PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2010
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 8, 2010, 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. Darlene Baker, Mr. Gary Parnham, Sr., Ms. Mary Campbell, Ms. Martha Rabb, Mr. Raymond Riley and Ms. Deanie Roberts.
Mr. Butcher arrived at 6:28 P.M.
Member absent was Mr. Ricky Raven.
Superintendent Blankenstein presented the Citizenship awards as follows:
Monterey Vidalia Lower
Pre K Lida McCall Brenden McMillan
Kindergarten Logan Wilson Alanna Ford
First Grade Aidynn Harper Tionna Morales
Second Grade Kimmy McHale Sela Naff
Ferriday Lower Ridgecrest
Pre K McKenzie Davis
Kindergarten Dre’Carl Robinson
First Grade A’Sha Jackson Geronimo Mills
Second Grade Ke’Era Lanies Kobe Dillon
Committee reports were presented by each committee chairperson.
It was moved by Mr. Price, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of March 11, 2010.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Roberts and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,973,267.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried to take the bids under advisement and allow Mr. O’Neal and the Superintendent to review and award the bid. The bids are as follows:
Portable Building $751.00 Mr. David Knapp
School Bus $575.00 Mr. David Knapp
$505.00 Hendrick’s Auto
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for championship rings as follows:
Basketball
The CPSB will contribute $200 per ring, for team players and coaches winning the State Championship in their respective division, not to exceed a total amount of $3,600.
Baseball/Softball
The CPSB will contribute $200 per ring, for team players and coaches winning the State Championship in their respective division, not to exceed a total amount of $5,600.
Football
The CPSB will contribute $200 per ring, for team players and coaches winning the State Championship in their respective division, not to exceed a total amount of $10,400.
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve all personnel items in global.
Resignations:
Cheryl Lewis, band director, Vidalia High School, effective June 18, 2010
Bertha Hall, teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective May 21, 2010
Thelma Newsome, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective May 21, 2010
Cynthia Smith, guidance counselor, Vidalia High School, effective June 4, 2010
Retirements:
Anita Hennigan, teacher, Monterey High School, effective May 22, 2010
Lois Dawson, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective May 26, 2010
Wilton Nolan, school psychologist, Special Populations, effective June 30, 2010
Helen Lyles, school food service technician, Vidalia High School, effective May 21, 2010
Appointments:
Gary Paul Parnham, head football coach, Vidalia High School, effective 2010-2011 school year
Cleothis Cummings, paraprofessional, Concordia Education Center, effective March 12, 2010, for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year
Ferman Washington, 11 month/8 hour, janitor, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective March 12, 2010
Leave:
Brooke Newman, teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary, return from maternity leave effective February 2, 2010
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:45 P.M.