PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 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, August 7, 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 Mr. Raymond Riley 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. Raymond Riley, Mr. Ricky Raven, Rev. Johnnie Brown and Ms. Mary Campbell.

Member absent was Mr. Lynn White.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of July 10, 2001.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve invoices for the month of July in the amount of $1,951,955.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 5:35 p.m.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to return to Regular Session at 7:05 p.m.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried unanimously to approve the formulation of a lease proposal with the Department of Environmental Quality to locate an air sampler on School Board Property.

Mr. Howard Jackson, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, reviewed the Student Code of Conduct.  Mr. Jackson explained that the wording had been changed to reflect recent legislation.  Mr. Jackson explained to the Board that the current trend is leading to zero tolerance.  It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the Student Code of Conduct.

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to approve to advertise for bids for a Special Education bus.

Superintendent Peterman requested that the Board remove item D - School Food Service Pilot Satellite Plan RES/FUES from the agenda.  It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to remove the item from the agenda.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve raising the daily substitute teacher pay from $27.00 to $35.00 in order to comply with state law.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the following supplement adjustments for coaches and other activity sponsors.  With the notation that principals and assistant principals must attend the games in order to receive the supplement.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the Superintendent's recommendation to make the following appointments:

Valencia Hall, Behavioral Interventionist, Ferriday Education Center, effective August 8, 2001.

Odell Vining, Behavioral Interventionist, Ferriday Education Center, effective October 15, 2001.

It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to approve the Superintendent's recommendation to make the following appointment:

Sherry Smith, School Psychologist, Ferriday Education Center, effective August 8, 2001.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the Superintendent's recommendation to make the following appointment:

Glynda Richard, Educational Diagnostician, Ferriday Education Center, effective August 8, 2001.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to approve the Superintendent's recommendation to make the following appointment;

Bill Harrell, Job Training Coordinator, Ferriday Education Center, effective August 8, 2001.

Superintendent Peterman made the following recommendations for positions:

Patricia Penton, Bookkeeper II, Central Office, effective August 27, 2001

Donna Eliser, Bookkeeper I, Central Office, effective August 27, 2001

Vanessa Johnson, Secretary/Bookkeeper, Sales Tax, effective August 27, 2001

Shelley Britt, Bookkeeper I, Sales Tax, effective August 27, 2001

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the Superintendent's recommendations.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to change the job description for the position of Instructional Specialist/Mentor.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the first reading of the Support Personnel Evaluation Program.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to approve the local requirements for Circular 665 non-certified teachers.

Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Director of Academic Affairs reviewed the Alternative Program with Board Members.  Superintendent Peterman requested that the Board allow the administration to implement the program prior to the second reading.  It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to allow the Alternative Program to proceed.

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the second reading of Policy II - Testing Program.

It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to approve the first reading of the Internet Use Policy.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to grant the Superintendent the authority to execute a lease with Steve Weeks with Mr. Norman Magee, Board attorney, to review said lease.

Superintendent Peterman requested that two items be added to the agenda concerning a suspension and a termination.  It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to add the items to the agenda.

Superintendent Peterman made the following recommendations:

Reginald Wilson, Janitor, Ferriday Junior High School, be suspended without pay for a period of twenty (20) days.

Norma Sims, Teacher Assistant, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, be terminated.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the Superintendent's recommendations.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to approve the addendum and add the items to the personnel section of the agenda.

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

Retirements

Mildred Carter, Teacher, VUES, effective July 13, 2001

Linda Woods, Educational Diagnostician, SPED, effective August 6, 2001

Resignations

Donald Whittington, School Bus Operator, effective August 20, 2001

Sandra Cubie, Teacher, FUES, effective August 7, 2001

Brandon Watson, Teacher, FUES, effective August 7, 2001

Elizabeth Davidson, Teacher, FHS, effective July 25, 2001

Chad Ryan, Teacher, MHS, effective August 7, 2001

Fritz Winke, Teacher, VHS/FHS, effective July 23, 2001

Sheila King, Teacher, FJHS, effective August 7, 2001

Johnnie Dangerfield, Teacher, FHS, effective July 19, 2001

Alfreda Robb, Teacher, FJHS, effective June 27, 2001

Talya Huntley, Teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective August 7, 2001

Marcus Kennedy, Teacher, FUES, effective August 7, 2001

Erica Bowman, Teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 7, 2001

Margaret Mohon, Teacher Assistant, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective August 7, 2001

Donna Conner, Psychologist, Ferriday Education Center, effective July 20, 2001

Branton K. Lewis, Teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective August 7, 2001

Transfers

Denise Wilson, part-time Title I Assistant, FLES, to full-time Pre-K Assistant, FLES, effective August 20 2001

Larry Cole, 12 Month Head Custodian, RES, to 10 Month Janitor, FJHS, effective August 7, 2001

Linda Hawkins, Part-time Secretary, FEC, to Full time, 10 Month Secretary, FEC, effective August 8, 2001

Mary Beard, 10 mo. Secretary, Ferriday Education Center to 12 mo. Secretary/Bookkeeper, Transition Program, Ferriday Education Center, effective August 8, 2001

Request for Leave

Janiece Smith, Teacher, MHS, effective August 16 through September 14, 2001

Appointments

Nicole Fuller, Teacher, VUES, effective August 16, 2001 First Semester Only

Lisa Griggs, Interim Head Custodian, Ridgecrest School, effective August 7, 2001

Gilbertine Perkins, Teacher Assistant, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective August 7, 2001

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to add an item to the agenda. 

Mr. Riley requested that the Board reschedule the Regular Meeting of the Board originally scheduled for Thursday, September 6, 2001, to Tuesday, September 11, 2001.  It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to approve Mr. Riley's request.

Mr. Tom O'Neal, Director of Business Affairs, informed the Board that the MFP money previously in litigation was scheduled to be released on August 9, 2001.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to adjourn at 7:45 p.m.

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Lester L. "Pete" Peterman, Superintendent                  Mike Grantham, President