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.