PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 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, December 10, 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 Mr. Riley 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, Mr. Darrell Crofford, Mr. Donald Joseph, Ms. Martha Rabb, Mr. Raymond Riley, Sr., Mr. Lynn White, Mr. Mike Grantham.

 

Absent was Mr. Ricky Raven and Ms. Mary Campbell.

 

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

 

Ferriday Upper

D'Mirri England  - 3rd

Ke'Aira  Smith - 4th

Arteius Jefferson - 5th       

Monterey             

Rea Grimmett - 3rd

Terrance Bowman - 4th

Emmaleigh Calkins- 5th

Ridgecrest

Bonnie Richardson - 3rd    

J. D. Hollowell - 4th             

Raneishia Mays - 5th

Vidalia Upper

Jacob Fauver - 3rd              

Alexa Mallory - 4th             

Ebony Banks - 5th              

 

Mr. Howard Jackson presented the Attendance Awards for the months of October and November as follows.

                             October, 2002

3rd Place                 96.5%                     Monterey

2nd Place                 96.6%                     Vidalia Upper

1st Place                  96.7%                     Ferriday Upper     Ferriday Lower

                                    November, 2002

3rd Place                 95.2%                     Monterey

2nd Place                 95.7%                     Ridgecrest

 Ferriday Upper

1st Place                  96.2%                     Ferriday Lower

 

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

 

Superintendent Peterman recognized Ms. Bobbie Hinson as Regional Teacher of the Year.

 

Mr. Bill Harrell from the Special Education Job Training Program was introduced to the Board by Ms. Mary Tarver. Mr. Harrell, assisted by students, presented each Board member a picture frame made by students in the Job Training Program.

 

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to approve the minutes of November 5, 2002.

 

Ms. Patricia Penton, Bookkeeper, presented the financial report for the month of November.  It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to approve invoices in the amount of $2,372,458.

 

Superintendent Peterman requested that the Board add an item to the agenda as follows: Item J - Location of Vidalia Junior High Storage Building.  It was moved by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to approve the request.

 

It was moved by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Riley and approved to issue the December Advalorem check as follows:

 

Full time employees hired on or before October 1, 2002 - $500

Part time employees hired on or before October 1, 2002 - $250

All checks to be issued with the payroll check on December 18, 2002

 

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to approve the Lease Resolution requesting managerial oversight of indemnity land.  This being all of Fractional Section 7, TN8, R10E, containing approximately 130 acres.  The assignment date to be February 14, 2003.

 

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. White and carried to approve the Lease Agreement with Mr. Max Huff.

 

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to set the January 2003, Regular Meeting for January 14, 2003.

 

Superintendent Peterman requested that the Board consider hearing a personnel item out of order.  It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Riley to hear the Personnel item concerning Jennie Kimble.

 

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb to approve the resignation of Jennie Kimble, School Bus Operator, effective November 30, 2002.

 

Mr. H. L. Irvin, Supervisor of Maintenance and Transportation,  recommended Ms. Joyce Banks to fill the vacant position left by Ms. Kimble's resignation.  There was lengthy discussion of purchasing a route bus.  It was recommended that this be reviewed by the Building and Grounds Committee.  Mr. Irvin informed the Board that a School Board owned bus was being used on the route at the present time.

 

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and approved to open bids for the overlay of parking lots.  The bids were as follows:

 

The Blain Companies                $279,349.50

R.A. Edgin Construction           $221,915.00

 

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to take the bids under advisement, granting the Superintendent authority to award the bid to the lowest bidder after a review of the bids.

 

It was moved by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to approve the first reading of the following policies:

 

Policy IDCH - Home Study Program

Policy IDG - Adult Education

 

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried to approve a resolution encouraging the BESE Board and the Louisiana Legislature to allocate funding within the MFP or in another way to assist all Louisiana school systems with group health insurance premiums.

 

Mr. Tom O'Neal made the following recommendations:

 

Jeannie Johnson - Bookkeeper

Vanessa Johnson - from Sec./Bookkeeper to Bookkeeper

Jennifer Hauer - all years experience be granted

Leroy Caldwell - Sales Tax Collector

 

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to accept Mr. O'Neal's recommendations.

 

Mr. Riley informed the Board that he had been contacted by Mr. Millicks concerning the location of a newly constructed storage building at Vidalia Junior High School.  Mr. Millicks informed Mr. Riley that the building had been constructed on property which Concord Youth Organization was leasing from the Town of Vidalia. 

 

Superintendent Peterman informed the Board that the building site had been staked off under power lines requiring the site to be relocated.  The location of the building on property owned by the City of Vidalia and leased by Concord Youth Organization was done in error.  Superintendent Peterman informed the Board that he would like to request a survey of the property so that this could not happen in the future.  He also informed the Board that he would consult the Attorney for the Board for legal purposes.

 

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried to authorize the Superintendent to resolve the problem.

 

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Rev. Brown and carried to approve the date of December 11, 2002, as the effective date for Sales Tax/Business appointments.

 

It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to approve all personnel items in global.

 

Appointments

Deborah Ellis, Teacher, VLES, effective January 15, 2003

Patty Killelea, Teacher, FLES, effective January 15, 2003

Joyce Banks, School Bus Operator, effective December 11, 2002

 

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Ms. Rabb to add Pending Litigation to the Executive Session section of the agenda.

 

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Rabb to enter into Executive Session at 6:40 p.m.

 

It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried to return to Regular Session at 6:52 p.m.

 

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to adjourn at 6:55 p.m.

 

Lester L. Peterman, Superintendent                               Mike Grantham, Board President