PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008
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, February 12, 2008, 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, Mr. Daryle Price, Ms. Martha Rabb, Mr. Raymond Riley, Sr., Mr. Gary Parnham, Sr., Ms. Darlene Baker, Ms. Deanie Roberts and Ms. Mary Campbell.
Members absent were Mr. Fred T. Butcher and Mr. Ricky Raven.
Committee chairpersons presented reports to the Board.
The special recognition for employee of the month was postponed until the regular March meeting.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of January 10, January 28, and January 31, 2008.
It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve invoices for the month of January in the amount of $3,736,889.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to ratify the contract of Superintendent Loretta Blankenstein.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Price and carried unanimously to approve the renewal of the agricultural lease on Section 7, T8N, R10E.
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve the resolution for the Educational Excellence Fund.
Mr. Tom O’Neal, Director of Business Affairs, reviewed the 2006-07 Financial Audit with the Board. Mr. O’Neal congratulated the Board on the results of the audit. He also reviewed the areas which need to be addressed.
Mr. Parnham, Board President, requested that the Board review the audit, the finance committee look into addressing the weaknesses and report back to the Board monthly.
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to lift the hiring freeze.
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the revised job description for the position of Supervisor of School Food Service.
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation of Dr. Brenda Moore for the position of Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance.
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve all personnel items in global.
Resignation:
Robert H. Davis, truancy officer, effective February 19, 2008
Linda Stone, food service technician, Ferriday Lower, effective February 6, 2008
Leave:
Robert Taylor, teacher, Vidalia Jr. High, extended medical leave, effective upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave until February 25, 2008, or upon release by doctor
Sandra Tiffee, librarian, Monterey High School, return from medical leave, effective February 11, 2008
Appointments:
Paula Duncan, guidance counselor, Monterey High School, effective February 13, 2008
Nancy Lambert, teacher, Ridgecrest School, 3.5 hours/day, effective January 14, 2008, for the remainder of the 2008 school year only
Jessie Hewing, food service technician, Vidalia Lower, effective February 13, 2008
Transfers:
Jessie Caston, teacher Ridgecrest School, to Concordia Education Center for 5/7 of the day, effective February 4, 2008, for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year only
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:35 P.M.
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Loretta Blankenstein, Superintendent Gary Parnham, Board President