PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 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, November 8, 2005, at five-thirty (5:30) o'clock p.m. The meeting was called to order by Raymond Riley, Vice-president, who after prayer and the Pledge, declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.
Members present were: Mr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Jerry Roberts, Mr. Gary Parnham, Ms. Martha Rabb, Ms. Melanie Watson, and Mr. Jimmy Wilkinson
Member absent was Mr. Ricky Raven, Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Ernest Lynn White
Superintendent Laster presented the Sidney A. Murray Citizenship Awards as follows:
Monterey School 8th Grade Holli Clay
7th Grade Kendall Lipsey
6th Grade Dana McDaniel
Ferriday Junior High 8th Grade Courtland Morgan
7th Grade Briana Morris
6th Grade Nyles Jimmar Walker
Vidalia Junior High 8th Grade Joshua Welch
7th Grade Labria Brown
6th Grade Paul Cangemi
Ridgecrest School 8th Grade Desiree Taylor
7th Grade Denzel Demby
6th Grade Dixie Thornton
Superintendent Laster recognized the school attendance award winners as follows:
1st Place Ferriday Junior High
2nd Place Monterey High School
3rd Place Vidalia Lower
3rd Place Vidalia Upper
It was moved by Ms. Watson, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried to approve on-line banking.
It was moved by Mr. Wilkinson, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried to approve a resolution to Nicollette County for hurricane aide.
Bids for floor tile for Ferriday High and Vidalia High were opened as follows:
Carpet Kingdom $47,450 combined
Rainbow Carpet $35,772 combined
J&J Carpet $29,475 combined
The Floor Station $22,000.05 Vidalia
$17,313.80 Ferriday
It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried unanimously to take the bids under advisement.
Bids for the Vidalia High School Athletic Building were opened as follows:
R. A. Edgin $61, 483 Alternate $28,500
Overhead Door $49,750
It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Mr. Wilkinson and carried unanimously to take the bids under advisement.
It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried to add the addendum to the agenda as follows:
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION
F. Compensation Clarification of Special Meeting of November 1, 2005
Personnel
Resignations
Jeannie Smith, teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective November 4, 2005
Medical Leave
Bobbie L. Madison, Sr., bus driver, effective November 28, 2005 through February 9, 2006
Appointments
Ronald Ellis, aide, Ferriday Junior High, effective October 12, 2005
Ruth Singleton, teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective November 7, 2005 for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year
Theresa Simpson, 7.5 hr. food service technician, Vidalia Junior High, effective November 9, 2005
Transfer
Claudia White, home economics, Ferriday Jr. High to Ferriday High School for 1hr./day, effective November 7, 2005 for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year
It was moved by Ms. Watson, seconded by Mr. Wilkinson and carried to approve the following clarification of compensation:
For payroll clarification purposes, the recommendation made at the Special Board Meeting on November 1, 2005, should replace the recommendation made at the Special Board Meeting on October 25, 2005.
The School Bus Operators shall be paid according to the scale adopted at the Special Board Meeting on November 1, 2005, beginning on October 11, 2005.
Item D - Request to Appear to Address Girls' Softball and Item E. - Request to Appear to Address Teacher Conduct were removed from the agenda
It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Wilkinson and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:30 p.m.