PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006

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, July 11, 2006, 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, Mr. Ricky Raven, Mr. Ernest Lynn White, and Mr. Jimmy Wilkinson.  Ms. Melanie Watson arrived at 5:45 P.M.

Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Director of Academic Affairs, recognized Mr. Mike Ritchie, Adult Education Teacher, for having received the Louisiana Association for Public, Community and Adult Education's  "Teacher of the Year" Award.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of Regular Meeting June 13, 2006, Special Meeting June 22, 2006 and Special Meeting June 27, 2006.

It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Wilkinson and carried unanimously to approve the invoices and financial report in the amount of $3,306,483.

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

VI        ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION

G.        Approval of Resolution for State Agency Lease # 3673

H.        Set Date of August 1, 2006 for Special Meeting for Personnel Purposes

The sole bid for the Vidalia High School Athletic building was opened.  The bid from Wilmar Construction Company was as follows:

Base Bid          $389,800

Alternate #1         $4,600

Alternate #2         $3,700

Alternate #3       $11,500

There was general discussion on the nature of the alternates.  It was moved by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Parnham and carried unanimously to accept the bid with all the alternates included.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve The Concordia Sentinel newspaper as the Concordia Parish School Board's official journal.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Wilkinson and carried unanimously to grant permission to advertise for Exterminating Services for School Food Service.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Wilkinson and carried unanimously to approve the First Reading of Policy II - Testing Program.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried unanimously to approve the second reading of  ED - Student Transportation Management, JGB - School Wellness, EDCA - Safety Inspection and EGAA - Worker's Compensation.

It was moved by Mr. Raven seconded by Mr. Parnham and carried unanimously to approve the adjustment to the school calendar to allow the Ferriday area schools one additional professional development day on September 29, 2006.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Parnham and Mr. Wilkinson to approve the resolution for State Agency Lease #3673 as follows:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Concordia Parish School Board that JMR Oil, INC. and VAPA ENERGY. L.L.C., be allowed to assign their interest in that State Agency Lease Number 373, Tract Number 7777, being all of their Working Interest, which is 100% of 100% Working Interest.  The property is located in Section 64, Township 2 North, Range S East, approximately 383.19 acres, being in Lower Sunk Lake Field.

Concordia Parish School Board #1 Well           Concordia Parish School Board #4 Well

Concordia Parish School Board #5 Well           Concordia Parish School Board #6 Well

Concordia Parish School Board #8 Well           Concordia Parish School Board #9 Well

It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to hold a special meeting on Tuesday, August 1, 2006, for the purpose of approving personnel items.

It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to approve the following personnel items in global:

Superintendent Laster informed the Board that the Durham representatives would be in the parish on July 19-21, to meet with the drivers and school system personnel. 

Superintendent Laster announced that she had been contacted by representatives of Fruit of the Loom who expressed an interest in becoming more of a partner with the Concordia Parish School System.

Superintendent Laster also announced that Ms. Amanda Taylor was interested in expanding the summer reading program to include incentives along with grants for transportation of students from summer school sites to the library.

The board was informed that one person from each Board committee, the head of the school bus operators along with the transportation supervisor  would be asked to look over the Durham contract.

It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:35 p.m.

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Ernest Lynn White, President            Kerry Laster, Ph.D., Superintendent