PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009
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, April 9, 2009, 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. Raymond Riley, Sr., Mr. Gary Parnham, Sr., Ms. Martha Rabb, Ms. Deanie Roberts, Ms. Darlene Baker, and Mr. Daryle Price.
Member absent was Mr. Ricky Raven. Mr. Fred T. Butcher arrived at 6:10 P.M..
Committee reports were presented by the chairperson of each committee.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of March 12, 2009.
It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve the financial report and invoices in the amount of $3,844,447 for the month of March 2009.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to hear all other items prior to the Executive Session.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the following policies:
Policy JGCB - Immunizations
Policy JCDB - Student Dress Code
Policy JBCD - Student Transfer and Withdrawal
Policy JBA - Compulsory School Attendance Ages
Policy IFBGA - Guidelines for Use of the Internet
Policy IDDFB - Technology Assistive Devices for Disabled Students
Policy IDDF - Education of Students with Exceptionalities (delete old)
Policy IDDF - Education of Students with Exceptionalities (adopt new)
Policy FDC - Naming of Facilities
Policy EDC - Student Transportation Safety Program
Policy EBC - Buildings and Grounds Security
Policy DE - Debt Limitation
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the purchase of a school bus by Mr. Clarence Skipper. The bus is a 1999 International Blue Bird, 66 passenger capacity bus.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to reschedule the May Board Meeting to Thursday, May 21, 2009, due to a conflict with Ferriday High School Graduation.
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried to approve the following personnel items along with the summer school personnel in global.
PERSONNEL
Resignations:
Mary Alice Higgs, English teacher, Vidalia High School, effective May 21, 2009
Kathryn Morris, Social Studies teacher, Monterey High School, effective May 21, 2009
Noelanne Bennett-Kimball, special education teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective May 21,
2009
Retirements:
Ruth Walker, special education teacher, Ferriday High School, effective May 21, 2009
Annie M. Lawrence, paraprofessional, Vidalia Jr. High, effective May 21, 2009
Jerome Harris, Central Office Maintenance, effective April 30, 2009
Ricky Arrington, Title I Maintenance, effective June 1, 2009
Leaves:
Tina Fitt, counselor, Vidalia Lower and Vidalia Upper, return from extended medical leave,
effective March 30, 2009
Janice Rogers, teacher, Ferriday Lower, return from extended medical leave, effective March 19,
2009
PERSONNEL - (Summer School Session)
Principal: Rick Brown (VHS) Asst. Principal: Joyce lvory (FUE)
Asst. Principal: Whest Shirley (VJH)
Secretary: Cristi Welch (VHS) Office Asst.: Gerri Ellis (VJH)
Office Asst.: Sharon Byrd(FHS)
Test Coordinators
4th Grade, Billie Byrd (VJH) 8th Grade, Deloris Thomas (FJH) GEE, Cynthia Smith (VHS)
4th Grade Teachers
English/Language Arts Mathematics
Bonnie Reeves (FUE) Gloria Price (FUE)
Jodie Trant (MHS) Sharon Davis (FUE)
Kanola South (FJH) Arlana Davis (FUE)
Hazel Brallier (MHS) Godfrey Carson (FUE)
Janie Reyes (VUE) Tanya Anderson (VUE)
Special Education: Ima Thomas (FUE), Mary Fleming (FUES)
8th Grade Teachers
English/Language Arts Mathematics
Gayle Carlock (FJH) Charles Anderson(VLE)
Sarah Cotton (VJH) Jennine Wilson (FJH)
Doris Henry (VJH) Mary Williams (FHS)
Derinda Smith (VJH) Marie Potts
Special Education: Bobby Parker (RES), Ruth Gray (FJH)
Paraprofessionals:
Latoya Smith (VUE), Robert Gardner (CEC), Sondra Williams (VLE), Josh Daniel (VHS)
High School Credit Recovery Program
Linda McMurtry (VHS), Ollie King (VHS), Sarah Wiley (VJH/FJH)
GEE Remediation
Sandra Scruggs (FHS) Social Studies 8:00-9:30 9:45-11:15
Amanda Coley (FHS) Math 8:00-9:30 9:45-11:15
Amanda Coley (FHS) English 11:45-1:15 1:30-2:45
Gayla Crum (MHS) Science 11:45-1:15 1:30-2:45
It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Ms. Roberts and carried unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 6:18 P.M.
It was moved by Mr. Price, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to return from Executive Session at 6:50 P.M.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Roberts and carried 5 to 3 with Ms. Rabb, Mr. Riley and Mr. Price voting no, to uphold the decision of the administration of Vidalia High School.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:55 P.M.