PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY AUGUST 3, 2004.
The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in a special session at the Concordia Parish School Board office in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Tuesday, August 3, 2004, 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, Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Ricky Raven, Mr. Jerry Roberts, Mr. Gary Parnham, Ms. Martha Rabb, Ms. Melanie Watson and Mr. Jimmy Wilkinson.
It was moved by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 5:38 p.m.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried to return to regular session at 6:25 p.m.
Superintendent Laster made the following recommendation to the Board:
Mr. Fred T. Butcher be rehired in the position of Director of Academic Affairs and be granted a three year contract.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried 7-2 with Ms. Rabb and Mr. Raven voting no, to approve the superintendent's recommendation.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the second reading of Policy EDC - School Bus Safety and Policy GAMI - Electronic Telecommunications Devices.
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve the first reading of the following policies:
Policy GBNA - Reduction in Force
Policy IFBGA-R - Guidelines for Internet Use
Policy JCDAF - Bullying, Intimidation, Harassment and Hazing
Policy JDF - Discipline of Students with Disabilities
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the change in job title and description for the following positions:
Project Technology Facilitator
Reading Instructional Specialist
Project Technology Coordinator
Superintendent Laster recommended to the Board that Ms. Doris Polk be appointed to the position of Principal of Vidalia Lower Elementary school. It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to approve the superintendent's recommendation.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried unanimously to approve the addendum to the agenda as follows:
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION
F. Consideration of Interim Assistant Principal, Vidalia Lower Elementary School
Appointments
Erma Davis, social studies, Ferriday High School, effective August 11, 2004
Johnnie Clay, English, Ferriday High School, effective August 11, 2004
Catherine Matthews, teacher, Vidalia Lower, effective August 11, 2004
Earnestine Marshall, special education teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 11, 2004
Items to be Removed from Agenda
Charles Peyton, special education, Ferriday Junior High, effective August 11, 2004
Michael Benoit, band director, Vidalia High School, effective August 11, 2004
Correction
Earnestine Marshall, special education, Vidalia Upper, instead of Vidalia Lower, effective July 20, 204
Superintendent Laster recommended that Ms. Nancy Anders be appointed to the position of Interim Assistant Principal of Vidalia Lower Elementary. It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried unanimously to accept the Superintendent's recommendation.
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve all personnel items in global.
Resignations:
Patricia Killilea, teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective July 6, 2004
Vickie Jowers, teacher, Ridgecrest Elementary, effective July 23, 2004
Retirement:
Earnestine Marshall, special education, Vidalia Lower, effective July 20, 2004
Franklin Washington, Title I custodian, effective August 25, 2004
Appointments:
Christy Thorton, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 11, 2004
Ty Case, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 11, 2004
Shante Timmons, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 11, 2004
Andrea Mitchell, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 11, 2004
Kendall Damon, band director, Ferriday High School, effective August 4, 2004
Johnnie Woodruff, non‑faculty assistant coach, Ferriday High School, effective August 4, 2004
Cleothis Cummings, volunteer coach, Ferriday High School for 2004-05 school year
Marie Potts, math teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 11, 2004
Carol Webber, Pre‑Kindergarten teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective August 11, 2004
Brooke Terry, Kindergarten teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective August 11, 2004
Margaret Moore Owens, K teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective August 11, 2004
Marcelle Miller, second grade teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective August 11, 2004
Kenethia Johnson, Pre‑Kindergarten teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective August 11, 2004
Josephine Cottingham, Reading First Interventionist, Ferriday Lower, effective August 11, 2004
Charles Peyton, special education, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 11, 2004
Roosevelt Hymon, math teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 11, 2004
Tressie Thomas, science teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 11, 2004
Michael Benoit, band director, Vidalia High School, effective July 28, 2004
Alma Johnson, English teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 11, 2004
Kenneth Hathaway, English teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 11, 2004
Carol Ledford, math teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 11, 2004
Damus Smith, business teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 11, 2004
William Shaidnagle, science teacher, Vidalia High School, August 11, 2004
Bruce Pickle, math teacher, Vidalia Jr. High, effective August 11, 2004
Christie Berkley, teacher, Vidalia Lower, effective August 11, 2004
Louise Cooley, teacher, Vidalia Lower, effective August 11, 2004
Heather Dennig, teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 11, 2004
Joey Wilson, teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 11, 2004
Stacy Cole, teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 11, 2004
Paula Yarbrough, teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 11, 2004
Margaret Mays, teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 11, 2004
Cindy Etheridge, teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 11, 2004
Linda Spinks, Reading First Content Leader, Monterey High, effective August 2, 2004
Rita Brewer, secretary, Vidalia Lower, effective August 4, 2004
Brenda Carter, secretary, Ferriday High School, effective July 28, 2004
Madaline White, SOS tutor, Vidalia Jr. High, effective August 11, 2004
Carmen Chatman, sweeper, Ridgecrest Elementary, effective August 11, 2004
Transfers:
Jeanne Hall, math teacher, Ferriday High School to Vidalia High School, effective August 11, 2004
Stephen Collins, math teacher, Ferriday Education Center to Ferriday High School, effective August 11, 2004
Lucille Morace, school secretary, Vidalia Lower to Vidalia Jr. High, effective July 28, 2004
Board members were reminded of the New Teacher Orientation meeting.
It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried to adjourn at 6:30 p.m.
Kerry Laster, Ph.D., Superintendent Ernest Lynn White, President