PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2005.
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, August 9, 2005, 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 Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Gary Parnham, Ms. Martha Rabb, Mr. Raymond Riley, Sr., Mr. Jerry Roberts, Ms. Melanie Watson, Mr. Ernest Lynn White, and Mr. Jimmy Wilkinson.
Member absent was Mr. Ricky Raven.
The Board recognized Ms. Dorothy Ulmer, teacher, Vidalia High School, for having been nominated for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Thursday, July 7, 2005.
It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Wilkinson to approve invoices for the month of July in the amount of $3,803,087.
It was moved by Ms. Watson, seconded by Mr. Riley to add the addendum to the agenda.
After a brief explanation by Mr. O'Neal, Director of Business Affairs, it was moved by Mr. Wilkinson, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and the issuance of four million dollars of certificates of indebtedness.
Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Director of Academic Affairs, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the progress of the Science/Library Renovation. The Board expressed their appreciation to Mr. Butcher for staying on top of the project.
It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Wilkinson and Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve an early dismissal on September 29, 2005, for the purpose of holding an
inservice.
Bids for Exterminating service for School Food Service were opened and read by Lynda Cantu, Secretary. It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the sole bid of $220/unit from Bug Blasters.
It was moved by Mr. Wilkinson, seconded by Ms. Watson and carried unanimously to approve the Guidelines for Extra-Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities.
Mr. Butcher appeared before the Board to request that the Board approve reducing the annual $100 classroom allotment to $50. This reduction would be in effect for the next three years. The money saved by this reduction would be used to purchase materials and resources for the new Comprehensive Curriculum.
Mr. Tom O'Neal informed the Board that he felt that this could be accomplished without cutting the classroom allotment. Mr. O'Neal proposed a method of allocating this money within the budget. It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Ms. Rabb and Mr. Wilkinson to approve Mr. O'Neal's proposal.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried to table the update on the lease with the Town of Ferriday until the next Board Meeting.
Ms. Watson requested that the following resolution be read into the minutes:
It was moved by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve the resolution.
It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried to approve corrections to the maintenance job descriptions.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried unanimously to table the issue of a School Resource Officer for the Ferriday area schools.
Mr. Julius Huhn, Director of Federal Programs, reviewed the "school choice" guidelines with the Board. He explained issues such as the federal court order, federal school choice guidelines, eligible students and federal funding.
It was moved by Mr. Wilkinson, seconded by Mr. Roberts and approved unanimously to approve Policy JBCE - School Choice, and to suspend the second reading requirement.
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve all personnel items in global.
Transfers
Louvenia Morales, Special Education paraprofessional, Vidalia Lower to Vidalia Upper, for the 2005-06 school year
Resignations
Becky Ferguson, librarian, Vidalia Lower, effective July 29, 2005
Candice Cook, speech-language pathologist, effective August 11, 2005
Betty Woodruff, special education paraprofessional, Monterey High, effective August 1, 2005
Leaves
Tina Glasper, Food Service Manager, Ferriday Upper, medical leave effective August 1, 2005-October1, 2005
Luruth Davis, consumer science teacher, Vidalia Jr. High, effective first semester 2005-06 school year
Donna Hugg, social studies teacher, Vidalia High School, adjust maternity leave from first six weeks of 2005-06 school year to August 11, 2005 - August 19, 2004
Appointments
Catherine Matthews, kindergarten teacher, Vidalia Lower, effective August 8, 2005
Suzanne Vegas, special education teacher, Vidalia Jr. High, effective August 8, 2005
Teneeshia Barber, special education teacher, Ferriday Junior High, effective August 8, 2005
Cotrina Johnson, secretary, Ferriday Upper, effective August 10, 2005
Jeanie Perkins, Assistant Cafeteria Manager, Vidalia High School, effective August 11, 2005
Tina Prince, 7 hour food service technician, Ferriday Upper, effective August 11, 2005
Denny Hinson, non-faculty assistant football coach, Vidalia High School effective 2005-06
Margaret Fudickar, pre-kindergarten teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective August 8, 2005
Carole Webber, pre-kindergarten teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective August 8, 2005
Tommye Jones, part-time Reading First interventionist, Ferriday Lower, effective August 8, 2005
Josephine Cottingham, special education teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective August 8, 2005
Willie Mae Jones, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 8, 2005
Johnnie Clay, English teacher, Ferriday High, effective August 8, 2005
Erma Davis, social studies teacher, Ferriday High, effective August 8, 2005
Marie Potts, math teacher, 3\7 of the day, Ferriday High School, effective August 8, 2005
Stephen Collins, math teacher, Ferriday High, effective August 8, 2005
James Davis, H&PE/remedial math teacher, Ferriday High, effective August 8, 2005
Kendall Damond, band director, Ferriday High, effective August 8, 2005
Raymond Nicholson, Job Training Coordinator, Concordia Education Center, effective August 8, 2005
Helen Brown, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 8, 2005
Iantha Hayes, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 8, 2005
Margaret Mays, teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 8, 2005
Kenneth Hathaway, English teacher, Vidalia High, effective August 8, 2005
Alma Johnson, English/French teacher, Vidalia High, effective August 8, 2005
Juanita Irvin, reading teacher, Vidalia High, effective August 8, 2005
William Shaidnagle, physical science teacher, Vidalia High, effective August 8, 2005
Ernestine Marshall, resource teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 8, 2005
Edith Chauvin, teacher, Vidalia Lower, effective August 8, 2005
Linda Spinks, reading first content leader, effective July 26, 2005
Newana Daniels, 11 month adult education teacher, effective August 8, 2005
Doretha Cook, 11.5 month adult education master teacher, effective date to be determined by the Louisiana Department of Education
Rescind
Tommye Jones, part-time reading first interventionist, Ferriday Lower
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried to adjourn at 6:45 p.m.