PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2002.

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, November 5, 2002, at five-thirty  (5:30) o'clock p.m.  The meeting was called to order by Mr. Mike Grantham, President, who after prayer by Dr. Peterman and the Pledge, declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

A roll call showed the following members present: Rev. Johnnie Brown, Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Darrell Crofford, Mr. Donald Joseph, Ms. Martha Rabb, Mr. Raymond Riley, Sr., Mr. Lynn White, Mr. Mike Grantham.

Absent was Mr. Ricky Raven.

Dr. Peterman presented the Citizenship Awards for the month of November as follows:

Walice Smith                                         Ferriday Junior High School                              Grade 6

Sharmika Miles                                     Ferriday Junior High School                              Grade 7

Dra'Carl Walker                                    Ferriday Junior High School                              Grade 8

Austin Lipsey                                       Monterey High School                                       Grade 6

Garrett Lipsey                                       Monterey High School                                       Grade 7

Crystal McMillin                                  Monterey High School                                       Grade 8

Kelsea Pounds                                     Ridgecrest School                                                Grade 6

Kim Wall                                                Ridgecrest School                                                Grade 7

Trista Da'Nel Demby                           Vidalia Junior High School                                  Grade 6

Kristin Michel Brownell                      Vidalia Junior High School                                  Grade 7

Brittany Erin Burnette                         Vidalia Junior High School                                  Grade 8

Recognition for the Regional Teacher of the Year was postponed until the December meeting.

Mr. Howard Jackson presented the attendance awards for the month of August as follows:

1^st Place                  Ferriday Upper Elementary                                98.8%

2^nd Place                 Vidalia Upper Elementary                                   98.5%

3^rd Place                 Monterey High School                                       98.5%

Vidalia Lower Elementary                                   98.5%

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of October 1, 2002.

The financial report for the month of October was presented by Ms. Gloria Dangerfield, Assistant Director of Business Affairs.  It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to approve invoices in the amount of $2,498,809.

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. White and carried unanimously to approve adding Item D - Purchase of Activity Bus/Bus Route to the agenda.

No bids were received for the overlay of parking lots.  It was moved by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Joseph to expand the advertising and outreach area in an attempt to secure bids.

There was lengthy discussion concerning the management of indemnity land located on the backside of Lake St. John.  Superintendent Peterman recommended that the Board assume management of the land.  It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to accept the Superintendent's recommendation.

Superintendent Peterman reviewed the changes in the school calendar.  The date scheduled for Parent Conference Day, January 24, 2003, would be converted to a regular school day to make up the day lost during the hurricane.   It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to approve the revised school calendar.

Superintendent Peterman recommended to the Board that an activity bus be purchased to run the additional route on Poole Road created by the bridge outage.   The bus will be located at the Central Office as an activity bus after the bridge is replaced.  It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to approve the Superintendent's recommendation to purchase a mid-sized activity bus.

Ms. Campbell requested that the Board add an item to the personnel section of the agenda.  It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried to approve adding a sabbatical leave to the personnel section of the agenda.

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the following personnel items in global:

Military Leave 

Wilton Nolan, School Psychologist, Special Populations, effective November 1, 2002

Maternity Leave

Rhonda Moore, Teacher, FHS, effective October 28, 2002 through January 3, 2003

Nicole Fuller, Teacher, VUE, effective January 13, 2003, through February 21, 2003

Extended Leave

Linda Netherland, School Bus Operator, effective September 18, 2002, through 90 days

Judy Johnson, Teacher, RES, effective October 9, 2002, through November 7, 2002

Sabbatical Leave

Pam Morace, Teacher, FUES, effective January 6, 2003 through May 28, 2003

Resignation

Kim Raley, SFS Manager, FJHS, effective November 2, 2002

Appointment

Pauline Matthews, Cleaner, FJHS, effective October 15, 2002

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to adjourn at 6:04 p.m.

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