PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2008
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 Thursday, July 31, 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., and Ms. Deanie Roberts.
Members absent were Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Ricky Raven, Mr. Fred T. Butcher and Ms. Mary Campbell
It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Mr. Price to approve the Personnel Guide Updates. The motion was amended to move the approval of the Personnel Guide Updated to the regular August meeting. The amended motion was carried unanimously.
Superintendent Blankenstein recommended Ms. Joyce Ivory as assistant principal at Ferriday Upper Elementary school. It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Roberts and carried unanimously to approve the superintendent’s recommendation.
Superintendent Blankenstein recommended Mr. James Bridgewater for the central office Electrician/Refrigeration position. It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Price and carried unanimously to approve the superintendent’s recommendation.
Superintendent Blankenstein recommended Ms. Johnye Raymo as Cafeteria Manager at Ferriday Upper Elementary School. It was moved by Mr. Price, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the superintendent’s recommendation.
It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Ms. Roberts and carried unanimously to approve all personnel items in global.
Resignations:
Brenda Sonia, special education teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective July 18, 2008
Cotrina Johnson, secretary, Concordia Education Center, effective July 24, 2008
Betty Smith, science teacher, Monterey High School, effective July 15, 2008
Renee Carlton, teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective July 28, 2008
Kirfred Watkins, social studies teacher, Ferriday High School, effective July 28, 2008
Leave:
Tara Dale, teacher, Ferriday Lower, maternity leave, effective August 11, 2008-August 15, 2008
LaShinda S. Nix, paraprofessional, Ferriday Lower, leave of absence, effective August 11, 2008-October 1, 2008
Tanya Mallory, teacher, Vidalia Lower, return from sabbatical leave, effective August 8, 2008
Appointments:
Joanna Benard, first grade teacher, Ridgecrest school, effective August 8, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
Lillie Birdon, teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 8, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
Johnnie Clay, English teacher, Ferriday High, effective August 8, 2008 for the 2008-2009 school year
Charles Cothern, special education teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 8, 2008
Erma Davis, 8th grade ELA/Reading , Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 8, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
Thelma Daniels, 7th grade ELA teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 8, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
Johnie Estes, 6th grade ELA teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 8, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
Emily Guedon, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 8, 2008
Amanda Hill, third grade teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 8, 2008
Jon Holland, physics and chemistry teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 8, 2008 for the 2008-2009 school year
Reneice Jackson, English teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 8, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
Brandy Kifer, teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective August 8, 2008
Tarryl Knight, fourth grade math teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 8, 2008
Mary LeBlanc, LVS teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 8, 2008 for the 2008-2009 school year
Dorothy Marsalis, Curriculum Coordinator, Ferriday Jr. High, effective July 25, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
Ernestine Marshall, resource teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 8, 2008-2009 school year
Margaret Mays, fourth grade teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 8, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
Eula Minor, fourth grade teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 8, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
Keith Morgan, middle school math teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective August 8, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
Sylvia Ritchie,Talented-Visual Arts teacher, effective August 8, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
Katie Moore, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 8, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
Vickie Smith, fifth grade teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 8, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
Charles Stiff, math teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 8, 2008
Christen West, fourth grade teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 8, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
Betty Wilson, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 8, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Ms. Roberts and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:15 P.M.
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Gary Parnham, Board President
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Loretta Blankenstein, Superintendent