PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR  MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2003.

 

The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in a regular session at the Concordia Parish School Board office in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Tuesday, November 11, 2003, at five-thirty  (5:30) o'clock p.m.  The meeting was called to order by Ernest Lynn White, President, who after prayer and the Pledge, declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

 

Members present were Mr. Ernest Lynn White, Rev. Johnnie Brown, Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Don Joseph, Ms. Martha Rabb, Mr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Ricky Raven, Mr Darrell Crofford and Mr. Jimmy Wilkinson.

 

Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Interim Superintendent, presented the Citizenship Awards as follows:

 

Vidalia Junior High School        6th Grade          John Brixey

7th Grade          Brittany Crosby

8th Grade          Kristin Michel Brownell

Ridgecrest Elementary              6th Grade          James (Jay) Graham, Jr.

7th Grade          Dominque Cephus

Ferriday Junior High                 6th Grade          Raven Lewis

7th Grade          Marianna Thompson

8th Grade          Saleun Fletcher

Monterey High School              6th Grade          Cade Crum

7th Grade          Austin Lipsey

8th Grade          Kaslynn Hughes

 

Mr. Butcher also presented the School Attendance Awards as follows:

 

First Place - Vidalia Upper Elementary

Second Place - Ferriday Upper Elementary

Third Place - Ridgecrest School

 

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of October 14, 20, 21, and 28, 2003.

 

Ms. Dangerfield, Assistant Director of Business Affairs, presented the financial report.  It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $2,635,445.

 

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to add the addendum to the agenda as follows:

 

                                                                  ADDENDUM

 

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION

D.                 Open Sealed Bids on Portable Buildings and Surplus Vehicles

 

PERSONNEL

Appointment

Paula Yarbrough, Teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective October 31, 2003

 

It was requested that Item A - Approval of Job Description for Special Education Transition Trainer/Job Coach be removed from the Agenda.

 

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to approve the second reading of the following policies:

 

BBBE - Board Member Compensation and Expenses

BH - School Board Ethics

CEA - Superintendent Qualifications

DJED - Bids and Quotations

GBRHA - Sabbatical Leave

JCDAB - Dangerous Weapons

JCDAE - Electronic Telecommunication Devices

JD - Discipline

JDD - Suspension

JDE - Expulsion

JGC - Student Health Services

 

Mr. Tom O'Neal, Director of Business Affairs, reviewed the maintenance pay scales.  It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to review the salary schedules and pay scales until the following month.

 

It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to open sealed bids.

 

Bids were opened and read aloud as follows:

 

Bidder                                      Building 0010               Building 0020               Building 0030

Denny Braswell                        $3,558.83

O'Dare Hammett                         750.00

Nolan Bass                                    554.44                         354.44

Lisa Smith                                                                          406.00

Doyal Bryan                             1,251.00

 

 

1985       1996          1995             1987          1989

Ford        Lumina       Caprice         S15            S10

Chairmain Farrar                                     $ 501.00    $501.00

Fred Taylor                              150.00       350.00                         150.00       150.00

Eagle Auto Sales                      325.00    1,495.00    1,090.00       275.00       325.00

Bill Laird                                                                      622.00

Ken Seawright                         315.00     1,555.00     1,720.00      315.00      315.00

 

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Wilkinson and carried unanimously to take the bids under advisement for the Superintendent and the Supervisor to move forward and bring the information back to the Board.

 

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve all personnel items in global as follows:

 

Resignations

Lorraine Bickham, Teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective October 31, 2003

Jada Walsworth, Teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective October 30, 2003

 

Transfer

Rebecca Stephenson, from Science/Social Studies Teacher, Ferriday Junior High to Inclusion Teacher, Ferriday Junior High, effective November 11, 2003

 

Maternity Leave

Sheila Lipsey, Teacher, Monterey School, effective October 27, through December 12, 2003

 

Medical Leave

Terri Mount, Teacher, Monterey School, effective September 25, through November 10, 2003

 

Appointments

Linda Dobson, SFS Technician, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective November 1, 2003

Bobbie Sanders, SFS Manager, Monterey School, effective December 1, 2003

Barbara White, Paraprofessional, Ferriday Lower, effective October 24, 2003

Margaret Woodruff, Paraprofessional, Ferriday Education Center, effective November 4, 2003

Tashanda McKeel, Teacher, Ferriday Junior High, effective November 11, 2003

ZaKeedra McKeel, Paraprofessional, Ferriday Junior High, effective November 11, 2003, for the remainder of the 2003-04 school year only.

Glenn Henderson, Non-faculty Assistant Basketball Coach, Ferriday High School, effective November 11, 2003

Paula Yarbrough, Teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective October 31, 2003

 

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 6:05 p.m.

 

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Joseph and Mr. Raven and carried unanimously  to return to Regular Session at 6:25 p.m.

 

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to consider the appointment of a Superintendent of Schools and to use a ballot to vote.

 

The vote was as follows:

 

Rev. Johnnie Brown                  Dr. Kerry Laster

Mrs. Mary Campbell                Abstain

Mr. Darrell Crofford                 Mr. Julius Huhn

Mr. Donald Joseph                   Dr. Kerry Laster

Mrs. Martha Rabb                    Dr. Kerry Laster

Mr. Ricky Raven                      Dr. Kerry Laster

Mr. Raymond Riley, Sr.            Abstain

Mr. Jimmy Wilkinson                Mr. Julius Huhn

Mr. Ernest Lynn White Mr. Julius Huhn

 

Mr. Butcher thanked the Board for the opportunity to serve as interim superintendent.

 

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried to add an item to the agenda concerning Mr. Butcher's salary as interim superintendent.

 

It was moved by Mr. Crofford, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to set Mr. Butcher's base salary the same as the past superintendent until a contract is negotiated for Dr. Laster.

 

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to set a special meeting for Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at 5:30 p.m. in order to negotiate a contract for Dr. Kerry Laster.

 

Mr. Tom O'Neal requested that the board award the bids taken earlier in the meeting to the high bidders.  It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Wilkinson and carried unanimously to allow the supervisor and the superintendent make the decision for awarding of the bids.

 

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:40 p.m.