PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 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, July 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 Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Gary Parnham, Sr., Ms. Deanie Roberts, Ms. Mary Campbell, Ms. Martha Rabb, Mr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Fred T. Butcher and Mr. Daryle Price.

Member absent was Mr. Ricky Raven.

Committee reports were provided for the Board.

It was moved by Mr. Price, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 10, 2010 and the special meeting of July 6, 2010.

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Ms. Roberts-Collier and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $6, 620,874.00.

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the 2010-2011 Pupil Progression Plan.

It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Mr. Price and carried unanimously to approve the 2010-2011 Consolidated Federal Programs Application.

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve early dismissal for homecoming for the Ferriday, Vidalia and Monterey schools.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously on a roll call vote as follows to uphold the Superintendent’s recommendation that, based on the results of the third party reviewer, the Board deny the Type I Charter School application by Delta Charter Group. 

Ms. Darlene Baker                  Yes

Mr. Fred Butcher                     Yes

Ms. Mary Campbell                Yes

Mr. Daryle Price                     Yes

Ms. Martha Rabb                    Yes

Mr. Ricky Raven                     (Resigned)

Mr. Raymond Riley                 Yes

Ms. Deanie Roberts                Yes

Mr. Gary Parnham                   Yes

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the disposal of the portable building from the Ridgecrest campus.

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

Resignations:

Luberta Ellis, 2.5 hour sweeper, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective June 18, 2010

Leaves:

Mary Potts, food service technician, Ferriday High School, extended medical leave effective August 12, 2010-October 1, 2010, or upon doctor’s release

Retirements:

Lyttia Johnson, special education teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective May 21, 2010

Appointments:

Patricia Lanius, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 9, 2010

Teresa Chelette, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 9, 2010

Debra Ellis, special education teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective August 9, 2010

Terri McGruder, English teacher, Ferriday Jr. High School, effective August 9, 2010

Mary Shelton, English teacher, Ferriday Jr. High School, effective August 9, 2010

Elisa Martin, science teacher, Ferriday Jr. High School, effective August 9, 2010

Esther Moore, secretary, Concordia Education Center, effective July 26, 2010

Cleothis Cummings, paraprofessional, Concordia Education Center, effective August 9, 2010

Transfers:

Gloria Price, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, to teacher/Administrative Assistant, Ferriday Jr. High School, effective July 26, 2010, for the 2010-2011 school year

Valerie Thomas, Ferriday Jr. High School, to paraprofessional, Ferriday High School, effective August 9, 2010

Diniah Smith, school food service technician, Ferriday Upper Elementary, to Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective August 10, 2010

Linda Burns, school food service technician, Vidalia Jr. High, to Vidalia High School, effective August 10, 2010

Terminations:

Tyeece Blount, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 9, 2010

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 6:18 P.M.

It was moved by Mr. Price, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to return from Executive Session at 7:20 P.M.

It was announced that the Superintendent would set an appointment with the parties involved to review the issues discussed in Executive Session.

Mr. Ronnie Bradford was introduced as the new Board member who would be filling the vacant seat left by the resignation of Mr. Ricky Raven.

It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Ms. Roberts-Collier to adjourn at 7:23 P.M.