PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 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, July 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, Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Raymond Riley, Ms. Martha Rabb, Sr., Mr. Gary Parnham, Sr., and Mr. Ricky Raven.  Mr. Fred T. Butcher arrived at 6:15 P.M.

Members absent were Ms. Deanie Roberts and Mr. Daryle Price.   

Committee reports were presented by Mr. Riley, Mr. Butcher and Ms. Campbell.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Raven and Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of June 11 and 18, 2009.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the financial report and invoices in the amount of $3,791,948 for the month of June 2009.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to add Item H to the agenda as follows:  Seek authority to Advertise, Receive and Award Bids for School Food Service Equipment Purchased through Stimulus Funds.

It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the NCLB/IDEA Combined Application and NCLB/IDEA ARRA application.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the Pupil Progression Plan.

It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve the bus driver repair reimbursement for this year and to review next year.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the increase in meal prices as follows:

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the job description for the Numeracy Coach and Interventionist. 

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve the superintendent’s recommendation of Mr. William Givens for the position of assistant principal of Monterey High School.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Baker and approved unanimously to take the buds under advisement and to award the bid once the low bidder has been determined.  Bids were as follows:

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to grant the authority to advertise, receive and award bids for school food service equipment.

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to approve all personnel items in global.

Resignations:

Derrick White, assistant principal, Ferriday High School, effective July 1, 2009

Mary Rawles, teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective July 10, 2009

Jeannie Ables, secretary, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective July 6, 2009

James Bridgewater, central office maintenance, effective July 24, 2009

Leave:

Michelle Tarver, teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, return from extended medical leave, effective August 6, 2009

Retirements:

Patricia Irvin, teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective August 5, 2009

Willis Lee, school bus driver, effective May 21, 2009

Doretha W. Cook, adult education lead teacher, effective June 26, 2009

Major Alexander, janitor, Vidalia High School, effective July 10, 2009

Appointments:

Vickie Benefield, special education teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 6, 2009

Ronald Godfrey, Industrial Arts/Vocational teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year

Janice Sanders, teacher, Vidalia Lower, effective August 6,, 2009

Sonya Brown, special education teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 6, 2009

Marci Ames, speech pathologist, special populations, effective August 6, 2009

Annjeanette Wells, special education teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective August 6, 2009

Sylvia Ritchie, talented teacher, special populations, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year

Elizabeth Baker, secretary/bookkeeper, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective July 23, 2009

Donny Lewis, Head Custodian, Ferriday Jr. High, effective July 10, 2009

Ivy Quinn, Head Custodian, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective July 10, 2009

Diniah Smith, food service technician, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 6, 2009

Cindy Stewart, paraprofessional, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective August 6, 2009

Transfer:

Sheila Lanius, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary, to teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective August 6, 2009

Jill Britt, reading first coach, Monterey High School, to reading first coach/interventionist, Ridgecrest School, effective August 6, 2009

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to add an item to the agenda allowing the superintendent to make recommendations for Vidalia Lower and Ferriday Junior High School.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to accept the superintendent’s recommendation of Ms. Debra Harris as principal of Vidalia Lower Elementary.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to accept the superintendent’s recommendation of Ms. Phyllis Cage as principal of Ferriday Junior High.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to enter into Executive session at 6:40 P.M.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Raven to return to regular session at 6:50 P.M.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:51 P.M.

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Loretta Blankenstein, Superintendent 

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Gary Parnham, Sr., Board President