raven and Rev. Johnnie Brown.

The first item on the agenda was the election of 2001 officers.  The floor was opened for nominations.  It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried that the officers remain the same.

Mr. Grantham requested that the Board move the committee appointments to the February Board meeting in order for him to have the opportunity to seek input concerning committee positions from individual members.

Superintendent Peterman presented the Hydroelectric Citizenship Awards for the month of December as follows:

Ferriday Junior High School                              6^th Grade Latonya Renee Sheppard

Vidalia Junior High School                                 6^th Grade Tyler Nunn

Monterey High School                                       6^th Grade Bryce Mitchell

Ridgecrest School                                                6^th Grade Christopher Fowler

Mr. Howard Jackson presented the School Attendance Awards for the month of December as follows:

1^st Place                  Vidalia Upper Elementary School      96% Attendance

2^nd Place                 Ferriday Upper Elementary School   95% Attendance

3^rd Place                 Ferriday Lower Elementary School   94% Attendance

3^rd Place                 Vidalia Lower Elementary School      94% Attendance

Family members of individual Board members were recognized.

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to enter into Executive Session at 5:45 p.m.

It was moved by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to return to Regular Session at 6:10 p.m.

Mr. Grantham announced that personnel matters which would be brought up later in the meeting were discussed in Executive Session.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 14, 2000.

Mr. O'Neal, Director of Business Affairs, presented the financial statement for the month of December.  It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to approve invoices in the amount of $2,125,358.

Mr. O'Neal also discussed the audit report.  Board members were provided with a copy of the audit and informed that any and all questions would be entertained.

It was moved by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to set the dates for the 2001 Board meetings as follows:

Tuesday, January 16, 2001

Tuesday, February 6, 2001

Tuesday, March 6, 2001

Tuesday, April 10, 2001

Tuesday, May 8, 2001

Tuesday, June 12, 2001

Tuesday, July 10, 2001

Tuesday, August 7, 2001

Thursday, September 6, 2001

Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Tuesday, November 13, 2001

Tuesday, December 11, 2001

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to leave compensation for Board members at the current level.

Mr. Joe Brocato made a presentation to the Board concerning the building and roofing plans.  Blueprints were provided for Board members' review.  It was moved by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to accept the general outlay for roofs and buildings.

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried to accept the estimate of $15,700 for repairs to the foundation of Ferriday Junior High School.  It was noted that the estimate included a lifetime warranty.

Superintendent Peterman reviewed the process for selecting a principal for Ferriday Junior High School.  He then recommended Ms. Dorothy Parker as principal of Ferriday Junior High School.  It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to accept the Superintendent's recommendation.

Superintendent Peterman requested two items be added to the agenda.  It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to approve the addition of two items.

It was moved by Mrs. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried to approve to advertise for bids for Ferriday High School Band uniforms.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to approve the three(3) year extension of Joshua Scott lease, T 1N, R8E 1/5 Share.

Superintendent Peterman requested the addition of a suspension item to the Personnel section of the Agenda.  It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to add the suspension item.

Superintendent Peterman requested that the Board add the following personnel items to the agenda:

Helen Brown, Part-time Teacher, FEC, effective January 16, 2001

George Hawkins, Janitor, 6 hr./10 month, RES, effective January 17, 2001

Marsha Hooper, Interim Head Custodian, FHS, effective February 1, 2001

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried to add the personnel items to the agenda.

Ms. Mary Campbell informed the Board that the Personnel Committee had met and reviewed the personnel items. It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried that all personnel items, with the exception of the suspension, be approved in global.

Resignations

Brenda Cain, SFS Technician, FHS, effective 1/8/2001

Charlie Richard, Teacher, FUES, effective 1/02/2001

Roger Erhart, Teacher, FJHS, effective 12/20/2000

Retirements

Willie B. Henderson, Head Custodian, FHS, effective 6/30/2001

Leave  

Willie B. Henderson, Head Custodian, FHS, effective 2/1/2001 - 6/30/2001

Janie Broadnax, Teacher, FJHS, effective 1/18/2001 - 3/30/2001

Phyllis Ellis, SFS Technician, FLES, effective 1/4/2001 - 1/16/2001

Stephanie Burnette, Teacher Assistant, FLES, from 1/15/01 through 2/23/01

Transfers

Leroy Green, Janitor, 8hr./10 mo. Janitor, FHS, to Interim Janitor 8 hr./12 mo., FHS effective 2/1/2001           

Joe Thomas, 8 hr./12 mo. Janitor, FHS, to 8 hr./9mo. Janitor, FHS, effective 2/1/2001

Appointments

Dorothy Pearson, Librarian, VJHS, remainder of 2000-2001 only, effective 1/18/2001

Reginald Wilson, 8hr./10 mo. Janitor, FJHS, effective 1/3/2001

Cedric Green, 8hr./12 mo. Janitor, FLES, effective 1/17/2001

Floyd Barber, Maintenance, CPSB, effective 1/17/01

Marcus Kennedy, Teacher, FUES, effective 1/17/01

Dr. Peterman recommended the suspension of Willie M. Spurs, SFS Technician, FHS, effective January 17 - 31, 2001, without pay.  It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to accept the superintendent's recommendation.

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried to adjourn at 6:35 p.m.

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Lester L. Peterman, Superintendent                                           Mike Grantham, President