PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 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, October 14, 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. Mary Campbell, Ms. Martha Rabb, Mr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Mr. Daryle Price and Ms. Deanie Collier.

 

Member absent was Mr. Ronnie Bradford.

 

Superintendent Blankenstein presented the Sidney A. Murray Citizenship Awards as follows:

Xavier Bell                   VHS    9th                   

Garrett Henson             VHS    9th

Orlando Jones              FHS     9th

Jordan Ellis                   MHS    9th

Brooke Kerrigan          VHS    10th

Kanedre Brooks           FHS     10th

Josh Usie                      MHS    10th

Mary Butler                  VHS    11th

Beth Cavin                   VHS    11th

Brittany Williams           FHS     11th

Sara Morgan                MHS    11th

Alexa Mallory               VHS    12th

Brittney Williams           FHS     12th

Ashley Forman             MHS    12th 

                                              

Committee reports were provided to the Board.

 

It was moved by Mr. Price, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of September 9, 2010.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the financial report for the month of September in the amount of $4,718,762.

 

It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the recommended changes to the Pupil Progression Plan.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approved the recommended changes to the Extra Curricular Handbook.

 

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the second reading of the following policies:

BCBH - Minutes of Board Meetings                 JBCD - Student Transfer and Withdrawal

JBC - School Admission                                   JBA - Compulsory School Attendance Ages

JB - Attendance                                               IDFA - Interscholastic Athletics

GBDA - Employment of Retired Personnel       GBD - Employment of Personnel

EE - Child Nutrition Program Management       EDD - School Bus Scheduling and Routing

JGFG - Illness and Accidents                            JCDB - Student Dress Code

JCDB - Student Dress Code                            JBD - Student Absences and Excuses

JCBAF - Bullying, Cyberbullying, Intimidation, Harassment, and Hazing

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seoconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve the first reading of the following policies:

EDBA - Responsibility for Vehicle Operation   

BCBD - Agenda Preparation and Dissemination

GBN - Dismissal of Employees

 

Ms. Stacy MGraw, representing the majorette group, The High Stepping Jewels, appeared before the Board.  The request concerned allowing the girls to perform at school events.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley for the Superintendent, Band Director, Principal, Assistant Principal, Parents, Sponsors and Majorettes meet and develop a plan, in line with policy, for the remainder of this year and next year.  The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote as follows:

Ms. Baker                    Yes

Mr. Bradford                Absent

Mr. Butcher                  Yes

Ms. Campbell               Yes

Ms. Collier                   Yes

Mr. Price                      Yes

Ms. Rabb                     Yes

Mr. Riley                      Yes

Mr. Parnham                Yes

 

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously  to approve all personnel in global with the exception of the new coaching assignments.

 

Resignations:

Elisa Martin, teacher, Ferriday Jr. High School, effective September 15, 2010

Kendall Damond, teacher/band director, Ferriday High School, effective December 20, 2010

Gary Parnham, Jr., resigned as Administrative Trainee, Vidalia High School, effective September 8, 2010

 

Leaves:

Heidi Carson, teacher, Vidalia Lower, maternity leave, effective November 29, 2010-March 11, 2011

 

Appointments:

Miranda Nealy, paraprofessional, Adult Education Center, effective August 9, 2010, for the 2010-2011 school year

George Barnes, Administrative Designee, Ferriday Jr. High, effective October 15, 2010, for the 2010-2011 school year

 

New Coaching Assignments:

Johnny Hoffpauir, non-faculty, volunteer head baseball coach, for the 2010-2011 baseball season

Kale Davis, assistant baseball coach, for the 2010-2011 school year

 

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried not to accept the new coaching assignments at Vidalia High School.  The motion passed 5 to 2 on a  roll call vote as follows:

Ms. Baker                    Yes

Mr. Bradford                Absent

Mr. Butcher                  Yes

Ms. Campbell               Yes

Ms. Collier                   No

Mr. Price                      Yes

Ms. Rabb                     No

Mr. Riley                      Yes

Mr. Parnham                Abstain

 

Ms. Valencia Hall thanked the Board for the national certification stipend.

 

Mr. Parnham recognized Mr. Charles Minor, newly elected board member.

 

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to adjourn 7:25 P.M.