PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 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, December 13, 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. Ricky Raven, Mr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Jerry Roberts, Mr. Gary Parnham, Ms. Martha Rabb, Ms. Melanie Watson, Mr. Jimmy Wilkinson and Mr. Ernest Lynn White.
Superintendent Laster presented the School Attendance Awards as follows:
Vidalia Upper Elementary School First Place 99.0%
Ferriday Upper Elementary School Second Place 97.4%
Ferriday Junior High School Third Place 96.4%
Superintendent Laster presented the Sidney A. Murray Citizenship Awards as follows:
Ferriday Upper
D'Ante Walker - Grade 3
Kenya Banks - Grade 4
Howard Johnson - Grade 5
Ridgecrest School
Myron Cage - Grade 3
Cailyn Glenn - Grade 4
Brittani Maynard - Grade 5
Monterey School
Stephanie Stockman - Grade 3
Ashlee Willson - Grade 4
Cole Fancher - Grade 5
Vidalia Upper
Mallory Wheeler - Grade 3
Sarah Chestnut - Grade 4
Dantrell Saul - Grade 5
Superintendent Laster presented the Christmas card artwork contest winners as follows:
Traditional Category
First Place Kailey Fourmy 6th grade Vidalia Junior High
First Place Kanisha Rhodes 4th grade Ferriday Upper Elementary
Second Place Lena Martin 6th grade Vidalia Junior High
Third Place Jonathan Reit 6th grade Vidalia Junior High
Concordia Parish Category
First Place Lisa Bennett 8th grade Vidalia Junior High
Second Place Freddrill Smith 8th grade Vidalia Junior High
Third Place Spenser Burley 8th grade Vidalia Junior High
Patriotic Category
First Place Eryn Secrest 8th grade Vidalia Junior High
Second Place Taylor Loomis 6th grade Vidalia Junior High
Third Place Tucker Bruce 6th grade Vidalia Junior High
Superintendent Laster recognized teachers who achieved National Board Certification as follows:
Pam Hoffpauir Vidalia Lower Elementary
Sandra Scruggs Ferriday High School
Dorothy Ulmer Vidalia High School
Karen Weeks Vidalia Lower Elementary
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Watson and carried unanimously to approve minutes of November 8, 2005.
It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,515,011.
Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Director of Academics, presented the Pupil Progression Plan. It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the Pupil Progression Plan.
Mr. Butcher petitioned the Board for permission to dispose of outdated textbooks. It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to grant Mr. Butcher authority to dispose the outdated textbooks.
It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Watson and carried unanimously to set the January 2006 meeting date as Tuesday, January 10, 2006.
There was lengthy discussion concerning the roof on the band room at Ferriday High School. It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried 8 to 1 with Ms. Rabb voting no, to advertise for bids to have a roof on the entire band room at Ferriday High School and to include the materials already purchased.
It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to take the lowest bid and give Mr. Irvin permission to award the bid and move forward with the project.
It was moved by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Parnham and carried unanimously to reject the current bids for the athletic/sports building at Vidalia High School and to have an architect draw plans to submit for a new bid for a turnkey operation.
It was moved by Mr. Wilkinson, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to advertise for bids to replace the roof and air conditioners at Ridgecrest School.
It was moved by Mr. Parnham to advertise for bids to replace the Vidalia Upper Elementary gymnasium roof. Mr. Parnham amended his motion to include the request that the roof be metal. The motion was seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously.
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to add the addendum and approve personnel in global.
PERSONNEL
Resignations
Hattie Bethley, 2.5 hour sweeper, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective December 1, 2005
Retirement
Jo Ann Kornegay, school food service technician, disability retirement effective April 22, 2005
Appointments
Tara Dale, first grade teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective November 28, 2005
Stephanie Harper, data entry clerk, Sales Tax, effective January 2, 2006
Dianne Shannon, head custodian, Ridgecrest School, effective December 14, 2005
Temporary Appointments
Holly Roby, temporary kindergarten teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary, beginning September 19, 2005 - through possibly May 26, 2006
Beverly Gordon, temporary 5th grade teacher, Ridgecrest Elementary, effective September 22, 2005 through December 16, 2005
Errol Perez, temporary science teacher, ½ day Vidalia High School, ½ day Ferriday High School, beginning September 27, 2005 through possibly May 26, 2006
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 6:25 P.M.
It was moved by Mr. Wilkinson, seconded by Mr. Parnham and carried unanimously to return to regular session at 8:45 P.M.
Regarding matters discussed in Executive Session, it was moved by Mr. Wilkinson, seconded by Mr. Parnham and carried unanimously to support the recommendation of the Superintendent.
It was moved by Mr. Wilkinson, seconded by Mr. Parnham and carried unanimously to adjourn at 8:47 P.M.