PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A PUBLIC MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001.
The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in a Public Meeting at the Concordia Parish School Board Office, in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, at five-thirty (5:30) o'clock p.m. In light of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon earlier in the day, Rev. Johnnie Brown called for a moment of silent prayer immediately followed by the Pledge of Allegiance . The meeting was called to order by the Honorable Mike Grantham, President, who declared 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. Lynn White, Rev. Johnnie Brown and Ms. Mary Campbell.
Member absent was Mr. Ricky Raven.
Mr. O'Neal, Director of Business Affairs, explained that this was a meeting whereby the public would be given an opportunity to review and express concerns they may have with the General Operating Budget.
Mr. O'Neal distributed copies of the General and Special Revenue Funds budgets to the Board Members.
There were discussion and questions from Board members concerning equipment for upkeep of grounds.
There was discussion concerning the separation of federal funds from the General Fund.
There were no questions from the public.
Rev. Brown asked if there were any concerns of which the Board should be aware. Mr. O'Neal informed the group that he felt good concerning the finances of the Board.
Mr. O'Neal discussed the Property Tax Levies. There was general discussion concerning the Property Tax. It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried to renew the millages at the same rate as last year.
It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to adjourn at 5:44 p.m.
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Lester L. "Pete" 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, SEPTEMBER 11, 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, September 11, 2001, at five-thirty (5:45) o'clock p.m. The meeting was called to order by the Honorable Mike Grantham, President, who declared 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. Lynn White, Rev. Johnnie Brown and Ms. Mary Campbell.
Member absent was Mr. Ricky Raven.
Superintendent Peterman requested that the Board delay the special recognition of Ms. Sue Calkins until later in the agenda. He explained that Ms. Calkins is enrolled in an academic course and was unable to arrive until later.
Mr. Howard Jackson requested that the Board table the school attendance awards until a later meeting.
It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the August 7, 2001, Board meeting.
Ms. Dangerfield, Assistant Director of Business Affairs, presented invoices and a financial update to the Board. It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried unanimously to approve invoices for the month of August in the amount of $2,364,267.
It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 5:50 p.m.
It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to return to Regular Session at 6:10 p.m.
There were no questions concerning the General and Special Funds Budget. It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to approve the following Resolution:
BUDGET RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN OPERATING BUDGET
OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
JULY 1, 2001, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2002
BE IT RESOLVED, by the CONCORDIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, in regular session on September 11, 2001, that:
SECTION #1 - The attached estimate of revenues and expenditures, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, be adopted to serve as an operating budget of revenues and expenditures for the Concordia Parish School Board.
SECTION #2 - The amounts available for expenditure are only to the extent of those included within this adopted operating budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2002.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at Vidalia, Louisiana on this eleventh day of September 2001.
It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Rev. Brown that the Property Tax be levied as per the following:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage is hereby levied on the 2001 tax roll, on all property subject to taxation by the Concordia Parish School Board.
1) Constitutional 03.08 Mills
2) Additional support for maintaining
and operating of parish schools 24.43 Mills
On roll call vote the following resolution was adopted as follows:
YEAS: Mary H. Campbell Martha J. Rabb Ernest L. White
Darrell M. Crofford Mike Grantham Donald P. Joseph
Johnnie L. Brown Raymond T. Riley, Sr.
NAYS None
ABSENT: Ricky L. Raven
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RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage is hereby levied on the 2001 tax roll, on all property subject to taxation by the Concordia Parish School Board.
1) Acquiring and constructing additional classrooms and
for the providing of additional support for public education 13.00 Mills
On roll call vote the following resolution was adopted as follows:
YEAS: Mary H. Campbell Martha J. Rabb Ernest L. White
Darrell M. Crofford Mike Grantham Donald P. Joseph
Johnnie L. Brown Raymond T. Riley, Sr.
NAYS None
ABSENT: Ricky L. Raven
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Mr. White requested that the Board hear Agenda Items D through I and act accordingly after each.
Bid openings were as follows:
Child Care Providers
Mother Goose Not bid on individual basis
BMJ Daycare $10/day/child
Mary's Little Lamb $9/day/child
It was moved by Mr. White, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to take the bid under advisement and grant authority for the bid to be awarded when the documentation is provided.
Pest Control Services
Bug Blasters $149.29/unit
Redd Pest Control $180.00/unit
It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to award the Pest Control Services bid to the low bidder.
Propane Gas
It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried unanimously to let the bid to the sole bidder of Herring Gas. The bid was $ .95 per unit.
Special Education School Bus
Timmons Truck Center $56,731.49
Ross Bus Company $56,343.00
It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to take the bids under advisement and granting authority to award the bid after all specifications were reviewed.
Fiscal Agent and Depository Bank
A single bid was submitted jointly by Concordia Bank and Trust Company and Louisiana Central Bank.
It was moved by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Crofford to award the Fiscal Agent and Depository Bank Bid to Concordia Bank and Trust and Louisiana Central Bank.
Duplicating Paper
Kimbrell Office Supply 8.5 x 11 20.16/case
8.5 x 14 25.73/case
11 x 17 20.16/case
MNC Technology 8.5 x 11 28.97/case
8.5 x 14 34.00/case
11 x 17 87.50/case
Computer Supply Store 8.5 x 11 20.16/case
8.5 x 14 25.73/case
11 x 17 20.16/case
Jackson Data 8.5 x 11 19.90/case
8.5 x 14 27.40/case
11 x 17 22.20/case
Smith Printing 8.5 x 11 19.68/case
8.5 x 14 25.50/case
11 x 17 20.10/case
Unisource 8.5 x 11 19.91/case
8.5 x 14 25.43/case
11 x 17 19.92/case
It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to take the paper bids under advisement until the total bids could be reviewed. Authority was granted to award the bid upon completion of the review.
Ms. Mary Tarver, Supervisor of Special Education, introduced Ms. Sue Calkins, recipient of the G. Stanley Lewis Louisiana Special Education Scholarship Award winner. Ms. Calkins was awarded a scholarship for $1,000 to any state university.
It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to approve the following policies:
AE - School Year - First Reading
AF - School Day - First Reading
GBRIB - Sick Leave - First Reading
JBA - Compulsory School Attendance Age - First Reading
JBCB - Admission of Non-resident Students - First Reading
Internet Use Policy - Second Reading
Alternative Program - Second Reading
Support Evaluation Program - Second Reading
Superintendent Peterman presented the recommendations from the math committee. He requested that the Board adopt these recommendations. It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to adopt the recommendations from the math committee.
Superintendent Peterman explained to the Board that the instructional goals had been reduced from six last school year to one this school year. He requested that the Board adopt the instructional goal and strategies. It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to adopt the instructional goal for the 2001-02 school year.
Mr. Howard Jackson, supervisor of child welfare and attendance presented the discipline and attendance report to the Board.
Superintendent Peterman recommended the appointment of Lisa Griggs, Head Custodian, Ridgecrest School, effective September 12, 2001.
Superintendent Peterman read the following resolution into the minutes:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Dr. Ben Hunter, former Concordia Parish teacher, principal and supervisor for the Concordia Parish School System, departed this life on Thursday, August 30, 2001, at the age of sixty-four years; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Hunter served the children of the Concordia Parish School System from 1966 to 1997, touching the lives of hundreds of families and serving the school system well for thirty-one years; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Hunter was a devoted husband to Beatrice; father to two daughters, Shazondra Benee and Benedra Monique; and two sons, Larry Darnell and Ben Jr.; 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 Dr. Hunter'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 Dr. Hunter and extend their condolences to his family members and a host of friends, and, furthermore; that the original of this Proclamation be presented to the family in memory of Dr. Hunter.
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It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the proclamation.
Ms. Rabb recommended to the Board that all personnel items be approved. It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. White and carried to approve all personnel items as follows:
Resignations
Jan Hinton, Teacher Assistant, FLES, effective June 1, 2001
Cathy Goffner, Teacher Assistant, VLES, effective August 3, 2001
Gloria Lloyd, Teacher Assistant, FLES, effective August 8, 2001
Appointments
Danisha Grover, Teacher, Alternative Center, effective August 16, 2001, 2001-02 only
Iantha Hayes, Teacher, Alternative Center, effective August 16, 2001
Mary LeBlanc, Teacher, FHS, effective August 16, 2001
Erma Davis, Teacher, FHS, effective August 16, 2001
Wilbur Johnson, Teacher, FHS, effective August 16, 2001
Renee West, Teacher, FHS, effective August 16, 2001
Geneva Hall, Head Custodian, FJHS, effective September 3, 2001
Charles Chandler, Teacher, FJHS, effective August 16, 2001
Rose Hymon, Teacher, FJHS, effective August 16, 2001
Amelda Thomas, Teacher, FJHS, effective August 16, 2001
Tressie Thomas, Teacher, FJHS, effective August 16, 2001
Rosemary Watkins, Teacher, FJHS, effective August 16, 2001
Helen Brown, Teacher, FUES, effective August 16, 2001
Mary Granger, Teacher, FUES, effective August 16, 2001
Vergie Cain, Teacher, FUES, effective August 16, 2001
Robert Wells, Teacher, FUES, effective August 16, 2001,
Regina Harris, Teacher, FUES, effective August 16, 2001
Sandra Cubie, Teacher, FUES, effective August 16, 2001
Debra Pinkney,, Teacher, FUES, effective August 16, 2001
Justina Wheeler, Teacher, VHS, effective August 16, 2001
Gordon Finlay, Teacher, VHS, effective August 16, 2001, first semester only
Gloria Green, Teacher Assistant, FLES, effective August 20, 2001
Hilda Barnes, Teacher, VUES, effective August 16, 2001
Tammy Faulkner, Teacher, Monterey High School, effective August 16, 2001
Lisa Hutchins, Teacher Assistant, VLES, effective August 20, 2001
Amy Wallace, Teacher Assistant, VHS, effective August 27, 2001
Eric Holmes, Teacher Assistant, VHS, effective August 20, 2001, 2001-02 only
W. D. Harris, Teacher, VHS, effective August 16, 2001
Irene McGraw, School Bus Operator, vacant Ferriday route, effective August 20, 2001
Ella Knight, Teacher, FLES, effective August 16, 2001
Transfers
Linda Cain, School Food Service Technician, VHS, to, Teacher Assistant, FLES, effective August 20, 2001
Kim Raley, 7 hour Manager, School Food Service, Ridgecrest School to Manager, School Food Service, Ridgecrest School and FJHS effective August 20, 2001
Tina Glasper, 7 hour Assistant Manager, School Food Service, effective August 20, 2001
Odessa Freeman, 7 hour Technician, Ridgecrest School to 7 hour Technician, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 20, 2001
Ginger McNeeley, Teacher, FUES/FLES, to Teacher, VUES, effective August 16, 2001
Tonya Anderson, Teacher, RES, to Teacher, VUES, effective August 16, 2001
Ronnie Martin, School Bus Operator, from Ferriday to vacant Vidalia Route, effective August 20, 2001
Bennie Quinn, School Bus Operator, from Ferriday route to vacant Ferriday route, effective August 20, 2001
Leave
Wilton Nolan, School Psychologist, Ferriday Education Center, effective from August 22, through September 10, 2001
It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to adjourn at 7:05 p.m.
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Dr. Lester L. "Pete" Peterman, Superintendent Mike Grantham, President