PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 10, 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 Thursday, July 10, 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., Mr. Ricky Raven, Ms. Deanie Roberts, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, and Ms. Mary Campbell.
Member absent was Ms. Darlene Baker
Committee reports were presented by the chairperson of each committee.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of June 12, 2008.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Roberts and Mr. Price to approve invoices for the month of May in the amount of $3,406,723.
It was moved by Mr. Riley and seconded by Ms. Rabb to raise the compensation for Board members to $625 per month to be effective October, 2008. Mr. Butcher amended the motion to read to table until October and bring compensation and expenses to the table at that time. The motion passed 5 to 3 on a roll call vote as follows:
Ms. Baker Absent
Mr. Butcher Yes
Ms. Campbell Yes
Mr. Price No
Ms. Rabb No
Mr. Raven No
Mr. Riley Yes
Ms. Roberts Yes
Mr. Parnham Yes
Bids for bathroom projects were opened as follows:
Don Barron Contractor $1,587,000.00
Edgin Construction Co. $1,640.000.00
Wilmar Construction Co. $1,670,000.00
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to refer the bids to Mr. O’Neal and the Architect to review and award the bid to the lowest bidder if specifications are met.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the contractual Agreement with LaSalle Parish.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously for the Concordia Sentinel to serve as the official journal for the Concordia Parish School Board.
It was moved by Mr. Price, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve the Pupil Progression Plan.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve the second reading of the following policies:
Policy II - Testing Program Policy IHF - Graduation Requirements
Policy IDG - Adult Education Policy IDDC - Homebound Instruction
Policy JDCH - Home Study Program Policy JB - Attendance
Policy IDCA - Summer School Policy JBC - School Admission
Policy JBD - Student Absences and Excuses
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the first reading of the following policies:
Policy JGFG - Illness and Accidents Policy JGCD - Adm. of Medication
Policy JGC - Student Health Services Policy IDCJ - Supplemental Educ. Services
Policy DIC - Inventories Policy CEA - Superintendent Qualifications
Policy ADA - School Census
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Ms. Rabb and Mr. Raven to approve all personnel items in global. The motion was amended by Mr. Butcher to read that the fifth item under personnel be removed. The motion failed on a roll call vote as follows:
Ms. Baker Absent
Mr. Butcher Yes
Ms. Campbell Yes
Mr. Price No
Ms. Rabb No
Mr. Raven No
Mr. Riley Yes
Ms. Roberts No
Mr. Parnham No
The original motion was revisited. It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Ms. Rabb and Mr. Raven to approve all personnel items in global. The motion passed 6 to 2 with Mr. Butcher and Mr. Riley voting no.
Resignations
Dorothy Ulmer, teacher, Vidalia High School, rescind resignation effective May 23, 3008
Shannon Bird, teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective July 1, 2008
Amanda Wingfield, math teacher, Ferriday High School, effective June 18, 2008
Retirements
Dorothy Ulmer, teacher, Vidalia High School, retire, effective September 5, 2008
Mary Rachal, cafeteria manager, Ferriday Upper, effective September 14, 2008
Appointments
Jane Carpenter, teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective August 8, 2008
Katherine Cestia, teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 8, 2008
Mary Floyd, teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective August 8, 2008
Dorothy Houze, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 8, 2008
Leslie Hurst, physical science teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 8, 2008
Brenda McIntosh, English teacher, Monterey High School, effective August 8, 2008
Rebekah Russell, teacher, Vidalia Lower, effective August 8, 2008
Joe Thomas, 2.5 hour sweeper, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 8, 2008
Transfers
Christy Anderson, teacher, Vidalia Lower, to teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective August 8, 2008
Sylvia Strahan, Reading First Literacy Coach, Vidalia Lower, to Ferriday Lower, effective August 8, 2008
Cedric Green, custodian, Media Center to Central Office Maintenance, effective July 14, 2008
Termination
Christine Johnson, special education teacher, Ferriday High School, effective May 23, 2008
It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to remove the following items from the agends:
VIII EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board may enter into an executive session to discuss strategy and negotiation relative to the plaintiff and the board’s insurer in that matter styled “Easterling v. Concordia Parish School Board” bearing Suit No. 03-0985-A on the records of the United States District Court for the Western District of La..
IX Items Resulting From Executive Session
It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Mr. Butcher to adjourn at 6:33 P.M.
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Mr. Gary Parnham, Board President
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Loretta Blankenstein, Superintendent