PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006
The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in Special Session at the Concordia Parish School Board office in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Tuesday, August 1, 2006, 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. Ricky Raven, Mr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Gary Parnham, Ms. Martha Rabb, Mr. Jerry Roberts, Mr. Jimmy Wilkinson, and Ms. Mary Campbell. Members absent were Ms. Melanie Watson and Mr. Ernest Lynn White.
It was moved by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the revised job description for Highly Skilled Educator.
The Board recognized Ms. Catherine Matthews who requested to address the Board. Ms. Matthews read a statement of grievance concerning not being rehired for the 2006-07 school year.
It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the addendum to the agenda as follows:
Resignations
James Sturgeon, teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective July 31, 2006
Sontra Davenport, secretary, Ferriday Jr. High, effective July 24, 2006
Sabbatical Leave
Derrick White, sabbatical leave for professional improvement, assistant principal, Ferriday High School effective August 8, 2006 - January , 2007
Appointments
Barbara Burke, teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective August 8, 2006
Johnnie Clay, English teacher, Ferriday High School effective August 8, 2006
Eula Minor, teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 8, 2006
Louis Burke, teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 8, 2006
James Davis, administrative assistant, Ferriday High School, effective August 1, 2006
Kale Davis, administrative trainee, Ferriday Junior High, effective August 1, 2006
Gloria Price, administrative trainee, Ferriday Upper, effective August 1, 2006
Godfrey Carson, administrative trainee, Ferriday Upper, effective August 1, 2006
Regina Mize, teacher, Vidalia Lower, effective August 8, 2006
Sara Wiley, computer literacy teacher, Ferriday Jr. High and Vidalia Jr. High, effective August 8, 2006
Shakeitha Washington, Title I paraprofessional tutor, Ferriday Lower, effective August 9, 2006 for the 2006-07 school year only
Sandra Rodriquez, Title I paraprofessional tutor, Ferriday Lower, effective August 9, 2006, for the 2006, for the 2006-07 school year only
Gilbertine Perkins, paraprofessional, Ferriday Lower, effective August 9, 2006
Transfers
George Barnes, physical education teacher Ferriday High School and Concordia Education Center, to Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 8, 2006
Football Coaching assignments 2006-07
Vidalia High School Head Football Coach Dee Faircloth
Assistant Football Coach Gary P. Parnham, Jr.
Assistant Football Coach Denny Hinson
Non-Faculty Volunteer Jerry Roberts
Non-Faculty Coach Chuck DeWeese
Vidalia Junior High Head Football Coach Charles Anderson
Assistant Football Coach Robert Taylor
Assistant Football Coach Bruce Pickle
Ferriday High School Head Football Coach James McFarland
Assistant Football Coach Kirfred Watkins
Non-certified Staff Coach Aron Thomas
Non-Faculty Coach Cleotis Cummins
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve all personnel items in global as follows:
Resignations
Fred T. Butcher, Director of Academics, effective August 23, 2006
Catrina Chatman, computer literacy teacher, Vidalia Jr. High and Ferriday Jr. High, effective July 25, 2006
Lori Beth Edwards, teacher Vidalia Lower, effective July 28, 2006
Linda W. Sherbia, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective July 28, 2006
Carol Williams, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective July 27, 2006
Elizabeth McCraney, paraprofessional, Concordia Education Center, effective July 13, 2006
Edna Inez White, 7.0 hr. technician, Vidalia Lower, effective August 9, 2006
Misty Waltman, 5 hour sweeper, Monterey High, effective July 28, 2006
Anise Garnier, social studies teacher, Ferriday High School, effective July 28, 2006
Retirement
Gloria Colston, teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective July 27, 2006
Leave
Juanita Green, teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, leave without pay, 2006-2007 school year, effective August 8, 2006- May 24, 2007
Regina Harris, teacher, Ferriday Upper, maternity leave effective August 8, 2006-September 9, 2006
Jennifer Smith, teacher, Vidalia Lower, maternity leave effective October 20, 2006-November 24, 2006
Ruth Walker, teacher, Ferriday High School, extended sick leave, effective August 8, 2006-November 8, 2006
Patricia Profice, teacher, Vidalia Jr. High, return from medical sabbatical effective August 8, 2006
Linda Lushute, teacher, Ferriday Upper, return from extended medical leave effective August 8, 2006
Appointments
Betty Albert, teacher, Vidalia Lower, effective August 8, 2006, for the 2006-2007 school year only
Ariane Asmore, teacher, Vidalia Lower, effective August 8, 2006
James Coleman, teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 8, 2006
Vina Collins, special education, Concordia Education Center, effective August 8, 2006
Josephine Cottingham, special education teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective August 8, 2006
Iantha Hayes, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 8, 2006
Helen Brown, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 8, 2006
Zona Ellard, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 8, 2006
Margaret Fudickar, preschool teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective August 8, 2006
Kenneth Hathaway, English teacher, Vidalia High, effective August 8, 2006
Alma Johnson, English teacher, Vidalia High, effective August 8, 2006
Juanita Irvin, reading teacher, Vidalia High, effective August 8, 2006
Lynn Morgan, teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 8, 2006
Ernestine Marshall, special education teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 8, 2006
Margaret Mays, teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 8, 2006
Audrey Poole, teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 8, 2006
Kate Neal, kindergarten teacher, Vidalia Lower, effective August 8, 2006
Pam Richardson, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 8, 2006
Kanola South, teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 8, 2006
Cynthia Tassin, teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective August 8, 2006
Carole Webber, preschool teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective August 8, 2006
Tatia Webber, special education teacher, Vidalia Jr. High, effective August 8, 2006
Levater White, sixth grade math, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 8, 2006
Kirfred Watkins, social studies teacher, Ferriday High School, effective July 26, 2006
Terri Fuqua, special education pre-school, Ferriday Lower, effective August 8, 2006
Pam Morace, teacher, 2nd grade, Ferriday Lower, effective August 8, 2006
Kale Davis, administrative trainee, Ferriday Junior High School, effective July 31, 2006
Gloria Price, administrative trainee, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective July 31, 2006
Godfrey Carson, administrative trainee, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective July 31, 2006
Dorothy Marsalis, highly skilled educator/curriculum coordinator, Ferriday Jr. High, effective July 26, 2006
Jasmine Schiele, secretary, Ferriday High School, effective July 26, 2006
Sarah Davis, secretary, Ridgecrest School, effective July 26, 2006
Betty Faulkenberry, para-professional, Ridgecrest School, effective August 9, 2006
Janice Pamplin, 6 hour- 10 month custodian, Vidalia High School, effective July 26, 2006
Irene Collins, 7.0 hr. Technician, Ferriday Jr. High to 7.0 hr. Manager, Ferriday High School, effective August 9, 2006
Cynthia Platt, 7.0 hr. Satellite Transport Driver/Technician, Ferriday Upper, effective August 9, 2006
Vonda Brown, paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper, effective August 9, 2006
Cameron Morales, paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper, effective August 9, 2006
Transfers
Mary Rachal, 7.0 hr. Manager Ferriday High School to 7.0 hr. Manager Ferriday Upper/Ridgecrest, effective August 9, 2006
Monica Martin, 7.0 hr. technician, Ferriday Lower to 7.0 hr. Technician, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 9, 2006
It was moved by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 5:45 P.M.
It was moved by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Parnham and carried unanimously to return to Regular Session at 5:55 P.M.
Superintendent Laster invited all Board Members to attend the luncheon for new teachers on Thursday, August 3, at noon.
It was moved by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Parnham and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:00 P.M.
Ernest Lynn White, Board President Kerry Laster, Ph.D., Superintendent