PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH  8, 2007

 

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 Thursday, March 8, 2007, at six  (6:00) o'clock P.M.  The meeting was called to order by Mr. Gary Parnham, 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, Ms. Deanie Roberts, Mr. Ricky Raven, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Mr. Daryl Price, and Ms. Darlene Baker.  Member absent was Mr. Raymond Riley who was attending the Louisiana School Board's Association conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

 

Ms. Clara Carter, Print Shop Manager, was recognized as a second time winner of the Taylor and Sons Employee of the Month.

 

Superintendent Laster presented the Student of the Year Awards as follows:

School Site Winners

Grade 12                                  Grade 8                                    Grade 5

Dra' Carl Walker - FHS         Alexa Mallory - VJHS            Karlee Woodruff

RaKeema Thomas - VHS      Alexandra Thomas - MHS      T'Keyah Fletcher

 

Parish Winners

Grade 12          Vidalia High School                              RaKeema Thomas

Grade 8            Monterey High School                         Alexandra Thomas

Grade 5            Monterey Elementary School               Karlee Woodruff

 

Superintendent Laster presented the Attendance Awards as follows:

First Place        Ferriday High School                 94.2

Second Place   Monterey High School               93.8

Third Place       Vidalia Upper Elementary          93.5

                         Ferriday Lower Elementary       93.5

 

The Board was informed that the Transportation Committee had resolved three of the issues for the drivers.  There was not enough information to make a recommendation to the Board at this time.  The Board was informed that the committee would meet the week of the 26th.

 

Issues discussed included fleet insurance and information from other school systems.

 

The Building and Grounds Committee viewed the old Ferriday 7th Grade School.  The committee will research the issue and get back to the Board.

 

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of February 8, 2007.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the invoices and financial report for the month of February in the amount of $3,404,963.

 

Dr. Paul Nelson reviewed the summer school proposal with the Board.  It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the summer school proposal.  Mr. Butcher asked that the record show that he had some concerns over the students being to absorb information in this period of time.

 

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to enter into an agreement with Recreation District #2 for a ten year lease on the property for the swimming pool at Monterey.

 

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to support a resolution for funding of the Teacher's Retirement System.

 

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve a resolution for a cost of living raise for retirees.

 

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve Mr. Rick Browns recommendation that the new field house at Vidalia High School be named the Jerry Roberts Field House.

 

There was discussion concerning the transfer of teachers from the Ferriday schools.  It was recommended that the transfer policy remain as is with the statement added that the principals must agree, in writing, in order for the teacher to transfer.  It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried seven to two with Mr. Butcher and Ms. Campbell voting no, to leave the policy as is and add the statement that the principals must agree in writing for the transfer to take place.

 

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the second reading of the following policies:

 

Policy GBNA - Reduction in Force/Reassignment         Policy DJED - Bids and Quotations

Policy CEC  - Recruitment of Superintendent                Policy GAK - Personnel Records

Policy GBKA   Suspension                                           Policy GBK -   Employee Discipline

Policy GBC -   Recruitment                                          Policy GAMC - Employee Investigations

 

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve all personnel items as follows in global: (see original for text)

 

Superintendent Laster discussed reward money for those schools in school improvement with the board. 

 

It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to adjourn at 7:05 P.M.

 

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Kerry Laster, Ph.D., Superintendent      Gary Parnham, Board President